Record ID: LIN-9D24B4
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval lead papal bulla of Pope Innocent IV dating to the period 25th June 1243 to 7th December 1254. The obverse of the bulla is stamped INNO//CENTIVS//.PP : IIII. within a border of raised pellets. The 'PP' stands for 'pastor pastorum' which translates as 'shepherd of the shepherds'. The reverse is stamped with the faces of the saints Peter and Paul within a border of raised pellets. Above the heads within the border, the saints' abbreviations are visible with 'SPA' for St. Paul to the left and 'SPE' for St. Peter to the r…
Created on: Friday 1st December 2023
Last updated: Friday 1st December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Welbourn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-9CC931
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman or medieval lead spindle whorl. The whorl is circular in plan and slightly plano-convex in section. A central hole of 9mm passes through the centre. The surface is pitted and undecorated.
Created on: Friday 1st December 2023
Last updated: Friday 1st December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Welbourn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-60B4B7
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Nine complete lead shot dating from AD 1600 - 1800. The group is of variable in size and mass. They were found spread across the field and may not form a contemporary group. Two have surfaces that are very pitted and scratched (diameters 14 and 12mm). The others are smooth (diameters 13mm, 12mm, 10mm, 10mm, 10mm, 10mm, and 5mm. One of the shot (10mm in diameter) has a piece of untrimmed casting sprue. The smallest shot (5mm) has untrimmed casting sprue and bar.
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 30th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Caistor area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-5C89CC
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval lead spindle whorl. The whorl is biconical and has a central circular hole of 8mm diameter. Both sides are decorated with four moulded lines dividing each facing into quarters. In each quarter are three moulded pellets. The design possibly imitates the long cross and pellets seen on many silver coinage issues of the 13th and 14th centuries.
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 30th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Caistor area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-5B6C78
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval lead spindle whorl. The whorl has a very shallow plano-convex section and a central hole measuring 9mm diameter. The upper surface is decorated with repeated  punched circles. The lower surface is decorated with a circular groove within which is a band of vertically incised lines. This band forms approximately two thirds of the circle. 
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 29th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Caistor area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-5B599A
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval lead spindle whorl. The whorl is biconical and has a large central hole measuring 8mm diameter. Both sides of the whorl are decorated with a moulded five pointed star. One side has a moulded pellet in each angle, while the other has two pellets in most angles.
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 30th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Caistor area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-B60FCF
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval lead seal matrix dating to the 13th or 14th century. The matrix is pointed oval (vesica shaped) and has a large moulded fleur de lis on the back. A large pierced lug also extends upwards from the back. The face of the seal is degraded and is too fragile to take an impression. However, there is a slender fleur de lis in the centre with a personal legend surrounding it. The legend reads: +S'W[I]LI F' ROBERT (Seal of William, son of Robert).
Created on: Wednesday 8th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 15th November 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-B58CCA
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval lead pilgrim's ampulla of 13th-15th century date. The ampulla has a circular chamber and long rectangular neck. Flanking the neck were two angled handles but both are now missing. The circular chamber is decorated on one side with horizontal, slightly radiating lines that form a scallop shell motif. A transverse moulded band of diagonal lines borders this above and continues on the other side. The other side is decorated with a crowned reversed S within a cross-hatched circular panel. The crowned 'S' possibly relates to Our Lady o…
Created on: Wednesday 8th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 15th November 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-A627F8
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval lead pilgrim's ampulla of 13th-15th century date. The neck of the ampulla is missing, possibly having been cut or torn off to empty the contents in antiquity. The chamber is rounded and decorated on both sides. One side has a moulded capitalletter 'H' set on a circular hatched background. The other side is decorated with a moulded scallop shell signifying St James.
Created on: Tuesday 7th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 15th November 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-A616D4
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and apparently unopened medieval lead pilgrim's ampulla of 13th-15th century date. The ampulla has a rectangular neck with a tall, complete opening. A small intergal handle sits to either side of the neck half way down the length of the object. The chamber is rounded and decorated on one side with a shell motif signifying St James. The other side is worn and no decoration is visible.
Created on: Tuesday 7th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 15th November 2023
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Record ID: LIN-A5FE8C
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead pilgrim's ampulla of 13th-15th century date. The ampulla has a rectangular neck with an opening that appears to have been cut. A small intergal handle sits to either side of the neck. The chamber is rounded and decorated on both sides with an unclear motif. One side has a worn, unclear hatched area, while the other has part of a curved line, possibly a fleur or lobe.
Created on: Tuesday 7th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 15th November 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-A1E128
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval lead alloy pilgrim badge or pendant dating to the 15th or first half of the 16th century. Description The badge is flat, circular, and has an integral, incomplete loop at the top set on the same plane as the body. Both sides of the badge are decorated with a cast design. One side depicts Jesus on the cross, with a haloed figure standing to either side. The cross dominates the scene and is depicted by a simple moulded outline. Jesus is shown hanging on the cross, with arms outstretched and head angled downwards to the right (as seen by the wearer), looking towards the …
Created on: Tuesday 7th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 7th November 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-2BDC18
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead weight dating to the Roman or medieval period. The weight is plano-convex and undecorated. The exterior has various depressions caused by damage.
Created on: Monday 3rd July 2023
Last updated: Monday 31st July 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-F4F48C
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead potmend of Roman to medieval date. The mend has a flat sub-triangular base with a tall sub-triangular knop above. A narrow restriction sits between the two, indicating where the lead solidified around the vessel wall.  Lead pot mends were used in Roman and medieval times to repair broken ceramic vessels.
Created on: Tuesday 6th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 8th June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-F4ED63
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead potmend of Roman to medieval date. The mend has a flat sub-triangular base with a tall sub-triangular knop above. A narrow restriction sits between the two, indicating where the lead solidified around the vessel wall.  Lead pot mends were used in Roman and medieval times to repair broken ceramic vessels.
Created on: Tuesday 6th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 8th June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-F28F5A
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead cloth seal of post-medieval date, dating from the 17th or 18th century. The seal consists of two discs joined by a narrow tab at the top. One face has a rope-like circular perimeter set in relief. Within this are the capital letters B&A, separated by an ornate vertical line. The opposite side is scratched with two sets of numbers arranged one above the other: 9773/31. A final '1' might be located behind a line of damage which runs across the face, possibly thus rendering it '311'. For a similar seal. see BH-F69221.
Created on: Tuesday 6th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 8th June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-F06406
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead medieval pilgrim's ampulla. It has a circular body with an incomplete trapezoid neck extending at the top. Approximately two thirds of the neck has a fine cut mark, while the remaining third is irregular. This is suggestive of the neck having been cut open with a knife and then torn backwards to remove the neck.  One face of the ampulla is decorated with a relief moulded crowned letter I within the raised outline of a shield. The other side is decorated with an eight-petalled flower. Surrounding the flower is a band containing trian…
Created on: Tuesday 6th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 8th June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-BBD61A
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval lead spindle whorl. The whorl is circular in plan and biconical. One side is decorated with a moulded zig-zag line forming twelve triangular panels. In each panel is a moulded pellet. The other side is decorated with a tight pattern of moulded pellets. The central hole measures 10mm.
Created on: Wednesday 10th May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 31st May 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-11FAAF
Object type: MODEL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of an Early Anglo-Saxon lead model, used for manufacturing Cruciform brooches. The fragment comes from the top of the zoomorphic foot. At the top is a transverse collar. Below the collar are two prominant raised eyes, each set within a deep crescentric panel. A raised rib separates the panels. The underside is smooth and appears finished. On the reverse is a hollow cylinder set vertically. The function of this cylinder is unclear though it could have been used to contain a pin which connected the various sections of the brooch. Several fragments of lead cruciform brooches hav…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 4th May 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-115F50
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead-alloy dress hook of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1500 - 1650. The dress hook is of Reads Class D, Type 6 being trefoil in plan. The dress hook comprises a trefoil of solid domed bosses and imitative twisted wire filigree and granules. Each boss has five granules; one at the centre with the other four evenly spaced around it. A large granule is present at the centre of where the three bosses meet. An integral rectangular loop is present to the upper edge of the reverse of the plate, set on a casting ridge. The remains of an integral hook can also be seen to the opposite…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 4th May 2023
Spatial data recorded.