Record ID: NLM-E96D16
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a corroded medieval iron knife encircled by a decorative silver band. The slightly bent band is inscribed with the letters QVI: HON: D (The N is reversed). The inscription is contained within a beaded border. The band may have formed a decorative collar around the wooden handle of a small knife. The length is 11.8mm, the width is 9.6mm and the weight is 2.39g. (Description adapted from J P Robinson's BM Curators Report).
Created on: Friday 24th August 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 12th July 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Scawby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-A7A734
Object type: FORK (UTENSIL)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron fork, Fragment from a two tined table fork. Broken, and heavily corroded. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1700-1800. Length: 70.6mm, Width: 22.6mm, Thickness: 7.7mm, Weight: 17.65gms.
Created on: Monday 22nd November 2010
Last updated: Thursday 14th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Roxby ', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-5DBCD3
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North East Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron key. Rotary key for a door, with oval bow, stem of square section - though this may arise from the flaking of corrosion - which protrudes as a more rounded spike from the bit, which bears a single cleft expanded horizontally at the mid-point of bit. The form was long-lasting; the bow is oval rather than kidney-shaped, which may hint at a later date. Suggested date: Late Medieval, 1350-1500. Length: 143.9mm, Width (bow): 45.7mm, Thickness: 8.3mm, Weight: 67.84gms.
Created on: Thursday 6th January 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 19th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barnoldby le Beck', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-5F21C3
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron unknown object. Rod of square section, tapering from one end which is expanded in width but not in its thickness, towards a diamond-shaped or hexagonal pointed knop. It is possible this may be a handle, though the use of iron would be unusual for implements such as spoons. The terminal knop suggests the date offered. Suggested date: Medieval: 1200-1500. Length: 85.7mm, Width: 14.1mm, Thickness: 6.2mm, Weight: 15.12gms.
Created on: Thursday 6th January 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 19th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wickenby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-5F2F61
Object type: CHAIN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron chain links. Two oval chain links of wrought iron, of apparently rectangular section. Each link is narrowed by wear at its ends. The links are also slightly bowed, apparently in alternating directions which suggests this is a deliberate aspect of construction rather than damage arising from wear. Suggested date: Unknown, Medieval to Post-Medieval, 1200-1800. Length (both links): 107.61mm, Width: 33.4mm, Thickness: 5.6mm, Weight: 30.87gms
Created on: Thursday 6th January 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 19th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wickenby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-C78F01
Object type: SHEARS
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron possible shears blade fragment. Wrought iron, tapering strip of flattened plano-convex section, with a narrower edge possibly representing a cutting edge and a thicker edge which may represent the back of a blade. Given this is an iron object, the relatively good condition may suggest it to be of high quality metal. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1600-1800. Length: 81.3mm, Width: 29mm, Thickness: 6.6mm, Weight: 39.17gms.
Created on: Tuesday 11th January 2011
Last updated: Thursday 20th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bigby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-C79D76
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron knife blade fragment. Wrought iron; sub-triangular fragment of V-section, tapering towards a slightly angle-backed tip. The cutting edge of the blade is slightly wavy, probably from recurrent sharpening. The blade may also be slightly twisted at its tip, though this may merely be the effect of differential corrosion. The angle-backed form is typical of medieval whittle tanged knives. The thickness in particular is presumably exaggerated by corrosion products.Suggested date: Medieval, 1200-1400. Length: 72.1mm, Width: 30mm, Thickness: 10.9mm, Weight: 42.58gms
Created on: Tuesday 11th January 2011
Last updated: Thursday 20th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bigby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-01D326
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead and iron nail-head. Fragment of a wrought iron nail with a cast lead sheath over its head, presumably to retard corrosion, and perhaps indicating its use in fixing lead sheet or flashing. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1500-1800. Length: 13.5mm, Diameter: 12.5mm, Weight: 5.22gms.
Created on: Friday 14th January 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 25th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bigby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-DD5D21
Object type: PENKNIFE
Broad period: MODERN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Steel and ivory penknife. Folding knife with two or three pivoting blades on both sides. The side-plates are made of thin elongated sheets of ivory, with a steel pin pivot of diameter 3mm at each end and a pair of adjacent pins of diameter 2mm off-centre towards one edge. Suggested date: Modern, 1850-1900. Length: 90.9mm, Width: 22.9mm, Thickness: 9.8mm, Weight: 41.01gms.
Created on: Monday 14th March 2011
Last updated: Thursday 27th August 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-0A6433
Object type: PLATE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Object, function unknown. Flat sub-triangular fragment; this object lacks the V-section which would indicate it to be part of a blade. In relatively uncorroded condition so possibly steel rather than iron. Suggested date: Roman to Post-Medieval, 40-1800. Length: 33.1mm, Width: 24.2mm, Thickness: 4.2mm, Weight: 11.57gms.
Created on: Friday 4th March 2011
Last updated: Friday 4th March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wickenby', grid reference and parish protected.