Record ID: WMID-97C476
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete wrought iron knife, dating from the Roman – Medieval period, between AD 43 – 1300 (length: 169mm; width: 24mm; thickness at blade: 2.5mm; thickness at tang: 6mm; weight: 33.3g). The knife blade is sub-rectangular in plan with a pointed tip and flat section. The back edge of the knife blade is straight sided along most of its length before curving down slightly to the tip. The blade edge is also straight. The rectangular sectioned tang protrudes outwards from the top corner of the blade’s back edge (length of tang: 70.5mm; width of tang: 9.5mm; thickness: 4.5mm) and…
Created on: Friday 8th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ancaster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-973A68
Object type: STUD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A slightly incomplete cast copper alloy mount, from a box or item of furniture, with iron remains, dating to the Roman period, between AD 43 - 410 (length: 19.5mm; diameter: 29mm; weight: 45.4g). The mount is circular in plan and conical (or bun-shaped) in cross section. At the top of the mount, there is a slightly incomplete central circular protruding knob. There is no other decoration on this artefact. The base/ underside of the mount is flat and is mostly covered with a substantial amount of iron corrosion, suggesting the remains of a probable iron attachment fitting or rivet…
Created on: Friday 8th June 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Rauceby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-96DFC7
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete (probably) cast copper alloy mount (possibly), dating to the Roman period, between AD 43 – 410 (length: 42.5mm; width: 6.5mm; thickness: 2mm; weight: 3.6g). This possible mount is sub-rectangular in plan and flat in side section. The artefact is decorated on the front only. The decoration consists of two (and a possible third) worn ring and dot designs with one at each end of the artefact. The concentric rings appear to be very worn, although the central dot (diameter of dot: 1.5mm) on each design is clearly visible. The central platform between these designs is de…
Created on: Friday 8th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ancaster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-968171
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy spoon, dating to the Roman period, between AD 43 – 410 (length: 49mm; width: 24mm; thickness at shank: 5.5mm; weight: 6.3g). This spoon fragment, of which only the bowl and shank fragment survive, has a pear-shaped or sub-triangular bowl in plan, which is flat in the centre before curling upwards at the edges. There is a slight break along the edge to one side of the bowl. As the bowl integrally tapers inwards to begin forming the shank, the top edges of the bowl are curved inwards towards each other to connect and form the transitional feature betw…
Created on: Friday 8th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ancaster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-960063
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy bracelet, dating to the Roman period, between AD 43 - 410 (length: 43mm; width: 4.5mm; thickness: 3.5mm; weight: 5.2g). The fragment (which appears to be broken at one end only) is sub-rectangular in plan with a sub D-shaped section and curved profile. The front side of the fragment is heavily decorated with ridge, groove and moulded decoration. Commencing from the complete (probably) terminal at one end, the decoration appears in the following order: a small square platform (6mm x 4.5mm); four grooves alternating between three ridges; a long rectan…
Created on: Friday 8th June 2007
Last updated: Monday 6th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ancaster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-94C2E3
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy unidentified object (possibly from a mount?), dating from the Roman – Early Medieval period, between AD 43 – c. 700 (length: 42.5mm; width: 20mm; thickness: 2mm; weight: 5.9g). This fragment of an unidentified object appears to be broken along all edges. The fragment is sub T-shaped in plan and is mostly flat in side section. The front face of the artefact is heavily decorated with moulded and linear designs. This decoration consists of a two central, parallel and raised moulded ridges down the length of the artefact. Each ridged line has a se…
Created on: Friday 8th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ancaster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-948063
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy bracelet, probably dating to the Roman period, between AD 43 - 410 (length: 33mm; width: 12mm; thickness: 2mm; weight: 5.7g). The bracelet fragment (which is broken and both ends) is rectangular in plan, mostly flat in side section and curved in profile. The front surface is decoration with a series of ridged and linear decoration. A central ridge running down the artefact's length is flanked by a single slightly raised line to the top and bottom, which are in turn marked with multiple irregular incised markings across the width of each raised line.…
Created on: Friday 8th June 2007
Last updated: Monday 6th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ancaster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-942D22
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy bow and fantail brooch with silvering, dating to the Roman period, between AD 43 – 200 (length: 33.5mm; width at wings: 23.5mm; thickness/ depth: 11mm; weight: 5.6g). At the top of the brooch, the semi-cylindrical wings are complete (length of wings to either side of head: 10.5mm; diameter of wings: 4mm) with hollow and open terminals to either end where the remains of the iron axis bar are still visible. The wings are decorated with incised linear decoration, consisting of a single incised line present at the front of either end of the wings. At …
Created on: Friday 8th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ancaster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-932CD5
Object type: STUD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete (probably) cast copper alloy lock pin, dating to the Roman period, between AD 43 - 300 (length: 13mm; diameter: 18mm; weight: 9.5g). The lock pin is circular in plan and slightly dish-shaped in section. The upper face has a flared outside edge, which creates a border that surrounds a circular sunken area inside the top of the artefact. A protruding central platform (with a slight depression in the centre) rises from the upper face of the artefact (length of central projection: 4.5mm; diameter of projection: 6mm). Beneath this upper face, there is a single collar tha…
Created on: Friday 8th June 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ancaster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-9249B7
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy finger-ring key from a rotary lock, dating to the Roman period, probably between AD 200 - 410 (length: 20mm; outer diameter at hoop: 21mm; width at bit: 15.5mm; thickness at shank: 4.5mm; weight: 7.4g). The ring-key comprises an incomplete finger ring at one end (outer diameter of ring: see above; inner diameter of ring: 17mm; thickness of finger ring: 3mm) with a break of approximately 13.5mm. The ring has an integral short sub-circular shank protruding outwards from the hoop, which in turn terminates with a sub-rectangular bit. The outside edge of t…
Created on: Friday 8th June 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 6th August 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ancaster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-918F33
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy finger ring, probably dating to the Roman period, between AD 43 – 410 (outer diameter of loop: 24mm; inner diameter of loop: 19.5mm; thickness at bezel: 3.5mm; weight: 2.6g). The finger ring, although misshapen around the hoop, is sub-circular in plan and D-shaped in section. The bezel (length: 16.5mm; width: 4mm) at the top of this large ring is decorated with a moulded design consisting of five or six incised lines with ridges in between, which are slanted on the outside of the decoration and with two parallel straight lines in the middle. There is no…
Created on: Friday 8th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ancaster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-D95752
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete struck/ hammered copper alloy radiate or antoniniani of Gallienus (probably), minted at an unknwon location, between AD 260-8 (diameter: 16.5mm; thickness: 1.5mm; weight: 2.1g). The coin is in a worn but fair condition. Ref: Mattingly, H & Sydenham, E, A, 1933, 'The Roman Imperial Coinage Volume V, Part I: Valerian to Florian’, pages 130-190.
Created on: Friday 18th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ancaster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-D92423
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck/ hammered copper alloy nummus of Constantine I, minted at an unknown location, between AD 306-337 (diameter: 18mm; thickness: 1.5mm; weight: 2.4g). The coin is in a worn and poor condition. Ref: Sutherland, C, H, V & Carson, R, A, G, 1966, 'The Roman Imperial Coinage Volume VII: Constantine and Licinius’.
Created on: Friday 18th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ancaster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-D8C2D8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck/ hammered copper alloy nummus of Constantine I, minted in Lyons (Lugdunum), between AD 330-1 (diameter: 18mm; thickness: 1.5mm; weight: 2.1g). The coin is in a worn but fair condition. Ref: Sutherland, C, H, V & Carson, R, A, G, 1966, 'The Roman Imperial Coinage Volume VII: Constantine and Licinius’, page 138, ref no 247.
Created on: Friday 18th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ancaster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-D849B0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman radiate of Salonina (AD 253-268), sole reign, dating to the period AD 260-268 (Reece period 13). FECVNDITAS AVG reverse type depicting Fecunditas standing left holding patera and cornucopiae, small child at feet. Mint of Rome. As Cunetio no. 1315.
Created on: Friday 18th May 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ancaster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-D762D5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete struck/ hammered copper alloy radiate or antoniniani of a 3rd century emperor, possible minted at Camulodunum (Colchester) (diameter: 21mm; thickness: 1.5mm; weight: 2.7g). The coin is in a worn and poor condition.
Created on: Friday 18th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Rauceby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-D73ED1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A slightly incomplete struck/ hammered copper alloy radiate or antoniniani or a 3rd century emperor, minted at an unknown location (diameter: 19.5mm; thickness: 1mm; weight: 1.6g). The coin is in a worn and poor condition.
Created on: Friday 18th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Rauceby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-D71C78
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck/ hammered copper alloy radiate or antoniniani of a 3rd century emperor, minted at an unknown location (diameter: 17mm; thickness: 1mm; weight: 1.7g). The coin is in a very worn and poor condition.
Created on: Friday 18th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Rauceby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-D6E896
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck/ hammered copper alloy radiate or antoniniani of Salonina (possibly), minted at an known location, between AD 253-268 (possibly) (diameter: 18.5mm; thickness: 1mm; weight: 2.3g). The coin is in a worn and poor condition.
Created on: Friday 18th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Rauceby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-D6A984
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete struck/ hammered copper alloy radiate or antoniniani of a 3rd century emperor, minted at an unknown location (diameter: 21.5mm; thickness: 1.5mm; weight: 2.4g). The coin is in a worn and poor condition.
Created on: Friday 18th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Rauceby', grid reference and parish protected.