Find Spot record 14457 - Finds from Pestfurlong Moss

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Summary

A copper alloy stud and a lead gaming piece found by metal detector.

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Full Description

<1> Portable Antiquities Scheme, Various, Portable Antiquities Data Import, LVPL-D8B756 (Digital Archive). SCH5212.

Cast copper alloy domed circular stud. Post-Medieval in date the stud is domed and is 11mm high. The stud shaft is square in cross-section and is bent over. It is 26mm long and tapers to a point at the terminal. It is a very large stud and so was probably decorative as well as functional.

<2> Portable Antiquities Scheme, Various, Portable Antiquities Data Import, LVPL-D89895 (Digital Archive). SCH5212.

Lead cube with decoration on most faces, most likely to be used as a toy or gaming piece, Post-Medieval in date. The decoration is lattice in form and has been worn off in places. The piece is not a perfect cube with in-equal length sides.

<3> The British Museum, Portable Antiquities Scheme Online Database, LVPL-D8B756 & LVPL-D89895 (Web Site). SCH5176.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1>XY Digital Archive: Portable Antiquities Scheme. Various. Portable Antiquities Data Import. LVPL-D8B756. [Mapped feature: #29156 ]
  • <2>XY Digital Archive: Portable Antiquities Scheme. Various. Portable Antiquities Data Import. LVPL-D89895. [Mapped feature: #29156 ]
  • <3> Web Site: The British Museum. Portable Antiquities Scheme Online Database. www.findsdatabase.org.uk. LVPL-D8B756 & LVPL-D89895.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 67 93 (point)
Map sheet SJ69SE
Civil Parish CROFT, WARRINGTON
Historic Township/Parish/County CULCHETH, WINWICK, LANCASHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Oct 21 2022 2:59PM