Record ID: SWYOR-10C3D0
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy mount of Roman date. It is rectangular in plan, terminating at one end with a crescent. The crescent is flat, but the rest of the mount is D shaped in section and is decorated with two transverse incised lines at each end. On the reverse are two integral fungiform rivets. The lunular mount has many Roman features such as the fungiform rivets and the crescent shape, so Roman date is suggested even though no close parallel has been found on the database. Another mount which is more complex but has some of the same features is SOM-54A823. The metal has a dark grey patina.
Created on: Tuesday 7th August 2012
Last updated: Friday 13th November 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-109B06
Object type: HARNESS HOOK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy zoomorphic hooked mount, probably a harness hook, probably dating from the 13th or 14th century. It could also be a sliding strap fitting with the loop to house the strap missing. There is a hooked shaft at one end of the object and a thicker, tapering projection with an animal headed terminal at the other end. The projection has a sub-square cross-section with rounded corners. The shaft of the hook has a circular-cross section, which becomes oval in section as it curves around. The animal head is at 90 degrees to the tapering projection. The terminal has a groove …
Created on: Tuesday 7th August 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 4th February 2014
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Record ID: SWYOR-106EF6
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A white opaque glass bead of unknown date. It is sub spherical with flattened ends and a circular central perforation. Beads can date from the Iron Age to the post medieval period, but are most frequently found in Roman and Early Medieval contexts. There is Roman and Early Medieval material from this field, but similar beads are often found on Post Medieval lace making bobbins too. Compare NCL-DE1247 and LANCUM-04C700. The bead appears to be handmade.
Created on: Tuesday 7th August 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 7th August 2012
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Record ID: SWYOR-104096
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast Roman copper alloy dumb bell toggle. The two small balls on each end of the toggle are separated by two sharp raised collars and a narrow 'waist' between them. The object is in good condition, with a solid green patina covering the surface and only very minimal powdery deterioration. It probably dates from the Roman period, based on the period of usage for the dumb bell style toggles. It measures 23.65 in length, 10.25 in width and weighs 10.41 grams. Compare to SWYOR-7C6B07. A similar example was found at Dragonby, North Lincs (May 1996, 274 no. 34, fig.11.21).
Created on: Tuesday 7th August 2012
Last updated: Monday 3rd August 2015
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