Record ID: YORYM-58FA01
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Post-Medieval shilling of Edward VI (AD 1547 – 1553) dating to the period AD 1549 - 1550. Oval shield, crowned and garnished, with ER to sides reverse. Swan initial mark. Mint of London. North Vol 2, p.122, no.1917/1.
Created on: Thursday 28th September 2023
Last updated: Friday 20th October 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-55BBDC
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead bag seal of modern date, c.AD 1800 – 1944. The seal is circular in plan with worn edges and a roughly rectangular cross section. It is comprised of a single disc of metal which is perforated by two holes running parallel across its diameter through which wire or textile ligatures would have fitted in order to secure a bag. The obverse is stamped with raised text reading "DRIFFIELDS" curving down at the top "BRAFFERTON" curving up at the bottom and "FARM//SEEDS" in two straight lines in the centre. The reverse is undecorated. The me…
Created on: Thursday 28th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 28th September 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-55824B
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy Russian bale seal of late post-medieval date, c.AD 1802. The seal is circular in plan with worn edges and a roughly rectangular cross section. It is comprised of a single disc of metal which is perforated by two holes running parallel across its diameter through which wire or textile ligatures would have fitted in order to secure a bag. Both faces of the seal bear raised lettering. The obverse reads: "ЛД // C4K[-] // [-]RHO". The first line ЛД is the initials LD in Cyrillic which stands for L'nyanoy Dosmotr the officer for flax inspection. The s…
Created on: Thursday 28th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 28th September 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-55632C
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy bag or bale seal of late Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1700 - 1900. The seal is circular with worn edges and a roughly rectangular cross section. It is formed from two discs pressed together. The obverse is decorated with a raised Latin cross within a squared shield set within a circumferential beaded border. A cluster of five raise pellets is present within the upper two quadrants of the cross. The reverse bears text in two lines. The upper line is too worn to be determined and the lower line reads 9.K. The upper line would likely denote the initials LT of the Growe…
Created on: Thursday 28th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 28th September 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-554E73
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy coin weight of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1475 - 1700. The coin weight is circular and uniface. It is decorated on one surface with a radiate sun within a crowned shield. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The metal has a dark green patina and is worn. The coin weight is 13.9mm in diameter, 2.8mm thick and weighs 2.9g. These are French or English weights for the French ecu au soleil and the half ecu, which were issued after 1475. In 1525 the ecu was current in England for four shillings (Withers, 1995, p.39). Ref: Withers, P. and Withers, B.R., 1995 Identif…
Created on: Thursday 28th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 28th September 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-5509C7
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete uni-faced lead token of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1550 - 1800. Powell Type 12 depicting quartered geometric design featuring an equal armed cross with annulets in each quarter. The reverse is undecorated. The metal is a mid-white/brown patina and is worn. The token is 18.1mm in diameter, 1.7mm thick and weighs 2.1g. Tokens with simple designs are very easy to make and continued in use for a long period. They have a huge range of designs which were not necessarily related to function and could have been used for various purposes such as counting, gaming, farm or tavern token…
Created on: Thursday 28th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 28th September 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-2D69C8
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1660 - 1720. The object is a sub-rectangular shoe or knee buckle with a drilled frame for a separate spindle. One end is lost to worn breaks. The frame has moulded roundels flanked by concave bifid sides. A moulded concave sub-triangular design is present to the remaining end of the frame from which a ridged rectangular knop extends. The corroded spindle remains but the pin is now lost. The metal has a dark green/brown patina and is worn. The buckle is 21.2mm long, 15.4mm wide, 4.8mm thick and weighs 2.6g. A similar examp…
Created on: Tuesday 26th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 27th September 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-2CECB9
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle of Post-Medieval date, c. AD 1720 - 1790. The buckle is a sub-rectangular knee buckle with a drilled frame to house a separate spindle. An articulated tube is fitted around the spindle with a central projecting single spiked tongue. The chape no longer remains. The metal has a dull mid-green/grey patina and is in fair condition. The buckle is 22mm long, 15.9mm wide, 4.3mm thick and weighs 2.2g. A similar example is illustrated in Whitehead p.111, no.712 and is dated to circa AD 1720 - 1790. Ref: Whitehead, R. (2016). Buckles 1250-1800. Chelmsford:…
Created on: Tuesday 26th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 27th September 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-2CD695
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1575 - 1700. The buckle is a double looped asymmetrical shape with moulded decoration on the loops. It has a D-shaped section with a flat reverse. The outer edge of the rectangular loop bears six lobed knops and two further knops are present at symmetrical points on the outer curved edge. Lobed protrusions also project from either end of the strap bar. Patches of silvering or tinning are present on the frame. The pin no longer remains. The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn. The buckle is 24.2mm long, 19.5mm wide, 2.3…
Created on: Tuesday 26th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 27th September 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-2CB8C6
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1575 - 1700. The buckle is a double looped asymmetrical shape with moulded decoration on the loops. It has a D-shaped section with a flat reverse. The outer edge of the rectangular loop bears six lobed knops and two further knops are present at symmetrical points on the outer curved edge. Lobed protrusions also project from either end of the strap bar. The pin no longer remains. The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn. The buckle is 22.6mm long, 18.9mm wide, 2.3mm thick and weighs 2.4g. A similar example is illustrate…
Created on: Tuesday 26th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 27th September 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-2CA42E
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1575 - 1700. The buckle is a double looped asymmetrical shape with a narrowed and recessed strap bar and bevelled edges. The pin no longer remains though iron staining is present on the bar. Patches of silvering or tinning are present on the frame. The metal has a dark brown/green patina and is worn. The buckle is 25.9mm long, 17.9mm wide, 2.2mm thick and weighs 2.8g. A similar example is illustrated in Whitehead, p.90, no.561 and is dated to circa AD 1575 - 1700. Ref: Whitehead, R. (2016). Buckles 1250-1800. Chelmsford…
Created on: Tuesday 26th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 27th September 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-2BDA15
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete iron cannon ball of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1500 - 1700. The cannon ball is spherical with an irregular corroded exterior surface. Due to corrosion it may be smaller than originally made. However, its present diameter and weight may indicate that it was used in a minion cannon. Diameter: 83.8mm (3.29 inches). Weight: 2184g (4.18lbs). The minion was a type of smoothbore cannon used during the Tudor period and into the late 17th century. Cast iron roundshot is rarely found on battlefields, even though records suggest that it was the normal long-range ammunition; cannon ma…
Created on: Tuesday 26th September 2023
Last updated: Monday 11th December 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-2B933D
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a probable Stone Ware vessel of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1600 - 1700. The fragment is from the rim of a large dish or plate. It is sub-trapezoidal with worn breaks to most edges, except the curved rim. It comprises a smooth buff red fabric with mottled pale green glaze. The upper surface is decorated with stamped designs featuring repeated triangles flanked above and below by a series of small rectangular pits. The fragment is 67.3mm in length, 74.6mm wide, 12.4mm thick and weighs 57.9g. Stonewares were first imported into Britain in the early 14th century, becoming…
Created on: Tuesday 26th September 2023
Last updated: Friday 29th September 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-2B73A2
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a probable Stone Ware vessel of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1500 - 1700. The fragment is a partial handle with a small section of body and rim. The orientation of the rim fragment suggests the handle was attached in a horizontal direction. The fabric is a buff red colour. The handle has a sub-rectangular section, widening to one end where it would have joined the vessel proper. The rim portion projects from the upper edge of the widened area. The opposite end of the handle terminates in a worn break. The remaining portion of the interior of the vessel wall retains a mott…
Created on: Tuesday 26th September 2023
Last updated: Friday 29th September 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-198F91
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead-alloy object of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1500 – 1700. The object is circular with a dished profile and a worn break to one edge. The concave side of the object is stamped with a large crown. The convex side is undecorated. The metal has a mid-yellow/brown patina and is in fair condition. The object is 21.7mm in diameter, 1.8mm thick and weighs 3g. No parallel could be found at the time of recording.
Created on: Monday 25th September 2023
Last updated: Friday 29th September 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-1690B6
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE : 2023 T899. Description:  An incomplete cast silver cufflink of post-medieval date, c. AD 1650-1700. Lewis form 1, Type A. The cufflink element comprises a circular disc with bevelled edge, stamped with a design of a crown above two hearts. The remains of a silver wire loop remain to the reverse of the disc. Dimensions: Diameter: 13.6mm; Thickness: 2..8mm; Weight: 1.8g. Discussion: The 'crown and heart' motif on cufflinks is thought to commemorate the marriage of King Charles II (r. AD 1660 - 1685) to Catherine of Braganza (AD 1638 - 1705) in AD 1…
Created on: Monday 25th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-4617CC
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy buckle of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1800 – 1950. The buckle comprises a sub-rectangular frame with rounded corners and a recessed bar set below the plane of the loop. The frame has a thick D-shaped cross section, with a circular cross section to the bar. A triangular pin remains fitted around the bar by an open loop. The metal has a dull grey patina and is worn. The buckle is 40.3mm long, 39.7mm wide, 8.9mm thick and weighs 12.9g. Such buckles with recessed bars were for heavy horse gear with the recessed bar to accommodate the strap. Bailey (2005:82-3) …
Created on: Friday 15th September 2023
Last updated: Friday 29th September 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-45F611
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle of post-medieval date, c.AD 1500-1650. The buckle is a single looped sub-rectangular shape with concave sides and a rounded front with single lobed knop. The strap bar is narrowed and recessed. No pin remains. The metal has a shiny dark brown patina and is worn. The buckle is 39.9mm long, 36.5mm wide, 4.2mm thick and weighs 12.6g. A similar example is illustrated in Whitehead, p.28, no.145 and is dated to circa AD 1500 - 1650. Ref: Whitehead, R. (2016). Buckles 1250-1800. Chelmsford: Greenlight Publishing.
Created on: Friday 15th September 2023
Last updated: Friday 29th September 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-45C45D
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy buckle of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1690 - 1720. The buckle is sub-rectangular with a drilled frame for a separate spindle. The corners are rounded and the frame is undecorated. A stud chape remains around fitted the spindle with a split loop. A triangular pin also remains fitted around the spindle with a closed loop. The metal has a dark brown patina and is worn. The buckle is 27.4mm long, 18.4mm wide, 3.9mm thick and weighs 3.6g. A similar example is illustrated in Whitehead, p.102, no.659 and is dated to circa AD 1690 - 1720. Ref: Whitehead, R.…
Created on: Friday 15th September 2023
Last updated: Friday 29th September 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-458CDC
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Post Medieval circular biface coin weight for a double crown (10 shillings) of Charles I dating to the period AD 1632-1649. The obverse depicts a crown surmounting the value X // S. The reverse depicts a crowned bust with sceptre facing left. The metal has a dark green patina and is worn. The object is 16.9mm in diameter, 2.5mm thick and weighs 3.5g. Similar coin weights are illustrated in Biggs (1992) p.31. Ref: Biggs, N. (1992) English Weights: An Illustrated Survey. Powys: White House Publications.
Created on: Friday 15th September 2023
Last updated: Friday 29th September 2023
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