Record ID: YORYM-C70664
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete iron axehead of uncertain date. The axehead is of the bearded type being sub-rectangular in plan with an expanded blade with a pronounced downward projection. Much of the original cutting edge has been lost to degradation though it appears to have had a gentle curve. The socket of the axe is deltoid in plan with two sub-triangular projections from the bottom edge which would have stabilised the axe on the wooden shaft. The metal is a mid orangey-brown colour and is heavily corroded. The axehead is 158mm long, 126.5mm wide at the blade, 71.3mm wide at the socket, 3.2mm thi…
Created on: Friday 21st September 2012
Last updated: Friday 21st September 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-2A47E1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy coin of uncertain date. The coin is extremely worn and corroded rendering it illegible.
Created on: Tuesday 16th November 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 16th November 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Luttons', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-0C7EF4
Object type: CARVED STONE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large piece of possible exotic worked stone, of uncertain date and function. It feels to be lighter than if it was made of metal, and heavier than if it was ceramic. It is dark grey / black and very fine grained with rounded (vitrified?) inclusions which have a lustrous silver shine. The matrix is hard and irregular, but can be crushed with a thumbnail. The piece is curved in one plane only. The outer face of the curve is pitted and has a groove across it. The inner face is much smoother though it still has rounded bobbles visible. The broken edges appear black in colour, but have s…
Created on: Thursday 22nd October 2009
Last updated: Thursday 26th May 2022
Spatial data recorded.