Record ID: SOM-EC4783
Object type: SWORD FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy mount or fitting with gold inlaid decoration of probable Post-Medieval date. The object has a central raised boss with a concave reverse, encompassed by a raised circular border. On either side of this a plate extends outwards, apparently curving in around in the same direction on both sides forming a crecentric shape. However, the majority of one side is missing, so this cannot be confirmed. The plate that remains has a raised ridge around the edge of the outer face and a flat reverse. To the reverse are two integral rivets, one close to the central boss an…
Created on: Monday 3rd May 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 15th February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chewton Mendip', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-C9F2A6
Object type: SWORD FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy fragment from a sword belt fitting. The fitting is formed from a flat plate of copper alloy, with a rivet hole through the centre. The plate is circular, with an irregular break to one side. There are incised floral markings on the front surface. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The metal is a smooth mid greenish-brown colour.
Created on: Wednesday 7th April 2010
Last updated: Friday 9th April 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Saxton with Scarthingwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-232924
Object type: SWORD FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy sword belt fitting. The object is comprised of a heavy hook; below this is a sub-rectangular area sporting a heavy rivet followed by a sub-circular plate with decorative elements which also has a broken projection at its base. The decoration on the sub-circular plate consists of a large circle mostly filled by a quatrefoil with a circle and dot in each quarter and a circle/dot in the centre. The rest of the circle is filled with these circles and dots. The reverse is plain.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd April 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-55E321
Object type: SWORD FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Unusual cast copper alloy pommel. The pommel takes the form of two conjoined heads facing away from each other and joined at the back of the head and neck; probably male and female. The features on both faces are crudely defined but appear to be either early medieval (Norman) or possibly Celtic in style. The pommel is similar in form to a Medieval kidney dagger which would have had a wooden handle and the tang from the blade would have gone through the slot. At the base of the heads the object narrows into a sub-circular collared socket. Between the two head on top of the object,…
Created on: Wednesday 30th August 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sherburn in Elmet', grid reference and parish protected.