Record ID: SWYOR-94C4E2
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post medieval lead token or perhaps an imitation seal, of Post Medieval date, AD 1650 - 1900. It is circular and has a design in relief on both faces. One face has a monogram of the letters MHL or HML in a tressure of four lobes, surrounded by a beaded border. The other face has a square topped shield embellished with scrolls at the top and sides. The shield is quartered. Quarter 1 (top left) bears a forward facing bull with horns; quarter 2 (top right) is a griffin rampant left. It is partially obscured by a deep circular depression. The third quarter (bottom right) is a stag's …
Created on: Sunday 11th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-921858
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy cast spherical (or crotal) bell dating from about AD 1500-1750. Only a fragment of the lower part of the bell remains; it has a fish scale design with no maker's mark on the surviving part. The bell measures 32.3mm long, 22.3mm wide and 1.9mm thick. 9.4g. For reference see Bailey's Detector Finds, Pages 40-44, and compare LVPL-9BCEEE.
Created on: Sunday 11th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-91FEA6
Object type: RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy circular ring, probably a harness ring, dating from the Medieval to Post-medieval period, about AD 1100 - 1700. The sub-circular ring is hexagonal in cross-section and has a varying width across the frame. The object has a dark grey patina and there are visible filemarks. Measurements are; 26.6mm diameter, 20.6mm inetrnal diameter, 2.4mm thick and 2.7g. Geake suggests that though the function of rings like this are typically undiagnostic, the cross-section indicates a medieval dating. See more at https://finds.org.uk/counties/findsrecordingg…
Created on: Sunday 11th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-91EADB
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-medieval cast tinned copper-alloy double loop asymmetrical buckle with moulded decoration, dating from about AD 1575-1700. Only the trapezoid loop survives. The back surface of the buckle is flat, but the front is bevelled. The central strap bar has a small moulded knop at each end. The trapezoid loop is decorated with a moulded, scalloped outer edge which is divided into six rounded lobes. The pin is missing from the strap bar. The surfaces of the buckle show signs of copper corrosion but some of the original tinning…
Created on: Sunday 11th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-8FB900
Object type: WEFT BEATER
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worked bone probable weft beater (or pin beater) of Early Medieval to Medieval date, about AD 700 - 1200, or another similar pointed tool such as a stylus. It is a straight piece of bone, sub-rectangular in plan and oval in cross-section. One end is a worn break. The other end tapers to a blunt central point. The surface is worn and smooth, suggesting age, weathering or prolonged use, but it is not polished. It is 60.7mm long, 11.8mm wide and 8.2mm thick. 6.1g. Compare NMS-ED44EE and BUC-CAACD6 which cite  Rogers, P. W. 1997. Textile Production at 1…
Created on: Sunday 11th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-8F5BA1
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Medieval buckle; a single looped D shaped buckle of Meols type 2, dating from AD 1250 - 1350. The outer edge is expanded, and there is a knop at each end of the bar. The frame is distorted. The pin and plate are missing. The patina is corroded and rough. It is 23.1mm long, 24.1mm wide and 5.1mm thick. 3.6g. The maximum width of the strap is about 19mm.
Created on: Sunday 11th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-8F46DE
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy pin; the head only, of Roman or Early Medieval date, about AD 43 - 850. The head is sub-spherical, with a rounded domed top, and a tapering lower half. The shaft is missing, so it is unclear whether there is a collar or not. It has a brown patina. 7.8mm long, 6.9mm diameter and 1.1g.
Created on: Sunday 11th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-2B831B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman coin; a Gallic radiate dating from AD 260 - 275 (Reece Period 13). Illegible standing figure reverse. The coin is 18mm diameter, 1.9mm thick and 2.4g.
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-2B6FFB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman coin; a illegible radiate or nummus dating from AD 260 - 402. 15.8mm diameter, 1.4mm thick and 1.6g.
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-2B55C1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two Roman copper alloy coins; probable contemporary copies of a nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period AD 355 to 361 (Reece period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse depicting a soldier advancing left, spearing a fallen horseman. Uncertain mint. 1. 17.4mm diameter, 1.5mm thick and 1.9g. 2. 13.4mm diameter, 1.3mm thick and 0.7g.
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-2B46B2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two copper alloy Roman coins; illegible radiates or nummi dating from AD 260 - 402. 13.8mm and 13.7mm diameter.
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-2B36B2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Roman copper alloy coin; an illegible large nummus dating from AD 294 - 355. 10.3mm long, 9.6mm wide and 2mm thick. 1.2g.
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-2B19C8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of three Roman coins; illegible contemporary copies of nummi dating from AD 330 - 400. They are 7.8mm diameter, 7.4mm diameter and 6.9mm diameter.
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-A38648
Object type: BACKED BLADE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint backed blade of probable Mesolithic to Neolithic date, 9000 BC - 2200 BC. It is a patinated secondary D shaped flake which is triangular in cross-section. The curved edge is thick and has some cortex surviving. The straight egde has invasive low angle  scaled retouch from both faces to form a cutting edge. The flint is mottled yellow grey and is patinated. The knife is 70.2mm long, 36.5mm wide and 14.2mm thick. 36g.
Created on: Tuesday 7th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-A3569B
Object type: CORE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint core of probable Neolithic date 4000 BC - 2200 BC. It is a patinated tertiary chunk which is piriform in plan and D shaped in cross-section. It is an irregular core with two striking platforms at right angles to each other. One is at the pointed distal end. The other is the flat ventral face from which the removals forming the rounded proximal end have been worked. The core produced flakes. There is later damage on the ventral face where accidental removals have revealed an iron rich orange colour under the patinated white surface. The core is 58.3mm long, 47.4mm wide…
Created on: Tuesday 7th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-A31F97
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint retouched blade of uncertain date, Mesolithic to early Bronze Age, 10000 BC - 1000 BC. It is formed on a patinated tertiary blade with large cream inclusions. It is sub-rectangular with convex side and a pointed distal end. There are parallel removals along the dorsal face. The right edge is damaged, but may have been retouched. A small area of undamaged retouch survives on the left side near the distal end. It is short, abrupt sub-parallel retuch. The flint is patinated to white and is 52.2mm long, 21.7mm wide and 6.4mm thick. 8.4g.
Created on: Tuesday 7th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-A30054
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint scraper of uncertain date, Mesolithic to early Bronze Age, 10000 BC - 1000 BC. It is the distal end a large secondary flake of mottled light grey flint. The proximal end does not survive.  The surviving flake is roughly rectangular, with a rounded distal end. There are invasive removals from the dorsal face, leaving cortex only in the centre. Both sides and the distal end have short, abrupt, sub-parallel retouch forming a scraping edge. The flint is 41.9mm long, 33.5mm wide and 7mm thick. 11.5g
Created on: Tuesday 7th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-A2E1C1
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint probable knife of uncertain date, Mesolithic to early Bronze Age, 10000 BC - 1000 BC. It is a large tertiary flake of mottled light grey flint which is roughly rectangular, with the right distal corner curved and the left distal corner extending into a slight point. The curved right edge is retouched from the dorsal face with short, low-angle sub-parallel removals. The distal end has similar retouch, and the left side is retouched in the same way but from the ventral face. There are scars of glue on the reverse where the flint has previously been mounted on cardboard.…
Created on: Tuesday 7th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-A2AB89
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A waterworn and polished stone that may have been used as whetstone or hone stone, at an unknown date. The stone is broadly rectangular in pln and cross-section, though it is taller at one end, and that thcker end then tapers to a rounded point. The top and one side are flattened and there are faint striations, suggesting the stone may have been used. The other side is rougher and is probably natural. The base is smooth but undulating with some visible striations. The stone is fine textured and homogenous apart from the rougher face which has apparent inclusions of harder material that…
Created on: Tuesday 7th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-A2645E
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A ceramic vessel fragment; a base and wall sherd of Roman greyware dating from AD 43 - 410. The fabric is hard, fine and dark grey in the core, but lighter grey to buff on the outer faces with an area of orange. It has frequent well sorted angular quartz inclusions. The base has a diameter of 180mm and about 12% of the perimeter survives. The wall is at an angle of about 70 degrees from the base. The sherd is 85.1mm long, 32.8mm high and the base is 14.2mm thick while the wall is 10.3mm thick. 65.5g.
Created on: Tuesday 7th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2023
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