Record ID: PUBLIC-0E06FB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval, silver halfgroat of Edward III, 4th coinage, Treaty Period, London mint. There are flaws in the silver on both obverse and reverse, probably caused during manufacture of the coin blank. There is some light clipping to the edge of the coin.
Created on: Thursday 5th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 16th June 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-0DF345
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval, silver, cut halfpenny of Henry II, cross-crosslets (Tealby) type. The coin is broken roughly in half and now resembles a cut farthing.
Created on: Thursday 5th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 16th June 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-0D5F95
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small cast copper alloy spectacle buckle dating from the post-medieval or early modern period, that is c. AD1700-1900. The buckle frame survives without the pin. The frame is crudely cast and decorated with three grooves on the outside of each loop.
Created on: Thursday 5th June 2014
Last updated: Friday 9th December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Boston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-0D5682
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper- or lead-alloy enamelled badge, probably dating from the early modern period, that is c. AD1700-1900. The badge appears to be machine-made with a rough surface to hold the enamel. Most of the enamel is missing, but some of it is still in place. The badge is shield-shaped with a plain reverse. A small stud or pin was soldered to the reverse. The pin/stud is now missing, but some of the solder remains. The shield is per fess, with an unknown charge in the lower half and a lion walking left in the upper half. Background in upper part is azure.
Created on: Thursday 5th June 2014
Last updated: Friday 13th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Boston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-0D41D3
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy coin weight of a single excellente dating from the early post-medieval period. It is a coin weight of Ferdinand and Isabella (1469-1504) with the Antwerp mintmark and the maker's initials of Hans Foncq (AD1577-1603). Obv: inward-facing busts of Ferdinand and Isabella Rev: Antwerp hand and maker's initials HF Ref: Lions, Ships and Angels, p. 60
Created on: Thursday 5th June 2014
Last updated: Thursday 12th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Boston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-0D3825
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Large cast copper alloy pot leg/vessel foot dating from the post-medieval period, that is c. AD1500-1700. Only the large bottom part of the pot leg survives: it was moulded in the shape of an animal's paw.
Created on: Thursday 5th June 2014
Last updated: Thursday 12th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Boston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-0D31AA
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy dress hook dating from the post-medieval period, that is c. AD1500-1700. The dress hook is largely complete with only the hook itself missing. The main body was decorated with moulded and openwork decoration: there is a moulded heart within a circular border, and two moulded collars separating the body and hook. There is a large rectangular opening at the opposing side, for sewing the dress hook to the garment/attachment.
Created on: Thursday 5th June 2014
Last updated: Thursday 12th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Boston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-0D2AFE
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy stirrup strap mount dating from the early medieval period, that is c. AD1020-1100. Williams Class A, Type 7. The surface and edges are very worn. There are two projecting animal heads on the base and from these serpentine bodies form the edges. Zoomorphic apex head largely missing. Probably twp iron rivets. NB: Find not seen by FLO. Findspot information and images kindly provided by the finder.
Created on: Thursday 5th June 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 14th October 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Boston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-0D2056
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy dress hook dating from the post-medieval period, that is c. AD1500-1700. The dress hook is complete with a bi-trapezoidal body with openwork decoration and a long hook at the other end. The decoration is composed of moulded leaves and possibly ribbons. It is in good condition.
Created on: Thursday 5th June 2014
Last updated: Thursday 12th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Boston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-0D17CB
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Very small, worn cast copper alloy key (locking) dating from the medieval period that is c. AD1200-1500.The key is complete but the surface is very worn with large patches of bronze disease present. The key has a small handle, narrow shank and a comparatively small bit. It was probably use for a small chest or box.
Created on: Thursday 5th June 2014
Last updated: Thursday 12th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Boston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-0D0F11
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy buckle frame and pin, probably dating from the post-medieval period, that is c. AD1500-1700. The buckle frame and pin are complete. The buckle frame is of elongated trapezoidal shape, with decoratively moulded rounded corners. The decoration consisted of garlands or floral ribbons moulded into the frame of the buckle, especially noticable at the two corners. NB: The find was not seen by the FLO. Image and findspot information kindly provided by the finder.
Created on: Thursday 5th June 2014
Last updated: Thursday 12th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Boston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-0D06FF
Object type: RIVET
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy sheet rivet dating from the medieval or early post-medieval period, that is c. AD1200-1600.
Created on: Thursday 5th June 2014
Last updated: Thursday 12th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Boston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-0CF597
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy strap end or possibly a buckle plate dating from the medieval period, that is c. AD1200-1500. The artefact remains intact with front and back undamaged. While the reverse is plain, the obverse is decorated with incised decoration which may have held a niello inlay. The imagery is difficult to identify from the image, but the style of decoration suggests something floral rather than figurative or geometric. There are two rivet holes towards the bottom edge of the artefact and, what may be the remains of the buckle pin, towards the front, The bar which was part of the …
Created on: Thursday 5th June 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Boston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-0CE991
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy coin weight for a Caroluusgulden (or gold reaal) dating from the early post-medieval period, that is c. AD1500-1550. Antwerp. Crowned 3/4 length figure standing facing holding a sword and orb.
Created on: Thursday 5th June 2014
Last updated: Thursday 12th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Boston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-0CA02C
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy crotal bell dating from the post-medieval or early modern period, that is c. AD1500-1800. The bell looks to be complete with a both hemispheres and the square handle intact. This probably means that the iron pea is still inside the bell. It was probably decoration with a moulded petalled decoration and possibly had a makers mark at the bottom. NB: The find was not seen by the FLO. Image and findspot information kindly provided by the finder.
Created on: Thursday 5th June 2014
Last updated: Thursday 15th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Boston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-0C7641
Object type: KEY (MUSIC)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy key for the tuning of musical instruments, dating from the medieval period, that is the 14th or 15th century. The key is hammer-shaped, with moulded decoration and only slightly damaged at the bottom. It should have had an opening at the bottom, conical in shape which would have been used for the tuning of (possibly stringed) instruments, as similar finds in the National Music Museum suggest (http://orgs.usd.edu/nmm/News/Newsletter/December2010/ToolsArticle.html). The head is hammer-shaped with a (solic) conical side and a flat side. There are mouldings in the centre…
Created on: Thursday 5th June 2014
Last updated: Thursday 12th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Boston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-036FAE
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy jetton of Cornelius Lauffer (AD 1658-1711) or Lazarus Gottlieb Lauffer, (AD1663-1709). Obverse: worn; laureate bust right. Reverse: LAVF[FER]; square shield crowned. Louis XIV (1643-1715) type. c.f Mitchiner, (1988), p499-5034.
Created on: Thursday 5th June 2014
Last updated: Thursday 5th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Navenby', grid reference and parish protected.