Record ID: LIN-5199A6
Object type: CROTAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two cast copper alloy crotal bells, both with iron rumblers intact. Both bells have a rectangular suspension loop at the top and the typical two holes joined by a channel on the lower hemisphere. The surface is decorated with incised loops.
Created on: Friday 29th June 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 20th September 2016
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Record ID: LIN-516D15
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy clasp and plate. The clasp is of the 'Kings head' type, and in this case depicts a crownless head as viewed from above. The attachment bar end of the clasp is decorated with transverse ribbing depicting the hair-line. The forehead is visible after that as a broad undecorated section. There are two eyes represented by circular holes either side of a large moulded nose. The lip of the mouth forms the perimeter at the top, and just inside of it there is another thin band of ribbing, perhaps representing a moustache. The plate is an undecorated flat sheet of copper alloy …
Created on: Friday 29th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LIN-511135
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy book clasp and plate. The clasp is circular and convex, with a hole in the centre. At the top end there is a broken shank, which is rectangular in cross-section and ribbed on the upper surface. The other end develops into a rectangular bar with a pierced lug at either side into which an axis bar is fitted securing the plate. The plate is a long flat rectangular sheet of copper alloy folded over and riveted together at the far end. There are three copper alloy rivets intact. The front of the plate is decorated with a diagonally ribbed perimeter with a double perimeter form…
Created on: Friday 29th June 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 8th January 2019
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Record ID: LIN-506317
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Circular copper alloy seal matrix. The seal has a lozenge shaped suspension loop set on a hexagonally faceted shank on the reverse. The face of the seal bears no legend and instead has a motif deeply cut taking up the entire field. The motif is of a crowned thistle or rose. The crown is nearly identical to the type of crowns seen on the pennies of Edward 1st, Classes 10c-f (1301-10). The crown is arched and the terminals are bifolate however there are no ornaments.
Created on: Friday 29th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LIN-504203
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Circular lead seal matrix. The seal has a simple, integral suspension loop located two-thirds of the way up the back in the centre. The face of the seal is decorated with a cross of foliage overlayed with a diagonal cross of oval leaves. The surrounding inscription is fairly worn and somewhat difficult to read, particularly at the far end of the legend. The inscription reads *S'IOHNES ?hEbEISFNER?, Seal of John (last name illegible).
Created on: Friday 29th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LIN-501331
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Vesica-shaped or pointed-oval lead seal matrix. The seal is decorated on the reverse with an simple incomplete suspension loop two-thirds of the way up the back in the centre. There is a moulded line running down the centre from the loop. The face of the seal is decorated with an elongated cross, perhaps a processional cross or similar sort of staff. Either side of the staff are thre very worn diagonal lines or dots. The surrounding legend reads: +:SIGIL:ALICE FRAVNCE[--]. This translates as 'Seal of Alice Fraunce[ ].
Created on: Friday 29th June 2007
Last updated: Monday 20th January 2020
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Record ID: LIN-4F2270
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Circular lead seal matrix. The reverse of the seal is very worn and decorated with what looks like a long cross with a pellet in each angle. There is a worn, incomplete suspension loop on the reverse. The face of the seal is decorated with a hole in the centre and eight triangular shaped cells projecting from it, probably representing the rays of the sun. The surrounding legend reads: +:S'LVCIE F' ROB. The inscription therefore reads Seal of Lucy, daughter of Robert.
Created on: Friday 29th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 6th February 2020
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Record ID: LIN-4F0CA0
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Vesica shaped lead seal matrix. The seal is decorated on the reverse with a cross-patte in the centre with a long arrow pointing downwards extending from the lower arm. There is a moulded, incomplete suspension loop at the top of the seal. The face of the seal is decorated with a downward pointing fleur-de lis. The surrounding legend reads: +S'WALTI.F'GODEFRIDI., meaning Seal of Walter, son of Godfrey.
Created on: Friday 29th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LIN-4EE544
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Double-sided circular seal matrix. The seal has a small, integral, rectangular suspension loop at the top. The seal is inscribed with the names of a male and a female, presumably husband and wife although the text does not prove this. Side A: The seal is decorated with an eight pointed flower head. In the centre is a circle, and the four vertical and horizontal petals are oval. The four diagonal petals are kite-shaped. The surrounding legend reads: SIGILL.RANVLFI.BLEChE (Seal of Ranulfi Bleche). The double 'L' is barred, and the 'A' and the 'N' of RANVLFI are conjoined. Side B: The se…
Created on: Friday 29th June 2007
Last updated: Saturday 15th February 2020
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