Record ID: NLM-A60805
Object type: VEHICLE FITTING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
White metal, of light weight, probably aluminium. Fragment from a hollow strut or component of external diameter c.100mm, very slightly flared at the top. The metal is coated overall - including all fracture surfaces - in a thick buff corrosion deposit. This is probably from an aircraft, and the extent of corrosion may arise from the intense heat of a catastrophic explosion and fire. The finder has previously reported similarly distressed debris from the documented site of a downed British bomber. The material was kindly identified by members of the North Lincolnshire Pottery Research…
Created on: Friday 25th April 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 24th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Legbourne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-A5C872
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MODERN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A white metal seal matrix that seems to be complete having no obvious breaks. This artefact weighs 3.25g. The body of the seal matrix is circular with a diameter of 13.3mm and rectangular cross-section of 2.1mm thickness. This part of the matrix appears flat however a slight curve, more noticeable on the reverse, is present which allows the artefact to balance stably on a finger-tip. The upper surface of the matrix has a legend, starting at the 4 or 5 o'clock position (this would be 7 or 8 o'clock on any impression made by the matrix) and ending at the 7 or 8 o'clock position (this wo…
Created on: Friday 25th April 2014
Last updated: Friday 13th June 2014
Spatial data recorded.