Record ID: LIN-554D4A
Object type: GIRDLE HANGER
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a cast copper-alloy early Anglo-Saxon girdle hanger dating to c.AD 470-560 Only the shank/neck has survived. It is plano-convex with a thickened side terminating with a broken loop. The thickened end (4.6 mm thick) is decorated with cast transverse ribs: two raised bands, followed by a space, then a further two bands. A medial ridge runs the entire length of the extant piece. Below the thickened section the shaft widens gently and is flatter and is D-shaped in cross-section (2.2 mm thick near the break).The shaft terminates with an old break. The reverse is undecorated…
Created on: Thursday 28th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Spridlington area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-549F3D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Age uninscribed silver unit of the North Eastern region / Corieltavi, dating to the period c.60-20 BC, Proto Boar type. Obverse: Boar right with curly tail, large solar rosette above. Reverse: Horse left, large pelletal sun above, pellet in ring below. ABC p. 94, no. 1782; cf. Hobbs nos. 3208-3209. Dimensions: diameter: 15.11 mm, thickness: 1.75 mm, weight: 1.34g
Created on: Thursday 28th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Spridlington area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-545346
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy British Iron Age, Kent ‘Thurrock’ / Kentish primary type potin / cast bronze unit. (later 2nd c. BC). Cf ABC 144 type, dating to the period c. 175BC - 100BC. Obverse: Head of Apollo, left. Reverse: bull butting right, exergual line below. Diameter: 17.84 mm; Thickness: 3.53 mm; Weight: 3.21g This coin has been noted as a Find of Note as it is an uncommon type, especially for Lincolnshire.
Created on: Thursday 28th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Spridlington area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-53F9A7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy medieval brooch dating from the 14th century (c.AD 1300-1400).  The brooch is hexagonal with concave sides that flare out to six angular points, and is plano-convex in cross-section. It is decorated with three short grooves on each side, giving the appearance of  rectangular blocks. At the centre of one of the sides is a complete cut sheet copper alloy pin that is wrapped around one of the grooves, the pin gently tapers to a rounded point. Traces of gilding on the decorated side. Undecorated flat reverse. Dark green patina. Maximum Len…
Created on: Thursday 28th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Spridlington area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-52CD3F
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy medieval buckle dating to 13th-14th century AD. Cassels buckle type 1.3J. Meols Type 10. The buckle is oval and convex with two rounded outward-angled projections on the outside edge. Between the two knops the outside edge has moulded decoration of four raised circumferential bands spaced equally. The frame has an offset bar and at both ends of the bar is a globular projection. The pin is wrapped around the bar; it is undecorated and terminates with a point. Length: 29.55 mm; Width: 24.58 mm; Thickness: 5.36 mm; Weight: 10.60g
Created on: Thursday 28th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Spridlington area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-2EEEE7
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy post-medieval dress fastener (dress hook) dating to c.AD 1500-1600. Read Class E Type 5. The object is trefoil in form, cast in one-piece with moulded relief and openwork. The trefoil dress hook is rendered with an undecorated Hungerford knot, each running end of the cord terminates with a pellet. Above is a transverse linear plano-convex rod for attachment to an additional dress hook. There is a plain ridged collar at the juncture of the plate and hook. The hook terminates in an old break. Dark green patina. Length: 25.65 mm; Width: 17.…
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Spridlington area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-2EDC13
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy early medieval stirrup mount dating to c. AD 1000-1100. Williams Class B Type 1 Group 3 (see Williams 1997, Fig. 55, no. 409). The mount is broadly rectangular with openwork decoration and an in-turned basal edge or angled flange with two copper-alloy rivets passing through drilled lower fixing holes, with a third at the opposite end centrally positioned, now torn and missing its rivet. It is decorated with three projecting zoomorhic heads with eleven circular apertures arranged symmetrically in the order from the top: two, two, two, three, and two. The a…
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Spridlington area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-2E93DB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman brooch dating to c.AD Possibly a Trumpet brooch with fantail foot dating to c.AD 75-175. Only the foot lobe and part of the bow have survived. The flat expanded triangular foot or 'fantail' is decorated with a triangular recess with three raised crescentic forms forming three semi-circular recesses, with an uppermost and two sides, with a triangular recess below. In the lower recess is a triangular dot, surrounding it is a trace of red enamelling. The semi-circle at the uppermost contains traces of white enamel. The mot…
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Spridlington area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-2E50DE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative hinged brooch dating to c.AD 43-120. The tubular wings enclose an axis bar, with a rectangular slot in the centre for the pin; only traces of the pin has survived. The wings are slightly thickened at the caps (5.52 mm); they are very worn with no visible decoration. The bow springs out from the wings, it is curved and D-shaped in cross-section. There are faint traces of a longitudinal central ridge running from the top to the bottom of the bow. The bow terminates with an old break. Missing its pin and…
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Spridlington area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-2E3F2D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative hinged brooch dating to c.AD 43-120. The tubular wings enclose an axis bar, with a rectangular slot in the centre for the pin; only a stub of the pin survived. The wings are decorated with circumferential grooves at both caps and a pair of oblique grooves extending from the cap to the pin slot. The bow springs out from the wings, it is curved and D-shaped in cross-section. There are faint traces of a longitudinal ridges running from the top to the bottom of the bow at the centre and a faint longitudinal ridge a…
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Spridlington area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-2DC392
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Middle to Late Bronze Age palstave axe dating to c. 1600-1200 BC, possible shield-pattern palstave axe head, Arreton/Acton Park Metalwork Assemblage. The axe is narrow and unlooped, with a rounded stop-ridge on both sides at right angles to the septum. Prominent side flanges, the butt narrows to a damaged end. The blade is narrow and trapezoidal, widening gently to the cutting edge, with little added flare to the tips. The blade is slightly nibbled along the cutting edge. There is no nick. There is a slightl shield-like depression below t…
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Greetham with Somersby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-2C0C14
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy early medieval (early Anglo-Saxon) small long brooch dating to c.AD 450-550. Penn and Brugmann (2007) Sm2 or Sm3. Only the headplate and part of the bow has survived. The headplate comprises a trefoil head with three projecting sub-rectangular lobes with semi-circular cut aways at each angle. The bow springs from the headplate; it has a D cross-section and is decorated on the convex side with oblique indentations where the bow meets the headplate, creating a trapezoidal block at the upper portion of the bow. A central raised band extends from the block.…
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Greetham with Somersby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-2BCAF0
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete flint barbed and tanged arrowhead dating to the early Bronze Age c.2350-1600 BC. Triangular flake with covering angled scalar retouch on both sides, with long barbs and a tang. One of the barbs has been snapped off. Mid-orangey-brown flint. Length: 32.03 mm, Width: 24.47 mm, Thickness: 3.55 mm, Weight: 2.42g
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Greetham with Somersby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-2BAB25
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy bar loop from a medieval pendant mount c.AD 1250-1300. The strap end is rectangular in cross-section and form, terminating with circular plates with a copper-alloy circular cross-sectioned rivet passed through the plates. There are surviving leather fragments and traces of gilding. Width: 11.36 mm; Length: 39.94 mm; Thickness: 10 mm; Weight: 6.64g See Egan (2002) p.223, fig. 140. no. 1194 - dating from the mid-13th century based on parallels in French sculpture and ceramic phases. 
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Greetham with Somersby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-2AE95B
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian) copper-alloy harness link/strap distributor dating to circa AD 1000-1100. The object was originally cross-shaped with four equal arms, however, three terminals have broken off, all of which would have emanated from a domed central boss with a concave reverse. The surviving arm has a D-shaped cross-section, finishing in an expanded lozenge-shaped loop formed around an oval aperture. The loop has a knop at each of its three external points. The boss has a raised c…
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Greetham with Somersby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-29A165
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-Medieval copper alloy 'tombac' button, consisting of the upper domed plate dating c. AD 1600-1800. Only the domed front hemisphere is present - it is discoidal, convex and D shaped in cross-section. The outer dome is decorated with an incised design of a double concentric triangle, with the central triangle carrying incised transverse grooves in each arm, generating a further central triangle. This design is surrounded by a zig-zag groove that forms further triangles, each with transverse incised lines. For parallels on the PAS …
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Greetham with Somersby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-29685C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman (British) plate brooch dating to the late 1st-mid-3rd century century AD (c. AD 80-250).  It has an oval flat disc decorated on one side. The decoration consists of a thick band of corroded dark blue enamel with five surviving sub-oval empty recesses, surrounding a circular recess and a sub-oval centre. Part of the plate is missing. The reverse has traces of the lug and catchplate. The pin is missing.  Width: 16.63 mm; Length: 19.37 mm; Thickness: 1.96 mm; Weight: 2.45g
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Greetham with Somersby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-294103
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman (British) plate brooch dating to the late 1st-mid-3rd century century AD (c. AD 80-250).  The brooch is almost complete, with part of the pin missing. It is a circular flat disc decorated on one side with a multi-angled polygon, however, the corrosion and dirt conceals the decoration. Traces of red enamel are visible. The design is surrounded by a border. The reverse has the sprung spring mechanism. Width: 21.51 mm; Length: 23.6 mm; Thickness: 1.73 mm; Weight: 4.61g
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Greetham with Somersby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-292101
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy four-arm cruciform seal matrix of post medieval (c. 17th century) date. Four arms radiate equidistant from a rectangular central circular block with a drilled circular mounting hole at the centre. Each arm has been waisted with contraction before and then expanding outwards to terminate in a circular die face. The four motifs on the dies are: 1) A dove in profile 2) Stag or doe facing front 3) Six stars around a central star 4) Heart over crossed arrows These diverse motifs have a range of religious allegorical representations and are seen on a …
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Greetham with Somersby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-28B8C6
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy object, probably of medieval to post-medieval date. Possible mount.  The object has a flat circular plate with a central slightly raised pellet, and a U-shaped projection with triangular shaped terminals that are worn and damaged. The circular disc has traces of a punched circular motif around the perimeter on one side. Light green patina with well-developed brown patches. Width: 24.42 mm; Length: 29.02 mm; Weight: 2.42g
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Greetham with Somersby', grid reference and parish protected.