Record ID: SWYOR-B33F86
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy penannular brooch dating from the Roman period, about AD 50 - 300. It is a Fowler type A3. The frame is plain with a narrow circular section (2.3mm diameter in section) and expands slightly from the centre to the terminals. The terminals are rounded knops with moulded collars where they join the frame. The separately cast pin is formed from a single thick strip of tapering copper alloy with a simple wrap around hinge. Most of the pin is missing. Compare YORYM-298357 and NCL-BBB6E2. The brooch measures 24.23mm in diameter, 2.55mm in thickness and weighs 2.56g.
Created on: Thursday 21st March 2013
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-B304E4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy brooch of late Iron Age or Roman date; a penannular brooch of Fowler's type D. The plain frame is circular in section and the terminals are simply bent backwards on themselves with no further decoration. The pin is a strip of copper alloy which is looped round the frame. Most of the pin is missing. Compare NARC-B1CF06 and NMS-823171 and see "The Origins and Development of the Penannular Brooch in Europe" by Fowler, in the Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society, 1960 for dating. The brooch measures 32.75mm in diameter, 1.95mm in thickness and weighs 3.26g. The frame is c…
Created on: Thursday 21st March 2013
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-B0A615
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Roman trumpet brooch dating from AD 75 - 175. There is a tubular housing behind the head for the copper alloy axis bar and hinged pin which is missing. There is a short vertical wire projection from the top of the head, possibly the remains of a head loop. The trumpet mouth is decorated with a band of triple moulding, the centre row of which is beaded. A ridge runs along the centre of the upper bow. There is a triple collar above and below the acanthus button, again, with the centre band beaded. The button has five petals above and below, and does not continue roun…
Created on: Thursday 21st March 2013
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-B05916
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman trumpet brooch dating from AD 75 - 175. On the reverse of the plain trumpet head is a perforated lug which holds the hollow copper alloy axis bar and the spring of six coils and the internal chord. Only a short length of pin survives. The upper bow is decorated with two incised lines along the centre. There is a triple collar above and below the acanthus button which is worn but which continues right round the bow. The lower bow is plain until the triple collar above the foot and much of the catchplate survives. The brooch has a dark green patina. 45.61mm in …
Created on: Thursday 21st March 2013
Last updated: Thursday 14th May 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-B03313
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy Roman headstud brooch dating from AD 75 - 200. The rectangular wings hide a tubular housing for the copper alloy axis bar and the remains of the copper alloy hinged pin. The front of the wings are decorated with a triangular cell of red enamel at the outer edge of each, flanked by two oval cells of white enamel. A raised ridge on the head of the brooch is a pseudo forward hook; it has a groove along it. The separate headstud is missing leaving an oval hollow with a circular rivet hole through the bow. The lower bow is decorated with three vertical grooves. There is a do…
Created on: Thursday 21st March 2013
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-AFE8B4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman knee brooch dating from AD 150 - 250. The plain semi-circular plate head conceals two lateral pierced lugs which hold the iron axis bar and the copper alloy spring of four coils. The pin and half of the spring is missing. There is a deep groove across the top of the bow, which is then bulbous and faceted with three longitudinal faces. The lower bow tapers and then expands for the foot. The reverse of the bow is hollow and much of the catchplate survives. The brooch has a grey brown patina. 35.86mm in length, 15.44mm in width, 7.11mm thick and weighs 5.96g.
Created on: Thursday 21st March 2013
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-AFCBB2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman Knee brooch dating from AD 150- AD 250) and made from cast copper alloy. It has a hood for the missing spring with pierced ends so an axis bar could be held between the ends of the hood. The bow is bulbous and hollow behind, tapering as it descends, then flaring slightly for the foot. The catchplate is a projecting rectangular tab with the turnover missing. The brooch has a dark green patina. Compare number 478 on page 335 of Hattatt's Visual Catalogue, though the Hattatt example is more faceted than this one. The brooch is 26.41mm in length, 15.18mm in width, 5.89mm thick and…
Created on: Thursday 21st March 2013
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-AF8DD6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman headstud brooch dating from AD 75 - 200. The brooch wings are small and rectangular. They hide a tubular housing for the axis bar and the remains of a copper alloy pin, most of which is missing. The brooch is very worn but the stubs of a missing integral headloop are just discernible. The headstud is now nothing more than a worn integral oval lump. The bow tapers to the discoidal foot. The catchplate is missing. The brooch has a grey brown patina.
Created on: Thursday 21st March 2013
Last updated: Thursday 14th May 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-AF71B2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Roman brooch; a trumpet brooch dating from AD 75 - 175. The small and plain trumpet head hides a single loop which would have held the now missing pin and spring. There is a slot in the base of the loop for the internal chord. The upper bow is bevelled but plain. There is a double collar above and below the acanthus button which has two petals above and two below a central moulding. The button continues round the bow but is plainer on the reverse. The lower bow is faceted and there is a double collar above the foot. Most of the catchplate survives. The brooch has a…
Created on: Thursday 21st March 2013
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-AF5907
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman brooch; a T shaped type dating from the 1st or 2nd century. The brooch has plain tubular wings, a copper alloy axis bar and the remains of the head of the copper alloy pin. The rest of the pin is missing. The bow has a ridge along the centre, and is hollow behind. It tapers to a point at the foot. The catchplate is missing. The brooch is similar to number 917 on page 302 of Hattatt's Visual Catalogue. It has a rich green patina.
Created on: Thursday 21st March 2013
Last updated: Thursday 14th May 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-AF2467
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman brooch; a Thealby type dating from AD 100 - 200. It has an integrally cast head loop, tubular wings containing the remains of an iron hinged pin, and decoration on the front of the wings. This consists of a deep central groove flanked by a narrow groove on each side on each wing. The bow is decorated with an incised V shape at the top, but the lower bow is plain. The foot is missing and the break is rough but patinated. Part of the catchplate survives. A very close parallel is number 945 on page 333 of Hattatt's Visual Catalogue. The brooch is 35.53mm in length, 1…
Created on: Thursday 21st March 2013
Last updated: Thursday 14th May 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-AE14A4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy Roman headstud brooch dating from AD 75 - 200. The rectangular wings hide a tubular housing for the copper alloy axis bar and the remains of the copper alloy pin. There is a raised ridge on the head of the brooch above the headstud; a pseudo forward hook. The wings are decorated with a vertical row of lozenge cells on each, flanked by triangular cells of red enamel. This design is repeated along the bow with blue enamel surviving in the lozenges. The headstud is separate and is missing, but there is an oval hollow for it with a circular rivet hole through the bow. The f…
Created on: Thursday 21st March 2013
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-916416
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval cast copper alloy square harness pendant. The suspension loop is intact, projecting from the top edge at right angles to the plane of the plate, and the artefact is apparently in fair condition. The bare metal of the suspension loop has a light green patina which also shows on the reverse side. The face of the pendant is decorated with a sexfoil with red enamel surviving in four of the petals. The background and the loop are gilded. The pedant is 22.81mm in length 13.14mm in width 3.77mm in thickness and weighs 1.35g Compare PAS numbers IOW-A92B71 and YORYM-D12216.
Created on: Thursday 26th April 2012
Last updated: Monday 30th April 2012
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Record ID: SWYOR-63FFC1
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post-Medieval musket ball made of lead alloy dating from about 1600-1800. There is no visible casting seam but the ball has damage in the form of two slightly flattened sides, which may be the result of impact. The object has a creamy brown-grey patina. Thickness: 12.64mm; Diameter: 14.42mm; Weight: 15.28g
Created on: Thursday 23rd February 2012
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-63E283
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman coin: a nummus of Constantius II or Constans. Reece period 17 (AD 330-348); VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN, Two Victories holding wreaths type (347 - 348), unknown mint. The coin is very worn and much of the detail is difficult to see. Thickness: 1.51mm; Diameter: 14.78mm; Weight: 1.15g
Created on: Thursday 23rd February 2012
Last updated: Saturday 14th November 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-63CE92
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman coin: a nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 307-361). Reece period 17 (AD 330-348); CONSTANTINOPOLIS, Victory standing on prow reverse type (AD 330-340); unknown mint. The coin was struck on an oval flan; it is heavily patinated and much of the detail is difficult to see. Thickness: 2.93mm; Diameter: 17.7mm; Weight: 2.54g
Created on: Thursday 23rd February 2012
Last updated: Sunday 13th December 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-63ABA5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval Scottish coin: a turner of Charles II or James II dating from about 1649-1689. The coin is difficult to date precisely due to wear. Resource: Seaby (1984) Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands, page 83, number 5630. Thickness: 1.25mm; Diameter: 19.05mm; Weight: 2.08g
Created on: Thursday 23rd February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 28th March 2012
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Record ID: SWYOR-17A8E5
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early Post-Medieval cast hooked tag dating from the 16th century. The tag is sub- rectangular in plan and would have been D shaped in section, but the back plate is missing leaving it U shaped with a hollow reverse. The back plate would have had a rectangular aperture through which to fit a chord or chain. The hook projects from the narrower end of the tag, and is incomplete, broken at the base. The front has a plain border which steps outwards, and then the conves area is decorated with a cross hatched pattern of lines. There is a large circular fixing hole in the centre of the up…
Created on: Thursday 28th July 2011
Last updated: Thursday 2nd July 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-179451
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy hooked tag dating from the late Medieval or the Early Post Medieval period. It has a round body with a moulded flower design. The loop is trapezoidal and the hook opposite is mainly missing. The reverse is hollow. Similar to read Class E type 3 plate 346.
Created on: Thursday 28th July 2011
Last updated: Thursday 2nd July 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-1779E1
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Published
A corroded cast copper-alloy Roman strap mount of a type often described as 'vulvate' because the central motif is thought to imitate a vulva. The mount is sub-rectangular in form with a central raised oval boss (12.76 by 8.87mm). The short ends of the mount are squared off while the longer ones bulge outwards slightly. The boss features a central longitudinal groove along most of its length. The reverse is concave in the centre; at either end of the hollow is an integral, fungiform stud. A direct parallel is HAMP-CF2DC7 which cites Bishop (1996, 70; ref. 440) and comments that…
Created on: Thursday 28th July 2011
Last updated: Thursday 19th January 2023
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