Record ID: LIN-E0B301
Object type: HELMET
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete iron 'lobster pot' helmet from the English Civil War. The helmet is formed of two plates folded over at the top. A triangular visor survives, but the bars are missing. The visor/peak is riveted to the helmet by a dome headed rivet on either side. The visor still moves. The tail survives largely intact, but is damaged in places. There are ten rivets set around the perimeter, six of which retain a rectangular washer of sheet copper alloy on the interior. All but one rivet is dome-headed; the remainder has a deep slot across the centre. The armours mark HK - for Henr…
Created on: Tuesday 17th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 25th November 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Spilsby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-DED9E6
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded Post Medieval iron 'key-hole' type horseshoe, probably dating to c. AD 1600-1900. The horseshoe is U-shaped in plan and slightly bevelled in cross section with a key-hole shaped perforation in the centre. The arms curve inwards and end in sub-rectangular terminals to create the key-hole shape. Only one nail hole is visible through the corrosion, as well as the remains of a corroded rivet. Dimensions: Length 138.2mm; width 132mm; thickness 11.7mm; The object weighs 436g. cf. similar objects on this database, e.g. DEV-5B5583, LANCUM-094174.
Created on: Tuesday 17th July 2018
Last updated: Monday 24th September 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-DDF949
Object type: KEY (MUSIC)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy and iron tuning key. A solid D-shaped flat-sided handle, apparently sheathed in copper alloy, but with a ferrous metal core from which projects the stub of a corroded shank of diameter c.4mm, here taken to be the stem around which instrument strings would be wrapped. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1600-1850 Height: 12.5mm, Width: 13.3mm, Thickness: 5.6mm, Weight: 3.47gms
Created on: Tuesday 17th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 17th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alkborough', grid reference and parish protected.