Record ID: PUBLIC-D7E783
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, medieval, cast copper-alloy, single loop composite buckle frame with integrally-cast forked spacer. Description: The D-shaped frame has a D-shaped cross-section and a pointed knop on the apex. There is an integrally-cast forked spacer at the base of the frame incorporating a notch for the pin loop. The plates that would have attached to it are missing.The drawn copper-alloy wire pin remains in-situ but is incomplete with some material loss. Discussion: Similar buckles are discussed in Egan and Pritchard, Dress Accessories 1150-1450, pages 78 an…
Created on: Monday 16th October 2023
Last updated: Monday 23rd October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Somercotes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-6650AB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn, copper-alloy halfpenny of William III, (1694-1702 AD). Description:  A very worn coin, especially on the reverse. Obverse: laureate and cuirassed bust facing right and the legend: GVLIELMUS TERTIVS. Reverse: Britannia seated left with date (1701) in exergue. The coin is of the third issue coinage Ref: Spink 3556. Measurements: Diameter: 27.68mm. Weight: 7.67g.
Created on: Wednesday 11th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 12th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Somercotes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-661DFB
Object type: CASKET
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, medieval, cast copper-alloy zoomorphic mount; a binding strip from a casket or a piece of furniture.  Description: The mount consists of a thin bar, rectangular in plan and broken at one end across a circular rivet hole. The opposite end of the mount has an integrally-cast terminal in the form of a stylised animal head with moulded ears, eyes and facial features, and a pointed snout probably depicting a horse. There is a single square-headed, rectangular rivet or nail passing through the face of the animal and protruding from the lower surface of the…
Created on: Wednesday 11th October 2023
Last updated: Monday 16th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Somercotes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-65BC0C
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete whetstone of probable early-medieval date (c. AD 800 - 1100). Description: The whetstone is formed from a very fine-grained, sedimentary, mica-rich stone with distinct bedding planes. It is sub-trapezoidal in plan with tapering sides and is rectangular in cross section. Both ends are broken, probably in antiquity, with the narrower end broken across the hole for the suspension cord. There is also some damage and loss to one of the wider faces and edge. All sides are flat and very smooth with one face showing a longitudinal thin groove scored across it…
Created on: Wednesday 11th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 12th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Somercotes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-976841
Object type: FABRICATOR
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable flint fabricator or rod probably dating from the early Mesolithic to late bronze-age period. Description: The fabricator is an elongated rectangle in shape and triangular in cross-section. It is made on a secondary flake with a small area of pale brown cortex at the distal end. The dorsal side bears the scars of the removal of two earlier longitudinal flakes. The bulb of percussion has been removed by retouch but there are conchoidal ripples along the full length of the ventral face. There is invasive, scaled semi-abrupt flake removal scar…
Created on: Tuesday 19th September 2023
Last updated: Monday 23rd October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Utterby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-96E491
Object type: SPATULA
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy spatula, probably from the early-medieval period. Description: The object consists of a very thin, flat oval-shaped blade with a blunt tip. The blade transitions into a thin handle with an oval cross-section. Most of the handle has been lost due to an old break.  Measurements: Length 48.06mm: Width 15.31mm: Thickness of blade 0.5mm: Weight 3.03g. Discussion: The spatula has probably been made by beating out a rod of copper-alloy. Although it is very comparable to Roman spatulas, there is no Roman material from this findspot, but there…
Created on: Tuesday 19th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 12th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skidbrooke', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-967055
Object type: FERRULE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sheet copper-alloy ferrule of probable medieval date. Description: The ferrule is formed from sheet copper-alloy, rolled to form a narrow, tapering tube. The lower end of the tube has been broken leaving a ragged, open hole. Where the ends of the rolled sheet meet they overlap with a single, longitudinal seam. The upper end of the ferrule is intact and has been cut to form a decorated edge of pointed triangles. There is a circular copper-alloy rivet passing through the ferrule close to this upper edge. The whole outer face of the ferrule is decorated with incised chevrons.…
Created on: Tuesday 19th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 12th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skidbrooke', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-96259F
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper-alloy scabbard chape of late medieval or early post-medieval date, circa AD 1400 - 1600. Description: The chape is formed from sheet copper-alloy, folded to form a narrow, tapering tube, triangular in cross-section. The lower end of the tube has been crudely folded over to create a closed lower end with a blunt point. Where the ends of the rolled sheet meet there is no overlap just a single, longitudinal open seam. The upper end of the chape is broken with some material lost and there is a single rivet hole near the upper edge with the re…
Created on: Tuesday 19th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 21st September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Somercotes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-960679
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper-alloy scabbard chape of late medieval or early post-medieval date, circa AD 1400 - 1600. Description: The chape is formed from sheet copper-alloy, rolled to form a narrow, tapering tube. The lower end of the tube has been cut and divided into three triangular tabs which have been folded over to create a closed lower end with a blunt point. Where the ends of the rolled sheet meet they overlap with a single, longitudinal seam. The upper end of the chape is broken with some material lost and there are three irregular rivet holes near the upp…
Created on: Tuesday 19th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 21st September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Somercotes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-6FACCD
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval, cast copper-alloy belt or strap mount. Description: The mount consists of a convex plate with a trefoil terminal at one end and a smaller trefoil terminal at the opposite end, both trefoils having the lobes defined by incised diagonal lines. The sides of the mount are concave and taper from the larger trefoil towards the opposite end, expand again slightly, before terminating in the smaller trefoil. There are two integrally-cast, oval-sectioned attachment spikes on the reverse, one at either end. Both are broken close to the surface of the mount. N…
Created on: Sunday 17th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 12th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Somercotes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-69B597
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver short cross penny of John (1199-1216) or Henry III (1216-1272), London mint, moneyer RAUF. Description: The penny is a class 6c(2) with some ornamental lettering. The bust has three hair curls to each side with a pellet in the two upper curls only. Measurements: Diameter 18.86mm: Weight 1.45g Discussion:  North reference N976/2. Dated 1216-1217. The ornamental lettering is characteristic of this class. On this coin, the D and the F have an extra vertical line to the back of the letter.
Created on: Sunday 17th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 12th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skidbrooke', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-4A6C08
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late medieval to early post- medieval copper-alloy thimble dating from AD 1450 - 1550. Description:  The thimble has a domed top and straight, angled sides. The walls and top are covered with sub-circular pits arranged in a right handed spiral. There is a narrow, plain band at the base before the rim. Measurements: Height 20.83mm: Width of base 19.64mm: Weight 6.25g. See https://finds.org.uk/counties/findsrecordingguides/textile-equipment/#Post-medieval_domed_thimbles.
Created on: Friday 15th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 12th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Somercotes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-43045F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of Edward I class 3d, Canterbury mint. The coin is bent, probably from post-depositional damage from farm machinery as the crease looks recent.
Created on: Friday 15th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 12th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skidbrooke', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-415730
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy jetton of Hans Krauwinckel II. Description:  A small post-medieval, rose/orb type Nuremberg jetton of Hans Krauwinckel II (fl.1586-1635). Obverse. *HANNS KRAVWINCKEL IN NVRE: Three crowns and three lis around rose with eight oval leaves. Reverse. +GOTES SEGEN MACHT REICH (God's blessing maketh rich): Imperial orb surmounted by cross, within tressure. Rose initial mark on obverse and cross initial mark on reverse. Measurements: Diameter 18.14mm: Weight 0.82g. Discussion: Similar to Mitchiner 1553 but the obverse legend is …
Created on: Friday 15th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 12th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skidbrooke', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-08C57C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early medieval silver penny of Æthelred II. The coin is a First Hand type with obverse showing diademed bust right and the legend +ÆÐELRED REX ANG. The reverse shows the hand of providence issuing from clouds with AW to the sides and the legend + ÐEODGILD MO LIND (Theodgeld moneyer Lincoln mint). North 766. The coin is complete but has a small area of the flan edge rolled over. The coin is recorded on the Early Medieval Corpus as EMC number : 2023.0293
Created on: Saturday 19th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 29th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skidbrooke', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-4A9D4F
Object type: DIVIDERS
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A single arm from pair of cast copper-alloy dividers dated to the post-medieval period (c.AD1600-1700). Description: The arm is trapezoidal in cross-section, with three facets on its outer face forming a hexagon when closed with the missing arm. The arm bulges outwards in the middle and would have formed a  hollow circle when complete and closed.There is a small, moulded projection below this on the outer face. The arm then tapers to a point. The upper terminal has a narrow slot on the underside where the other arm was secured forming a pivot point to open and…
Created on: Wednesday 17th May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 29th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skidbrooke', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E8A254
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver, hammered halfgroat of Elizabeth I, sixth issue, mm. 0. AD 1600.
Created on: Friday 12th May 2023
Last updated: Monday 15th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skidbrooke', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-BDB705
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver halfpenny of Edward III. Florin coinage. London mint. Withers type 7
Created on: Wednesday 10th May 2023
Last updated: Monday 15th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skidbrooke', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-38C99E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver penny of Henry V.  AD1413-1422. York mint. Mullet to left of crown class C-G. Quatrefoil in centre of reverse.
Created on: Saturday 22nd April 2023
Last updated: Monday 24th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skidbrooke', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-423D7A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval silver penny of Elizabeth I. Second coinage, initial mark martlet, AD 1560 - 1561.
Created on: Monday 10th April 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 12th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skidbrooke', grid reference and parish protected.