Record ID: SWYOR-AC534D
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Calderdale
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy strap fitting comprising a hook with a circular loop, probably dating from the Medieval to Modern periods, AD 1400 - 1800. The loop is oval and cast in one. Descending from it is a thick shaft of circular cross-section, which bends forwards into a long hook, making the hook at right angles to the plane of the loop. The hook is undecorated. It has a brown and green patina. Length 61.2mm; width 21.9mm; thickness 18.1mm and weight 18.69g. The condition of the metal might suggest that a Post medieval date is most likely. The use is uncertain and no direct comparis…
Created on: Monday 2nd October 2023
Last updated: Saturday 28th October 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-720C1F
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Calderdale
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete medieval asymmetrical copper alloy buckle dating from about AD 1350 - 1450. The buckle has an asymmetric double-looped frame, with one D-shaped, with grooved and ridged pin rest on the outer edge, an angled frame and external transverse ridges near the bar. The seond loop is the separate strap bar. It is rectangular with concave short sides. The remains of a copper alloy pin is wrapped round the bar, which is shaped in the centre to hold the pin. Part of the pin is missing - the tip. The front of the brooch is bevelled, while the back is flat apart from the angled D…
Created on: Monday 13th June 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 12th July 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-F4E602
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Calderdale
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete sheet copper-alloy sword or dagger scabbard chape of Medieval date, approximately AD 1200 - 1500. The object is formed from a single piece of sheet copper-alloy folded to give it a sub-triangular form, which tapers towards the terminal end and has an oval aperture at the attachment end that would fit on to the leather scabbard. No seam is visible but a longitudinal groove and ridge on one face made be a well closed seam.. The chape is undecorated and parts are missing. The terminal is missing and is broken causing a tear and hole which is visible on both sides. The top …
Created on: Monday 14th March 2022
Last updated: Thursday 7th April 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-F4BAAB
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Calderdale
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete sheet copper-alloy sword or dagger scabbard chape of Medieval date, approximately AD 1200 - 1500. The object is formed from a single piece of sheet copper-alloy folded to give it a sub-rectangular form, tapering to a square closed end. A damaged vertical overlapping seam which has split open is visible on the rear face. The chape is undecorated and parts are missing. The rounded terminal is missing and is broken causing a tear and hole which is visible on both sides. The top edge of the front is bilobed. The chape has an overall dark green patina. Dimension: length 44.9…
Created on: Monday 14th March 2022
Last updated: Thursday 7th April 2022
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Record ID: LANCUM-96E063
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Calderdale
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval ceramic gritty ware vessel rim sherd, probably from a large storage vessel. Reduced orange/shed (dark grey core) gritty fabric. The majority of inclusions and voids are sub 1mm. The majority of inclusions are angular to sub-angular quartz or quartzite. It can be scratched with a firmly applied pin and is only lightly abraded. There is a splashed yellow/green glaze on the rim, some of which has dribbled onto the internal and external faces. Dates from c1150 to c1400 AD. Length 121mm, width 49mm, rim thickness 24mm and wall thickness 5mm.
Created on: Monday 11th May 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 15th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Burnley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-0D9289
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Calderdale
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy strap fitting of probably medieval date (c.AD 1200-1500). The object has an overall figure of eight shape that has a large loop at one end that tapers to a smaller middle which then expands to form the second, slightly smaller loop. The face of the object is significantly corroded but the details of an incised design is just visible which depicts a series of tiered floral and figurative designs encompassed by a border that follows the edge of the object. The reverse is undecorated and has a large rectangular lug attached to the larger looped end. The edge of …
Created on: Wednesday 11th December 2019
Last updated: Monday 16th December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Todmorden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-FD2EDF
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Calderdale
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete cast lead weight of medieval to post medieval date (c.AD 1300-1800). The object has a circular shape that has two flat faces and a rounded edge. The object appears to have been smoothed over and is slightly pitted on face but is otherwise undecorated. The object weighs 54.6g which is the precise weight for an eighth of a pound under the Mercantile System that was in place from around AD 1300 (Egan 1998: 303), it is therefore possible that this object has a medieval date as opposed to post medieval.
Created on: Tuesday 10th December 2019
Last updated: Monday 16th December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Todmorden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-9662AF
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Calderdale
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Six sherds of Medieval ceramic vessels dating from about AD 1200 - 1500. There is one part of a handle, and one base. The other four are wall sherds. The base and wall sherds have a fabric which is hard and fine, and gritty with frequent large, poorly sorted angular black inclusions and grey quartz. The fabric is dark grey throughout, apart from the base which fades to orange on the outer surface. They are not glazed, and may be coal measures wares. The handle is part of a strap handle with one long edge missing. It is fluted and the fabric is soft and orange with occasional gr…
Created on: Friday 1st March 2019
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-163BD7
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Calderdale
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval ceramic vessel sherd; a base sherd dating from about AD 1200 - 1500. The fabric is hard and fine, and gritty with frequent large, poorly sorted angular black inclusions and grey quartz. The fabric is light grey, fading to tan on the outer surface. There are splashes of glaze on the outer face and green and brown speckled glaze on the inner face. The wall projects from the base at about a 45 degree angle and is 11.2mm thick. The sherd is 84.6mm long, 61.7mm wide and 27.3mm high. 74.4g.
Created on: Monday 11th February 2019
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2019
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Record ID: LANCUM-F2DFBE
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Calderdale
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy probable finger ring of medieval to post medieval date (c.AD 1400-1700). The ring is D shaped in cross section, and is formed into a simple hoop. Decoration is present in the form of small circular indentations. The inner side of the hoop is undecorated. A green patina is on the surface. The diameter is 26mm, the width is 11mm.
Created on: Monday 31st July 2017
Last updated: Monday 7th August 2017
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Record ID: SWYOR-684B1D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Calderdale
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver coin: a groat of Edward III (AD 1327 - 1377), fourth coinage (AD 1351 - 61), Pre-Treaty Series C dating from AD 1351 - 1352. Mint of London. See North Volume 2 (1991) page 50 number 1147. The coin is 27mm diameter, 1.2mm thick and 4.3g.
Created on: Monday 12th September 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 13th September 2016
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Record ID: SWYOR-E92B1D
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Calderdale
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to post-Medieval copper-alloy possible foot from a vessel, dating from AD 1200 - 1600. It is a sub-triangular lug of solid metal. It is oval in cross-section. The complete apex is rounded, and the other end is a break. The surface is uneven. This could be the tip of a foot or leg from a copper alloy tripod vessel. It is 16.9mm long, 20.3mm wide and 8.3mm thick. 9.65g.
Created on: Monday 13th June 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 25th January 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-E90C6E
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Calderdale
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to post-Medieval copper-alloy suspension loop probably from a purse dating from about AD 1450 - 1550. The object is oval in plan and the loop is rectangular in cross-section. The upper part of the loop is much wider than the base. At the base there is an integral thickened collar with a flat rectangular shank projecting below. The shape of the shank casts doubt on the identification as a purse, as most purse loops had circular rods to allow them to swivel. It could perhaps be another form of strap fastener or sword belt fitting instead. The object is decorated on the outer …
Created on: Monday 13th June 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 12th February 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-E8D34E
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Calderdale
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to post-Medieval copper-alloy suspension loop from a purse dating from about AD 1450 - 1550. The object is oval in plan and the loop is 'D'-shaped in cross-section. At the base there is an integral triple collar with a circular sectioned shank projecting below. The object is 61.6mm long, 20mm wide and 7.6mm thick. 13.58g A similar loop has been illustrated (Ward Perkins 1940: 167, fig. 52, plate 37). Compare also IOW-5F575C and SWYOR-04D512.
Created on: Monday 13th June 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 14th June 2016
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Record ID: SWYOR-E8B77B
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Calderdale
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from the leg of a copper alloy vessel, probably a cooking pot or cauldron of Medieval or Post-Medieval date, AD 1200 - 1600. One leg and part of the vessel base survives. The leg is sub-D-shaped in cross section, with a slightly concave reverse and a fluted convex front. The base is rounded and the sides taper from the vessel to the foot. The vessel wall is only 2.1mm thick. The fragment is 43.6mm long, 51.8mm wide and 28.1mm thick. 99.6g. Medieval pot legs of this type are illustrated in Egan, G. 1998. The Medieval Household. Daily Living c.1150-c.1450, page.164, figu…
Created on: Monday 13th June 2016
Last updated: Monday 12th April 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-71E0F8
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Calderdale
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A handle sherd from a Medieval ceramic vessel dating from AD 1200 - 1500. The strap handle has a wide groove down the centre of the outer face. The fabric is hard and irregular, grey in the core fading to pale orange. It has frequent large angular quartz and grit inclusions which break the surface giving the vessel a pimply feel. There are splashes of clear glaze over the purple grey surface. It is probably a Medieval gritty ware type. The handle is 66mm long, 28.8mm wide and 12.2mm thick. 31.5g.
Created on: Monday 14th March 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 16th March 2016
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Record ID: SWYOR-2DD718
Object type: KILN FURNITURE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Calderdale
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of 14 pieces of probable kiln furniture or base. The pieces are mainly of stone which displays evidence of heating and they have greater or lesser deposits of glaze and/or slag like material adhering to them. At least 2 pieces are distorted and over fired pieces of ceramic, probably wasters. The glaze is purple, through green, to yellow and suggests a Medieval or Post Medieval date. The slag like deposits have a bubbly texture, and pieces of quartz and sad adhere to both the glaze and slag-like material. The ceramic fragments are grey throughout and very hard. The sizes of the…
Created on: Friday 11th March 2016
Last updated: Friday 11th March 2016
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Record ID: SWYOR-EF9398
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Calderdale
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver coin: a penny probably of Edward III (1327 - 1377), uncertain mint. It is 17mm in diameter and 0.5mm thick. It weighs 0.59gm.The coin is very brittle and is now in four pieces.
Created on: Tuesday 8th March 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd March 2016
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Record ID: SWYOR-43EA2F
Object type: KILN FURNITURE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Calderdale
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cobble of very hard fine grained, quartz rich composite stone, now in five pieces of which four survive, which seems to have been used as kiln furniture, or been in a pottery kiln for another reason, because it has glaze in patches on all faces. The pebble is roughly rectangular in plan and triangular in profile. The glaze is clear with patches of rich olive green (iron based?). The stone is pink on the inner faces, revealed where it has broken. The stone has fractured, perhaps due to heat, but the break occurred post-recovery. It may have been used as a spacer in the kiln on which …
Created on: Tuesday 24th November 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 25th November 2015
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Record ID: SWYOR-D52829
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Calderdale
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A leg from a copper alloy cooking vessel, probably dating from the Medieval or early post-Medieval period, AD 1200 - 1650. The leg flares from the truncated top, to a C shaped foot. The front surface has a faint vertical central rib. There is no other decoration. The reverse is concave. The exposed metal has a yellow/green and black patina with evidence of sooting. It is 26mm tall, 28.5mm wide and 9.4mm thick. 17.04g. Compare SWYOR-517B22.
Created on: Monday 7th September 2015
Last updated: Monday 7th September 2015
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