Record ID: NLM-656813
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy possible mount fragment. A pressed metal openwork plate in the form of a crescentic or lyre-shaped curl surmounted by a pellet at either rounded and expanded end – perhaps representing thistle heads - and with a small vertical leaf motif between them. Textured on one side but gilded on both. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1800-1900 Width: 18mm, Height: 15.5mm, Thickness: 1.1mm, Weight: 0.97gms
Created on: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Lindsey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-650C0A
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy buckle. Cast double looped or spectacle buckle with a small knop at either end of a central narrowed strap bar. A round cast buckle plate of thickness 1.4mm with a narrower sub-triangular back part is folded round the strap bar and was secured on the strap [lost] by three domed rivets of head diameter 2.6mm with pointed ends. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1500-1650 Length (as found): 26.9mm, Height: 17.6mm, Thickness (frame): 2.3mm, Weight: 4.94gms
Created on: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Lindsey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-64E96A
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead spindle whorl, as kindly identified by the finder. Cast biconical whorl with a central moulded aperture of diameter 10mm. Moulded decoration on one side comprises thirteen or fourteen rays, some converging with their neighbours to form the points of an irregular and incomplete star, and with [usually] a single pellet in each of the compartments so defined. The other side appears to bear fewer lines and pellets in pairs. A moulded circumferential rib marks the meeting of the two halves. Crushed on one side with consequent local distortion. Patinated. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, …
Created on: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Lindsey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-64B75A
Object type: POWDER FLASK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead powder flask cap. A small cylindrical vessel with thickened rim, now squashed closed. Patinated. This is the cap from a powder flask. A powder flask might be used singly by a sportsman or might be carried on a bandolier as one of the ‘twelve apostles’ to equip a musketeer, and contained a measured charge. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1600-1700 Width: 32.1mm, Height: 18.3mm, Thickness (overall at base): 18.4mm, Weight: 23.78gms
Created on: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Lindsey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-6499AD
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy possible spoon fragment. A scrap of cast lead alloy with one flat face, one with a triangular chevroned ridge, and broken on all its edges. The ridged side is here interpreted as the reinforcement of the meeting of stem and bowl. A grey tint may suggest a relatively recent date for the object while a partly delaminated appearance is typical of homemade spoons. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1650-1800 Length: 20mm, Width: 15.9mm, Thickness: 4.6mm, Weight: 3.80gms
Created on: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Lindsey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-647BDE
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy buckle fragment. Cast expanded and canted outer edge from a buckle frame, probably single looped. The texture of moulded decoration on the display side is more readily felt than observed. Suggested date: Medieval, 1300-1400 Length: 17mm, Height: 27.5mm, Thickness: 2mm, Weight: 2.64gms
Created on: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Lindsey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-645A9C
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy probable purse bar fragment. A cast D-section bar with a double collar separating bar from a small pointed ridged and possibly zoomorphic terminal (cf. Williams Class A), and with a U-shaped drilled loop projecting from its flat side. If the identification were sustained this would have been an unusually light and dainty purse. Suggested date: Late Medieval to Early Post-Medieval, 1450-1550 Length: 34.7mm, Height: 13.8mm, Thickness (bar): 6mm, Weight: 4.49gms
Created on: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Lindsey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-642ECB
Object type: WIRE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy wire fragment. A fragment of probably drawn thick [diameter 4.1mm] wire bent to S-shape and partly melted and mangled at either end. Suggested date: Modern, 1900-1950 Length: 38.7mm, Width: 16.1mm, Thickness: 4.7mm, Weight: 6.00gms
Created on: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Lindsey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-6407D4
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy unidentified object fragment, possibly part of a strap fitting. A cast bar, now part-melted, to which are attached the expanded ends of a small integrally cast spool-shaped object of length 14.2mm with expanded round ends with a space 9.4mm wide between bar and spool. A function entailing the constraint of a light strap might explain this form. The melting of the object is unlikely to have come about accidentally. Suggested date: possibly Roman, 43-410 Length: 28.1mm, Width: 15.4mm, Thickness (bar): 6.3mm, Weight: 6.34gms
Created on: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Lindsey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-58B474
Object type: BALDRIC
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Late Iron Age to Roman probable baldric ring or military phalera (horse harness) mount dating to circa 70 BC-AD 300. The object is fully three-dimensional; it is oval in form and in cross-section with rounded edges. The sides of the ring leading up to the curvilinear openwork grow in width from 8.15 mm to 10.6 mm). One side is slightly flattened nearer the broken projecting lobe, perhaps worn down due to its use. The central aspect of the ring comprises of an openwork design with four open spaces: two triangular spaces surrounding a circul…
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burgh Le Marsh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-587FBA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman cast copper alloy headstud brooch dating to c.AD 75-200. The wings are semi-circular in cross-section and rectilinear in form. The wing cap on one side is decorated with incised linear lines, the parallel decoration on the other end is worn and not visible. The reverse of the wings has a central notch for the missing pin. The bow springs out the wings; it is D-shaped in cross-section and has an accentuated curved bow that is flat on the side, narrowing to a flattened foot. At the uppermost part of the bow is a globular waisted 'stud'. The catchpla…
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burgh Le Marsh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-584361
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman cast copper alloy strap fitting/strap loop dating to c.AD 43-410 The strap loop consists of a rectangular plate that is rectangular in cross-section. A globular knob, with a circular in cross-section shaft projects from one side. The other side has a rectangular loop with an elongated oval aperture. No decoraton is visible. Mid-green patina. Length:  33.41 mm; Width (with knob): 27.61 mm; (plate) 15.16 mm; Weight: 22.57g
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burgh Le Marsh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-563BE2
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman enamelled copper alloy button and loop fastener of Wild's Class VIa dating to the period c. AD 100 - 200. The object exhibits a rectangular head measuring 15.4 mm in length, 14 mm in width and 2.87 mm in thickness. The obverse of the head exhibits four semi-circles with traces of decayed enamel that is now a dull brownish-green, the semi-circles border a central lozenge recess with traces of light blue enamel. An integrally cast shaft emerges from the base of the reverse and turns at a right angle to form a triangular loop with an oval cross-s…
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burgh Le Marsh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-561AF1
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy button and loop fastener of Wild Class III dating from the Roman period (c.AD 50-200). The object is oval in form and is D-shaped in cross-section with a sub-oval aperture and two bumps on the outside frame. It appears to be missing its central dome.  A shaft emerges from the base of the reverse and turns at a right angle to form a triangular loop. The object has a brown patina.  Length: 37.80 mm; Width: 18.99 mm; Thickness: 4.76 mm; Weight: 5.55g Button-and-loop fasteners seem to have been multi-purpose, some perhaps for horse-har…
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burgh Le Marsh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-55FCAE
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy mount or pin head of Roman date (c.43-410). The object is in the form of a three-dimensional small bird with moulded wings, tail and head. The bird sits with its wings at rest and head facing forward. The eyes of the bird are shallow circular drilled holes and it has a recessed gently curved beak. The wings and tails have incised lines to depict feathers. The bird has no feet, with its lower belly sitting on a broken rectangular shaft. The object has a dark brown patina with traces of a white metal coating.  Measurements: Height: 22.82 m…
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burgh Le Marsh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-55C347
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman mount or stud dating to c.AD 43-410 The object is discoidal with a raised border that is c.2.9 mm thick, the plate is recessed with an off-centre rectangular knob.The reverse is undecorated and has the remains of a central square cross-sectioned shaft or rivet. Dark brown patina with patches of verdigris. Diameter: 22.65 mm; Thickness: 5.41 mm; Weight: 6.07g
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burgh Le Marsh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-558764
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy Roman rotary key dating to c.AD 43-410 The key has a circular bow set at right angles to a simple rectangular bit, and with a hollow-ended shank. The bow aperture is mushroom or pelta shaped. The bit has a rectangular notch cut out of its forward edge at its junction with the stem, and two angular notches cut out of its lower edge. The handle has a pair of low ribs positioned below the bow and where the stem meets the handle, which continue as slight projections on both sides. Compare with SOM-391D25, HAMP-515186, NMS-AD5C44, …
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burgh Le Marsh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-55647D
Object type: STUD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy stud. Cast domed stud with a light in-turn at its base and with a short [4.6mm] square-section shank protruding from a flat base [tip lost]. Probably from furniture or a box. Suggested date: possibly Roman, 43-410. Height: 15.9mm, Diameter: 16.4mm, Weight: 10.40gms
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Lindsey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-5561D3
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval gilded cast copper-alloy buckle with separate plate, dating from c.AD 1150 - 1450 Single looped oval buckle that is D-shaped in cross-section with an integral ornate sub-circular projection on the outside edge and a separate plate in the form of two circles with three rivets. The buckle loop terminates with rounded knops at the inside edge and has an offset bar. From the outside edge projects a semi-circular lobe ornately decorated with radiating raised lines and a central sub-oval with central pellet and further raised lines radiating…
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burgh Le Marsh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-5540C3
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy thimble. Cast open-topped thimble or sewing ring with four or five horizontal rows of hand-stamped pits, possibly in a right hand spiral arrangement ascending the wall. Suggested date: Late Medieval, 1400-1500 Diameter: 19.1mm, Height: 11.3mm, Thickness: 1.5mm, Weight: 5.40gms
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Lindsey', grid reference and parish protected.