Record ID: SWYOR-EB7AA1
Object type: SPEAR
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron spear head dating from the 7th - 9th century. It is angular and has a split socket. It probably fits into Swanton Group E2 which was in use for a long time. The blade is kite shaped with short concave upper sides. It is lozenge shaped in section. The socket has broken into two pieces. It still contains mineralised wood and is U shaped. The socket is 27.2mm wide and 18mm thick at its widest point. The socket is about 95mm long. The neck between the socket and blade is oval in section, thicker than it is wide and is decorated with at least three circumferential moulded ridges ne…
Created on: Tuesday 24th July 2012
Last updated: Monday 6th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Craven', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-EB5373
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast, copper alloy belt mount of Post Medieval date, AD 1600-1700. The upper part is in the shape of a heart, there is then a narrowed waist and an oval section, curved at one end and tapering to a blunt point. This is an unusual shape and perhaps suggests that the mount was misshapen when produced, though it has clearly been used. The underside carries a pair of pointed mounting spikes, one at each end of the body. Both are bent over to grip the leather strap. The mount is 25.9mm long, 11.8mm wide and 4.6mm thick. It weighs 2.91gm.
Created on: Tuesday 24th July 2012
Last updated: Friday 20th May 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-EB10D8
Object type: WEAVING BATTEN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An iron Early Medieval weaving baton or sword beater probably dating from the 9th century. It is a long tapering iron blade with a socketed end. The baton has been bent near the socket, but is otherwise in good condition. The socket is U shaped in section and has a rivet hole near the handle end. The socket tapers from the handle end towards the blade. At its widest, the socket is 30.55mm across, and 18.2mm thick from front to back. The top of the blade is 28.9mm wide and 9.3mm thick. Stress marks in the rust suggest that the damage was post depositional. The blade is bent at about…
Created on: Tuesday 24th July 2012
Last updated: Sunday 7th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Craven', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-EAB546
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a cast, copper alloy artefact, probably a fragment of the plate from a Medieval single looped, D shaped buckle with integral strap plate. It consists of a narrow, rectangular section of copper alloy, folded over at one end to a double thickness and flared slightly at the opposite end where there are two shoulders and an ancient break. It is probable that these shoulders are the remnants of the buckle frame, the rest of which has broken away and is now missing. The fragment is 30mm long, 15.5mm wide and 7.5mm thick. It weighs 3.16gm. Another partial buckle can be found on …
Created on: Tuesday 24th July 2012
Last updated: Saturday 23rd January 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-EA4843
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy strap end of medieval date, AD1300-1400. It consists of a pair of strips of copper alloy, rounded at one end, where they are joined together and where there are also the remains of a third sheet spacer. The attachment ends of both sheets have broken away and are missing. There are two ferrous fastening rivets, one in the centre of the rounded end, the other in the centre of the other end just below the break; both rivets remain in place. There is no decoration. The strap end displays a dark brown patina. It is 21.1mm long, 12.7mm wide and 4.8mm thick. It weighs 2.23gm. …
Created on: Tuesday 24th July 2012
Last updated: Friday 20th May 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-E9CF14
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy strap end of medieval date, AD1250-1400. It consists of a pair of joined, flat sheets of copper alloy, tapering slightly to a rounded end with a central, pointed terminal. The attachment ends of the sheets are in the shape of a shallow crescent. There are two ferrous fastening rivets, one at each end of the attachment edge; both rivets remain in place. There is no decoration. The strap end displays a light green patina. It is 35.6mm long, 22.8mm wide and 3.1mm thick. It weighs 7.56gm. Similar strap ends, attributed to the late thirteenth and fourteenth century, are…
Created on: Tuesday 24th July 2012
Last updated: Friday 20th May 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-E94358
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast, copper alloy, double loop, annular buckle, dating from the late medieval or early post medieval period, AD1400-1600. The frame is flat on the underside; both inner and outer edges of the upper side are bevelled. The strap bar is narrowed and there is a folded sheet metal buckle plate with straight sides and rounded ends. The plate is notched to take a copper alloy pin, part of which remains in place. The buckle displays a patchy, light green patina. It is 22mm in diameter and 7.9mm thick. It weighs 4.08gm. Similar buckles are illustrated in Whitehead, 2003, Buckles1250-1800,…
Created on: Tuesday 24th July 2012
Last updated: Monday 6th August 2012
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Record ID: SWYOR-E84DA6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval, copper alloy French coin: a double tournois of Louis XIII (1610-1643) dated 1640, mint unidentified. It is 20.2mm in diameter and 0.8mm thick. It weighs 1.78gm. For reference, see: Krause & Mishler, Standard Catalogue of World Coins, 1601-1700, page 212, number 86.
Created on: Tuesday 24th July 2012
Last updated: Saturday 23rd January 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-E6A761
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman coin: a nummus of the House of Constantine, dating from AD 330 - 335 (Reece Period 17), GLORIA EXERCITVS type. Mint unknown. It is struck on an oval flan, part of which has broken away and is missing. It is 15mm long, 14mm wide and 0.9mm thick. It weighs 0.78gm.
Created on: Tuesday 24th July 2012
Last updated: Saturday 12th December 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-E64DF4Z
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman coin: a nummus, probably of the House of Valentinian, dating from AD 364 - 378 (Reece Period 19), probably SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE type, showing Victory advancing left holding a wreath. It is 17.2mm in diameter and 1.8mm thick. It weighs 1.91gm. Most of the coin is illegible.
Created on: Tuesday 24th July 2012
Last updated: Saturday 23rd January 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-E5CEC5
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from the lower end of a medieval, cast copper alloy, plain pot leg, dating from AD1400-1600. The fragment is flat on the inner surface and the outer side is faceted with a central vertical ridge. It is slightly flared at the foot. Some traces of soot remain on both inner and outer sides. The fragment is 42.6mm long, 27.6mm wide and 16mm thick. It weighs 57.14gm.
Created on: Tuesday 24th July 2012
Last updated: Monday 6th August 2012
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