Record ID: YORYM-F24D19
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Helena (AD 324-341) dating to the period AD 337 - 340 (Reece Period 17). PAX PVBLICA reverse type depicting Pax standing left holding branch and transverse sceptre. Mint of Trier. RIC VIII, p.144, no.90.
Created on: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-F23164
Object type: JEWS HARP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Jew's harp (or Jaws harp) of Post-Medieval date, c. AD 1500 - 1800. The object is lozengiform in section and comprises a sub circular head with two tapering prongs. A rabbat (notch) on one side at the apex of the head would have accommodated the iron tongue, now missing, though iron corrosion does remain. Both prongs taper to rounded points. The metal has a mid-green/brown patina and is worn. The object is 57.2mm in length, 24.6mm in width at the head, 7mm in thickness and weighs 10.9g. Similar examples have been recorded on the database inc…
Created on: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-F21A04
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle of Post-Medieval date, c. AD 1570 - 1700. The buckle is approximately two thirds of a double loop trapezoid with a D-shaped section. One end and side are lost to worn breaks and the pin no longer remains. The metal has a mid to light green patina and is worn. The buckle is 31.5mm long, 24.3mm wide, 2mm thick and weighs 2.5g. A similar example is illustrated in Whitehead, p.8, no.501 and is dated to circa AD 1570 - 1700. Ref: Whitehead, R. (2016). Buckles 1250-1800. Chelmsford: Greenlight Publishing.
Created on: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-F204E1
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle of medieval to Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1400 -1600. The buckle is a double loop rectangle with bevelled edges. One corner is lost to a worn break and the pin no longer remains. The metal has a dark brown patina and is worn. The buckle is 22.3mm long, 19.5mm wide, 3mm thick and weighs 3.2g. A similar example is illustrated in Whitehead p.76, no.467 and is dated to circa AD 1400 -1600. Ref: Whitehead, R. (2016). Buckles 1250-1800. Chelmsford: Greenlight Publishing.
Created on: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-F1EC64
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle of Post-Medieval date, c. AD 1570 - 1700. The buckle is a double loop trapezoid with a D-shaped section. It has lobed knops to either end of the strap bar and bevelled outer edges. The pin no longer remains. The metal has a dark green/grey patina and is worn. The buckle is 24.1mm long, 21.1mm wide, 2.5mm thick and weighs 3.3g. A similar example is illustrated in Whitehead, p.82, no.509 and is dated to circa AD 1570 - 1700. Ref: Whitehead, R. (2016). Buckles 1250-1800. Chelmsford: Greenlight Publishing.
Created on: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-F1B683
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
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 and bevelled edges. 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/grey patina and is worn. The buckle is 22.9mm long, 19.6mm wide, 2.6mm thick and weighs 3.3g. A simi…
Created on: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-F1A46E
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1660 - 1720. The buckle is sub-ovate with a drilled frame for a separate spindle. The spindle remains and is coated in a thick layer of iron corrosion. The frame is undecorated with bevelled edges. The metal has a dark brown patina and is worn. The buckle is 32.9mm long, 23.9mm wide, 5.8mm thick and weighs 6.2g. Similar examples are illustrated in Whitehead, p.97 and are dated to circa AD 1660 - 1720. Ref: Whitehead, R. (1996). Buckles 1250-1800. Chelmsford: Greenlight Publishing.
Created on: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-F1644B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle of Post-Medieval date, c. AD 1500 - 1650. The buckle is approximately one half of a double looped oval with a narrowed bar featuring moulded knops to each end. The pin no longer remains. The metal has a dark brown patina and is worn. The buckle is 26.1mm long, 37mm wide, 2.9mm thick and weighs 5.4g. Similar examples are illustrated in Whitehead (2016), p.54 and are dated to circa AD 1500 - 1650. Ref: Whitehead, R. (2016). Buckles 1250-1800. Chelmsford: Greenlight Publishing.
Created on: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-F13EEC
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1660 - 1720. The object is two fragments of a trapezoidal shoe or knee buckle with a drilled frame for a separate spindle. The sides of the buckle have moulded knops to either side of the spindle holes. The spindle and pin no longer remain. The metal has a mid-brown patina and is worn. The buckle is 34.7mm long, 22.3mm wide, 4.5mm thick and weighs 4.5g. Similar examples are illustrated in Whitehead, p.99 and are dated to circa AD 1660 - 1720. Ref: Whitehead, R. (2016). Buckles 1250-1800. Chelmsford: Green…
Created on: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-8AA74D
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy rotary key of medieval date, c.AD 1200 - 1500. London Type VI. The key comprises a hollow circular sectioned stem from one edge of which the bit projects. The opposite end has an incomplete banded circumferential collar. The key terminates beyond this collar with a worn break. With this break the bow has been lost. The bit projects at a 90 degrees from the stem. It features a sub-rectangular panel with a T shaped open at the front edge along with worn and incomplete wards on the lower and back edge. The stem is hollow throughout but is predom…
Created on: Friday 23rd February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 5th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-89FC6E
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy vessel of Medieval to Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1100 - 1850. The fragment is probably part of the leg of a cooking vessel such as a cauldron or skillet. The leg is broadly rectangular in plan with a triangular section. It is widest at the top, where it would meet the body of the vessel. It tapers to a flat triangular foot. The object is undecorated but the front of the leg is slightly faceted. The metal has a dark brown/black patina and is worn. The fragment is 35.96mm long, 23.37mm wide, 13.02mm thick and weighs 27.37g. These objects are very common…
Created on: Friday 23rd February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 5th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-890333
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy military harness strap slide of Roman date, c.AD 100 – 300. The object consists of a front plate comprising two globular hemispherical terminals joined by a waisted central rectangular panel, and a loop. The front plate is D-shaped in section with a concave interior on the reverse. Projecting from the reverse is an integral rectangular loop extending along the long axis. This loop is rectangular in section. The metal has a dull grey patina and is in a fairly good condition. The object is 18.47mm long, 8.43mm wide, 4.66mm thick (10.29mm&nbs…
Created on: Friday 23rd February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 5th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-889F65
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle of Post-Medieval date, c. AD 1500 - 1650. The buckle is a double looped oval with a narrowed strap bar and bevelled edges with moulded knops to either end of the bar. A circular sectioned pin remains fitted around the bar by an open loop. Only the tip of the pin is lost to a worn break. The metal has a dark brown patina and is worn. The buckle is 30.3mm long, 21.4mm wide, 2.9mm thick and weighs 4.5g. Similar examples are illustrated in Whitehead (2016), p.54 and are dated to circa AD 1500 - 1650. Ref: Whitehead, R. (2016). …
Created on: Friday 23rd February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-886FCE
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1660 - 1720. The object is a trapezoidal shoe or knee buckle with a drilled frame for a separate spindle. The sides of the buckle have moulded knops to either side of the spindle holes. An iron spindle remains with a copper-alloy anchor chape fitted around it. The pin no longer remains. The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn. The buckle is 46.8mm long, 24.5mm wide, 5.5mm thick and weighs 11.5g. Similar examples are illustrated in Whitehead, p.99 and are dated to circa AD 1660 - 1720. Ref: Whitehead, R…
Created on: Friday 23rd February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-88691E
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy button of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1550-1700. Read 2005, p.77. no.291. The button features a flat discoidal face with moulded decoration comprised of a central pellet within pointed oval grooves and two concentric circles topped with small pellets. The reverse of the head is flat and an integral elongated oval loop projects from it. The loop projection has been compressed towards the head and the loop filled with organic material.  The surface of the heads reverse features a deep groove through its centre and irregular areas of excess le…
Created on: Friday 23rd February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 5th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-882B27
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy button of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1550-1700. Read 2005, p.77. no.289. The button has a circular head with a gently domed top with a pellet in the centre. The front is decorated with irregularly spaced grooves running from the pellet to the edge. These grooves contain very small transverse incised grooves. A large sub-circular area of the head is missing, it cannot be determined if this is the result of damage or an intentional feature. The reverse of the head is flat and an integral elongated oval, loop projects centrally from it. The loop is flat wit…
Created on: Friday 23rd February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 5th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-87D4B0
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy spindle whorl of Medieval to Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1100 - 1600. Walton Rogers Form A2. The spindle whorl is shaved bi-conical (asymmetrical) with a central perforation running through it. Both surfaces have faint traces of moulded decoration though the object is worn obscuring the exact design. The design appears to contain small rectangular cells on the faces and exterior edges. The metal has a mid-white patina and is worn. The spindle whorl is 29.32mm in diameter, 10.79mm thick and weighs 44.18g. The perforation is 10.86mm in diameter suggesting a…
Created on: Friday 23rd February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 5th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-87C794
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Post-Medieval penny of Charles I (AD 1625-1649), dating to the period AD 1625-1649. Unclear Group. Unclear bust. No inner circles. Garnished shield. Two pellets initial mark. Mint of London.
Created on: Friday 23rd February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-8782F9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval halfpenny of Robert II of Scotland (AD 1371-1390) dating to the period AD 1371 - 1390. Long cross with stars/mullets reverse. Mint of Edinburgh. Spink (2002) p.26, no. 5152.
Created on: Friday 23rd February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-875DE7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval penny of Edward I (AD 1272 - 1307) dating to the period AD 1280 – 1281. Long cross reverse. Mint of Canterbury. Class 3d. North Vol 2, p.28, no.1019.
Created on: Friday 23rd February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
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