Record ID: SWYOR-9C0614
Object type: LINCH PIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy and iron object, possibly a linch pin terminal dating from the late Iron Age. The object is a corroded core of iron, with a copper alloy casing surviving in the middle. The casing is circular in section and in plan is a pointed knop separated from a rounded, bun-shaped knop by groove or waisted area. A double collar below is flanked by similar grooves. The iron core may suugest that this is part of a linch pin terminal, though it is not the typical form. A similar object is SWYOR-5135A4. Alternatively, this object could have a much later date and be a furniture fitting…
Created on: Monday 14th February 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-F5E782
Object type: LINCH PIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Iron Age or Early Roman linch pin foot fitting. The fitting is iron with a thin sheath of copper alloy covering the end. The end of the fitting is flared and slightly dished, rising in the centre to a small, rounded knob. The shaft of the fitting is circular and has broken off just behind the head. The copper sheathing has a dark brown patina. It is 18.4mm in diameter and 17.5mm long. It weighs 12.86gm. This example is a little smaller than others on the database. There is no close parallel on the database but similar examples are SUSS-89C1D7, BH-CE4A95 and a more complete and …
Created on: Thursday 16th July 2009
Last updated: Friday 23rd March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Catterick', grid reference and parish protected.