Record ID: SWYOR-ACF885
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy artefact, probably a weight, of unknown date. It is conical with a rounded apex and has a small, circular hole vertically through the centre (diameter 4mm). It is 24.2mm in diameter and 17.8mm high. It weighs 53.47gm (1.875oz). The lead has a grey patina, with dents and scratches. A Medieval or Post Medieval date is perhaps most likely.
Created on: Tuesday 1st April 2014
Last updated: Sunday 26th May 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-ACD7E4
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy spindle whorl of possible Early Medieval date, about AD 500 - 600. It is conical and has a central, circular hole of 6mm diameter. It is 19.7mm in diameter and 10.4mm high. It weighs 17.6gm. The lead has a creamy white patina. Similar whorls are discussed in Walton Rogers (2007). She suggests that this shape and central holes of a diametre of 6-9mm are more likely to be 6th century in date. However, neither feature is a reliable dating technique, so a later date is also possible.
Created on: Tuesday 1st April 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 10th November 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-ACBBA3
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy spindle whorl of unknown date. It is circular and flat (discoidal), without any decoration, and has a central, circular hole of 8mm diameter. It is 25.4mm in diameter and 7.3mm thick. It weighs 29.06gm. The metal is patiated to a white colour, with a recent gash showing as unpatinated grey metal. Flat discoidal whorls were used from the Iron Age through the Early Medieval period, and probably later too (Walton Rogers 2007). It is an example of a Coppergate Type B1 whorl.
Created on: Tuesday 1st April 2014
Last updated: Thursday 27th January 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-AC9711
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy,biconvex spindle whorl, probably of late medieval or early post-medieval date, AD 1400 - 1600. It is pierced with a central, circular hole (9mm diameter), in one side of which is a rectangular concavity. One face is decorated with a pattern of random pellets, the other side is very worn but has traces of raised lines in a lattice pattern. It is 25.6mm in diameter and 9.4mm thick. It weighs 28.12gm. Decorated whorls are usually attributed to the 15th or 16th century.
Created on: Tuesday 1st April 2014
Last updated: Saturday 29th January 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-AC5665
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman coin: possibly a contemporary copy of a nummus of Constantius II, dating from AD 355 - 6 (Reece period 18), FEL TEMP REPARATIO type, with the reverse depicting a soldier spearing a fallen horseman. The coin is, however too worn and corroded for a definite identification. It is 12.3mm in diameter and 2.2mm thick. It weighs 1.87gm.
Created on: Tuesday 1st April 2014
Last updated: Sunday 26th May 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-AC24D6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Scottish twenty pence of Charles I dating to the period AD 1637 - 1642. Third issue. Crowned thistle reverse. Spink, p.84, no.5581.
Created on: Tuesday 1st April 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd April 2014
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Record ID: SWYOR-ABD382
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver coin: a penny of Edward II (1307-27), class 13 (1314 - 1318), Durham mint. It is 18mm in diameter and 0.6mm thick. It weighs 1.21gm. Reference: North, volume 2, number 1064.
Created on: Tuesday 1st April 2014
Last updated: Sunday 26th May 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-ABD045
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver threepence of Elizabeth I dating to the period AD 1558 - 1603. Square shield on long cross fourchee reverse. Uncertain initial mark. Mint of London.
Created on: Tuesday 1st April 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd April 2014
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Record ID: SWYOR-AB6BB4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver coin: a penny of Edward II (1307-27), class 13 (1314 - 1318), Canterbury mint. It is 18.2mm in diameter and 0.7mm thick. It weighs 1.35gm. Reference: North, volume 2, number 1064.
Created on: Tuesday 1st April 2014
Last updated: Sunday 26th May 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-AAFC25
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of Edward I dating to the period circa AD 1301 - 1310. Long cross reverse. Mint of Canterbury. Class 4d. North Vol 2, p.29, no.1026.
Created on: Tuesday 1st April 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd April 2014
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Record ID: SWYOR-AAEC45
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast, lead alloy papal bulla of Pope Nicholas IV (AD 1288-92). As usual, the obverse depicts Saints Paul and Peter. The reverse has the Pope's name in three lines, NICO/LAUS/PP IIII. The bulla has a light cream-coloured patina. It is damaged at 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock where it has a vertical hole running through the bulla for the attachment string. The faces of the bulla are also cracked along this line. Recent damage has removed the patina and bent the bulla too. It is 36.1mm in diameter and 5.6mm thick. It weighs 39.87gm. Compare WMID-BD9914 and BUC-B82B06.
Created on: Tuesday 1st April 2014
Last updated: Sunday 31st January 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-AA91E4
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a rowel spur probably dating from the Post Medieval period, probably the 17th century. It consists of two sections of a divided, copper alloy neck and a rowel of six points.The outer ends of the neck are pierced to take a copper alloy pin on which the rowel is mounted; this pin remains in place. The outer sides of the neck are decorated with shallow, diagonal grooves which give the effect of twisted wire (barley twist). The points of the rowel are cast into a similar spiral effect design, like a narwhal tusk. All the elements appear to be made of copper alloy and have a …
Created on: Tuesday 1st April 2014
Last updated: Saturday 23rd May 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-AA1048
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman coin; a nummus of Constantine II, dating from AD 330 - 335 (Reece period 17) GLORIA EXERCITVS type, depicting two soldiers and two standards. The mint is illegible. The coin is 15 mm in diameter and 1.7mm thick. It weighs 1.27gm. The edges are damaged slightly.
Created on: Tuesday 1st April 2014
Last updated: Friday 13th November 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-A97EF6
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy single looped rectangular buckle dating from AD 1500 - 1650. The frame has an expanded outer edge decorated with a groove along the outmost edge. The sides are half round in section and baluster shaped. The sides project beyond the bar to form lobed feet. An iron pin survives wrapped round the bar. The frame has a smooth dark green patina. Compare number 152 on page 28 of Whitehead's Buckles.
Created on: Tuesday 1st April 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 1st April 2014
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Record ID: SWYOR-A96512
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
a copper alloy shoe buckle with a maker's mark reading: "W / (W)OT(F)" on the chape. It dates from about AD 1690 - 1720. The frame is rectangular in plan and curved in profile. It is drilled for a separate iron spindle upon which is the copper alloy pin and stud chape. The stud from the chape is mssing, but was a separate piece rather than being integral. The maker's mark is stamped onto the chape. The buckle has a smooth grey shiny patina. Compare number 663 on page 103 of Whitehead's Buckles. This appears to be the first example of this maker on the database.
Created on: Tuesday 1st April 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 1st April 2014
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Record ID: SWYOR-A95E65
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Roman brooch, dating from AD 100 - 400. It is a variant of the knee brooch type with a plate like head (the edges are broken so the original shape in unknown), a short bow and a fantail foot. Head, bow and foot are all of rectangular section. There is no decoration. On the underside of the head are two semi-circular lugs. These are pierced to take the pin bar. The remains of a ferrous pin bar can be seen in both of the lugs; the pin and bar itself is missing. The remains of a catch plate are also visible on the underside of the fantail, running its full length. The…
Created on: Tuesday 1st April 2014
Last updated: Friday 13th November 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-A91943
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A badly corroded copper alloy annular buckle probably of a type called a disc-on-pin brooch. It has a corroded circular frame with a constriction for the pin. An unusual feature of the frame is two recesses on the reverse of the frame. These would have held a separate narrow bar, which would have divided the circle in half, forming a cross with the pin. The pin and bar do not survive except for a tiny fragment of one end of the bar which is copper alloy but of a different composition to the frame. Other brooches with an additional bar also have an elaborate pin with a disc or ring mou…
Created on: Tuesday 1st April 2014
Last updated: Friday 19th February 2016
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Record ID: SWYOR-A8A0C1
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy double looped oval buckle frame, of late Medieval to Post Medieval date, about AD 1400 to 1600. The outer edegs of the loops are expanded and decorated with transverse grooves giving a ridged effect. The central bar is thinner and worn in the centre. The back of the frame is plain and undecorated.The pin and strap plate are not present. Compare NARC-9E9186.
Created on: Tuesday 1st April 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 1st April 2014
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Record ID: SWYOR-A88D16
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy impacted pistol ball of post-Medieval date, AD 1600 - 1850. The ball has been fired and has struck a solid object as it is now a in the shape of a flattened disc with a slightly thicker centre. It is characteristic of balls that have struck a hard flat rough surface at high velocity and can be compared to examples in Harding (2012, Lead Short of the English Civil war: a Radical Study, plate 25). The leading face displays a pattern of radiating striations. It has a light grey patina. In its current configuration it is 25mm long, 22.9mm wide and 3.4mm thick. It weighs 9.76gm.
Created on: Tuesday 1st April 2014
Last updated: Sunday 17th March 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-A861F7
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval to post-Medieval cast copper-alloy cooking vessel leg dating from about AD 1250-1650. This leg is oval in cross-section and is mis-cast, with a deep concavity in the wide end, and a hole and cavity in the other end which is rounded and tapered. It has a light green and brown coloured patina. Compare IOW-FA6317 which is a larger example of similar style.
Created on: Tuesday 1st April 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 1st April 2014
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