Record ID: NLM-F190B0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy with brown patina, brooch fragment. Bow of a La Tene III brooch, vertical grooves; Mackreth 2011, type ND 1.c. Suggested date: Late Iron Age to Early Roman, 25-70. Length: 43.3mm, Width: 7.2mm, Thickness: 1.6mm, Weight: 1.82gms
Created on: Tuesday 5th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 9th January 2024
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Record ID: NLM-9E1877
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy brooch. Bow of a Colchester One Piece brooch, very corroded. Mackreth 2011, type C 2. Suggested date: Late Iron Age to Early Roman, 25-75 Length: 40.7mm, Width: 9.5mm, Weight: 3.60gms
Created on: Friday 1st December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
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Record ID: NLM-B47531
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy brooch. Very nice Langton Down brooch, stamped decoration, perforated catch plate, Mackreth type LD 2.a. Suggested date: Late Iron Age 15BC-AD43 Length: 42.3mm, Width: 19.9mm, Thickness(?): 13.2mm, Weight: 8.44gms.
Created on: Wednesday 8th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-401FC6
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy end looped cosmetic mortar, dating from the late Iron Age to the Early Roman period, about 50 BC - AD 200. The object is a long grooved vessel which expands to 7.6mm wide in the centre and tapers to a wide point at either end. The groove is a shallow U shape in cross section and is 4.1mm wide in the centre, and at maximum, 1mm deep owing to wear up the upper margins. There is a loop at one end, which extends from the mortar, bends downwards and touches the base to form a loop before recurving away from the base of the mortar. The other end of the mortar has a …
Created on: Monday 9th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
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Record ID: LIN-7FC85C
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Iron Age handle from a sword or dagger. The object comprises of a decorated hilt and two flanged ends (the pommel and guard) that are fully moulded and three-dimensional. The hilt is circular in cross-section with a central moulded annular collar with a diameter of 14.55 mm, above and below the collar are two circumferential grooves forming a raised circular ridge. After the groove there is an undecorated area (5 mm in width) which tapers gently, followed by a similar circumferential groove and ridge. The same pattern is repeated on …
Created on: Friday 7th July 2023
Last updated: Monday 5th February 2024
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Record ID: WMID-99B871
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy (bronze) cast horse harness fitting or strap distributor, dating from the late Iron age to the early Roman period ( c.50BC-AD50). The object comprises three connected openwork trefoil rings (of which two survives intact) and a probable central motif of a horses head projecting 90 degrees from the centre of the object. The complete rings have an internal diameter of 9.7 mm and 8.8 mm. There are faint signs that the horse's head is decorated with ears and a mane comprised of incised herringbone grooves, and probably a split mouth. Much of the …
Created on: Wednesday 14th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 15th November 2023
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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: CAM-77C32A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete silver Iron Age unit of the North Eastern Region / Corieltavi, dating to the period c.60-20 BC, 'Proto Boar One leg' type. Obverse: Simplified boar right with one front leg below knee, large ring of pellets above, various pellets in rings around. Reverse: Horse left, large pelletal sun ring above, various motifs around. cf. ABC, p. 94, no. 1797 Die axis is 8 o'clock. Weight is 1.24g, diameter is 16.4mm, maximium depth over the dished concave/convex flan is 2.5mm.
Created on: Friday 19th May 2023
Last updated: Monday 5th June 2023
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Record ID: NLM-4E62AA
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy end-looped cosmetic mortar. A narrow cast canoe-shaped concavo-convex miniature trough with an integrally cast loop which curls back on itself at one end; the other end is neatly broken, possibly with loss of a decorative terminal. Suggested date: Late Iron Age to Early Roman, 100BC-AD200 Length: 64.9mm, Width: 13.1mm, Thickness (wall): 2.4mm, Weight: 14.72gms
Created on: Wednesday 17th May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 8th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Scotter', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-3C0C88
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy miniature terret ring dating to the late Iron Age to early Roman period (c.200 BC-AD 50). The object is broadly circular and D-shaped in cross section. The hoop widens towards the base where it is decorated with two small collars. The object has a worn surface and pale green patina. Dimensions: Diameter 25mm; thickness 2.7mm; weight 3.87g Terret rings were used as rein guides on chariots or carts used during the Late Iron Age to Early Roman period. They were set in a line along the yoke and five terrets were usually used per chariot. This suggested funct…
Created on: Thursday 4th May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 15th November 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-BB94FD
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy 'lipped' terret ring of probable later Iron Age to early Roman date c.100 BC-100 AD. The object would originally have been broadly 'D' shaped in plan view, though now only around one third of the terret survives intact, with the rest missing in old breaks. It consists of around half the rectangular-sectioned offset strap bar, the surviving end widening into a roughly 'D' shaped profile.  Just before the old break at the other end there are the remnants of the 'lipped' protr…
Created on: Friday 10th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 15th November 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-8946C8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
An Iron Age gold stater of the North Eastern region / Corieltavi, attributed to VEPO, dating to the period c.AD 15-40, 'Vepo Ring Pellet' or 'Vepo Triadic' type. Obverse: Wreath crossed by bar with crescent at each end, ring of pellets in each crescent. Reverse: VEP above, CORF below, Lunate horse left with large round head, unclear motif below tail. ABC, p. 97, nos. 1854, 1857.  Diameter: 19.8 mm Thickness: 2.3 mm Weight: 5.2 g
Created on: Friday 24th February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 2nd March 2023
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Record ID: LIN-5664FA
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete late Iron Age to early Roman cast copper-alloy harness fitting dating c. 200 BC to AD 50. The fitting is a so-called 'mini-terret' which is circular (22mm external diameter) with a flat underside, giving a D cross-section. The central hole is broadly pelta-shaped. The hoop has a narrow restriction at the base. The metal has a dark green patina. These objects are described in the literature as 'miniature terrets' but they are different to true terrets in form and function. Hutcheson (2004: pp. 29) notes that it ha…
Created on: Wednesday 4th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 15th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Grasby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-70229B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure number 2023 T148 A complete Iron Age uninscribed silver unit of the North Eastern region / Corieltavi, dating to the period c.50-20 BC, South Ferriby Boar type. As ABC, p. 94, no. 1800.  Obverse: Simplified boar right, single front leg, pellet in ring above and below, traces of other rings before and behind. Reverse: Horse right, double upper front legs, ring above, pellet in ring below.  Dimensions: 16.22 mm diameter, weight: 1.15g. This coin relates to LIN-70002D Discussion Two further silver North Eastern British…
Created on: Monday 12th December 2022
Last updated: Monday 12th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ulceby Cross', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-698771
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete late Iron Age to early Roman cast copper-alloy harness fitting dating c. 200 BC to AD 50. The fitting is a so-called 'mini-terret' which is oval (19.16 mm long and 18.11 mm wide, with internal dimensions of 9.71 mm x 10.44 mm) with a flat underside, giving a D cross-section. The central hole is pelta-shaped. The hoop tapers towards the base where it is decorated with two small collars. The metal has a dark green patina. The terret ring measures 19.16 mm in length, 18.11 mm in width, 4.97 mm in thickness and weighs 4.43g These obj…
Created on: Monday 24th October 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 15th November 2023
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Record ID: LIN-96C9F9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy Iron Age coin of the Cantiaci / South Eastern Region, c. 175-100 BC, of the 'Thurrock Type'. ABC p,. 33, cf no. 120ff.  These coins were ultimately copied from Greek coins struck in Marseilles. They have a high tin content. Obverse: Head of Apollo left Reverse: Unclear bull Diameter: 16.0mm; weight: 2.79g
Created on: Friday 14th October 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 14th March 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-711E2D
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Iron Age Terret ring dating to the 1st century BC to 2nd century AD. MacGregor Platform type, Spratling IX(B) and Leeds 6.  A fragment of a copper-alloy Platform-type terret ring of late Iron Age to Roman date (100 BC-AD 200). The object is the lower and one side of a 'platform decorated' type. The main body has a 'D' shaped cross-section.  Just under half of the surviving piece being a rectangular-sectioned strap bar at its base. The strap bar is demarcated from the frame by the presence of a single raised ring&nbs…
Created on: Friday 30th September 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 15th November 2023
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Record ID: BM-4AFCEA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
The brooch is a gold version of a fibula or ‘safety pin’ type brooch commonly known as a Birdlip Type Brooch or Beaked Bow Brooch. The brooch is bent and buckled, probably in recent times by agricultural machinery.  The spring and pin are missing. The brooch was originally made in at least three pieces: the body of the brooch; the spring and pin; and a small roughly triangular plate across the rear of the catch plate.   The spring was probably fixed to body of the bow with resin or glue.  Traces of a black residue are present where the spring was attac…
Created on: Wednesday 18th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 8th March 2023
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Record ID: LIN-326B2C
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a cast copper-alloy flat-ringed terret dating to c.AD 1-100. The fragment comprises a portion of a rounded- to -sub-rectangular sectioned bar with a low oval expansion or collar at the end. A portion of a crescentic loop expands in width from the terminal but terminates with an old break. None of the enamel decoration has survived on either side of the portion of the loop, originally it would have covered the whole loop in an axially symmetrical curvilinear design featuring sweeping tendrils, triskeles and scrolls. Heavily pitted and corroded. D…
Created on: Thursday 18th March 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 15th November 2023
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Record ID: NLM-EB2BE6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy brooch fragment. Probably a Late Iron Age to early Roman Langton Down brooch, cf Mackreth 2011, LD 2.a, Plate 20. Fragmentary plain semi-circular wings are clasped by a broad D-section bow with a central longitudinal ridge and flute which is flanked by a further bordered groove on either side. Suggested date: Early Roman, 50-100. Length: 17mm, Width: 18.2mm, Thickness (crest of bow): 3.2mm, Weight: 3.08gmsl
Created on: Tuesday 20th October 2020
Last updated: Friday 20th November 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Springthorpe', grid reference and parish protected.