Record ID: PUBLIC-CFC3B8
Object type: PADLOCK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A incomplete cast copper alloy barb-spring Medieval padlock case. The barrel is made of two rectangular shapes, the top ( to which the prong is attached) being wider than the bottom. In section it is two adjacent squares with a square below and centred. Together the squares form a 'T' shape. One side of the barrel is patterned on both the upper and lower rectangles.On the bottom rectangle the pattern is a series of equally spaced vertical lines..The top rectangle has an wavy toothed line. The prong at the pointed end curves towards the barrel. The depth from the top of the barrel t…
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 12th September 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-D047F2
Object type: PADLOCK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Medieval barrel padlock dating from the 12th-16th century. The case is rectangular in section with flat ends and bulges around middle. One end of the case has a rectangular slot for the key and at the other end the rectangular aperture is divided into two by an internal bar. This would have taken the spring mechanism, a detachable portion that would have had an integrally cast, flat projection, terminating in the loop to hold the point of the padlock pin. Above the key slot on thr top face is an integrally cast projection or tab that has the stub of …
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Freiston area', grid reference and parish protected.