Record ID: LIN-7C5D58
Object type: PLATE BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman zoomorphic brooch depicting a dog pouncing on a hare. The front legs of the dog are landed on the hares back and the dogs mouth grasps it by the neck. This object represents a hunting scene. There is evidence of white metal coating on the surface. The remains of two copper alloy rivets are visible on the reverse suggesting use as either a mount or a brooch.
Created on: Thursday 24th April 2003
Last updated: Sunday 6th May 2018
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Record ID: LIN-7E6335
Object type: LOCK
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A nearly-complete Roman copper alloy lock bolt. The lock is rectangular in plan and in cross-section with an openwork body. The openwork area comprises vertical and diagonal bars. At one end is a long but incomplete shank, and at the other a narrowed and offset ingegral tab. Three similar lock bolts were discovered at Vindolanda in contexts dating between AD 120 and 180 (Birley, 1997, p26).
Created on: Thursday 24th April 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LIN-7EBA82
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Bow, catchplate and foot from a Hod Hill brooch. Incised horizontal dashes form a vertical line running up the otherwise undecorated foot of the brooch. The bow has three raised vertical ribs enclosed by a raised beaded border on either side. The central rib in this group is decorated with incised horizontal lines. The pin is missing and the catchplate has a circular perforation in the centre. The foot terminal is bulbous.
Created on: Thursday 24th April 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LIN-7FE604
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Viking/Anglo-Scandinavian copper-alloy dagger guard decorated in Urnes style. The guard is sub-rectangular in plan with rounded ends and gently curved long-sides. The underside contains a hollow rectangular slot, and a narrow rectangular opening is located in the centre. The top of the guard is decorated with a pair of D-shaped incised lines at either side of the opening. The side of the guard is decorated with a simplified or blundered version of whip interlace, with a well executed animal head at either end facing outwards.
Created on: Thursday 24th April 2003
Last updated: Wednesday 27th August 2014
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Record ID: LIN-D031B4
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Simple single sheet strap end. The sheet is folded to clasp the leather strap and is secured by a single iron rivet. Simple single sheet strap ends were common in the 14th century.
Created on: Monday 28th April 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LIN-D05298
Object type: NAIL CLEANER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Upper half of a copper-alloy Roman nail cleaner of Spool-necked Type. Oval body with curved 'handle' like attachment loop. The lower terminal which would have contained the cleaning pick is lost. There appears to have been a celtic-style decoration, possibly tinned, on both sides of the oval body, however it is too worn to describe the decoration in detail.
Created on: Monday 28th April 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LIN-D194A6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman disc brooch. Four raised circular ridges (including outer) divide the face into three sections. The inner circle appears to have had a reddish/orange enamel, the second blue, and the outer brown.
Created on: Monday 28th April 2003
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
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Record ID: LIN-D22133
Object type: SEAL BOX
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Complete bronze diamond shaped seal box with iron pin through hinge. Four holes drilled through base. The lid has a centred circular ridge on the face which would have likely been filled with enamel, as with the area outside the circle within the diamond shape, however none survives. The perimeter ridge of the lid is decorated with incised lines.
Created on: Monday 28th April 2003
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
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Record ID: LIN-D24770
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Constantine II
Created on: Monday 28th April 2003
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
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Record ID: LIN-D2DF55
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A late Roman copper alloy radiate of Probus (AD 276-282) (Reece Period 14), ADVENTVS AVG, Emperor on horseback. Mint unclear
Created on: Monday 28th April 2003
Last updated: Friday 2nd July 2021
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Record ID: LIN-D2FD41
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A late Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantine I, mint of Trier.
Created on: Monday 28th April 2003
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
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Record ID: LIN-D31DC3
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Large and elaborate cosmetic grinder broken into two fragments. Concave on underside for containing and grinding cosmetics. Terminals are slightly different ~ one has four bulbous projects, on the left/right/bottom and horizontal end. The other terminal has only three bulbous projections on the left, right, and horizontal end. There are two loops for attachement as a pendant, on the centre of the back, and the other on the side. The back ridge is ribbed.
Created on: Monday 28th April 2003
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
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Record ID: LIN-D48615
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval buckle, D-shaped frame with rectangular plate. The frame has a copper alloy roller and offset pin. The plate is a folded sheet which terminates on the reverse a quarter of the way along the object, just after the first of the two rivet holes (rivets missing). Three other rivets are in situ at the end of the plate. Evidence of gilding on surface. There is a similarly proportioned buckle, but without a roller, from BIG82 (Billingsgate Lorry Park, Lower Thames Street) found in a context dated to between c.1230 and c. 1260 AD (Egan and Pritchard 1991, no. 304).
Created on: Monday 28th April 2003
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
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Record ID: LIN-D4C317
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Elaborate and extremely well preserved medieval buckle. Oval frame with trefoil lip, notch for pin, pin missing. The frame is decorated with two lines of opposing triangles. Folded sheet plate attached to a narrowed frame bar. The plate has three rivets sill in situ which all have bulbous terminals. Double line of opposed punched triangles follow the perimeter of the plate.
Created on: Monday 28th April 2003
Last updated: Friday 5th October 2018
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Record ID: LIN-D4E577
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Cruciform horse-harness pendant, with bulbous terminals to the arms, which project from a rectangular centre. The centre is decorated with diagonal lines from both angles forming criss-cross. The arm terminals appear to have been decorated, but they are too badly corroded to be interpreted. There is a suspension loop at the top of the pendant. Cruciform pendants may have been connected with clerics, although they may merely indicate private devotion.
Created on: Monday 28th April 2003
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
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Record ID: LIN-D4FFE6
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Spherical bell made from cast copper alloy with iron pea. There are two holes in the upper half, as well as the usual two holes connected by a narrow channel in the lower. The lower hemisphere is ornamented with incied longitudinal line decoration. Rectangular suspension loop.
Created on: Monday 28th April 2003
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
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Record ID: LIN-D51394
Object type: CROTAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Crotal Bell with iron pea. Two holes in the upper half as well as the usual two holes connected by a narrow channel in the lower. The lower hemisphere is ornamented with incised floral decoration with what may be a crest off centre.
Created on: Monday 28th April 2003
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
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Record ID: LIN-D52C57
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A worn and incomplete copper-alloy strap end. The strap end would have been rectangular however the non-attachment end is missing. At the attachment end is a narrowed bar with two copper alloy rivets. The main body is openwork comprising triangular and circular openings.
Created on: Monday 28th April 2003
Last updated: Monday 3rd March 2014
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Record ID: LIN-D53ED6
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy figurine of an equestrian Mars. The rider wears a short tunic. The reverse of the lower body shows three concentric bands which may indicate body armour, in particular lorica segmentata, although this would be somewhat unusual for standard cavalry armour. The right arm is extended to the side and raised at the elbow. It is broken shortly after and is likely to have held a spear. The left arm is also extended to the side, broken, and is likely to have held a shield. The face is very worn and the rider appears to wear a crested helmet. The legs are splayed, widened and flat…
Created on: Monday 28th April 2003
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
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Record ID: LIN-D59A45
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Top half of a hod hill brooch. Rolled over head. Three broad flutes placed vertically in the usual manner on the panel. All of the brooch below the panel is missing. Two projecting side knobs. Tinned surface.
Created on: Monday 28th April 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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