Record ID: LIN-C830C5
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A corroded iron slide key, similar to Manning (1985) Type 2 of Roman date The key handle is solid and rectangular in cross-section. At one end is a large circular perforation intended as a suspension loop. The bit of the key projects in the same plane as the bow and it is missing its teeth.  The key measures 67.07 mm in total length. The handle has a width of 26.54 mm and a thickness of 6.64 mm. The key bit measures 30.65 mm in length and 13.06 mm in width with a thickness of 13.43 mm. Weight: 48.48g See for parallel NCL-909390
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wellingore', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-240915
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to post-medieval Iron axehead, dating to c.AD 1000 - 1600. Possibly Goodall Type 4, B16 It is largely trapezoidal, it has a triangular or 'wedge'- shaped blade with a slight curve to the cutting edge. The rear and front edges are straight. The socket is triangular in cross-section with an angular pointed wing to one side. When viewed from the rear, the butt of the axe appears rectangular.  Length: 222 mm; Width of cutting edge: 131 mm; Max Thickness: 46.80 mm. From the shape and construction of this axe it is suggested that it fits wi…
Created on: Monday 13th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Caistor', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-229241
Object type: ASSEMBLAGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
13 wrought iron horseshoes dating from the 13th to 15th century (c.AD 1200-1500), with the majority dating from the 14th-15th century (c.AD 1300-1500). The shoe has three rectangular holes to each branch with worn calkins. Two T-shaped iron nails in situ, possibly of the ‘fiddle-key’ form. Ovoid countersinkings for nail heads. Length: 99.37 mm; Width: 103.22 mm; Web width: 35.72 mm. Nail holes ranging from c.4-7 mm in length. Thickness: c.6 mm. Weight: 126.51g. Clark Type 3 dated from the 13th or 14th century. The shoe has three rectangular holes to each branch with th…
Created on: Monday 13th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 24th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bloxholm', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-EDC2E7
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A spherical lead alloy shot, weight 5.76g. This weight is less than those given in the finds recording guide therefore it assumed to be 19th century. There is a feint casting line around the circumference. The bullet is light cream/brown in colour. Dianeter 10.18mm. Weight 5.76g.
Created on: Friday 30th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 30th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'NEAR ROLLESTON', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-CE51E0
Object type: AXE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval to post medieval iron axe head dating to c.AD 1100-1800. The axe is broadly sub-rectangular with an expanded blade. The axe socket is formed by the tail of the axe; the socket is broken with the surviving pieces being V-shaped measuring c.36 mm length x 32.97mm width. As the blade expands in width it tapers in section; forming a wide even cutting edge. About 40% of the cutting edge is lost. The axehead is a mid orange brown colour and has not been treated. The metal surface has laminated. No surface marks or stamps can be seen, these may be lost through c…
Created on: Thursday 12th May 2022
Last updated: Monday 6th June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Kyme', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-EBB8E3
Object type: TOY
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A  modern corroded cast iron toy blacksmith's anvil dating from AD1800. The anvil head is subrectangular tapering to a point at one end and sits upon a sub-rectangular base which has curved indentations along each of the longer sides. The toy is heavily corroded with rust. Length of the anvil head:88.9mm, width of the anvil head: 16.3mm, Height: 44.6mm. Length of the base: 49.9mm; width of the base: 35.2mm; weight: 252g
Created on: Sunday 1st May 2022
Last updated: Friday 5th August 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-22A18C
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron axehead  probably of medieval to post medieval date. It is sub-triangular in shape and in longitudinal section. From the thicker blunt end it becomes thinner and flares outwards to the blade end.  At the blade end the edge has been chamfered to create a narrow sharp edge.  The object is red brown in colour. It has rusted and corroded. On one long edge the layers of the metal can be seen. On one face there is a circular depression probably caused by the metal flaking off. Dimensions: Length 116.60 mm. width…
Created on: Friday 4th March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 18th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Holton-le-Moor', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-373867
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron axe head, probably of post-medieval date c.AD 1500-1600. It has a rectangular cross-section and in plan is broadly triangular. The socket is hollow and elliptical measuring 62.43 mm in length and 35.78 mm (max thickness) and the lower edge of the blade is slightly curved, suggesting a later medieval to early post-medieval date. There are no visible makers marks or decoration. There is corrosion all over the axehead. This object closely parallels the axehead listed in the Royal Armouries Collection no. VIII.86. Length:  210 mm; Width (widest …
Created on: Monday 21st February 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 27th July 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-370B76
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, tinned, iron cast rowel spur of Post Medieval date. Most of the flattened, heavily corroded arms have broken and are missing. Although the rounded neck is complete, it is heavily corroded and split. The rowel is missing. Measurements: 45.75 mm long x 58.2 mm wide x 10 mm thick Weight: 21.21 gm
Created on: Friday 10th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 24th January 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Cumberworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-BEC413
Object type: SPEAR
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, iron spearhead dating to the early medieval (Early Anglo-Saxon) period c. AD 500-650 The spearhead has a narrow tapering head that gives an elongated lozenge appearance with worn rounded shoulders, the blades on either side are parallel and terminate in a point. The split socket has been truncated, with two v-shaped grooves on either side of the socket. Measurements: Distance between socket/shank and maximum width of spearhead: 76.25 mm; length of socket/shank: 48 mm. 129 mm from the thinnest part of shaft to terminal. 108 mm from maximum width to tip. Max w…
Created on: Wednesday 10th November 2021
Last updated: Thursday 6th January 2022
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Record ID: LIN-93F03D
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast-iron stirrup buckle dating to the medieval period c.AD 1150-1450 D-shaped buckle frame with rectangular in cross-section and bevelled edges. The iron pin is in-tact, wrapped around the outer bar. Probably a stirrup buckle. For parallel see Egan 1995 p. 56 no. 24. Length: 33.76 mm; Width: 45.51 mm; Weight: 14.70g Egan, G., 1995. Buckles, hasps and strap hooks. The medieval horse and its equipment c1150-c1450, Medieval finds from, p55-61.
Created on: Monday 8th November 2021
Last updated: Monday 29th November 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-90E1DF
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-medieval iron circular framed buckle dating to the medieval period, c.AD 1150-1450. A plain circular frame with a central bar with a broken iron pin wrapped around the bar. The buckle is slightly angular or bent. Length: 29.47 mm; Width (across the bar): 27.80 mm; Thickness: 5.93 mm; Weight: 7.09g
Created on: Monday 8th November 2021
Last updated: Monday 29th November 2021
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Record ID: LIN-1F3D6D
Object type: SHIELD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
An early medieval (early Anglo-Saxon) iron and copper-alloy gilded shield boss-apex disc dating to the 6th century AD. The object consists of a narrow-rimmed apex disc measuring 39.95 x 37.48 mm that is decorated with a pair of confronted crouched creatures consisting of two profile Style I animals in a gilded, relief-cast field. The two creatures are quadrupeds, each with a raised front limb. the animal's heads comprise curved profile heads that flare at the terminal and curl upwards at the opposite end. They have a small oval pellet for an eye, below are curved ridges for the e…
Created on: Wednesday 15th September 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd June 2022
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Record ID: LIN-8CC327
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete iron single looped buckle, possibly dating from the 12th - 16th century AD. The buckle is sub-rectangular (or similar to D-shaped form) with relatively straight sides. The frame is oval in cross-section although this is irregular due to corrosion. A small protrusion sits centrally on the axis bar, this is probably part of the original iron pin. The buckle is a mottled dark brown colour with some orange iron staining around its surface which is now corroded and irregular. Undecorated. No pin. The buckle is 67.67 mm long, 47.96 mm wide, 5.06 mm thick and weighs 21.80g. W…
Created on: Wednesday 8th September 2021
Last updated: Thursday 25th November 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-732CDC
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Dagger with part of a ferrous blade, probably post-medieval in date c.AD 1700-1900. The grip no longer remains, although the iron interior of the handle, cross-guard/quillons, pommel and 8 decorative oval bands survive. The pommel and quillons and the decorative bands appear to be made of copper. It is likely that the grip, and the material in filling the gaps between the decorative bands, were made from organic material such as wood or leather. The ferrous blade has been broken off, the small portion that remains is sub-rectangular and triangular in cross-section. The grip is re…
Created on: Tuesday 7th September 2021
Last updated: Friday 15th October 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-8B671B
Object type: JEWS HARP
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast iron Jews harp, probably Medieval in date, c.AD 1270-1400. The Jews harp consists of a sub-oval head loop with two tapering prongs projecting from an open side in the loop. It is missing its iron tang. The harp frame is lozengiform in cross-section, a shape characteristic of the instrument. The measurements have been provided by the finder and are approximately 64 mm in length and 52 mm in width. Four iron jews harps were recovered from excavations in London's waterfront, and have been dated from c.1270 to c.1400 (Egan, 1998, 284-5).
Created on: Friday 27th August 2021
Last updated: Friday 27th August 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-042F63
Object type: SHIELD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early medieval (early Anglo-Saxon) iron shield board (decorative) fitting dating to c.AD 410-600 Four larger circular flat studs or discs with rectangular shafts. Undecorated. Corroded. 1) 35.49 mm in diameter; 17.47 mm in height; Weight: 9.24g 2) 36.48 mm in diameter; 15.79 mm in height; Weight: 11.29g 3) 36.41 mm in diameter; 16.10 mm in height; Weight: 12.10g Three smaller circular flat studs or discs with rectangular shafts. Undecorated. Corroded. 4) 22.98 mm in diameter; 13.18 mm in height; Weight: 5.50g 5) 21.97 mm in diameter; 10.39 mm in heig…
Created on: Tuesday 26th January 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 27th January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cammeringham area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-03C462
Object type: SHIELD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early medieval (early Anglo-Saxon) iron shield grip dating to c.AD 410-600 The shield grip is now in two pieces. It consists of a rectangular flat iron strip, hammered flat with expanded terminals, which are slightly convex but irregular due to corrosion, and pierced with two rivet holes with rivets still intact. The rivets have circular heads of 14.66 mm and 16.24 mm in diameter. This piece is classified as a short grip Type 1a1 according to Dickinson and Hines as the overall length is below 160 mm (Dickinson and Hines 1992, fig 17, p. 24). This type of grip is often found …
Created on: Tuesday 26th January 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 27th January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cammeringham area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-02F43E
Object type: SHIELD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron early medieval (early Anglo-Saxon) shield boss dating to c.AD 495-550 The shield boss is corroded and worn. Only a small portion of the flange has survived, no rivets remain in-tact. The apical tip of the cone is possibly a spike type (Hines and Bayliss 2013, fig. 5.35, f). The tip is rectangular in cross-section, tapering slightly towards the very worn terminal. The profile of the cone is straight with an overhanging carination (transition between the cone and the wall) and concave walls. The reverse is hollow. No decoration is visible due to corrosion. This …
Created on: Tuesday 26th January 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 27th January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cammeringham area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-85165D
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron early medieval (early Anglo-Saxon) knife dating to c.AD 410-560. The shaft and tip are missing. Broadly rectangular with one angular edge (albeit slightly nibbled) and a curved cutting edge, tapering towards the point. There is no agreed typology of knives as wear may have caused changes in the length and shape of the cutting edge. Based on the conserved condition of this piece, it probably parallels Knife type 3 (Evison 1987, 113). Measurements (Surviving) Length: 84.00 mm; Width: 26.24 mm;Thickness: 6.07 mm; Weight: 35.48g. References cited …
Created on: Wednesday 20th January 2021
Last updated: Friday 22nd January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cammeringham area', grid reference and parish protected.