Record ID: SWYOR-C92B79
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A patinated and very worn piece of possible flint debitage of unknown date, but it could also be a natural flint. Tertiary flake patinated to white. Edge damage but no intentional working. Measurements are; length 33.2mm, width 21.0mm, thickness 6.1mm and weight 4.33g.
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-C91432
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two flint debitage flakes found in the same field, of unknown date. 1. length 28.2mm, width 15.8mm, thickness 3.8mm and weight 1.30g. Tertiary flake on patinated light grey flint, with a central dorsal ridge. Possible retouched notch on right side at the distal end. 2. length 28.0mm, width 18.6mm, thickness 3.2mm and weight 1.64g. Tertiary flake of translucent grey flint with previous removal scars on the dorsal face. No further working.
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-C879E4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete small copper alloy illegible Roman coin, probably a radiate or nummus dating from AD 260 - 402. Both faces are illegible. Length: 15.09mm Width: 12.6mm Thickness: 1.96mm Weight: 1.36g
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-C84145
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy buckle with a D shaped loop of probable late Post Medieval date, AD 1750 - 1950. The frame is D shaped and is circular in cross-section and very uniform. Part of a copper alloy narrow plate with two dome headed copper alloy rivets survives trapped in corrosion and visible through the loop of the frame. The frame and plate are both concreted to a plate of iron under them both. The plainess and cross-section of the frame make a late Post medieval date likely.  Length: 20.65mm Width: 20.57mm Thickness: 7.92mm Weight: 4.35g
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-C83D69
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval cast copper-alloy dress fastener; an eye piece form a hook and eye fastener of Read class A, type 8 dating from about AD 1550 - 1700. The fastener is sub-oval in plan with a broken sewing loop at one end and two complete loops at the opposite end, one either side of a protruding rectanglar eye. There is a bifurcated knop on each side of the centre of the plate. There is decoration on the face in the form of a foliate moulded design in the centre surrounded by two oval moulded border lines. The reverse is plain and flat and the surface has…
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-C7FD38
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy tinned buckle of Post-Medieval date, about AD 1660 - 1720. The buckle is oval with a drilled frame for a separate spindle. The spindle is made of iron and is in sittum but the pin and plate are missing. The upper surface is decorated with moulded oblique grooves. The reverse is flat with bevelled edges on the inner edge. The metal has a dark shiny grey patina and is in fair condition. Measurements are; length 30.9mm, width 30.1mm,thickness 3.9mm and weight 8.08g. A similar example is illustrated in Whitehead, page 97, number 602 and is dated to circa&…
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-C7BE59
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim sherd of a ceramic vessel, probably Black Burnished ware of Roman date, AD 43 - 410. It is a rim sherd from a bowl with a dropped flange. The fabric is relatively fine grained, hard and dark grey throughout. It has a very dark grey slip on the exterior surface although the interior has been left plain and coarse. There are sub-rounded to sub-angular translucent quartz inclusions. The flange is dropped below the pointed rim. Measurements are; length 48.6mm, height 31.4mm, thickness 20.1mm and weight 18.20g. The internal rim diameter is about 160mm, estimated from less than 10% o…
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-C78A31
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Seven sherds of Roman ceramic; greyware, all found in the same field within 20 metres, dating from AD 43 - 410. 1. length 53.1mm, width 37.8mm, thickness 9.1mm and weight 17.03g. Wall sherd. Fine texture, fairly hard, black rounded and quartz inclusions. 2. height 30.7mm, width 52mm, thickness 31.5mm and weight 58.57g. Rim sherd. Abraded, fine texture, fairly hard. Frequent quartz and tiny black inclusions. Thick beaded rim. Rim diameter about 300mm or more, estimated from about 5% of the perimeter. 3. height 48.2mm, width 57.4mm, thickness 22.8mm and weight 50.15g. L…
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-7B317E
Object type: TWEEZERS
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete pair of copper-alloy tweezers dating from the Roman period,  around AD 43-410, or perhaps the Early Medieval period, to AD 850. The tweezers are made from a single cast strip of copper alloy, with a defined loop at the top of the tweezers. Both arms of the tweezers gradually widen towards the terminals, and they curve towards each other at the ends at about a 30 degree angle. The end terminals are blunt. The object has a green coloured surface patina with abraded surfaces. There does not appear to be any decoration on the arms. Measure…
Created on: Monday 29th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-7AFB3B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy British plate brooch dating from AD 150- 250. It would have had an applied repousse disc on the front, but this is missing. The upper surface of the circular brooch is uneven. There is a crescent shaped protrusion on the outer edge of the brooch next to the hinge housing on the rear. This was probably a headloop. The reverse is flat and undecorated with the hinge for the pin in situ. The pin is missing along with the majority of the catch plate. The hinge for the pin is of unusual construction. A single rectangular tab projects from the b…
Created on: Monday 29th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-62CC4E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy umbonate disc brooch of Roman date, c.AD 100 - 250. Mackreth 2011, British Plate, Domed boss, Type 6a, Plate 108, no.11577. The brooch is semi-circular with half of the dome lost to a worn break. The remaining curved edge is also broken and worn. The main body of the brooch is decorated with two concentric rings of triangular cells, all pointing towards a central circular recessed cell. The inner most triangles retain blue enamel while the outer most have a pale-yellow paste. The reverse is concave and undecorated. The metal has a dark brown patina an…
Created on: Thursday 16th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 19th February 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-61C738
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Roman denarius of Commodus (AD 177-192) dating to the period AD 192 (Reece Period 9). PM TR P XVII IMP VIII COS VII PP reverse type depicting Fortuna standing left, stepping on galley prow, holding caduceus and cornucopia. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p.392, no.235.
Created on: Thursday 16th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 19th February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-D3D8F5
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy loop from a late medieval to Post Medieval purse dating from AD 1440 - 1620. The loop is oval and is D shaped in cross-section. It has a circular cross-sectioned shaft at the base terminating in an incomplete integral rivet. The object is 37.1mm long, 19.5mm wide, 8.2mm thick and weighs 12.52g. See https://finds.org.uk/counties/findsrecordingguides/purses/.
Created on: Monday 16th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 29th November 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-D3CCDE
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead shot dating from AD 1600 - 1800. The ball is sub-spherical and has flattened areas, and possible band of set up. The casting seam is not visible. Measurements are; diameter 18.6mm and weight 36.88g. The mass suggests use in a musket.
Created on: Monday 16th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 28th November 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-D3C38A
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two pieces of lead, possibly from the same object, probably part of a Post medieval toy whirligig or buzz disc dating from AD 160 - 1800. Both pieces have one curved and serrated edge. The other edges are broken, but the two pieces do not apear to join. There are at least 6 holes perforated in the larger piece, arranged in a grid pattern, and there are at least 4 holes in the smaller piece. The largest piece is 31.7mm long, 28.5mm wide, 4.4mm thick and weighs 11.71g.  The smaller piece is 32.2mm long, 18.0mm wide, 3.7mm thick and weighs 7.97g.The number of perforations casts …
Created on: Monday 16th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 29th November 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-D27F42
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of four lead unidentified artefacts, possibly weights, probably dating from the Post-medieval period, about AD 1500 - 1900. Three are cylindrical with flat bases, slightly domed tops, and slightly sloping, fluted sides; the fourth (number 1) is similar except that it is hexagonal rather than circular and has flat sides. None of the items carries any marks and none has a weight matching any regular weight system. It is possible that two are intended as 1 ounce weights and two as half ounce weights, but it is more likely that they are offcuts or left…
Created on: Monday 16th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 28th November 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-D23605
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead shot of the dumb-bell or buck shot type. The shot dates from about AD 1550 - 1700. The two sub-spherical shots are fused together, either cast that way as dumbell shot, or two pieces of buckhot that have bencome fused b the pressure of the gasses in the bore. The balls have a grey-white patina. The shot is 19.0mm long, 9.9mm  wide and 10.2g in weight. There are similar examples on database; and also compare plates 21 and 54 in Harding (2012).
Created on: Monday 16th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 28th November 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-D231AA
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bi-convex, decorated lead spindle whorl dating from the Medieval or early Post Medieval period, about AD 1200 - 1550. The two faces are not symmetrical. One is domed, and the other is more shallowly convex with a median band between. It is decorated in relief. The design consists of a series of chevrons forming a six pointed star round the central hole. Each point contains a raised petal shape. There is a large pellet in each external angle. On the shallower face is a ring of raised pellets. There is also a post depositional gash in the lead. The whorl is 24.…
Created on: Monday 16th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 28th November 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-D1FD28
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead shot dating from AD 1600 - 1800. It is a spherical shape, the casting seam and sprue are visible and sprue has been trimmed probably with a knife. The surface is otherwise relatively smooth and has a dark grey patina. It has a diameter of 11.5mm and weighs 9.5g. The size suggests it was probably intended for use in a pistol.
Created on: Monday 16th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 28th November 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-0DB556
Object type: ASSEMBLAGE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A collection of three incomplete worked flints of probably Neolithic to Iron Age date, 4000 BC - 1 BC. 1. A patinated mottled grey tertiary retouched flint flake. It is an irregular shape, probably incomplete. The curved edge is retouched with short, abrupt, scaled removals. It is 30.1mm long, 19.2mm wide and 9.6mm thick. 4g. 2. A patinated white tertiary flint flake. It is D shaped in plan and has previous removal scars on both faces, but no obvious retouch nor a striking platform. It is 26.1mm long, 14.7mm wide and 5.2mm thick. 2.2g. A tan and grey mottled flint fake, with a …
Created on: Thursday 31st August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 7th September 2023
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