Record ID: SWYOR-52D184
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probably Early Medieval lead spindle whorl dating from AD 500 - 850. It is of Walton Rogers form A1. It is sub-circular and D shaped in cross-section. The domed face is rough. Measurements are; diameter 18.0mm, thickness 4.9mm and weight 21.33g. The central hole is 6.1mm diameter. Form A1 whorls are dated by Walton Rogers to AD 500 - 1000. Those with a central perforation of 6-9mm are more likely to be early to mid Saxon, and those with a larger perforation are more likely to be late Saxon onwards.
Created on: Monday 15th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 26th January 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-C019A9
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probably Early Medieval lead spindle whorl dating from AD 700 - 1100. It is conical in form, with angled sides and flat surfaces , probably of Walton Rogers form A2. The whorl is undecorated and has a light grey patina. Measurements are; diameter 19.2mm, thickness 8.4mm and weight 13.20g. The central hole is 7.6mm diameter. Form A2 whorls are dated by Walton Rogers to AD 700 - 1100. Those with a central perforation of 6-9mm are more likely to be early to mid Saxon, and those with a larger perforation are more likely to be late Saxon onwards. The size of …
Created on: Monday 8th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
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Record ID: NLM-8C71AB
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy mount. Circular cast mount, one central attachment on back, reserved areas inlaid with millefiori glass, now light yellow and dark brown. Suggested date: possibly Early Medieval, 700-1000 Height/Diameter: 33.8mm, Thickness: 7.8mm, Weight: 5.99gms
Created on: Monday 6th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th November 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-B6D2BE
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead spindle whorl of probable Early Medieval date, AD 500 - 850.  It has one flat face and one rounded face (Walton Rogers Form A1). The whorl is 22.9mm in diameter, 12.1mm thick and weighs 17.75g.  The central hole has a diameter of 5.2mm. The lead is crazed and flaky. Walton Rogers suggests that spindle whorls with small perforations are more likely to be either Iron Age or Romano British, but the A1 form does not appear to have been used in the Iron Age and Roman periods, so an Early Medieval date is suggested, probably the early to middle Saxo…
Created on: Monday 22nd May 2023
Last updated: Sunday 23rd July 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-B6BFC4
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An undecorated cast lead spindle whorl, of Walton Rogers form A1, probably dating from the Early Medieval period, about AD 500 - 850.   It is domed in form with a flat base, and has a central, circular perforation.  The whorl is 27.5mm in diameter, 11.6mm thick and weighs 24.81g.  The central hole has a diameter of 7.5mm. The surface is cracked and flaky. Spindle whorls of this type are illustrated in Walton Rogers, 2007, Cloth and Clothing in early Anglo-Saxon England, page 25, and are thought to date from AD 500 - 1000. The…
Created on: Monday 22nd May 2023
Last updated: Sunday 23rd July 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-F03D15
Object type: SLEEVE CLASP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy catch-piece from an Early-Medieval / Anglo-Saxon wrist clasp of Hines' form B20 dating from AD 450 - 600. It comprises a rectangular bar with integrally cast plate. The bar is rectangular in section with two groups of moulded transverse grooves that produce three evenly spaced plain square/rectangular plates along the length of the bar. On the inner edge at the centre of the bar is an incomplete but integrally cast rectangular loop. The outer edge is flattened and has a scalloped edge of five lobes. There re also four circular attachment holes in the…
Created on: Monday 13th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 7th July 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-CCE831
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy early medieval strap end, dating to c.AD 800-920. Of Thomas Class B Type 1, characterised by a zoomorphic terminal and transverse grooving. The strap end is sub-rectangular in shape, the terminal end is straight with a crescentic moulding on either side to indicate the zoomorphic snout. At the opposite attachment end, the strap end flares slightly and cuts in the centre to create two lobed end with an attachment perforation in the centre of each. This end of the object is split into two plate to accommodate for attaching to a strap. The upper face of …
Created on: Monday 27th February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 7th March 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-4B66D7
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A domed lead spindle whorl of Walton Rogers form A1, probably dating from the early medieval period from AD 850 - 1000. It has one flat face and one domed face, putting it in Walton Rogers form A1. There is no evidence of any decoration on the whorl. The surface is scratched and the whorl has a light grey patina. Diameter 28.2mm; inner perforation 9.5mm; thickness 8.7mm and weight 37.14g. The size of the central hole suggests a date from AD 850 onwards, while form A1 is known from AD 500 - 1000 (Walton Rogers). The whorl is of a similar type to SWYOR-FC71AF.
Created on: Monday 28th November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 21st March 2023
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Record ID: NLM-9B1733
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy unidentified object. Chunky copper alloy object of uncertain purpose, clearly Viking, possibly Anglo-Scandianvian, silvered, decoration almost totally worn. Seen by Anne Pedersen, she has no ID either. Suggested date: Early Medieval, 900-1000 Length: 37.8mm, Width: 35mm, Thickness [?]: 3.5mm, Weight: 32.83gms
Created on: Tuesday 20th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 20th September 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-F17656
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gilded, copper alloy and iron object, possibly a dagger or knife pommel, a mount or a shield boss of probable Early Medieval date, about AD 600 - 700.   The piece is sub circular in plan with a flat top and domed reverse. It appears to be a flat gilded copper alloy cap over a central iron object. It is not clear how much is missing from the sides. It is decorated with interlaced ribbons which have border lines filled with a row of dots. It appears to be in Salin style II, but in an unusual figure of eight composition, forming a mat that covers …
Created on: Monday 12th September 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 19th October 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-37B11D
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy artefact, possibly an Early Medieval strap end dating from AD 900 - 1100, of Thomas's Class E, Type 3 (ribbed). The fragment is roughly rectangular, with all edges being old patinated breaks.  There is a raised rib or band across the fragment. It is is a strap end, this would be along the centre longitudinally. There is a similar but less pronounced rib near one of the short edges, which could be one of the ribs along the side of a Class E, type 3 strap end. It has a dark green patina. The reverse is flat. Measurements are; leng…
Created on: Monday 22nd August 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 12th October 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-379EE7
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy buckle and buckle plate dating from the Early Medieval period, AD 500 - 1100, probably AD 600 - 900 . The frame is D shaped an has a thickened outer edge of circular cross-section, with a central notch as a pin rest. The bar is neither offset nor narrowed. The plate is long and rectangular. It is formed of one piece of sheet metal folded round the straight edge of the D shaped frame, with two rivets in situ, one in the middle and one at the attachment end, both on the centre line. The plate has a slot for the pin, which is iron and which is mainly missing. The …
Created on: Monday 22nd August 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 12th October 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-886EDD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy or base silver Early Medieval coin; a Northumbrian styca of Aethelred II (first reign, AD 840-844), moneyer Earduulf. The obverse central motif is a cross in a circle (Pirie 1b). The reverse central motif is a pellet in a pellet ring (Pirie 5). Measurements; diameter 11.6mm, thickness 1.3mm, weight 0.86g.
Created on: Monday 21st March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-4DDC4A
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small incomplete sub circular lead spindle whorl of Walton Rogers form B2, probably dating from the Early Medieval period, about AD 700 - 850. The circular disc has rounded sides and a small central circular perforation of 7mm diameter. There is no decoration. It is 20.9mm in diameter, 7.1mm thick and weighs 13.64g. Form B2 whorls are thought to date from the late Iron Age onwards to the 12th century, but the size of the perforation makes it more likely that this one is middle Early Medieval.
Created on: Monday 29th November 2021
Last updated: Monday 24th January 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-4DC912
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small sub circular lead spindle whorl of Walton Rogers form B2, probably dating from the Early Medieval period, about AD 700 - 850. The circular disc has rounded sides and a small central circular perforation of 6.3mm diameter. There is no decoration. It is 24.4mm in diameter, 6.6mm thick and weighs 20.94g. Form B2 whorls are thought to date from the late Iron Age onwards to the 12th century, but the size of the perforation (6.3mm) makes it more likely that this one is Early Medieval.
Created on: Monday 29th November 2021
Last updated: Monday 24th January 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-D88C67
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy zoomorphic buckle frame dating from the later Early Medieval period, about AD 1000-1200. The frame is D-shaped and expended at the outer edge. The sides edges terminate in representations of animal heads and snouts 'biting' the narrowed bar (beast biting bar type). The snouts form terminals which extend beyond the bar. That bar is of rounded rectangular section, while the frame edge is of D-shaped section. There is a pin rest centrally on the outer edge, which is rounded on its upper face and possibly decorated in moulded relief to represent the scales of th…
Created on: Monday 19th April 2021
Last updated: Sunday 27th November 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-D57759
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early Medieval cast lead-alloy conical spindle whorl, of Walton Rogers form A1, dating from about AD 500 - 1000. The spindle whorl is sub-conical in form, with one flat face and one convex face. There is a central, circular perforation filled with compacted soil, which has a diameter of 9mm. None of the surfaces are decorated and all have a grey-brown overall patina. It is 23.5mm in diameter and 10.4mm high. It weighs 27.7g. Form A1 whorls are dated by Walton Rogers to AD 500 - 1000. Paralells from the database include; SWYOR-8674BB, SWYOR-24D607 and BH-D076E3.
Created on: Monday 19th April 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 19th October 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-6E075A
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast, copper alloy probable strap end of Early Medieval date, about AD 750 - 900. It has a circular shaft (about 4.9mm in diameter but variable) ending in a globular terminal which is 5.2mm in diameter. 10mm of the shaft near the terminal is narrower at 4.1mm and then steps wider. On the wider part of the shaft are two incised circumferential lines, and the attachment end is broken away and not present. The object has a smooth dark grry patina. The length remaining is 50.7mm and the weight is 6.73g. The find can be compared to Class C strap ends such as SWYOR-2D14F7, LIN-9C533E…
Created on: Monday 26th October 2020
Last updated: Thursday 28th January 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-4D00C9
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible Early Medieval lead possible gaming piece dating from about AD 800 - 1066. The object could also be a weight or a casting well of much later date. It is a solid conical piece of lead with a rounded dome on one face, which is not centrally positioned. The dome flares out to form the flat base which also has rounded sides. The base has a small shallow off-centre depression. The object is undecorated and has a grey patina. The object is 16.3mm long, 14.5mm wide and 10.3mm thick. It weighs 12g. Compare SWYOR-8F29E6. Similar objects such as LEIC-F39697 and LIN-6BFDEB have b…
Created on: Thursday 25th June 2020
Last updated: Sunday 30th August 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-78827B
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An openwork copper alloy stirrup strap mount, of Williams Class B, Type 3, Group 2, dating from AD 1000 - 1100. It is sub-rectangular in shape, with slightly tapering sides (making it trapezoidal) and a square lower edge. The upper edge is not present. The lower part of the mount where the stirrup is mounted has a flange projecting at 45 degrees to the face of the mount. There is a prominent, zoomorphic central moulding in the form of a of beast's head. This is flanked by oval perforations two by each cheek, and a circular aperture between the ears. The ears are an elongated oval …
Created on: Monday 16th December 2019
Last updated: Sunday 27th November 2022
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