Record ID: YORYM-EFCDF3
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy seal matrix for the Cloth Subsidy of the County of Essex. From the late 13th century to the 15th century. Inscription: S'SUBSIDII PANNORUM IN COMT ESSE Central motif: Kings Head.(or crowned leopard's head?) The seal will most likely have had a wooden handle, which in now missing. Comments by John Cherry: There are a number of these seals in the British Museum's collections (Tonnochy 1954 nos 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 and 52; these correspond to Egan 1995 nos. 1, 46. 56, 44, 104 and 45). They run from the late 13th century to the 15th. Presumably each county had one…
Created on: Friday 8th October 2010
Last updated: Friday 2nd November 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-AD3F52
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval to Post-medieval silver spoon Date: 15th - 16th Century Description: A late medieval to post-medieval silver spoon stem. The stem has a hexagonally-faceted section, with a crack across the middle section. At the terminal there is a circular collar which extends into a diamond point knop. The knop also is also hexagonally-faceted. At the opposite end, the stem extends into the bowl, it has torn off at this point, so it is impossible to say what shape and size it would have been. No markings are visible on the bowl. Dis…
Created on: Thursday 4th February 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Market Rasen', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-9C3B85
Object type: SEAL BOX
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy Roman seal box lid. The fragment comprises the sub-circular lid and the hinged loop which has been cast integrally to the reverse of the lid, at a 90 degree angle. It is square and pierced. The lid is flat, with abrasions to the edges; this has resulted in a lot of the edge detailing being worn away. There is a punched border, formed from a series of punched dots. In the centre of the lid there is a cross, also formed from punched dots. The four arms of the cross terminate with three dots in a row. The metal is corroded with a dark brownish-green colour.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd February 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Market Rasen', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-9C2406
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy button, the button has a rounded top and a flat reverse. It has a central pellet, with two concentric rings around it. Around this are a series of incised triangles, which point outwards. There is a rim around the edge of the button. On the reverse there are two bent over stumps, which would once have formed the loop. It is possible that the incised triangles held enamel but none can be seen in situ.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd February 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Market Rasen', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-09DD08
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver cut quarter probably of Henry III, minted in London.
Created on: Friday 15th January 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Market Rasen', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-09D227
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Irregular styca of Pirie's Phase II, circa 843/4-55.
Created on: Friday 15th January 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Market Rasen', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-099ED1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Irregular styca of Pirie's Phase II, circa 843/4-55.
Created on: Friday 15th January 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Market Rasen', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-18C752
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Identification supplied by Jim Halliday: A Pilgrims Ampulla of the 13th to the early 16th century AD. These small holy water containers were acquired by pilgrims visiting the many holy shrines of the period. These ampullae contained Holy Water or blessed water from the local springs, the said waters were thought at the time to be a cure for all illness and misfortunes. For instance, the blessed water poured onto the farm land was thought to ensure a good crop, a sick animal anointed with this blessed water may be cured and thrive. The two small handles allowed the ampullae to be sew…
Created on: Monday 16th November 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Linwood', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-06FC67
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy nummus, contemporary copy, of the House of Constantine, GLORIA EXERCITVS, uncertain mint, AD 330-40.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd November 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Scotter', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-03C706
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy double looped buckle frame. The strap bar is intact. There is a pin recess on one frame. The buckle frame is complete, the pin is missing. The buckle is a mid reddish-brown colour and the surface is pitted. These buckles date from circa 1350 - 1700. Parallels for this type of buckle can be seen in Whitehead, 2003, p54.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd November 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Scotton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-03B264
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead standing weight, of medieval to post-medieval date probably dating from circa 1300-1800. The weight is conical with nothing at the apex. The metal is a pale whitish-brown colour and is pitted in places. The base of the weight is slightly concave and the surfaces are cracked.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd November 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Scotton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-D10B32
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver Scottish cut halfpenny of William I 'The Lion', 1165-1214.
Created on: Monday 8th June 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Spridlington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-D0E275
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Scottish token of Charles I.
Created on: Monday 8th June 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Spridlington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-D0B0F8
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy pendant suspension mount. The mount is formed from a rectangular plate, with a shallow open hooked loop at one terminal. Half of the plate is flat. The opposite terminal has a rounded terminal proper with a lobed extension and it is pierced. Just before the plate bends there is another hole. The plate has then been bent at a 45° angle, before the loop begins. This object is medieval in date and would have held a harness pendant. It is a dark reddish-brown colour and heavily pitted.
Created on: Monday 8th June 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Spridlington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-946508
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy pin dating to the middle Anglo-Saxon period. The pin consists of the head and part of the upper shaft. The head is biconical with a median band with no evidence of decoration. The lower half of the head tapers gently into the shaft. The shaft appears to be circular in section and appears to narrow slightly. The surface of the pin is dark reddish-brown in colour. The surface and the break appears to be fairly worn. The pin is incomplete. This pin dates to the early-medieval period. The head measures 10.9mm in width.
Created on: Friday 5th June 2009
Last updated: Monday 7th July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Spridlington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-945DA1
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy pin probably dating to the early-medieval period. The pin consists of the head and part of the upper shaft. The head is globular in form with no evidence of decoration and it has a flat top. The lower half of the head tapers gently into the shaft. The shaft appears to be circular in section and appears to narrow slightly. The surface of the pin is dark reddish-brown in colour. The surface and the break appears to be fairly worn. The pin is incomplete as it has broken off just below the head. This pin dates to the early-medieval period. The head measure 1…
Created on: Friday 5th June 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Spridlington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-9446A2
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy post-medieval finger ring. The ring is simply formed from an undecorated band, with a raised bezel. The bezel has a hole at the apex and on the underside. The metal is mid reddish-brown in colour and slightly worn. The ring probably dates to the 15th - 18th century.
Created on: Friday 5th June 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Spridlington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-943A75
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy post-medieval finger ring. The ring is simply formed from an undecorated band, with a join. The metal is mid reddish-green in colour and slightly worn. The ring probably dates to the 15th - 18th century.
Created on: Friday 5th June 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Spridlington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-93DC02
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy nummus of Constantine II (as Caesar), GLORIA EXERCITVS, AD 330-5.
Created on: Friday 5th June 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Spridlington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-93CF73
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy nummus of Constantine II (as Caesar), GLORIA EXERCITVS, Arles, AD 330-1. RIC, VII, p271, no.346.
Created on: Friday 5th June 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Spridlington', grid reference and parish protected.