Record ID: YORYM-9B7BCD
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy double-headed button and loop fastener of Roman date, c.AD 43-200. The head is pointed ovate with a central raised circular boss within a deep circumferential recess. The pointed terminal has a slight raised lenticular moulding which tapers into the point. An integral shank extends down from the reverse of the boss and bends at 90 degrees where it widens into a second head. The orientation of the shank results in the heads being on different plains. The lower head is rectangular with an incised border. One corner is lost to a worn break. The reverse is fla…
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: NCL-729DFD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman nummus, possibly a contemporary copy of Decentius (AD 351-353), dating to the period c.AD 351-353 (Reece period 18). SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES reverse type depicting a Chi-Rho between alpha and omega. Prototype of the mint of Trier. The slightly irregular die axis combined with a blundered reverse legend suggests this is likely a contemporary copy.  Axis 1
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-741DA1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A heavily corroded possible base core of a plated Roman denarius of unclear type, perhas Julia Domna (AD 193-217) or one of the later Severan women, dating to the period c.AD 193-235 (Reece Periods 10-11). Illegible reverse type. Probably a prototype of the mint of Rome. 
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-6F2089
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete bead made from translucent dark blue glass, dating to the Roman period around AD 50-200. The bead is circular in plan with a central hole (annular). It has a flat top and bottom. The inner surface is smooth and the outer surface is adorned with regular longitudinal (transverse) ridges and grooves (gadroons) providing a distinctive ridged appearance. It may be cassified as a "melon" bead, but it is less spherical than most examples. Measurements are; diameter 12.6mm, thickness 6.4mm and weight 0.94g. Melon beads are typical of the early Roman period,…
Created on: Monday 11th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-5C4E12
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy harness fitting terret ring of late Iron Age to Roman date, c.100 BC - AD 100. The terret is of the 'simple' type, comprising an ovate basal strap bar flanked by circular collars. A circular sectioned loop extends to either side of the collars, tapering in diameter to the side opposite the strap bar. The metal has a light green patina and is worn. The terret loop is 18.15mm in diameter, 2.67mm in thickness while the collars are 7.04mm in diameter. It weighs 2.99g. Terret rings were used as rein guides on chariots or carts…
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-4A4C0D
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast, copper-alloy, strap-mounted terret of Roman date, around AD 43 - 250, of Lewis type xix. The terret comprises a main ovate ring, which is broken at the narrowest point, with an integral rectangular loop projecting from the base. The main ring is bottom-heavy displaying wear on one face. The ring has a tapering oval section and the loop is sub-rectangular in section. The terret is undecorated. The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn.  Measurments are; length 37.1mm, width 31.2mm, thickness 8.1mm and weight 15.80g. Compare YORYM-83701C an…
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 24th January 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-48F73A
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy fragment of a Middle or Late Bronze Age dirk or rapier dating from the Penard phase, about 1300 BC - 1140 BC. Only the butt end survives. The rapier or dirk is would have had a blade likely to be about 300mm long which would have originally tapered to a fine point.  The blade is a shallow oval in cross-section (characteristic of Group 4 rapiers) and bevelled. It flares towards the trapezoidal butt end and extendsto a damaged terminal defined by C shaped side notches. These would have allowed attachment to the separate hilt. The breaks are worn and …
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-0B51D1
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy finger ring of Roman date, c. AD 43-200. Henig Type II. The object is composed of an oval shaped bezel, set with undecorated blue glass enamel, from which narrowing plain shoulders extend to either side. The band continues to narrow to the reverse and loops completely. There is no decoration visible on the band of the object. The metal is dark green in colour with a worn smooth patina. The ring measures 15.17mm in diameter and 1.73mm in loop thickness with a bezel measuring 4.58mm in width and 6.09mm in length. It weighs 0.89g. The size of the ring …
Created on: Friday 24th November 2023
Last updated: Sunday 10th March 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-8F2C45
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy early short flanged axehead of Type Caverton, dating from the early to middle Bronze Age date, about  1600 - 1400 BC. The axehead is sub-rectangular in plan with a rounded butt end, and concave waisted sides which flare to a crescentic blade. There is a slight ridge on the sides of the axehead at the end of the flanges. These shouldered sides are characteristic of Type Caverton axes. The axehead has elliptical flanges present along either side, rising steadily from the butt, rounding off at the apex midway along the body, before slopin…
Created on: Monday 6th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: DUR-7C5993
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy terret ring of Late Iron Age to Roman date (AD50-150). The object is sub-circular is shape, and missing a section between 10 and 1 o'clock. The object has two, integral raised collars, each of which have two incised lines running circumferentially. There are also two globular knobs on either side, and is likely missing one at the apex in the missing section. The hoop is d-shaped in cross-section, and is thicker at the base than the top.  The metal has a light green patina. Height: 58.67mm, Width: 77.35mm, Thickness: 12.99mm, Weight: 51.1g. Le…
Created on: Tuesday 24th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 24th January 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-6515E1
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A lead possible spindle whorl which probably dates from the Iron Age date, about 800 BC - AD 50. If it is a spindle whorl, it is of Walton Rogers Form C1 which has no flat faces and curved sides. The central perforation is 8.4mm which is at the larger end of the range suggested by Walton Rogers for Iron Age spindle whorls (4-8mm). The height of the object is 18.9mm, the diameter 22.6mm, and the weight is 48.4g. It has a white patina. There is some damage to one end. While it is possible that it is an Iron Age spindle whorl, the object could also…
Created on: Monday 23rd October 2023
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-3D4F93
Object type: FOB
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Fob or 'Dangler' of late Iron Age to early Roman date (50 BC - AD 100), although the date range of such objects is a subject of some debate. The fob is a openwork trefoil or triskele of three loops that has a plate in the centre that would have extended into a shank which would project on the reverse of the dangler terminating in a loop, but the shank is missing on this example, leaving just a scar at the centre. Each of the three arms has a knop on the outer perimeter, then curves in an S shape before the tail spirals into the cen…
Created on: Monday 9th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-3D2A71
Object type: TORC
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Part of a cast copper alloy, two piece, Type B beaded torc, dating from the late Iron Age to the early Roman period, about 100 BC - AD 200. The separate beaded front portion survives. It consists of ten integrally cast beads, and both terminals. Each bead is a thick rounded disc, the edges of which are decorated a narrower collar. The terminals are wider beads and are hollow. The object has a brown patina. The object is 111.8mm long, 41.7mm wide, 14.0mm thick and weighs 119.24g. For similar examples see Worrell (December 2004, unpublished) Iron Age T…
Created on: Monday 9th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 31st October 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-D48D7E
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete silver cufflink, a single disc or button dating from the Post Medieval period, about AD 1600-1700, of Lewis Form 1, Type A. It is a stamped sheet disc, probably one element of a cuff link. It is circular in plan with a down-turned or flanged edge. It is decorated with two hearts beneath a single crown on a stippled background. The attachment loop in the centre of the reverse is missing, as are the joining loop and the second disc. The hollow reverse contains some white concretion.  Dimensions: 12.9mm diameter, 2.7mm thick and 1.1g. The cufflink is ve…
Created on: Wednesday 4th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-AD66F8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period c.AD 318-320 (Reece period 16). VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP reverse type depicting Two Victories holding a shield inscribed VOT/PR on an altar. Unclear mint, probably Trier. 
Created on: Monday 2nd October 2023
Last updated: Sunday 22nd October 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-49DBE7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A very worn and corroded copper-alloy Roman sestertius, possibly of Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161), dating to the period c. AD 138-161 (Reece Period 7). Unclear reverse type, possibly depicting a she-wolf suckling twins? Probably mint of Rome.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd August 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-F61BD0
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
 An incomplete middle Anglo-Saxon silver pin dating from AD 700 - 900. The head is globular (often called "balloon shaped"), but formed of eight gently curved vertical panels, thus making it octagonal in cross-section. The head is 8.45mm in diameter and has a small collar at the base, from which the circular-sectioned shaft emerges. The shaft is bent and broken 28mm from the base of the collar. Dimensions: Diameter of head 8.45mm. Length 38.3mm. Weight 4.1g. Discussion and Date: This pin form is well known from middle Anglo-Saxon contexts, but is far more com…
Created on: Friday 18th August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-B8A708
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman barbarous radiate, probably copying a coin of Tetricus I (AD 271-274), dating to the period c.AD 275-285 (Reece period 14). Reverse type probably depicting Hilaritas standing left holding branch and cornucopiae. Prototype of Gallic Mint I. cf. Normanby no. 1956.
Created on: Tuesday 15th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 18th August 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-B826D1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman Nummus of Licinius I (AD 308-324), dating to the period c.AD 319-320 (Reece Period 16). VIRTVS EXERCIT reverse depicting a standard with VOT/XX inscribed on drapery, flanked by two seated captives. Probably mint of Ticinum. cf. RIC VII, p.377, no. 116.
Created on: Tuesday 15th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 18th August 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-A263AA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy Late Iron Age La Tène III Nauheim progentitor type, dating to c. 50BC-AD50. Overall the brooch has a dark green patina with some flecks of original copper surface surviving. At the head is an intergral 5 coiled spring and an internal chord running underneath it. The spring shows no sign of iron corrosion so it does not appear to have an iron axis bar. The bow is a smooth extension of the wire which is somewhat thicker and has a raised ridge down the face. This leads to a catch plate with a tiny kick at the foot. The catchplate is mostly complete, and it …
Created on: Monday 14th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 10th October 2023
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