Record ID: YORYM-908004
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead suspension weight of probable Medieval date (AD 1100-1500). The weight is conical in shape with circular cross section and a tapering, circular central perforation extending from the top to the bottom of the weight. The weight is 23.64mm tall, diameter of base 25.64mm at the base and the perforation has a maximum diameter of 10.49mm. It weighs 61.00g. The object is a light cream to white colour with an even surface patina. Plain weights were cast locally in lead from the Roman period onwards for a wide variety of uses and are hard to date precise…
Created on: Friday 18th July 2014
Last updated: Friday 18th July 2014
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Record ID: NMS-93115A
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval lead weight. Disc with four stamps on one face; A, a half circle (indicating half an ounce), a lion below a castle (arms of Norwich), and EL below a crown (for Elizabeth I). Diameter 23.5mm. Thickness 4mm. Weight 12.9g (0.45oz). 1558 - 1603.
Created on: Friday 18th July 2014
Last updated: Friday 18th July 2014
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Record ID: KENT-9348EE
Object type: VOTIVE MODEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Late Bronze Age or Early Iron Age copper alloy Votive Model of a miniature wheel dated to c. 1000-500 BC. The wheel is circular in plan with a trapezoidal shaped 'axel' from which four spokes radiate before joining the outer rim. The rim of the wheel and the spokes are rectangular in cross section. There is a circular perforation in the centre of the axle which appears to have been drilled. The upper surface of the model is covered with striations in one direction which appear to have been creating by an abrasive surface. The reverse of the modle is not decorated. The mo…
Created on: Friday 18th July 2014
Last updated: Monday 26th September 2016
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Record ID: IOW-8F0DA3
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman ceramic rim fragment, possibly of a Vectis Ware (variant), unclassified form. c. AD 300-c. 375. Tomalin 1987: 30-40. The rim sherd of this small bowl is mid-grey with an orange core and is tempered with felspar, crushed flint and grog. The breaks are fresh. Height: 26.9mm; width: 29.7mm; maximum thickness: 10.1mm. Weight: 13.13g. When complete the outer diameter of the rim would have been about 8cm. Vectis ware is hand-made, well finished and relatively hard, being barely scratched with the fingernail. Its internal and external surface is partly reddish-yellow (Mun…
Created on: Friday 18th July 2014
Last updated: Friday 18th July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-8FC638
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four Roman body sherds of a ceramic grog ware vessel (AD 43 409). Each orangy brown sherd has fresh breaks and probably belong to the same vessel. They are tempered with grog and a small amount of crushed flint. Dimensions Length Width Thickness Weight 49.9 37.5 9.9 18.86g. 41.4 32.2 8.5 23.37g. 28.1 15.7 8.1 3.69g. 25.1 17.1 11.3 4.25g.
Created on: Friday 18th July 2014
Last updated: Friday 18th July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-8FEE3C
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a shard from the rim of a vessel, of Roman greyware, dating from AD 43 - 410. The object is curved in profile and the rim is rolled. The fabric is coarse, of a dark grey-brown colour with frequent small inclusions. The internal fabric is the same colour as the external fabric indicating that the vessel was evenly fired. Greyware is a common type of Roman pottery and was common during the 1st and 2nd centuries, but continued in use in some areas into the 4th century.
Created on: Friday 18th July 2014
Last updated: Friday 18th July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Selby area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-9296CB
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy thimble of Post-medieval date. It is dome shaped and complete and the rim is thickened. The holes are circular and extend in a spiral from the top centre of the dome to the rim.
Created on: Friday 18th July 2014
Last updated: Friday 18th July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bossall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-930CBF
Object type: TAP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy tap handle of Post-medieval date. It comprises a tapering cylinder with a central circular perforation.
Created on: Friday 18th July 2014
Last updated: Friday 18th July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Buttercrambe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-8FA255
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete strap fitting of Post-Medieval date. It is missing one terminal due to old breaks, now worn. The main body is convex and oval in shape with a central circular rivet hole towards the base. At the top there is a transverse ridge connecting to a circular attachment end, with a central circular rivet hole and a projecting circular knop. At the bottom there is a double transverse ridge before terminating in old breaks. This strap fitting measures 35.22mm in length, 14.42mm in width, 4.38mm in thickness, 4.31g in weight. There is a similar example recorded on the PAS …
Created on: Friday 18th July 2014
Last updated: Friday 18th July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Risby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-8FFE7E
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy two piece swivel probably dating to the Medieval period. The object has a D-shaped loop which measures 13.48mm in width and a smaller circular loop measuring 8.86mm in diameter. The join between the two loops is oval in section with a collar running around the circumference. The two halves are connected by a socket on the base of the larger loop and a bolt on the top of the smaller loop, the end of which is cone shaped. The collar is decorated with four circumferential grooves. The object has a blackish green patina and is in good condition.
Created on: Friday 18th July 2014
Last updated: Friday 18th July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Selby area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-901EC2
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy sword belt decorative plate of Post-Medieval date. It is a flattened D-shape in section with a flat back face. There is a central triangular plate with a trilobite terminal at one end and two smaller projecting lobes at the other from which extend an integrally cast hook. The hook is U-shaped in form, circular in section and bends forwards into a globular terminal. There is a pair of circular rivet holes, still containing the corroded remains of separate iron rivets. The front face is decorated with foliate decoration. The back face is flat and undecorated …
Created on: Friday 18th July 2014
Last updated: Friday 18th July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lidgate', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-8EA889
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Roman lead alloy steelyard weight, of proable c. AD 43-410 date. The weight is biconical in form, although it is slightly irregular. There is an iron attachement lug at one end of the weight. It measures 30.5mm in height, 49.1mm in maximum diameter and weighs 164.20grams. Many similar examples have been found on the PAS database; for example IOW-5D2D47 and HAMP-2D7A82
Created on: Friday 18th July 2014
Last updated: Friday 18th July 2014
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Record ID: KENT-8E479A
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval cast copper-alloy prick spur (c. 1250-c. 1350).The goad, neck and part of each of the sides have survived. The sides are sub-oval in cross-section and the neck is lozenge shaped in cross-section. The goad is a square-based pyramid shape. The spur is 26.3mm long, 11mm wide, 2.3mm thick and weighs 19.5 grams. A similar spur has been published: Ellis 1995: 133, fig. 90, ref: 321, in Clarke (eds.) and dated 1250-1350. There are similar prick spurs illustrated in Prick Spurs 700-1700 (Ellis 2002. Finds Research Group). Other examples can be seen in the London …
Created on: Friday 18th July 2014
Last updated: Friday 18th July 2014
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Record ID: LVPL-919412
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy rowel spur dating to the Post-Medieval period, (1500-1700). The spur is formed of two curved arms, both of which are incomplete, the neck and box of a rowel spur. The arms are D-shaped in cross section and curved. The neck of the object is lozenge shaped in cross-section and curves downwards towards the split terminal. Each side of the terminal contains a rivet hole which would have attached to the rowel. One arm is decorated with a double row of spirals consisting of a series of punched c-shapes. Each row is divided by a series of small vertical inc…
Created on: Friday 18th July 2014
Last updated: Friday 18th July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Selby area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-92EE1C
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead spindle whorl of Medieval date. It is a circular weight with a central circular hole. There is alternating decoration of lines and pellets on both sides The photograph was not taken by the recorder. Accurate measurements are not available due to the angle of the picture.
Created on: Friday 18th July 2014
Last updated: Friday 18th July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Buttercrambe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-8F33AC
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval lead personal seal matrix of 13th-century date. The matrix is circular and flat. On the front there is a stylised eight point star in the centre surrounded by a crudely engraved legend that is not deep enough to create a prominent impression. It appears to read + S' IOh'IS FIL' h - WISIE (Seal of John son of Hawise or Helwise). Many letters are not clear, but the final E is very obvious. Normally a feminine genitive ending, it suggests that this is a matronymic seal (mentioning the mother of the seal owner). The reverse of the matrix is undecorated and the attachme…
Created on: Friday 18th July 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 18th February 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-8F4CF3
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint side scraper of Neolithic date (2700-2350 BC). The lithic is sub-rectangular in profile. The dorsal surface is covered with retained cortex making this a primary flake. The proximal, distal and right hand edge have been abruptly blunted. The left hand edge contains some minor, scaled flaking and semi-abrupt retouch. The ventral surface is slightly concave and smooth with shallow ripples of percussion emanating from the distal end. The surfaces which do not retain cortex have a light patina or re-cortification across a large proportion of the remaining surface. The …
Created on: Friday 18th July 2014
Last updated: Friday 18th July 2014
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Record ID: YORYM-8F6F3A
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint disk scraper of Neolithic date (3500-2350 BC). The lithic is sub-ovate in profile and bi-concave in section. The dorsal surface contains three predominant negative scars and corresponding arrises. All edges contain partial, parallel flaking and semi-abrupt retouch. The ventral surface is smooth and concave. The flint is light grey in colour with cream and dark inclusions throughout.
Created on: Friday 18th July 2014
Last updated: Friday 18th July 2014
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Record ID: YORYM-8F8FF2
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint thumbnail scraper or Neolithic date (4000-2350 BC). The lithic is sub-ovate in profile and plano-convex in profile. The dorsal surface has two predominant negative scars with corresponding negative arrises. The proximal edge has been abruptly blunted, all other edges contain partial parallel flaking and semi-abrupt retouch. The ventral surface is smooth with a small, shallow negative scar situated along the proximal left hand edge. The flint is mid-grey in colour with cream inclusions throughout.
Created on: Friday 18th July 2014
Last updated: Friday 18th July 2014
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Record ID: YORYM-8FA0C7
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint scraper/blade of Neolithic date (4000-2350 BC). The lithic is sub-rectangular in profile and plano-convex in section. The dorsal surface contains three predominant negative scars and corresponding arrises. All edges contain partial scaled flaking and semi-abrupt retouch. There is a recess within the mesial left hand portion creating a notched aspect. The ventral surface is predominantly smooth with some shallow ripples of percussion emanating from the distal end. The lithic retains no cortex and is therefore a tertiary flake. The flint is a reddish brown in colou…
Created on: Friday 18th July 2014
Last updated: Friday 18th July 2014
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