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Record ID: LIN-2DC392
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Middle to Late Bronze Age palstave axe dating to c. 1600-1200 BC, possible shield-pattern palstave axe head, Arreton/Acton Park Metalwork Assemblage.
The axe is narrow and unlooped, with a rounded stop-ridge on both sides at right angles to the septum. Prominent side flanges, the butt narrows to a damaged end. The blade is narrow and trapezoidal, widening gently to the cutting edge, with little added flare to the tips. The blade is slightly nibbled along the cutting edge. There is no nick. There is a slightl shield-like depression below t…
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Greetham with Somersby', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LIN-2C0C14
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy early medieval (early Anglo-Saxon) small long brooch dating to c.AD 450-550. Penn and Brugmann (2007) Sm2 or Sm3.
Only the headplate and part of the bow has survived. The headplate comprises a trefoil head with three projecting sub-rectangular lobes with semi-circular cut aways at each angle. The bow springs from the headplate; it has a D cross-section and is decorated on the convex side with oblique indentations where the bow meets the headplate, creating a trapezoidal block at the upper portion of the bow. A central raised band extends from the block.…
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Greetham with Somersby', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LIN-2BCAF0
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete flint barbed and tanged arrowhead dating to the early Bronze Age c.2350-1600 BC.
Triangular flake with covering angled scalar retouch on both sides, with long barbs and a tang. One of the barbs has been snapped off. Mid-orangey-brown flint.
Length: 32.03 mm, Width: 24.47 mm, Thickness: 3.55 mm, Weight: 2.42g
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Greetham with Somersby', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LIN-2BAB25
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy bar loop from a medieval pendant mount c.AD 1250-1300.
The strap end is rectangular in cross-section and form, terminating with circular plates with a copper-alloy circular cross-sectioned rivet passed through the plates. There are surviving leather fragments and traces of gilding.
Width: 11.36 mm; Length: 39.94 mm; Thickness: 10 mm; Weight: 6.64g
See Egan (2002) p.223, fig. 140. no. 1194 - dating from the mid-13th century based on parallels in French sculpture and ceramic phases.
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Greetham with Somersby', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LIN-2AE95B
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian) copper-alloy harness link/strap distributor dating to circa AD 1000-1100.
The object was originally cross-shaped with four equal arms, however, three terminals have broken off, all of which would have emanated from a domed central boss with a concave reverse. The surviving arm has a D-shaped cross-section, finishing in an expanded lozenge-shaped loop formed around an oval aperture. The loop has a knop at each of its three external points. The boss has a raised c…
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Greetham with Somersby', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LIN-29A165
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-Medieval copper alloy 'tombac' button, consisting of the upper domed plate dating c. AD 1600-1800.
Only the domed front hemisphere is present - it is discoidal, convex and D shaped in cross-section. The outer dome is decorated with an incised design of a double concentric triangle, with the central triangle carrying incised transverse grooves in each arm, generating a further central triangle. This design is surrounded by a zig-zag groove that forms further triangles, each with transverse incised lines.
For parallels on the PAS …
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Greetham with Somersby', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: NLM-298CB4
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy mount. Cast sexfoil mount with a central integrally cast tapered fixing spike of length 9.5mm. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1500-1600
Diameter: 13.8mm, Length (overall): 12.8mm, Weight: 2.05gms
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Springthorpe', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LIN-29685C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman (British) plate brooch dating to the late 1st-mid-3rd century century AD (c. AD 80-250).
It has an oval flat disc decorated on one side. The decoration consists of a thick band of corroded dark blue enamel with five surviving sub-oval empty recesses, surrounding a circular recess and a sub-oval centre. Part of the plate is missing. The reverse has traces of the lug and catchplate. The pin is missing.
Width: 16.63 mm; Length: 19.37 mm; Thickness: 1.96 mm; Weight: 2.45g
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Greetham with Somersby', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LIN-294103
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman (British) plate brooch dating to the late 1st-mid-3rd century century AD (c. AD 80-250).
The brooch is almost complete, with part of the pin missing. It is a circular flat disc decorated on one side with a multi-angled polygon, however, the corrosion and dirt conceals the decoration. Traces of red enamel are visible. The design is surrounded by a border. The reverse has the sprung spring mechanism.
Width: 21.51 mm; Length: 23.6 mm; Thickness: 1.73 mm; Weight: 4.61g
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Greetham with Somersby', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LIN-292101
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy four-arm cruciform seal matrix of post medieval (c. 17th century) date.
Four arms radiate equidistant from a rectangular central circular block with a drilled circular mounting hole at the centre. Each arm has been waisted with contraction before and then expanding outwards to terminate in a circular die face.
The four motifs on the dies are:
1) A dove in profile
2) Stag or doe facing front
3) Six stars around a central star
4) Heart over crossed arrows
These diverse motifs have a range of religious allegorical representations and are seen on a …
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Greetham with Somersby', grid reference and parish protected.
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