Record ID: LVPL-98CE7D
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap fitting dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1500-1600). The object is sub-triangular in form and D-shaped in section. At the top are two rounded lobes with a circular aperture in each. Below the lobes is a rounded collar from which extends the body of the object that curves inwards and then rounds. Extending from the main body is an incomplete sub-rectangular projection that terminates in a worn break - this is likely an incomplete hook. The object is undecorated and has a dark green and brown patina. Dimensions: Length 31mm; width 13mm; thi…
Created on: Thursday 7th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-72C81F
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy buckle dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1720-1800). The buckle has an oval-shaped frame that is moulded to present repeating sub-triangular projections positioned at an equal distance apart. An incomplete integral dropped bar crosses the centre. The frame ia undecorated and has a mottled dark brown and green patina, Dimensions: Length 31.8mm; width 24.7mm; thickness 2.3mm; weight 4.34g 
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-71BBD1
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy button dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1500-1800). The button head is in the form of a knot made of three interlinked rings soldered together. A separately soldered loop is attached at the bottom. The object has a dark brown patina. Dimensions: Length 11.3mm; diameter 10.7mm; weight 1.87g Buttons of this type are illustrated and discussed in Read (2010) p.127, number 499, and are tentatively dated to the c.16th century AD, although they could be as late as the 18th-19th century AD. Similar buttons have been recorded on the database as KENT-…
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-71281C
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap fitting, probably dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1500-1650). The object consists of a shaped plate, broken at several points. The plate is trefoil shaped at one end. Within the trefoil sits the remains of an iron rivet. The face of the plate has a foliate decoration. The object has a dark green patina. Dimensions: Plate length 28.8mm; plate width 21.0mm; thickness 2.0mm; weight 5.08g This object was found close to other, similar finds: LVPL-7105A6 & LVPL-615F72.
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-711351
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy mount dating to the post medieval to modern period (c.AD 1700-1850). The object is in the form of  a sun; the centre of the sun has a moulded face with defined eyes, brows, nose and mouth. Radiating from the centre are waved and pointed rays, the remains of eight rays are visible, two survive in full and a third is folded. The fourth complete ray protrudes from the bottom of the centre and is moulded atop a sub-rectangular strip that terminates with a worn break. No rays project from the top of the head. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The object has…
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-7105A6
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy sword belt hanger dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1500-1650). The object consists of a shaped plate with an attached hook. The plate and hook are broken at several points. The plate is trefoil shaped at one end and has an integral loop on one side. Within the trefoil sits the remains of an iron rivet. The face of the plate has a foliate decoration. The object has a dark green patina. Dimensions: Plate length 33mm; plate width, including integral loop 28.9mm; thickness 2.5mm; weight 11.2g This object was found close to another, similar find:&n…
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-70E5DB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver penny of Edward III, (1327-1377)  First Coinage 1327-1343. Mint: York.  Class 15d. North Vol II, p.45, No 1098. Obverse: EDWR [R  ANGL DNS hYB] worn bust forwards. Reverse: CIVI [TAS EBO] RACI; long cross dividing legend, three pellets in each quarter. Quatrefoil in centre of reverse. Diameter 18.9mm,Thickness 0.5mm, Weight 1.01g   
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-706B17
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn post medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) dating to 1579. Initial mark: plain cross. Mint: London. North (1991) Vol.2 no.1997.  Obverse: Crowned bust left, rose behind head; [ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HIB REGINA] Reverse: Long cross fourcée over shield, date above shield; POS[VI DEV ADIV]TOR[EM MEV]
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-075FA4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval silver penny of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) dating to 1578-80. Initial mark: Plain cross. Mint: London. North (1991) Vol.2 p.137, No.2001. Obverse: Crowned bust left; E D G ROSA SINE SPINA Reverse: Square shield on long cross fourcée dividing the legend; CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Created on: Thursday 29th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-DFB778
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy buckle dating to the medieval period (c.AD 1350-1450). The buckle consists of a double-looped frame that is presented as a large oval loop and a smaller rectangular loop. Both loops are largely undecorated with patches of filing lines visible. The central that separates the two loops presents a constriction in the centre around which is wound a pin. The pin is copper alloy and is wrapped once around the bar, the wrapped portion is flat and rectangular in form, the main body changes to have a circular section and the tip is flattened and shaped into a point. The…
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-DFB3B7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (1559-1603), second coinage (1561-1582) dating to 1563. Initial mark: Pheon. Cf. North Vol. II (1991) no. 1997.  Obverse: Crowned bust left, rose behind; [ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA] ET HIB] REGINA. Reverse: Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the legend; POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV. 
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-DF8B2F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn post medieval silver sixpence of William III (AD 1694-1702) dated to 1695-1702. Mint uncertain. Both faces are completely worn and the coin has been bent twice into an S-shape. Obverse: Laureate, draped bust facing right; [GVLIELMVS III DEI GRA] Reverse: Crowned shields of England, Scotland, France and Ireland arranged in a cruciform; lion of Nassau at centre; [MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX ...]. Diameter: 19.6mm, Thickness: 0.7mm, Weight: 1.65g. Worn and bent coins such as this one are often described as 'love tokens'. Dr Kevin Leahy notes in FAKL-A043BC: '…
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-DF723A
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap fitting, dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1600-1800). The back face is undecorated and slightly worn. The front face has two incised horizontal lines as decoration. The object is a sub-triangular shape with three holes: two circles next to each other above an upside-down triangle. At the point of the triangle, there is a T-shape, with an incised line in the horizontal line of the T, and then M-shaped metal, with the second incised line long the top of the M.  Dimensions: Length: 33.6mm, Width: 14.1mm, Thickness: 2.2mm, Weight: 3.78g. 
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-DF3D74
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy button dating to the Post Medieval period (c.AD 1700-1800). The head of the button is circular and flattened. The surface has corroded but appears decorated with small dots all over the face and underside. To the reverse is small mound in the centre from which the small loop projects. The object has a dark brown patina. Dimensions: Diameter of head: 15.3mm, Thickness of head: 2.6mm, Thickness of head and loop: 7.9mm, Weight: 2.44g.
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-DF1B2C
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy bag seal dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1600-1850).  The seal is circular in shape with two attachment slots through the side for threading. One face depicts a raised image of a lion rampant with the lower half of the body cut off. The other face is undecorated. Dimensions: Diameter: 14.1mm, Thickness: 4.2mm, Weight: 6.06g.
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-DEB297
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy casket key, dating to the Medieval period between c. 1100-1400 AD. The bow is circular and the stem short and wide. The end of the stem is hollow, with a groove underneath it. The bit is simple with two clefts. A similar example is SUR-F28A00. Dimensions: Length: 37.6mm, Width of bow: 14.6mm, Width of stem: 6.1mm, Thickness: 5.7mm, Weight: 6.97g. 
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-DE6191
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post medieval silver penny of Elizabeth I (AD1558-1603), dating to 1558-9. Initial mark: Lis. Cf. North Vol. II (1991) no. 1988. Obverse surface very worn, only faint outline of bust visible. Obverse: crowned bust left, possibly rose behind. Legend: E D G ROSA SINE SPINA Reverse: long cross fourchee over shield. Visible date is 155[...]. Legend: CIVITAS LONDON
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-DDFFA5
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy pot leg fragment from a cooking vessel or cauldron that dates from the medieval to post medieval period (c.AD 1350-1750). The object has one straight, flat edge. One end of the straight edge is thin, whilst the opposite end is much thicker, possibly the base of the foot. The thin end, measuring to a thickness of 7.5mm. widens in a gentle slope. The thicker end is 16.9mm thick. The opposite face to the straight, flat face has a central ridge running vertically from the thin to the thick end.  Length: 60.9mm, Width: 36.0, Thickness: 16.9mm, Weight: 98.53g.…
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-DD4F97
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval silver penny of Edward II (1307-1327), Class 13 dating to the period AD 1315-17. Mint London. North Vol. II (1991, 37) no.1064 Obverse: Crowned bust, forwards. Legend: EDWAR ANGL DNS [hYB] Reverse: Long cross dividing legend, three pellets in each quadrant. Legend: C[IVI]/TAS/LON/DON Dimensions: Diameter 19.3mm, thickness 0.5mm, weight 1.27g
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-DD2E4D
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy pot leg fragment from a cooking vessel or cauldron that dates from the medieval to post medieval period (c.AD 1350-1750). The object is a rectangular shape, although one of the long sides has worn away slightly. The back face is flat and undecorated. The front face has a central ridge, the length of the two short sides of the rectangle. The surface has a dark grey-green patina and is hard and worn. The broken edges are now worn and smooth.  Length: 46.3mm, Width: 34.2mm, Thickness: 11.3mm, Weight: 66.01g Metal vessels such as ewers, skillets and cauldro…
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2024
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