Record ID: SWYOR-F1BCBD
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy strap fitting consisting of a (bar) mount and pendent loop of Medieval date (AD 1325 -1400). The mount consists of a narrow strip of cast copper alloy, folded into a narrow U shape and fastened together with a large copper alloy rivet and circular copper alloy rove. The mount is decorated with a separate pinecone shaped mount attached to the strip with the same rivet. The pinecone is positioned on its side. The pendent loop, which is suspended from the U of the mount, is a sub-triangular loop, with a recessed bar where it articulates with the bar mount. Th…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leeds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-F18880
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gilded copper alloy buckle plate of Medieval date, about AD 1200 – 1300. Only the plate survives. It is rectangular in plan, shorter than it is wide, with two hinge loops protruding at the folded edge. Two rivet holes are present at the attachment end. The reverse face is sub rectangular and smaller, only extending just beyond the rivet holes. In section, the obverse and reverse of the single plate run parallel, folded to create the rounded space for the frame. Only the buckle plate is present, without pin, frame, or rivets. The obverse face is gilded and bordered by…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leeds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-F132FD
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy dress fastener (eye for a blunt hooked fastener of Read Class A, Type 2) of post medieval date AD 1600 - AD 1700.   The main plate is sub-ovate with two complete round attachment loops projecting from either side of the outer edges, and a third attachment loop at the pointed end of the plate.  These loops are each decorated with a projecting knop. The other end of the plate has a rectangular loop which shows signs of wear. The plate is engraved with an oval panel bearing a possible foliat…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leeds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-F0C65E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy plate or disc brooch dating to around AD 75-300. The precise type of brooch is uncertain. It has a central rivet hole for a missing applied central element, and has traces of silvering. It has a hinged pin, which is often a feature of Continental plate brooches. The brooch is discoid in plan and it consists of a flat disc with a double D-shaped hinge lug and catch plate at the top and bottom of the reverse, with traces of the iron axis bar remaining in the D shaped lug.  The majority of the pin is missing. A raised rib runs between …
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leeds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-F07E42
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment probably of a Post-Medieval copper alloy crotal bell, dating to AD 1500 - 1700. The fragment consists of an uneven four sided convex piece of copper alloy that would have formed part of one half of a spherical shaped bell which usually had two holes connected by a slit in the lower half and a suspension loop on the upper half. The outer surface of the fragment is decorated with a series of moulded semi circles with a pellet in the centre of each. These shapes are placed in rows to form a 'fish scale design' and cover the object. A shield motif or rectangul…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leeds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-F04B34
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy annular brooch of Medieval date, AD 1200 - 1400. The circular, frame is incomplete and only a section with three equally spaced tall circular collats remain. The collats would have been settings for gems; they retain traces of a white substance, probably the setting medium for the stones but the stones themselves are now missing. The frame is lobed between the collets. At one end is the incomplete constriction for the pin. The measurements are length: 34.39mm, width: 11.66mm, thickness 8.02mm, weight 4.83g. Ther…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leeds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-F019F2
Object type: BELL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sheet copper-alloy bell of Medieval date, about AD 1200 - 1400. The form of this piece suggests it may have been a horse harness pendant (cf. Griffiths 1986: 4, no. 20 cited in BH-95B355).  The bell chamber is made from a piece of sheet metal which has had its corners folded inwards, creating a void in which the 'pea' is enclosed. It does not appears to be magnetic, suggesting the pea is made of copper alloy. The hanger is a bar which projects from the apex of the bell; it is of circular cross section and tapers to a rounded end with a circular suspen…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leeds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-EFEFCE
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Medieval copper alloy rotary key dating from AD 1270 - 1500. The bow and most of the stem is missing. The stem is circular in cross section, hollow at the terminal end, and solid at the opposite end towards the bow, where there is an old break visible. The bit is rectangular. It has a deep cleft in the leading edge and smaller cleft in the rear edge.  The the outer edge is sub rectangular and solid with no clefts. On both faces of this part of the bit, a groove runs perpendicular from both the leading and rear edge, terminating in line with the exte…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leeds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-EFAC09
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy, annular buckle of Medieval date, about AD 1150 - 1450. The frame is a plain circle in plan, without decoration, broadly sub-circular in cross-section.  The pin, which appears to be complete, consists of a strip of copper alloy of square cross-section, flattened and wrapped around the frame at one end and forming a blunt terminus at the other end. The pin has been bent approximately half way along its length bending the terminal end to one side.  There is no pin notch nor constriction for the pin, suggesting it is a …
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leeds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-EF96DA
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy, annular buckle of Medieval date, about AD 15000 - 1450. The frame is a plain circle in plan, without decoration, broadly sub-circular in cross-section. The pin, which appears to be complete, consists of a strip of copper alloy of D shaped cross-section, wrapped around the frame at one end and forming a blunt terminus at the other end. There is no pin notch nor constriction for the pin, suggesting it is a buckle rather than a brooch.  Length: 24.4mm Width: 20.39mm Thickness: 5.84mm Weight: 1.46g Similar buckles are…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leeds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-EF4DFD
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval lead damaged seal matrix dating from AD 1200 - 1400. The matrix is flat and circular, though much of the edge is damaged. The central motif is a star of six points. There is a line border between the motif and legend. The inscription is illegible except for [...]VEST[...]. On the reverse is a central rib. Length: 22.54mm Width: 20.67mm Thickness: 5.31mm Weight: 8.64g
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leeds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-CA5298
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper alloy Roman Trumpet brooch dating from AD 75 - 175. It is the central disc from a fantail type Trumpet brooch which fits into Mackreth's TR 4.1a group. The head and foot of the brooch are missing leaving only the central disc. The disc has a central circular area decorated with six cells of alternating red and blue enamel, surrounded by a groobe, and a raised rim. There are bifid side knobs. In the centre of the disc is a separate rivet or stud, which has a grooved head (like a melon bead) with red enamel in the grooves. On the rev…
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-C9D017
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy umbonate disc brooch dating from the Roman period, AD 100 - 250, of Mackreth (2011), British Plate, Domed boss, Type 6g, (Plate 109, no.11588). The brooch is circular with four equally spaced protrusions on the frame at cardinal points. The face of the brooch has a raised border and is decorated with a raised band of copper alloy encircling a four-petalled raised flower in reserved metal with a central circular copper alloy pellet surrounded by a ring cell. The design has traces of red and blue enamel, red in the ring cell and blue betwe…
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leeds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-AD13BD
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy sword belt hanger buckle dating from about AD 1500-1630. This is a double looped buckle, with the pin missing. It is rectangular in shape, with two long rectangular apertures forming the two loops. The frame is faceted on either side, the central bar is recessed and thinner with and is sub oval in cross section. Below the central bar on the outside of the frame is a circular suspension loop. A similar example is illustrated in Whitehead p.76, no.472 and is dated to about AD 1500 - 1630. Length: 45.74mm Width: 27.83mm Thic…
Created on: Monday 3rd April 2023
Last updated: Monday 15th May 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-ACB8C4
Object type: FERRULE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead object, possibly a ferrule or a vessel, of unknown date, AD 43 - 1800. It is a tube of lead with a flat cap at one end. The cap extends beyond the walls of the tube and has a pitted surface. A hole near the centre continues into the base of the closed tube and may have been for suspension or a fixing. The tube is drop shaped in cross-section. The top edge is flat and appears complete or cut.  Length: 32.85mm Height: 28.25mm Width: 30.18mm Weight: 104.75g
Created on: Monday 3rd April 2023
Last updated: Saturday 13th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-84A30F
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unidentified copper alloy object of uncertain date, Roman to Modern, AD 43 - 1900, but possibly a part of a handle or leg of a cauldron or skillet from the medieval or post medieval periods. The artefact is sub rectangular in shape with one broken long edge and one broken end, both of which are rough and patinated. The long unbroken edge is tapers in thickness, so the cross section is a pointed oval, but with a wide end at the broken edge. The short unbroken end is smooth and flat, but with a small concave cut-away corner, that ends in a small lip across the end of the flat face. Th…
Created on: Monday 20th March 2023
Last updated: Sunday 16th April 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-841908
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy leg from a cooking vessel such as a cauldron or skillet of Medieval to modern date, about AD 1100 - 1850. The leg is D shaped in cross-section, with possibly faint fluting on the curved face. It tapers downwards and has a rounded end at the base which curves outwards. It has a green/brown mottled patina. The top edge is broken. It is 47.9mm long, 25.67mm wide, the thickness is 12.58mm and the weight is 51.45g. The leg is not a close match to any on page 6 of  Butler, Green and Payne (2009), so a broad date is given.
Created on: Monday 20th March 2023
Last updated: Sunday 16th April 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-83DE50
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A single looped, rectangular, copper alloy Medieval to Post Medieval buckle dating from AD 1300 to 1750. The rectangular frame is wider than it is long. It has a plain bar, with expanded sides and outer edge. There is a notch for the pin flanked by concave decoration, with engraved oblique grooves on either side of the corners. This makes the outer edge biconcave. There are also two straight grooves across the sides at each end of the bar. The pin and plate is missing.  The buckle has a dark green/brown patina.  Dimensions; Length: 19.43mm,&…
Created on: Monday 20th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 22nd March 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-A1E7D4
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy rotary key dating from the Medieval or Post Medieval periods, AD 1250 - 1500. It has a quatrefoil bow or four separate loops, then a thick collar decorated with incised oblique lines. The stem is decorated with triple grooves around the bow in three different areas, and it is hollow. The bit is unusually narrow. It has a deep cleft in the outer edge and channels across the bit on both faces.  Length: 95.18mm Width: 36.29mm Thickness: 10.03mm Weight: 40.79g A similar example is NLM-57AF92. See also https://finds.org.uk/counties/findsre…
Created on: Monday 15th August 2022
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-4B38AE
Object type: SKIRT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment probably from the copper alloy arm of a Victorian "skirt lifter" dating from AD 1800 - 1900.  It comprises a curved rod, of circular cross section, which terminates in an incomplete loop at one end, and a flattened terminal (at right angles to the other end) with a incomplete hole through it at the other. The flattened terminal is probably part of the pivoting section of the scissor like mechanism. The hole at the other end may have held a projecting stud to grip the skirt. The rod has a light green patina. It has a length of 43.6mm; thickness of 12.…
Created on: Monday 29th November 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 29th March 2022
Spatial data recorded.