Record ID: NLM-A1DB26
Object type: LACE TAG
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Brown copper alloy lace end. Folded sheet metal chape or large lace tag/aiglet. Suggested date: Late Medieval to Post-Medieval, 1350-1650 Length: 34.1mm, Width: 11mm, Thickness: 1.3mm, Weight: 1.84gms
Created on: Wednesday 1st February 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-080459
Object type: LACE TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy possible lace end. Part of a sheet metal [thickness 0.6mm] conical object with a butted or parallel seam; the small size might permit an identification as a lace end. The finder kindly suggests an identification as a scabbard chape from the sheath of a narrow pointed blade. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1500-1650 Length: 30.9mm, Width: 8.2mm, Thickness (overall as found): 5.8mm, Weight: 1.63gms
Created on: Thursday 3rd March 2022
Last updated: Thursday 3rd March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Swinhope', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-0984C2
Object type: LACE TAG
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy chape, probably a lace tag, and probably dating from the Medieval period, about AD 1270-1400. The object is a hollow trapezoidal-section tube terminating in a folded tab at the closing end. This type of closure is noted in Egan and Pritchard (2002, p. 282). It is formed of sheet metal that has been folded forming an edge-to-edge seam and is untapered. The object has a length of 108.23 mm, a width of 10.81 mm, and a thickness of 5.38 mm. It weighs 11.95g. Possible lace chapes of over 40 mm in length (like this one) have been discussed by Egan and Pritchard (200…
Created on: Wednesday 9th June 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 30th June 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-93586E
Object type: CHAPE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy medieval lace chape. The chape is formed from a rolled copper-alloy sheet and is conical in shape with an overlapping seam. The chape is undecorated and distorted. Some of the overlapping seam has opened up due to the folding and distortion and there is a split in the copper alloy sheet at 17 mm from the point. The chape would have been 45 mm long and about 5 mm in diameter narrowing to a point prior to distortion. Length 30 mm; width 8mm; Thickness 0.5 mm; Weight 1.9g
Created on: Friday 28th February 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 14th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Caistor', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-02BD3D
Object type: CHAPE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, copper-alloy, medieval lace chape dating from c. AD 1270-1350. The chape consists of a sheet of copper-alloy wrapped into a conical shape with a visible join. The wide end is a rounded with a square hole. The narrow end is sub-circular in shape and closed. The object has been crushed flat. The chape is a dark green colour. A similar chape can be seen in Egan and Pritchard 1991, page 288 number 1441 and there are numerous examples on the database e.g. PAS no. BUC-5EF702, SWYOR-90EE04 and DENO-39DA13. Length: 49.0mm Width: 19.4mm Thickness: 3.3mm Weight: 5.60g …
Created on: Tuesday 28th January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 14th April 2020
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Record ID: LIN-1CBB54
Object type: LACE TAG
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Medieval to Post-Medieval copper alloy chape, possibly a lace chape or tag, probably dating to AD 1200-1600. The chape consists of a sheet of copper alloy rolled into a tapering tube, open at both ends with the slightly overlapping seam. However, the item has been damaged and the seam has split. It has a brown patina. Measurements: 46.2 mm long x 7.0 mm thick, tapering to 3 mm thick Weight: 2.66 gm
Created on: Friday 17th January 2020
Last updated: Monday 18th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Caistor', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-309AB3
Object type: CHAPE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete copper-alloy post-medieval or modern chape or lace tag (c. 1600 - 1800). The chape is ovoid in plan and tapers towards a turned knob at the base. The chape is formed from a rolled copper-alloy sheet with a straight soldered seam visible centrally on one face. The rim has circumferential decoration, consisting of parallel grooves 2mm apart containing evenly spaced circular dents, and above the top groove there are vertical grooves to the edge of the rim. There is a dent in the rim and a break causing a small aperture towards the top of the seam, but the chape is in otherwise g…
Created on: Friday 25th October 2019
Last updated: Thursday 14th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lenton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-984ECC
Object type: CHAPE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, copper-alloy, medieval lace chape dating from c. AD 1270-1350. The chape consists of a sheet of copper-alloy wrapped into a conical shape with a visible join. The wide end is a rounded rectangular shape and open. Near this end, along the long edge is a circular perforation (c.1.15 mm diameter). The narrow end is sub-circular in shape and closed. Along one face in the central aspect, the object has been slightly crushed. The chape is a dark green colour, with traces of white metal coating. A similar chape can be seen in Egan and Pritchard 1991, page 288 number 1441 and ther…
Created on: Wednesday 1st May 2019
Last updated: Thursday 23rd May 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-E37B83
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gold terminal, possibly from a composite pin, dating to the early medieval period, AD 800 - 1000. The terminal comprises a hollow, spherical feature attached to a hollow tube, both made from thin gold sheet. The sphere is decorated with curvilinear filigree designs made from gold beaded wire. The ornament comprises a strand forming a median band around the sphere, dividing it into upper and lower hemispheres. The upper hemisphere has a small gold granule at the apex, from which spring four scrolls of beaded wire arranged in opposed pairs, each scroll terminating in its centre with a…
Created on: Thursday 5th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 25th March 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-520D53
Object type: CHAPE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy late medieval - post medieval, 15th-16th century, lace chape, A.D.1400-1600. It is made of rolled copper alloy sheet, and is conical in shape, but deformed by a bend towards the narrow end. There is a slight transverse split in the sheet at the wider end and another at the bend. It is 64.3mm in length, 10.2mm in width at the flattened attachment end and 4.4mm thick . It weighs 4.45gms.
Created on: Friday 22nd September 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 17th October 2017
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Record ID: PUBLIC-5161D5
Object type: LACE TAG
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy lace chape or tag, of medieval dating (AD 1300 to AD 1500). The chape is made from a single piece of rectangular sectioned metal which has been rolled to form a tapering tube with an overlapped seam, open at both ends. The chape is incomplete and undecorated, there are no attachment holes present. The chape is 43 mm long, 8 mm in diameter at the top tapering to 6.5 mm at the base, and weighs 8.0 g. The chape is a mid green colour, with an uneven surface patina.
Created on: Friday 22nd September 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 17th October 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-588559
Object type: LACE TAG
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy lace tag or chape probably of Medieval date, AD 1200 - 1400. It is constructed from sheet copper alloy rolled into a narrow tube. The tag is very well made and no seam is visible. It is decorated with a series of alternating broad and narrow circumferential grooves separated by narrow ridges. Two of these ridges, at the mid point of the tag, are further decorated with small, angled notches, giving a ropework effect. The tag has suffered some damage at the open end and corrosion at the closed end; the method of fastening or type of closure cannot be determined. The tag h…
Created on: Tuesday 1st March 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 8th March 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-DC52FE
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy possible scabbard chape. A long tapering conical sheet metal object with a longitudinal butted seam. The narrow end bears a series of closely-spaced circumferential grooves. The finder kindly suggests an identification as a lace end of similar date. If from a scabbard, this would be for an implement with a narrow pointed blade; if a lace end it would be for an unusually thick and substantial cord. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1500-1650. Length: 45.1mm, Diameter: 8.6mm, Thickness (sheet): 0.4mm, Weight (with some trapped soil): 2.45gms.
Created on: Friday 12th February 2016
Last updated: Friday 12th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Binbrook', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-381304
Object type: CHAPE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible medieval copper alloy lace chape. The chape is a hollow cylinder measuring 55mm in length, 2mm wide and 3mm thick. It has been rolled from a single piece of sheet copper alloy.
Created on: Thursday 6th August 2015
Last updated: Friday 7th August 2015
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Record ID: LIN-DA4B87
Object type: CHAPE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper-alloy chape. It is formed by a single sheet of rolled copper-alloy. There are no rivet holes, and the surface is undecorated. It has suffered damage and is now bent in middle. Original length would have been circa 75mm. It is circa 5mm at the opening, and tapers to 3.5mm at the terminal. According to Egan and Pritchard (2002, p.282), the length of the object (over 40mm) means that its function is uncertain, whereas similar objects less than 40mm in length are certainly lace chapes.
Created on: Thursday 21st May 2015
Last updated: Thursday 21st May 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Lindsey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-7C0D1B
Object type: LACE TAG
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy lace end. Rolled conical sheet metal chape with an overlapping longitudinal seam and roughly crimped at its narrower end. Suggested date: Late Medieval, 1350-1400. Length: 37.2mm, Diameter: 6.4mm, Thickness (sheet): 0.5mm, Weight: 1.64gms.
Created on: Friday 10th April 2015
Last updated: Friday 10th April 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Northorpe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-DD4E68
Object type: LACE TAG
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy medieval (AD c.1200-c.1500) possible lace tag or chape. Overall, the object measures 67.6mm long and c.7mm in diameter. It weighs 3.65g. The tag is formed from a thin sheet of copper alloy 0.4mm thick that has been rolled to form a tube. The tag has an edge-to-edge seam and tapers to a blunt point, c.3.4mm in diameter. The narrow terminal, 'the free end', has a folded tab that closes off the end. The wide end has been bent. According to Egan and Pritchard (2002, p.282), the length of the object (over 40mm) means that its function is uncertain, whereas similar objects le…
Created on: Wednesday 27th August 2014
Last updated: Saturday 30th August 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sleaford area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-DDCB17
Object type: CHAPE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper alloy lace chape. It is made of a conically rolled sheet of copper alloy.
Created on: Thursday 21st November 2013
Last updated: Thursday 21st November 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leasingham area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-358136
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy possible scabbard chape. Tapered cylinder of sheet metal of thickness 0.5mm with a probably brazed butted seam and a hemispherical cast terminal or knop. This object might alternatively be considered as a robust lace end or point. Suggested date: Late Medieval to Post-Medieval, 1400-1700. Length: 33.7mm, Width: 8mm, Thickness (overall): 4.1mm, Diameter at knop/terminal): 4.9mm, Weight: 1.80gms.
Created on: Monday 26th November 2012
Last updated: Friday 18th September 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-3879F3
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy probable scabbard chape. Sheet metal, rolled into a narrow cone with a butted seam; a decorative groove appears at the open end, and the chape is markedly pointed at the other. The finder kindly suggests an alternative identification as a lace end, however this reporter finds the object too acutely pointed at one end, and rather wide at the other, to fulfil that function. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1700-1800. Length: 44.8mm, Diameter: 8.4mm, Thickness (sheet metal): 0.6mm, Weight: 1.86gms.
Created on: Tuesday 21st August 2012
Last updated: Thursday 3rd September 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Middle Rasen', grid reference and parish protected.