Record ID: LVPL-29DCFA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy late Iron Age Nauheim derivative (La Tene III) brooch dating to AD 25-100. The brooch consists of a strip of copper alloy the 'head' of which tapers in width and curves backwards forming the spring. The spring coils four times before terminating with a break. The pin which would have extended down from the spring is missing. The bow of the brooch has been bent forwards during antiquity so that the narrowed and flattened foot and catchplate are turned up towards the centre of the brooch. The object has a mid-green patina. There is no visible decoration on …
Created on: Friday 8th September 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 13th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Washingborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-952F04
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy mount possibly dating to the Iron Age. The object is formed from two circular domed bosses on hexagonal and lugged bases. Each boss measures 15mm in diameter and 3.5mm in height. The bosses appear to have been separately cast and circular rivets can be seen at the rear of the object where they are attached. Each hexagonal back plate is decorated with lugs at each angle of which only eight remain. The projecting lugs from each plate at the centre of the object meet forming two sub-triangular shaped voids or openwork decoration. At the rear of the obje…
Created on: Thursday 10th December 2015
Last updated: Thursday 10th December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Washingborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-B69D36
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy one piece La Tène III type brooch of late Iron Age to early Roman date. The object consists of a single strip of copper alloy forming the bow, spring, pin and catchplate. The brooch tapers in width towards the spring which consists of one and a half coils of the object before tapering to form the pin. The pin is complete and is decorated on the outer face wish a series of shallow transverse scratches. The bow is lentoid in plan and is flat. The outer face of the bow is decorated where it expands with two diagonal bands formed of a series of ridges and grooves. Th…
Created on: Friday 30th January 2015
Last updated: Friday 30th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Glentham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-C89CC6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Romano-British brooch of birdlip type. The brooch is a hinged example with only a fragment of the pin remaining. The zoomorphic head was cast three-dimensionally with a tongue-like projection above which is a depression, and two long ears curving over the head. The tongue-like projection, which is incomplete, is 10.93mm below the top of the head and projects 5.87mm from the rear of the object. The object terminates 6.45mm below the tongue-like projection due to an ancient break. The foot and catchplate are missing. Similar examples can be found on p295, Hattatt,…
Created on: Wednesday 19th November 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 19th November 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Linwood', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-23A56B
Object type: AWL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy awl, leather working tool, of Iron Age to Roman date, c.800 BC - AD c.410. The object is circular in cross-section and biconical in plan. At one end of the object an iron core projects out from the copper alloy and terminates with a break. The iron projection measures 5.38mm in diameter, is broken at an angle and is corroded. Below this the copper alloy expands outwards from 5.04mm in diameter to an undecorated circumferential collar or ridge which measures 14.18mm in diameter. Below this are two further ridges diminishing in diameter to 13.00mm and 11.…
Created on: Thursday 30th October 2014
Last updated: Friday 31st October 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Blyton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-687691
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy harness fitting or mount, of probable late Iron Age or early Roman date. The object appears to be complete. The object is circular in plan with a central field of decorative openwork depicting an anti-clockwise swastika design with a central circular boss. This is formed from cast or pierced irregular L shaped holes which create the angular arms of the cross. File marks are visible on the rear of the object. There is no visible form of attachment. The object has a dark green patina and is in very good condition. These objects are believed to be harness fittings…
Created on: Monday 28th January 2013
Last updated: Thursday 31st January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sleaford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-6801D6
Object type: LINCH PIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy and iron linch pin dating from the late Iron Age. The object consists of a cast copper alloy 'wheel' and an iron bar. The 'wheel' terminal contains four spokes and a central circular 'hub' which is solid. The 'hub' is decorated on one face with a circular pit. Eight more punched pits decorate the rim of the 'wheel'. They are placed irregularly with one at the end of two spokes and the other five in a line on one side. The rear face of the 'wheel' is undecorated and has been damaged. The side of the wheel has a circumfrential groove on each edge. The 'wheel' measure…
Created on: Monday 28th January 2013
Last updated: Saturday 1st February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sleaford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-67C824
Object type: LINCH PIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper-alloy terminal (foot) from a 'Vase-headed' linch pin. The object is circular in plan and D-shaped in cross-section. The face is decorated with two central circular motifs, 7.75 mm in diameter, consisting of two pellets each within a circle which is with a crescentic circle on its side. Behind these raised areas of decoration, the background is plain but may have originally been enamelled. The edges of the object are raised and rounded. The rear of the object is raised and incomplete. The object has a mid green patina. This terminal when complete was cast on to the iron p…
Created on: Monday 28th January 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sleaford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-450165
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy possible finger ring of uncertain date. The object consists of a single strip of copper alloy which is D-shaped in cross-section. The object is rounded at one end while the other end terminates with a break. It is possible the object is an incomplete spiral finger ring dating from the late Iron Age to the early Roman period, however this identification can not be certain due to the incompleteness of the object.
Created on: Thursday 27th September 2012
Last updated: Friday 28th September 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lincoln', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-44C761
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy finger ring probably dating from the late Iron Age to the early Roman period. The object consists of a single strip of copper alloy which is oval in cross-section. The strip has been wound round to create a spiral of two complete turns which are tightly coiled. Each terminal is rounded. The object has a mid-green patina and is in good condition. PAS Iron Age and Roman Training notes (unpublished) cite a similar ring from Camerton, Somerset (1990).
Created on: Thursday 27th September 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 9th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lincoln', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-D8A9D2
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy object dating from the Iron Age to Roman period, (800BC-410AD). The object consists of a face with an integral perforated suspension loop. The object is oval in plan and semi-circular in cross-section. The face is flat and the head expands backwards. The face has incised lentoid eyes, a wide, slightly raised noise and a broad smiling mouth. The hair consists of eight long raised ridges. The function is uncertain however it is likely to have been used as a weight and or a pendant. The object has a dark brown patina and is in good condition.
Created on: Tuesday 20th April 2010
Last updated: Thursday 3rd May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Market Rasen', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-B32A82
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy toggle of Iron Age to Roman date, (100BC-200AD). The toggle is comprised of two semi-circular balls joined by a wide collar. Around the circumference of the flat edges of the balls are incised lines of decoration. The toggle would have been used like an oblong button with a leather, or wool loop or just a tucked into a button hole. The object has a light brown patina and is in very good condition.
Created on: Tuesday 6th April 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 18th October 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wickenby', grid reference and parish protected.