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-82ECCF
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Saxon copper alloy strap end dating circa AD800-900. The strap end is flat, sub-rectangular, and broken at both ends. The body is worn but has a rectangular panel with what appears to have been interlace bordered in niello. An incomplete animal-head is located at the terminal. Thomas type A.
Created on: Tuesday 13th June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 20th June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-82D1A6
Object type: BELL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval "Norse" copper alloy bell dating from AD 850 - 1050. The cast bell is of hexagonal cross-section and is almost complete. The length is 24mm, it has a maximum surviving width of 22mm by 19mm and a weight of 6.44g. The loop is rectangular (6mm long,7mm wide and 2mm thick) and integral with a circular perforation (1.7mm diameter). There is iron corrosion around the perforation. The bell wall is 0.99mm thick. The six flat walls have patches of brown patina but the walls do not appear to have any decoration. The interior of…
Created on: Tuesday 13th June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 20th June 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.