2024-03-28T10:02:34+00:00https://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/jsonhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/xmlhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/rsshttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/atomhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/kmlhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/geojsonhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/qrcodehttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results85120finds-5655556555LIN-49FC12BOTTLEPOST MEDIEVALPost-medieval glass witch-bottle and contents. The glass bottle has a wide flat base with a twisted and fluted narrow neck, which is broken around the rim. The size and form of the base and neck indicates that the vessel was originally an inkwell or a small ornamental candle-holder, the former being more likely. The vessel has a seam running up the side, indicating that it was made in a mould. This would also indicate a date of c. 1820 onwards.
Inside the vessel was found a small number of corroded iron and copper-alloy objects, and a single strip of leather. The leather is a strap, and has four holes along its length. It is possible that this strip of leather originally bound the iron and bronze objects together inside the glass vessel. Although very corroded, the iron objects appear to consist of straight and bent pins, generally c.16-25mm in length. There are also two copper-alloy objects, which look like simple dress hooks. These two objects are contained within the iron mass. They have a single complete loop with a hooked tail, c. 18mm in length.
Although called witch-bottles, these bottles were in fact used as antidotes to witchcraft, and were most popular in the 17th and 18th centuries. The most common form of vessel used in the the second half of the 17th century was the bellarmine jug or bottle, especially the type with a bearded mask on the shoulder. In the 18th century, however, these were replaced by a wider variety of bottles, such as small glass phials and glass wine bottles. These containers were often filled with varying quantities of bent nails, cloth, human hair, fingernail clippings and urine. Once the bottles were prepared they were normally buried under buildings, usually under the threshold or the hearth; other examples have been found under boundary walls and placed in roof spaces. This witch-bottle was found underneath a floor surface of an extant house. It was believed that the contents of the bottle were an effective counter-measure to witchcraft, protecting the victim by throwing back the evil spell onto the witch who cast it.
Witch-bottles were most popular in the 17th and early 18th centuries, and the majority of finds date to these periods. This bottle is very interesting, however, due to its very late date (after c. 1820), and the fact that the findspot was underneath a still extant building, which lay only c. 130m east of the village Methodist chapel. This find is more likely to represent the survival of an 'amuletic' tradition or practice, as still can be seen in some parts today, rather than indicating the survival of the witch-bottle in its original form and function as an antidote to evil spells.This item was studied in further detail by Alan Massey in 2012, who provides evidence to suggest this was not used as a witch bottle. First, he suggests that the since the break along the rim shares the same patina and deposit as the rest of the body, the item went into the ground in an already broken state. Massey suggests that without a complete rim it would be difficult to seal the vessel. Massey also suggests that the items inserted into the vessel are more reminiscent of broken or scrap 'bits'.witch363631820188013LIN2003-01-01T00:00:00ZMuseum of Lincolnshire Life2003-12-08T16:01:04Z2023-06-06T13:04:04Z0013FD4A040013B911881841423594257105542LincolnshireNorth KestevenNavenbySK985753.101209-0.537746297166LIN-4A0413Glass10879Iron11019POST MEDIEVALx41047LatePOST MEDIEVALx41047x41047Building workReturned to finderwitch_1.jpg40884images/dpett/East MidlandsCertain12023-06-06T12:04:04.852Zfinds-10917331091733LIN-1A5282BOTTLEPOST MEDIEVALFragment of a large glass bottle of late post-medieval date (circa 1750-1850). The base is olive-green and deeply concave. The wall is thick, measuring circa 9mm. The entire fragment is covered with thick irridescent patina.3636175018504LIN2022-12-20T12:06:00Z2022-12-30T10:11:50Z53PAS63A1A528001221155558118141414235942552143527LincolnshireWest LindseyWeltonSK978053.30806919-0.5456964bands.shops.handy8LIN-1A53E4Glass10879CompletePOST MEDIEVALx41047POST MEDIEVALx41047x41047Metal detectorReturned to finderLIN1A5282.jpg1208120images/adaubney/East MidlandsCertain12022-12-30T10:11:56.058ZEarlyLincolnshire1CountyEARLY MEDIEVAL1EarlyMetal detectorLIN23B46E.jpg5942Generated from computer mapping software155551EM7DistrictCertain4LIN554214550Restricted Accessx41022North Kesteven108792018-06-14T12:43:20ZReturned to finder1East MidlandsCirca
A blue glass bead. The bead is circular in plan and the hoop is oval in section. The central hole has been neatly drilled. The surface is smooth with occasional pitting.
The bead was found in association with unstratified material of sixth century date; the bead is likely to be of similar date.
Adam Daubney18Sleaford area1LIN-23B6029061861EARLY MEDIEVALBEADRestricted Accessfinds-9061861110LIN-23B46EComplete470x41022images/adaubney/11016919PAS5B223B46001F0342018-06-14T10:54:14ZCertainx4102247EARLY MEDIEVALGlass41423EM1Circa47http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/EARLY MEDIEVALCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:14:44.963ZLincolnshire10CountyHand made1EarlyMetal detectorLIN2011-544.jpg5942From a paper map155551EMDistrictCertain4LIN554211700Restricted Accessx4102226349715North Kesteven108792018-05-14T09:00:47ZReturned to finderEast MidlandsCirca
A long-cylinder shaped glass bead dating to the Anglo-Saxon period. The bead is made of reddish-brown coloured glass with a spiral band of yellow glass. The spiral contains waves of green 'S'-shaped motifs.
Kevin Leahy1318Sleaford area1LIN-0E74024423221BEADRestricted Accessfinds-442322118LIN-0E61E1Complete500images/adaubney/1327653PAS4DD0E61E00114032011-05-16T09:54:18ZCertainx410228EARLY MEDIEVALGlass41423EM1Circa47http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/EARLY MEDIEVALCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:10:02.809ZLincolnshire100CountyPOST MEDIEVAL3EarlyChance find during metal detectingLINDE130A.jpg5942From a paper map159211UN8DistrictPossibly1LIN435271700Restricted Access1.39West Lindsey108792018-04-26T09:50:21ZReturned to finderEast MidlandsCirca
A broken piece of green glass. The item is oval in plan and in section, and has a patinated and irregular exterior surface. One side of the oval has been broken, which exposes a bright green interior.
Adam Daubney1718Torksey area1LIN-DE138E8987011POST MEDIEVALUNIDENTIFIED OBJECTRestricted Accessfinds-89870112116LIN-DE130AFragment43x41047images/adaubney/31011039PAS5ADDE130001A8142018-04-23T14:35:44ZPossiblyx4121836UNKNOWNGlass41423RO1Circa21http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ROMANCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:14:38.557ZLateLincolnshire1CountyEARLY MEDIEVAL1EarlyChance find during metal detectingLIN724661.jpg5942GPS (from the finder)159211UN9DistrictCertain2LIN435271066Restricted Access1.04West Lindsey108792018-04-19T14:43:32ZReturned to finder3East MidlandsCirca
An incomplete glass object, possibly a bead. The surface of the item comrpises one clear break, while the rest of the surface is irregular and pitted, thus rendering the identification of the original shape difficult. The glass is light blue in colour and contains small air bubbles. The dating of this item is problematic; glass beads were used especially in the Roman and Early Medieval periods.
Adam Daubney1418Torksey area1LIN-72474E8980703EARLY MEDIEVALBEADRestricted Accessfinds-89807012910LIN-724661Incomplete43x41022images/adaubney/11010081PAS5AD7246600109F42018-04-18T11:56:38ZCertainx4121847UNKNOWNGlass41423RO1Circa21http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ROMANPossiblyCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:14:38.004ZMiddleLincolnshire1CountyEARLY MEDIEVAL2MiddleChance find during metal detectingLINAEC480.jpg59422015GPS (from the finder)153431EM2DistrictProbably1LIN5317850Restricted Accessx410220.07East Lindsey108792018-02-27T09:08:58ZReturned to finder2East MidlandsCirca
Fragment of a possible Anglo-Saxon glass beaker. The fragment forms part of the body of the beaker. The glass is emerald green.
Adam Daubney918near Louth2LIN-AEC8288876141EARLY MEDIEVALBEAKERRestricted Accessfinds-88761412710LIN-AEC480Fragment710x41022images/adaubney/21003708PAS5A7AEC4800101642018-02-07T12:08:40ZProbablyx410222015-07-03T23:00:00Z47EARLY MEDIEVALGlass41423EM1Circa47http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/EARLY MEDIEVALCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:14:32.162ZMiddleLincolnshire1CountyEARLY MEDIEVAL2MiddleChance find during metal detectingLINAEBE41.jpg59422015GPS (from the finder)153431EM3DistrictProbably1LIN5317850Restricted Accessx410220.26East Lindsey108792018-02-27T09:07:22ZReturned to finder2East MidlandsCirca
Fragment of a possible Anglo-Saxon glass beaker. The fragment forms part of the body of the beaker. The glass is blue-green and undecorated.
Adam Daubney1318near Louth2LIN-AEC0038876121EARLY MEDIEVALBEAKERRestricted Accessfinds-887612121010LIN-AEBE41Fragment710x41022images/adaubney/21003709PAS5A7AEBE400110542018-02-07T12:07:00ZProbablyx410222015-07-03T23:00:00Z47EARLY MEDIEVALGlass41423EM1Circa47http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/EARLY MEDIEVALCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:14:32.161ZMiddleLincolnshire1CountyEARLY MEDIEVAL2MiddleChance find during metal detectingLINAEB8FF.jpg59422017GPS (from the finder)153431EM2DistrictProbably1LIN5317850Restricted Accessx410220.15East Lindsey108792018-02-27T09:06:58ZReturned to finder2East MidlandsCirca
Fragment of a possible Anglo-Saxon glass beaker. The fragment forms part of the body of the beaker. The glass is blue-green and undecorated.
Adam Daubney1018near Louth2LIN-AEBAA18876091EARLY MEDIEVALBEAKERRestricted Accessfinds-88760912910LIN-AEB8FFFragment710x41022images/adaubney/21003711PAS5A7AEB8F001FD242018-02-07T12:05:35ZProbablyx410222017-03-17T00:00:00Z47EARLY MEDIEVALGlass41423EM1Circa47http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/EARLY MEDIEVALCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:14:32.159ZMiddleLincolnshire1CountyEARLY MEDIEVAL2MiddleChance find during metal detectingLINAEB324.jpg59422017GPS (from the finder)153431EM2DistrictProbably1LIN5317850Restricted Accessx410220.21East Lindsey108792018-02-27T09:06:22ZReturned to finder2East MidlandsCirca
Fragment of a possible Anglo-Saxon glass beaker. The fragment forms part of the body of the beaker. The glass is blue-green and undecorated.
Adam Daubney1318near Louth2LIN-AEB4048876081EARLY MEDIEVALBEAKERRestricted Accessfinds-887608121210LIN-AEB324Fragment710x41022images/adaubney/21003712PAS5A7AEB3200149242018-02-07T12:04:02ZProbablyx410222017-03-16T00:00:00Z47EARLY MEDIEVALGlass41423EM1Circa47http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/EARLY MEDIEVALCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:14:32.159ZMiddleLincolnshire1CountyEARLY MEDIEVAL2MiddleChance find during metal detectingLINAEAEA8.jpg59422017GPS (from the finder)153431EM2DistrictProbably1LIN5317850Restricted Accessx410220.23East Lindsey108792018-02-27T09:05:55ZReturned to finder2East MidlandsCirca
Fragment of a possible Anglo-Saxon glass beaker. The fragment forms part of the body of the beaker. The glass is blue-green and undecorated.
Adam Daubney1218near Louth2LIN-AEB0D68876071EARLY MEDIEVALBEAKERRestricted Accessfinds-887607121010LIN-AEAEA8Fragment710x41022images/adaubney/21003713PAS5A7AEAEA0018BA42018-02-07T12:02:50ZProbablyx410222017-03-10T00:00:00Z47EARLY MEDIEVALGlass41423EM1Circa47http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/EARLY MEDIEVALCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:14:32.158ZMiddleLincolnshire1CountyEARLY MEDIEVAL2MiddleChance find during metal detectingLINAEA5A6.jpg59422017GPS (from the finder)153431EM3DistrictProbably1LIN5317850Restricted Accessx410220.35East Lindsey108792018-02-27T09:05:29ZReturned to finder2East MidlandsCirca
Fragment of a possible Anglo-Saxon glass beaker. The fragment forms part of the body of the beaker. The glass is blue-green and undecorated.
Adam Daubney1718near Louth2LIN-AEA6DD8876041EARLY MEDIEVALBEAKERRestricted Accessfinds-887604121210LIN-AEA5A6Fragment710x41022images/adaubney/21003706PAS5A7AEA5A00166942018-02-07T12:00:26ZProbablyx410222017-04-11T23:00:00Z47EARLY MEDIEVALGlass41423EM1Circa47http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/EARLY MEDIEVALCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:14:32.156ZMiddleLincolnshire1CountyEARLY MEDIEVAL2MiddleChance find during metal detectingLINAEA0E4.jpg59422017GPS (from the finder)153431EM4DistrictProbably1LIN5317850Restricted Accessx410221.12East Lindsey108792018-02-27T09:05:08ZReturned to finder2East MidlandsCirca
Fragment of a possible Anglo-Saxon glass beaker. The fragment forms part of the body of the beaker. The glass is blue-green and undecorated.
Adam Daubney2318near Louth2LIN-AEA1E58876021EARLY MEDIEVALBEAKERRestricted Accessfinds-887602121410LIN-AEA0E4Fragment710x41022images/adaubney/21003705PAS5A7AEA0E00147442018-02-07T11:59:10ZProbablyx410222017-03-17T00:00:00Z47EARLY MEDIEVALGlass41423EM1Circa47http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/EARLY MEDIEVALCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:14:32.155ZMiddleLincolnshire1CountyEARLY MEDIEVAL2MiddleChance find during metal detectingLINAE98EA.jpg59422017GPS (from the finder)153431EM4DistrictProbably1LIN5317850Restricted Accessx410221.18East Lindsey108792018-02-27T09:04:47ZReturned to finder2East MidlandsCirca
Fragment of a possible Anglo-Saxon glass beaker. The fragment forms part of the body of the beaker. The glass is blue-green and undecorated.
Adam Daubney2518near Louth2LIN-AE9ACE8876001EARLY MEDIEVALBEAKERRestricted Accessfinds-887600121510LIN-AE98EAFragment710x41022images/adaubney/21003703PAS5A7AE98E001AEA42018-02-07T11:57:02ZProbablyx410222017-03-10T00:00:00Z47EARLY MEDIEVALGlass41423EM1Circa47http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/EARLY MEDIEVALCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:14:32.154ZMiddleLincolnshire1CountyEARLY MEDIEVAL2MiddleChance find during metal detectingLINAE9407.jpg59422017GPS (from the finder)153431EM15DistrictProbably1LIN5317850Restricted Accessx410225.97East Lindsey108792018-02-27T09:03:28ZReturned to finder2East MidlandsCirca
Base fragment from a possible Anglo-Saxon funnel beaker. The base is formed of a narrow rounded stub. The glass is blue-green and undecorated.
Adam Daubney2518near Louth2LIN-AE95BA8875971EARLY MEDIEVALBEAKERRestricted Accessfinds-887597122710LIN-AE9407Fragment710x41022images/adaubney/21003702PAS5A7AE9400017EB42018-02-07T11:55:44ZProbablyx410222017-03-08T00:00:00Z47EARLY MEDIEVALGlass41423EM1Circa47http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/EARLY MEDIEVALCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:14:32.152ZMiddleLincolnshire1CountyEARLY MEDIEVAL2MiddleChance find during metal detectingLINAE8D07.jpg59422015GPS (from the finder)153431EM5DistrictProbably1LIN5317850Restricted Accessx410223.05East Lindsey108792018-02-27T09:02:01ZReturned to finder2East MidlandsCirca
Rim fragment of a possible Anglo-Saxon glass funnel beaker. The rim is rounded and in-turned. The glass is blue/green and undecorated.
Adam Daubney3818near Louth2LIN-AE8F268875951EARLY MEDIEVALBEAKERRestricted Accessfinds-887595123010LIN-AE8D07Fragment710x41022images/adaubney/21003701PAS5A7AE8D00017C442018-02-07T11:53:52ZProbablyx410222015-12-30T00:00:00Z47EARLY MEDIEVALGlass41423EM1Circa47http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/EARLY MEDIEVALCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:14:32.151ZMiddleLincolnshire1CountyEARLY MEDIEVAL2MiddleChance find during metal detectingLINAE829A.jpg59422017GPS (from the finder)153431EM6DistrictProbably1LIN5317850Restricted Accessx410222.26East Lindsey108792018-02-27T09:00:19ZReturned to finder2East MidlandsCirca
Rim fragment of a possible Anglo-Saxon glass beaker. The rim is folded inward. The glass is blue-green and undecorated.
Adam Daubney3518near Louth2LIN-AE83908875931EARLY MEDIEVALBEAKERRestricted Accessfinds-887593121410LIN-AE829AFragment710x41022images/adaubney/21003700PAS5A7AE829001B1342018-02-07T11:51:05ZProbablyx410222017-03-16T00:00:00Z47EARLY MEDIEVALGlass41423EM1Circa47http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/EARLY MEDIEVALCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:14:32.15ZMiddleLincolnshire1CountyEARLY MEDIEVAL2MiddleChance find during metal detectingLINAE7C86.jpg59422015GPS (from the finder)153431EM6DistrictProbably1LIN5317850Restricted Accessx410222.12East Lindsey108792018-02-27T08:57:44ZReturned to finder2East MidlandsCirca
Rim fragment of a possible Anglo-Saxon glass beaker. The rim is folded inward. The glass is blue/green and undecorated.
Adam Daubney3718near Louth2LIN-AE7DC28875911EARLY MEDIEVALBEAKERRestricted Accessfinds-887591121510LIN-AE7C86Fragment710x41022images/adaubney/21003698PAS5A7AE7C80015FE42018-02-07T11:49:28ZProbablyx410222015-09-01T23:00:00Z47EARLY MEDIEVALGlass41423EM1Circa47http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/EARLY MEDIEVALCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:14:32.149ZMiddleLincolnshire1CountyEARLY MEDIEVAL2MiddleChance find during metal detectingLINAE68C4.jpg59422015GPS (from the finder)153431EM5DistrictProbably1LIN5317850Restricted Accessx410221.34East Lindsey108792018-02-27T08:56:02ZReturned to finder2East MidlandsCirca
Rim fragment of a possible Anglo-Saxon glass beaker. The rim is folded outward. The glass is yellow-brown and has fine marvered opaque yellow thread trails.
Adam Daubney1318near Louth2LIN-AE6D018875871EARLY MEDIEVALBEAKERRestricted Accessfinds-887587122310LIN-AE68C4Fragment710x41022images/adaubney/21003697PAS5A7AE68C0013F142018-02-07T11:44:12ZProbablyx410222015-08-28T23:00:00Z47EARLY MEDIEVALGlass41423EM1Circa47http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/EARLY MEDIEVALCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:14:32.146ZMiddleLincolnshire1CountyEARLY MEDIEVAL2MiddleChance find during metal detectingLINAE5B30.jpg59422017GPS (from the finder)153431EM2DistrictProbably1LIN5317850Restricted Accessx410220.28East Lindsey108792018-02-26T16:41:22ZReturned to finder2East MidlandsCirca
Fragment of a possible Anglo-Saxon glass beaker. The fragment is from the body of the vessel and has fine prominent thread. The glass is deep blue and contains fine air bubbles.
Adam Daubney1318near Louth2LIN-AE5D308875831EARLY MEDIEVALBEAKERRestricted Accessfinds-887583121310LIN-AE5B30Fragment710x41022images/adaubney/21003696PAS5A7AE5B300106142018-02-07T11:40:35ZProbablyx410222017-01-05T00:00:00Z47EARLY MEDIEVALGlass41423EM1Circa47http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/EARLY MEDIEVALCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:14:32.145Z