Record ID: SWYOR-644D38
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy post medieval buckle dating from about AD 1575 - 1700. It is an asymetrical buckle frame with one rectangular and one D-shaped loop. The outer edge of the rectangular bar is moulded into six lobes. There is also a slight lobe at eache nd of the strap bar and at the two corners of the rounded loop. The front face of the buckle is bevelled. The metal is corroded and a patch of iron corrosion on the bar suggests that the missing pin was iron. The buckle is similar to Whitehead (2003) numbers 574 and 577 on page 92. It is 23.7 mm long, 17.8mm wide and 2.3mm thick. 1.64g.
Created on: Monday 10th September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd October 2018
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Record ID: SWYOR-643AFA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver coin; a groat of Edward III (AD 1327 - 1377), fourth coinage (AD 1351 - 1377), series F dating from AD 1356, crown initial mark on obverse and reverse, London mint. See North number 1174 on page 52 of North (1991) Volume 2. The coin has a crack running from the edge to the centre of the coin. It is 25.3mm diameter, 0.8mm thick and 2.6g.
Created on: Monday 10th September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd October 2018
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Record ID: SWYOR-642755
Object type: MOULD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy half mould for making a figurine of Christ, probably to be mounted on a crucifix or bible, or perhaps a pilgrim badge, probably of Medieval to Post Medieval date, about AD 1300 - 1850. The mould is a sub-rectangular block of copper alloy. One short end is broken. The complete sides are slightly concave and one is utilised as a secondary mould chamber. It has a deep oval hollow at the end; a socket for holding a projecting lug on the othe rpiece of the mould, to hold the two pieces toegther in the right place. Four flowers are punched below, apparently from the same punc…
Created on: Monday 10th September 2018
Last updated: Friday 5th October 2018
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Record ID: SWYOR-640B25
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three cast lead musket balls, of Post-Medieval date, about AD 1600 - 1800. 1. The casting seam and sprue are visible. The sprue has been trimmed with nippers leaving two facets. The ball is impacted and one face is distorted to a smooth convex facet, suggesting the ball hit something hard, smooth and curved or concave. There is also another area of damage, where the ball has suffered a glancing blow. It is 16.2mm diameter, and 18.6g. It has a reflective dark grey patina. Its weight suggests that it was fired from a Carbine, a short firearm used by cavalry (Harding D F, 2012, Lead S…
Created on: Monday 10th September 2018
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-63FC4A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver coin; a long cross penny of Edward I (AD 1272 - 1307) or Edward II (AD 1307 - 1327), probably Class 10cf dating from AD 1305 - 1310. The coin is 16.4mm diameter, 0.7mm thick and 1g. It has a crack in the flan. See North (1991) Volume 2, number 1040 - 1043/2 on page 32
Created on: Monday 10th September 2018
Last updated: Friday 28th September 2018
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Record ID: SWYOR-63F249
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Roman coin; a denarius of Vespasian (AD 69-79), dating to AD 69-70 (Reece Period 4). Obverse: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, Laureate head right. Reverse: IVDAEA, captive or Judaea, facing right, seated beneath a trophy of arms. Mint of Rome. Compare LON-FE5FF8 and WREX-CBF245 which cites RIC II (2nd ed), p. 58, no. 2. This commemorates the initial victory over the Jewish rebels in Judaea. Compare Sear Volume 1, number 2296 on page 436. The coin is 18.5mm diameter, 2.3mm thick and 2.3g.
Created on: Monday 10th September 2018
Last updated: Friday 28th September 2018
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Record ID: SWYOR-63E3A3
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy double looped buckle of post medieval date, about AD 1570 - 1700. Both loops are slightly trapezoid. The buckle narrows slightly towards the centre. The front face is bevelled and the reverse is flat. The buckle has a smooth green patina with some chips in it. The pin and plate are missing. Length is 36.4mm, width 24.6mm, thickness 3mm and weight is 4.43g. Compare Whitehead (2003) page 75 number 464.
Created on: Monday 10th September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd October 2018
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Record ID: SWYOR-63E047
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probably Modern (AD 1983 - 2018) gaming piece in the form of the forward facing mask of a grotesque boar or pig with horns and tusks. It could be a model of a Gamorrean guard from Star Wars. These characters first appear in the film of 1983. Gamorreans are also described as pig lizards. The object is solid and dense. It has a sub-oval base, and a three dimensional beast head. The hog is strongly moulded with pronounced brow ridges, furrows on the brow and folds of skin on the cheeks and jowls. It is 24.9mm long, 17.9mm wide and 9.6mm thick. 23.4g. It has a well developed yellow p…
Created on: Monday 10th September 2018
Last updated: Monday 1st October 2018
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