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
No spatial data available.

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
Spatial data recorded.

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
Spatial data recorded.

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
Spatial data recorded.

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
Spatial data recorded.

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
Spatial data recorded.

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
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-4CC246
Object type: BRASS
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval monumental brass, letter A with broken bar. Height 36mm (Main Group Size III). Width 34mm. Thickness 3mm. 14th century, probably lost during the Reformation.
Created on: Friday 9th August 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 17th October 2018
Spatial data recorded.