Record ID: WMID-BF8C28
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy strap end, dating to the Late Medieval period, circa AD 1400-1450. The strap end is triangular in plan and sub rectangular in cross section. The strap-end comprises of two plates, one which extends into a basal terminal; and a plain shorter back plate. The upper edges of the two plates are flat. Located on the body, visible on both sides are the circular rivets which hold the two plates together. The body of the object gradually narrows to a stylised animal head at the base. The head includes a rounded snout and impressions for the eyes and ears at th…
Created on: Monday 10th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 11th July 2023
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Record ID: WMID-BE4D3B
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy terminal from a rowel spur arm, of Post Medieval dating (16th to 17th CenturiesAD). The fragment consists of a heart shaped terminal, with two circular perforations (holes). The spur arm has a D shaped cross section, with a flat reverse. Beneath the heart shaped terminal is a moulded rectangular collar, with a straight horizontal groove across it as decoration. The arm is narrower at the moulded collar before flaring to a broken terminal. No decoration is present on the reverse. It measures 27.6 mm in length, 13.8 mm wide and 3.9 mm thick. The holes ha…
Created on: Monday 10th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 11th July 2023
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Record ID: WMID-BD7BB4
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy terminal, 'end-cap' or pommel from a knife of Post Medieval dating (AD 1500 to AD 1600). This terminal is likely to have come from an iron scale tang knife. The terminal is in the form of a human head wearing a pointed hat or helmet with multiple vertically engraved lines perhaps suggesting hair with a double-banded ruff around the neck. The face comprises of two circular indents for eyes, a protruding, pointed nose, now partially worn, and a straight groove for the mouth. There is a slot for a tang at the base, extending up the length of the neck,…
Created on: Monday 10th July 2023
Last updated: Friday 14th July 2023
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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: WMID-2130EA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy radiate of Carausius (AD 286-93) (Reece Period 14), [PAX AVG], Pax standing left holding branch and vertical sceptre. Mint of London, L - // ML. RIC V, pt 2, p. 472, cf. no. 101. Diameter: 24.1 mm Thickness: 2.3 mm Weight: 3.6 g
Created on: Thursday 9th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 26th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-F43A71
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy belt mount, of Medieval date (13th to 15th Centuries). Around 75% of the mount is present, the projecting lugs are not present. The mount is of the bar type and consists of a domed central oval, missing the two projecting lugs which held the rivets. The central oval is domed, with five horizontal grooves as decoration in the middle. The reverse is concave. The reverse is undecorated. The mount measures 10.7 mm in length, 9.1 mm wide and is 4.1 mm thick. It weighs 1.6 grams. The mount is a dark brown colour, with an even surface pa…
Created on: Tuesday 7th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 13th December 2021
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Record ID: WMID-9100A1
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy mount or furniture fitting of Post Medieval dating (AD 1500 to AD 1700). The mount has a square flat head, with a circular sectioned attachment spike to the reverse. This attachment spike is incomplete, it has a diameter of 4.2 mm. The front of the mount bears the remains of a saltire design within a square border. It measures 16.0 mm in length, 16.7 mm wide and 2.4 mm thick (not including attachment spike). It is 9.2 mm thick including the attachment spike. It weighs 3.6 g. The mount is a dark green to brown colour, with an even surface pati…
Created on: Monday 8th November 2021
Last updated: Monday 8th November 2021
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Record ID: WMID-149BFE
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
n incomplete copper alloy single sharp hooked clasp (dress hook), of Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1500 to AD 1600). Around 95% of the hooked clasp is present, with just the hook incomplete. The hooked clasp consists of a sub rectangular attachment loop, a circular openwork central plate, with a heart at the centre, and seven oval holes arranged evenly around it, and a single sharp hook (now incomplete). The back is undecorated. It measures 35.6 mm in length, 17.9 mm wide and 1.8 mm thick. It weighs 3.3 grams. The hooked clasp is a mid green to brown colour, with …
Created on: Tuesday 2nd November 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd November 2021
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Record ID: WMID-13BBDA
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy, heraldic, harness pendant dating from the medieval Period (AD 1200-1400). The pendant is shield shaped with a flat top and the front face decorated with a moulded, heraldic design. None of the enamel has survived. The heraldic design consists of a large border or band at the top, with either two circular shapes or possibly two martlets. Beneath this are three horizontal bands or fess. This can be described as Chief tierced per fess. It has an integral suspension loop in the centre of the top edge of the shield. The plate is slightly bent and there is …
Created on: Thursday 21st October 2021
Last updated: Saturday 13th November 2021
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Record ID: WMID-138EFB
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy probable weight or possible pot leg, of uncertain dating but probably Post Medieval (AD 1500 to AD 1700). The probable weight is sub square in shape, with one rounded side or terminal. Patinated breaks are present on the reverse and on the square end. Iron staining is visible, indicating it may have been secured to a larger object. The sides are triangular, curving downwards. It measures 22.1 mm in length, 23.7 mm wide and 11.6 mm thick. It weighs 61.6 g (2.17 oz). The probable weight is a dark grey colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion,…
Created on: Thursday 21st October 2021
Last updated: Thursday 21st October 2021
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Record ID: WMID-753131
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete circular gilded copper alloy harness pendant of Medieval dating (AD 1150 to AD 1250). Around 80% of the harness pendant is present, with the base of the circle missing. The harness pendant is circular in shape, with a suspension loop set at right angles, positioned at the top of the pendant. The internal diameter of the suspension loop is 3.2 mm. The front of the pendant is decorated with an irregularly drawn six-point star (mullet) whose points reach almost to the edge of the pendant; the angles are filled with closely-spaced punched annulets. There is slight trace…
Created on: Tuesday 9th March 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 9th March 2021
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Record ID: WMID-EFD02C
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy object, of uncertain function, but probably Post medieval in dating (AD 1600 to AD 1800). The object consists of circular sectioned rod, with one old pre-depositional break at one end. The other end has an oval shaped flattened end. No notches are present down the length of the rod. A 160 degree bend is present around a third of the length from the flattened end. It measures 78.8 mm in length, 3.5 mm in diameter and weighs 6.1 g. The object is a mid brown to green colour, with an uneven surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst withi…
Created on: Wednesday 13th January 2021
Last updated: Thursday 21st October 2021
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Record ID: WMID-C55F44
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy composite buckle frame, of Medieval dating (AD 1350 to AD 1450). The buckle is single looped with an oval frame, a V shaped pin rest and an integral forked spacer. The outer edge of the buckle frame has been bevelled. A sub rectangular opening between the forks is visible, this would originally have held the pin, now missing. The buckle plates are still present on the front and reverse of the buckle frame. They have been made from pieces of sheet copper alloy metal, held in place by two circular shaped copper alloy rivet (1.5 mm diameter). No decoration is…
Created on: Monday 11th January 2021
Last updated: Monday 11th January 2021
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Record ID: WMID-C3EF4D
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete enamelled copper alloy heraldic horse harness pendant, of medieval dating (AD 1200 to AD 1400). Around 75% of the pendant is present, with the suspension loop missing. The harness pendant is an elaborate quatrefoil shape. The front has been enamelled with both red and blue enamel. The front of the pendant has been divided into two sections, inner and outer. Red enamel is present at the centre and blue enamel around the outside. A four legged animal is present in the centre, with debased fleur de lis (lys) in the blue enamel sections to top, bottom, right and le…
Created on: Monday 11th January 2021
Last updated: Monday 10th May 2021
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Record ID: WMID-9C5BE1
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy composite buckle frame, with a central forked spacer of Medieval dating (c.1350 to c. 1450 AD). The spacer frame is oval in plan with a lentoid projection (oval knop) at one end and one linear stepped projections at the other (one incomplete). In profile the spacer frame is sub rectangular and in cross section it is oval. A small recess is present between the spacers, for the pin to be attached. A small triangular recess is present on the inner edge of the outer loop to act as a pin rest. The outer face of the frame has been filed heavily. The edge of t…
Created on: Saturday 9th January 2021
Last updated: Monday 25th October 2021
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Record ID: WMID-1E4454
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Twopence or Turner of Charles I (AD 1625 to AD 1649), minted under licence by the Earl of Stirling between AD 1632 to AD 1639 in Scotland. Seaby, 1984, p 77, no 5598. Diameter: 15.4 mm Thickness: 0.8 mm Weight: 0.7 g
Created on: Sunday 3rd January 2021
Last updated: Sunday 3rd January 2021
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Record ID: WMID-1DF11E
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A struck/hammered copper alloy jetton of Hanns Schultes III, struck in Nuremberg between 1608 and 1612. The jetton consists of a Nuremberg jetton, of the 'rose / orb' type, consistent with dating to between 1608 and 1612. The obverse depicts three crowns alternatively with three Lis or Lys arranged centrifugally around a five petalled Rose. The obverse legend reads: +GLVCK KVMBT VON GOT ALEIN. The reverse depicts the Imperial Orb surmounted by a cross, within an ornamental tressure with three main arches. The reverse legend reads +HANS SCELTES IN NVRENBERG. The die axis is 6 o'cl…
Created on: Sunday 3rd January 2021
Last updated: Sunday 3rd January 2021
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Record ID: WMID-1DA0A4
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An illegible incomplete copper alloy, probable Nuremberg jetton, of Late Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1480 to AD 1750). The jetton has been pierced at 12 o'clock on the obverse. Obverse: Rose surrounded by three crowns alternated with three lis Obverse inscription: Illegible. Reverse: Imperial orb within an arched tressure. Reverse inscription: illegible Diameter: 20.3 mm Thickness: 0.7 mm Weight: 0.6 g.
Created on: Sunday 3rd January 2021
Last updated: Sunday 3rd January 2021
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Record ID: WMID-1D7EE4
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An illegible incomplete copper alloy, probable Nuremberg jetton, of Late Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1480 to AD 1750). Obverse: illegible. Probably three crowns with three lis. Obverse inscription: Illegible. Reverse: Imperial orb within an arched tressure. Reverse inscription: illegible Diameter: 18.0 mm Thickness: 0.6 mm Weight: 0.3 g.
Created on: Sunday 3rd January 2021
Last updated: Sunday 3rd January 2021
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Record ID: WMID-1B7D63
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy nummus of Valens (AD 364 to AD 378), dating to the period AD 364 to AD 378 (Reece Period 19). SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse type depicting Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm. Mint of Siscia (probably). Diameter: 17.4 mm Thickness: 1.8 mm Weight: 2.3 g
Created on: Sunday 3rd January 2021
Last updated: Monday 25th October 2021
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