Record ID: SUSS-B084B5
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast copper-alloy dress fastener hook-piece, dating from the 16-17th century AD. It has an oval plate with three circular loops for attachment: two at the base, protruding to each side, and one at the other end. There is a debased bifurcated knop midway along the long sides; one is missing and the other is abraded. An integral rectangular loop emerges from the pair of attachment loops at the base. The upper surface of the panel is decorated with a moulded symmetrical floral design with a central quatrefoil with knop at its centre and two coiled 'leaves' at either side.…
Created on: Wednesday 25th June 2014
Last updated: Saturday 5th January 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-AE562A
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap end of Medieval date. The strap end is comprised of two plates which are rectangular in plan, tapering to a collared rounded terminal with a small tri-lobed knop projection. A rivet is present at the rounded terminal and still holds the two plates together. There is also a rivet hole present at the rectangular terminal. The strap is decorated on one side with a series of indentations forming an 'X' with further indented decorations within the resulting cells. The second plate is undecorated and has a clean break just before the rivet hole at the rectan…
Created on: Wednesday 25th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 14th July 2014
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Record ID: SWYOR-ADCEFC
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy square weight or probably Medieval or Post Medieval date, possibly a coin weight or apothecary's weight. It is sub-square in plan with rounded corners. It is 15.9mm long, 15.3mm wide and 6mm thick. 12.58g. There are possible traces of a very faint design on one face, but it is no longer intelligible. The casting seam is visible along the centre of the sides. Square lead alloy coin weights were used in the 14th and 15th centuries (Lion, Ships and Angels) but this one does not match known designs or masses. It may be a 4 drachm apothecary's weight, but it is not the stan…
Created on: Wednesday 25th June 2014
Last updated: Saturday 11th May 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-AD91CA
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy book clasp of post-medieval date. The clasp consists of a rectangular plate with a fluted attachment end with a single centrally place rivet. The opposite end has a thin curved clasp which is recessed from the width of the rectangular plate and would have hooked on to a bar attached to a clasp on the reverse of the book. The surface of the fitting bears faint decoration consisting of geometric elements such as a large, raised circle surrounded by smaller circles near the fluted end. There are also a combination of circles and triangle within two vertical cells …
Created on: Wednesday 25th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 14th July 2014
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Record ID: SWYOR-AD7ED3
Object type: RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Medieval or Post Medieval probable harness ring. It is circular in plan and pointed oval in section. There is wear on one part of the ring. It has a smooth dark brown patina and visible circumferential lines in the metal. It is 28mm in diameter, 3.2mm thick and the hoop is 5.2mm wide. 5.62g.
Created on: Wednesday 25th June 2014
Last updated: Saturday 11th May 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-AD28CE
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy Medieval or Post Medieval button. It is sub-circular in plan with a domed front and a flat reverse. The front is decorated with a cast design of radiating and cross hatched lines, similar to tokens of the same period. The casting seam is visible on the reverse, and two stubs of the integral loop survive. The plano-convex button is 23mm in diameter, 7.7mm thick and weighs 14g.
Created on: Wednesday 25th June 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 18th September 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-AD0149
Object type: RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy ring of unknown date, probably for use in harness, or possibly an annular buckle. It is sub-circular in plan and an irregular oval in section. The ring is slightly distorted but there is no obvious wear. The patina is a flaky green colour. The ring is 41.1mm long, 38.2mm wide, 2.5mm thick. 4.38g. The frame is 3.2mm wide.
Created on: Wednesday 25th June 2014
Last updated: Saturday 11th May 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-ACE2D4
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Both sheets of a copper alloy strap plate surviving in situ on the leather strap. The plates are both rectangular and of very similar size: 36.1mm long, 18.4mm wide and 1mm thick, and 36.4mm long, 18mm wide and 1mm thick. The shorter plate is th front plate. There are five rivets connecting the plates, arranged one in each corner and one centrally. The rivets are copper alloy and have large flat heads (3.4mm - 4.4mm in diameter). The opposite ends are burred and smaller (1.8mm - 2.7mm diameter). The leather surviving between the straps is mineralised and broken at both ends. 13mm from…
Created on: Wednesday 25th June 2014
Last updated: Saturday 11th May 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-ACC999
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete possible mount of Medieval date. The object is sub-triangular in shape, almost shield-shaped, with four projecting, circular knops on the outer edge. The object is decorated with curlinear grooves in a possible zoomorphic design that appears to resemble an insect. There appears to be traces of silvering near the point of the mount and within the grooves. The reverse is flat and undecorated but it has two circular projections running longitudinally for attachment. The object has a black-dark green patina with traces of silvering. The reverse is light grey in colour. It…
Created on: Wednesday 25th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 14th July 2014
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Record ID: SWYOR-AC91D5
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy object, possibly a weight, toy or maybe metal working debris. The object is an irregular disc which is fairly flat on both faces and has damaged edges. There are faint traces of incised lines on the edge which may have been a zigzag like a pastry jigger. Thee are deep scratches and damage on both faces. Near the centre of each face is a deep hole but they do not appear to join to perforate the plate. However, the object could have rotated on prongs resting in the hole and may be a wheel from a toy. The metal has a rough white patina. It is 27.8mm long, 25mm wide and 5.1mm…
Created on: Wednesday 25th June 2014
Last updated: Saturday 11th May 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-AC6851
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy object, possibly a weight or maybe metal working debris. The object is an irregular disc which is fairly flat on both faces and has rounded edges. The metal has a smooth yellow patina. It is 32.8mm long, 28.1mm wide, 3.9mm thick and 23.3g. The patina is similar to Civil War material from the same area, so a Post Medieval date is suggested.
Created on: Wednesday 25th June 2014
Last updated: Saturday 11th May 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-AAC85F
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unidentified object that at first glance appears to be a musket ball. The object is lead alloy, spherical and solid. It has a projecting neck or collar which is circular in section, 6mm in diameter and 3.4mm long. The end of this is concave. Unusually, there are areas of gilding or gold paint surviving on the surface of the ball, particularly near the projecting sprue. Areas of red brown patina indicate where just the top layer of the gold is missing, but in other areas, the surface of the ball has a smooth grey patina with some white and yellow tints in the patina. The collar may …
Created on: Wednesday 25th June 2014
Last updated: Saturday 11th May 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-AA9774
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy musket ball of Post Medieval date. It is distorted and covered with deep indentations and grooves. This is probably a combination of impact damage (probably from striking an area of rough stones) and post depositional damage. The ball has a well developed white patina. At approximately 16mm diameter and 12.7g it was probably fired from a pistol. The ball is now 17.2mm long, 16mm wide and 10.5mm thick. See Harding, 2012, for more information on Civil war Lead Shot.
Created on: Wednesday 25th June 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-A9EA87
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy musket ball of Post Medieval date. It is sub-spherical and smooth with a well developed white patina. The casting seam is smoothed and the sprue has been cut with nippers leaving two facets. There is a very faint band of set-up. At 16mm diameter and 23.5g it was probably fired from a carbine, a short firearm used mainly by cavalry. See Harding, 2012, for more information on Civil War Lead Shot.
Created on: Wednesday 25th June 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-A9D34E
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy musket ball of Post Medieval date. It is distorted and covered with deep indentations and grooves. This is probably a combination of impact damage (probably from striking an area of rough stones) and post depositional damage. The ball has a well developed white patina. At approximately 15.6mm diameter and 19.8g it was probably fired from a carbine, a short firearm used mainly by cavalry. The ball is now 20.2mm long, 15.9mm wide and 15.4mm thick. See Harding, 2012, for more information on Civil war Lead Shot.
Created on: Wednesday 25th June 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-A9B4E1
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy object, possibly a weight or ingot. The object is a thick disc which is flat on one face, but with a depression in the centre, and convex on the other face. The walls are straight or slightly concave. The depression in the centre of the underside is irregular and rough. There are several deep scratches on the upper face, some at right angles and crossing each other. The metal has a smooth grey patina. It is 39.7mm in diameter and 17.2mm thick. 189g. A Post Medieval date is suggested.
Created on: Wednesday 25th June 2014
Last updated: Saturday 11th May 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-A96CBC
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy object, possibly a weight or maybe metal working debris. The object is a disc which is flat onone face and convex on the other, thicker at one side than the other. It may have been created by melted lead alloy solidifying in a circular vessel on a slight angle. There is an indented saltire cross on the convex side, but it does not appear to be deliberately formed. There are scratches on the flat face. The metal has a smooth yellow patina. It is 46.7mm long, 44.8mm wide and 8.5mm thick. 93.2g. The patina is similar to Civil War material from the same area, so a Post Mediev…
Created on: Wednesday 25th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2019
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