Record ID: IHS-66FBB1
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy seal matrix, circular face. Hexagonal waisted handle with pentangular suspension loop, drilled circular perforation, intact at top. Device: above a horizontal bar, a drawn bow with arrow fletchings and shaft visible between the string and the wood, shaft almost touching the bar. Below the bar an elongated loop; contained by the loop an arrow head with short length of shaft attached, the head pointing to the bar. The whole design between two upright sprigs of foliage, and all within an outer circle. Measurements: 17 mm diameter x 24 mm high (approx.).
Created on: Monday 31st October 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: IHS-66DF62
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy, circular seal matrix, back with raised tapering midrib, at the top of which lies a neat suspension loop formed by the raised strip of metal which formed the midrib being folded back over itself. Complex device: within a beaded circle, a carefully-executed seated lion with a thick curly mane. Below him a horizontal bar with a snake twisting around it; above the lion's back, a bunch of eight or nine fleurs-de-lys. A raised circle encloses the beaded circle and separates it from the lettering area, which in turn has a beaded circle above and below the letters. The design i…
Created on: Monday 31st October 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: IHS-66BDC3
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A vesica-shaped (pointed oval) lead seal matrix, broken suspension loop at the base of an inverted fleur-de-lys on the reverse. Face in good condition, bearing a device of a regular octofoil with slender petals (could equally be described as an equal-armed cross with four extra limbs in the angles). Device separated from legend by a line. Inscription reads + S' MARGER: FIL' RIC' DE ASTV (Latin: The Seal of Margery, daughter of Richard of Aston). Measurements: 18 mm x 27 mm.
Created on: Monday 31st October 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 4th February 2020
No spatial data available.

Record ID: IHS-658246
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A circular lead alloy seal matrix with an inverted fleur-de-lys cast into the reverse. Suspension loop intact at base of fleur-de-lys, but blocked. Device is a cross formed of four branches of a thorny bush meeting at the centre, with four dots around, one in each quadrant made by the cross's arms. Measurements: maximum diameter of face 23 mm; weight 15.5 g.
Created on: Monday 31st October 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: KENT-656187
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Brooch, possibly button
Created on: Monday 31st October 2005
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: IHS-651347
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead, vesica shaped (pointed oval) seal matrix small chip off apex; back unseen. Device of a stylized fleur-de-lys; device is separated from the legend by a line. Inscription reads +SIGILLVM SVONILDE (Seal of Swanhild or Swanhilda). Measurements: 20 mm x 30 mm.
Created on: Monday 31st October 2005
Last updated: Sunday 26th January 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: IHS-64F872
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A vesica-shaped (pointed oval) lead seal matrix, plain back other than slightly raised central rib running down its length. Suspension loop at top broken, with a hole drilled through the matrix where the loop was originally. Device of a long-tailed bird; if it is intended to depict a particular bird, it may be a peacock with tail down (damage at beak makes this indistinguishable). Device separated from legend by a line; a similar line marks the edge of the matrix face. Measurements: 19 mm x 30.5 mm. The lettering on this piece was originally very competent; unfortunately, it is n…
Created on: Monday 31st October 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 21st January 2020
No spatial data available.

Record ID: LIN-64E685
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probable decorative rim from a pewter vessel. The fragment is pewter, hollow and has a curved inner profile to it, suggesting that it was attached to the rim of a vessel. The object has a moulded floral lug on the upper face.
Created on: Monday 31st October 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 20th September 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: IOW-64C2B2
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Silver finger ring of probable Modern date AD 1800 - AD 1900). Outer diameter of hoop 20.5mm, inner diameter of hoop 17.5mm. Weight 4.59g. The outer surface of the hoop is convex and plain and the inner surface of the hoop is falt and plain. The oval bezel has a crudely incised monogram in Gothic-Revival style: letters CD or DC. The ring is in good condition but is worn.
Created on: Monday 31st October 2005
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brighstone Parish', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-64D9F3
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete post-medieval lead cloth seal. All that is visible is a portcullis.
Created on: Monday 31st October 2005
Last updated: Friday 23rd February 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-64A357
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy stirrup strap mount, Williams Class A, type 11A. The mount is triangular with a pierced trefoil top. The face of the mount depicts a lion facing right with its head looking upwards and its mouth open. The claws on the lions paws at the bottom of the panel are clearly defined by grooves. One paw is depicted lashing out centre right. The tail is poorly executed and almost not visible. There is a lip on the reverse which does not extend to the entire width of the mount. There is iron corrosion around the piercing at the top and the lip at the bottom. A very similar, crude ex…
Created on: Monday 31st October 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 4th February 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-6468B2
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Lower palaeolithic hand axe fashioned from a quartzite cobble. Worn facets, possibly water rolled. Possibly 500,000-180,000 years old.
Created on: Monday 31st October 2005
Last updated: Friday 9th May 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-6481A4
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete pewter post-medieval harness boss. The boss is circular and has a decorative floral perimeter. The central face is plain. The reverse has two broken studs.
Created on: Monday 31st October 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Branston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-647020
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete lead pilgrims ampulla. The neck is missing and distorted, probably caused by the opening of the ampulla in antiquity. One face has a scallop shell decoration however the other face is too worn to determine.
Created on: Monday 31st October 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Branston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-646495
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy D-shaped buckle frame. The buckle has a collared knop at the top if the lip. Pin intact.
Created on: Monday 31st October 2005
Last updated: Saturday 18th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Branston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-6447E6
Object type: BOX
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A probably incomplete cast copper alloy mount from a box, casket or item of furniture in the form of a female head, dating to the 1st/ 2nd century AD (length: 43mm; width: 30mm; thickness at nose of head: 14mm; weight: 37.26g). The female face and its features are highly defined at the front of the mount. The hair reaches to down in an overall crescent shape and stops in line with the nose. The hair is parted in the centre and is curled back to probably indicate the hair being in a bun at the back of the head. The arched brow/ ridge above the eyebrows and the small pointed nose are…
Created on: Monday 31st October 2005
Last updated: Saturday 27th June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wootton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-643C16
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy oval buckle frame. The buckle has a narrowed and recessed bar and an ornate expanded reeled lip. The pin is intact.
Created on: Monday 31st October 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Branston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-6428C3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete copper alloy T-shaped brooch. The brooch has cylindrical wings in cross section containing an axis bar for a hinged pin. The pin is missing. The bow is D-shaped in cross-section, tapers and is decorated along the centre with a moulded ridge. The foot and catchplate are missing.
Created on: Monday 31st October 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Branston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-640397
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete copper alloy seal matrix. The seal is circular and has a small integral suspension loop on the reverse. The face of the seal has a hare facing right in the centre. Surrounding it is the legend VISET LE LEVRE, meaning 'See the hare'.
Created on: Monday 31st October 2005
Last updated: Friday 19th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Branston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-638D73
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A side and end scraper. The flint is covered with an opaque white patina. The dorsal face has about seventy-percent cortex coverage. The distal and right mesial edge has several flakes removed and has short retouch. There is also a possible retouched notch on the right mesial edge. The ventral face is plain and has a prominent bulb of percussion. The length is 38.7mm, the width is 39.1mm and the weight is 25.07g.
Created on: Monday 31st October 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 11th December 2018
Spatial data recorded.