Record ID: NLM-ACBE4C
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy strap end. Cast elongated oval zoomorphic strap end with a beast head terminal with drilled dots for nostrils and eyes and moulded nostrils, with a bordered panel of  incised vegetal ornament which ends in two short curls beyond which are a pair of rivets of diameter 2.5mm and length 3.1mm with burred ends which pass through the split inner or proximal end of the object; Thomas Class A Type 1 subtype possibly axvi. Suggested date: Early Medieval, 800-850 Length: 37.9mm, Width: 12.9mm, Thickness (overall): 2.3mm, Weight: 4.34gms
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Scotter', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-AC9C9A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver coin. Scots long cross and stars penny of Alexander III (1249-1286), second coinage from 1280, small edge chip; Seaby no. 5050 or 5052 Obverse description: crowned bust left with sceptre before face; initial cross potent. Obverse inscription: +ALEXANDER DEI GRA Reverse description: long cross, star of six points alternating with star of seven points in the angles, all with central pit. Reverse inscription: REX/SCO/TOR/VM+ Diameter: 18.4mm, Weight: 1.21gms, die axis: 10
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Scotter', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-AC800B
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy button and loop fastener. A massy cast oval or vesica-shaped loop with a thickened lug in its keeled front above and below the circular central aperture and with a grooved or stepped front; a round-section shank springing from the back of the upper part of the loop is turned through a right angle with a circular loop at its end. Abraded. The form does not appear in Wild’s type series though he ascribes massy casting of his Type 1 to an essentially Iron Age origin, pre-dating most others. This is a notably heavy example. Suggested date: Late Iron Age to Early Roman, 2…
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Scotter', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-AC5BE1
Object type: GIRDLE HANGER
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy girdle hanger. Cast E-shaped plate with slightly concave outer edges and a longer central stalk, broken at its upper end. A series of semi-circular stamps, each arc enclosing a dot and so resembling halved ring-and-dot, passes along the outer borders of the central stalk, follows the edges of the troughs on either side, and ascends the inner side of the outer elements. The series also runs intermittently on the outer sides of the latter. Extensive traces of white metal plating were observed during image processing. The girdle hanger was part of an object suite associated w…
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Scotter', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-A0710E
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a post medieval lead alloy watch face from a toy watch or clock, dating to c. AD 1600 - 1700. The clock face is surrounded by a beaded border. Inside this border are the numbers VI VII [...] X XI XII. The clock hands show the time of 12:30. Length 22 mm, width 16 mm, thickness 1 mm and weight 1.96 g. 
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: LIN-9AB8C9
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A modern cast iron object in the form of Tattershall castle. It is concavo-convex with the decorated side probably depicting Tattershall castle. The reverse has a rectangular cross-section lug with an iron circular cross-sectioned loop probably one of a series of loops forming a chain. There is illegible and very worn writing along the bottom edge. Length:  80.74 mm; Width: 54.52 mm; Thickness: 8.34 mm; Weight: 78.42g Kevin Leahy (per. comm. 6th March 2024) notes that it probably dates from the time when Lord Curzon prevented the castle from being shipped to the USA, …
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Withern with Stain', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-9752B4
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Bracelet or Armlet of late Roman date (AD 300-410). The object is sub-ovate in cross-section and curved into a crescent. The main body of the bracelets broad within the central portion and tapers and flattens toward the ends of the retained portion. The outer face of the object is curved, whilst the inner surface is flat. There are no decorative features apparent on the object. Length: 52.22mm, Width: 9.69mm, Thickness: 3.67mm, Weight: 9.3g The metal is dark brown/green in colour with a slightly pitted patina. Similar examples can be seen on the Porta…
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-8AE5B0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval silver penny of Charles I (AD 1625 - 1649), dating to c. AD 1625 - 1649. Group D, fourth bust. North 2268. Unclear initial mark. Tower of London mint. The flan is now oval due to being slightly off struck and clipping. There is also a crack with some metal missing.   Diameter 15 mm and weight 0.41 g.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-8AD721
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post medieval copper alloy jetton, dated to c. AD 1586 - 1635. Rose and orb type, possibly issued by Hans Krauwinckel II. Reverse legend illegible. Imperial orb within a double tressure of three arches and three angles. Obverse legend illegible. Three crowns, alternately with three lis, arranged around a central rose. Struck in Nuremburg. Diameter 25 mm, thickness 0.4 mm and weight 1.05 g.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-8AC5BF
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy farthing token issued by John Barker of Louth, mercer, dated to c. AD 1661. Obverse: IOHN BARKER, with large crown in centre. Reverse: IN LOVTH 1661, B above I E in the centre. O'Bee 190, Williamson 183. Diameter 15 mm and weight 1.51 g.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-8AB266
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy as of Vespasian (AD 69 - 79), dating to c. AD 71 - 78. Reece period 4. Reverse depicts Eagle standing front on globe, head right. Uncertain mint. RIC 1202.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: LIN-89785A
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast Roman copper-alloy knife handle with a lion's head terminal dating to c. AD 43-410 Only the length of the handle has survived with a lion's head at the terminal and a rectangular break at the opposite end. The handle is circular in cross-section. The lion's head is very worn and corroded and only a rough outline of the zoomorphic head can be discerned. Where the lion's neck meets the handle shaft is a worn double collar. The handle shaft has traces of decoration, with circumferential incised lines and ringed dots, along the l…
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-224968
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of medieval to post medieval date (c. AD 1150 - 1600). The whorl is sub-circular, plano-convex and the reverse has a slight rim around the circumference. There is an irregular central hole of 8 mm in diameter and four smaller holes of 4 mm and 2 mm in diameter equally spaced around it. Diameter 30 mm, thickness 9 mm and weight 34.19 g.
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-21AEE9
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post medieval to modern lead leather workers' palm guard, dating to c. AD 1600 - 1900. It is D shaped in plan with a broad shallow domed cross section. The flat side has several random scratches. The other side also has some scratches and some depressions caused by poor casting.  In the middle is a 12 mm in diameter circular depression, which is 2 mm deep. Such objects would have been wrapped in cloth or leather with a hole above the depression. They were then strapped to the hand to protect the palm when tightening cord or using awls a…
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: NLM-1C509D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cremated fragment of a Great Square Headed brooch, two rear lugs. Northern type. suggested date: Early Medieval, 500-575 Length: 31.5mm, Width: 34mm, Thickness: 5.5mm, Weight: 16.08gms.
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2024
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Record ID: NLM-1C2958
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy brooch. T-shaped brooch, Sawfish type with sitting animal on bow, Mackreth typeTBC. Some trace of tinning/silvering. suggested date: Early Roman, 60-100 TBC Length: 43.6mm, Width: 26.6mm, Thickness (?): 17.8mm, Weight: 9.03gms
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2024
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Record ID: NLM-1C036C
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Brown copper alloy mount. Three legged or triskele openwork mount, Celtic, no attachments. suggested date: Late Iron Age, 50BC-AD43 Height: 27.1mm, Width: 24.1mm, Thickness: 8.9mm, Weight: 8.08gms
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2024
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Record ID: NLM-1BDA32
Object type: DIE STAMP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy possible die stamp. Circular moulded die or mount with intertwined bands. Traces of solder on back. Suggested date: Early Medieval, 500-650 Height: 29.5mm, Width: 28.1mm, Thickness: 3.4mm, Weight: 14.49gms
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2024
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Record ID: NLM-1BB567
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Diamond shaped panel only, silver gilt, scars at the back from horizontal loop and vertical hook; Read early post-medieval TBC. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1500-1600 Length: 23.8mm, Width: 23.2mm, Thickness: 3.2mm, Weight: 4.31gms
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2024
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Record ID: NLM-1B9211
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy brooch. Headstud brooch, hinged, very corroded, Mackreth type Headstud TBC. Suggested date: Early Roman, 75-125 TBC Length: 38.0mm, Width: 12.6mm, Thickness(?): 14.2mm, Weight: 6.71gms 
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2024
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