Record ID: PUBLIC-EA992D
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval, cast lead pot mend. Description: The pot mend consists of two, flattened, irregular discs with a narrow, integrally-cast neck between them. The two discs are of unequal size with the larger disc having an oval impression, suggesting an object was pressed against the lead when it was still soft. The face of this oval is very scratched and abraded but it may originally have carried a design. The smaller disc is much coarser and unworked. Measurements: Length 30.29mm: Width 29.75mm: Thickness 9.51mm: Weight 37.16g.
Created on: Thursday 8th April 2021
Last updated: Thursday 8th April 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Somercotes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-7F6786
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval, cast lead spindle whorl. Description: A truncated, biconical spindle whorl with a central, circular aperture. The edges around the aperture are flattened. The aperture tapers from a diameter of 9.3mm to 8.6mm. The object is undecorated. There are two holes in the outer body of the spindle whorl which appear to be casting flaws. Measurements: Diameter 25.65mm: Thickness 13.19mm: Weight 44.43g.
Created on: Tuesday 27th October 2020
Last updated: Thursday 29th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skidbrooke', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-D3DA56
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A biconical, cast lead spindle whorl dating to the medieval period. Description: Both sides of the whorl are decorated with a circumferential zigzag line creating triangular cells. Each cell contains a single moulded pellet. There is also a single moulded pellet at the apex of each cell. There is a raised ridge around the circumference on both sides of the whorl. There is a central hole 10.5mm in diameter. The edge of the whorl has a flattened area at one point, probably the result of old damage. Measurements: Diameter 32.38mm: Thickness 10.56mm: Weight: 41.65g.
Created on: Monday 19th October 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 20th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skidbrooke', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-B30829
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead object, possibly an early medieval, Viking gaming piece. Description: The object is sub-circular in shape with a domed top and concave base. The domed top has an integrally-moulded motif resembling a starburst with irregular "rays" spreading from the apex to the edges of the base. The object shows signs of being open cast in a one piece mould. Measurements: Diameter 22.11mm: Height 9.38mm: Weight 15.01g. Discussion: Kevin Leahy comments "While this object resembles some of the 'gaming pieces' found on Viking sites its form is atypical and, although supporte…
Created on: Saturday 17th October 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 20th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skidbrooke', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E361B7
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, post-medieval lead cloth alnage seal. Description: The seal dates from the reign of Elizabeth I possibly into the 18th century. On one side the centre of the seal is raised and is stamped with a crown over a chained portcullis, the other side is blank. The edges of the seal suggest that it was one disc from a four-part alnage seal. Measurements: Length 17.75mm: Width 16.59mm: Thickness 3.21mm: Weight 3.46g Discussion: The portcullis was a badge of the Tudors and was stipulated by Elizabeth I to be stamped on cloth seals (S Elton: Cloth seals, an illustra…
Created on: Thursday 20th August 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 20th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skidbrooke', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-B3D858
Object type: SUNDIAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a post-medieval lead sundial. Description: The sundial was originally etched into a flat square sheet of lead and several pieces have now been found, of which this is the latest. See LIN-C152B3 for the original record of previous fragments found. This fragment consists of a trapezoidal piece of flat lead sheet with part of the outer ring of the sundial and the letter V incised into it. These are highlighted with a red colouration as the previous fragments are. Measurements: Length 41.81mm: Width 18.72mm: Thickness 2.55mm: Weight 12.83g
Created on: Monday 7th October 2019
Last updated: Monday 7th October 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-092518
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A biconical, cast lead spindle whorl dating to the medieval period. Description: The whorl has been badly cast and the decoration is faint but both sides are decorated with a circumferential zigzag line creating triangular cells. Alternate cells are decorated with a single moulded pellet in the upper cells and three moulded pellets in the lower ones. There is a central hole 10.2mm in diameter. The edge of the whorl has a flattened area at one point with an elongated hole. This is a casting flaw rather than damage. Measurements: Diameter 30.49mm: Thickness 13.20mm: Weight: 51.08g.
Created on: Friday 12th October 2018
Last updated: Monday 22nd October 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-FF86B1
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of medieval, cast lead pilgrims ampulla. Description: The fragment consists of part of the neck of the ampulla with the remains of an attachment loop on each side. The fragment takes the form of a hollow tube, now squashed flat. The top of the neck has been cut at an oblique angle and the bottom edge of the fragment is roughly torn across; damage done in antiquity. One side of the neck is plain and undecorated whilst the opposite side has a moulded, cross-hatched design. Measurements: Length 25.63mm: Width 25.79mm: Thickness 6.3mm: Weight 17.64g.
Created on: Wednesday 5th September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 18th September 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-A5CDBA
Object type: STUD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead furniture or strap stud, probably of post-medieval date. Description: The stud consists of a cast lead truncated pyramid. The apex of the pyramid is flattened into a circle and has four, evenly-spaced, integrally-cast, raised straight lines running from the edge of this circle to the lower edge of the stud. The base of the stud is flat. Projecting from the base, and off-centre, is an integrally-cast sprue, circular in section and likey used as an attachment rivet. Measurements: Height including rivet 12.49mm: Length of rivet 6.38mm: Diameter 12.71mm: Weight 4.83g
Created on: Friday 8th June 2018
Last updated: Friday 8th June 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-950BA3
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, post-medieval, sheet lead whirligig or buzz disc/wheel of probable 17th to 18th century date. Description: The toy consists of a sub-circular disc with a serrated outer edge and two string holes close to the centre. The serrations are uneven and crudely cut. There is some damage to the edge with a large area missing. There is also a crease across the object Measurements: Diameter 28.68mm: Thickness 1.83mm: Weight 7.68g Discussion: A similar toy can be seen in Egan and Forsyth 2005: 387-391 from London and an archaeological context dated 1675-1700.
Created on: Thursday 7th June 2018
Last updated: Friday 8th June 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-13AF89
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, cast lead, circular probable weight. Description: The object appears to have originally been circular but has been either cut or broken and approximately 1/4 of it has been lost. The edges of the break are ragged but patinated the same as the rest of the object so this is not recent damage. There are deeply-scored lines across both faces which appear to be deliberately made using a blade. Measurements: Diameter 45.67mm: Thickness 14.95mm: Weight 174g. Discussion: The object weighs 174g (6.1 ounces) so would have weighed close to 8 ounces if complete. This sugge…
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 8th May 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-498A77
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small cast lead object of uncertain function or age. Description: The object consists of a sub-circular disc with a sliightly raised lip around its upper edge and an integral, central, tapering spike projecting from the underside. The disc has two opposing holes, one either side of the lower spike each 2mm in diameter. One is complete and one has broken through the outer edge of the disc. Measurements: Length 12.99mm, diameter 10.28-10.89mm, weight 3.67g Discussion: This object may be a casting jet with the two holes there to allow the escape of gasses in the casting proces…
Created on: Wednesday 4th April 2018
Last updated: Monday 23rd April 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-F36FBC
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable complete lead shot of post-medieval date (AD 1600-1700). Description: A cylindrical, cast lead plug, flat at either end with straight sides. There is no evidence of impact damage. Measurements: Length: 17.6mm, Diameter: 17.21mm, Weight: 36.38gms Discussion: This was probably a supplementary load to improve the 'stopping power' of a round. The use of variant forms of shot was especially characteristic of 17th-century practice. Shot of this type is discussed in detail in DF Harding, 2012, Lead Shot of the English Civil War: A Radical study. Foresight Publications,…
Created on: Saturday 31st March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd April 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-C90582
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead vessel, possibly a bird-feeder, of late medieval or early post-medieval date (c. AD 1400 - c. AD 1650). Description: The vessel is badly crushed and a section from the reverse of the rim is missing. Originally, the rim would have been semi-circular in plan with a flat back and curved front. The sides taper from the rim towards the once semi-circular, flat base. The rim has a slightly expanded lip with an integrally-cast line, in relief, running below it around the front of the vessel. Below this line is a slightly bulbous border, 10mm in width, with two furt…
Created on: Thursday 29th March 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 1st May 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-26A17D
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A biconical, cast lead spindle whorl dating to the medieval period. Description: Both sides are decorated with a circumferential zigzag line creating triangular cells. Alternate cells are decorated with a single moulded pellet in the upper cells and three moulded pellets in the lower ones. There is a central hole 10.1mm in diameter with a raised flange around it on one side, the remains of the casting process. Measurements: Diameter 28.42mm: Thickness 13.19mm: Weight: 37.01g.
Created on: Monday 20th November 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 29th November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skidbrooke', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-A222DC
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a medieval, cast lead pilgrim's ampulla. Description: Only the neck and a small piece of the body remain. The neck is oval in plan and undecorated. The base of the neck begins to widen but is broken across this point and the rest of the object is missing. One side of this wider part has decoration consisting of an incised crosshatch pattern. The neck has been crimped to originally seal the holy water inside. Measurements: 26.17mm in length, 25.06mm in width and 17.66 in weight. Discussion: The narrow neck and crosshatch pattern suggest this was possibly a 'churc…
Created on: Wednesday 1st November 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 29th November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skidbrooke', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-F493BA
Object type: CAME
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of lead window came of late medieval to post-medieval date. It is T-shaped in plan, and H-shaped in section from the junction of two or three panes of glass. The internal spaces of the came are filled with a solid gritty material. There is an integral loop on one face made up of two lengths of lead bent to form a circle and soldered at the front where they join. This would have been to hold a window support rod. Due to its low melting temperature, lead is subject to "creep" at the temperatures in which it is normally used. Creep is a slow, plastic (i.e. permanent; doesn't r…
Created on: Tuesday 24th October 2017
Last updated: Monday 30th October 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Somercotes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-F47F5A
Object type: CAME
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of lead window came of late medieval to post-medieval date. It is of cruciform plan, and H-shaped section from the junction of four panes of glass. There is an integral loop on one face made up of two lengths of lead bent to form a circle and soldered at the front where they join. This would have been to hold a window support rod. Due to its low melting temperature, lead is subject to "creep" at the temperatures in which it is normally used. Creep is a slow, plastic (i.e. permanent; doesn't return to its shape once stress is removed) deformation of materials under constant …
Created on: Tuesday 24th October 2017
Last updated: Monday 30th October 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Somercotes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-63E34C
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead casting sprue of uncertain date. The object is a sub-circular disc, flat on the upper surface and convex on the lower. Projecting from the lower surface and off-centre, is an irregularly-shaped stub that has marks from being cut from the main casting with shears. At either side of this stub are indented, circular marks which may be the remnants of the runners used to let gasses escape during casting. Diameter: 25.6, Thickness: 4.5, Weight: 19.49
Created on: Thursday 5th October 2017
Last updated: Thursday 31st May 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-6298CD
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast, free-standing, conical lead weight of probable medieval date. The weight is sub-circular in plan and conical with a 2mm hole passing through the centre from the base to the tip. There is no decoration on the weight. Max. diameter 12.23mm, height 21.75mm, weight 16.93g.
Created on: Thursday 5th October 2017
Last updated: Friday 6th October 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skidbrooke', grid reference and parish protected.