Record ID: SWYOR-49FD14
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: MODERN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small lead musket ball, probably used as pistol shot and dating from the 19th century. It has a diameter of 17.05mm, weight 10.73g. For reference see SWYOR-FF7660 on the PAS database.
Created on: Thursday 1st April 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-49A357
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead musket ball which probably dates from 1600-1800. It has been filed around the edge to create a rectangular band and the bottom has been flattened. It has a diameter of 15mm, weight 24.79g. For reference see SWYOR-0278B2 on the PAS database.
Created on: Thursday 1st April 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-4848D5
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead spindle whorl probably dating from the Early Medieval period. It is circular and flat in shape and rectangular in section, with slightly rounded edges. It has no visible decoration. It has a cream patina. The sides of the central hole are straight. It has a diameter of 27.98mm, thickness 7.28mm, weight 29.48g. For reference see Walton Rogers, 2007, page 25.
Created on: Thursday 1st April 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 28th May 2014
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Record ID: SWYOR-480A58
Object type: MEDALLION
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead/pewter medallion with one side showing the Spanish Arms, the other is illegible. It probably dates from the post Medieval period. It has a diameter of 38.59mm, thickness 4.47mm, weight 20.96g. No parallels could be found.
Created on: Thursday 1st April 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 6th April 2010
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Record ID: SWYOR-6AC8E4
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large lead shield shaped weight dating from the Medieval/Post Medieval period. At 15 and ¼ oz, this was probably a 1lb weight originally. There are also the remains of iron pieces embedded in the lead. Two pieces of iron look to have been bent over each other to maybe form a suspension loop, or attachment mount, but the iron has corroded away. The weight has a length of 59.76mm, width 48.14mm, thickness 19.45mm, weight 430g. A similar but 8oz weight is SWYOR-352D55. Biggs and Withers note that these weights probably started to be used in the 13th century, but some were in use up un…
Created on: Thursday 25th February 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 25th April 2012
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Record ID: SWYOR-4204E3
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl dating from the medieval to post-medieval period. The spindle whorl is plano-convex with a medial band. There is a central perforation which runs through the centre of the weight and is circular in plan. It is decorated with a pattern of raised dots but the whorl is corroded and the details are not clear. It has a diameter of 29.82mm, thickness 12.84mm, weight 52.41g. It is generally believed that these decorated spindle whorls date from the medieval period into the 16th century.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd February 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 24th April 2012
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Record ID: SWYOR-449F35
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead Russian bale seal dating from the 18/19th century from the Estonian port of Narva. The seal is circular with a hole for the cord running from side to side. One side reads: * N : P * / М П І 2 H / 1768 *” (The 7 looks like an upside down 2). NP stands for Narva (Estonia), the place of export probably, the next row is codified data about the producer, the then the date. The other side has: “Д • І / A P R K O B Ц E / [-] b / (4I)” with flowers around and among the letters. This is likely to be the title, initial and surname of the control officer with a referenc…
Created on: Thursday 11th February 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: SWYOR-984228
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large fragment flattened lead artefact consisting of an oval shaped disc with scalloped edges, one end of which has broken away in antiquity and is missing. The 'pie crust' edges would have once been vertical walls. The letters I W are impressed into the centre of the oval from the side with the walls. The letters are visible in relief on the other face where they read "W I" but only faintly. Traces of a second identical disc survive, the two having been stacked together. The less complete disc is on the impressed and walled side of the first. It is visible on the walls, and its edg…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd February 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 1st March 2016
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Record ID: SWYOR-1CB846
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A circular lead token dating from the post Tudor period, 1600-1800 AD. One side has the letters E P with 5 pellets in relief, the other is blank apart from a faintly incised cross. The token has a diameter of 22.16mm, thickness 2.73mm, weight 9.32g. For reference see Fletcher 2005. Leaden Tokens and Tallies. Roman to Victorian p. 54/55. Tokens like this were probably used as small change because the crown did not produce enough coins. The initial probably refer to the tradesman who issued the token.
Created on: Thursday 28th January 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: SWYOR-98F0C0
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval, pointed oval, lead-alloy seal matrix. The seal carries the inscription *S'WALTER:SONDhE surrounding a central motif that appears to be a stylised fleur-de-lis. At some later date, a circular hole has been drilled in the face of the seal, through the central motif, The reverse of the seal is flat and carries a rectangular suspension loop, crudely drilled with a circular hole. It is 33mm long, 19.9wide, and 9.9mm thick. It weighs 12.17gm. Seal matrices of pointed oval shape, generally cast in lead, are typical of the 13th century AD. Indeed, Harvey and McGuinness note that t…
Created on: Wednesday 5th August 2009
Last updated: Friday 20th November 2015
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Record ID: SWYOR-2D22B5
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead weight which weighs 3.99oz and so was probably intended to be a 4oz weight. Its length is 42.9mm and it has a width of 39.4mm. It has a weight of 113.15g. It is an oval domed shape with a rough circle on the base, possibly from the casting. It is not decorated and it has a thick white patina. Undecorated objects are very difficult to date but the exactness of the weigh may suggest that it is post medieval in date.
Created on: Friday 31st July 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 25th April 2012
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