Record ID: LIN-9B4C97
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of an Anglo-Saxon copper alloy Small lOng brooch. The surviving part consists of the lower bow and partial foot. The lower bow is a flat rectangular panel and is divided from the triangiular foot by a raised pair of transversly moulded collars. An incomplete catchplate is located on the reverse.
Created on: Wednesday 13th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Caistor area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-86CA27
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Anglo-Saxon pin dating circa AD700-850. The pinhead is globular and is decorated all over with pellet-in-ring motifs. A small moulded collar sits between the head and the shaft. The shaft is missing.
Created on: Thursday 30th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 30th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Bourne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-5B8106
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early-medieval copper alloy brooch dating to the late 5th or early 6th century. Only the headplate and upper bow survive; these may indicate the brooch is of the 'small long' type. The headplate is rectangular and is decorated with a recessed border containing a row of moulded pellets. A circular hole is located at each angle. The upper bow has a pair of moulded transverse grooves; the bow is incomplete thereafter. The back of the brooch has two copper alloy pierced lugs with an iron axis bar between them. Iron corrosion extends around this. 
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 30th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Caistor area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-5B0B44
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy zoomorphic D shaped buckle frame, of the Early Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1000 to c. AD 1100. The frame is D shape in plan and oval in section. The crescent-shaped frame is in the form of an animal with a head at either end (one is incomplete), both of which would have bitten down onto the pin bar; only one of these survives. The outward facing side of the frame is decorated with a series of ribs; one side is notably more worn. The surviving animal head is in an abstract, faceted form, with an upturned snout. The pi…
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 29th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Caistor area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-B6EECF
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy pin of Middle Saxon date (circa 710-850). The pin has a solid biconical head with a flat median band. A small collar joins the head to the shank. The shank is missing.
Created on: Wednesday 8th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 15th November 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-DD40B2
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy sword pommel of Late Early-Medieval or Medieval date, likely 11th or 12th century. The pommel is oval in plan and plano-convex in profile. The apex is missing, as is the upper part of one of the large side faces. This face bears an openwork design comprising at least two sub-oval apertures. The damage suffered by the apex makes it difficult to determine the original openwork design; however, it is possible that it picks out a crouching beast or similar motif. Feint incised or moulded lines also appear to suggest a beast though the surface is very worn. Th…
Created on: Tuesday 29th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 29th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sleaford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-DCC805
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy weight, probably of late Early Medieval date (10th/11th century). The weight is circular and has a flat base. It is 7mm thick and has a concave upper surface which in the centre is notably deeper. The perimeter is decorated with a band of recessed dots. A circular recessed band encloses this on the exterior, and two bands enclose this on the interior. A further row of dots are situated within this. In the middle is an recessed eight pointed star. The weight has a dark green patina and abraded base and upper edges.
Created on: Tuesday 29th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 29th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sleaford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-DCA575
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible fragment of headplate from an Early Medieval radiate headed brooch. The headplate appears to have been semi-circular and flat. The perimeter is castellated. The headplate is recessed and decorated with a perimeter line of reserve metal. Two sub-triangular panels of reserve metal also survive. A lug for a spring survives on the reverse, apparently being one of a pair that held an iron spring. Iron corrosion is visible on the reverse.
Created on: Tuesday 29th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 29th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sleaford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-DC5AA5
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy quatrefoil mount probably of late Early Medieval date (1000-1100). The mount is flat and originally had four sub-triangular arms projecing from the centre to form a quatrefoil. Each arm has an oval aperture; two arms are incomplete. The surviving arms each have a copper alloy rivet at the terminal. The mount has a brown-red patina of a type often seen on 11th century metalwork.
Created on: Tuesday 29th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 29th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sleaford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-DC23AC
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early medieval (1000 - 1100 AD), cast, copper alloy stirrup strap mount. The stirrup mount belongs to Williams' Class B, Type 1, Group 2 variant (Williams 1997). The mount has an openwork zoomorphic body though several of the apertures have corroded closed. The body is flat, trapezoidal, and has a projecting central head, somewhat mouse- or bat-like in appearance. To the left and the right of the head is a sub-oval aperture though these are now corroded closed. Above, to the left and the right, are two further projecting heads, though these are somewhat smaller in size…
Created on: Tuesday 29th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 29th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sleaford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-A43CF3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of an early Anglo-Saxon copper alloy cruciform or small long brooch dating circa 450-550. The fragment consists of part of the flat rectangular headplate and one side knop. The side knop is cast integrally to the headplate and is half-rounded and collared.
Created on: Monday 14th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 29th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sleaford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-A3E966
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy early medieval stirrup terminal of zoomorphic form dating from c. AD 1050 - 1100. The terminal is subrectangular in plan and semi-circular in section. The terminal is in the form of an elongated animal head; at the top are two large moulded ears, both of which are crescentric. Below these are two large oval eyes, leading into an upturned snout. A semi-circular knop extends from the snout on either side, perhaps representing teeth or a jowel. The terminal has a reddish patina. C.f. Williams 1997, page 2, Figure 4d.
Created on: Monday 14th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 29th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sleaford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-589734
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a decorated curved piece of copper alloy, possibly part of an annular brooch with restricted barm or perhaps a terminal from a girdle hanger such as LEIC-2B1A6C. The object is flat and of rectangular section. The shank curves back on itself and narrows to a small rounded terminal. The surface is decorated with a perimeter of punched dots. Between the two perimeters are a series of diagonal lines formed by punched dots. 
Created on: Wednesday 5th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 1st August 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-587293
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete late Saxon copper alloy strap end, Thomas type A, dating to the 9th century. The strap end is tongue shaped, flat, and has a very worn decorated surface. The terminal appears to have a two pairs of lines forming a cross. The main body is decorated with an incomplete rectangular panel also containing pairs of lines forming crosses. The attachment end is missing.
Created on: Wednesday 5th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 1st August 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-56F0F4
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Late Saxon bridle side-link from horse harness. The surviving part is the lozenge shaped terminal which has a moulded knop is each anlge, surrounding an oval apeture. The shank is plano-convex in section and is broken shortly after the terminal. The object dates to the 11th century. Williams (2007) in Anglo Saxon Horse Harness Fittings shows a reconstruction of a how these fittings may have been used.
Created on: Wednesday 5th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 1st August 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-563EA9
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Early Medieval hooked tag, dating to AD 800-1200. Is consists of a circular plate with two incomplete rounded knops drilled for attachment on its upper edge; the opposite edge has a complete hook. The front face of the plate has a worn incised saltire cross The surfaces are very worn. It belongs to Read's series D (2008, pp. 27-29).
Created on: Wednesday 5th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 1st August 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-54E358
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early Anglo-Saxon copper alloy mount, dating circa 470-600. The mount is anthropomorphic and nearly complete. Overall, the mount is flat and subrectangular on plan. At the top is a flat panel with a rounded terminal. A hole runs through the panel. This hole was originally circular but has apparently worn into an egg-shape perhaps through pressure being asserted to the top of the hole over time. Below the flat panel is a prominent human face shown in relief. The face has thick eyebrow and large pellet eyes. The nose is triangular and stands proud of the eyes and eyebrows. An incised …
Created on: Wednesday 5th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 1st August 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-B75E8C
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late early-medieval openwork copper-alloy decorative zoomorphic mount, possibly from a strap or horse harness and dating to the 11th century AD. The mount is in the form of a convex, oval beast head with moulded ears and openwork eyes to either side of a moulded snout. Projecting from the snout is a trilobed or fleur-de-lys terminal representing a tongue. There is a single copper alloy or iron rivet through the tip of the tongue. The reverse of the mount is hollow. Notes: See HAMP-E8A865, DEV-6CD12E, GLO-B41CB2, WMID-C6E687, WMID-C6E687 SWYOR-DD74CC, NCL-CD4F50, LIN-EF4B5…
Created on: Wednesday 10th May 2023
Last updated: Monday 15th May 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-B6F2DA
Object type: SLEEVE CLASP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of an Anglo-Saxon copper alloy sleeve clasp of Hines 1993 Form B7. The fragment is made of flat rectangular sheet copper alloy and is the eye-plate. The fragment is broken across a rectangular eye. Running parallel to the slot and the original edge beyond it is a row of repoussé dots. For a complete example of this type, see NMS-669E5C.
Created on: Wednesday 10th May 2023
Last updated: Monday 15th May 2023
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Record ID: LIN-11FAAF
Object type: MODEL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of an Early Anglo-Saxon lead model, used for manufacturing Cruciform brooches. The fragment comes from the top of the zoomorphic foot. At the top is a transverse collar. Below the collar are two prominant raised eyes, each set within a deep crescentric panel. A raised rib separates the panels. The underside is smooth and appears finished. On the reverse is a hollow cylinder set vertically. The function of this cylinder is unclear though it could have been used to contain a pin which connected the various sections of the brooch. Several fragments of lead cruciform brooches hav…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 4th May 2023
Spatial data recorded.