Record ID: SWYOR-31C2E7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Medieval annular brooch dating from AD 1250 - 1350. The circular frame is triangular in section with a flat reverse, and the inner face of the frame sloping. The inner face is decorated with six circular (drilled) blind holes. The outer face is decorated with chevron grooves and the reverse is plain. There is a constriction for the pin which is made of copper alloy wire and looped round the bar. The brooch has a dark brown patina and is 17.8mm diameter, 3mm thick and 2.22g. A very similar example is BERK-711265 and another is illustrated in Egan and Pritchard (1991) …
Created on: Tuesday 16th February 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 16th February 2016
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Record ID: SWYOR-6CE3ED
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a cast copper alloy socketed axe of Late Bronze Age date (1000 - 800 BC). The object can be classified as being from the Ewart Park phase of metalwork. The axe has been broken just above the base of the socket. The object is sub-rectangular in plan with the cutting edge flaring outwards to form a convex cutting edge. The cutting edge is almost complete. It measures 70.6mm in width. At incomplete socket end the object measures 46mm in width and is 15.8mm thick. The remaining socket is 3.4mm deep. The edges of the socket are broken irregularly with a reddish iron staini…
Created on: Tuesday 8th December 2015
Last updated: Thursday 17th March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kirton-in-Lindsey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-6C92BB
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A single disc from a silver cuff link of Post Medieval date, AD 1662 - 1700. The surviving circular fastener is a circular 'button' with a flange around the edge and a hollow reverse. The attachment loop is missing; just the stubs survive. It is decorated in counter-relief with a pair of hearts beneath a crown on a stippled background. The disc is 13mm diameter, 3.1mm thick and 1.31g. The fashion for cufflinks to fasten sleeves developed in the later 17th century. This crown and hearts motif, commonly found on cuff-links and buttons, may have celebrated the marriage of Charles II a…
Created on: Tuesday 8th December 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Messingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-4B2401
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four lead alloy musket balls of Post Medieval date, about AD 1600 -1800. 1: Sub-spherical with a very wide casting seam, a cavity caused by the lead being over heated when poured into the mould, and a flattened band, perhaps set-up, but leaving the casting seam proud, which might suggest this is a rifled bullet rather than a musket ball, so later in date. It is 11.7mm in diameter and weighs7.82g. The weight suggests this was used in a small pistol. White patina. 2: Sub-spherical and cast with the mould misaligned. Casting sprue trimmed with a knife. It is 11.7mm in diameter and …
Created on: Monday 31st August 2015
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-4AEFA8
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy zoomorphic early-medieval harness fitting dating from AD 1000 - 1100. It is in the form of a lion, dog, horse or similar creature looking backwards over its shoulder. The arched area under the belly forms a D shaped strap attachment for a strap 18mm wide, and the legs are joined by a simple bar round whicht he strap could be attached. The chin of the beast is joined to the back by a strut, making an openwork circle. The beast has three pointed projections depicting its mane. The metal is very corroded and thin. There would have been two projections, now miss…
Created on: Monday 31st August 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 29th March 2017
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Record ID: SWYOR-CE18D5
Object type: PENCIL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy pencil of probably Post Medieval date, about AD 1500 - 1800, but possibly Medieval. This example is of particular interest because it is contained within the remains of a bone box. The pencil is cylindrical. One end is slightly angled and possibly truncated. The other end tapers to a conical point. It has slight longitudinal straiations and is of very regular shape. The Finds Recording Guide (Geake, 2001, p 62) describes neat cylinders of lead, none with a surviving flared eraser and suggests they should be classified as pencils rather than styli and that they are like…
Created on: Wednesday 8th July 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 5th March 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-78D25B
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete flint Group A microlith dating from the Early Mesolithic period (9000 BC - 8000 BC). The microlith is formed on a tertiary flake of yellow grey chert. It is an obliquely blunted point in plan and has a double dorsal ridge. The proximal end is truncated. The microlith is worked on the distal left side with short, sub-parallel, abrupt retouch. The microlith is 28.7mm long, 10.6mm wide and 3.2mm thick. 0.97g.
Created on: Monday 4th May 2015
Last updated: Sunday 8th October 2017
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Record ID: SWYOR-78C0CA
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A flint Group A microlith dating from the Early Mesolithic period (9000 BC - 8000 BC). The microlith is formed on a tertiary flake of patinated chert. It is an obliquely blunted point in plan and has a dorsal ridge. It is worked on the distal left side with short, sub-parallel, abrupt retouch. The microlith is 34.8mm long, 8mm wide and 3.8mm thick. 0.7g.
Created on: Monday 4th May 2015
Last updated: Sunday 8th October 2017
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Record ID: SWYOR-78AF94
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A flint Group A microlith dating from the Early Mesolithic period (9000 BC - 8000 BC). The microlith is formed on a tertiary flake of tan coloured chert. It is an obliquely blunted point in plan and has a dorsal ridge. It is worked on the distal left side with short, sub-parallel, abrupt retouch. The microlith is 44.1mm long, 10.5mm wide and 4.5mm thick. 1.44g.
Created on: Monday 4th May 2015
Last updated: Sunday 8th October 2017
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Record ID: SWYOR-789A1D
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A flint Group A microlith dating from the Early Mesolithic period (9000 BC - 8000 BC). The microlith is formed on a tertiary flake of tan coloured flint. It is a parallelagram in plan and has a double dorsal ridge. It is worked on the proximal short edge with short, scaled, abrupt retouch. The microlith is 31.6mm long 10.8mm wide and 2.28mm thick. 0.73g.
Created on: Monday 4th May 2015
Last updated: Sunday 8th October 2017
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Record ID: SWYOR-7867C0
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint knife dating from the Neolithic period (4000 BC - 2200 BC). The knife is formed on a seconday flake of reddish grey coloured flint. It is D shaped in plan. It is bifacially worked on the curved edge with invasive, scaled, low-angle retouch. The straight edge is worked with short scaled semi-abrupt retouch. Cortex survives on the dorsal face. The knife is 34.9mm long, 17.6mm wide and 4.1mm thick. 2.85g.
Created on: Monday 4th May 2015
Last updated: Monday 4th May 2015
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Record ID: SWYOR-783BF3
Object type: LEAF ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint leaf shaped arrowhead dating from the Neolithic to the Early Bronze Age period (4000 BC - 1000 BC). The arrowhead is formed on a flake of tan coloured flint. It is a pointed oval in plan and in section. It is bifacially worked with long, scaled, low-angle retouch on all the sides. On the dorsal face, the retouch is restricted to the edges. The ogival arrowhead is 25.2mm long, 14.2mm wide and 2.7mm thick. 0.91g.
Created on: Monday 4th May 2015
Last updated: Monday 4th May 2015
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Record ID: SWYOR-7813B6
Object type: TRANSVERSE ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint transverse arrowhead dating from the Late Neolithic period (3300 BC - 2200 BC). The arrowhead is formed on a flake of mottled grey flint. It is sub-triangular in plan and a thin pointed oval in section. The striking platform occupies one side, the original edge of the flake is the long transverse cutting edge and the final side is retouched with short sub-parallel abrutp removals. A speckled patina has started to form. A notch in the cutting edge interrupts this, suggesting it is later damage. The arrowhead is 22.4mm long, 15.2mm wide and 3mm thick. 0.85g.
Created on: Monday 4th May 2015
Last updated: Monday 4th May 2015
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Record ID: SWYOR-5EF97E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval silver coin: a half groat of Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603), third issue (AD 1583 - 1603), escallop initial mark dating from AD 1583 - 1587. It is 16.6mm diameter, 0.7mm thick and 0.99g. Reference: North, volume 2, page 137, number 2016.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd March 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 25th January 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-5EDADF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval silver coin: a threepence of Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603), second issue, dated 157(-), initial mark illegible. It is 18.8mm diameter, 0.6mm thick and 0.92g. Reference: North, volume 2, page 135, number 1998. The obverse is very worn.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd March 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd March 2015
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Record ID: SWYOR-5EBAF5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman coin; an illegible radiate or nummus dating from AD 260 - AD 402. The coin is 14.2mm diameter, 1.6mm thick and 1.05g. No details are visible.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd March 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd March 2015
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Record ID: SWYOR-5E9D1E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman coin; probably a dupondius dating from AD 41 - 260, but the coin is very worn and corroded and no details can be seen. It is 25.2mm long, 22.8mm wide and 2.1mm thick. 5.1g. The reverse is illegible.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd March 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd March 2015
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Record ID: SWYOR-5E5DFE
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy and gilded Post Medieval rowel spur probably dating from the 17th century. Both terminals are missing, as is one side of the rowel box. The arms are an angular D shape in cross-section, becoming wider and forming a point at the heel. The neck is short and of sub-triangular cross-section. The rowel must have had a maximum radius of 12mm. There are traces of a foliate design on the arms and a chevron on the neck with traces of gilding. The spur is 72.6mm long, 67.8mm wide and 15.4mm thick. 32.78g. There are similar example recorded on the PAS database.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd March 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 25th January 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-5E2909
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy dragonesque brooch dating from the Roman period, about AD 75 - 175. It has an S-shaped body with both terminals missing. The breaks are rough but patinated. The body has a moulded decoration in the centre in the form of two sinuous lines, with trumpet ends, which form a figure of eight shape, Each circular space created contains a circular rivet hole. The space around this double boss centre is enamelled. There is red enamel at each side of the central moulding, and three cells of blue enamel flanking red at each end, filling the whole field. The obverse of the brooch i…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd March 2015
Last updated: Monday 5th October 2015
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Record ID: SWYOR-5E03F6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy Roman brooch, a headstud variant type dating from the 2nd century. The lower bow and foot of the brooch are missing. The upper bow has a concave front and flares into the wings. These are decorated with vertical ridges and grooves. There is an integral loop on the reverse of the head to hold the spring mechanism. An incomplete spring of 6 turns and the top of the pin survive, along with the copper alloy wire axis bar. This is broken at both ends, but would have extended to form a head loop. Projecting from the head of the brooch is a forward hook which would have held t…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd March 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 25th January 2022
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