Record ID: SWYOR-AFB9B2
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy conical pedestal seal matrix, of Medieval date about AD 1300 - 1400. The face of the matrix is sub-circular in plan with a tapering handle which is hexagonally faceted and that thickens to accommodate a perforation possibly for suspension. The upper handle is sub-rectangular in cross-section. The die depicts the head and neck of a deer with antlers facing forwards. The deer has a long nose, drooping ears and antlers curling up. Unusually, there does not appear to be a cross between the antlers but the matrix face is in po…
Created on: Monday 4th April 2022
Last updated: Monday 26th September 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thorp Arch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-1BB41A
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sub-circular disc-shaped worn lead weight possibly dating from Post Mediaeval to Modern date, about AD 1500 - 1900. It has a slightly concave upper surface and raised outer border. There are no visible markings or decoration. The lower surface has the same slightly concave face and ridged outer border. It also has two transverse grooves running across the surface. The minimum diameter is 39.4mm and the maximum diameter is 40.7mm. It has a thickness of 10.4mm and a weight of 110.28g. The weight has a mass …
Created on: Monday 28th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 26th September 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thorp Arch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-F74E41
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A damaged post-Medieval, Nuremberg jetton, of the rose/orb type, workshop of Hans Krauwinckel II, GOTES REICH BLEIBT EWICK reverse type (Mitchiner numbers 1540 - 1552), dating from AD 1586 - 1635, It is 21mm in diameter, 0.3mm thick, and weighs 0.89g. At some time it has been pierced with a circular perforation close to the rim and a short section of the legend has broken away and is missing.
Created on: Monday 16th March 2020
Last updated: Friday 24th April 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-64A7B9
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Barnsley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small fragment of a copper-alloy buckle probably of early post medieval date between around AD 1550 to 1650. There is not enough of the buckle remaining to identify its form unambiguously although it is probably the outer edge of one loop of a double looped buckle. The front is convex and has an ornate floral design covering the piece possibly with a pot (or perhaps a crown) containing flowers (a rose?) in the centre. The outer edge shaped to match the floral and foliage design. The inner edge is kidney shaped (biconcave). The loop has an expanded outer edge. The reverse is fla…
Created on: Monday 9th March 2020
Last updated: Friday 29th May 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-165F87
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy strap or harness mount dating from the Medieval period, about AD 1200 - 1400. It is made of sheet metal, folded back on itself round a copper alloy axis bar to form two hinged suspension points. The plates are D shaped in plan, but this may be the result of damage. They are joined by a central copper alloy rivet, projecting on both faces. The patina on both faces is vry thin, and the surface has flaked, leaving the decoration standing proud. On one face are two transver lines, possibly gilded. On the other face, traces of a white metal coating survive. There are t…
Created on: Monday 10th February 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 15th July 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-159E17
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint scraper dating from the Neolithic, about 4000 BC - 2200 BC. It is formed on a tertiary flake of rich tan brown flint, all faces of which are covered with removals. The striking platform is not evidence, but the pointed end has been worked on the left side with invasive, abrupt, sub-parallel retouch. Length 68.8mm, width 39.9mm, thickness 16.6mm, weight 47.64g.
Created on: Monday 10th February 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 15th July 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-153268
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy pin, of uncertain date, Roman to early post medieval, about AD 43 - 1700. It has a spherical head, no decoration, no collar and a circular sectioned shaft, broken less than 4mm from the head. It has a patchy thin brown and green patina. Length 9.5mm, diameter (head) 5.4mm, weight 0.76mm.
Created on: Monday 10th February 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 15th July 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-14D36E
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint scraper, probably of Neolithic date, about 4000 BC - 2200 BC. It is formed on tan to orange flint; a tertiary flake with a large inclusion at the distal end. The right side has short, abrupt, parallel retouch, and the left side has invasive, scaled, semi-abrupt retouch. Length 35.6mm, width 21.6mm, thickness 4.5mm, weight 4.80g.
Created on: Monday 10th February 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 15th July 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-1446AB
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A conical perforated weight made of lead, with hole through from the apex to the base. It is probably Medieval or Post Medieval, dating from about AD 1300 - 1800. The base is slightly more square than round, and there are some deep scratches on the sides. The central hole has a diameter of 3.4mm at the base, tapering to 2.8mm at the apex. Diameter 34.1mm, height 35.9mm, weight 184.25g. The mass is similar to a half pound in the English Troy system (Egan 1998, page 302).
Created on: Monday 10th February 2020
Last updated: Monday 31st October 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-83AD70
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy and iron Colchester One Piece Brooch of Late Iron Age to Roman date (AD 25-60). The object is composed of an ovoid, arched bow with no decoration. The bow tapers from the head to the foot of the brooch. The foot is narrow and pointed with no evidence of a catchplate. The head of the brooch has sub-rectangular wings, one wing is missing. There is a forward hook to hold the external chord. The surviving part of the spring has at least three turns. The head of the brooch gives a magnetic response, probably from an iron axis bar. The pin mis missing. The metal i…
Created on: Monday 3rd February 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 26th February 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-834E33
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman trumpet brooch dating from AD 75 - 175. Only the head and upper bow survive. It has a 6 coil spring on a hollow tubular axis bar held thorugh a central lug on the back of the head. The head is oval and has a slender bow. It is broken at the acanthus moulding which has a transverse collar above. The moulding appears to continue right round the bow. The lower bow is missing, as is the pin. It meaures length 20.9mm, width 11.5mm, thickness 8.7mm, weight 3.41g. Compare Mackreth type 1, plate 78.
Created on: Monday 3rd February 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 26th February 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-830B30
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval copper alloy hanging bowl suspension mount dating from AD 600-700. The loop at the top of the escutcheon is missing due to an old, worn and patinated break. The mount is in the shape of a bird, with a pointed oval body and a triangular tail. The rounded end of the body has the broken hook projecting from the apex, angled towards the front of the mount; it would have curved over towards the back but only a short stump is left. The mount is flat with one slightly convex side (the front) and the reverse is slightly concave with a raised rim. There are three holes …
Created on: Monday 3rd February 2020
Last updated: Monday 9th March 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-8019B5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Iron Age gold stater of the Uninscribed North Eastern Gold, Corieltavi, 'Domino' type, dating to Haselgrove Phas 6 or 7, dating from 50 BC to AD 10. The obverse depicts a wreath and crescents, with a line. The reverse depicts a lunate horse, with a box above containing four pellets. It has a diameter of 19.9 mm; It is 2.7mm thick and weighs 5.43g. See Ancient British Coins (ABC) number 1758 on page 93.
Created on: Monday 3rd February 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 12th February 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-EFD8B5
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Sheffield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probable post medieval lead alloy figurine or plaque moulded to represent an embracing couple, probably dating from AD 1500 - 1900. The object is sub-rectangular, the outline folowwing the form of the figures. It appears to depict two people, probably facing each other. The figure on the left has a clearly modelled leg, slightly bent at the knee; curved back, leaning forward, and an arm bent at the elbow and apparently encirling the other person. The detail of the head is indistinct. The figure appears to be naked, or very finely draped, with the form of the leg clear and no visible c…
Created on: Monday 27th January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 11th February 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-C8EC86
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman Brooch of Polden Hill type dating from AD 75-175. The bow is complete and the catch plate remains, curling to the left as you look at the back of the brooch. The pin is missing and the head is worn and flat across the top with one wing snapped off. The remaining wing is short and semi-cylindrical, undecorated and ending with a end cap or pierced plate to hold the missing pin mechanism. On the front of the bow there are three vertical ridges running part way down the bow. The two side ridges terminate at two knobs. The central vertical ridge continues …
Created on: Monday 13th January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 28th January 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-C7A27C
Object type: HIPPOSANDAL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete iron hipposandal (a Roman horseshoe) dating to the Roman period, from about AD 43 to 410. The object consists of a foot plate of similar shape to a human footprint, being sub-circular at the front, narrowing to the rear and then expanding again for the heel. The heel bends upwards and tapers into a outward projecting lug or hook, probably incomplete. One side of the expended heel area is missing. At the toe end, there are side wings which project sideways from the sole, then bend upwards at a right angle, before angling forwards and curving into the middle to j…
Created on: Monday 13th January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 28th January 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-7A64B7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bradford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver coin, probably a sixpence of William III, repurposed as a love token, dating from the Post-Medieval period, about AD 1700 - 1750. Both sides of the coin have been polished until most of the detail, with the exception of some very faint lettering, has been removed and it has then been bent into an S shape. It is 21.4mm in diameter and 0.7mm thick. It weighs 2.09g. Compare SWYOR-5AE607.
Created on: Monday 16th December 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 21st January 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-79DB7C
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy spherical domed button, of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating, about AD 1450 - 1600. The head is solid, circular in plan and bi-convex in cross section. The shank is broken but seems to have been sub rectangular in plan and rectangular and flat in cross section. The head is plain and solid. The shank was cast integrally and located centrally on the rear of the button. The shank has broken across a small circular hole. The button is a grey green colour with predominately an even surface patina. Diameter 10.1mm, width 8.4mm, weight 2.45g …
Created on: Monday 16th December 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 21st January 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-798592
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of the blade end of a copper alloy Bronze Age socketed axehead dating from 1300 BC - 800 BC, type unknown. Only the convex cutting edge survives, with concave sides tapering to a very worn break. The end of the socket is visible across the break. The axe has a pale green patina, with much of the original surface haveing flaked off. It measures: Length 62.3mm, width 26.7mm, thickness 11.5mm, weight 74.62g. It is probably a Northern type of socketed axe.
Created on: Monday 16th December 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 15th July 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-7886F2
Object type: HAMMER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable fragment of copper alloy Bronze Age socketed implement, probably a hammer, dating from about 1400 BC - 700 BC. Only the middle part of the hammer survives. One end is an incomplete socket os rounded rectangular cross-section. The socket tapers from the broken outer end where it is 32.9mm wide and 16mm thick to 29.4mm wide and 22.8mm thick at the end of the socket. One face of the socket is missing, showing the internal end to be rounded. The solid head of the hammer is irregular and uneven, and may have been mis-cast. It is broadly rectangular in cross-section, but with pie…
Created on: Monday 16th December 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 15th July 2020
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