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Record ID: PUBLIC-15A75E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy, Roman radiate, from probably the reign of Emperor Gallenius or Victorinus (258-270)? Obverse: Bust right of emperor. Inscription: [...]NVS P [..]A[..]. Reverse: uncertain depiction. Possibly a figure standing facing right? Inscription: [..]OPVGN[...]. Mint: uncertain. The conditon of the coin is worn, with patches of corrosion. Some of the edges are missing.
Created on: Friday 30th November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Reepham area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-1475A6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Roman nummus coin, from the reign of the House of Valentinian (AD364-378). Obverse: bust right of Emperor. Inscription: [DN VALENTINIANVS PF AVG]. Reverse: A depiction of Victory walking left with wreath. Inscription: SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE. Mint: Uncertain. The condition of the coin is very worn, with patches of corrosion. The obverse side is far more worn than the reverse side of the coin.
Created on: Friday 30th November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 6th December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Reepham area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-EE0F97
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy roman nummus, dating from the reign of Emperor Magnetius. Obverse: bareheaded, draped bust right of emperor. Inscription: illegible. Reverse: Two standing victories facing one another, holding round shield like wreath, inscribed in the centre: VOT/V/M[VL]T [X] with supporting column. Inscription: VIC[TORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE]. Mint: TR[P] (Trier). The overall condition of the coin is fine, though the obverse side has significantly more corrosion than the reverse.
Created on: Friday 16th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 19th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Reepham area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-C6D473
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman Dolphin brooch, dating from around the late 1st century and 2nd century AD. The head of the brooch is circular, containing a hinged type pin, on the centre reverse side. The bow of the brooch is arched, protruding above the head. The decoration of the bow has three incised squares, for slotted enamel, from the top, and tapers in towards the bottom. The foot of the brooch protrudes against the arch of the bow, almost like a foot. This particular brooch is missing its pin, but the catchplate still remains visible. The catchplate is rather plain, and bends off to the…
Created on: Friday 2nd November 2018
Last updated: Friday 16th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Reepham area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-327999
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy roman dolphin hinged brooch dating from around AD55 - AD100. The brooch is plain, though badly corroded hiding any possible decorations. The brooch is missing its catch plate and pin, with both of its wings cut short, possibly damaged. The style of the broochs bow is arched, imitating a dolphin, hence the name. The condition of the brooch is corroded, with signs of damage, as previously stated.
Created on: Friday 26th October 2018
Last updated: Friday 16th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Reepham area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-322B2D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A incomplete copper alloy Roman Colchester derivative, hinged brooch dating from around AD55-AD100. The brooch is plain and is missing its foot and catch plate, as well as, its pin. The brooch has a circular cross section, with circular wings. The bow of the brooch is arching. The condition of the brooch is corroded, with areas on the wings showing signs of damage.
Created on: Friday 26th October 2018
Last updated: Friday 16th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Reepham area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-3195E4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy roman nummus dating from the reign of Emperor Valentinian I (AD364-78), of the House of Valentinian. Obverse: bust right of emperor with pearl diademed, draped and wearing currassier. Inscription: VALENTIANVS. Reverse: Emperor advancing right dragging captive behind, carring standard, probably inscribed with a Chi-Rho (hidden by corrosion), OF/II in field. Inscription: GLORIA ROMANORVM (Glory of the Romans). The condition of the coin is fine, though as mentioned, does contain some areas of corrosion. Mint mark: CON (Arles) or (Arelatum/Constantina).
Created on: Friday 26th October 2018
Last updated: Friday 16th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Reepham area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-9E830C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy sestertius of Commodus dating to the period AD 180-192 (Reece period 9). The condition of the coin is slightly worn, making it difficult to identify. Obverse: bust right of emperor. Inscription: illegible. Reverse: standing figure difficult to identify. Inscription: illegible. Mint: Rome.
Created on: Friday 19th October 2018
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Reepham area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-9DB6B6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman nummus, from the time of the House of Constantine, probably Constantine II (AD 317-340). The condition of the coin is fair, however, the inscription around the edge of the coin has been removed. Obverse: right bust of the emperor. Inscription: illegible. Reverse: A depiction of two soldiers standing either side of two standards.Inscription: [GLORIA EXERCITVS]. Mint: unavailable.
Created on: Friday 19th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Reepham area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-A8E3DA
Object type: DRESS PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy pin, probaby a Roman dress pin. This particular pin is made of a single shank of circular section, broen at one end and tapering at the other. The pin is bent to a right angle, allowing it to be fastened securely to the fabric.
Created on: Friday 8th June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 13th June 2018
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: PUBLIC-A8BB2C
Object type: TWEEZERS
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy pair of 6th century Anglo-Saxon tweezers. Only one arm of the tweezers remains, with the break at the suspension loop, which is still visible. From the loop to its rough centre, it begins to broaden out gradually, with the end being D-shaped. The arm has a sub-rectangular shape, with decorative incisions on the obverse side of the arm. The reverse side has no obvious decorations, but does consist three incised circles close to the loop end. The condition of the tweezer is fine, though contains two cuts towards the D-shaped part of the tweezers, and also has …
Created on: Friday 8th June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 13th June 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-A8019C
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Bronze Age copper alloy socketed spear, dating from the mid/late Bronze Age period. The spear is very worn, and would probably have been broader. The tip of the spear is blunt, as well as the blades. The blade wings are abraded and irregular, with the socket being broken, with small pieces of wood still inside. The damage to the socket may have occured before post-deposition, possibly from the result of action of some sort.
Created on: Friday 8th June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 26th March 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-C6F5ED
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy, incomplete purse frame, dating circa AD1400- 1500. The frame is made of a curved strip of copper alloy which is right-angled in section. One of the sides contains a row of circular holes, while the other is decorated with a series of incised crosses, showing signs of inlaid niello. The condition of the bar is corroded.
Created on: Friday 4th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 8th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Branston and Mere', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-C684E7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy, incomplete Roman T-shaped brooch. The brooch head has cylindrical wings, both of them have rather worn ends. The middle of the head it open, with signs of a bar for a hinged pin. Any decorations on the wings are illegible, due to corrosion. The bow drops 90 degrees vertically from the head, giving it the T-shaped profile. The pin and catch plate are both missing from this particular brooch.
Created on: Friday 4th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 8th May 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-C6355A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy, Roman hinged dolphin brooch. The wings are cylindrical, containing bar for the hinged pin. The brooch is incomplete, with only half of the pin missing. Both wings show signs of decoration, with a incised linear design around the wings end. The bow shape is has a dolphin profile, hence its name. The other end of the bow contains a worn catch plate for the pin. The condition of the fine, but has extensive corrosion.
Created on: Friday 4th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 8th May 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-C5BAAC
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy, Roman Polden Hill brooch, with Celtic decoration and signs of silvering. The brooch is incomplete, missing half of its spring and it pin. The bow is complete, comprising a winged top which has a bilateral spring mounted on an axis bar whose ends are housed in pierced plates at the ends of the wings, the chord being secured by a pierced crest on the head. The wings are short and decorated with incised lines going diagonally across the wings width. The other end of the bow contains the catch plate for the pin, with the end curled to hold the pin. The condition of the bro…
Created on: Friday 4th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 8th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sleaford area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-9FE466
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy buckle and pin dating from the medieval period. The buckle is D-shaped. Obverse: rounded, but broadens out at the head, with incisions for the pin. The reverse side is flat. The pin is plain and looped around the bin bar. The buckles condition is corroded.
Created on: Friday 20th April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd August 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-9F8D95
Object type: PADLOCK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy padlock, from the post-medieval period. The bar itself is missing, and the entire padlock is very corroded. The padlocks shape is circular, with two lugs at the top. These lugs would of originally held the bar. The corrosion is heavily present around the area of the lugs, suggesting the bar was made of iron. A rectangular plate is present on one side of the padlock, positioned vertically containing a linear design. The other side is missing most of the plate, exposing a small circular hole, but full of corrosion. These plates are positioned to hide the ke…
Created on: Friday 20th April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 31st May 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-9F2DF8
Object type: DIE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval cuboid die. There is no obvious indication of numbers, suggesting it could be incomplete, or had another purpose. The die has vague patches of red.
Created on: Friday 20th April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 29th August 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-9EB80E
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: ROMAN
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and highly worn composite Roman copper-alloy rotary key (c.AD150-410). The only remains of the key is the handle, though missing its decorative tri-lobate 'fleur-de-lis' shape end. The stem and locking mechanism are missing. At the base of the handle is two collar, one larger and thicker than the other. This large collar has a linear pattern going across the width. The remains of the stem show signs of it being hollow.
Created on: Friday 20th April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 31st May 2018
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