Record ID: LIN-A99E24
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy post medieval dress hook, Class E, Type 3, dating to c. AD 1500 - 1600. The dress hook has a rectangular loop at one end with shield shaped low-relief open work area and a sharp rearward-facing hook. It is relatively flat, with raised moulded relief and an openwork design on the outer face, which is comprised of a cross fleury with a central hole. The lower arc shaped outer edge of the openwork is decorated with a series of small triangles. The rear face is undecorated. The object has a brown patina. Length 34.53 mm, width 15.…
Created on: Friday 19th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Wellingore', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-0D48D8
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete late medieval zoomorphic copper-alloy ewer spout probably dating c. AD 1400-1550. The object is curved, hollow and tubular in form. One terminal is in the shape of a dog's head with an open mouth and a projecting circular pouring spout. The dog's moulded head has a squared brow and a slightly raised square-shaped snout. Either side of the head are upstanding, slightly concave, sub-rectangular shaped ears with rounded upper and lower edges. At the top of the head is a central  rectangular band running from the brows to the back of the head. The re…
Created on: Sunday 12th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 14th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Hale', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-0D2AA5
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy strap end (Thomas Class E, Type 1, Winchester Style) of early-medieval date (AD 850-1100). Description: The strap end remains as approximately two thirds of the original object with the attachment end. It is rectangular in plan, with straight sides and the curved terminal broken away. The strap end is in Winchester style with four sub-oval holes contributing to an openwork foliate design consisting of angular arms terminating with globular ends. At the junction of the attachment and the plate is a raised transverse bar…
Created on: Sunday 12th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 14th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Heckington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-E4D4D2
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An  incomplete copper alloy sword belt strap fitting/belt hanger of Post Medieval period c. AD 1500-1700.  The object comprises a mount formed of a single sheet with three integral suspension loops.  The mount is assymetrical, slightly convex and has two tri-lobed side terminals.  The mount is decorated with a foliate-moulded relief.  There are three rivet holes to attach the mount to a sword belt, one at either end and a central hole which is filled with surviving iron residue from a rivet.  The mount widens in the centre to form 3 poi…
Created on: Friday 10th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 14th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Horsington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-BE32B6
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy figurative mount dating from the late 13th century to the 16th century (c. AD 1250 – 1500). The mount is in the form a pinecone or zoomorphic creature with a projecting stalk or snout. The sides of the mount are trapezoidal, narrowing to a ‘stump’ at the bottom with a raised circular top. It has a cross hatch of grooves, and there is evidence of gilding.  The rear has the remnants of a single copper-alloy rivet, now squashed to one side. Dimensions – Height = 12.5mm, Width =  9mm. This example parallels mounts from Meols,…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Washingborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-08F96C
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper-alloy Post Medieval belt mount. The mount is flat with a slightly convex upper surface. The form of the stud appears to be an elongated acorn with a pointed triangular outer portion, below which there is a smaller, thinner acorn of similar form . The two acorns  have a striated pattern which is worn. The underside of the stud features two intact pins which taper to a sharp point, one of which is bent outwards and the other inwards. The patina is worn and green in  patches. Length: 26.2mm; width: 7.4mm, thickness(without pins): 1.8mm; Weight:…
Created on: Friday 26th May 2023
Last updated: Friday 2nd June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Centre of Parish', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-65B448
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy foliate style sword hanger mount c. AD1500 - 1600. The mount composed of a vertically symmetrical plate, the hook at the narrowest end is missing. It has a flat underside, with a raised foliate design on the face.  The mount is conventionally riveted to the belt, in this case, the rivet holes are broken away. The decoration is in the form of an acanthus leaf, with the topmost section forming a trefoil, the central form is now also missing. The surface is fragmented with a green/brown patina. See - ESS-77B31D Examples in Read (2001, nos. 359 and 373) which date…
Created on: Monday 24th April 2023
Last updated: Friday 25th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Rolleston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-4754EB
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy bar mount dating from the Medieval period. It is in the form of a sexfoil or six petalled flower, the centre of which is perforated by a small rivet hole.  The rivet is missing. On the reverse there is a circular bowl shaped depression, 5.77 mm in diameter, centering on the rivet hole. There is a short, flat, triangular extension to one of the lobes and the opposite lobe is slightly longer than the remainder. The object has a brown patina with slight green areas. Measurements: 19.46 mm long x 12.55 mm wide x 2.26 mm thick  Wei…
Created on: Friday 17th March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 27th July 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-F53EDB
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast silver early medieval strap end dating to c.AD 800-900. Class A, Type 1: Trewhiddle style. The strap end is only partially preserved, with a fragment of the upper attachment end surviving. It is broadly rectangular, widening gently towards the central body. It has two silver rivets with circular domed heads. In-between and betweenthe rivets are V-shaped raised palmette elements with traces of niello, compartmentalised within a surrounding raised undecorated border. The outer perimeter of the plate has a beaded border, which continues acros…
Created on: Wednesday 1st March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 9th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Horncastle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-A552D5
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy fragment of a furniture mount or fitting, possibly medieval to post medieval circa AD1200-1700. The D-sectioned curved shaft ends in a flower like head, which has five petals. Half way along the shaft is the remains of a broken arm. The reverse is flat and the whole object has a green patina. Length: 47.1mm;; thickness: 3.9mm; width of head: 11.9mm; width of shaft: 4.1mm; weight: 5.12g.
Created on: Tuesday 8th November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 16th February 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Greetham with Somersby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-EB3ADB
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Crotal Bell of a single cast form of Post-Medieval date (AD 1550-1750). The object comprises two hemispheres divided by a raised horizontal circumferential rib. The suspension loop is missing along with half of the upper hemisphere. The lower hemisphere is complete and has two holes, each near the equator and at opposite sides of the bell. The iron pea is not retained. There is a decorative pattern on the remaining half of the upper hemisphere. The pattern has a circle containing letters, possibly H and V, around the top and from the circl…
Created on: Sunday 1st May 2022
Last updated: Friday 5th August 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-6E77EC
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy fragment of a furniture fitting dating to the post-medieval period c.AD 1600-1800. A piece of copper alloy broadly isosceles triangle in shape. One face has a relief flower pattern  There are three flowers, each has four petals. The flowers are at each of the three points of the triangle. The remainder of the face is decorated with scrolls. At the midpoint of the longest edge of the triangle is a sub-semi-circular cut out. The reverse is plain. The way the design is truncated indicates that this may be one triangular ha…
Created on: Monday 25th April 2022
Last updated: Monday 25th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Holton le Moor', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-67AB87
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy object, possibly a scabbard chape, probably dating to the Late Medieval to Post-Medieval period c. AD 1300-1600. It consists of a rolled sheet of copper alloy, with an overlapping join which has  been soldered together, with the latter surviving. However, one seam is split at the top. The chape has been bent and may be missing its tip. Both faces are highly decorated with an abstract floral design. The upper part of the chape has an ornamental band, which may have a crenellated design but this has been deforme…
Created on: Friday 11th February 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 19th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Benington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-F6E7ED
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval cast lead personal seal matrix dating to c.AD 1200-1300. The object is vesica/pointed drop shape with a central floriate design possibly of acanthus leaves, surrounding the motif is the inscription: +S' th[OM]AS': tAPAM[...]. The reverse has a squashed pierced lug at the top. Length: 33.50 mm; Width: 20.94 mm; Thickness (with lug): 4.67 mm; Weight: 9.60g
Created on: Friday 20th August 2021
Last updated: Monday 11th October 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-8AEEEE
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of Roman Samian ware(AD40-400) probably the side of a bowl. The outer convex surface has a frieze of chevrons below which is a floral pattern with a stem and bud beside a circle enclosing further floral patterning. The inner concave surface has the same sheen as the outer surface in the upper third whilst the remaining two thirds have been broken away. The orange brown finish is slightly worn. Length: 52.5mm; width: 42.3mm; thickness: 6.7mm; weight: 13.33g.
Created on: Saturday 3rd October 2020
Last updated: Friday 9th July 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-B32907
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MODERN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, modern cast copper alloy furniture mount probably dating to the period AD1800-1900. The circular domed mount has a central dome shaped knop and the mount has a floral pattern outlined in gilt. It has been broken around the circumference from a larger setting. A green patina covers about half of the mount.The underside is undecorated. Diameter: 33.8mm, height including knop: 13.9mm, weight: 14.9g The knop measures 7.1mm in diameter and is 3mm deep.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd September 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 8th June 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Centre of parish', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-508647
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy bowl of uncertain dating, probably Roman in date. The circular bowl has a flat base and convex sides which have a raised floral pattern with scrolls and vines. The motif is crude in places with irregular and overlapping circular grooves The bowl is constructed from a circular disc on to which the sides have been joined, possibly by soldering as there are several gaps around the junction. There are two small (2mm) cracks around the upper circumference of the bowl. A green patina is evident on the raised pattern of the sides. The internal diameter is 19.0mm External…
Created on: Friday 18th September 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 8th June 2021
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Record ID: LIN-487510
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman cast copper-alloy sprung Dolphin brooch without pin, dating to the 1st century AD. The head has a small curved loop on the end for the sprung pin, and the head is hollow on the inside with short semi-cylindrical wings. Springing from the head, the bow is curved and tapers to a blunted point. The bow is decorated with a central longitudinal ridge running 12.35 mm towards the foot, a pair of longitudinal grooves run along the outer perimeter of the bow. A very worn catchplate is present on the reverse. Blueish-green patina. Length: 31.25 mm; Width: 14.88 m…
Created on: Tuesday 7th July 2020
Last updated: Friday 11th December 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-484F13
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper alloy strap fitting, probably dating to AD 1600-1700. The mount is sexfoil, consisting of six moulded hemi-spherical bosses around a central boss. Two incomplete integral lugs project from the reverse. Traces of gilding survive. The maximum diameter is 20.38 mm, thickness (including rivets) 6.03mm and the weight is 4.58g Read (2001) dates mounts of this type to c. 17th century.
Created on: Tuesday 7th July 2020
Last updated: Friday 11th December 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-47F00E
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Stud Mount of Medieval to Post-Medieval date (AD 1400-1700). The object comprises of a flat sub-circular disk, the upper surface and edge have been moulded into a sexfoil fleuret of six wider arcs interspersed with six pellet lobes that create the undulating curved sexfoil shape. Within this border, there is a flower formed of six pellets that contain a further single pellet at the centre. The reverse surface is flat with two, very worn, tapering, circular section integral rivets. Length: 19.97 mm, Width: 19.41 mm, Thickness: 5.81 mm, Height (with …
Created on: Tuesday 7th July 2020
Last updated: Friday 11th December 2020
Spatial data recorded.