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Record ID: YORYM-FEA5F6
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weights or gaming piece of Early-Medieval date, c. AD 800 – 1000. The object is conical with a flat circular base and curved sides which taper to a rounded apex. It appears undecorated.
The metal has a mid-grey/white patina and is worn. The object is 17.9mm in diameter, 12.1mm tall and weighs 15.6g.
Numerous similar objects have been recorded with the Portable Antiquities Scheme including SWYOR-427442 which states that such objects are often described as gaming pieces but there are few excavated examples with which to compare them. They …
Created on: Tuesday 24th January 2023
Last updated: Thursday 26th January 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-DDB568
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two complete lead weights or gaming pieces of Early-Medieval date, c. AD 800 – 1000. Both objects are conical with flat circular bases and curved sides which taper to a rounded apex. Both appear undecorated and have a creamy white/brown patina.
Dimensions:
Height: 13mm; Diameter: 16.3mm; Weight: 14.2g.
Height: 12.2mm; Diameter: 16mm; Weight: 15.7g.
Numerous similar objects have been recorded with the Portable Antiquities Scheme including SWYOR-427442 which states that such objects Objects like this are often described as gaming pieces but there are few exc…
Created on: Wednesday 8th April 2020
Last updated: Friday 17th April 2020
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This findspot is known as 'Bridlington Area', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: YORYM-4ED654
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead weight of probable Early Medieval date. The weight is plano-convex, with a flat base and domed top. A large circular depression is present slightly of centrally places on the upper surface.
The metal is a mid greyish-brown colour and is worn. The weight is 27.8mm in diameter, 5.8mm thick and weighs 19g.
Created on: Wednesday 20th February 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 27th February 2013
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Record ID: YORYM-F5E517
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy weight of probable Early-Medieval date, c.AD 950 - 1050.
The weight is square with a rectangular section and rounded corners. It is undecorated.
The metal is a light brownish-white colour and is worn. The weight is 21.1mm long, 19.6mm wide, 10mm thick and weighs 35.7g.
Similar weights have been published by Haldenby Kershaw (2014) and are dated to the late 9th - early 10th century due to their association with more diagnostic object types from the same site which provide a "narrow chronological window of activity" (p.108). They are described as belo…
Created on: Monday 19th December 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 13th August 2019
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This findspot is known as 'Cottam', grid reference and parish protected.
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Record ID: YORYM-0F6F54
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead token of early-medieval to medieval date. The token is circular and is decorated on both sides with stamped raised pellet around which is two circles or increasing size. A third ring can be seen on one side.
The metal is a dark brownish-grey colour and is worn. The object is 20.4mm in diameter and weighs 3.8g.
A parallel can be seen in YORYM-6AEC44.
Created on: Thursday 10th June 2010
Last updated: Thursday 10th June 2010
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Thornton-Le-Clay', grid reference and parish protected.
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