Record ID: LIN-19A448
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy vessel leg, probably from a cauldron, posnet or skillet, of Post-Medieval date (c. AD 1400-1700). The leg is sub-triangular in section, having a concave back and overall resembling an animal leg and hoof.. The base of the leg is worn and smooth. The upper terminal of the leg is concave, smooth, and has irregular breaks. Soot is visible on the reverse.
Created on: Tuesday 20th December 2022
Last updated: Thursday 29th December 2022
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Record ID: LIN-186A2A
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper alloy crotal bell. The bell is spherical and has an integral square loop at the top. A moulded band runs around te hemisphere. The lower hemisphere has two circular holes joined by a channel. The surface is undecorated.
Created on: Tuesday 20th December 2022
Last updated: Thursday 29th December 2022
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Record ID: LIN-7F3687
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure number 2018 T153: fragment of a Roman silver finger ring. Only part of the hoop survives. The hoop is flat in section and gently curved in profile, though distorted at the terminals through damage. The surface is undecorated. Found by Allen Archaeology Ltd. Site Code MHLH15; small find number 43. This ring was found during a professional archaeological excavation of a predominately Romano-British site. Recovered from an environmental sample in context 152.
Created on: Tuesday 13th March 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th March 2018
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Record ID: LIN-FEF77F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of Elizabeth I, mint of London. Probably first issue (1558-1561). North no. 1988.
Created on: Thursday 30th November 2017
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Corby area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-FED980
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver halfgroat of James I. Probably North no. 2105/1. Second coinage. Obverse: Rose with Crown above Reverse: Thistle with Crown above Struck 1604-19
Created on: Thursday 30th November 2017
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Corby area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-45E6AB
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval mount, made from gilded copper alloy. The mount is in Limoges style and was probably from a casket or crucifix. It is a convex half-round standing male figure of a saint, or perhaps Christ, with a half-round nimbed head with cast features. The face and body is worn, but he appears to be robed, with hands brought together in front of the chest. Two rivet holes are spaced vertically across the body. The upper contains a large copper alloy rivet with right-angled terminal. This mount may be compared with similar, although incomplete, figure (head missing) from Mareham, Norf…
Created on: Friday 5th August 2016
Last updated: Friday 5th August 2016
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Record ID: LIN-F446BC
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure reference number 2016 T582: a possible Roman silver finger ring. The ring is made of a simple flat strip of silver, curved over to make a circular hoop. Approximately half of the ring survives. The surface is worn and patinated, and no decoration is visible. The diameter of the hoop is 20mm, and the width is 10mm. It is 1mm thick. Weight 1.71g. This ring was found during a professional archaeological excavation of a predominately Romano-British site. The ring was found in modern fill, however. Found by Allen Archaeology Ltd. Site Code MHLH15, fill (1343), registered sma…
Created on: Wednesday 20th July 2016
Last updated: Thursday 30th August 2018
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Record ID: LIN-D107DC
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of an early Roman copper-alloy brooch, probably a Colchester derivative type. Only the lower third of the brooch survives. The bow is triangular in section and is slender throughout. the catchplate has a large triangular opening in the centre.
Created on: Tuesday 12th April 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 12th April 2016
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Record ID: LIN-CF9E4C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver shilling of Philip and Mary (1554-1558). North (1991), no.1969. Struck 1555.
Created on: Tuesday 12th April 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 12th April 2016
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Record ID: LIN-781562
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of an early Anglo-Saxon copper-alloy cruciform brooch, dating to the sixth century AD. Only the headplate and bow remain. The head plate has a trapezoid flat central panel, with a slender rectangular wing to either side. A half-rounded collared knop sits on the top of the head, having been cast integrally with the headplate. The collar on which the knop sits is formed by three transverse bands. A short, faceted bow extends below. Two, possibly three ribs run down the centre of the bow. A single lug is visible on the reverse, surrounded by iron corrosion.
Created on: Friday 8th April 2016
Last updated: Friday 8th April 2016
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Record ID: LIN-454CEF
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early Post Medieval copper alloy book clasp, dating to circa AD 1500-1700. The clasp is rectangular in plan with parallel sides. At one end the outer edge slightly flares to a serrated edge. Below this outer edge are two rivet holes with the rivets still in situ. The book clasp then extends with parallel sides to a terminal with a flat edge that in the centre has an integral hook that has been folded towards the reverse of the clasp. The front panel is decorated with two incised concentric circles in the centre, surrounding a circular hole. The rectangular panel belo…
Created on: Monday 29th February 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 1st March 2016
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Record ID: LIN-ECA246
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily clipped silver shilling of Charles I.
Created on: Thursday 13th January 2011
Last updated: Thursday 13th January 2011
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Record ID: LIN-F8A560
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (306-37), AD 310-312 (Reece Period 15). Reverse: PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS. Mint of London. Cf. RIC VII, p. 137, nos. 222ff.
Created on: Friday 26th November 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 20th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bottesford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-D30A37
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broken silver penny of Stephen, 'Watford' type.
Created on: Wednesday 24th November 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 24th November 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bottesford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-CFB2D7
Object type: MEDAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silvered copper-alloy medal. The medal is circular and decorated on both sides with what may be sacrificial scenes. The surface of the medal is silvered and covered with extensive patches of copper corrosion. The obverse depicts a tree in the centre with two robed males standing on the right, facing the tree. The figure nearest the tree apparently has a beard and outstretched hands. He seems to be signalling or talking to a draped female who is seen pleading on the left. She has her hands together in front of her face and her knees are slightly bent, giving the impression that…
Created on: Wednesday 24th November 2010
Last updated: Thursday 25th November 2010
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Record ID: LIN-CF44A4
Object type: CHAFING DISH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval (16th - 17th century) cast copper alloy dish support from a chafing dish. The support is crescentic, rectangular in cross-section and decorated at the terminal with an incised ?bird head. The terminal is bifurcated to give the impression that the mouth is open. The terminal is decorated on either side. The base of the support is thicker than the terminal and broken approximately half-way along its length. Sooting is noted along the base.
Created on: Wednesday 24th November 2010
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bottesford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-CF0422
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy pin from an annular buckle. The pin has a small moulded crest just after the loop.
Created on: Wednesday 24th November 2010
Last updated: Monday 11th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bottesford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-CED111
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy stirrup strap mount dating to the eleventh century. The mount is trapezoid in plan with a broken apex. A small tab of metal projects at either lower corner. Both tabs are in the form of an animal head resembling a rabbit. The animal has a worn face but two large oval ears. When the mount is orientated correctly the animal heads are upside down (ie the ears point towards the base of the stirrup). The surface of the mount is decorated with a Scandinavian-type beast-head in niello. The head is seen in profile left when the mount is orientated to 90 degrees cloc…
Created on: Wednesday 24th November 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bottesford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-37A522
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Created on: Monday 17th October 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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