Record ID: SWYOR-4A3A61
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy fragment of a Post Medieval large buckle dating from AD 1600 - 1700. Only part of one of the expended outer edges of a loop survives. It is flat in profile and curved in plan. The front face is decorated with a floral design in stamped annulets and dashed. Measurments are; length 48.5mm, width 14.7mm, thickness 1.9mm and weight 4.65g. The style is similar to 17th century sword belt fitting such as number 798 on page 222 of Read (2008). The metal has a grey patina.
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-4A2E71
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy coin; a nummus of The House of Constantine (AD 306 - 364), dating to about AD 330 - 335 (Reece Period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers and two standards. The edge of the coin is incomplete. Mint is unknown.  Measurments are; diameter 13.7mm, thickness 1.1mm and weight 0.76g.
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-4A227A
Object type: PITCHFORK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy bar of square cross-section, tapering to a rounded point. It is probably Post Medieval, about AD 1500 - 1900. It is slightly curved. The wider end is a patinated break. The patina is grey green and the condition of the metal suggests a Post Medieval date.  Measurments are; length 92.2mm, measurements at the base 9.1mm by 8.9mm and weight 38.51g. The object could be part of one tine of an agricultural tool such as a pitchfork.
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-4A1686
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete small copper alloy Medieval mount dating from about AD 1200 - 1500. It is quatrefoil in plan and conical in cross-section with a hollow in the middle of the reverse. This probably accommodated an attachment rivet which is now missing. This mount differs from many of the examples in Egan and Pritchard by being solid cast rather than sheet. It may also be interpreted as a stud. Measurements are; length 10.9mm, width 10.7mm, thickness 5.7mm and weight 2.26g.
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 22nd March 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-4A07E9
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small lead probable token dating from AD 1550 - 1800. It is circular and uniface and has a design in relief that could be interpreted as a wineglass or chalice, so it has been assigned to Powell type 11. It could also be an uppercase letter Y. The reverse of the disc is rough and has a raised rim - it perhaps did not cast properly and may one have been a biface token. Measurments are; diameter 12.4mm, thickness 3.0mm and weight 2.13g.
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-49FCE9
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint end scraper of probable neolithic date, 4000 BC - 2200 BC. It is formed on a patinated tertiary flake of mottled grey flint. It is sub-rectangular but curves to the left at the distal end. The distal end has short, abrupt, sub-parallel retouch and to form a scraper. There is also a retouched notch on the right side at the proximal end, worked from the ventral face. Measurements are; length 32.3mm, width 20.1mm, thickness 7.4mm and weight 4.95g.
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-49EE96
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy oval mount or upholstery tack dating from the Medieval to post-Medieval periods, about AD 1400 - 1800. The mount is a pointed oval in plan, convex on the front and concave on the reverse.  On the reverse face is a centrally placed integral spike, which is square in cross section and tapers to a point. The object has a dark-green patina on both the front and reverse and there are traces of a white metal coating. Dimensions: Measurements are; length 25.3mm, width 11.4mm, thickness 15.4mm and weight 2.86g. For reference of similar obj…
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-49E053
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap fitting; part of a sword belt fitting dating from around AD 1500-1700. The set would have consisted of a plate with three loops descending from it, and three scabbard hooks of which this is one. The hook plate is broadly heart shaped with a large trilobed terminal at one end, and the other end is missing. The front of the scabbard hook is decorated with a moulded foliage design. The hook for attaching to the plate is missing. On the rear, which is generally flat, there are signs of a rivet hole just above the hook, and ano…
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-49CC1F
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A  flint retouched flake of probable Neolithic date, 4000 - 2200 BC. It is a secondary flake of light grey flint speckled with white patina. There is cortex on the right edge. The flake is oval and curves to the left at the distal end. The outer part of the curved right side has short, abrupt, sub-parallel retouch. There are also removal scars on the dorsal face and left side.  Measurements are; length 31.2mm, width 19.1mm, thickness 7.7mm and weight 3.95g.
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-49BB5E
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A baluster shaped unidentified object of probably Post medieval date, AD 1700 - 1900. It has an iron core, and an outer of a grey, grainy material that can be scratched with a finger nail, and leaves a streak on paper (possibly a burnt ceramic or organic material). The iron appears to be a thin rod or wire in the centre. The object is rounded at both ends. Measurements are; length 29.7mm, maximum diameter 7.0mm and weight 5.94g. It is possibly a decorative element from a larger object.
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-498D0A
Object type: RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy circular ring, probably a harness ring, dating from the Medieval to Post-medieval period, about AD 1100 - 1700. The ring is hexagonal in cross-section and has a varying width across the frame. The object has a dark grey patina and there are visible filemarks. Measurements are; diameter 26.2mm, internal diameter 18.2mm, thickness 2.8mm and weight 6.03g. Geake suggests that though the function of rings like this are typically undiagnostic, the cross-section indicates a medieval dating. See more at https://finds.org.uk/counties/findsrecor…
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-4987B3
Object type: RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy circular ring, probably a harness ring, dating from the Medieval to Post-medieval period, about AD 1100 - 1700. The ring is hexagonal in cross-section and has a varying width across the frame. A stright edge in one area suggests the ring was cast in a line with others.  The object has a dark grey patina and there are visible filemarks. Measurements are; diameter 27.1mm, internal diameter 18.7mm, thickness 3.3mm and weight 5.83g. Geake suggests that though the function of rings like this are typically undiagnostic, the cross-section ind…
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-496FF7
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of gilded copper alloy, probably of Medieval date, about AD 1200 - 1400, part of an unidentified object. The object is a flat plate which is roughly L shaped. The top of the L appears to be a complete edge. The top right corner of the plate is absent owing to an aoriginal curved edge. The curve has traces of a scrolled moulding along it, terminating at the right hand side of the surviving plate, at the end of the L's lower bar. This right edge appears to be a break. The bck of the L is a complete original edge. The bottom of the L has a bevelled bar projecting downeards …
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-496470
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A two disc, or the outer discs of a four disc lead cloth seal dating from the Medieval to Post-Medieval period, about AD 1350 - 1724, probably 1702 - 1714.  The two discs are fastened by a rivet that passes through a hole in the centre of one disc, and is then squashed flat.  Most of the disc with the hole in it is missing, leaving only the disc with the rivet and the stamped and flattened rivet. The outer face of disc 1 ihas a possible bust within a square or lozenge frame. Disc 2 is missing except for the centre where the rivet from disc one has been pushed t…
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-4957AD
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy (tombac) Post Medieval button dating from AD 1600 - 1700. It is a large pimple button which is circular in plan, with a domed front and a central projecting pimple. The button is solid. It has a scar on the reverse form a missing iron loop. A magnetic response suggests that some iron is still embedded. About a third of the button is missing.  Measurements are; length 28.3mm, width 20.6mm, thickness 10.0mm and weight 17.93g. Compare number 8.16 on page 35 of Bailey (2004).
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 22nd March 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-494D01
Object type: LOCK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy lock plate or keyhole escutcheon of Post Medieval date, AD 1700 - 1900. It is part of a circular object, with part of a rectangular hole in the centre, probably a keyhole. The front is decorated with a moulded convex border with a concave ring inside it. The reverse is concave. Measurements are; length 32.3mm, width 19.5mm, thickness 1.4mm and weight 3.12g.
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-494374
Object type: HINGE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a copper alloy ost Medieval decorative object, probably part of an openwork hinge from a book or box dating from about AD 1600 - 1800. The object is a sub-rectangular incomplete plate with a projecting hinge loop at one end, flanked by crecent shaped cut-outs from the edge of the plate. At the right hand side, the plate is broken across a circular aperture, suggesting it was originally twice as wide with two equally spaced loops. The left edge is straight and original. The bottom edge and right corner is broken across another rounded openwork hole. Measurements …
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-492DDB
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small lead perforated weight of probably Medieval to Post Medieval date, about AD 1350 - 1700. It is a sub-conical weight with a small circular hole from apex to centre of base.  Measurements are; length 13.7mm, diameter at the base 17.2mm and weight 17.81g.  There is a hole running through the length of the object which is 1.6mm in diameter. The mass could, allowing for a missing suspension loop, be inetded to represent 12 pennyweight in the English Troy system (18.7g) which was in use from the 1350s. 
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-48618C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval silver (billon) coin; a Double Tournois of Philip IV of France, 1st type, dating from AD 1295 - 1303. Mint of Tours. Measurements are; length 15.7mm, width 13.7mm, thickness 0.5mm and weight 0.39g. Much of the edge of the coin is missing. See https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces47600.html and compare NMS-037E30 and OXON-36B0F5.
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 11th January 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-483E6F
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Medieval split pin dating from AD 1200 - 1400, probably part of a strap fitting. The object is a loop with a shaft which is split into two pieces each of D shaped cross-section. One tapers to a point and one is incomplete. The loop is sub-triangular in plan. There are traces of gilding. Measurements are; length 38.4mm, width 12.2mm, thickness 5.8mm and weight 5.06g. Compare SUR-7BF735 which cites various parallels as follows: "Geake (2001, Ill. 16). Goodall (2011, 378-379; fig. 13.8, nos L91-92) illustrates similar fittings, interpreted as connecti…
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 11th January 2024
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