Record ID: SWYOR-3BF266
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
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 A Post Medieval lead two disc cloth seal made from two discs of lead held together with a lead strip, dating from AD 1700 - 1900. A central integral rivet from the back of one disc passes through a hole in the other disc and is stamped flat. The seal has the legend R&I in relief on the obverse with the number 829 stamped above it. The imprint of the cloth is visible on the other face. Measurements are; diameter 24.8mm, thickness 2.5mm and weight 7.83g. Compare SUR-51F7A9.
Created on: Monday 8th April 2024
Last updated: Saturday 13th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-3BCE41
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Medieval to Post Medieval copper alloy button dating from AD 1450 - 1600. It has a domed solid head with a central pimple, and an integrally cast attachment loop. Measurements are; length 15.8mm, diameter 11.8mm and weight 5.37g.  The shank of the button is 8.6mm long. Compare examples in Bailey (2004) page 28, fig.7.25.
Created on: Monday 8th April 2024
Last updated: Saturday 13th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-6CF01A
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete sub-circular two-disc rivet type lead cloth seal, probably post-medieval in date, about AD 1550 - 1800. The discs are connected by a central integral flattened rivet which passes through a hole in the other disc and projects outwards and by a broken connecting loop at one side. Disc one has the number 57 in relief. The rivet projects from the reverse and the face is stamped with a shield, possibly crowned, containing a lion rampant left holding a sword. This could indicate that the seal is from the Netherlands. The seal is 24.93mm long, 19.86mm …
Created on: Friday 29th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-6C7128
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bulla type, lead bag seal dating from the late Medieval or early modern period, about AD1890 - 1920. One side is impressed with a Star of David and the other side carries the number 166, 136 or 186. Seals with these markings are regular detector finds in Yorkshire and are probably from bags of guano or phosphate fertilisers. Leeds Phosphate Works used the Star of David motif and the number on the reverse is probably a batch number. The seal is 16.63mm long, 14.35mm wide and 3.38mm thick. it weighs 2.6g. Similar seals can be seen at http://www.bagseals.org/gallery/main…
Created on: Friday 29th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-157568
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy coin weight for a ryal issued AD 1464 - 1470 (judging from the mass), with the weight dating from the AD 1464 - 1600. The weight is a sub-circular disc shape, and is uniface. The face bears a wooden planked ship carrying a king. The details are not visible. There is an overall green patina to both sides of the piece. Compare examples on page 18 and 19 of Withers and Withers (1995) Lions, Ships and Angels. Measurements are; diameter 16.9mm, thickness 4.2mm and weight 6.95g.
Created on: Monday 25th March 2024
Last updated: Saturday 20th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-152B75
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy mount or strap fitting, dating from the post-medieval period, about AD 1500-1700. It has a fleur de lis terminal at one end, a broadly triangular body, and a rounded or shell shaped terminal at the other end. The surface is decorated with small stamped crescents. On the reverse are the remains of three integral attachment spikes, one bent over the grip the leather. Length: 37.69mm Width: 13.7mm Thickness: 5.46mm Weight: 4.94g
Created on: Monday 25th March 2024
Last updated: Saturday 20th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-150C4B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Scottish copper coin; a milled turner or bodle of Charles II (1660-1685) dating from 1677. Reference: Spink, 2003, Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands, page 91, numbers 5630 - 5632. Measurements are; diameter 18.6mm, thickness 1.3mm and weight 2.44g.
Created on: Monday 25th March 2024
Last updated: Saturday 20th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-AFA37D
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy repair patch (or folded 'paperclip' rivet) from a post medieval vessel probably dating from AD 1450 - 1550.  It has a sub rectangular outline in plan, folded from a lozenge shaped sheet. It was used to fill small splits in sheet vessels. The patch has an even dark green patina. Egan mentions a broad date range for this type of pot mend, dating from the Early Medieval to Post Medieval periods (Material Culture in London in an Age of Transition, page 101) but also suggests that a central period for the use of this type of rivet was&nbs…
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-AC483E
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval Buckle dating from AD 1575-1700 and made of cast copper alloy with an iron pin and plate. It is double looped and asymmetrical with one trapezoid and one D shaped loop. The D shaped loop has a projection from the outer edge which is in the shape of an acorn. There is a slight knop at each end of the bar.  See Buckles 1250-1800, page 92, No 584 by Ross Whitehead (2003)  pblished by Greenlight Publishing. Length: 26.30mm Width: 14.67mm Thickness: 5.17mm Weight: 2.57g
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-854FE9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Post Medieval Scottish coin; an eighth thistle merk of James VI (AD 1567 - 1625) dating from AD 1601 - 1603. The coin is very worn and has a small circular hole though it. It is not clear if this is wear, damage or intentional. See Spink's Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands (2003) number 5500 on page 74.  Thickness: 0.41mm Weight: 0.49g Diameter: 16.19mm
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Saturday 20th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-84EB1F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Post Medieval coin; a halfpenny of Henry VIII, second coinage, York mint with key under bust, dating from AD 1530 - 1531 (sede vacante). Probably voided cross initial mark. North number 1819. Withers type 3c or 3d (page 30). Measurements are; diameter 11.3mm, thickness 0.7mm and weight 0.35g.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-84750C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Post Medieval coin; a penny of Charles I (AD 1625-49), Group D, E or G, dating from AD 1632 - 1649, two pellets initial mark. North number 2268 - 2273. Inner circle on obverse only.  Measurements are; diameter 14.3mm, thickness 0.5mm and weight 0.47g.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-83855F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver coin of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603); a half-groat of the third issue with initial mark probably escallop dated 1584/5-7. North reference 2016. Measurements are; diameter 15.5mm, thickness 0.6mm and weight 0.79g.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-837B56
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy uniface coin weight of post-medieval date AD 1619 onwards, for an angel coin of James I or Charles I. The object is circular in plan with the obverse face depicting the archangel Michael spearing a dragon at his feet. The reverse is undecorated. Measurements are; diameter 15.1mm, thickness 3.4mm and weight 4.31g. See Withers  and Withers 1995 page 21.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-832B91
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval silver Venetian coin; a Soldino of Doge Leonardo Loredan dating from AD 1501-1521. Venice mint. Diameter 12.1mm; thickness 0.2mm and weight 0.28g. Obverse: LEO LAV DVX SMV; depicting the Doge, as standard bearer of Venice, kneeling left, receiving the banner of St. Mark from the patron saint. Reverse: LAVS TIBI SOLI / (I C), (Thee alone be praised); Standing figure of Christ with halo, holding a cross.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 19th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-83146D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval silver coin; a sixpence of Charles I, probably group F, Tower mint under the king, dating from AD 1639- 1640, initial mark triangle. It is 24.9mm in diameter and 0.8mm thick. It weighs 2.75g. Reference: North, 1975, volume 2, page 136, number 2246.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-82E37D
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy biconvex button dating to the post-medieval period about AD 1450-1600. It has an undecorated solid bi-convex head. On the reverse is an integral attachment tab which has broken off, Similar example is SWYOR-B982C0 and SWYOR-BF81DA. See also Bailey (2004) Buttons and Fasteners 500 BC - 1840, page 29. Bailey ascribes such buttons to the Tudor period.  Height: 7.72mm Weight: 2.35g Diameter: 10.01mm
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-82E2CE
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete early post-medieval copper alloy hooked tag, dating from about AD 1500-1650, of Read's Class E Type 3. The main body of the object is sub-circular, with moulded relief and openwork. There is a central moulded rose, on a triple stranded vertical line. There is a single stranded cross bar. There are three openwork perforations in each lower quarter, and two in each upper quarter. The space where the third perforation would be is occupied by the rose moulding at the base of each side of the rectangular loop. The hook projects down in a distort…
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-82CF4E
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy double loop buckle dating to about  AD 1550-1650. One loop is missing. There are two projecting knops on the outer edge of the bevelled loop of the buckle.  There are two stubs on either side of the pin bar where the other loop would have been attached. There is a knop at each end of the pin bar. The pin bar is rectangular in profile. The reverse is flat. The measurements are; length 19.4mm, width 15.1mm, thickness 3.3mm, and weight 2.82g. Compare Whitehead 382.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-82994B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
 A post-Medieval silver Scottish coin: a twenty pence of Charles I (1625 - 49), third coinage, dating from 1637 - 42. Spink, 2020 4th edition, Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands, number 5588. Measurements are; diameter 16.1mm, thickness 0.5mm and weight 0.85g.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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