Record ID: LIN-725497
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of an annular brooch. The brooch is circular in cross-section and has bead-and-reel decoration all the way round. Brooches such as this type have a mainly Anglian distribution and are common in Lincolnshire. This type of brooch belongs to Leeds' Type F, and were in use throughout the early Anglo-Saxon period, surviving the change in dress that occured towards the end of the 6th century, continuing into the 7th century AD. Alternatively, this fragment could be part of a suspension ring from a chatelaine; a similar example from Icklingham in Suffolk is shown in MacGregor and…
Created on: Monday 23rd June 2003
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sleaford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-9DDF35
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure Case 2023 T522. An incomplete, medieval, cast, silver-gilt annular brooch dating to the 13th to 14th centuries AD. Only about half of the object has survived. The ends are truncated and the patina indicates an old break. The annular frame is plano-convex with a slightly rounded convex decorated side and a constriction for a missing pin. It has three evenly spaced circular projections along the surviving piece, collets, with a hollowed top, two of which contain a pink/light red gemstone. Between each collet is a repeating motif of a raised l…
Created on: Friday 2nd June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Surfleet', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-0BCDB6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure Case 2023 T213 A post-medieval silver annular brooch dating to c.1600-1700. The brooch is now in three pieces. The pin shaft is missing. It consists of a circular convex frame with rounded exterior surfaces set at an oblique angle. The reverse is concave. There is a pin constriction flanked by collars with 4 incised vertical lines on one side and 3 on the other. The pin is represented by a silver C-shaped loop. On the inside of the frame, near the constriction, is a maker's mark 'M'. Measurements Diameter: 24.04 mm; Thickness: 0.84…
Created on: Thursday 2nd March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Roxholm', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-7D6986
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman hinged headstud brooch dating to c.AD 75-200. The wings are cylindrical and undecorated, with some damage to the ends which has exposed the central axis pin. At the top of the wings, centrally positioned, is a circular hole for the now missing hinged pin. The bow springs out of the wings; it is D-shaped and terminates with a tapered broken foot. The bow has been bent backwards, with the broken foot near the wings. The bow is decorated with a median ridge at the top and below is an oval indentation. The reverse has lost its catchplate and the …
Created on: Tuesday 24th October 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bourne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-7D7EBB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman hinged headstud brooch dating to c.AD 75-200. Probably Mackreth 2011 Headstud 5.a. The wings are semi-circular and undecorated, with some damage to the casement, explosing the central copper-alloy  axis pin. At the top of the wings, centrally positioned, is the remains of a circular loop. The pin is wrapped around the axis bar and terminates with a truncated point. The bow springs out of the wings; it is D-shaped and terminates with a tapered broken foot. The bow is decorated with a circular raised 'stud' at the top of the b…
Created on: Tuesday 24th October 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bourne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-B6D799
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman hinged headstud brooch c.AD 70-125. Mackreth Headstud 7 The brooch has sub-rectangular wings with a transverse cylindrical casement along the reverse. At the top of the wings, centrally positioned, is the remains of an oval suspension loop. The front of the wings is stepped. The bow is curved, D-shaped in cross-section. At the top of the bow is a protruding circular stud; the stud has an annular recess with a raised cross; no traces of enamel have survived. Below the stud the bow is decorated …
Created on: Monday 20th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wellingore', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-B6EED9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman brooch, probably a headstud type c.AD 70-125.  Only the lower part of the bow has survived. The rectangular bow is oval in cross-section and gently tapers towards a collared foot. The bow is decorated with a panel of square slots, now filled with dirt. The reverse has the D-shaped remains of the catchplate. Length: 34.68 mm; Width: 6.16 mm; Thickness (foot): 6.72 mm; Weight: 5.05g 
Created on: Monday 20th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wellingore', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-5C462C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper alloy umbonate brooch. The brooch has a slightly domed body with a small sub-triangular tab extending at the base. A catchplate is locate behind this tab. The domed body is decorated with a central recessed circle surrounded by a band of inward pointing triangular recessed cells. A similar outer band encloses this inner band. The cells would once have contained enamel; traces of blue survive in some cells. The upper part of the brooch is missing.
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2023
Last updated: Sunday 21st January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Caistor area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-AD7E26
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper alloy trumpet brooch dating to the late first or second century AD. The head is a convex oval and has an integral loop on the reverse. The upper bow is divided from the lower by a half-rounded 'acanthus' reel. The lower bow is slender and triangular in section. The foot is reeled. A catchplate is located on the reverse.
Created on: Monday 3rd April 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th September 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-B9F72F
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure Case: 2022 T1056 A complete Medieval silver annular brooch with an intact pin dating to c.AD 1200-1300. The brooch is annular, plano-convex and D-shaped in cross-section. One side is decorated with thirteen globular knops each decorated with punched annulets. The silver cast pin is wrapped around the constriction and has a collar below the loop which carries two transverse grooves, the pin tapers to a blunt point. The reverse is undecorated. Measurements Diameter: 13.90 mm; Thickness: 1.64 mm; Weight: 0.53g Discussion Egan and Pritchard (1991, p. 253, nos. 1326, 1327…
Created on: Friday 28th October 2022
Last updated: Monday 26th June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-695604
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure Case 2022 T993 An incomplete cast silver-gilt medieval annular brooch dating to c.AD 1200-1400. The frame has a plano-convex cross-section with a flat reverse. The frame is elaborately decorated with six sets of mouldings, two flanking the pin constriction and a further four equidistant around the frame. The mouldings comprise sub-rectangular blocks with raised star or petal-like wavy designs and a transverse V-shape projecting from one side, that could be interpreted as floral or possibly zoomorphic as open jaws. The raised blocks have traces of gilding. The pin is wrapped…
Created on: Wednesday 12th October 2022
Last updated: Monday 26th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Frampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-FCBDE8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete medieval cast gold annular brooch dating to c.AD 1200-1350. The brooch has a plain circular band, rounded in cross-section. The cast pin has a moulded collar at the junction of the loop and shaft, decorated with short diagonal grooves. The loop of the pin encloses the brooch frame. The pin tapers from the collar towards the pointed tip. This brooch is particularly small. Measurements Diameter: 7.57 mm; Thickness: 1.29 mm; Weight: 0.69g. Length of pin: 8.65 mm. Discussion This miniature gold brooch forms part of a small number of similarly sized …
Created on: Wednesday 20th April 2022
Last updated: Monday 26th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Old Bolingbroke', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-1C4612
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete silver medieval annular brooch dating to the 13th or 14th century AD. The frame is circular in shape and cross-section; it is squashed with broken terminals. The brooch is undecorated and does not have a constriction for the pin. The pin is formed from a tapering strip simply bent around the hoop to form the head, at the narrow end, both sides have a slight indentation. The pin head looks to have been repaired at some point with a silver circular washer with a central aperature wrapped around the pin head. Max Length: 51.67 mm; Max Width: 25.81 mm; Thickn…
Created on: Wednesday 16th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 26th June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-30936E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast silver brooch dating from the Medieval period c. AD 1250-1400. The frame is cross or quatrefoil shaped in form, D-shaped in section with a flat back face and a gently sloping front face. The sides are concave/crescentic in form with oval-shaped rounded beaded knops at each end that are decorated with four rows of a crescentic punched design. One side has a rectangular constriction where the pin would have originally hinged, the pin is still intact. The pin is also silver and hinges from the centre of one of the concave/crescent sides.…
Created on: Thursday 18th March 2021
Last updated: Monday 26th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Village field (Fenton)', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-1B6112
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
An early Roman derivative, Polden Hill CD PH 5.b4,  copper alloy brooch dating AD 75 to early 2nd century. The brooch has semi-cylindrical wings in section and would once have contained a spring. The wing terminals are fully rounded similar to those often seen on Polden Hill type brooches. A moulded rearward hook extends from the centre of the wings at the top. The bow is comma-shaped in profile and pointed oval in section. The top of the bow has a raised central moulded rib with rope-like design. On either side of the bow, part way down from the wings, is a moulded oval form…
Created on: Tuesday 21st June 2022
Last updated: Thursday 15th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sleaford area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-7274F8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A very worn and incomplete copper-alloy Late Iron Age brooch of Stead 1.b2 type dating to 1st century BC (100BC-1BC). The chord is internal with three coils. The bow is plano-convex and is curved,  terminating with a broken point. About 3/4 of the way along the bow is a very worn transverse moulding on the convex face between two transverse grooves.The catchplate and pin are missing.  Mackreth 2011 vol 1, p. 10, Stead 1.b2; vol. 2, p. 4, pl. 1, no. 2949 Length: 22.62 mm; Width: 11.65 mm; Weight: 3.11g.
Created on: Wednesday 31st May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 31st May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Greetham with Somersby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-AA36F3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper alloy two-piece  Colchester derivative, rear-hook brooch dating circa AD 50-120. The wings are semi-cylindrical and beaded. The centrally placed pierced lug is missing.  Half a copper alloy spring survives. The bow is comma shaped in profile, rectangular in section and decorated with a deep channel down the centre. Flanking this on either side are two narrow channels. The foot is missing.
Created on: Monday 3rd April 2023
Last updated: Friday 12th May 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-65BD89
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman brooch, Colchester Derivative type, probably rear hook dating to c.AD 43-120. It is missing the spring, pin and catchplate due to old breaks. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form. At the centre of the head is a short stub, an integrally cast rear facing hook that would have originally held in place the now missing spring. The bow is triangular in form and section, tapering to a pointed broken terminal. The entire object has a dark brown patina; it is very worn and delaminating with no traces of decoration. It measures 27.14 …
Created on: Monday 24th April 2023
Last updated: Friday 12th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Castle Bytham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-A1B775
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman Colchester Derivative Rearhook (sprung) brooch dating to the 1st century AD (c. AD 40-70). The brooch is missing its spring behind the crossbar. The wings are semi-circular in cross-section and decorated with bead-and-reel mouldings with three longitudinal bars curved around the wings at each end, these are finely incised with short transverse grooves. There is a silvery sheen where the bow meets the wings. There is a rearward hook positioned centrally on the wings, originally securing the now missing spring. The bow springs out from the…
Created on: Thursday 27th April 2023
Last updated: Friday 12th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Careby Aunby and Holywell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-E51085
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a silver-gilt medieval brooch dating to the late 13th to 14th century.  The fragment consists of a small portion of a probable medieval brooch. It consists of a single solid collet surrounded by four irregular lobes, giving a petal and flower impression, and at the top is a red gem or red glass inset. Sitting beside the collet is a hemispherical knop decorated with four rows of low-relief pellets, extending from this is a broken stub. The reverse is flat. Below the hemispherical knop is a sub-circular scar. Other similar examples recorded on the…
Created on: Wednesday 24th November 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 21st September 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stoke on Tern', grid reference and parish protected.