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-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-FD6427
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large bun shaped lead weight, with roughly cut edges. The weight has a flat base and a domed top. The lead weight is probably post-medieval in date.
Created on: Wednesday 10th December 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Roughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-FD5911
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A roughly circular lead token or weight, with rounded edges. The weight has a flat top and base. The lead weight is probably post-medieval in date. It has some deep cut parallel lines on its surface.
Created on: Wednesday 10th December 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stixwould', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-EA1AC7
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A crude roughly conical lead weight, with a circular perforation in the centre. The weight has a flat base. The lead weight is probably post-medieval in date.
Created on: Tuesday 9th December 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Roughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-B94206
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead button, with an undecorated upper surface and a convex reverse. In the centre of the reverse are two small piercings; these would have been used to sew the button in place. This is post-medieval in date.
Created on: Tuesday 7th October 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Roughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-CB6222
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small conical lead weight, with a small dent in the centre of the base. The weight has a flat base. The lead weight is probably medieval to post-medieval in date.
Created on: Friday 26th September 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hogsthorpe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-CB5D13
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead object possibly a mount or toy, of uncertain function and date. The object is circular with a rectangular extension below it. The circular plate is decorated with a raised face. The face is crude and stylised and features two pellet eyes, a nose and a smiley mouth.
Created on: Friday 26th September 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hogsthorpe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-CB4844
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A crude lead imitation of a post medieval silver-gilt dress-hook. The backplate is rectangular with a pinked edge and has a rectangular hole cut into it. The main front plate is formed from a sheet which has been bent twice, forming a hollow, squared off D-shape with angular section. The front plate is decorated with three rows on dots. A hook has been attached to the reverse, but has largely broken off.
Created on: Friday 26th September 2008
Last updated: Thursday 8th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hogsthorpe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-CB3BE6
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead weight of uncertain date. The weight is irregularly shaped, with one pointed terminal and one straight. The sides are also not symmetrical. The front is decorated with three parallel raised lines, with rows of pellets between them. The reverse is undecorated.
Created on: Friday 26th September 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hogsthorpe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-BB13C7
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead weight, with a small circular perforation in the centre which does not extend right the way up. It is shaped like a conical which has had the top cut off. The weight has a flat but rounded base, with a flat top. The lead weight is probably post-medieval in date.
Created on: Thursday 25th September 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Scotter', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-BAFD01
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A modern cast lead bag seal, formed from two discs. The discs are joined together via a folded over strip of lead on either side. No detail can be seen on both surfaces.
Created on: Thursday 25th September 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Scotter', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-D1E225
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead bung from the mouth of a large medieval vessel. The object is circular in shape, with an edge that tapers downwards. Marks are visible on the edge of the lead object indicating that it was levered out of the neck of the vessel. To one side of the object there is a rounded projection. This was formed when the lead ran into the spout of the object. Similar bungs can be seen in the Yorkshire Museum's medieval Collections.
Created on: Monday 9th June 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Market Rasen', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-CA1BC1
Object type: ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead object, possibly a vent cover from a brick vent or a window. The object is decoratively moulded in an openworked lattice. It is probably post-medieval in date. The vent was circular, it was then folded in half and then half again. So it appears as a quarter circle.
Created on: Wednesday 9th April 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Market Rasen', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-6108B0
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Half of a lead seal matrix. Flat, with badly damaged reverse, uncertain central motif, the lug has been removed with the broken portion. Pointed oval type. Inscription uncertain. 13th century.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd January 2008
Last updated: Friday 24th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Scotton', grid reference and parish protected.