Record ID: SWYOR-BEC04D
Object type: TANKARD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a copper alloy unidentified artefact, probably part of a tankard handle of late Iron Age or Early Roman date, about 200 BC - AD 200. It consists of a moulded S shaped scroll with a single large pellet surrounded by a deep groove in each of the curls of the S. At both ends are stubs of metal, now broken, indicating that the object was originally larger. The stubs project to the sides and are oval in section. The breaks are patinated. The object has a smooth, dark green patina. The reverse is flat. It is 28.6mm long, 11.6mm wide and 5.5mm thick. It weighs 6.47gm. Compar…
Created on: Wednesday 1st October 2014
Last updated: Monday 6th October 2014
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Record ID: SWYOR-41CD83
Object type: PIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Published
Part of a copper alloy probable Iron Age ring-headed pin dating from about 800 BC - AD 42. The artefact is probably part of the decorative head of a ring-headed pin, but no parallel for one of this design has been identifed. The object consists of two circular, shallow concave discs connected at the apexes by an integral sub-rectangular sectioned arch of copper alloy. One disc is slightly larger than the other (12.3mm and 10.8mm in diameter). They may have contained some other material, such as coral or enamel, though no trace of such material remains. A further short, rectangular …
Created on: Thursday 25th September 2014
Last updated: Monday 6th October 2014
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Record ID: SWYOR-839E44
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Iron Age coin; a North Eastern unit attributed to VEPO of the Corieltauvi, dating from about AD 10 - AD 50. The coin is slightly dished and the obverse is illegible. Compare ABC number 1869 (Van Arsdell 955, BMC 3310-14). The coin is 15.5mm diameter, 1.4mm thick, 1.12g.
Created on: Thursday 4th September 2014
Last updated: Thursday 4th September 2014
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Record ID: SWYOR-209496
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Bradford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy probable spindle whorl possibly dating from the Iron Age, about 400 BC - AD 43. The whorl is sub-spherical with a flattened face top and bottom. This would fit into type B2 in the Coppergate classification system, a type that was mainly used in the Iron Age, but continuing into the 7th century. The central aperture is circular and has a diameter of about 6mm. This makes it more likely that the whorl is Iron Age in date (Walton Rogers, 2007, page 23 - 25). However, whorls are notoriously difficult to date and a later date (up to the AD 1600) cannot be ruled out. The whorl …
Created on: Monday 18th August 2014
Last updated: Thursday 27th January 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Keighley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-884DAA
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy Iron Age harness fitting; a knobbed terret of Spratling's group IX dating from AD 1 - 150. The hoop is D shaped in section and is thicker at the base than at the top. It is decorated with three globular knobs evenly spaced round the hoop. Each has a collar and the outer face is grooved with a band of probably only three grooves across each knob. The stops are oval and the bar is rectangular in section and slightly curved. It is cast in one. The bar is 21.7mm long. The terret has a smooth green patina, only missing in places. It is not particularly worn in any one area. …
Created on: Monday 11th August 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd September 2014
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Record ID: SWYOR-1FC933
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Published
An Iron Age coin; a plated copy of a South Ferriby gold stater of the Corieltavi, dating to c. 50-20 BC, either copper alloy and silver plated or a base silver copy. ABC, p. 92, no. 1743. 19mm diameter, 3.55mm thick. 3.9g.
Created on: Wednesday 6th August 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 6th August 2014
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Record ID: SWYOR-E3B022
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age silver coin; a North Eastern Unit attributed to the Corieltauvi, probably a South Ferriby Boar type dating from 50 BC - 20 BC (Haselgrove Phase 6). The coin is irregularly shaped. It depicts a stylised boar facing right on the obverse, and a stylised horse facing right on the reverse. Compare ABC number 1800 (page 94) which corresponds to Van Arsdell numbers 875, 877-1 or BMC 3214-17. The coin is 17.16mm long, 13.87mm wide and 1.55mm thick. 1.28g.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd July 2014
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-3E0DCF
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy simple terret dating from the late Iron Age or early Roman period, about 100 BC - AD 100. The surviving part consists of part of the hoop which is circular in section, a projecting circular collar, and par of the cast-in-one bar, which is of rounded rectangular section and is slightly curved. The terret has a rough, light green patina. It is 46mm long, 41mm wide and 12.5mm wide. It weighs 20.29gm. The bar is longer than 27mm. Similar harness fittings can be found on the database; see for example references WAW-CC1F4C and LVPL-3F7290.
Created on: Monday 14th July 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 1st October 2014
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Record ID: SWYOR-375201
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy Late Iron Age to early Roman brooch, a Colchester brooch dating from AD 25 - AD 60. The spring and pin are missing. It has a broken loop on the back of the head to hold the spring. The remains of a forward hook for the external chord survives on top of the head. The wings are short, slender and plain. The bow is undecorated and oval in section. It tapers to a point at the foot. The catchplate does not survive. The brooch has a mid green patina. It is 57.73mm long, 9.97mm wide and 15.75mm thick. 5.25g.
Created on: Wednesday 14th May 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 25th January 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-6A0538
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A ceramic vessel rim sherd of probable Iron Age or Roman date. The rim is out-turned. The fabric is hard, rough textured and laminated, notable for its prolific angular, well sorted, quartz and mica inclusions giving the surfaces a gritty appearance. The fabric is dark grey to dark brown throughout. Local Pottery expert Chris Cumberpatch suggested that it could be East Yorkshire Quartz Fabric (pers. comm. 24/4/14).
Created on: Thursday 10th April 2014
Last updated: Sunday 3rd May 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-6295D1
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy dumbell toggle dating from the late Iron Age or early Roman period (about 100 BC - 200 AD). The toggle is comprised of two semi-spherical collared knobs joined by a reel shaped element in the centre and is all one piece. There is no evidence of an attachment loop. The toggle has a dark brown patina, bright green where chipped. Similar examples are PAS record IDs: YORYM-825327 and SWYOR-ADF674.
Created on: Thursday 20th February 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 10th June 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-79F431
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age gold coin; a North eastern gold quarter stater (Lindsey Scyphate) attributed to the Corieltauvi, dating from about 60 BC - 20 BC. The coin is dish shaped and depicts a boar on the convex side and an S shape on the concave reverse. Compare ABC 1773 (BMC 3189-92). See also LIN-93F0E1.
Created on: Sunday 10th February 2013
Last updated: Saturday 12th February 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Lindsey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-4EC297
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead / tin rich copper alloy coin; an Iron Age Potin, probably Kentish (of the Cantii Tribe), probably Late Dump type, similar to Van Arsdell number 139-1. The coin probably dates from 40 - 35 BC. It shows a crude Celticized head of Apollo right on the obverse, and a celticized bull made up of straight lines on the reverse with a pronounced pellet in the centre of the coin.
Created on: Friday 8th February 2013
Last updated: Saturday 12th February 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-03BAC6
Object type: LINCH PIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy possible linch pin terminal of Late Iron Age or Early Roman date. It is a socket which is three quarters round in section and tapers from 16.84mm wide to 10.97mm at the apex. A moulded groove filled with a row of beading decorates the rim at the wider end. At the closed end, the socket bends to the side and has a solid terminal which points to the side and is semicircular in section. The flat reverse is open as if there was a separate flat back plate. The socket contains iron corrosion and has red brown patina.The identification of this object is not certain, but it has …
Created on: Wednesday 23rd January 2013
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Horncastle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-621C51
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy Iron Age strap fitting, probably a baldric ring from a sword belt. It is circular in plan and D shaped in section. A projection from the back at one edge ends by ninety degrees away from the circle before it is broken. It probably terminated in a small button. The main body of the object is openwork. The outer ring is D shaped in section, convex on the front face, and there is a groove in the centre of the back. At the top and bottom, the ring is decorated with two transverse ridges, like lips on a lipped terret. Across the centre of the ring, from side to side, is…
Created on: Wednesday 28th November 2012
Last updated: Thursday 11th June 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-A871C0
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy probable strap fitting of late Iron Age or Early Roman date. The fitting is probably a strap loop or strap slide. It is formed from a wide rectangular loop from one side of which projects a boss and petal shaped decorative element. The front of the loop is decorated with a line along each long edge, possible filled with degraded enamel, or maybe just displaying differential corrosion. There may also have been enamel in the groove round the boss. The reverse of the boss is hollow. The design of this object differs from other strap loops and strap slides. Normally…
Created on: Wednesday 7th November 2012
Last updated: Thursday 15th November 2018
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Record ID: SWYOR-A5E131
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy incomplete and probably mis-cast strap fitting of probable Iron Age or Early Roman date. The fitting consists of a rectangular loop with a U shaped curved bar in front of it, and a bar project downwards from the U shaped area. It seems to be very similar to button and loop fasteners and associated strap fittings such as YORYM-7DECD0 and SWYOR-42F1E5. The object does not appear to be broken, but is not complete, so it is suggested that the casting failed leaving rounded projections instead of the metal flowing into the rest of the mould and creating the rest of the objec…
Created on: Wednesday 7th November 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 7th November 2012
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Record ID: SWYOR-42C371
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy Roman Langton Down brooch dating from AD 25 - 60. The brooch has a flat strip bow which is decorated with three vertical rows of beading, each flanked by ridges, with deeper channels between each column of decoration. These columns flare slightly at the top of the bow. The head is tubular and made from two overlapping sheets of metal both extending from the top of the bow, one forming the top of the tube and one forming the bottom. The hinged copper alloy pin is complete and projects through a slot in the tube. The catchplate is mostly missing, but there is evidence tha…
Created on: Thursday 27th September 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 10th June 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-87EFE2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age gold coin; a stater of the Corieltauvi, North East Coast type dating from 70 BC - 55 BC. The coin is similar to Van Arsdell numbers 800-1 - 800-11. One edge of the coin is smooth on both obverse and reverse, either from damaged dies, or through later wear.
Created on: Tuesday 18th September 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 18th September 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Everton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-BB7807
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy unidentified object of probable Iron Age date. The object is a tapering tube which is 28.35mm long. The wider end is decorated with a groove flanked by an incised line above and below, running round the tube near the end. A circular loop projects from one side. It is circular in section and joins the tube at the very end, above the decoration, and immediately below the decoration. The narrow end of the tube is on a slight angle and the metal is very flat, as if it has been cut rather than being an original edge. There are slight striations along the inside of the tube. …
Created on: Wednesday 15th August 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 12th May 2020
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