Record ID: NLM6049
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of a lead cast horn book, only one corner with lettering on one side, decoration on other. Full-size hornbooks (of wood and horn or mica) were used as teaching aids, but it seems likely that small lead versions were toys; most seem to be 17th-century in date (Lewis 2012, 98-101).
Created on: Thursday 11th October 2001
Last updated: Thursday 5th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'NORHT LINCOLNSHRIE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM6114
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flat biconical spindle whorl, triangles and dots decoration.
Created on: Friday 12th October 2001
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'LINCOLNSHIRE FOLKINGHAM', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM70
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast lead object, apparently with a thin section, its surface covered with fine ribs or grooves (as this object can now only be described from the drawing some features are open to doubt). It was described as the 'Lower half of a lead figurine, most probably a toy. Skirt very pleated'. An examination of works on lead toys (Forsyth and Egan 2005) and pilgrim badges (Spencer 1998) failed to find any parallels and it is possible that it represents the remains of one of the so called 'bird feeders' (these are too narrow and deep to have allowed a bird to feed or drink). A post Medieval da…
Created on: Tuesday 26th May 1998
Last updated: Thursday 19th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'WEST LINDSEY', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM898
Object type: PLAQUE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Bearded face with thick lips and round nose, wind- or water spirit? Flat back, no attachments.
Created on: Monday 30th November 1998
Last updated: Tuesday 1st August 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH KESTEVEN', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-831F5D
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Grey lead shot. Suggested date: Post-medieval, 1700-1800 Diameter:10mm, Weight: 5.09gms
Created on: Friday 8th July 2022
Last updated: Friday 8th July 2022
No spatial data available.

Record ID: NLM-83C314
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Off white lead biconical spindle whorl, line and pellet pattern on both sides. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1500-1600 Diameter: 30mm, Thickness: 10.5mm, Weight: 46.91gms
Created on: Friday 8th July 2022
Last updated: Friday 8th July 2022
No spatial data available.

Record ID: NLM-D89204
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead mount. Fat lead disc with pineapple decoration, cast separately and soldered on. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1600-1700 Diameter: 46.8mm, Thickness: 7.5mm [down to 3.7mm], Weight: 42.03gms
Created on: Tuesday 12th July 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 12th July 2022
No spatial data available.

Record ID: NLM-090439
Object type: STUD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Grey lead stud. Circular lead stud, scratched pattern. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1600-1800 Length: 17.6mm, Width: 17.6mm, Thickness: 0.9mm, Weight: 4.31gms
Created on: Tuesday 13th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 13th September 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-5F29E5
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead spinning toy. Lead disc with serrated edge and twin perforation. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1600-1800 Height: 25.9mm, Width: 27.7mm, Thickness: 2.5mm, Weight: 9.34gms
Created on: Wednesday 24th August 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 24th August 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-63C26E
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead spindle whorl. Biconical spindle whorl, radial lines and dots. Suggested date:Post-Medieval [source record suggests Medieval], 1500-1600 Diameter: 28.5mm, Thickness: 13.6mm, Weight: 37.59gms
Created on: Wednesday 24th August 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 24th August 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-C9AFC2
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead spindle whorl. Spindle whorl, dots and lines on both sides. Suggested date: Early Post-Medieval, 1500-1600 [original record suggests medieval date]. Diameter: 30.8mm, Thickness: 10.5mm, Weight: 33.27gms
Created on: Wednesday 17th August 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 17th August 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-B3F785
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead dress hook fragment. Diamond-shaped lead object, overall appearance of an elaborate assembled dress hook, but no traces of bar, only remains of hook bedding. cf. Read early post-medieval Class D Type 3. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1500-1600 Length: 24mm, Width: 24.6mm, Thickness: 4.4mm, Weight: 4.14gms
Created on: Tuesday 16th August 2022
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-E06483
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead cast biconical spindle whorl, lettering on one side, floral garland and hearts on other side. Lettering does not make sense to me. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1500-1600 Diameter: 27mm, Thickness: 14.3mm, Weight: 45.47gms
Created on: Thursday 18th August 2022
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-0BCFB7
Object type: DISC
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead, grey, with two holes and concentric circle design, squashed and in poor condition. Large disc, concentric lines, central perforation. Originally considered Late Medieval, but from its recorded dimensions and tint perhaps more likely to be a decorative 19th-century bridle or harness boss. Suggested date: possibly Post-Medieval, 1800-1900 Length: 45.1mm, Width: 39.9mm, Thickness: 2.5mm, Weight: 22.38gms
Created on: Thursday 1st September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 1st September 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-1D82B2
Object type: PENCIL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Grey lead pencil. Pencil made form lead only, tip broken off. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1500-1800 Length: 48.9mm, Diameter: 8.1mm, Weight: 14.17gms
Created on: Friday 2nd September 2022
Last updated: Friday 2nd September 2022
No spatial data available.

Record ID: NLM-142E33
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Grey lead with embedded glass, possible bag seal. Lead bit with glass embedded. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1850-1900 Length: 27.3mm, Width: 17.7mm, Thickness: 5.9mm, Weight: 7.67gms 
Created on: Wednesday 25th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 25th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Binbrook', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-150FD8
Object type: DISC
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
White/brown lead disc. Perforated lead disc. Suggested date: Post-Medieval to Modern, 1850-1950 Length: 25.2mm, Width: 29.7mm, Thickness: 2.2mm, Weight: 7.33gms
Created on: Wednesday 25th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 25th January 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-3A1BBC
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Brown/grey lead spindle whorl. Biconical spindle whorl with branch and dot design on both sides. Very worn. the mass may suggest a primary function plying cord. The illustration might suggest the object to have been mis-cast. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1500-1600 [source record suggests medieval, 14th/5th-century].  Length/Diameter: 30.6mm, Width: 25.5mm, Thickness: 15.7mm, Weight: 48.40gms
Created on: Friday 27th January 2023
Last updated: Friday 27th January 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-3BEED8
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Creamy brown lead spindle whorl. Biconical lead spindle whorl, radial lines and dots on one side, dots and swirls on the other. Suggested date: Post-Medieval [source record offers medieval, 14th/15th-century], 1500-1600 Diameter: 27.2mm, Thickness: 11.8mm, Weight: 38.42gms
Created on: Friday 27th January 2023
Last updated: Friday 27th January 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-3C2612
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North East Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Grey lead weight. Triangular lead cast object, possibly a weight. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1500-1700 Length: 47.2mm, Width: 44.5mm, Thickness: 13.3mm, Weight: 106.25gms
Created on: Friday 27th January 2023
Last updated: Friday 27th January 2023
Spatial data recorded.