Record ID: SWYOR-992F21
Object type: POWDER MEASURE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post medieval lead alloy powder measure cap. It is a small circular vessel with a circular base and straight sides, probably dating from the 17th Century. It is somewhat distorted. It was the cap of a powder measure (also known as an apostle since there were twelve on each bandolier) which contained enough gunpowder for a single round. Two scars show where two small loops once projected from the sides at the base; both are now missing. These would have allowed it to be attached to the bandolier and the body of the powder measure by a cord. For reference see Courtney, P. 1988 'Small …
Created on: Tuesday 24th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-9909E4
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl of unknown date, probably Early Medieval to Post Medieval, about AD 850 - 1600. It is Coppergate type B1 (Walton Rogers, 2007, page 25). It is discoidal with a central perforation measuring 9.8mm in diameter. The faces are worn but do not appear to have been decorated. The whorl has a white patina. It is 32.7mm in diameter and 9mm thick. It weighs 59.3g.
Created on: Tuesday 24th June 2014
Last updated: Thursday 27th January 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-98F86C
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rectangular, copper alloy (brass) coin weight for the French ecu, struck in Antwerp in the sixteenth century. The obverse depicts three fleurs-de-lys in a crowned shield of arms within a circle; the reverse has an upright hand flanked by the manufacturer's initials A I. The weight is 15.2mm long, 13.3mm wide and 2.2mm thick. It weighs 3.1gm. For reference see Withers, 1995, Lions, Ships and Angels, pages 39 and 60.
Created on: Tuesday 24th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 30th June 2014
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Record ID: SWYOR-98EFC9
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl of Medieval date. It is biconvex with a central perforation measuring 9.7mm in diameter. The faces are worn but do not appear to have been decorated. The whorl has a yellow patina. It is 24.7mm in diameter and 10.7mm thick. It weighs 30.09g.
Created on: Tuesday 24th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-98B19C
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very corroded and encrusted iron horseshoe of uncertain date, but possibly Medieval or Post Medieval. The shoe is asymetrical in plan with a pointed U shaped inner arch. The heels are thickened and one appears to have a calkin, a feature less often seen on Modern examples. One nail survives projecting from the hoof side of the shoe. The toe is a little damaged. The web is wide at 33mm at the toe, and 36mm at the quarters. There is no evidence of the shoe being fullered. The shoe is 100mm long, 98mm wide and 19mm thick at the possible calkin. It weighs 281g. Compare type 3 and 4 in T…
Created on: Tuesday 24th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-9880AC
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two discs from a lead alloy cloth seal, probably an alnage seal dating from the Late Medieval period, 1300 - 1500. One disc shows an open crown above a motif, perhaps a rose or double rose within a beaded circle. Part of a legend, now indecipherable, is visible outside the circle. The other disc appears to be blank. The seal is 25.4mm long, 21.8mm wide and 4.6mm thick. It weighs 7.65gm.
Created on: Tuesday 24th June 2014
Last updated: Sunday 31st January 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-97F386
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver coin: a cut halfpenny of Henry III (1216 - 1272), probably class 6d - 7a (1217 - 1222), London mint, the moneyer Ilger. It is 18.3mm long, 9.1mm wide and 0.7mm thick. It weighs 0.66gm. Reference: North, volume 1, number 977 - 978.
Created on: Tuesday 24th June 2014
Last updated: Sunday 31st January 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-978A2D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval silver coin: a half groat of James I (1603 - 25), first coinage, dating from 1603 - 1604. It is 16.8mm in diameter and 0.5mm thick. It weighs 0.78gm. Reference: North, volume 2, number 2076.
Created on: Tuesday 24th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 30th June 2014
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Record ID: SWYOR-9721B5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Published
An Iron Age coin: a copper alloy core of a plated stater, probably of the Corieltavi Domino type, dating from c. 50 BC - AD 10. It is 16.9mm in diameter and 3.2mm thick. It weighs 4.1gm. The coin has similarities to Van Arsdell, 1989, Celtic Coinage of Britain, page 235, number 829-4 and Rudd,2010, Ancient British Coins, page 93, number ABC 1758, but is not a very close match.
Created on: Tuesday 24th June 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 1st July 2014
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Record ID: SWYOR-9650A0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy Roman trumpet brooch, dating from AD 75 - 175. In the centre of the bow is a moulding consisting of a circular collar, flanked above and below by three teardrop shaped knops forming the acanthus decoration, with the rounded end of the teardrops pointing towards the collar. Adjacent to the pointed ends of each set of teardrops are three raised, circular ridges in low relief, two narrow and a broader central ridge, all separated by narrow grooves. The circular foot also has a ridge, flanked by narrow grooves and the base of the foot is dished, with a prominent centra…
Created on: Tuesday 24th June 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 1st September 2015
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Record ID: SWYOR-95E1F1
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint retouched flake, probably of Neolithic date, 4000 - 2350 BC. It is formed on light grey flint with a number of dark inclusions. It is sub-rectangular in plan and sub-triangular in section. The distal end is snapped. There is some very fine short, parallel, abrupt retouch at the proximal right side. The left side has edge damage. It is 22.8mm long, 17.1mm wide and 3.1mm thick. It weighs 1.41gm.
Created on: Tuesday 24th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 30th June 2014
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Record ID: SWYOR-952AFE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman silver coin: a denarius of Septimius Severus dating from AD 194 (Reece Period 10), reverse legend FORTVN REDVC, depicting Fortuna or Hilaritas standing, facing left, holding a long palm in the right hand and a cornucopia in the left. Eastern Mint. References: Sear, volume 2, number 6278; RIC IV 383. The coin is 17.5mm in diameter and 2.3mm thick. It weighs 3.21gm.
Created on: Tuesday 24th June 2014
Last updated: Friday 20th July 2018
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Record ID: SWYOR-94730E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval silver coin: a half groat of James I (1603 - 25), first coinage, dating from 1603 - 1604. It is 17.3mm in diameter and 0.7mm thick. It weighs 0.84gm. Reference: North, volume 2, number 2076.
Created on: Tuesday 24th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 30th June 2014
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Record ID: SWYOR-940B3C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval silver coin: a threehalfpence of Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603), second issue, dated 1575. It is 16.5mm in diameter and 0.6mm thick. It weighs 0.68gm. Reference: North, volume 2, number 2000.
Created on: Tuesday 24th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 30th June 2014
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Record ID: SWYOR-93A254
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unusually large copper-alloy hollow button of 17th century date. The button is formed of three parts and resembles a miniature crotal bell with the exception that there is an absence of sound holes joined by a slit in the lower half. The button is sub-spherical in shape. The upper and lower halves of the button are sheet metal hemispheres, soldered together and undecorated. The lower half has a central attachment loop and a two perforations (blow holes), one on either side of the loop. The perforations are irregularly circular and have diameters of 3.5mm and 2.9mm. Where the two pi…
Created on: Tuesday 24th June 2014
Last updated: Thursday 26th June 2014
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