Record ID: SWYOR-A20213
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy unidentified object of uncertain date, Roman to Modern, AD 43 - 1900. It is a disc which is flat on one face. It has rounded edges and the other face is shallowly conical. A slight scar at the apex could suggest that a shaft or attachment loop once extended here. There is no decoration. The patina is dark grey, chipped in places revealing a green core. It is 16.1mm diameter, 7.9mm thick and 7.5g. It has been suggested that this object is a Roman gaming piece, but it would not be an easy shape to pick up to move. It could also be a pin head, a button, a stud or the …
Created on: Tuesday 7th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-AB85EE
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy solid domed boss, perhaps part of a larger object, of unknown date, AD 43 - 1800. The wear to the broken edges and the patina suggest a date in the earlier end of this range, perhaps Roman. The object is a hemispherical dome which is solid. At the apex is a projecting bump of a different coloured and different alloy of copper alloy. It is dark red, rather than patinated to green. It may be an insert into the dome. On one edge, where more of the area surrounding the dome survives, there is a deep groove before a raised rim. the other edges are all broken nearer to th…
Created on: Tuesday 9th May 2023
Last updated: Friday 12th May 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-6EE507
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy unidentified object of uncertain date, the condition of the metal making a Medieval to post medieval date most likely. It is a rod of copper alloy, circular in cross-section at one end, and lozenge shaped for two thirds of the length from the other end, which also tapers to a point. There is a wide notch across one corner of the lozenge near the tip. A short groove spiralling round the side of the object at the circular end may be damage. The circular end is flat, possibly with the traces of a recessed cross on the end face. The metal has a dark green patina wi…
Created on: Thursday 7th July 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 19th July 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-87EF29
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unidentified lead object of uncertain date, Roman to Post Medieval, about AD 43 - 1900, but perhaps more likely to be Post Medieval. The incomplete object is a pointed oval in plan. The front is convex and is moulded with a V shaped groove defining a triangular area at one end with concave sides creating a visual effect similar to a beetle opening its wings, like a depiction of a fly or like the bud of a flower. The "wings" of the fly are slightly proud. At what would be the stem end of a flower bud is a short, wide projection, moulded with two small domes next to each other. The o…
Created on: Monday 21st March 2022
Last updated: Monday 28th March 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-EFD5B9
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy object, a possible lead weight or spindle whorl of unknown date. Its size, the shape and size of the central perforation suggests a heavy spindle whorl rather than a weight. The artefact is discoid in plan and rectangular in cross section but with slightly curved sides. It is decorated with incised radiating lines and has an overall smooth pale yellow grey patina. There is a central hole, conical on one face, of 4.8mm diameter. It is is a spindle whorl, the small spindle hole tends to suggest an early date, in the late Iron Age or Roman period. However, the central hole …
Created on: Saturday 8th August 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 10th November 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-4781C1
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy unidentified object of uncertain date and function, probably AD 43 - 1800. In plan, it consists of a semicircular solid plate with the straight edge being wavy, with two concave area and rounded lobes between. In cross section the artefact is thicker at wavy side and then steps thinner in the centre, so the rounded side is thin. The edges are abrdaed, but there are no obvious breaks, and it has an overall brown and green patina. Dimensions: 20.6mm long, 15.1mm wide and 2.8mm thick. 2.6g.
Created on: Sunday 19th July 2020
Last updated: Thursday 8th October 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-4D2DF7
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead unidentified object of uncertain date, probably Post Medieval to Modern, AD 1600 - 1900. It may be a dress fitting. The main plate is broadly triangular in plan, with a rounded point at one end, which we could call the base. This area is bent slightly forward, but appears complete. Above this the sides flare out, giving the object a face-like appearance. Reinforcing this impression are several features; in the lower part of the triangle is a small circular domed protrusion and immediately above it is a larger circular protrusion inside a teardrop shaped line. These resemb…
Created on: Thursday 25th June 2020
Last updated: Sunday 30th August 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-13F24C
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead perforated disc of probable unknown date perhaps used as a fishing line weight or washer. It is circular with a central circular hole of 3.5mm diameter. It differs from spindle whorls because the central hole is smaller, and because the disc is thinner and bent. There is also some damage around the central hole, perhaps from another element. The disc has a smooth white patina. It is 22.9mm diameter, 4.1mm thick and 11.2g.
Created on: Monday 30th September 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 8th October 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-26CDC7
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron unidentified object of unknown date, AD 43 - 1950. In form, it is a long, narrow scoop, concave on one face and convex on the other. At one end the tops of the walls extend into a flat plate with broken edges. The other end also has broken edges but appears to have been rounded.It could be a specialised spoon or seed drill scoop, or perhaps a handle or leaver. It is 87.1mm long, 25.1mm wide and 11.9mm thick. 35.2g. It is similar in form to Roman cosmetic mortars, but is larger. It is recorded because it was found about 20m from the coin hoard SWYOR-A99131, and in the same v…
Created on: Tuesday 13th August 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 4th September 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-F0AC45
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an unidentified copper alloy artefact, possibly of Medieval or post-Medieval date. It is broadly D shaped in pan, with a short flange projecting along the straight edge, and curved in profile, making it C shaped in cross-section. The flange appears complete, but the other face is broken on all sides. It could have been tubular, hooked or U shaped when complete. The inner face of the curved part carries a layer of lead or a lead alloy compound. There is no decoration and the outer surface displays a very rough, patchy, light green patina. The object is 27.3mm long, 16.…
Created on: Monday 29th July 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 14th August 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-4D00F0
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sheet silver unidentified object of unknown date probably Medieval to Modern, about AD 1200 - 1950. The object is incomplete and is in four pieces; one main piece, two long strips and one small piece. The main piece is circular but folded at an acute angle along a curved line, making both faces elliptical. It was probably originally a cone or dome which has been distorted. The edge is incomplete, but has what appears to be a second layer in some places, perhaps originally forming a flange to attach the foil to a larger object, or to form a backplate. It is not obvious where the…
Created on: Thursday 27th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 31st January 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-87A2B6
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy unidentified object of probable Medieval or Post Medieval date, about AD 1200 - 1900. It is the terminal of a larger object, which is thin with a flat reverse and convex face. The terminal is a pointed oval, or spade shaped (similar in shape to an amphora shaped strap end but smaller), with a concave waist, expanding towards the broken end. The break is patinated but not worn. The complete end is covered with lumpy dark grey corrosion, perhaps the remains of a separate element on the reverse, as the coating appears to end in a step. The front surface edge is more gradua…
Created on: Monday 4th February 2019
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-87095C
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete unidentified copper alloy object. Its patina and decoration suggest a Roman or medieval date, although until its function can be ascertained this cannot be estimated with any confidence. The object has a length of 67.75mm, a maximum width of 11.32mm, and a maximum thickness of 5.34mm. It weighs 16.00g. The object tapers from its complete wider end (11.32mm) to its broken narrower end (7.92mm). In side elevation the wider end is thinner than the narrower end which is hollow, the sides folded in on the reverse to form a C shaped end section with a butt joint in the centre …
Created on: Monday 4th February 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-73CF73
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of silver sheet of unknown date and function. The fragment, which is of sub-rectangular form, has a length of 11.33mm, a width of 10.87mm, and a thickness of 0.76mm. It weighs 0.45g. One edge appears unbroken, the remaining three are broken. There is a central row of six punched dots running longitudinally. One possible identification might be that of a bracelet, although the very slight curvature of the fragment is not particularly consistent with this. Compare NMS-F457D2; an example which has been identified as 19th century and has similar punched dots. Nonethel…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd January 2019
Last updated: Friday 13th March 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-79EE75
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy unidentified object of uncertain date, Iron Age to Medieval. The object is baluster moulded terminal with a broken loop at one end. Adjacent to the loop is a thick beaded moulding of circular cross-section, then a groove, then a larger central beaded moulding, decorated with two shallow circumferential grooves which flank a convex central band. Another groove follows, then another bead matching the one by the loop. The end opposite the loop is hollow, with a cavity of circular section of 5mm diameter, extending at least 13mm into the centre of the object. A smooth olive…
Created on: Monday 17th December 2018
Last updated: Monday 7th January 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-AA1C93
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unidentified Iron artefact of unknown date. It is in the form of a narrow blade,that is flat on one side and slightly curved on the other side, resulting in a slight thickening in the centre of the blade. It tapers from the centre to a sharp point at one end and to what appears to be a cutting edge at the other, though the absence of any means of securing a haft probably means that it is not an axe and may be part of a larger piece of farming equipment. The artefact now shows the surface corrosion normal on iron artefacts. It is 162mm long, 48.6mm wide and 13.5mm thick. It weighs 303g..
Created on: Friday 7th December 2018
Last updated: Thursday 20th December 2018
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Record ID: SWYOR-85A129
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy artefact; a loop from a fragmentary larger object, of uncertain date, AD 43 - 1700. It is possibly a fragment of a hook from a sword belt fitting of post-medieval date, about AD 1500 - 1700. It consists of a short length of D-sectioned copper alloy, curved at one end into a loop where it is closed by a projecting transverse ridge on the inside of the loop. The other end curves in the opposite direction to the loop, but most of the remaining portion of the artefact has broken away at this point and is now missing. The outer side of the loop has moulded decoration, con…
Created on: Tuesday 30th October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 13th November 2018
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Record ID: SWYOR-F3F5BA
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragmentary silver unidentified object of unknown date, Roman to Modern, AD 43 - 2018. The object consists of two circular roundels, cast integrally with a kite shaped element, one roundel projecting from each of the longest sides of the kite, towards the narrow end of the kite. The object is flat, rectangular in cross-section, and is broken across the outer edges of the circular parts. It is unclear how much of the object is missing and the original shape cannot be determined.  Each rounded part is decorated with a recessed central circle and a recessed ring surrounding i…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 27th September 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-EE2F4F
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy unidentified object of uncertain date. It is a crescent shaped plate of ovoid cross-section, but is rough and possibly unfinished or fire damaged. Projecting from the middle of the concave edge is a stem which is sub-D-shaped in cross-section. It is unclear whether the end is broken or not. The object is 40mm long, 30mm wide and 10mm thick. 26g. It has a pitted grey green patina. The shape is suggestive of Roman crescentic linch pin terminals, but also Post Medieval tap handles. It could also be a foot from a vessel. The damage to this object makes it difficult to da…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 13th November 2018
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Record ID: SWYOR-76BCA9
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead unidentified object of uncertain date, probably Medieval to Modern. It is a sub-circular disc of lead, with a hole pierced from one side, on a slight angle, leaving displaced metal on the reverse. The hole is not central. There is no visible decoration on the disc, which is slightly bent in places. It may be a washer. It is 32.5mm diameter, 2.4mm thick and 14.4g.
Created on: Friday 5th October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 6th November 2018
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