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Record ID: DUR-79F4A1
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy hinged book clasp of Howsam type A.1.3, dating to the period AD 1350 to 1450.
The object has a flat sub-circular plate with a circular hole through the middle. The plate is not decorated on either side. At one end is a damaged recessed bar which would have been attached to a strap fixed to one cover of the book. At the other side of the is a zoomorphic terminal.
Similar examples are listed in Egan and Pritchard (1991: 154-5) from excavated contexts which date them to the period AD 1350 to 1450.
Created on: Monday 2nd November 2015
Last updated: Monday 3rd February 2020
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Record ID: DUR-79B856
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy pin head probably dating to the 8th century.
The object is sub-circular in plan and flat with an irregular edge.There is a possible hole through the middle which is visible on both sides of the object however it is now corroded over. The back of the object is undecorated and irregular with some areas of active corrosion. The front of the object is decorated and gilded. Around the circular hole there is a circular incised border. Around the circular border are a series of incised runic letters. These letters consist of letter of the Futhorc script, numbers 15, 16, 17,…
Created on: Monday 2nd November 2015
Last updated: Monday 30th March 2020
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Record ID: DUR-1F8461
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy small-long brooch dating to the early medieval period, c. AD 450 to 550.
The brooch has a square headplate with three projections which are sub-rectangular however all have irregular edges so the original shape is uncertain. From the fourth side of the headplate the bow extends forwards and downwards before curving back. The bow has a triangular cross section and some unclear decoration and terminates where the bow would have met the footplate which is no longer present. The back of the headplate still retains the hinge mechanism which is covered in fer…
Created on: Monday 17th August 2015
Last updated: Monday 17th August 2015
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Record ID: DUR-1F046D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A damaged copper alloy nummus dating to the period AD 330 to 402.
Created on: Monday 17th August 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 18th August 2015
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Record ID: DUR-1EA7C1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy nummus dating to the period AD 330 to 335 (Reece Period 17).VRBS ROMA type with reverse depicting wolf and twins. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Monday 17th August 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 18th August 2015
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Record ID: DUR-B5A274
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 330 to 335 (Reece Period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers with two standards. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Wednesday 12th August 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 18th August 2015
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Record ID: DUR-B59181
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 330 to 335 (Reece Period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers with two standards. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Wednesday 12th August 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 18th August 2015
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Record ID: DUR-C619A7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy small-long brooch dating to the early medieval period, c. AD 400 to 550.
The head of the brooch is missing however the bow is present and sub-triangular in cross-section which creates a faceted front to the bow. The brooch then bends at almost 90 degrees to create a P-shape. This vertical section is more rounded than the bow which creates a D-shaped section. From the back of this section extends the catchplate with an incised line marking the different parts of the brooch. Below the catchplate the brooch bends forwards to create a rounded sub-triangular …
Created on: Monday 1st June 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 19th August 2015
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Record ID: DUR-787422
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible fragment of a copper alloy strap end dating to the medieval period.
Length: 24.12 mm; Width: 12.75 mm; Weight: 3.9 g.
Edit 16/11/2023: a similar strap end was recorded in north Yorkshire (YORYM-0AA8B1), identified as a copper-alloy strap end dating to the medieval period, c. 1150 - 1450 AD.
This strap end, also with ridged collars and a rivet piercing the foot, was paralleled with a further example - YORYM-77D2AB - and with examples illustrated in Egan and Pritchard (1991, p.142, fig.93, and p.144, fig.94).
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Created on: Thursday 28th May 2015
Last updated: Thursday 16th November 2023
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Record ID: DUR-785614
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy Nauheim-derivative of La Tène III brooch dating to the Iron Age, c. 100 BC to AD 100.
The object has an integral head which is mainly comprised of the spring mechanism created by winding the metal. The metal has broken so the pin is not present. From the head, the brooch widens and extends to the bow which is undecorated. The bow then tapers to point, behind which the catchplate extends.
Similar examples are listed in Hattatt (2000: fig. 149) as La Tene Type III brooches dating to the 1st Century BC - 1st Century AD and there are also examples listed on the PAS d…
Created on: Thursday 28th May 2015
Last updated: Friday 2nd October 2015
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Record ID: DUR-753114
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy small-long brooch of early medieval date, c. AD 450 to 550.
The object has a sub-rectangular head with small circles missing from the corners to create a cross shape. There are incised lines along the straight sides of the rectangular head and no other decoration. The bow arches away from the with a rectangular section then quickly changing to a D-shaped section for 9.35 mm, before changing back to a rectangular section at the base of the curve of the bow. There are three sets of three horizontal lines in this section which covers 7.73 mm afterwhich the front of the …
Created on: Thursday 28th May 2015
Last updated: Thursday 28th May 2015
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Record ID: DUR-74E328
Object type: CHAPE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy chape, late medieval to early post medieval in date, c. AD 1450 to 1600.
The object is sub-triangular in plan with a slightly rounded side and a damaged side which meet at a point with a knop. There is a raised line down the centre of the object with two openwork apertures, a round hole above a rectangular one and it is likely that this would have been repeated on the other side which is missing.
Similar, more complete examples are recorded on the PAS database, see NARC-854A93 and CAM-2D9EB4.
Created on: Thursday 28th May 2015
Last updated: Thursday 28th May 2015
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Record ID: DUR-74641C
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap end dating to the early medieval period, c. AD 800 to 950.
The object is sub-rectangular in plan with a small notch out of one of the short sides creating a point between two circular holes through the object which would have held rivets. Approximately half of the front of the object is missing and there is a clear break at the point where the metal had been split to hold the strap. From the break down, there is cast decoration possibly of two creatures split in separate cells. A crude animal head creates the end of the strap end and includes it in…
Created on: Thursday 28th May 2015
Last updated: Thursday 28th May 2015
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Record ID: DUR-3CF8D7
Object type: BELL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy bell of uncertain date.
The object is incomplete. It is somewhat crudely made however the outer surface has been silvered. There is some ferrous corrosion on the inside of the object which is probably where the clapper was attached.
Created on: Sunday 19th April 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 7th July 2020
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Record ID: DUR-E4B0F6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy two piece Colchester type brooch dating to the period AD 43 to 75.
The object has a sub-rectangular head and is semi-circular in profile with closed ends to hold the spring mechanism which is no longer present. There are some faint incised lines on the wings of the head. On a crest on the top of the bow is the remains of hook which would have helped to keep the spring in place. The bow extends from the head and tapers to a point with no evidence for a footknob. There are some vertical grooves on the bow. The catchplate is missing.
Bayley and Butcher (2004: 82-89…
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2015
Last updated: Thursday 20th August 2015
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Record ID: DUR-E4A3E6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy hinged Colchester derivative brooch of Mackreth 2011, 4.k. Plate 57, dating to the period AD 2nd-3rd century.
The object has a sub-rectangular head which is circular in profile and holds the remains of a hinge mechanism. The bow extends and curves smoothly away from the head and has a small groove at the top. The bow terminates in a point with no evidence for a footknob. Part of the catchplate is still present.
Two examples of this type were excavated from Richborough (Bayley and Butcher 2004:89-90, 157) and they are contemporary with the similar two piece Colchester t…
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2015
Last updated: Friday 15th July 2022
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Record ID: DUR-E488E5
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy socketed side-looped spearhead dating from the middle to late Bronze Age, (1500-800BC).
The spearhead is almost complete. The head is leaf-shaped and the socket has a pronounced midrib. The mid rib is lozenge shape and extends to the base of the socket where it is slightly facetted rather than raised. The edges of the blade have been damaged in some places. One of the string loops are is complete and the other is broken. The mouth of the socket is broken, probably in antiquity.
The spearhead is a string loop type, which suggests later middle Bronze Age to early late Br…
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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Record ID: DUR-E4676E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy trumpet brooch dating to the Roman period, c. 2nd century AD.
Only the head of the object is present however this retains the spring mechanism and a small fragment of the pin. The spring is wrapped around wire which loops around and through a sub-rectangular collar to create a head loop. The front of the brooch has some decoration on the head.
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2015
Last updated: Monday 10th August 2015
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Record ID: DUR-E44276
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper alloy Hod Hill type brooch dating to 43-75 AD.
The object has a narrow tube to hold the pin which is created by rolling the top of the brooch. There is a collar at the base of the head and a narrowing before the brooch widens to the main sub-rectangular plate. There are a series of vertical gooves which run from the head to the foot. At each side of the plate is a collared knop althought on of these is damaged and folded back. From the bottom of the plate, the bow tapers and has three collars before terminating in a rounded foot. the catchplate extends from the back …
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2015
Last updated: Friday 2nd October 2015
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Record ID: DUR-E430E8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy two part Colchester brooch dating to the period 43 to 75.
The brooch has a sub-rectangular head which is semi-circular in profile to carry to the spring which is no longer present. The base of the hook on a small crest on the head is still present and this would have helped to stabilise the mechanism. The bow arches away from the head and tapers gradually to a point with a typical vertical groove running the length of the bow. There is no foot and part of the catchplate is present on the reverse.
Similar examples are listed in Bayley and Butcher (2004: 82-89, 155…
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2015
Last updated: Thursday 20th August 2015
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