Record ID: DENO-FDB9AB
Object type: RAZOR
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy knife or razor handle in the form of a three-dimensional left leg and foot (c. AD 43 - 410). The foot is wearing a sandal rendered as ribbed moulding running down the centre of the foot, encircling the ankle and on either side of it, extending to a flat sole cushioning the foot. The foot appears to be wearing a sock represented by an incised herringbone design. This design may represent a garment made by nalbinding rather than knitted. The herringbone pattern continues up the leg, covering the calf and terminates in a notched circumferential moulding. This mou…
Created on: Friday 6th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 10th November 2023
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Record ID: DENO-818EEC
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post medieval silver cufflink of the 'Crown and Heart' Form 1, Type B style dating to c. AD 1662 - 1714 (Lewis 2013). The front of the cufflink shows a flaming heart crossed by two arrows. The reverse has a central soldered wire loop and is filled with dried mud. The link that secures the loop to the corresponding loop of the second button is inscribed with the maker’s mark ‘TO’ in a rectangle. The edges of the cufflink are bent inwards. The cufflink was found in separate parts in the same hole, the finder reattached them and re-closed the loop. Le…
Created on: Thursday 13th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dembleby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-6D092D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman disc brooch, dating to c. AD 100 - 250. The brooch comprises a sub-circular plate which has two concentric recessed circles creating cells for enamel on the front face and at the centre. The outer cell retains substantial degraded light green/blue enamel, the centre cell has traces of dark blue enamel. The back face of the plate has a median ridge; at one end of the ridge there is a fragment of a very worn catch plate and at the other end the remains of a hinge mechanism, the pin is now missing. Length 25.9 mm, width 20.47 mm, thickness 7.23 …
Created on: Wednesday 12th October 2022
Last updated: Friday 30th June 2023
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Record ID: DENO-D81E8C
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval bi-face lead token. Powell type 3 (raised line segments) and type 14 (cross with pellet in each angle). Fletcher (2005) notes that cross and pellet tokens were probably inspired by late Tudor coins, suggesting a post medieval date (c. AD 1520 -  1600). Diameter 16.18 mm, thickness 2.39 mm and weight 2.57 g.
Created on: Tuesday 12th July 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 26th July 2022
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Record ID: DENO-D7B967
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A badly worn and corroded copper alloy possible button. It is possible this is a livery or hunt button of post medieval date (c. AD 1700 - 1850). The object is a slightly convex disc with a relief moulding of a beast, possibly a pseudo-heraldic animal such as a lion or dog, with long tail curving over the back. The reverse is highly corroded but has a patch which may be the remains of an attachment lug.  CF record NMGW-42C745. Diameter 15.09 mm and weight 0.97 g.   
Created on: Tuesday 12th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 4th August 2022
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Record ID: DENO-D74CC7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval silver coin, probably a half groat of Charles I (AD 1625-1649). The coin is clipped and very worn, no details of the obverse can be seen except the  letters - FEI H : REX. The reverse is also worn but appears to show a garnished shield. Diameter 16.22 mm and weight 0.89 g.  
Created on: Tuesday 12th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 4th August 2022
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Record ID: DENO-D70ED5
Object type: PIPE TAMPER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy post medieval pipe tamper, of the type which incorporates a ring and seal (c. AD 1600 - 1700). The two artefacts; finger ring and pipe tamper, were often combined in the 17th century. The finger ring element has a flat circular bezel; most similar examples on this database have a design or initials, allowing the bezel to form a seal matrix. In this case, no design can be seen, possibly lost to corrosion, The hoop is circular in section and the pipe tamper projects from the apex of the hoop. The pipe tamper is integral to the hoop. The pipe tamper is c…
Created on: Tuesday 12th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 4th August 2022
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Record ID: DENO-F5984E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a post medieval silver coin, probably a sixpence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603), unclear class (North 1997, 2015, 2024-2031). Probably Tower of London mint, dating to c. 1561-1603. Die axis unclear.  Aproximately 70% of flan is missing, with the edges across the central field ending in ragged breaks. Diameter: 20.65 mm. and weight: 0.55 g.
Created on: Thursday 26th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2024
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Record ID: DENO-7AE5FA
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A  worn and corroded copper alloy jetton of post medieval date (c. AD 1586 - 1635). Probably minted in Nuremberg, Germany, with the obverse showing the Imperial orb contained within a tressure of three arches and three points and the reverse showing three crowns and three lis surrounding a broken rose. Diameter 23.75 mm and weight 1.01 g. 
Created on: Friday 20th May 2022
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2024
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Record ID: DENO-3975F2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 307-361), dating to c. AD 330-348. Reece period 17. GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers and one standard. Uncertain mint. Die axis: 12 o'clock. Diameter: 14.39 mm and weight: 0.91 g. 
Created on: Tuesday 17th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 31st January 2024
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Record ID: DENO-376ECD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy radiate (antoninianus) of Postumus (AD 260-269) dating to c. AD 260-269. Reece period 13. Reverse depicting soldier standing with spear and globe. Uncertain mint. Die axis: 12. The coin is broken in an irregular line between 3 o'clock and 6 o'clock on the obverse. Diameter 16.99 mm and weight 1.11 g.
Created on: Tuesday 17th May 2022
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2024
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Record ID: DENO-2847C4
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy medieval clasp or possible buckle frame (1300 - 1400). The clasp is sub-rectangular in shape with a narrowed strap bar and expanded outside edge. The outside edge comes to a central point internally with two shorter points either side, forming a zig-zag pattern. Externally the outside edge has a central rounded knop with a moulded collar. The reverse of the clasp is flat and undecorated. The clasp had a dark green patina. Length 24.27mm, width 12.90mm, thickness 3.71mm and weight 2.30g. Similar style of clasps can be found in Griffiths, D, Philpott, R and Egan, G (20…
Created on: Friday 8th March 2019
Last updated: Thursday 16th May 2019
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Record ID: DENO-D7091A
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy post medieval coin weight, possibly for an angel of James I (1603 - 1625) dating to c. 1604 - 1625. The weight is square in shape, the obverse depicts St Michael spearing a dragon, his right leg is bent and left leg straight. The reverse is stamped with a crown that has an X beneath it, there may be other Roman numerals present however the weight it too worn to see them, therefore the denomination of the coin weight is uncertain. Though the weight's obverse and reverse stamps match those of James I angels from the second and third coinage, the weight of the weight is ar…
Created on: Wednesday 20th February 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 14th May 2019
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Record ID: DENO-6DC854
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy medieval buckle (c. 1200 - 1400). The buckle appears to have been a double loop buckle, however the second loop appears broken off just past the pin bar, the pin is also missing. The remaining loop is oval in shape, the outside edge has an expanded, pointed pin rest, while the pin bar has a notch where the pin would have sat. The buckle has a dark green patina. Length 30.91mm, width 33.89mm, thickness 2.51mm and weight 5.23g. The buckle may be similar in style to Egan and Pritchard fig 54, no 386 (1993, pg 88) or IOW-E54A34, this would be dependent on the…
Created on: Friday 15th February 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 14th May 2019
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Record ID: DENO-6D778C
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy medieval single loop buckle (c. 1150 - 1400). The buckle has an oval frame with a narrowed, offset pin bar connected to the frame with square knops, the pin is missing. The frame is D-shaped in cross-section and is decorated with two rounded knops on the expanded outside edge, with a sheet of copper alloy forming a roller between them. The roller is decorated with a central groove that runs around its circumference where the pin may have sat, there are also faint lines heading outwards from the central groove towards the top and bottom edge of the buckle. The buckle has…
Created on: Friday 15th February 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 14th May 2019
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Record ID: DENO-408BDC
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy medieval buckle (1200 - 1400). The frame is oval in shape, with an offset narrowed pin bar connected with squared knops. The pin bar is broken in the centre and missing its pin. The frame tapers to become thicker on its outer edge, there is a small notch in this edge where the pin may have rested. The buckle has a dark green patina. Length 20.8mm, width 40mm, thickness 5.4mm and weight 9.04g Similar to Egan and Pritchard fig 42, no 277 (1991, pg 70) and BUC-8548BB.
Created on: Wednesday 13th February 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 14th May 2019
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Record ID: DENO-858F33
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead early medieval spindle whorl (c. 500 - 1100). The spindle whorl is circular in shape and plano-convex in cross section. One face is decorated with a circular ridge running parallel to the central perforation, with evenly spaced ridges radiating out from the perforation. The shape of the spindle whorl is similar to Walton Rodgers form A1 suggesting it is from the early medieval period, however the inclusion of decoration on one face may indicate a slightly later date within the period. Diameter 27.1mm, internal diameter 8.7mm, thickness 6.7mm and weight 20.43g.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd January 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 14th May 2019
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Record ID: DENO-A950E9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Roman siliqua of Valentinian II (AD 375 - 392), dating to the period AD 375 - 383 (Reece Period 19 to 20). VICTORIA AVGGG reverse type depicting victory advancing left holding wreath and palm. Probably mint of Trier. RIC IX 43 or 57. Diameter 14mm and weight 1.63g.
Created on: Friday 7th December 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd June 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skillington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-56B112
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early medieval silver penny of Edward the Confessor (1042 - 1066). Small flan (North 818), probably minted under the moneyer Aelfred in London, 1048 - 1050. This coin may be a contemporary copy due to its obverse legend variant. Diameter 13.96mm and weight. 0.93g.
Created on: Wednesday 21st November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 6th December 2018
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Record ID: DENO-2537A6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman silver plated contemporary copy of a silver denarius of Antoninus Pius (AD 138 - 161), dating to AD 139 (Reece Period 7). AVG PIVS P M TR P COS II reverse type, depicting clasped hands holding caduceus possibly between two corn ears. Mint of Rome. RIC III, pg 29, no 26 or 27. Diameter 17.21mm and weight 2.19g.
Created on: Wednesday 19th September 2018
Last updated: Friday 16th November 2018
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