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Record ID: LIN-00DFC1
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gaming token made in the style of a George III gold Spade Guinea. These were produced in reasonable quantity for use in card and other gambling games. The coin bears the incorrect date of 1701 - a commonly found date on gaming tokens as it would be impossible for George III, who reigned 1760-1820. This incorrect date prevented their use as counterfeit coins.
Obverse: GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA.; George III, wearing a laureate wreath, facing right. Pellet stop at end of legend.
Reverse: G.Y.I. ET.F.G.REX.F.D.SU.F.ST.M.S.ET.C.1701; Crowned spade shaped shield, with date below. The…
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 31st May 2018
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Record ID: LIN-009AD6
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval lead cloth seal. The seal comprises two discs joined by a tab at one side. One of the discs bears a very worn unclear motif. Both discs are damaged at the opposite side to the tab, suggesting that this was once part of a four-disc seal.
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 31st May 2018
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Record ID: LIN-9FAE6F
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn post-medieval lead cloth seal. The seal comprises two flat circular discs folded over and broken at the opposite end. Both discs are illegible.
Created on: Friday 20th April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 31st May 2018
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Record ID: LIN-9ED1AD
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable lead thimble, perhaps used in the palm of the hand to prevent accidental piercing of the skin when using a needle. The item is pointed oval in plan and plano-convex in section. The surface is worn, patinated, and undecorated.
Created on: Friday 20th April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 31st May 2018
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Record ID: LIN-A50FA5
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete cast copper alloy leg from a tripod or vessel. The leg is trapezoid in cross-section and tapers to the break. The surface is covered with soot.
Created on: Friday 14th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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This findspot is known as 'Copmanthorpe', grid reference and parish protected.
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