Record ID: LIN-E0B301
Object type: HELMET
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete iron 'lobster pot' helmet from the English Civil War. The helmet is formed of two plates folded over at the top. A triangular visor survives, but the bars are missing. The visor/peak is riveted to the helmet by a dome headed rivet on either side. The visor still moves. The tail survives largely intact, but is damaged in places. There are ten rivets set around the perimeter, six of which retain a rectangular washer of sheet copper alloy on the interior. All but one rivet is dome-headed; the remainder has a deep slot across the centre. The armours mark HK - for Henr…
Created on: Tuesday 17th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 25th November 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Spilsby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-F73588
Object type: FORK (TOOL)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron object, probably a two-prong table fork. The object has a handle of oval section which flares to a fluted end. A small shaft of rectangular section extends from the centre of this end. The other end of the handle tapers and flattens to what appears to have been a circular loop. The item may have been used as a leatherworking tool, and is possibly post-medieval in date. The item is 94mm in length and has a maximum diameter at the fluted end of 9mm. The handle tapers to 5mm x 6mm. The rectangular shaft measure 5mm x 4mm.
Created on: Wednesday 20th January 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 15th March 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-3B81BA
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron knife, probably of post-medieval to modern date. The incomplete handle is triangular in section, haveing a flat back and tapering sides. The blade is of a similar section. The tip curves gently up to the flat back.
Created on: Tuesday 6th October 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 6th October 2015
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Record ID: LIN-87A206
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron orthpaedic horseshoe. The shoe is D-shaped in plan and has an additional rectangular bar extending across the middle. The bar rests on the lip of the shoe; corroded iron rivets are visible to other side - perhaps originally five on each side. The dating of this shoe is uncertain. Medieval examples are known (Clark, J., 1995. The Medieval Horse and its Equipment c.1150 - c.1450 (London : HMSO), 81, 86, fig 59d and 64a); as are post-medieval and modern examples (Dollar and Wheatley, 1898: 381, fig 354). See also SUSS-973667.
Created on: Monday 10th August 2015
Last updated: Monday 10th August 2015
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Record ID: LIN-4FA594
Object type: PADLOCK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval iron 'ball' padlock. The padlock has a spherical body with a large oval loop above. The loop is corroded, but one end has a curved, shallow 'S'-shaped terminal. A tear-drop shaped patch of corrosion in the centre of one side might indicate where the opening for the key originally was. The diameter of the ball is 45mm. The loop is 50mm wide, and 8mm thick. Similar 'ball' padlocks have been found in excavations at Jamestown, USA (Cotter, J. & Hudson, P. 1957 New Discoveries at Jamestown: Site of the First Successful English Settlement in America. Washington D.C.
Created on: Monday 20th April 2015
Last updated: Thursday 23rd April 2015
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Record ID: LIN-3719EE
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron knife of probable post-medieval date. The knife has a wide, flat, rectangular tang with rounded terminal. The underside tapers inwards slightly towards the blade. The blade has a flat back. The underside curves downwards and away from the handle on the underside. Most of the blade is missing.
Created on: Friday 31st October 2014
Last updated: Friday 31st October 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Lindsey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-7F66D4
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a post-medieval iron rowel spur. The arms are D-shaped in section and are broken at the ends. The shank curves downwards; the rowel is missing.
Created on: Thursday 16th January 2014
Last updated: Thursday 16th January 2014
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Record ID: LIN-AEF7B7
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A damaged iron knife. The knife has a tapering integral tang. The back of the tang is flush with the back of the blade. The blade edge is missing, but the shape is elongated and the tip is missing. The knife is now bent at the point where blade meets tang. Possibly Anglo-Saxon, but probably much later.
Created on: Friday 15th June 2012
Last updated: Friday 15th June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Welton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-416B77
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron knife handle dating to the sixteenth or seventeenth century. The handle is rectangular in cross-section with four iron rivets through it. The terminal of the handle is square with an acorn knop above it.
Created on: Thursday 29th March 2012
Last updated: Thursday 29th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Saltfleetby area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-A81552
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron wire hooked tag. The object comprises an iron tang wrapped in strands of silver or tin wire. Iron corrosion is located at either end of the object indicating where the hooked terminals extended. This type of wire hooked tag has been erroniously attributed to the Anglo-Saxon period however they actually date to the early post-medieval period. For similar examples see Brian Read, Hooked-clasps and eyes, (Somerset: Portcullis Publishing, 2008), pp. 142-149.
Created on: Wednesday 11th May 2011
Last updated: Friday 13th May 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sleaford area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-750F26
Object type: PADLOCK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron padlock. The padlock is triangular with a curved swivel mechanism at the top.
Created on: Thursday 15th October 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LIN-F694F4
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval iron key. The key has an oval bow. The shank is oval in cross-section and decorated with three incised collars near the bow end. The bit is complete, having two forward facing prongs.
Created on: Monday 22nd June 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Lindsey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-B77BA5
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete iron unidentified object. The object is a thin strip of iron, curved with a flattened terminal at one end, and the other being incomplete. Although somewhat similar to a late Iron Age brooch, the profile is wrong.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd July 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 20th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Blyborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-0E9E25
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast iron ball. The surface is corroded.
Created on: Wednesday 19th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-590558
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete iron key. The key has a solid circular shank with a broken bit. The handle end is missing above what looks to be an elaborate moulded collar. The key is very corroded.
Created on: Thursday 25th May 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LIN-761B03
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron leg from a cauldron or tripod. The leg has a wide flat base and a tapering shank.
Created on: Wednesday 25th January 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LIN-806CF4
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete large iron door key. The key has a solid circular-sectioned shank with two bits at the end. The shank extends slightly beyond the bit. The eye is missing.
Created on: Thursday 8th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-70F135
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Large iron horseshoe. The shoe is very corroded and has two rivets remaining. The shoe looks unfinished; one side has been beaten flat however the other is still thick and rectangular in cross-section.
Created on: Wednesday 7th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LIN-B305E5
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Unidentified iron object. The object has a rectangular plate, broken at either short end, with an integral loop on the reverse. The plate is like a grill, and might suggest that it was part of a fireplace.
Created on: Monday 28th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LIN-DFFE71
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete large iron door key of probable 17th-18th C. AD date. The key has an oval bow and a solid circular shank. The bit has two teeth contained within a collar.
Created on: Friday 18th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.