Record ID: YORYM-CAF532
Object type: FIREARM
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
­­­­­­ An incomplete copper alloy trigger guard of Post-medieval date (AD 1700-1900). The object is a tapering strip of copper alloy (D shaped in section) which has been bent round to for a broadly circular shape (possibly caused by . Both ends of the object terminate in old, abraded breaks. There is no decoration on either surface of the object. The metal is a dark brown in colour with a slightly pitted surface patina. Similar examples can be seen on the Portable Antiquities Database: Unique ID: SOMDOR-14D5A5, Unique ID: CPAT-613E27.
Created on: Friday 7th November 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd December 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-A36811
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two parts of a copper alloy object, a Medieval buckle dating from AD 1250 - 1450. About half of the hoop survives in two pieces. It is a rounded rectangle in section, expanding slightly in width at one end. This projection would have been part of a projecting pin rest and is thinner than the hoop of the frame. The hoop is decorated on the surviving side by expanding the width of the hoop into three openwork lobes, so there are three rings along the side of the hoop. The break between the two surviving pieces is across the upmost ring. The breaks are very worn and patinated. The top of…
Created on: Tuesday 12th August 2014
Last updated: Thursday 23rd August 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-119314
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy possible weight of Post Medieval date. The object is circular in plan and has convex sides. One face is dished and is marked with scratches radiating from the centre. The opposite face has similar scratches, but more of them, and has three concavities with a raised rim and a higher point in the centre. The scratches may be caused by rodent gnawing, but they are probably not random enough for this. The object has a well developed white patina with patches of dark brown. At almost half an ounce in mass (14.04g.), it may have been intended as a 1/2oz weight. It could also ha…
Created on: Thursday 24th July 2014
Last updated: Monday 28th July 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-26E3E3
Object type: PLAQUE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gilt copper alloy plaque or inlay, of Early Medieval dating (AD 750 to AD 1200). The plaque is rectangular in shape, with moulded decoration (?Style 1) on the front. The reverse is plain and undecorated. The decoration on the front bears similarity to that of the Tiermensch or 'beastman' motif. The decoration consists of several motifs, each appears to be multistranded. Gilding survives in the recesses. It measures 26.6 mm in length, 13.0 mm wide and 1.9 mm thick. It weighs 2.8 g. The plaque is a dark green to gold colour, with an even surface patina. Several si…
Created on: Monday 7th April 2014
Last updated: Friday 15th August 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-2632A7
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy artefact of uncertain identification and function, possibly a sword pommel of Early Medieval to Medieval dating (AD 700 to AD 1500). The artefact is sub cuboid in shape. A circular perforation (hole) is present in the base, with an internal diameter of 8.3 mm. A sub circular flat border is present around this perforation. Possible arms extend to either side. These arms curve upwards, with a recurved tip. The top of this possible sword pommel extends with these curvilinear shapes and it has been folded over with the tip touching the base. It measures 63…
Created on: Monday 7th April 2014
Last updated: Friday 15th August 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-A31D61
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint side scraper of Neolithic date (4000-2350 BC).The lithic is sub-spatulate in profile and concavo-convex in section. The dorsal surface contains two predominant negative scars with a central corresponding arrise. The proximal edge has been abruptly blunted and there is a minor amount of scaled flaking at the distal end. The dorsal surface has voids situated along the length of the mesial section which are naturally occurring within the calcite cortex. The left hand proximal edge has a tapering or notched aspect. All edges with the exception of the proximal contain fine…
Created on: Wednesday 6th November 2013
Last updated: Thursday 2nd July 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-D6E0A2
Object type: TRIAL PIECE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A lead pad or trial piece from a die stamp of early Anglo-Saxon (7th century) date. The object is flat and sub-rectangular with rounded corners, and has a worn break to one end. A shallow impression has been made on one side, almost certainly by a die stamp for making impressed foil mounts. The decoration is in Salin's Style II, framed within a tapering sub-rectangular border and with rounded lobes at the surviving end. Each lobe is filled with the curl of the beak of a predatory bird with pointed-oval eyes and no headframe. Interlace is present between the beaks. Beneath the birds' h…
Created on: Wednesday 10th July 2013
Last updated: Sunday 7th August 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-480245
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast, copper alloy zoomorphic mount of probable Medieval date. The object takes the form of the head of some type of beast, possibly a dolphin, dragon or sea monster. The features comprise a broad nose, two eyes each made from ring and dot, two pointed projecting ears and curved incised eyebrows. The back of the head is flat with a large protrusion extending vertically from the back of the head which may possibly be a crest or fin. The projection is decorated with incised lines; one central and vertical and others forming a border. The back of the object and the base are both flat, …
Created on: Thursday 28th March 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 13th May 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-DEFA92
Object type: SHIELD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an Early Medieval mount from the apex disc on an Anglo-Saxon shield boss, dating from the 6th century. The fragment is a flat piece of copper alloy with one edge which looks to be almost complete and which is curved. The other edges are breaks and are patinated. The front face is decorated with Salin Style I. There is a double incised line border along the curved edge, then an inner border of ropework like design. The main field is filled with a clearly defined animal leg, several bands of triple stranded ornament and other elements which are less clear. Interrupting the…
Created on: Wednesday 27th February 2013
Last updated: Thursday 28th February 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-BD50F7
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy object, probably a 15th century harness pendant fitting or mount. Probably dating to between c1400 to c1500 AD. The length is 44mm, width 36mm, and the weight is 6.77g.
Created on: Sunday 20th January 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 30th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ulleskelf', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-79E957
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy harness mount with bent spikes dating to the seventeenth century AD. The main element is flat at the front and back and has triangular openwork at the centre. At the front, the inner and outer edges are bevelled. There is an incomplete, free running looped pin or rivet which is sub-oval in cross-section. Similar to IOW-22DB36 on the databse. The length is 36mm, 24mm wide, 8mm in thickness and the weight is 4.12g.
Created on: Monday 5th November 2012
Last updated: Monday 5th November 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'RIPON', grid reference and parish protected.

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: SWYOR-61B8E2
Object type: HANGING BOWL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy probable Early Medieval hanging bowl escutcheon of unusual form. The object is a pointed oval plate of metal, one side of which continues as if to form a circular frame, with the oval against the edge, but the frame only survives for a few millimetres. The frame edge is triangular in section, bevelled on the inside edge. The oval plate is thinner than the frame, recessed on the reverse. The edge of the plate appears to be complete. Projecting from the frame in the centre of the side of the oval is a sub-square sectioned bar which bends backwards and slightly to the side…
Created on: Tuesday 4th September 2012
Last updated: Friday 6th June 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-A37788
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy strap-slide dating to the 10th century. It is flat and rectangular, and decorated with a crude relief Borre-style ring chain. On the ridges of the ring chain the remains of gilding (or the bare copper alloy) can be seen. On one side of the outer face is a triangular perforation, apparently a casting flaw. On the reverse is a rectangular attachment loop, D-shaped in cross-section. The loop is integral and has possibly been repaired at one side where there is an overlap of copper alloy. The loop has been pushed inwards in the centre during antiquity. There is a smal…
Created on: Tuesday 14th August 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 14th March 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Selby area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-AFFF48
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy foot of an Anglo-Saxon cruciform brooch of Aberg Group II or III, with a zoomorphic horsehead terminal. The length is 39mm, and the width is 15mm. It dates from between c450 AD and c600 AD. The PAS database has other Aberg Group II and III brooches, but none with that closely match this one. There are a number of records that have a similar zoomorphic horsehead as a part of their design.
Created on: Friday 3rd August 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 7th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thirsk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-BC4105
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Part of a copper-alloy finger-ring of early to middle Early-Medieval date. The ring has a circular bezel which is nearly flat. It is decorated with four pairs of curved incised grooves, one by each shoulder and one to top and bottom. These form a central lozenge, in which is an incised cross, with an annulet in each angle. The whole is in a incised circular border. The hoop is narrow and the outer face is bevelled. Only a short part of it survives, projecting from one shoulder. The shoulders are each decorated with three pellets forming a sub-triangular knop projecting from the angle …
Created on: Friday 5th August 2011
Last updated: Thursday 11th June 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-72DE11
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy buckle plate of medieval date. The folded copper-alloy buckle plate has been notched to take the pin and at the edges to fit the buckle frame. It is pierced twice for the fixing to the strap rivets, one of these rivets remains in place the other is missing. The back plate is missing broken off at the fold in the area of the buckle. Dr Kevin Leahy suggests that the design of incised lines may be in the form of a bird.
Created on: Tuesday 14th June 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 14th June 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Norton on Derwent', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-8C58D8
Object type: TWEEZERS
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy tweezers on a circular ring, probably Early Medieval in date, c. 600- 1100 AD. The ring is plain and appears to have been cast, it has a circular cross section. The diameter of the ring is 21.63mm with a thickness of 2.66mm. The tweezers themselves are symmetrical and have been attached to the ring by folding in half, over the ring. They have a D-shaped cross section, with the flat side facing inwards, most of the way down, until they being to widen, and flatten out at the terminals. The tweezers are corroded and some of the edges are uneven. The surface is pitted and …
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Last updated: Friday 25th March 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-4C83D0
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This is an unusual object that appears to be a mixture of copper alloy and iron. It would seem to be a cast representation of a pig with head and forelegs. There is a hole at the back of the head so it would seem to have been mounted in some way. The object has a parallel from MC Bishop 'Finds from Roman Aldborough, Oxbow Monograph 65, 1996. Therefore it would seem to be Roman but it's function is unknown. However the parallel does also contain a mount from the snout which may have originally been the case with this object. Therefore it is likely to have been a mount of some kind. The…
Created on: Monday 7th March 2011
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SHERIFF HUTTON', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-391A03
Object type: SPATULA
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast copper alloy Roman wax spatula handle, probably of 2nd to early 3rd century date. The handle depicts the bust of the goddess Minerva, wearing a high crested Corinthian helmet. At the front of the helmet, on either side of the frontal ridge is an incised lentoid shape with a central perforation. The goddesses' short, wavy hair can be seen around the base of the helmet. The facial features are reasonably well defined with perforated eyes, moulded nose and closed lips. Her neck is long and slender and her shoulders are rounded. She is depicted draped, wearing the aegis, a…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd February 2011
Last updated: Friday 27th September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SKIPTON', grid reference and parish protected.