Record ID: SWYOR-EB7AA1
Object type: SPEAR
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron spear head dating from the 7th - 9th century. It is angular and has a split socket. It probably fits into Swanton Group E2 which was in use for a long time. The blade is kite shaped with short concave upper sides. It is lozenge shaped in section. The socket has broken into two pieces. It still contains mineralised wood and is U shaped. The socket is 27.2mm wide and 18mm thick at its widest point. The socket is about 95mm long. The neck between the socket and blade is oval in section, thicker than it is wide and is decorated with at least three circumferential moulded ridges ne…
Created on: Tuesday 24th July 2012
Last updated: Monday 6th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Craven', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-EB10D8
Object type: WEAVING BATTEN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An iron Early Medieval weaving baton or sword beater probably dating from the 9th century. It is a long tapering iron blade with a socketed end. The baton has been bent near the socket, but is otherwise in good condition. The socket is U shaped in section and has a rivet hole near the handle end. The socket tapers from the handle end towards the blade. At its widest, the socket is 30.55mm across, and 18.2mm thick from front to back. The top of the blade is 28.9mm wide and 9.3mm thick. Stress marks in the rust suggest that the damage was post depositional. The blade is bent at about…
Created on: Tuesday 24th July 2012
Last updated: Sunday 7th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Craven', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-EA11C7
Object type: SPEAR
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded iron spearhead of uncertain (Iron Age to Medieval) date. The blade of the heavily corroded artefact is leaf-shaped, with a slight ridge extending down the centre of each side. The circular-sectioned socket is damaged at its base and contains part of the mineralised wooden shaft. Overall, the artefact is heavily corroded. Dimensions: 171mm long, 42.8mm wide, up to 14.1mm thick (base of blade). Weight: 169.78g.
Created on: Tuesday 24th July 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 15th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Bedfordshire', grid reference and parish protected.