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Record ID: YORYM-6A12D5
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A shard of a ceramic vessel of Roman date. The shard is a rim fragment from a grey ware vessel with a coarse grey fabric. The shard is 50.8mm long, 28.9mm wide, 10.2mm thick and weighs 17.9g.
Created on: Monday 1st August 2011
Last updated: Monday 1st August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Everingham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: YORYM-6B7234
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead spindle whorl of medieval to post-medieval date. The spindle whorl is bi-conical with a large central perforation. The degree of rise on one side of the spindle whorl is much shallower than that on the other side and the edge of the perforation is irregular. The spindle whorl appears to be undecorated but is extremely worn with numerous indentations present on the surface. The metal is a light brownish-white colour and is worn. The spindle whorl is 28.6mm in diameter, 11.8mm thick and weighs 36.9g. Spindle whorls can be difficult to date and similar examples to…
Created on: Monday 1st August 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Duffield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-6BA3E6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver sixpence of Elizabeth I from her second issue, crown initial mark, dated 1567. North Vol 2, p.134, no.1997.
Created on: Monday 1st August 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Duffield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-6BCAF5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Trumpet brooch of Roman date. The head, bow and acanthus moulding survive, but the foot, catchplate, pin mechanism and pin no longer remain. From the reverse of the head the lug which would have held the pin mechanism can be seen. The head itself is a worn trumpet shape and is undecorated. From the head the upper bow extends terminating at a worn single collar. Below the collar is a crude and worn acanthus decoration followed by a second single collar. The worn remains of the lower bow begin to extend down from the lower collar though it is now lost due…
Created on: Monday 1st August 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Duffield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-6C2687
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy annular brooch of medieval date. The brooch is sub-circular in plan having been misshapen, probably as a result of its deposition, and roughly half of the brooch is lost due to old and worn breaks. The frame is circular in cross-section with two oval expansions present. Both expansions are decorated with a cross-hatched design. The metal is a mid brownish-green colour and is worn. The remains of the brooch are 24.1mm long, 5.6mm wide, 5.5mm thick and weigh 3g. Similar examples can be seen in Egan and Pritchard, p.253, fig.163, no.1330 & 1333.
Created on: Monday 1st August 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 29th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Duffield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-6C61D7
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy button and loop fastener of Roman date. The fastener consists of a worn boss, whose original shape is now indiscernible, with a central ring and dot motif. From the base of the boss an integrally cast triangular sectioned shank extends and bends at 90 degrees resulting in an L-shape. From this point a loop would once have extended being on a separate plain to the boss. This is now lost due to an old and worn break. The metal is a mid blackish-brown colour and is extremely worn. The button and loop fastener is 24.8mm long, 5.6mm wide, 4.6mm thick and w…
Created on: Monday 1st August 2011
Last updated: Friday 7th May 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Duffield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-6D4E60
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy French jetton of medieval date. Obverse: AVE MARIA GRACIA around shield of France bearing three complete lis .o. above shield, four annulets to either side. Reverse: Triple stranded straight cross fleuretty in four arched tressure, alternating V and M in internal angles, annulets in outer angles. Mitchiner, p.227, no.687.
Created on: Monday 1st August 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Catton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-67C023
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead alloy ampulla or holy water carrier of Medieval date (probably from the late 14th or 15th century). It is pouch-shaped. The bottom of the ampulla is rounded and the top is sub-rectangular (a flared neck). The rounded bottom of the ampulla also shows a small nick The design on the front face is illegible; however, some cross hatching may still be seen. The reverse face has a scallop shell design formed from numerous radiating lines. Both suspension lugs are missing. Additional damage consists of the vessel's having been bent and squashed. The ampulla has a white…
Created on: Monday 1st August 2011
Last updated: Sunday 24th January 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-68CA13
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy sub rectangular strap plate (probably dating from the 14th Century AD). The design comprises a series of punched dots, creating crude circles and crescents and the method employed has resulted in a mild raised impression on the reverse. There is a single rivet hole at one end, located in the middle of the circle design. A corner next to the open rivet hole has been bent forward. The surviving rivet is located a the opposite end. It is flush with the decorated surface and a small portion extends on the reverse but has been broken off. The fitting has a green and ora…
Created on: Monday 1st August 2011
Last updated: Sunday 24th January 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-6A4CF2
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy unidentified object of probably Post Medieval date. The circular object tapers slightly from the base to the top (Diameters: 15.9mm top - 16.9mm bottom) and has a central circular hole whose diameter measures 7mm. The upper face is decorated with 13 stamped double annulets. The sides are decorated with plain bands at each edge, each followed by a beaded band and with the central band stamped with more double annulets. The bottom of the object is undecorated. The object has a dark green patina. There is no evidence of attachment. The finder suggests that this could have …
Created on: Monday 1st August 2011
Last updated: Sunday 24th January 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-6A71B5
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete late medieval to post medieval sheet copper-alloy open thimble or 'sewing ring' (dating from c. 1450 - 1550). The sides taper inwards from the base towards the top (Diameters: 14.9mm x 14.3mm). The outer face has an engraved line at each end which circles the thimble. On the main body, there are circular pits irregularly arranged in vertical rows that slope to the right from the base towards the top. The metal has a dark green patina with bright orange/yellow corrosion products in the indents. A fragment of the lower rim is missing. The internal portion has a light green an…
Created on: Monday 1st August 2011
Last updated: Sunday 24th January 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-6AC8D1
Object type: JEWELLERY FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy object, possible a box clasp from an item of jewellery, probably a multi strand necklace. The object is a rectangular box with a flange projecting from one long edge. The flange is perforated with six small circular holes. The other long edge has an opening into which a catch piece is inserted. This has a similar flange (one end broken) and a central projecting lever which when depressed would allow the catch piece to be removed from the box. The front face of the clasp is decorated with a possible machine stamped design of a lattice of three Xs dividing the field into …
Created on: Monday 1st August 2011
Last updated: Sunday 24th January 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-6B1F08
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sheet copper-alloy hook-piece from a post-medieval book-clasp dating from the 17th century AD. It is sub-rectangular in shape with a flared end and the opposing end terminating in a narrowed, curved hook (5.66mm wide). At the flared end, the plate divides into two parts separated by a V shaped groove. Each terminal is bi-lobate and has a single circular rivet hole in the lobe nearest the groove. One copper alloy rivet survives. There is no decoration visible on the upper surface. Near the hook end is another partially surviving copper alloy rivet around which part of a separate copp…
Created on: Monday 1st August 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd August 2011
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Record ID: SWYOR-6B3776
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy strap fitting of probable Post Medieval date (c1550-c1700 AD. The plate is broadly sub rectangular in plan with expanded rounded terminals. In cross section it is rectangular, and the edges are slightly facetted/ bevelled. On the upper edge of one end is a pointed knop. The knop at the lower end is slightly rounded and may be broken. The front face is decorated with a cast and incised design consisting of debased foliate C shaped scrolls forming an interlaced design (possibly a heart each with a fleur-de-lis within) at the mid point. The reverse is flat…
Created on: Monday 1st August 2011
Last updated: Sunday 24th January 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-6B4673
Object type: STYLUS
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possibly Roman lead alloy stylus, which is 71.31mm long and 9.66mm in diameter. The object is in fair condition with a creamy patina and weighs 33.59 grams. The object consists of a circular shaft which is tapered and faceted at one end and at the other end tapers to a point. There are many similar objects on the PAS database, but a Roman date cannot be certain as similar tools were used in later periods too, especially the medieval and Post Medieval periods.. Compare LEIC-271F31, DEV-973C97, KENT-5271F2, SUSS-0085B3 and LEIC-4F8FE5 among others.
Created on: Monday 1st August 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd August 2011
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Record ID: SWYOR-6B62C2
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Post-medieval trader's weight, dating from the reigns of George I - III (1714-1820). The weight is cup-shaped (a disc with a raised rim) and has three symbols stamped into the face; a crowned G at 11 o'clock (G for George), a sword at 1 o'clock (for St Paul's and the City of London), and a ewer at 5 o'clock (for the London Founder's Company). The weight would have originally represented 1/2 ounce, but now weighs 0.44oz or 12.42gms due to corrosion, or was originally slightly under weight. It has a diameter of 26.17mm and is 4.02mm thick. Compare BERK-FCD722 o…
Created on: Monday 1st August 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd August 2011
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Record ID: SWYOR-6B8084
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Medieval coin weight for a Noble coin dating from 1412 - 1464, which would have been used into the 16th century. The weight is circular and uniface, with the design of a ship on one face. It weighs 88.9 grains or 5.76 grams which is just less than a noble at 108 grains. See Withers (1995) Lions, Ships and Angels page 19.
Created on: Monday 1st August 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd August 2011
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Record ID: SWYOR-6B9438
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy shield-shaped harness pendant, of Medieval date (probably c.1200-c.1400 AD). The suspension loop has been broken off and the artefact is in fair condition. The surface is worn, corroded and rough. However, enough enamel remains on the face to interpret the original design. The background was chequered, with one colour being silver; the other colour was enamelled and is now red. The pendant has a patchy mild green, dark green and brown patina. It is unusually thick and chunky. Compare PAS record ID: YORYM-5C8186. Length: 26.8mm; Width: 17.2mm; Thickness: 3.5mm;…
Created on: Monday 1st August 2011
Last updated: Sunday 24th January 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-6BBE31
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver coin; a Sovereign penny of Henry VII (1485 - 1509), minted in Durham under Bishop John Sherwood (1484 - 1494). Two single pillars on throne. See North number 1730. The coin has been clipped so the legends are illegible.
Created on: Monday 1st August 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd August 2011
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Record ID: SWYOR-6BD1A2
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval (c.16th century) cast copper alloy hooked tag. The attachment loop is sub rectangular, with a flat undecorated strip below. The arm is rectangular in plan with a 'D' shaped cross section and has been bent into a hook. The design includes a sub circular moulding at the bases of the arm and openwork heart. The openwork heart has an 'X' in its centre, the arms of the 'X' projecting out of the edges. Above the heart, the design is sub rectangular in form. The reverse is plain and undecorated. The object has an even mid-green patina. Length: 26.1mm; Width: 12.4mm; Thic…
Created on: Monday 1st August 2011
Last updated: Sunday 24th January 2021
Spatial data recorded.