Record ID: WMID-0C42F4
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy shield shaped weight of Medieval dating (AD 1250 to AD 1600). The shield weight is sub triangular in shape, with a raised shield shape on the front. A border is present around the edge, consisting of multiple tranverse lines. A design may have been present on the central section, but due to post depositional damage, this design is now unclear. The reverse of the weight is plain and undecorated. It measures 44.3 mm in length, 33.3 mm wide and 13.9 mm thick. It weighs 116.3 g (4.1 oz). The weight is a light grey colour, with an even surface patina.…
Created on: Monday 11th November 2013
Last updated: Monday 11th November 2013
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Record ID: WMID-AEFC11
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rimsherd of a wheel thrown ceramic vessel, of probable Medieval dating (AD 1200 to AD1400). The rimsherd consists of a local (unsourced) unglazed earthenware, with frequent fine quartz inclusions, probably dating from the 11th to 15th Centuries AD, most likely from a jug. No enough survives of the rim to estimate original diameter. The sherd is 10.3 mm thick and weighs 51.0 g. It has a length of 38.4 mm and is 76.0 mm wide. Sherd specific details: Fabric type: frequent quartz tempered, unglazed earthernware Sherd type: rimsherd Rim type: Squared, everted Firing conditio…
Created on: Tuesday 15th November 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 15th November 2016
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Record ID: WMID-E9EEA3
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy rim fragment from a copper alloy probable posnet or cauldron of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 -AD 1700). The rim fragment is sub triangular, with a sub rectangular cross section. The rim type consists of a rounded lip. The exterior surface is unpolished and shows signs of finishing/filing. The fragment is too small to estimate original rim diameter. It has a length of 29.9 mm and is 48.0 mm wide. It is 3.5 mm thick. It weighs 16.7 g. The fragment is a dark green colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement…
Created on: Tuesday 6th March 2018
Last updated: Friday 11th May 2018
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Record ID: WMID-EA093C
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two joining incomplete copper alloy rim fragments from a copper alloy probable posnet or cauldron of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 -AD 1700). The rim fragments are sub rectangular, with a sub rectangular cross section. The rim type consists of a rounded lip. The exterior surface is unpolished and shows signs of finishing/filing. The fragment is too small to estimate original rim diameter. Fragment 1 measures: 24.2 mm in length, 29.4 mm wide and 4.4 mm thick. It weighs 15.2 g. Fragment 2 measures: 30.0 mm in length, 30.0 mm wide and 4.6 mm thick. It weighs…
Created on: Tuesday 6th March 2018
Last updated: Friday 11th May 2018
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Record ID: WMID-EA276A
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy foot / leg from a copper alloy cooking vessel of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 - AD 1700). The vessel fragment is sub rectangular in shape and sub rectangular in cross section. It consists of a straight body, with an external central rib. The internal surface is rough. At the top of the leg, an irregular surface is present, this would have adjoined to the base of the cauldron. Traces of a black patina are present on the exterior of the leg. The base of the foot is slightly abraded. It measures 44.7 mm in length, 39.2 mm wide and …
Created on: Tuesday 6th March 2018
Last updated: Friday 11th May 2018
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Record ID: WMID-EA3943
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy foot / leg from a copper alloy cooking vessel of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 - AD 1700). The vessel fragment is sub rectangular in shape and sub rectangular in cross section. It consists of a straight body, with an external central rib. The internal surface is rough. At the top of the leg, an irregular surface is present, this would have adjoined to the base of the cauldron. Traces of a black patina are present on the exterior of the leg. The base of the foot is slightly abraded. It measures 35.3 mm in length, 45.0 mm wide and …
Created on: Tuesday 6th March 2018
Last updated: Friday 11th May 2018
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Record ID: WMID-EA4366
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy foot / leg from a copper alloy cooking vessel of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 - AD 1700). The vessel fragment is sub rectangular in shape and sub rectangular in cross section. It consists of a straight body, with an external central rib. The internal surface is rough. At the top of the leg, an irregular surface is present, this would have adjoined to the base of the cauldron. Traces of a black patina are present on the exterior of the leg. The base of the foot is slightly abraded. It measures 59.7 mm in length, 48.5 mm wide and …
Created on: Tuesday 6th March 2018
Last updated: Friday 11th May 2018
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Record ID: WMID-EA4FC1
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy rim fragment from a copper alloy probable posnet or cauldron of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 -AD 1700). The rim fragment is sub rectangular, with a sub rectangular cross section. The rim type consists of a rounded lip. The exterior surface is unpolished and shows signs of finishing/filing. The fragment is too small to estimate original rim diameter. It has a length of 47.1 mm and is 47.3 mm wide. It is 5.4 mm thick. It weighs 60.6 g. The fragment is a dark green colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movemen…
Created on: Tuesday 6th March 2018
Last updated: Friday 11th May 2018
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Record ID: WMID-EA6551
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: Medieval. Handle. Uncertain vessel type, probably jug. Local type. Frequent quartz. oxidised. Fabric: Oxidised. banded. Dark grey core. Beige interior. Light brown exterior. Hard. Inclusions: Frequent quartz (<1 mm). Well sorted. Forming: hand made. Decoration: Ridges. Surface treatment: green glaze. Condition: Abraded. Form: uncertain. Probably a jug. Fragment: handle. Ridged. Notes: Thickness: 21.9 mm. Mass: 105.6 g.
Created on: Tuesday 6th March 2018
Last updated: Friday 11th May 2018
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Record ID: WMID-EA792D
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: Medieval. Bodysherd. Uncertain vessel type, probably jug. Local type. Frequent quartz. oxidised. Fabric: Oxidised. banded. Dark grey core. Grey interior. grey exterior. Hard. Inclusions: Frequent quartz (<1 mm). Well sorted. Forming: Wheel made. Decoration: pellets. Surface treatment: dark green glaze. Condition: Abraded. Form: uncertain. Probably a jug. Fragment: Body. Notes: Diameter of vessel: not enough present to accurate determine diameter. Thickness: 6.4 mm. Mass: 15.8 g.
Created on: Tuesday 6th March 2018
Last updated: Friday 11th May 2018
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Record ID: WMID-9A8FE8
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rimsherd of a wheel thrown ceramic vessel, of Medieval dating (11th to 13th Centuries AD). The sherd consists of a rimsherd, in a fabric is similar to that of a local (unsourced) flint tempered cooking pot ware, consistent with 11th to 13th Century AD dating. No enough survives of the rim to estimate original diameter. The rim type is that of a flat rounded one. The sherd is 6.1 mm thick and weighs 30.6 g. It has a length of 35.1 mm and is 59.1 mm wide. Sherd specific details: Fabric type: Local (unsourced) flint tempered cooking pot fabric Sherd type: rimsherd Rim type:…
Created on: Monday 15th May 2017
Last updated: Monday 15th May 2017
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Record ID: LVPL-7B93B3
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy (possibly brass) "bee-hive" or "heavy-duty" thimble, of Late Medieval dating (1400 to 1550 AD). The thimble is circular in plan, and broadly D shaped in cross section / profile, with gentle sloping sides and a pointed domed top. The thimble has been formed from relatively thick cast metal. The base is circular or slightly oval in plan. The rim of the thimble is decorated with a single circumferential groove. There are no notches or folds present at the base or around the rim. The sides slope and taper towards the shallow domed top. The sides have a seri…
Created on: Monday 9th May 2011
Last updated: Friday 27th May 2011
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Record ID: WMID-17C4E8
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy (possibly brass) "bee-hive" thimble, of Late Medieval dating (1400 to 1550 AD). The thimble is circular in plan, and broadly D shaped in cross section / profile, with gentle sloping sides and a pointed domed top. The thimble has been formed from relatively thick cast metal. The base is sub circular in plan. There are no notches or folds present at the base or around the rim. The sides slope and taper towards the shallow domed top. The sides have a series of indentations around them. These indentations are arranged in rough horizontal circumferential lin…
Created on: Tuesday 25th September 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 25th September 2012
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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-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: LVPL-203CA6
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead or lead alloy convex spindle whorl, of Roman to Post Medieval dating (43 - 1650 AD). The spindle whorl is sub circular in plan, and D shaped in cross section. The central hole is sub circular in shape and has been cast off centre. The internal diameter of the hole measures 9.06 mm wide. No traces of decoration are present on either the upper or lower faces. The whorl has a diameter of 26.17mm and is 11.82mm thick. It weighs 34.8 grams. The whorl is of a light to mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. The whorl has suffered from a minor de…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd June 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2011
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Record ID: WMID-9CB67C
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy biconvex spindle whorl, of possible Medieval dating (AD 1100 to AD 1450). The spindle whorl is sub circular in shape, and lentoid in cross section. The central hole is sub circular in shape and has been cast slightly off central. The internal diameter of the hole measures 10.1 mm wide. Both the upper and lower faces have been decorated, with the same pattern. This consists of a undulating (wavy) line with a three branched stick extending from the mid point of each of the curves. The whorl has a diameter of 30.7 mm and is 9.7 mm thick. It weighs …
Created on: Saturday 9th January 2021
Last updated: Monday 25th October 2021
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Record ID: WMID-60F12E
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy impersonal or illiterate pedestal / pendant type seal matrix, of Late Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1500). The body of the matrix consists of a pedestal, created from a hollow column. The top of this column is incomplete. The die or seal face is sub circular in plan, with a diameter of 18.9 mm. The die / seal face is complete. The die is crudely cut. The central device consists of an incomplete plain sub circular borderm with a nine pointed star in the centre. An inscription surrounds the star. It starts with an six pointed star, and it is possible to …
Created on: Monday 27th July 2015
Last updated: Monday 27th July 2015
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Record ID: WMID-EAD5F6
Object type: PADLOCK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy barb-spring padlock, of Medieval dating (AD 1150 to AD 1200). It has an octagonal case with a T-shape key aperture on the recessed end plate; the other end of the plate has a recessed surface with two rectangular apertures divided by a vertical septum which indicates a mechanism with two spring strips. The top face of the case has a rectangular recess which housed the projecting arm of the missing spring mechanism. The padlock has a fixed bolt on rectangular, pierced arm projecting from the top of the end plate; the base of the arm has a perforation which in…
Created on: Tuesday 6th March 2018
Last updated: Thursday 9th March 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-30AFC4
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of a long, thin cast copper alloy medieval mount, with a slightly concave reverse. It has one complete rivet hole in the centre of a panel which is D-shaped in cross-section. This is flanked at either end by a transverse ridge or collar and then a square, slightly raised panel which is rectangular in cross-section. One end is broken across this panel, perhaps at a rivet hole. The other end has another transverse ridge and then another raised panel which then steps down to a flatter area which is broken across a definite rivet hole. The object is covered with an even dark g…
Created on: Thursday 23rd June 2011
Last updated: Thursday 24th November 2016
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