Record ID: YORYM-DA5962
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy strap fitting of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1600 - 1800. The object comprises a narrow, sub-ovate plate tapering to an ovate knop terminal at one end and curving to form a flattened hook at the other. The front surface of the main plate is decorated with a moulded human figure, with raised arms and one raised leg. A transverse raised collar is present at the juncture between the plate and the hook. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The metal has a dark green patina and is worn. The fitting is 56mm long, 12.2mm wide, 4.2mm thick and weighs 7.9g. Simil…
Created on: Thursday 17th May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 30th May 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-DA1D44
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy pin of Early-Medieval date, c.AD 700 - 900. The pinhead is heavily worn though appears to have been polyhedral. Traces of ring and dot decoration on one side can been seen. The metal has a mid-green patina and is extremely worn. The pin is 9.9mm long, the head is 7.7mm x 7.5mm wide, and weighs 2g. Polyhedral-headed pins with ring-and-dot decoration are a common find from Middle-Saxon England, and have been placed in a typology of collared pins by Haldenby (2012) in which he supports a 9th century date.
Created on: Thursday 17th May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 30th May 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-D9E1A1
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap-end of Early-Medieval date, c.AD 800 - 1000. The strap end is of Thomas' Class E, Type 1: Winchester Style. Only the split attachment end remains, which is sub-rectangular in plan. The main body, which appears to have been openwork, has been lost to worn breaks. A central rivet is present at the open end of the plate. The upper surface is decorated with six evenly spaced ring and dot designs and a double transverse raised ridge is present at the broken end. The raised ridges continue to the reverse plate. The metal has a mid-green-brown patina and…
Created on: Thursday 17th May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 7th April 2021
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Record ID: YORYM-D957B8
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy coin weight of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1760 - 1773. The coin weight was used for weighing the Portuguese moidore and 'joe' gold coins, issued between AD 1760 and 1773 AD. Both faces are marked with S D above 13, 6. Indicating a weight equivalent to that of thirteen (13) shillings and six (6) pence. Two smaller letters are present below the value mark which may read S.H though they are too worn to decipher with confidence. They likely represent a makers' mark. The metal has a dark greyish-brown patina. The weight is 17.6mm in diameter, 3mm thick and weighs 4…
Created on: Thursday 17th May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 30th May 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-D800BC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Irish cut halfpenny of Henry III dating to the period AD 1251 - 1254. Voided long cross reverse. Moneyer Richard. Mint of Dublin.
Created on: Thursday 17th May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 30th May 2018
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