Record ID: LIN-E6F8CF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval silver threepence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), minted at London. Greek cross initial mark, dated 1578. North 1998. The coin is damaged around the flan possibly due to plough damage. Obverse description: Crowned bust left. Rose behind head. Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET [HI REGINA] Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the inscription with date above 1578. Reverse inscription:  [POSVI DE]V ADIVTO[REM MEV] Max Diameter: 19.09 mm; Weight: 1.32g
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Louth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-563B6B
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An eye section from an early Post Medieval toggle clasp, possibly from a sword belt or hanger dating to c.AD 1500-1700. The clasp is one piece with moulded relief, an engraved and openwork plate with two rivet holes complete with corroded remnants of iron rivets, a collar, eye, rounded end bar and circular suspension loop. Both sides of the plate have two deep cusps between a trefoil knop in the centre and two bifurcate knops at either end. The surface has traces of tinning. As Read (2008), p 209, Type 1 number 755. Length: 44.10 mm; Width: 20.59 mm; Thickness: 3.39 mm; We…
Created on: Thursday 28th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Spridlington area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-55873E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver halfgroat of Henry VIII (1509-1547) struck at Canterbury for Archbishop Thomas Cranmer, 1533-1544. Second coinage, Catherine wheel initial mark. As North 1804. Obverse description: Crowned bust right Obverse inscription: hENRIC' VIII D' G' R' AGL Z FR' Reverse description: T C beside royal shield. Reverse inscription: CIVI/TA[S]:/:CAN/TOR Initial mark: Catherine wheel Diameter: 19 mm; Thickness: 0.5 mm; Weight: 1.35g
Created on: Thursday 28th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Spridlington area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-2EEEE7
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy post-medieval dress fastener (dress hook) dating to c.AD 1500-1600. Read Class E Type 5. The object is trefoil in form, cast in one-piece with moulded relief and openwork. The trefoil dress hook is rendered with an undecorated Hungerford knot, each running end of the cord terminates with a pellet. Above is a transverse linear plano-convex rod for attachment to an additional dress hook. There is a plain ridged collar at the juncture of the plate and hook. The hook terminates in an old break. Dark green patina. Length: 25.65 mm; Width: 17.…
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Spridlington area', 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
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-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
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-37C2CB
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy post-medieval mount dating to c.AD 1600-1700 The mount is lozenge shaped with four circular holes in the middle forming a cross. Two of the corners has been expanded to form possible animal facemasks with a long rounded snout. There are two worn integral lugs on the reverse for attachment. The decorated side has traces of gilding. Reddish brown patina with areas of mid-green. Length: 28 mm; Width: 19 mm; Weight: 2.56g See for parallel GLO-54AB83. This mount broadly parallels examples with two integral lugs recorded in Read (2001, p. 28,&nbs…
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sibthorpe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-3A9FC1
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy post medieval flat mount, dating to c. AD 1600 - 1700. The object has two integral pointed lugs, with a fleuret. See Brian Read, Identifying Metal Artefacts no. 282. Length 26 mm, width 19 mm and weight 2.94 g.
Created on: Friday 26th 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-2B1306
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy circular openwork bridle boss, dating to the post-medieval period, ca. AD 1600 - 1700.  The domed component of the design comprises a fleur-de-lys with open-work surround, within a narrow and worn border of concentric curved diagonal lines at the base of the dome. Around the rim of the object is a radial fringe of decoration comprising sub-triangular knops, only five have survived. Looking from the outside edge of the rim towards the dome of the boss, each knop is decorated with a heart shape. The reverse of the object is p…
Created on: Thursday 25th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bloxholm', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-2ABFEE
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, cast, copper-alloy, post-medieval seal matrix dating to the 17th-18th century AD. The handle terminates with a collared circular suspension loop, which terminates itself with a small knop. The handle is sub-oval in cross-section and tapers down and outwards towards the die. The shaft is sub-hexagonal, the angles are worn and smoothed. The die is sub-square with rounded edges; the design is simple with cross-hatching across the whole field. The matrix is 14.34 mm long and 11.18 mm wide mm. The seal matrix is a brownish-red  colour; the sur…
Created on: Thursday 25th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-FDCF0E
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver or tin spoon, possibly a tea spoon, of probable late post-medieval to modern date. The spoon is made of thin sheet silver or tin. The bowl is elongated oval and the handle has a flared rectangular terminal. The spoon has been squashed. Width: 22.05 mm; Thickness: 1.48 mm; Weight: 7.27g
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Greetham with Somersby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-FC8140
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy dress hook of early Post-Medieval date, c. AD 1500 - 1700 of Read's Class E Type 3 The dress hook is circular with a rectangular attachment loop. The body of the dress hook has a central equal-armed cross with a raised central pellet within a linear circle. Each quarter has three circular apertures. The edge of the linear circle has a beaded and engrailed edge. The hook at the base is missing due to old breaks. It has a green patina. Length: 23.06 mm; Width: 17.78; Thickness: 1.52 mm; Weight: 1.90g See Read p.99&…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Greetham with Somersby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-FC5FA5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval silver penny of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) dating to 1560-1. Initial mark: martlet. Mint: London. Cf. North Vol II, p.137 no.1988. Obverse: Crowned bust left. Legend: E D G ROSA SINE SPINA Reverse: Long cross fourcheé over shield. Legend: CIVI[TAS] LONDON Diameter: 14 mm; Weight: 0.44g: DA:4
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Greetham with Somersby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-FBDAD4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post medieval silver groat of Mary (1553-1554). N 1960. MARIA D G ANG FRA Z HIB REGI / crowned bust of Mary facing left. Reverse: VERITAS [pomegranateTEMP]ORIS [FILIA].  Diameter: 23.22 mm; Weight: 1.69g. Die Axis10
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Greetham with Somersby', grid reference and parish protected.

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-A943F2
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete octagonal copper alloy half penny token of post medieval date, c. AD 1669. The front bears the legend, 'Lincolne Thy Halfe Penny Changd by the Maior 1669'. The reverse side is decorated with the Lincoln City coat of arms in a shield, with a simple cross and a fleur de lys in the centre. The object has a dark brown patina throughout.  Diameter 21.13 mm, thickness 1.25 mm and weight 2.59 g.
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-6CBA1A
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North East Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy post-medieval mount dating to c.AD 1600-1700.  The mount is domed with a concave reverse and two integral lugs. Undecorated.  Diameter: 17.52 mm; Weight: 3.07g
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wold Newton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-6CAA33
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North East Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy post-medieval mount dating to c.AD 1600-1700.  The mount is cordate shaped and flat. Undecorated. Reverse has two integral pointed attachment lugs, now bent and incomplete. See for parallel Read 2001, p. 29, no. 322. The entire object measures 25.46 mm in length, 16.90 mm in width, maximum of 1.25 mm thickness, and 2.54g in weight
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wold Newton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-6C86A6
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North East Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy post-medieval dress fastener dating to c.AD 1500-1600. Read Type Class E Type 3 (Read 2008, p. 99, no. 370) The dress fastener is sub-oval with a rectangular loop. Its hook is missing due to old break. It is cast in one-piece with moulded relief and openwork, decorated with a central equal-armed cross with a central pellet worn flat, within a linear circle and beaded and engrailed edge. The reverse is flat. The entire object measures 22.88 mm in length, 15.88 mm in width, maximum of 1.27 mm thickness, and 1.60g in weight
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wold Newton', grid reference and parish protected.