Record ID: SWYOR-F3C434
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probably lead weight probably dating from the Medieval/post Medieval period. It is circular with a domed top. There is a small depression in the centre of the base, and some scratches on the base. It has a diameter of 34.80mm, thickness 9.24mm, weight 73.54g, which is 2.6oz. This does not seem to fit into a standard system of weighing, but it may still be a locally produced weight for a specific purpose. Helen Geake notes that: “Lead weights are very imperfectly understood currently. It is hoped that by recording them as often as possible, a large body of data that can be studied …
Created on: Friday 9th April 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2012
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Record ID: SWYOR-F3B632
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead weight probably dating from the Medieval/post medieval period. It is sub circular in shape and discoidal, but is slightly thicker at one end. It has no decoration or design visible. It has a diameter of 34.06mm, thickness 5.44mm, weight 43.02g which is 1.5oz. This does not seem to fit into a standard system of weighing, but it may still be a locally produced weight for a specific purpose. Helen Geake notes that: “Lead weights are very imperfectly understood currently. It is hoped that by recording them as often as possible, a large body of data that can be studied will be bui…
Created on: Friday 9th April 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2012
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Record ID: SWYOR-F39B00
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a copper alloy Roman brooch, probably a bow and fantail type dating from the 1st-2nd century. The lower bow and pin are missing. The brooch has a dark brown patina and the only decoration is 2 raised transverse lines on each wing. There is a broken loop to hold the spring, and a damaged chord hook projecting forwards from the head. The bow is plain and thin. The brooch has a length of 24.67mm, width 14.97mm, thickness 2.58mm, weight 4.30g. For reference see Hattatt 2000. A Visual Catalogue of Richard Hattatt's Ancient brooches p. 315.
Created on: Friday 9th April 2010
Last updated: Thursday 19th November 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-F38B26
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval/modern pistol shot. Lead bullets such as these were used from 1400 -1850, but most of them are likely to date from the 17th - 18th century. It has a diameter of 12.17mm, weight 10.04g. There are depressions in the lead, but it has a creamy patina.
Created on: Friday 9th April 2010
Last updated: Sunday 17th March 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-F37D66
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy button and loop fastener of Roman date, c.50 – 150 AD. This is an example of a Wild type III (1970). The button is teardrop shaped with a raised, central circular boss. Surrounding the boss is a narrow groove which would probably once have been filled with coloured enamel; only traces of a white substances now survive. The shaft projects from the reverse of the button and bends at a right angle upwards before splitting into a circular loop which is broken. The fastener is cast as a single, solid, piece. The metal is a light brownish-green colour and is slightly pitted.
Created on: Friday 9th April 2010
Last updated: Friday 5th February 2016
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Record ID: SWYOR-F36B97
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Post Medieval strap fitting probably from a sword belt fitting dating from the 17th century. The body of the fittting is oval with an integral accord shaped knop protruding from one end. At the opposite end is an integral hook, the tip of which is missing. The face of the hook is decorated punched circles and foliage. This is a classic 17th century style of decoration. There is a corroded rivet hole in the knop, and unusually, the plate has a back plate of iron which seemingly would have covered the hole back. The fitting has a length of 49.81mm, width 21.77mm, thi…
Created on: Friday 9th April 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2012
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Record ID: SWYOR-F35B72
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two small sherds of pottery. Both are wall sherds but are from different vessels. The first has an orange coloured outer surface and grey core. It contains much mica and also dark grey inclusions in the hard matrix. It may be coal measures orange fabric, common in the Doncaster area. If so, a medieval date is likely. It has a length of 25.12mm, width 16.72mm, thickness 6.25mm, weight 2.41g. The second sherd is grey throughout and is pimply. The fabric is hard and contains mica and quartz. It has a length of 22.67mm, width 19.98mm, thickness 4.26mm, weight 1.88g. It is too small to be …
Created on: Friday 9th April 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd October 2014
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Record ID: SWYOR-F34A76
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead Russian bag or bale seal dating from 1812. The seal is circular with a hole for the cord running from side to side. One side has: […] / (ABAN) / 1812”. The missing top row would indicate the port from which it was exported, the next row is codified data about the producer, and then the date. The reverse has: “?[-]?? / ?OBS / H[…]”. This is likely to be the title, initial and surname of the control officer with a reference number (H means number like No. in English). It has a diameter of 20.90mm, thickness 5.48mm, weight 12.92g. Seals like these were used to monitor th…
Created on: Friday 9th April 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2012
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Record ID: SWYOR-F32E33
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heat treated piece of flint, a core dating to the Meolithic or Neolithic periods. The flake removals are hard to see as the heat alteration has been so severe. It has a length of 40.83mm, width 40.40mm, thickness 25.61mm, weight 37.71g.
Created on: Friday 9th April 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2012
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Record ID: SWYOR-F31A61
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim sherd from a ceramic vessel probably dating from the roman period. It is dark grey to black in colour with much mica in the fabric. The fabric is fairly soft and there are large angular quartz inclusions. It has a length of 71mm, width 22.20mm, thickness 6.66mm, weight 26.69g. It has a rim diameter of about 15cm. The rim is turned out, similar to number 167 on page 60 of Gillam (1957). The vessel was probably a storage jar.
Created on: Friday 9th April 2010
Last updated: Thursday 19th November 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-F30753
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Five sherds of Roman ceramic vessels. Two of the pieces are adjoining and are thick pieces of shell tempered ware. They have a soft black fabric with large and irregularly shaped pieces of shell and mica inclusions. Together they have a length of 52.94mm, width 27.68mm, thickness 12.20mm, weight 23.91g. Another piece is greyware. It has a soft, grey fabric with small quartz and gritty inclusions. It has a length of 33.97mm, width 22.74mm, thickness 9.83mm, weight 12.20g. There is also a thinner piece of greyware which has a hard light grey fabric with quartz inclusions. It has a lengt…
Created on: Friday 9th April 2010
Last updated: Thursday 19th November 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-F11DA0
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy (pewter?) button dating from the Post Medieval period, probably the 17th century. Much of the edges are missing, but it probably would originally have been circular. It is decorated with a left facing male bust in relief. He has a moustache and a stiff Stewart style collar. He may is probably intended to be King Charles I or II. The fastening loop on the back has broken off. The button has a dark brown patina and is quite badly damaged. It has a length of 24.48mm, width 18.81mm, thickness 4.71mm, weight 5.27g. Compare to WAW-BC31C1, NCL-64E498 and SF3527.
Created on: Friday 9th April 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2012
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Record ID: SWYOR-F10935
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Published
A base silver radiate of Postumus (AD 260-9) (Reece Period 13), LAETITIA AVG, Galley. Gaul, Principal Mint. Cunetio p. 142, no. 2385. It has a diameter of 21.36mm, thickness 1.66mm, weight 2.08g.
Created on: Friday 9th April 2010
Last updated: Friday 28th October 2016
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Record ID: SWYOR-F05D13
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman coin; an illegible Dupondius or As of an unknown emperor. It has a diameter of 24.53mm, thickness 2.59mm, weight 6.35g. It dates from 23 BC - 200 AD probably.
Created on: Friday 9th April 2010
Last updated: Thursday 19th November 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-F01D45
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman coin; an illegible sestertius dating from 23 BC - 269 AD. It has a diameter of 29mm, thickness 4.06mm, weight 21.99g.
Created on: Friday 9th April 2010
Last updated: Thursday 19th November 2020
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