Record ID: LIN-587FBA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman cast copper alloy headstud brooch dating to c.AD 75-200. The wings are semi-circular in cross-section and rectilinear in form. The wing cap on one side is decorated with incised linear lines, the parallel decoration on the other end is worn and not visible. The reverse of the wings has a central notch for the missing pin. The bow springs out the wings; it is D-shaped in cross-section and has an accentuated curved bow that is flat on the side, narrowing to a flattened foot. At the uppermost part of the bow is a globular waisted 'stud'. The catchpla…
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burgh Le Marsh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-E5EBA4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Colchester Derivative Hinged brooch dating to c. AD 43-120. The spring, the majority of the wings and the whole pin are all missing due to old breaks. Only a short portion of the wings on the back of the bow has survived, which is tubular. The bow is D-shaped in cross-section and tapers to a rounded foot. At both sides of the upper portion of the bow are moulded oblique ridges. A central raised ridge extends from the top to the bottom of the bow which has a single row of fine oblique grooves. At both edges of the bow is a single longitud…
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-E5B28D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative Polden Hill bow brooch dating to c. AD 75-175. The catchplate, spring and pin are all missing due to old breaks. It has semi-cylindrical wings that are extended flat circular ends with pierced holes to encase the now missing spring. At the centre of the wings is a worn and incomplete rear-facing hook that would have held in place the axis bar. The front faces of the wings are decorated with incised longitudinal grooves. The bow itself is oval shaped in cross-section. At both sides of the wings is a moulded raised semi-ci…
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-E565E1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative hinged brooch dating to c.AD 43-120. The tubular wings enclose an axis bar, with a rectangular slot in the centre for the pin; the pin has not survived. The wings are damaged at one end, the other has a circumferential groove at the cap. The bow springs out from the wings, it is curved and D-shaped in cross-section. No visible decoration on the bow and it terminates with an old break. Missing its pin and catchplate. Dark green patina. Length: 22.84 mm; Width: 24.18 mm; Thickness: 6.79 mm; Weight: 5.25g
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-2E93DB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman brooch dating to c.AD Possibly a Trumpet brooch with fantail foot dating to c.AD 75-175. Only the foot lobe and part of the bow have survived. The flat expanded triangular foot or 'fantail' is decorated with a triangular recess with three raised crescentic forms forming three semi-circular recesses, with an uppermost and two sides, with a triangular recess below. In the lower recess is a triangular dot, surrounding it is a trace of red enamelling. The semi-circle at the uppermost contains traces of white enamel. The mot…
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Spridlington area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-2E50DE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative hinged brooch dating to c.AD 43-120. The tubular wings enclose an axis bar, with a rectangular slot in the centre for the pin; only traces of the pin has survived. The wings are slightly thickened at the caps (5.52 mm); they are very worn with no visible decoration. The bow springs out from the wings, it is curved and D-shaped in cross-section. There are faint traces of a longitudinal central ridge running from the top to the bottom of the bow. The bow terminates with an old break. Missing its pin and…
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Spridlington area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-2E3F2D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative hinged brooch dating to c.AD 43-120. The tubular wings enclose an axis bar, with a rectangular slot in the centre for the pin; only a stub of the pin survived. The wings are decorated with circumferential grooves at both caps and a pair of oblique grooves extending from the cap to the pin slot. The bow springs out from the wings, it is curved and D-shaped in cross-section. There are faint traces of a longitudinal ridges running from the top to the bottom of the bow at the centre and a faint longitudinal ridge a…
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Spridlington area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-29685C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman (British) plate brooch dating to the late 1st-mid-3rd century century AD (c. AD 80-250).  It has an oval flat disc decorated on one side. The decoration consists of a thick band of corroded dark blue enamel with five surviving sub-oval empty recesses, surrounding a circular recess and a sub-oval centre. Part of the plate is missing. The reverse has traces of the lug and catchplate. The pin is missing.  Width: 16.63 mm; Length: 19.37 mm; Thickness: 1.96 mm; Weight: 2.45g
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-294103
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman (British) plate brooch dating to the late 1st-mid-3rd century century AD (c. AD 80-250).  The brooch is almost complete, with part of the pin missing. It is a circular flat disc decorated on one side with a multi-angled polygon, however, the corrosion and dirt conceals the decoration. Traces of red enamel are visible. The design is surrounded by a border. The reverse has the sprung spring mechanism. Width: 21.51 mm; Length: 23.6 mm; Thickness: 1.73 mm; Weight: 4.61g
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-D56BC4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative hinged brooch dating to c. AD 43-120.  The brooch has tubular wings enclosing an axis bar, with a slot in the centre for the pin. Only remnants of the pin has survived inside the slot. The bow springs out from the wings, it is D-shaped in cross-section, tapering to a broken point. The brooch is very corroded and worn, no traces of decoration are visible. The pin and catchplate are missing. Length: 28.51 mm; Width: 22.03 mm; Weight: 6.05g
Created on: Friday 22nd March 2024
Last updated: Friday 22nd March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Greetham with Somersby', grid reference and parish protected.