Record ID: NLM-AFEF86
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead medieval ampulla. The lower part of the ampulla has a rounded base, which tapers to a midway point, then flares slightly outwards at the slightly open upper edge. On one side of the midway point is an integral triangular loop. The loop on the other side is missing. On one face is a Type I scallop-shell motif with bold radiating ribs, notched edges and well-defined shoulders (Spencer, 1990, 59). The other face has a worn design of a circle, possibly with a void bend inside. The length is 40.8mm, the width is 37.0mm, thickness is 10.2 and the weight is 53.0g.
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: NLM-B02D94
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy medieval buckle and frame. The trefoil shaped buckle frame has a cusp in each angle and narrowed and offset strap bar. The rectangular buckle frame is recessed for the frame and is folded at both ends. The frame has a pinhole for the cast copper alloy pin, two rivet holes and the front is decorated with a border of two rocker-arm lines. The length is 32.9mm, the width is 15.2mm and the weight is 3.11g.
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: NLM-B05F52
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy rowel spur, probably of a post medieval date. Only one of the D-section sides is complete, the other is truncated at a midway point. The complete side terminates with a slanted figure of eight terminal, which is attached to the side by one of the loops. In each loop is a copper-alloy rove with a solid domed head. Looped around the inner loop is a copper alloy attachment with a small integral cylindrical loop. The length of the spur is 85.2mm, the maximum width is 45.0mm and the weight is 36.48g
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: NLM-5983C4
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Medieval buckle and plate. The single loop oval buckle frame has an ornate outer edge with seven transverse ridges and the strap bar is narrowed and offset. The complete folded copper alloy sheet plate is slightly recessed for the frame and has a slot for the missing pin. The plate is secured at the inside edge with a copper alloy rivet. The length of the buckle is 19.1mm and the width is 21.4mm. The length of the plate is 19.9mm, the width is 13.0mm and the weight of the complete buckle is 5.70g.
Created on: Thursday 24th May 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 10th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Theddlethorpe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-A243C8
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy Early Medieval figurine.
Created on: Thursday 21st June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: NLM-E5DA96
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Neolithic to Bronze Age Scraper. The opaque light grey flint is largely covered with cortex on the dorsal face. There is some retouch on the left side of the dorsal face and lower right edge of the ventral face. The length is 37.6mm, the width is 28.4mm, the thickness is 7.8mm and the weight is 9.93g.
Created on: Friday 6th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-F2AD91
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver plated Roman Denarius of Septimius Severus, c. 193-4. Reverse is legionary eagle between two standards.
Created on: Thursday 19th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Riby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-354D02
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy coin. An unusual variant of sceat; perhaps associated with the manufacture and distribution of fake Iron Age and Anglo-Saxon coins. These are thought to be made in the Grimsby area and are distributed in areas frequented by metal-detector users across northern parts of Lincolnshire. A circular flan of diameter 10.6mm, from its reverse cast onto a smooth flat surface, appears to have been struck by a smaller die with a protruding outer edge, forming a uniface 'coin' of diameter 8.6mm standing proud of the flan. A finely rendered motif comprises a swastika with arms rightw…
Created on: Monday 9th January 2017
Last updated: Thursday 13th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Gainsborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-54F337
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn Roman copper alloy Sestertius of Commodus, c. AD 175-192. Probably Providentia standing left on reverse.
Created on: Friday 17th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'BIgby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-554B52
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn Roman copper alloy Nummus of House of Valentinian, c. 364-378.
Created on: Friday 17th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'BIgby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-5A62C5
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A recent copper alloy livery button of Earl of Yarborough. The dome-shaped two-piece button has a harp with a crown above on the front in relief. On the reverse is a wire attachment loop with the illegible markers name around the edge. The diameter is 24.6mm, the thickness is 8.1mm and the weight is 7.06g.
Created on: Friday 17th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'BIgby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-ABC2C4
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a Medieval silver-gilt finger-ring. The incomplete cabled hoop has ridged shoulders and part of a double facetted bezel. It resembles in design rings generally termed iconographic, but in this instance there is no evidence to suppose that it carried images of Saints. The bezel appears to have been decorated with geometric shapes. The surviving length is 21.5mm, the width is 7.1mm and the weight is 1.91g. (description adapted from J Robinsons BM curator's report)
Created on: Tuesday 21st August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Holton Le Moor', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-572216
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy Medieval seal matrix. The flat pointed oval matrix has a perforated lug and a broad, shallow longitudal rib on the reverse. The device on the face is the Virgin and child. The seated Virgin is crowned with a wand or sceptre over her right shoulder and the child is in her right arms. The inscription around the edge reads in coarse lettering + AVE MARIA GRACIA. The length is 31.1mm, the width is 18.8mm, the thickness is 3.5mm and the weight is 9.80g.
Created on: Wednesday 29th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: NLM-574F83
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete cast copper alloy Early Medieval probable strap-end. The openwork lozenge shaped pendant decorated with a crude knot-works, incised using the rocker tracer technique. The decoration on the pendant resembles that seen on Ringerike style metalwork with incised lines and four openings; two kidney-shaped and two circular. Above the semi-circular lugs, on either side of the pendant are intermediate spurs. At the top of the pendant remains one of two integral attachment plates that are turned at a ninety-degree angle to the pendant. The surviving triangular plate retains …
Created on: Wednesday 29th August 2007
Last updated: Sunday 12th October 2014
No spatial data available.

Record ID: NLM-580982
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Early Medieval Anglo Saxon small long brooch cross potent type. The brooch is truncated at the top of the bow and the footplate is missing. The sub-rectangular head plate has no signs of punch marks and there is some faceting between the head and bow. Behind the head plate are two lugs with traces of an iron pin mechanism. The surviving length is 32.2mm, the width is 27.4mm and the weight is 9.94g.
Created on: Wednesday 29th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Binbrook', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-582403
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A leg fragment from a cast copper alloy Medieval cauldron. The sub-rectangular leg is sub-triangular in section and has two ribs down the length. The surviving length is 39.5mm, the width is 30.0mm, the thickness is 9.9mm and the weight is 45.07g.
Created on: Wednesday 29th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Binbrook', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-7C71C3
Object type: STUD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast gilt copper alloy Medieval stud. On the face of the flat circular disc is a figure of a winged mythical beast in side profile, set within a raised rim. Corrosion makes it impossible to see the details of the head, but it may have been looking back over the body. The neck/chest is S-shaped, the upper section is covered with incised dots and the lower section bears transverse lines. Below the body are two legs ending in small, neat feet. The wing on the front of the body is curved over the head and is decorated with six longitudal incised lines. The body has two lines dow…
Created on: Friday 31st August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Binbrook', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-7C89B3
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and complete medieval lead of spindle whorl. The biconical spindle whorl has a central circular perforation and is decorated on both faces with radiating lines and pellets. The diameter is 29.0mm, the thickness is 14.4mm and the weight is 50.98g.
Created on: Friday 31st August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yarburgh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-7C9924
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead spindle whorl of unknown date. The plain cylindrical spindle whorl has a central circular perforation with a diameter of 8.4mm. The diameter of the spindle whorl is 21.1mm, the thickness is 13.8mm and the weight is 58.9g.
Created on: Friday 31st August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yarburgh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-7C9FC8
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint scraper, probably of Neolithic date. The opaque blue and grey coloured flint is largely covered with cortex on the dorsal face and has retouch on the distal end. The ventral face has several flake scars but no bulb of percussion. The length is 51.8mm, the width is 38.7mm, the thickness is 11.1mm and the weight is 25.88g.
Created on: Friday 31st August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Binbrook', grid reference and parish protected.