Record ID: PUBLIC-62DF09
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of sheet copper-alloy, probably used as a mend for the wall of a late medieval/early post-medieval cooking vessel. Description: The fragment is torn and damaged along all edges except for an intact straight upper edge. There are four, oval holes punched through the sheet in a straight line just below the upper edge. One side of the fragment shows some deposits of soot suggesting it was a part of a cooking vessel. Measurements: Length 46.75mm; Width 40.18mm: Thickness 1.50mm: Weight 5.77g Discussion: The holes were probably used to accomodate folded, sheet copper-al…
Created on: Sunday 17th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 18th September 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-AC3852
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver sixpence of Elizabeth I dated 1572. Description: The coin is unclipped but there is an old crack to the edge of the flan, possibly from farm machinery damage, or from a flaw in the casting of the original flan blank. This has resulted in a small amount of lost material from the flan edge. The obverse of the coin, and especially the bust, is very rubbed and worn, suggesting that it was in circulation for some time. There is recent damage causing a small scratch to the surface of the obverse. The bust is of the small type 4B with a rose behind. The reverse is less worn and s…
Created on: Friday 8th June 2018
Last updated: Monday 11th June 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-AADEF2
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval, cast copper-alloy, D-shaped buckle. Description: The buckle is D-shaped in both plan and section with a flat back and convex front. It has an expanded forward edge and a slightly narrowed and offset strap bar flanked by knop terminals. The pin is missing. There is no pin notch. Measurements: Length 15.58mm: Width 20.03mm: Thickness 2.65mm: Weight 1.9g Discussion: Similar buckles to this are known from Early Medieval contexts, but they are very rare. This type of buckle is more typical of the 13th-15th century.
Created on: Friday 8th June 2018
Last updated: Monday 11th June 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-A5CDBA
Object type: STUD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead furniture or strap stud, probably of post-medieval date. Description: The stud consists of a cast lead truncated pyramid. The apex of the pyramid is flattened into a circle and has four, evenly-spaced, integrally-cast, raised straight lines running from the edge of this circle to the lower edge of the stud. The base of the stud is flat. Projecting from the base, and off-centre, is an integrally-cast sprue, circular in section and likey used as an attachment rivet. Measurements: Height including rivet 12.49mm: Length of rivet 6.38mm: Diameter 12.71mm: Weight 4.83g
Created on: Friday 8th June 2018
Last updated: Friday 8th June 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-A3DAE7
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large fragment of sheet copper-alloy, probably used as a mend for the wall of a late medieval/early post-medieval cooking vessel. Description: The fragment is sub-rectangular in plan with a curved upper edge. This curved edge is thickened by folding it over and hammering it flat. There are four slits punched through this thickened area, two at each end of the fragment. These slits are triangular in plan. There are numerous other holes and cracks which appear to be post-depositional damage rather than deliberately made. One side of the fragment is patinated to a shiny green colou…
Created on: Friday 8th June 2018
Last updated: Friday 8th June 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-950BA3
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, post-medieval, sheet lead whirligig or buzz disc/wheel of probable 17th to 18th century date. Description: The toy consists of a sub-circular disc with a serrated outer edge and two string holes close to the centre. The serrations are uneven and crudely cut. There is some damage to the edge with a large area missing. There is also a crease across the object Measurements: Diameter 28.68mm: Thickness 1.83mm: Weight 7.68g Discussion: A similar toy can be seen in Egan and Forsyth 2005: 387-391 from London and an archaeological context dated 1675-1700.
Created on: Thursday 7th June 2018
Last updated: Friday 8th June 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-64D14A
Object type: RIVET
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval, sheet copper-alloy, riveted pot mend. Description: The pot mend consists of a staple rivet connecting two sheets of copper-alloy that sandwich a layer of iron. The iron layer will be part of the body of the original vessel that was mended. The rivet is made from a lozenge-shaped sheet of copper alloy folded in on itself to create a sub-rectangular plate with two sub-triangular prongs projecting from the reverse. The two prongs pass through slits in the two copper-alloy sheets and are then folded outwards to secure the sheets tightly against the inside and outside o…
Created on: Tuesday 5th June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 6th June 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-57BD52
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy casting jet with the remains of a runner below probably dating to the Bronze-Age. Description: The jet is derived from casting in bronze. It is sub-oval in plan, unevenly concave on its upper surface and convex on its underside representing the depression in the clay or other mould material which was filled with molten metal. Projecting from the convex underside is the remaining short stub of an irregularly-shaped runner. There is possibly the remains of another runner, represented now by just a slight oval bump on the underside next to the existing runner. The jet …
Created on: Monday 4th June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 6th June 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-523EE7
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn, cast copper-alloy possible awl dating from the middle Bronze-Age to Roman periods, c. 1500 BC - 410 AD. Description: The object is broadly a thin pointed oval shape in plan, wider in the centre and narrowing towards each end. One end is broken and the other end comes to a worn and rounded point. It is circular in section along most of its length, but flattening towards the pointed end to become oval in section. Measurements: Length 52.93mm: Diameter at widest point 4.98mm: Weight 4.86g Discussion: Very similar awls are recorded as PUBLIC-C02189, SUR-1DDDA9, WILT…
Created on: Monday 4th June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 6th June 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-426612
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead-alloy fragment of a probable post-medieval child's toy or shy. Description: The fragment is flat with a design, in relief, integrally-cast into one face. The design depicts a brick or stone wall with a raised ledge across the top and a rectangular, cross-hatched section across the full height of the wall which may represent a gate or door. The reverse face is flat and undecorated. Measurements: Width 31.93mm: Height 22.60mm: Thickness 1.72mm: Weight 4.44g Discussion: This may be a fragment from a child's toy or shy. The suggested date for these type of objects is…
Created on: Sunday 3rd June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 6th June 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-3C6DEC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Scottish medieval cut halfpenny of William I of Scotland (1165-1214), third coinage (Short Cross and Stars), Phase B, bust III (Spink S5029) dating to c.1205-c.1230. Moneyer: Hue Walter. Mint: Edinburgh, Perth or Roxburgh. Ref: Spink 2015, pg 14. Description: Obverse shows a very crude bust facing left. The hair is made up of multiple pellets and the beard of diagonal strokes. The mouth is depicted by two straight lines. The reverse shows a voided short cross with six-pointed stars in each quadrant. Measurements: Diameter 17.88mm; Weight 0.72g
Created on: Sunday 3rd June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 8th October 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-1A076C
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead-alloy mount or strap fitting, probably of post-medieval date. Description: The object is an unequal hexagon in plan with two sides longer than the other four. It is cast in one piece with a distinct casting seam running vertically up the centre of the reverse. Also in the centre of the reverse and close to one end is an integrally-cast rivet or stud, circular in section and now bent to one side, presumably for use in attachment. There are traces of a red dye or paint on the reverse only. The front face is undecorated and smooth. Measurements: Length 20.81mm: Width 13…
Created on: Friday 1st June 2018
Last updated: Monday 4th June 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-FE5D46
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sheet copper-alloy object of uncertain function or date. Description: The object consists of a sheet copper-alloy plate with a wide, sub-circular section that narrows to a curved, waisted section and then widens again before transitioning to a shoulder where it has been broken across its width. The circular area has the remains of an iron rivet or stud through its centre and iron corrosion products mask most of its features. One edge of this area has also been bent over towards the centre. Below this, in the waisted area, there is a geometric pattern made up of punched ring-and-d…
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2018
Last updated: Monday 4th June 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-BBEC2A
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval, copper-alloy thimble dating to the 18th century. Description: The thimble has slightly tapering sides from the base to the crown, with a raised lip around the base. It is decorated with circular drilled indentations. The indentations form a pattern of concentric circles from the base to the peak of the thimble. The top of the thimble is domed with a 'waffle' pattern of square indentations. Measurements: Length 19.95mm: Diameter 21.3mm: Weight 8.22g Discussion: The thimble is a Holmes English or Dutch Type III thimble.
Created on: Monday 28th May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 30th May 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-BA3A6A
Object type: HASP
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, cast copper alloy hasp or box fitting of medieval date. Description: The object consists of a trapezoidal plate, tapering towards one end. The narrow end is further narrowed with shoulders at either side and is broken across a central, circular hole 5mm in diameter. The front face of the plate is decorated with an incised linear border and further incised decoration within it. The wider end of the plate is also broken across its width and is bent upwards slightly when viewed in profile, but this may be from damage. On the reverse of the plate, close to the narrower e…
Created on: Monday 28th May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 30th May 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-AFEC8C
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval, cast copper-alloy strap end. Description: The strap end is constructed from two cast copper-alloy plates, soldered together at the closed end. Both pieces have snapped off just above where the plates thin to allow the strap to fit between them, and the open end, probably with a seperate spacer, is missing. The main part of the strap end is sub-rectangular in plan, but at the closed end it has a narrowed neck and then a decorative collared terminal which is shaped like a fleur-de-lis or trefoil. Measurements: Length 22.84mm: Width 10.95mm: Thickness 1.64mm: Weight 1.63g
Created on: Sunday 27th May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 30th May 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-AFAEED
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval, cast copper-alloy belt or strap mount. Description: The mount is a pointed oval in plan with a convex upper surface and a concave reverse. There is an integral rivet in the centre of the reverse. The rivet is square in cross-section and tapers to a point. The rivet is broken near to its point. Measurements: Length 20.59mm: Width 10.57mm: Thickness 4.51mm: Weight 1.80g
Created on: Sunday 27th May 2018
Last updated: Saturday 16th May 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-95EEC9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval coin. Description: A medieval, silver, cut shortcross farthing of Henry II class 1b, moneyer ALAIN or ALAIN V and so Carlisle, York or London mint. Measurements: Radius 10.29mm: Weight 0.27g
Created on: Saturday 26th May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 30th May 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-83F0C2
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An amorphous piece of copper-alloy probable casting waste of unknown age. Description: The piece has no distinct shape or form and incorporates pieces of stony material. Associated finds range in date from Bronze-Age to modern with a bias towards Roman-period objects and coins. Measurements: Length 25.79mm: Width 30.05mm: Thickness 15.04mm: Weight 32.03g
Created on: Friday 25th May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 30th May 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-FE2D2E
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval, sheet copper-alloy buckle plate. Description: The plate is rectangular in plan, narrowed at one end, and folded over to fit the strap bar of the buckle with a central notch cut out to accomodate the pin. There are five drilled holes for attachment rivets, one near to each corner of the plate and one in the centre. Four of these holes contain dome-headed copper-alloy rivets with the fifth rivet missing from one of the corner holes. There are traces of gilding over the front surface. Measurements: Length 32.75mm: Width 15.92mm: Thickness 0.80mm: Weight 3.11g
Created on: Saturday 19th May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 30th May 2018
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