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Record ID: YORYM-882333
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Reported to the BMAPA/EH (protocol for reporting finds of archaeological interest) Metal blade The metal object appears to be a blade shaped iron object, measuring approximately 18cm in length. The tip of the blade appears to have been worn and is blunt and slightly asymmetrical in appearance. Photographs of the object were sent to Jörn Schuster (Archaeological Artefacts Specialist, Wessex Archaeology). Unfortunately Jörn was not able to provide a more detailed explanation without undertaking an in-hand examination of the blade. It has been noted tha…
Created on: Friday 15th October 2010
Last updated: Friday 15th October 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Sea', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: YORYM-B3D357
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small fragment of an iron nail, possibly Roman in date. The nail is 20.4mm in length.
Created on: Monday 12th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Elloughton cum Brough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-022807
Object type: PIN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A small wrought iron hook or pin. The object is formed from a piece of wire with a circular section. One end has been bent into a hook. The other end has been twisted into a closed loop. The object is not datable. Several early-medieval objects have been found nearby (see YORYM-024D31 for details).
Created on: Thursday 4th September 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Stamford Bridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-AE2AA5
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A wrought iron unidentified object. The object has been formed from a cylindrical tube of iron which tapers and flattens to a rectangular terminal. Inside the tube is a large amount of iron corrosion product. The date and function of this object remains unclear. It is possible that this object is a bell and part of the corrosion inside the tube is from the iron clanger.
Created on: Thursday 7th August 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Strensall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-743A84
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: MODERN
County: City of Kingston upon Hull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron dress sword. It is a French style dress hilt sword of the nineteenth or early twentieth centuries. The key identifying feature is the kick over at the top of the handle, this is typically French. The folded over guard indicates that this is a dress sword. It had to be folded over so not to damage the dress uniform. The hilt is a half-basket Continental type. The holes in the hilt are for decoration – again this is a French design. The back of the sword blade is flat, it is therefore a single edged sword with two fullers on either side of the blade. The sword i…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd July 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hull', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-4526E7
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A wrought iron nail, flat with a flat, crescent shaped head.
Created on: Thursday 14th February 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stonegrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-1B6846
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Half of an iron horse shoe, with rectangular nail holes and several iron nail surviving in situ.
Created on: Thursday 31st January 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Norton on Derwent', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SUSS-805595
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large handmade iron nail, with a square head and square shank, slightly bent. 15th -16th Century.
Created on: Wednesday 12th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUSS-0B9568
Object type: ROTARY KEY
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A wrought iron key dating to the late medieval to post-medieval period. The key comprises a solid, circular section stem, which widens towards the bit. The bow is oval. The stem has a projecting tip. The bit is solid and extends down from the stem, there is no channel. The bit is rectangular and has been cut. There is a back-to-front P shaped cleft in the bit and a small square cleft.
Created on: Wednesday 1st August 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 16th April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Findon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-0B9037
Object type: ROTARY KEY
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A wrought iron key dating to the late medieval to post-medieval period. The key comprises a solid, circular section stem, which widens towards the bit. The bow is circular and has an inward pointed lip on the inner edge, where the bow joins the stem. The stem has a projecting tip. The bit is solid and extends down from the stem, there is no channel. The bit is rectangular and has been cut up the middle, forming a slot with two rectangular apertures along it.
Created on: Wednesday 1st August 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 16th April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Findon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-0B8766
Object type: ROTARY KEY
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A wrought iron key dating to the late medieval to post-medieval period. The key comprises a solid, circular section stem, which has a wider collar next to the bow. The bow is oval and has an inward pointed notch on the inner edge, where the bow joins the stem. The bit is solid and extends down from the stem, there is no channel. The bit is rectangular and has a cleft cut into it on the external edge.
Created on: Wednesday 1st August 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 16th April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Findon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-926302
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval iron knife. The knife blade is quarter-circle in shape, with a short rectangular tang. The entire object measures 92.5mm x 37.2mm x 6.9mm. The iron is heavily corroded and rusted.
Created on: Wednesday 20th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lavant', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SUSS-467328
Object type: SLAG
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two fragments of vitrified iron slag.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Slindon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-886E45
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron horse or oxen shoe. The shoe is likely to date from the late medieval period, but could be early post-medieval in date. Only part of the shoe survives, suggesting that it could be a part shoe (made in two halves for a cloven-hoof animal such as oxen. Three small countersunk nail holes remain, but no nails. The shoe has a slightly sinuous edge (curvy).
Created on: Monday 14th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ringmer', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-886731
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large headed handmade iron nail. The head measures 39mm x 43mm. The nail is probably medieval to early post-medieval in date, but an earlier Roman date cannot be ruled out.
Created on: Monday 14th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ringmer', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-F7A378
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A spherical iron cannon ball. 41.1mm in diameter. Weight: 220g.
Created on: Wednesday 25th April 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Appledram', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SUSS-F3EE18
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A spherical iron cannon ball. 76.8mm in diameter. Weight: 1.8kg or 3.2lb.
Created on: Wednesday 25th April 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Itchenor', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-E571C0
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large headed handmade iron nail. The head measures 34.9mm x 34.1mm. The nail is probably medieval to early post-medieval in date, but an earlier Roman date cannot be ruled out.
Created on: Thursday 12th April 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bexhill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-577025
Object type: OX SHOE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron ox shoe (probably). The shoe is likely to date from the late medieval period, but could be early post-medieval in date. Only part of the shoe survives, suggesting that it could be a part shoe (made in two halves for a cloven-hoof animal such as oxen. Five small countersunk nail holes remain, but no nails. The shoe has a sinuous edge (curvy).
Created on: Friday 6th April 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 20th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Plumpton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-938CD1
Object type: PLOUGH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large iron plough shoe. Weighing 846g. The shoe has a tapering square sectioned tang, open on one side. The tang measure 120mm in length. The whole object measure 235mm in length. Integral to the tang there is a leaf-shaped head, which measures 90mm at its widest point. The head is worn and badly mis-shaped, presumably due to use. The object is extremely corroded and rusted. It is likely to date from the 16th – 18th century.
Created on: Thursday 15th March 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Slinford', grid reference and parish protected.