Record ID: LIN-A99E24
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy post medieval dress hook, Class E, Type 3, dating to c. AD 1500 - 1600. The dress hook has a rectangular loop at one end with shield shaped low-relief open work area and a sharp rearward-facing hook. It is relatively flat, with raised moulded relief and an openwork design on the outer face, which is comprised of a cross fleury with a central hole. The lower arc shaped outer edge of the openwork is decorated with a series of small triangles. The rear face is undecorated. The object has a brown patina. Length 34.53 mm, width 15.…
Created on: Friday 19th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Wellingore', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-A943F2
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete octagonal copper alloy half penny token of post medieval date, c. AD 1669. The front bears the legend, 'Lincolne Thy Halfe Penny Changd by the Maior 1669'. The reverse side is decorated with the Lincoln City coat of arms in a shield, with a simple cross and a fleur de lys in the centre. The object has a dark brown patina throughout.  Diameter 21.13 mm, thickness 1.25 mm and weight 2.59 g.
Created on: Friday 19th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Wellingore', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-A85FD5
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete heraldic harness pendant, probably of medieval date, c. AD 1200 - 1400. The pendant is shield-shaped with a rectangular cross-section. At the centre of the upper edge there is an integral lug with an incomplete perforation, perpendicular to the pendant. The outer face of the pendant is decorated with a heraldic motif, consisting of two incised birds above three crosse pattee in high relief. Under this is one incised bird over an incised star. The reverse is undecorated. The item has a mid brown patina throughout. Height…
Created on: Friday 19th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Wellingore', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-E39444
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval ampulla, which has been squashed. It has the common 'amphora' shape, with two lugs either side of the neck forming very small handles but one lug is incomplete. One face is decorated with a scallop shell design on the body. The other face is decorated with two raised circles, approximately 4 cm apart, themselves divided by raised lines.The metal is greyish-white in colour and is slightly pitted. The scallop shell was an emblem associated with St James the Greater and one that was so popular from the 11th century onwards that it eventually became a g…
Created on: Friday 10th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 14th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Horsington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-514DFE
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast, copper alloy vessel fragment of Medieval date, AD c 1200 - 1500. This may be almost but not quite a rim sherd coming from quite a large vessel, possibly a cauldron,  The outer surface appears to have very fine vertical patterning, beneath 2 protruding lines running round the upper vessel, parallel to the top. The inside is fairly irregular with a prominent area of 'thickening'., where the vessel bulges out. Dimensions: 69.64 mm high x 41.12 mm wide x 8.57 mm thick  Weight: 73.94 gm 
Created on: Friday 3rd November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 14th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Horsington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-0B3117
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small cast lead weight or gaming piece, of uncertain date.  It comprises a fairly thick circular disc, with no decoration but it has a very small indentation in the centre of one face, possibly an unfinished drilled hole. It could possibly be a hanging weight but it is not of an obvious standard mass. It has a cream patina with irregular brown markings. Measurements: Diameter 18.70 x 10.92 mm Thick Weight: 27.73 gm  
Created on: Friday 26th May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 28th June 2023
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Record ID: LIN-0AE4C8
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy purse bar fragment of late Medieval to Post-Medieval date AD 1440-1620. Unclear type, possibly Class H or J. It is missing its other arm, the suspension loop and frame. One end of the arm has a sub-circular globular end, and the other end terminates in an old break. The arm of the bar is circular in cross-section, and widens to its broken end. The object has a greenish brown patina. Measurements: 54.98 mm long x 8.30 mm diameter  Globular end: 12.20 mm diameter Weighs: 22.62 gm
Created on: Friday 26th May 2023
Last updated: Friday 30th June 2023
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Record ID: LIN-78D203
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead weight of uncertain date and function but possibly Early Medieval to Early Post Medieval.  It is elliptical in shape and has  a fairly deep indentation in the edge, which might take a string or line. The object appears undecorated and bears a greyish white patina with brownish imperfections within the surface. Measurements: 41.62 mm x 20.23 wide x  8.16 mm Thick  Weight: 34.16 gm
Created on: Friday 19th May 2023
Last updated: Friday 30th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Digby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-7855F8
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval cast lead spindle whorl dating to c.AD 1100-1450. The object is oval in cross-section with two flat sides. It has a central sub-circular perforation measuring 8.85 mm in diameter. Undecorated.  Greyish white patina with several brown imperfections or scratches in the surface. Measurements: Diameter 28.20 mm Thickness 7.82 Weight: 36.87 gm
Created on: Friday 19th May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 28th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Digby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-7828FE
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A roughly cast lead weight, loom weight or spindle whorl of uncertain date, but probably of the Late Medieval to Post Medieval period.  The weight is hemispherical with a fairly flat base, sub-circular in plan and has a rounded convex top. It has a sub-circular perforation through the centre. It is undecorated and the surface is covered with pitting and scratch marks and displays a white-grey patina.  Lead weights, along with spindle whorls were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the Post Medieval period and are difficult to date with any certainty.&n…
Created on: Friday 19th May 2023
Last updated: Friday 30th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Digby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-77CD33
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A roughly cast lead weight or spindle whorl of uncertain date, but probably of the Medieval to post medieval period.  The weight is sub-circular with a flattish base, circular in plan, with a rounded but uneven top. It has a sub-circular 9.07 mm diameter perforation, slightly off centre centre. It is undecorated and the surface is covered with pitting and scratch marks and has a brownish but mainly greyish white patina.  Lead weights and spindle whorls were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the Post Medieval period and a…
Created on: Friday 19th May 2023
Last updated: Friday 30th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Digby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-7754A3
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval cast lead spindle whorl dating to c.AD 1100-1450. The spindle whorl is biconical with a central sub-circular perforation. It is decorated with a series of lines, radiating from the central perforation to the outer edge. There is also a series of pellets between the lines towards the outer edge. Pale brownish grey patina. Measurements: Diameter: 32.19 (max) mm, Perforation diameter: 9.36 mm. Decorated biconical lead whorls have been found in medieval contexts in Leicester (Austin Friars; Mellor and Pearce 1981, Fig. 51, No. 71, 39-41) and Codno…
Created on: Friday 19th May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 28th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Digby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-486F51
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy, double looped buckle, dating to the Medieval period, c AD 1350 to 1650. The frame consists of two oval loops divided by a narrow central strap bar. The loops are D-shaped in plan and triangular in cross section, as is the strap bar, which only expands to the frame near each terminus.  The reverse side is flat. The pin is missing. The buckle has a brown patina. Measurements: 23.63 mm long x 18.57 mm high x 2.54 mm thick  Weight: 2.91 gm Similar in shape to Figure 2.5 A in Cassels A K, 2013, The Social Significa…
Created on: Friday 17th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 11th October 2023
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Record ID: LIN-47DF8F
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small cast copper alloy thimble c. AD1700 – 1900.  The top of the thimble has been impacted down and flattened. The sides have the typical circumferential rows indentations but starting approximately halfway up the side to the top. Beneath is plain with two further circumferential rows of less well-defined indentations at the base.  The top has four/five concentric circles of indentations, set around a central one. The lower edge is slightly fragmented. The surface is oxidised with a mid-green patina, and ferrous staining to the top surface. Measurements:  18..…
Created on: Friday 17th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 11th October 2023
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Record ID: LIN-4754EB
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy bar mount dating from the Medieval period. It is in the form of a sexfoil or six petalled flower, the centre of which is perforated by a small rivet hole.  The rivet is missing. On the reverse there is a circular bowl shaped depression, 5.77 mm in diameter, centering on the rivet hole. There is a short, flat, triangular extension to one of the lobes and the opposite lobe is slightly longer than the remainder. The object has a brown patina with slight green areas. Measurements: 19.46 mm long x 12.55 mm wide x 2.26 mm thick  Wei…
Created on: Friday 17th March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 27th July 2023
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Record ID: LIN-8CF5CE
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Post Medieval cast copper alloy animal or crotal bell, c AD 1770-1820.  The fragment is a segment of the lower hemisphere of the bell. The fragment of the bell shows incised decoration in the form of petal motifs, which flank the foundry mark of an initial 'W', which may be foundry mark product of William Gwynn, working out of Aldbourne, Wiltshire, between c. 1770 and 1813.  The object as slightly brownish green patina. Measurements: 36.86 mm wide x 19.55 mm high x 1.86 mm thick  Weight: 7.66 gm
Created on: Friday 24th February 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 16th August 2023
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Record ID: LIN-8C53C2
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy Post Medieval livestock or 'crotal' bell, with an integral square suspension loop, which has an elongated central hole.  The 2 hemispheres are separated by a band  around the centre. The upper hemisphere is perforated by 2 sound holes, 2.17 mm in diameter. At the lower end is a long, narrow sound hole, both of which broaden out into a rounded terminus   There are no maker's marks. The cast iron 'pea' is still present.  The object has a mid brown patina. Measurements: 35.51 mm h…
Created on: Friday 24th February 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 16th August 2023
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Record ID: LIN-D27B32
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast double loop Post-Medieval copper alloy buckle with a rectangular frame, with bevelled frame edges, each of which has a sub-scallop shaped decoration at the mid point. The centre bar is narrower. It also a laterally projecting circular lateral suspension loop with a 4.66 mm diameter hole. This type of buckle is associated with sword belt fittings. Measurements: 47.42 mm high x 32.90 x 3.98 Weight: 10.14 gm Notes: A buckle with a similar loop has been published from a seventeenth century context in Norwich (Margeson 1993, 28 no. 178). 
Created on: Friday 3rd February 2023
Last updated: Monday 3rd April 2023
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Record ID: LIN-D1FA93
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy crotal bell of Post-Medieval date, c 1600-1900 AD. Both hemispheres of the integrally cast bell remain intact with a median band, which was intended to imitate the earlier two-piece crotal bells. A rectangular suspension loop with an elongated D-shaped central perforation projects from the top of the bell and is flanked by two circular sounding holes. The lower hemisphere bears a narrow, elongated sound slot with much wider 'tear drop' shaped terminals. The loose iron pea remains in-situ. The object has a fairly dark brown patina with…
Created on: Friday 3rd February 2023
Last updated: Monday 3rd April 2023
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Record ID: LIN-D12E6A
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy strap-end of Medieval date, c AD 1200 to 1500. The object is plain and sub-rectangular, with a curved recess at the wider end and also curves to a small knop at the terminus.  It is made from three separate pieces, 2 face plates, separated by an edging piece, which bears the knop. There is one medial rivet towards the wider end.  It has a brownish green patina. Measurements: 29.38 mm long x 15.32 mm wide x 3.98 mm thick Weight: 5.66 gm
Created on: Friday 3rd February 2023
Last updated: Monday 14th August 2023
Spatial data recorded.