Record ID: SWYOR-D9A17D
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
British Museum Report: Description: 1.Long thin copper alloy strip bent into a U-shape in a plane perpendicular to the width of the strip. The strip terminates at one end with an oval terminal with strap loop in the same plane as the strip. The other end is broken off. The outer surface of the strip is engraved with two parallel lines that run down the centre. The narrow area between these lines is hatched with short perpendicular engraved lines, giving a ladder effect. The strip is pierced with a circular hole in the centre of the 'U', with the hole going through the engraved l…
Created on: Monday 7th September 2015
Last updated: Monday 25th June 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-73B132
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy unidentified object of Iron Age date. The object is a squashed lyre loop shape with tightly looped terminals which curve back inwards to join the body of the lyre loop. Iron corrosion is present over most of the curved outer edge with a high concentration to the apex suggesting the presence of an iron core and apex projection. The metal has a light brownish-green patina and a is worn. The object is 39.6mm long, 26.4mm wide, 12.9mm thick and weighs 26.7g. Numerous functions for this object have been considered including harness fittings and mirror handles however…
Created on: Tuesday 11th December 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 16th January 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-6E5C30
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case number 2011 T527 On 25th July 2011, a hoard of Iron Age metalwork (finds 1, 2, 4 and 6) was found by [two metal detectorists] while metal detecting on cultivated land. [Finder One] also made two additional finds (3 and 5) on the 20th September 2011 during geophysical survey of the findspot undertaken by York Archaeological Trust and a local archaeology group. The initial results from the resistivity survey show a rectangular feature to the immediate south of the finds. A large circular feature was also described by the surveyors, but is not marked on the interpretation…
Created on: Thursday 13th October 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 18th June 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bilbrough', grid reference and parish protected.