Record ID: YORYM-39FEA0
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead object of uncertain function and date. The object is sub-circular in plan with irregular edges and is undecorated. It may have served as a crude weight or simply a piece of casting waste. The metal is a mid greyish-white colour and is worn. The object is 20.8mm in diameter, 4.8mm thick and weighs 8.9g.
Created on: Wednesday 15th May 2013
Last updated: Thursday 16th May 2013
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Record ID: YORYM-39EAB2
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead weight or crude spindle whorl of uncertain date. The object is sub-circular in plan with an off-central perforation and is undecorated. The metal is a light greyish-white colour and is worn. The weight 20.1mm in diameter, 4.6mm thick and weighs 9.6g. Lead spindle whorls and weights were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the post-medieval period and are difficult to date with any certainty.
Created on: Wednesday 15th May 2013
Last updated: Thursday 16th May 2013
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Record ID: YORYM-39CEC1
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy book fitting of post-medieval date. The fitting has a sub-ovate main plate with one flat end and one curved. A rectangular projection extends from the flatter end curving back on itself to form a hinge. The curved end extends into a rectangular neck with a fan-shaped terminal. The neck and terminal are also folded over back on themselves to touch the reverse of the plate. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The metal has a mid brownish-green patina and is worn. The book fitting is 32.1mm long, 16.2mm wide, 0.9mm thick and weighs 2.1g.
Created on: Wednesday 15th May 2013
Last updated: Thursday 16th May 2013
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Record ID: YORYM-399D55
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy casket key of medieval date. The key is small with a circular cross section. The bow extends from one end of the stem and is circular in plan with a circular central hole. The opposite end of the stem terminates in a worn point below which a double warded bit projects. The metal has a mid reddish-brown patina and is worn. The key is 43.6mm long, 9.6mm wide, 4.2mm thick and weighs 3.7g.
Created on: Wednesday 15th May 2013
Last updated: Thursday 16th May 2013
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Record ID: YORYM-396F02
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy object, possibly a ewer spout or similar, of medieval to post-medieval date, circa AD 1400 -1700. The object is sub-triangular in plan with a curved, semi-circular profile. One edge is flat, presumably at the point at which the spout would have joined the vessel proper, and the other end is curved. The object is undecorated. The metal has a mid blackish-green patina and is worn. The object is 69.4mm long, 22.2mm wide, 3.6mm thick and weighs 47g.
Created on: Wednesday 15th May 2013
Last updated: Thursday 16th May 2013
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Record ID: YORYM-245F64
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy sword pommel of Early Medieval date, circa AD 900 - 1100. The pommel is broadly triangular in plan with a convex base and a circular perforation at the apical knob through which the tang of the sword would have originally passed. The pommel consists of five hollow curved lobes which decrease in size from the central and largest lobe. No rivets are present on the pommel which suggests it was held in place simply by the hammered tang. The metal has a mid reddish-brown patina and is worn. The pommel is 28.1mm tall, 63.4mm wide 3.3mm thick and weighs 47.8g. Thi…
Created on: Tuesday 14th May 2013
Last updated: Thursday 16th May 2013
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Record ID: YORYM-23B044
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver cut halfpenny of Henry III, voided long cross reverse, mint of Canterbury, Class 5a, AD 1251 - 1272. North Vol 1, p.226, no.991/1.
Created on: Tuesday 14th May 2013
Last updated: Thursday 16th May 2013
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Record ID: YORYM-238AE7
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead trade weight of medieval date. The weight is shield shaped and is decorated with a raised design on the front face consisting of a cross with raised pellet terminals and a single raised pellet in each corner. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The metal is a mid brownish-grey colour and is worn. The weight is 40.9mm long, 27.6mm wide, 8.5mm thick and weighs 49.3g. Lead weighs such as this were used to weigh goods under the averdepois system from 1390 in England and were used throughout the 15th century. It is likely that these weights represent a desire to standa…
Created on: Tuesday 14th May 2013
Last updated: Thursday 16th May 2013
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Record ID: YORYM-2324B4
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead seal matrix of medieval date. The seal is a pointed oval or vessica shape with a semi-circular lug set on a central rib along the longitudinal axis of the reverse. The die of the matrix depicts two crossed hands resting one on top of the other as if holding one another set within a recessed border. A circumferential legend reading IE SV SEL D AMI LEL (I Am The Seal Of Loyal Love) is present in clear Latin script. The metal has a mid greenish-brown patina and is in good condition. The matrix is 27.7mm long, 18.2mm wide, 6.7mm thick (with lug) and weighs 5.9g. Har…
Created on: Tuesday 14th May 2013
Last updated: Thursday 16th May 2013
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Record ID: YORYM-230401
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy harness mount of medieval date. The mount is lozenge shaped with an integrally cast circular sectioned shank projecting from the centre of the reverse. The shank would have been inserted through a strap to hold it in place. The front face is decorated with a presumably heraldic device comprised of three pallets with a single bend dexter. No traces of colour remain allowing a definite attribution of these arms to be made the finder however suggests they belong to Walter de Gant, Lord of Hunmanby. The metal has a mid reddish-brown patina and is worn. The harn…
Created on: Tuesday 14th May 2013
Last updated: Thursday 16th May 2013
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Record ID: YORYM-211290
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead pilgrims badge or pendant of medieval date, circa AD 1300 - 1500. The badge is in the form of a scallop shell with broken and worn edges and two holes for attachment at the flat terminal. The scallop shell was the symbol of St James and originally that of his shrine at Santiago de Compostela. Scallop shells therefore served as pilgrim souvenirs which signified that pilgrims had completed their journey. The metal is a dark brownish-grey colour and is worn. The object is 43.9mm long, 38.8mm wide, 6.2mm thick and weighs 53.4g.
Created on: Tuesday 14th May 2013
Last updated: Thursday 16th May 2013
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Record ID: YORYM-20C5B3
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy seal matrix of medieval date, circa AD 1300 - 1400. The matrix is shield shaped with a flat top and smoothly curved base. A semi-circular lug set on a central raised spine projects from the top edge of the reverse. The die of the matrix depicts two crossed hands resting one on top of the other as if holding one another with a fleur-de-lis between the two set within a recessed border. A circumferential legend reading ESTO FIDELIS (Be Faithful) is present in clear Latin script. The metal has a dark greenish-brown patina and is in good condition. The matrix i…
Created on: Tuesday 14th May 2013
Last updated: Thursday 16th May 2013
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Record ID: YORYM-201A03
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, cast lead pilgrim's ampulla dating to the medieval period, circa AD 1150 - 1500. All that remains of the ampulla is the lower half of the sub-circular body which is decorated on one side with a stamped grid and on the opposite side with a now indistinct design. The upper body and elongated neck have been lost to old worn breaks. The metal has a light brownish-white patina and is worn. The ampulla is 21mm long, 32.5mm wide, 5.3mm thick and weighs 9.4g. Ampullae such as this were an important pilgrim souvenir known to have been in use from the late 12th century and were de…
Created on: Tuesday 14th May 2013
Last updated: Thursday 16th May 2013
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Record ID: YORYM-1FE834
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, cast lead pilgrim's ampulla dating to the medieval period, circa AD 1150 - 1500. All that remains of the ampulla is the sub-circular body which appears undecorated and has single long cracks running down each side. The elongated neck has been lost to old worn breaks. The metal has a light brownish-white patina and is worn. The ampulla is 39.7mm long, 36.8mm wide, 8.8mm thick and weighs 39g. Ampullae such as this were an important pilgrim souvenir known to have been in use from the late 12th century and were designed to contain a dose of thaumaturgic water, which would ha…
Created on: Tuesday 14th May 2013
Last updated: Thursday 16th May 2013
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Record ID: YORYM-1FC501
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead papal bulla of Pope Clements IV dating to the medieval period. Clements IV was Pope from 5 February 1265 until his death 29 November 1268. The obverse of the bulla is stamped with the faces of the saints Peter and Paul within a border of raised pellets. Above the heads within the border, the saints' abbreviations are visible with 'SPA' for St. Paul to the left and 'SPE' for St. Peter to the right. The reverse is stamped with CLE//MENS//PP IIII also within a border of raised pellets. The 'PP' stands for 'pastor pastorum' which translates as 'shepherd of the shepherds'. Papal…
Created on: Tuesday 14th May 2013
Last updated: Thursday 16th May 2013
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Record ID: YORYM-A3A5D3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver halfgroat of Elizabeth I from her third issue, square shield on long cross fourchee reverse, tun initial mark, mint of London, AD 1591 - 1594. North Vol 2, p.137, no.2016.
Created on: Wednesday 8th May 2013
Last updated: Monday 13th May 2013
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Record ID: YORYM-9107E2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy radiate of Tetricus I dating from AD 271 - 274 (Reece Period 13). FIDES MILITVM reverse type depicting Fides standing left holding two vertical standards. Probably Gaul Mint II. Normanby, p.196, no.1506 - 1509.
Created on: Tuesday 7th May 2013
Last updated: Monday 13th May 2013
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Record ID: YORYM-90D432
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 324 - 330 (Reece Period 16). PROVIDENTIAE CAESS reverse type depicting camp gate. Mint uncertain.
Created on: Tuesday 7th May 2013
Last updated: Monday 13th May 2013
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Record ID: YORYM-90B784
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver cut half penny of John, short cross reverse, mint of Canterury, uncertain moneyer, Class 6, circa AD 1209 - 1217. North Vol 1, p.222, no.974-6.
Created on: Tuesday 7th May 2013
Last updated: Monday 13th May 2013
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Record ID: LANCUM-90B455
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint thumbnail scraper. Possibly made from a modified 'pot lid'. There is evidence of working around large areas of the circumference where the edges have been retouched. A slightly larger flake has been removed from one side. The flint is greyish-white in colour being heavily patinated. It has significant iron staining. Possibly Bronze Age (c2100 to c800 BC) but impossible to date accurately.The length is 23mm, the width is 19mm, the thickness is 5.5mm and the weight is 2.25g.
Created on: Tuesday 7th May 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 8th May 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Woodmansey', grid reference and parish protected.