Record ID: LIN-22C17C
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy early medieval (Middle Anglo-Saxon) pin dating to c.AD 700-850. Faceted cube head with  ringed dot decoration. Rounded collar beneath. The shaft is rounded and tapers to a broken point. Length: 29.4mm
Created on: Friday 19th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 19th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wigtoft', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-F4785E
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy early medieval pin, dating to c.AD 700-900. The pin has a flat-topped globular head with a single collar beneath the head. The shaft is broken at the tip. Length: 18.2 mm; Pinhead diameter: 6.72 mm; Weight: 1.49g
Created on: Tuesday 5th December 2023
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-86CA27
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Anglo-Saxon pin dating circa AD700-850. The pinhead is globular and is decorated all over with pellet-in-ring motifs. A small moulded collar sits between the head and the shaft. The shaft is missing.
Created on: Thursday 30th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 30th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Bourne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-B6EECF
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy pin of Middle Saxon date (circa 710-850). The pin has a solid biconical head with a flat median band. A small collar joins the head to the shank. The shank is missing.
Created on: Wednesday 8th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 15th November 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-51DB35
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy medieval pin dating to c. AD 700-850 Polyhedral pinhead . The head is a cube with chamfered corners. This creates four main faces, a diamond face on the top of the head and four triangular faces. The four main faces are each decorated with a single ring and dot design, From the base of the head a length of straight circular sectioned shaft extends terminating in a worn break. A possible collar is present at the junction between the head and the shaft. The point of the pin is missing. The pin probably dates to middle A…
Created on: Wednesday 17th May 2023
Last updated: Friday 19th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'NEAR NORTH KELSEY', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-BC1B11
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman pin. The head is globular and has an incomplete shaft of circular section below.
Created on: Wednesday 10th May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 31st May 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-F9D3CA
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy Roman pin, possible a hair pin, dating to c.AD 43-410. The pin has a rectilinear shaft with a circular cross-seection, thickening towards the middle, before tapering to a blunt point. At the apex is an elongated sub-oval head. Undecorated. Length: 118 mm; Max Thickness: 1.88 mm; Weight: 6.20g
Created on: Wednesday 1st March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 15th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ulceby Cross', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-F57FFA
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper-alloy early medieval object, probably a link from a triple pin set, silver plated and gilded, dating to c.AD 700-800.  The object is broadly rectangular, with two broken straight ends, tapering towards one broken terminal. It is rectangular in cross-section. One side is decorated with silver plating and gilding, carrying a moulded two-string interlace motif within a slightly recessed background. The reverse is undecorated. Length: 11 mm; Max width: 17 mm; Thickness: 1.5 mm; Weight: 0.69g It is possible it formed a decorated link f…
Created on: Wednesday 1st March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 30th March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Horncastle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-F28B95
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy early medieval pin, dating to c.AD 700-900. The pin has a flat-topped globular head with a single collar beneath the head. The shaft is broken at the tip. Length: 20.2 mm; Pinhead diameter:  7.3mm; Shaft diameter: 2.3mm and Weight: 2.22 g
Created on: Wednesday 1st March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Horncastle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-8F8136
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, cast, copper-alloy early medieval pin, dating to c.AD 700-900. The pin has a flat-topped globular head with a single collar beneath the head. The shaft is broken at the tip. Length: 32.86 mm; Pinhead diameter: 6.49 mm; Shaft diameter 3.68-3.07 mm and Weight: 2.59g
Created on: Thursday 19th January 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th March 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-FB7666
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy Middle Anglo-Saxon Pin dating to the 8th-9th century. The pin head is biconical with a lightly flattened top and long tapering conical lower part, running down to the shaft. There is a single ridged collar around the conical lower part. Mottled green/brown patina.  Diameter head: 11.47mm, Length: 18.24mm, Weight: 0.132g.
Created on: Saturday 12th November 2022
Last updated: Monday 2nd October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Greetham with Somersby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-E914DE
Object type: PIN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy object, possibly a medieval pin dating to c.AD 1150-1450. The object is sub-circular in cross-section. It is curved with a globular knob with a collar at one end, the shaft extending from the globular head tapers to a broken blunt point. Dark greenish-brown patina. The overall dimensions are: Length: 29.97 mm; Width (head): 7.34 mm; Thickness (shaft): 4.63 mm; Weight: 4.19g. 
Created on: Wednesday 13th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 3rd November 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-74FD6F
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper-alloy early medieval (Middle Anglo-Saxon) pin c.AD 700-850. Only the pin head and a small portion of the shaft has survived. The pin has a hexagonal prismatic head with four ringed dots on the two faces and a single ringed dot on the two sides.  Length: 11.60 mm; Width: 8.13mm; Thickness: 4.94 mm; Weight: 1.63g For parallel see Leahy (2000) p.67-8, fig. 6.7 no. 3. Leahy, K. 2000. Middle Anglo-Saxon Metalwork from South Newbald and the 'Productive Site' Phenomenon in Yorkshire' 51-82 in (eds.) Geake, H., and Kenny, J.,…
Created on: Monday 13th June 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 18th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Freiston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-2691D5
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper-alloy early medieval (Middle Anglo-Saxon) pin head dating to c.AD 700-850 Only the pin head has survived. It is in the form of a faceted rectangular prism, with single ringed dots on the four sides. Small collar beneath the head. Length: 13.67 mm; Width: 7.07 mm; Weight: 1.96g  See for parallel Leahy 2000, p. 67, Fig. 6.7.12. Leahy, K. 2000. Middle Anglo-Saxon Metalwork from South Newbald and the 'Productive Site' Phenomenon in Yorkshire' 51-82 in (eds.) Geake, H., and Kenny, J., 2000 Early Deria. Archaeological Studi…
Created on: Monday 16th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 9th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Owersby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-CDA206
Object type: PIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy pin of the ring-headed 'swan neck' type, dating to the Early Iron Age, c. 600 - 400 BC.  The top of the pin resembles an S in shape, with an oversized top loop returning to touch the near side of the bottom loop. The ring head is facetted and lozenge in cross-section, below the 'swan neck' the shaft smoothes into circular-section. The ring-head measures 22.46 mm x 26.16 mm. Below the 'swan neck' the shaft measures 2.50 mm in diameter, It narrows to a sharp point 1.24 mm in diameter. The patina is a smooth and dark green/ brown…
Created on: Monday 28th February 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 18th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mareham on the Hill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-FA08C8
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possibly part of a copper alloy eyed needle or a Roman hairpin or one arm from a set of dividers.The needle may have been used for weaving, nalbinding. It may date from the Roman period to the modern period. The object is 101.81mm long. It tapers from a width of 7.50mm at the end with a rectangular cross section to a rounded end. The rectangular end ie the head has an old break.The rounded end does not appear to have been broken.  For a length of  32.92mm ( the head) the surface of the face and reverse are flat, then the shaft  becomes sem…
Created on: Friday 18th February 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 18th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Nettleton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-03B273
Object type: PIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy 'vine eye' pin of Post-Medieval date, c.1800 -1900. The pin has an open circular head from which an elongated triangular shaft projects. The inner edges of the head are bevelled and the object is undecorated. These pins were used to attach the wires or strings to train plants to walls. A similar object has been recorded as BERK-719A0A and YORYM-A8B6C7.
Created on: Thursday 13th January 2022
Last updated: Friday 7th October 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-E78BCA
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Anglo-Saxon copper-alloy faceted pin, with a complete head but shortened shaft. There is a partial collar on one half of the join between shaft and head. The front and rear faces are decorated with 4 small punched circles, and each of the 11 facets around the edge contain 1 punched circle. All circles are surrounded by a slight depression.
Created on: Friday 12th November 2021
Last updated: Monday 14th November 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wellingore/Navenby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-130A40
Object type: PIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy post-medieval  pin sheath (c. 1500 - 1800 AD).  The cylindrical sheath tapers towards a turned knob at the base. It is formed from a rolled copper-alloy sheet. The sheath is slightly corroded, the corrosion of the copper-alloy causing green patches on an otherwise smooth brown patina. One of the holes is now semi-circular due to damage and the open rim is also damaged. Measurements: 19.30 mm in length, 6.17 mm in width and 0.69 mm in thickness (sheet), with a weight of 1.81g. Pin sheaths functioned to reduce the danger of pric…
Created on: Thursday 4th March 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-E7CD00
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy early medieval (Middle Anglo-Saxon) pin dating to the 8th-9th century AD. A pin with an irregular faceted cube head with a single ringed dot on the four faces and a cross on the top. Collar beneath the head. The shaft is bent and tapers to a blunt point. For parallel see Leahy 2000 fig. 6.8 no. 11, p.70. Head: 6.43 x 5.85 mm; Shaft: 1.82 mm thick. Overall length (bent): 28.78 and (unbent) c. 45.21 mm; Weight: 2.69g Leahy, K., 2000. Middle Anglo-Saxon metalwork from South Newbald and the ‘productive site phenomenon in Yorkshire. E…
Created on: Thursday 18th February 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 27th October 2021
Spatial data recorded.