Record ID: SWYOR-F1BCBD
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy strap fitting consisting of a (bar) mount and pendent loop of Medieval date (AD 1325 -1400). The mount consists of a narrow strip of cast copper alloy, folded into a narrow U shape and fastened together with a large copper alloy rivet and circular copper alloy rove. The mount is decorated with a separate pinecone shaped mount attached to the strip with the same rivet. The pinecone is positioned on its side. The pendent loop, which is suspended from the U of the mount, is a sub-triangular loop, with a recessed bar where it articulates with the bar mount. Th…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-F18880
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gilded copper alloy buckle plate of Medieval date, about AD 1200 – 1300. Only the plate survives. It is rectangular in plan, shorter than it is wide, with two hinge loops protruding at the folded edge. Two rivet holes are present at the attachment end. The reverse face is sub rectangular and smaller, only extending just beyond the rivet holes. In section, the obverse and reverse of the single plate run parallel, folded to create the rounded space for the frame. Only the buckle plate is present, without pin, frame, or rivets. The obverse face is gilded and bordered by…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leeds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-F132FD
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy dress fastener (eye for a blunt hooked fastener of Read Class A, Type 2) of post medieval date AD 1600 - AD 1700.   The main plate is sub-ovate with two complete round attachment loops projecting from either side of the outer edges, and a third attachment loop at the pointed end of the plate.  These loops are each decorated with a projecting knop. The other end of the plate has a rectangular loop which shows signs of wear. The plate is engraved with an oval panel bearing a possible foliat…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leeds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-F0C65E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy plate or disc brooch dating to around AD 75-300. The precise type of brooch is uncertain. It has a central rivet hole for a missing applied central element, and has traces of silvering. It has a hinged pin, which is often a feature of Continental plate brooches. The brooch is discoid in plan and it consists of a flat disc with a double D-shaped hinge lug and catch plate at the top and bottom of the reverse, with traces of the iron axis bar remaining in the D shaped lug.  The majority of the pin is missing. A raised rib runs between …
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leeds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-F07E42
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment probably of a Post-Medieval copper alloy crotal bell, dating to AD 1500 - 1700. The fragment consists of an uneven four sided convex piece of copper alloy that would have formed part of one half of a spherical shaped bell which usually had two holes connected by a slit in the lower half and a suspension loop on the upper half. The outer surface of the fragment is decorated with a series of moulded semi circles with a pellet in the centre of each. These shapes are placed in rows to form a 'fish scale design' and cover the object. A shield motif or rectangul…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-F04B34
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy annular brooch of Medieval date, AD 1200 - 1400. The circular, frame is incomplete and only a section with three equally spaced tall circular collats remain. The collats would have been settings for gems; they retain traces of a white substance, probably the setting medium for the stones but the stones themselves are now missing. The frame is lobed between the collets. At one end is the incomplete constriction for the pin. The measurements are length: 34.39mm, width: 11.66mm, thickness 8.02mm, weight 4.83g. Ther…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-F019F2
Object type: BELL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sheet copper-alloy bell of Medieval date, about AD 1200 - 1400. The form of this piece suggests it may have been a horse harness pendant (cf. Griffiths 1986: 4, no. 20 cited in BH-95B355).  The bell chamber is made from a piece of sheet metal which has had its corners folded inwards, creating a void in which the 'pea' is enclosed. It does not appears to be magnetic, suggesting the pea is made of copper alloy. The hanger is a bar which projects from the apex of the bell; it is of circular cross section and tapers to a rounded end with a circular suspen…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-EFEFCE
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Medieval copper alloy rotary key dating from AD 1270 - 1500. The bow and most of the stem is missing. The stem is circular in cross section, hollow at the terminal end, and solid at the opposite end towards the bow, where there is an old break visible. The bit is rectangular. It has a deep cleft in the leading edge and smaller cleft in the rear edge.  The the outer edge is sub rectangular and solid with no clefts. On both faces of this part of the bit, a groove runs perpendicular from both the leading and rear edge, terminating in line with the exte…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-EFAC09
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy, annular buckle of Medieval date, about AD 1150 - 1450. The frame is a plain circle in plan, without decoration, broadly sub-circular in cross-section.  The pin, which appears to be complete, consists of a strip of copper alloy of square cross-section, flattened and wrapped around the frame at one end and forming a blunt terminus at the other end. The pin has been bent approximately half way along its length bending the terminal end to one side.  There is no pin notch nor constriction for the pin, suggesting it is a …
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-EF96DA
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy, annular buckle of Medieval date, about AD 15000 - 1450. The frame is a plain circle in plan, without decoration, broadly sub-circular in cross-section. The pin, which appears to be complete, consists of a strip of copper alloy of D shaped cross-section, wrapped around the frame at one end and forming a blunt terminus at the other end. There is no pin notch nor constriction for the pin, suggesting it is a buckle rather than a brooch.  Length: 24.4mm Width: 20.39mm Thickness: 5.84mm Weight: 1.46g Similar buckles are…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-EF4DFD
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval lead damaged seal matrix dating from AD 1200 - 1400. The matrix is flat and circular, though much of the edge is damaged. The central motif is a star of six points. There is a line border between the motif and legend. The inscription is illegible except for [...]VEST[...]. On the reverse is a central rib. Length: 22.54mm Width: 20.67mm Thickness: 5.31mm Weight: 8.64g
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-EE3A32
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy key of medieval date, about AD 1250-1500. It is a London type VI key. The bow of the key is mostly missing, leaving only part of a small loop suggesting that the bow was origially quatrefoil. Below the bow is a bulbous collar. From the collar a hollow circular-sectioned stem extends towards the hollow tip, part of which is broken off.  An integral bit projects at right angles to the stem at the tip end. It has a deep cleft adjacent to the stem from the leading edge. There is a channel along the outer face of the outer edge, and t…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-CA4B49
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval lead seal matrix dating from AD 1200 - 1300. It is a pointed oval "vesica" shaped matrix and it is very worn. The central motif is a stylised fleur-de-lis and there is a line border. The inscription is probably a personal one but is mostly illegible: S'[...]ELC. On the reverse is a central rib with a perforated lug at one end. Measurments are; length 31.0mm, width 20.4mm, thickness 7.4mm and weight 17.34g.
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-CA3EE7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn copper alloy Roman Coin; an as of Vespasian (AD 69 – AD 79) dating from AD 71 (Reece Period 4). [FELICITAS PV]BLIC[A] S C reverse type depicting Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae. The diameter of the coin is 26.9mm, the thickness 3.5mm and the weight 11.30g. Probably Mint of Rome. Probably RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 62 (as) (https://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.2_1(2).ves.62_as)
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-CA307A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn copper-alloy Roman coin; a sestertius of Septimius Severus (AD 192-211), dating to the period AD 195-196 (Reece period 10). Illegible reverse legennd. Reverse depicts Septimius Severus, in military attire, standing left, holding Victory on globe in extended right hand and spear in left hand, being crowned by Roma, helmeted, draped, holding parazonium in left hand. Mint of Rome. Compare RIC IV.1, nos. 693 or 702. The die axis is 6. Due to wear, the legend is not visible on either side. The coin has a green and brown patina. The diameter of the coin is 27.…
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-CA2975
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy coin from the Roman period; a sestertius probably of Marcus Aurelius dating from AD 162 - AD 163 (Reece period 8). Probably [SALVTI AVGVSTOR] TR P XVII [COS III ]S C reverse type depicting Salus, draped, standing left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar. Probably Mint of Rome. Probably RIC 843, 844 or 845. The coin has a diameter of 29.8mm, a thickness of 3.7mm and weighs 20.50g. Compare WILT-112313 and http://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.3.m_aur.843
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-CA1FE2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman brooch; a Dragonesque brooch dating from AD 50 - AD 150. It is of Hunter (2011) type A2 with enamelled decoration. In plan, the brooch is S-shaped. It is missing a pin as well as both terminal ends, with old breaks on both necks and a third old break slightly protruding from the chest/body which would have been connected to the chin/head. The body has a central rectangular panel decorated with a transverse row of three lozenge shaped cells filled with remnants of yellow enamel. the triangles between them are red enamel. The ends of the …
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-CA137E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper alloy probable headstud brooch, probably dating from about AD 150 - 250. In plan, the brooch is sub T-shaped. The pin is hinged, and only the top survives. It is held on a copper alloy axis bar in a tubular housing on the back of the head. The wings are decorated with enamelled recesses. Two red enamel triangles point towards each other, with two blue enamel crescents placed between them, also with the points of the crescents angled towards each other.  There is a crest or pseudo forward hook on the head of the bow. Immediately adja…
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-CA06DA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman cast copper alloy knee brooch dating from AD 150 - 250. It is a British knee brooch with traces of a white metal coating. The head is cylindrical, open at the back. The axis bar and spring and pin are missing. The arching bow emanates from the front of the the spring case and curves over forming a rounded knee that has a concave underside. The front three facets. The leg has a narrowed mid-section. The foot is missing. The brooch is 20.2mm long, 16.1mm wide, 9.9mm thick and weighs 3.70g. The brooch fits into Mackreth's KNEE Br 2.a1 group (20…
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-C9F7C8
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy miniature hammer of uncertain date, probably dating to either the Post Medieval or early Modern period, about AD 1500 - 1900. In plan, the complete miniature hammer is broadly ‘T-shape’. It consists of a long handle perforated by a circular hole at one end. At the other end is the hammerhead, coming to a rectangular terminal at the hammerhead’s face and a pointed terminal at the hammer’s pein. The handle is oval in cross-section, whereas the hammerhead is sub-rectangular in cross-section, save for the hammerhead face…
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leeds', grid reference and parish protected.