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Record ID: LIN-2DC392
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Middle to Late Bronze Age palstave axe dating to c. 1600-1200 BC, possible shield-pattern palstave axe head, Arreton/Acton Park Metalwork Assemblage.
The axe is narrow and unlooped, with a rounded stop-ridge on both sides at right angles to the septum. Prominent side flanges, the butt narrows to a damaged end. The blade is narrow and trapezoidal, widening gently to the cutting edge, with little added flare to the tips. The blade is slightly nibbled along the cutting edge. There is no nick. There is a slightl shield-like depression below t…
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Greetham with Somersby', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LIN-2C0C14
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy early medieval (early Anglo-Saxon) small long brooch dating to c.AD 450-550. Penn and Brugmann (2007) Sm2 or Sm3.
Only the headplate and part of the bow has survived. The headplate comprises a trefoil head with three projecting sub-rectangular lobes with semi-circular cut aways at each angle. The bow springs from the headplate; it has a D cross-section and is decorated on the convex side with oblique indentations where the bow meets the headplate, creating a trapezoidal block at the upper portion of the bow. A central raised band extends from the block.…
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Greetham with Somersby', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LIN-2BCAF0
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete flint barbed and tanged arrowhead dating to the early Bronze Age c.2350-1600 BC.
Triangular flake with covering angled scalar retouch on both sides, with long barbs and a tang. One of the barbs has been snapped off. Mid-orangey-brown flint.
Length: 32.03 mm, Width: 24.47 mm, Thickness: 3.55 mm, Weight: 2.42g
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Greetham with Somersby', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LIN-2BAB25
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy bar loop from a medieval pendant mount c.AD 1250-1300.
The strap end is rectangular in cross-section and form, terminating with circular plates with a copper-alloy circular cross-sectioned rivet passed through the plates. There are surviving leather fragments and traces of gilding.
Width: 11.36 mm; Length: 39.94 mm; Thickness: 10 mm; Weight: 6.64g
See Egan (2002) p.223, fig. 140. no. 1194 - dating from the mid-13th century based on parallels in French sculpture and ceramic phases.
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Greetham with Somersby', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LIN-2AE95B
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian) copper-alloy harness link/strap distributor dating to circa AD 1000-1100.
The object was originally cross-shaped with four equal arms, however, three terminals have broken off, all of which would have emanated from a domed central boss with a concave reverse. The surviving arm has a D-shaped cross-section, finishing in an expanded lozenge-shaped loop formed around an oval aperture. The loop has a knop at each of its three external points. The boss has a raised c…
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Greetham with Somersby', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LIN-29A165
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-Medieval copper alloy 'tombac' button, consisting of the upper domed plate dating c. AD 1600-1800.
Only the domed front hemisphere is present - it is discoidal, convex and D shaped in cross-section. The outer dome is decorated with an incised design of a double concentric triangle, with the central triangle carrying incised transverse grooves in each arm, generating a further central triangle. This design is surrounded by a zig-zag groove that forms further triangles, each with transverse incised lines.
For parallels on the PAS …
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Greetham with Somersby', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LIN-29685C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman (British) plate brooch dating to the late 1st-mid-3rd century century AD (c. AD 80-250).
It has an oval flat disc decorated on one side. The decoration consists of a thick band of corroded dark blue enamel with five surviving sub-oval empty recesses, surrounding a circular recess and a sub-oval centre. Part of the plate is missing. The reverse has traces of the lug and catchplate. The pin is missing.
Width: 16.63 mm; Length: 19.37 mm; Thickness: 1.96 mm; Weight: 2.45g
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Greetham with Somersby', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LIN-294103
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman (British) plate brooch dating to the late 1st-mid-3rd century century AD (c. AD 80-250).
The brooch is almost complete, with part of the pin missing. It is a circular flat disc decorated on one side with a multi-angled polygon, however, the corrosion and dirt conceals the decoration. Traces of red enamel are visible. The design is surrounded by a border. The reverse has the sprung spring mechanism.
Width: 21.51 mm; Length: 23.6 mm; Thickness: 1.73 mm; Weight: 4.61g
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Greetham with Somersby', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LIN-292101
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy four-arm cruciform seal matrix of post medieval (c. 17th century) date.
Four arms radiate equidistant from a rectangular central circular block with a drilled circular mounting hole at the centre. Each arm has been waisted with contraction before and then expanding outwards to terminate in a circular die face.
The four motifs on the dies are:
1) A dove in profile
2) Stag or doe facing front
3) Six stars around a central star
4) Heart over crossed arrows
These diverse motifs have a range of religious allegorical representations and are seen on a …
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Greetham with Somersby', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LIN-28B8C6
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy object, probably of medieval to post-medieval date. Possible mount.
The object has a flat circular plate with a central slightly raised pellet, and a U-shaped projection with triangular shaped terminals that are worn and damaged. The circular disc has traces of a punched circular motif around the perimeter on one side. Light green patina with well-developed brown patches.
Width: 24.42 mm; Length: 29.02 mm; Weight: 2.42g
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Greetham with Somersby', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LIN-D88896
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead and iron Roman steelyard weight dating to c.AD 43-410.
A bi-convex lead weight with evidence of iron at one terminal. Originally an iron rod would have passed through it and the uppermost would have housed a separate iron loop. Patinated.
Height: 37.98 mm, Width (waist): 22.99 mm, Weight: 72.32g
Created on: Friday 22nd March 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Greetham with Somersby', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LIN-D86CD4
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead pendant or mount, probably medieval to post-medieval in date.
The object is drop-shaped, plano-convex with a piercing at the narrow end. It is decorated on both sides with radiating oblique grooves around the perimeter. Mid-grey patina.
Length: 15.92mm; Width: 11.67 mm; Thickness: 3.26 mm; Weight: 3.91g
Created on: Friday 22nd March 2024
Last updated: Friday 22nd March 2024
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Greetham with Somersby', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LIN-D83FCF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval silver cut farthing of William I of Scotland (1165-1214) or posthumous, Short Cross and Stars phase B dating to c.AD1205-30 (Spink S5029), moneyer: Hue Walter, mint: uncertain. Ref: Spink 2020: p.14.
The inscriptions are inevitably very partial but the obverse appear to read [ ]E W[ ], probably [ ]E WA[ ] which suggests it may be paralleled by a coin in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford (Bateman and Mayhew 1987 no.74) which reads hVE WALPO on both sides.
Length: 14.5 mm; Width: 9 mm; Weight: 0.47g
Created on: Friday 22nd March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Greetham with Somersby', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LIN-D56BC4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative hinged brooch dating to c. AD 43-120.
The brooch has tubular wings enclosing an axis bar, with a slot in the centre for the pin. Only remnants of the pin has survived inside the slot. The bow springs out from the wings, it is D-shaped in cross-section, tapering to a broken point. The brooch is very corroded and worn, no traces of decoration are visible. The pin and catchplate are missing.
Length: 28.51 mm; Width: 22.03 mm; Weight: 6.05g
Created on: Friday 22nd March 2024
Last updated: Friday 22nd March 2024
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Greetham with Somersby', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LIN-D51371
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a cast copper alloy rotary key dating from the Medieval or Post Medieval periods, AD 1250 - 1500. Only the quatrefoil bow or four separate loops handle has survived.
Length: 36.36 mm; Width: 32.29 mm; Thickness: 4.98 mm; Weight: 13.64g
Created on: Friday 22nd March 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Greetham with Somersby', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LIN-D4C018
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead medieval spindle whorl dating to c.AD 1150-1450.
It is triangular with a circular flat base and top with a circular hole running through the object. Pale-cream patina.
Diameter: 23.9 mm; Height: 24.72 mm; Weight: 32.92g
Created on: Friday 22nd March 2024
Last updated: Friday 22nd March 2024
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Greetham with Somersby', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LIN-D479A6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval voided long cross cut halfpenny, probably of Henry III (1216-1272). Illegible inscription on reverse. Unclear type.
Obverse: Bust facing / hE[..]
Reverse: Voided long cross / illegible inscription possibly [..]N[..]
Diameter: 18.29 mm; Thickness: 0.64 mm; Weight: 0.65g
Created on: Friday 22nd March 2024
Last updated: Friday 22nd March 2024
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Greetham with Somersby', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LIN-C56C03
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead plaque of probable Georgian/Victorian date c. AD 1700-1900.
The piece is the form of arcading with a small cherub figure lounging over the top and holding onto a textile piece. The archading is decorated with foliate motif and is triple banded around the curved and longitudinal sides. There are two circule indenatations on the reverse, probably to fix it to another piece. The reverse is flat and it has a lozenge shape with illegible shape/writing.
Max Length (diagonal from broken curved frame): 70.09 mm; Thickness: 13.83 mm; Weight: 85.79g
Created on: Thursday 21st March 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
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Record ID: LIN-9AB8C9
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A modern cast iron object in the form of Tattershall castle.
It is concavo-convex with the decorated side probably depicting Tattershall castle. The reverse has a rectangular cross-section lug with an iron circular cross-sectioned loop probably one of a series of loops forming a chain. There is illegible and very worn writing along the bottom edge.
Length: 80.74 mm; Width: 54.52 mm; Thickness: 8.34 mm; Weight: 78.42g
Kevin Leahy (per. comm. 6th March 2024) notes that it probably dates from the time when Lord Curzon prevented the castle from being shipped to the USA, …
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Withern with Stain', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LIN-F520B5
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (UNKNOWN)
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy arm from a Victorian or Edwarian "skirt lifter" comprising a curved rod, of circular cross section, which terminates in a 5.73 mm wide bowl at one end and a asymmetrically flattened terminal at the other, which is broken across the site of a rounded hole of diameter 2.92 mm. There is a deep nick on the underside near the bowl end. The arm is bent.
Length: 81.25 mm; Width: 5.73 mm; Weight: 5.90g
See NLM-1BDE73, NLM-1F4B55, SUR-DB3645 and NLM-68BA88 for direct parallels. This type of object is frequently mis-identified as a Roman ear scoop.
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Langworth', grid reference and parish protected.
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