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History's Hinge - 'Ain Jalut

[Sovereign]

Object Type: pendant 
A cast copper alloy pendant. The pendant is solid and oval in cross-section, tapering to a pointed terminal. There is an incomplete loop at the top. The body of the pendant is decorated with two pairs of moulded collars just below the loop. Below the collars is an undecorated section measuring 8mm in length. There is a deep longitudinal slot on either flatter side of the pendant. There is a single moulded collar below, with a pair of collars just short of the nib. The pendant may be representative of a phallus.
Findspot: OS Grid ref: TF0169 [Limited], 10k Map: TF06NW, 25k Map: TF5036, Parish: HEIGHINGTON, County: LINCOLNSHIRE
 
Dates: EARLY ROMAN (Certain) to LATE ROMAN (Certain), Circa 43 AD - Circa 410 AD
 

Further information
Method of Manufacture:  Cast     Length:  32 mm     Quantity:  1   
Material: Copper alloy  Width:  7 mm     
Decoration:   Thickness:  5 mm     Preservation:     
Surface Treatment:       Diameter:  not defined     Completeness:  Incomplete   
Weight: 0  Evidence of reuse: 

Discovery Information
Found by: UNKNOWN OR ACCESS RESTRICTED
Method of Discovery:  Metal detector

[Sovereign]

Medieval copper alloy brooch pin loop

Object Type: Brooch 
Fragment of a copper alloy brooch pin loop. The loop has two elaborate bulbous extensions on the loop, each decorated with incised grooves. At the opposite end of the loop there is an incomplete shank.
There is evidence of surface gilding.
Findspot:
OS Grid ref: TF0169 [Limited], 10k Map: TF06NW, 25k Map: TF5036, Parish: HEIGHINGTON, County: LINCOLNSHIRE

Dates: MIDDLE MEDIEVAL (Certain) to LATE MEDIEVAL (Certain), Circa 1250 AD - Circa 1400 AD 

Further information
Method of Manufacture:  Cast     Length:  11 mm     Quantity:  1   
Material: Copper alloy  Width:  6 mm     
Decoration:   Thickness:  not defined     Preservation:     
Surface Treatment:  Gilt     Diameter:  7 mm     Completeness:  Fragment   
Weight: 0  Evidence of reuse: 
 

Discovery Information
Found by: UNKNOWN OR ACCESS RESTRICTED
Method of Discovery:  Metal detector

[Sovereign]

LINCOLNSHIRE, England: Probable Roman copper alloy pin heads

Object Type: pin
Two cast copper alloy pin heads. Both are bulbous with a flattened head and moulded collar below. The shanks are both missing. The pins are most likely to be Roman in date.

Head diameter: 7.5mm; Shank diameter: 4mm
Head diameter: 6mm; Shank diameter: 3mm
Findspot:
OS Grid ref: TF0169 [Limited], 10k Map: TF06NW, 25k Map: TF5036, Parish: HEIGHINGTON, County: LINCOLNSHIRE

Dates:EARLY ROMAN (Probably) to LATE ROMAN (Probably), Circa 43 AD - Circa 410 AD
 

Further information
Method of Manufacture:  Cast     Length:  not defined     Quantity:  2   
Material: Copper alloy  Width:  not defined     
Decoration:   Thickness:  not defined     Preservation:     
Surface Treatment:       Diameter:  not defined     Completeness:  Fragment   
Weight: 0  Evidence of reuse: 
 

Discovery Information
Found by: UNKNOWN OR ACCESS RESTRICTED
Method of Discovery:  Metal detector

[Sovereign]

Object Type: purse 
Incomplete cast copper alloy purse bar. The bar has a rectangular central moulding with two stepped mouldings to either side. These stepped mouldings are in the form of a crude animal head with open mouth. From each mouth projects a solid, circular sectioned bar. Both terminals are missing. The central moulding has a hole through it in order to attach to the suspension loop. The moulding is decorated with a nielloed letter 'M' on one side, and a nielloed cross on the other. The 'M' probably stands for Mary.

Findspot: OS Grid ref: TF0169 [Limited], 10k Map: TF06NW, 25k Map: TF5036, Parish: HEIGHINGTON, County: LINCOLNSHIRE
 
Dates: LATE POST MEDIEVAL (Certain), Circa 1500 AD - Circa 1550 AD
 

Further information
Method of Manufacture:  Cast     Length:  58 mm     Quantity:  1   
Material: Copper alloy  Width:  11 mm     
Decoration:   Thickness:  14 mm     Preservation:     
Surface Treatment:       Diameter:  6 mm     Completeness:  Incomplete   
Weight: 0  Evidence of reuse: 
 
Discovery Information
Found by: UNKNOWN OR ACCESS RESTRICTED
Method of Discovery:  Metal detector