Finds within constituency of Doncaster Central
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Jetton | SWYOR-9BC5D3 |
Post medieval | South Yorkshire |
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| A copper alloy Post-Medieval jetton, Lion of St Mark type, struck at Nuremberg by Hans Shultes I (1553-1584) between 1553 and1559. There is a crack in the flan at 2 o'clock on the obverse. The jetton is 26.6mm in diameter and 0.7mm thick. It weighs 1.95gm. Reference: Mitchiner, 1988, Jettons, Med... | |||||
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Arrowhead | SWYOR-7168A7 |
Bronze age | South Yorkshire |
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| A group of 4 arrowheads; 3 of which are chert and 1 of which is flint, dating from the late Neolithic to the Early Bronze Age (2500 - 1500 BC). While group varies in size and material, their form is the same. The total weight is 15.13g. Illustrations of similar arrowheads may be found in Butler's... | |||||
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Arrowhead | SWYOR-7168A7 |
Bronze age | South Yorkshire |
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| A group of 4 arrowheads; 3 of which are chert and 1 of which is flint, dating from the late Neolithic to the Early Bronze Age (2500 - 1500 BC). While group varies in size and material, their form is the same. The total weight is 15.13g. Illustrations of similar arrowheads may be found in Butler's... | |||||
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Arrowhead | SWYOR-7168A7 |
Bronze age | South Yorkshire |
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| A group of 4 arrowheads; 3 of which are chert and 1 of which is flint, dating from the late Neolithic to the Early Bronze Age (2500 - 1500 BC). While group varies in size and material, their form is the same. The total weight is 15.13g. Illustrations of similar arrowheads may be found in Butler's... | |||||
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Arrowhead | SWYOR-7168A7 |
Bronze age | South Yorkshire |
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| A group of 4 arrowheads; 3 of which are chert and 1 of which is flint, dating from the late Neolithic to the Early Bronze Age (2500 - 1500 BC). While group varies in size and material, their form is the same. The total weight is 15.13g. Illustrations of similar arrowheads may be found in Butler's... | |||||
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Mount | SWYOR-5E6623 |
Medieval | South Yorkshire |
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| A cast, copper alloy mount probably dating from the late medieval period, 1350-1450. The mount is circular, domed, and has seven projecting lobes. Both the central dome and the lobes are hollow on the underside. In the centre of the underside is an integral spike of rectangular section. Part of... | |||||
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Whistle | SWYOR-5E1DB3 |
Post medieval | South Yorkshire |
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| A post-Medieval cast white metal (perhaps pewter or tin) whistle dating from 1700-1900. The main body of the whistle is tubular in cross-section with a semi-circular sound hole at the top. Between the sound hole and the mouth-piece is a narrow collar and level with the collar, on the inside of t... | |||||
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Coin | SWYOR-5D8456 |
Post medieval | South Yorkshire |
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| A post medieval silver coin: a half groat of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), third coinage, London mint, dating from 1591-1594. It is 16.1mm in diameter and 0.7mm thick. It weighs 0.97gm. For reference, see North, volume 2, number 2016. | |||||
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Coin | SWYOR-5D3601 |
Medieval | South Yorkshire |
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| A medieval silver coin: a half penny of Edward IV, first reign (1461-70), light coinage, London mint, dating from 1464-1470. It is 13.3mm in diameter and 0.6mm thick. It weighs 0.4gm. For reference, see North, volume 2, number 1608. | |||||
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Musket ball | SWYOR-5CE882 |
Post medieval | South Yorkshire |
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| A cast lead musket ball without any casting marks or sprue visible. It dates from 1600 - 1850 AD. It is 17.9mm in diameter and weighs 30.33gm. | |||||
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Medallion | NLM-0B9C00 |
Modern | South Yorkshire |
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| Copper alloy Medallion or medalet. Milled with apical lug and part of one link of a suspension chain. ?Obverse description: The globe, depicted as western and eastern hemispheres. ?Obverse inscription: BARRATT / & CO's / SWEETS / ARE PURE , and as caption to the image: BRITISH EMPIRE, one wo... | |||||
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Cannon ball | SWYOR-4C23D3 |
Post medieval | South Yorkshire |
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| A Post-Medieval lead or lead alloy shot or small cannon ball probably dating from about 1500-1800 AD. It weighs 80.14g and is 25.9mm in diameter. It is sub spherical and has presumably been cast; however, no casting flanges are present. The ball has been flattened in some areas, which may be the ... | |||||
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Cannon ball | SWYOR-4C03A3 |
Post medieval | South Yorkshire |
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| An iron probable cannon ball of Post-Medieval date. The object is a corroded sphere of iron. It weighs 331g which is just under 12oz. It has a diameter of 49.4mm (about 2 inches). However, this particular size and weight combination does not correspond with known cannon ball sizes. The closest ar... | |||||
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Bead | SWYOR-BBC723 |
Roman | South Yorkshire |
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| A glass bead of probable Roman date. It is made from clear, very pale blue glass with many small bubbles visible. It was trailed round a rod to make the annular bead. The spiral pattern can be seen in the glass. The central hole has a diameter of 5mm and has straight sides with striations probabl... | |||||
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Coin | SWYOR-BBA1A2 |
Roman | South Yorkshire |
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| A silver Roman coin; a denarius of Nerva (96 - 98 AD), PATER PATRIAE type with priestly emblems on the reverse. The coin is corroded and pitted. Compare Sear Volume II number 3023. | |||||
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Buckle | SWYOR-BB82D4 |
Medieval | South Yorkshire |
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| A medieval double looped buckle of which only one loop survives. It has a D shaped frame and an expanded outer edge. The bar projects beyond the frame. There is a groove for the pin rest. The pin and plate are missing. | |||||
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Token | SWYOR-BB7723 |
Medieval | South Yorkshire |
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| A medieval lead allot token. It is oval and uniface with rounded edges. The design is a raised cross with a clear pellet in one quarter and possible further pellets in the other quarters. It has a grey patina. | |||||
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Musket ball | SWYOR-BB6B50 |
Post medieval | South Yorkshire |
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| A group of four musket balls or pistol shot dating from the Post Medieval period. The largest is 13mm in diameter and weighs 12.13g. It is cream coloured and very pitted. The next largest is 12.5mm in diameter and weighs 8.72g. It is flattened on two faces. The next is 8.5mm in diameter and weig... | |||||
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Figurine | SWYOR-BB3F90 |
Post medieval | South Yorkshire |
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| A lead alloy figurine fragment (probably). It is one wing from a figurine of an angel or a cherub probably dating from the post medieval period. There is a break where the wing would attach to the shoulder. The wing has a scalloped base and a strongly arched shoulder. The front is decorated with ... | |||||
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Coin | SWYOR-BACFF1 |
Post medieval | South Yorkshire |
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| An Irish Post Medieval silver coin; a shilling of James I (1603 - 1626), second coinage (1604 - 1607). Only a fragment of the coin survives. It seems unusually thick for a hammered coin. None of the design is visible, so it has been identified from the fragment of surviving legend only. See Seaby... | |||||
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Key (locking) | SWYOR-A9AEC6 |
Medieval | South Yorkshire |
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| An almost complete Medieval cast copper alloy rotary key dating from about 1100-1500 AD. The key is large with a hollow oval sectioned stem which joins to the bow with a single rounded collar. The integrally cast bow, which has been broken, was possibly trefoil in plan, but was more likely a q... | |||||
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Jetton | SWYOR-A83BF5 |
Post medieval | South Yorkshire |
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| A Post-Medieval jetton attributed to Hans Schultes II, jetton maker from1586 to 1603. The jetton is a Rose and Orb type which has a legend on both sides. It weighs 1.54 grams, is 25.42mm in diameter and 0.62mm thick. Although it is in fairly good condition with the legend is visible allowing for ... | |||||
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Brooch | SWYOR-A6F7C4 |
Roman | South Yorkshire |
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| An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman two-piece Colchester brooch dating from about 25-60 AD. The pin and spring are missing. The wings of the brooch are flat projections with a looped projection behind the head to hold the missing spring. The loop is broken, but the lug has a second piercing (ma... | |||||
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Weight | SWYOR-A5CBC6 |
Post medieval | South Yorkshire |
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| Post Medieval copper alloy weight. The obverse depicts a double headed eagle and reverse has the number 1 and what could be a very worn crown above. There is evidence of a beaded dot pattern around part of the edge. The weight has a mass of 0.8oz but most likely weighed 1oz originally. The weight... | |||||
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Brooch | SWYOR-A58F17 |
Medieval | South Yorkshire |
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| An incomplete cast copper alloy Medieval annular brooch dating from about 1250 - 1400 AD. The brooch frame is circular (though distorted now) and the front is bevelled. It has eight sub rectangular projections radiating from the frame, each with a single groove running down their centre; each bos... | |||||
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Unidentified object | SWYOR-A55475 |
Medieval | South Yorkshire |
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| A unidentified cast copper alloy object of unknown date. The object consists of a circular sectioned wire with a diameter of 1.65mm, with a large solid lozenge shaped head at each end. Each terminal is three dimensional in the form of two square pyramids joined at their bases with the wire ends p... | |||||
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Brooch | SWYOR-3CD726 |
Roman | South Yorkshire |
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| A cast, copper alloy brooch dating from the earlier first century AD. This is a continental eye brooch (Hattatt's Visual Catalogue page 294) but like some other examples lacks the 'eyes' at the top of the bow. Although cast, the fabric of the brooch is quite thin. It has a long lower bow, slightl... | |||||
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Brooch | SWYOR-3CC781 |
Roman | South Yorkshire |
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| A copper alloy Roman brooch, related to the simple one-piece (Nauheim derivative) type, dating from AD 25-100. The fabric of the brooch is quite thin and has suffered some damage, now being bent out of shape. The bow is very narrow at the foot, wider in the middle and then tapers to the spring. I... | |||||
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Brooch | SWYOR-3CBA83 |
Roman | South Yorkshire |
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| A cast, copper alloy Roman Knee brooch, dating from AD150-250. It is undecorated, except for a single transverse groove separating the foot from the remainder of the bow. There are two short, rectangular wings. Beyond and between the wings is a vertical, square section of metal, drilled to hold t... | |||||
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Brooch | SWYOR-3C8DF5 |
Roman | South Yorkshire |
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| A cast, copper alloy Roman Knee brooch, dating from AD150-250. It is undecorated, except for a single, semi-circular transverse ridge separating the semi-circular foot from the remainder of the bow. The bow is widest at the shoulder, tapering towards the foot and, less obviously, towards the pin.... | |||||
