Record ID: NMS-76E572
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver mount. A conical sexfoil with a central hole, now slightly squashed. Each foil has a longitudinal arris, with an engraved line terminating in a notch at the edge separating each foil. Height 9mm. Base 14 x 16mm. Weight 0.8g.
Created on: Wednesday 21st October 2015
Last updated: Monday 8th June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Wragby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-2AC853
Object type: BODKIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of post-medieval silver bodkin. Distorted ear-scoop, notched oval piercing, collar, rectangular-sectioned body engraved with foliate design before break across top of rectangular slot. Surviving length 30mm. Body 2.5 x 5mm. Width of scoop 8mm. Weight 2.2g. 17th century.
Created on: Tuesday 30th December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 2nd July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Swineshead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-F3CCB7
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy seal matrix, flat with median rib and pierced lug on reverse. Pointed oval, 44 x 27.5mm. Thickness 3mm (at lug 9mm). Weight 19.28g. Bishop facing left and holding a crozier, with a star above a fleur-de-lis in front and a sprig behind. The lug is considerably worn. + S' OFFICIALITATIS : HERFORDENSIS The literal translation is "Seal of the Herefordian Officiality" The Official (Officialis) was a legal officer of the Bishop, and his office was called the Officiality (Officialitas). 13th - 14th century.
Created on: Wednesday 4th December 2013
Last updated: Monday 24th March 2014
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Record ID: NMS-8EF7D0
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy horse harness pendant, oval, with a hollow-backed central boss surounded by stamped annulets, probably originally forming a field for a six pointed star although corrosion and wear now obscure the design. There is a rivet-hole below the transversely pierced suspension loop. Four lobes around the damaged outside edge, one of which is missing. Length 44.5mm, width 42mm. See Ashley 2002, fig. 6, nos. 10-12, NMS-BFD6E0 and NMS-5CC297. 12th century.
Created on: Monday 12th August 2013
Last updated: Thursday 5th June 2014
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Record ID: NMS-8ED0A7
Object type: CANDLESTICK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late medieval or early post-medieval copper alloy candlestick. Cylindricle socket with slight moulding near upper edge and at least three pairs of incised grooves, tapering sharply at the base to form a circular-sectioned stem with two moulded triangular-sectioned ribs, flaring slightly at the base before the narrowed, socketed end to fit the (missing) separate base. Diameter of socket 24mm. Total height 142mm. 15th - 16th century.
Created on: Monday 12th August 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 13th August 2013
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Record ID: NMS-8E99C5
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Globular amber bead with off-centre, oval hole. Maximum diameter 19mm. Thickness 15mm
Created on: Monday 12th August 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 13th August 2013
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Record ID: NMS-8E3531
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possible whetstone. Shield-shaped, ractangular-sectioned, with angled, off-centre hole near flat top edge. Length 34mm. Width 23mm.Thickness 16mm. Undated, but probably Roman - Medieval, if a whetstone.
Created on: Monday 12th August 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 13th August 2013
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Record ID: NMS-8DF043
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy reversable annular brooch. Less than a quarter of the D-sectioned frame with pairs of lightly engraved transvers lines forming ribs with a pair of opposed angled dashes between on half the surviving upper face, and pairs of transverse lines formed from a series of short dashes on the opposite half on the flat underside. Broken across the constriction for the (missing) pin. Width of frame 5mm. Original external diameter circa 32mm.13th - 14th century.
Created on: Monday 12th August 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 11th May 2022
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Record ID: NMS-8DD6B1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy annular brooch. Less than a quarter of the circular-sectioned frame with deep angled grooves on both faces giving the appearance of cord. Broken across the constriction for the (missing) pin. Width of frame 5mm. Original external diameter circa 50mm.13th - 14th century.
Created on: Monday 12th August 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 11th May 2022
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Record ID: NMS-8DBD13
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval copper alloy belt or strap mount. Cast, flat sexfoil with central dome, forming a simple flower. Two broken, integral attachment spikes on the reverse. Tinned. Diameter 22mm. c. 17th century.
Created on: Monday 12th August 2013
Last updated: Monday 12th August 2013
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Record ID: NMS-8DB056
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy belt or strap mount. Rectangular sheet, flange around the edge, central quatrefoil formed from four repousse bosses, central hole. Measuring 14 x 14mm.
Created on: Monday 12th August 2013
Last updated: Monday 12th August 2013
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Record ID: NMS-8C7353
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy buckle-plate. Rectangular plate, cast, broken across slot for (missing) pin. Openwork plate with 9 circular holes and engraved details depicting a dragon-like beast with head at the attachment end. Gilded. Mid 12th - 13th century. Length 26mm. Width 9mm.
Created on: Monday 12th August 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 13th August 2013
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Record ID: NMS-8C5912
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval copper alloy dress hook. Hook and attachment loop missing, oval plate with central crosshatched lozenge or oval surounded by mouded ribs around six circular apertures. As Read (2008) Class E, Type 3, (104, no.404). Width 17mm. 17th century.
Created on: Monday 12th August 2013
Last updated: Monday 12th August 2013
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Record ID: NMS-8C3FF6
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval copper alloy dress hook. Openwork with trapezoidal attachment loop and openwork plate in the form of a trefoil knot, long sharp-ended ghook bent back on itself. Read (2008) Class E, Type 5, (110, no.438). Width 18mm. 17th century.
Created on: Monday 12th August 2013
Last updated: Monday 12th August 2013
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Record ID: NMS-8BFFB6
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper mount. Rectangular, flat-sectioned, with with four deep grooves distributed to form a trefoil with a stem. Single sectral rivet. Measuring 11 x 12mm, 2mm thick.
Created on: Monday 12th August 2013
Last updated: Monday 12th August 2013
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Record ID: NMS-8A4771
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy buckle with integral plate, probably for spur. Oval-frame, hole for (missing) pin, multi-lobed plate with two rivet holes, one retaining corroded fragment of rivet. Frame 9 x 12mm. Plate 21 x 7mm. Bent and corroded.
Created on: Monday 12th August 2013
Last updated: Monday 12th August 2013
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Record ID: NMS-8A2246
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval copper alloy dress hook. Read's Class C, Type 3. Rectangular, tapering slightly towards the hooked end, convex front-plate with flange on either side and decorated with cross-hatching, back-plate missing, incomplete long hook. Plate length 22mm, width 14mm. 16th century.
Created on: Monday 12th August 2013
Last updated: Monday 12th August 2013
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Record ID: NMS-8A1E17
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval copper alloy dress hook. Read's Class C, Type 3. Rectangular, tapering slightly towards the hooked end, convex front-plate with flange on either side and decorated with cross-hatching, back-plate missing, incomplete long hook. Plate length 22mm, width 14mm. 16th century.
Created on: Monday 12th August 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 13th August 2013
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Record ID: NMS-4F81D7
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy buckle plate. Front-plate only, broken accross transverse fold, recessed for (missing) frame, slot for (missing) pin. Two rivets at attachment edge. Plate decorated with a rectangular frame around a lion passant reguardant in low relief. Traces of gilding on the frame, lion, and in the field around the lion. See NMS-4B50B1 and NMS-B648C7 for similar examples.Measuring 25 x 21mm. Late 12th - 13th century.
Created on: Friday 9th August 2013
Last updated: Friday 9th August 2013
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Record ID: NMS-4F6121
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy seal matrix: hexagonally faceted handle with a triple-collared quatrefoil terminal with four blind holes on one face (the quatrefoil may have been intended as openwork but is unfinished), surmounted by a small perforated circular lobe forming a suspension loop. There are three incised lines forming a six-pointed star at the upper edge to indicate orientation. The circular bezel (diam.28mm) carries a shield bearing Three flasks (or costrels), with two foliate sprigs above forming the initial mark and others used as spacers within the remains of a worn and damaged …
Created on: Friday 9th August 2013
Last updated: Thursday 26th September 2013
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