Record ID: YORYM-A11D90
Object type: STUD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete iron stud of uncertain date, possibly medieval c.AD 1000 - 1500. The head of the stud is sub-square with rounded corners and a D-shaped section. A square sectioned shank projects centrally from the base of the head, tapering to a curved blunted end. The curve of the terminal results in a roughly J-shaped object. The metal has a mid-brown/orange patina and is heavily corroded. The head of the stud is 56.4mm x 51.7mm and 18.1mm thick. The shank is 17.8mm x 16.2mm tapering to 8.5mm x 5.4mm. The object weighs 201g. Dr Kevin Leahy comments that such studs are commonly desc…
Created on: Friday 20th October 2017
Last updated: Friday 20th October 2017
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Record ID: YORYM-8C54EF
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE : 2017 T955. Description: A complete though slightly distorted silver thimble of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1700 - 1800. The thimble is domed with slightly sloping sides and a domed top. The dome is undecorated and damaged. From the base of the dome the sides are decorated with regular circular pits in concentric rings which extend roughly two thirds of the way down. The lower portion has two sets of two circumferential bands of short incised transverse lines; two at the base of the pits, two at the basal edge of the thimble. Within the two sets of bands are the inv…
Created on: Thursday 19th October 2017
Last updated: Monday 11th December 2017
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Record ID: YORYM-8B5C91
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver shilling of George I dated to the period AD 1717. Crowned cruciform shield reverse. Mint of London.
Created on: Thursday 19th October 2017
Last updated: Friday 20th October 2017
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Record ID: YORYM-8B3D8B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver sixpence of William III dated to the period AD 1690. Crowned cruciform shield reverse. Mint of York.
Created on: Thursday 19th October 2017
Last updated: Friday 20th October 2017
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Record ID: YORYM-8B2BC1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A clipped silver siliqua of Constantius II dating to the period AD 353 - 361 (Reece Period 18). VOTIS//XXX//MVLTIS//XXXX in wreath reverse type. Mint uncertain.
Created on: Thursday 19th October 2017
Last updated: Friday 20th October 2017
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Record ID: YORYM-8B11AD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A slightly clipped silver siliqua of Magnus Maximus dating to the period AD 383 - 388 (Reece Period 20). VIRTVS RO-MANORVM reverse type depicting Roma seated on throne, holding globe and reversed spear. Mint of Trier. RIC IX, p.29, no.84c.
Created on: Thursday 19th October 2017
Last updated: Friday 20th October 2017
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Record ID: YORYM-8AD2C2
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy French "four fleur de lis in a lozenge" type jetton dating to the period AD 1450 - 1550. Cross patty with flowers in angle reverse with blundered legend. Minted in Tournai. Similar to: Mitchiner, p.207.
Created on: Thursday 19th October 2017
Last updated: Friday 20th October 2017
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Record ID: YORYM-8911F4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of Edward III dating to the period AD 1327 - 1335. First coinage. Long cross reverse. Mint of London. Class 15d. North Vol 2, p.45, no.1095.
Created on: Thursday 19th October 2017
Last updated: Friday 20th October 2017
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Record ID: YORYM-88063F
Object type: MIRROR CASE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy mirror case of medieval date, c.AD 1150 - 1450. The case comprises two circular discs, the lid and base, with raised edges which are now fused together in the closed position. The base disc has two pierced lugs projecting from one edge and a single pierced lug on the opposite edge. The upper disc, the lid, has a single lug fitted between the double lugs of the lower disc which is held in place with a copper-alloy rivet forming a hinge for the case. A corresponding double lug to the opposite edge of the lid, when combined with the one on the base, would have for…
Created on: Thursday 19th October 2017
Last updated: Friday 20th October 2017
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Record ID: YORYM-87D877
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy nummus of Helena dating to the period AD 337 - 341 (Reece Period 17). PAX PVBLICA reverse type depicting Pax standing left holding branch and transverse sceptre. Mint of Trier.
Created on: Thursday 19th October 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 24th October 2017
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Record ID: YORYM-77C788
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy nummus of Helena dating to the period AD 337 - 341 (Reece Period 17). PAX PVBLICA reverse type depicting Pax standing left holding branch and transverse sceptre. Mint uncertain.
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 24th October 2017
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Record ID: YORYM-777701
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy nummus of House of Valentinian dating to the period AD 364 - 378 (Reece Period 19). SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse type depicting Victory advancing left with wreath. Mint of Lyon.
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 24th October 2017
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Record ID: YORYM-774CB4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 318 - 324 (Reece Period 16). VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP reverse type depicting two Victories with wreath inscribed VOT//PR over altar. Mint uncertain.
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 24th October 2017
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Record ID: YORYM-76E332
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 330 - 341 (Reece Period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers with one standard. Mint uncertain.
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 24th October 2017
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Record ID: YORYM-76B0B5
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a ceramic vessel of Roman date, c.AD 100 - 200. The vessel is a side sherd, including rim and base, from a local (unsourced) miscellaneous greyware dish. The rim is beaded and everted. The fabric is fine and sandy with a smooth feel. It is a pale grey colour throughout. The sherd is 92.4mm x 73.8mm x 18.8mm. Weight: 64g. Overall diameter: 22cm (projected using rim chart); approx.12% remaining. 'Greyware' describes various types of locally produced pottery that were made in many different areas of Britain. They are one of the most common type of pottery found on Rom…
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 25th October 2017
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Record ID: YORYM-7691FA
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy finger ring of probable Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1600 - 1800. The hoop of the finger ring comprises a sub-rectangular strip of metal rolled to form a loop, and a square bezel. The hoop is narrowed at the central point and widens to the ends which meet at the reverse of the bezel. The shoulders are decorated with elongated triangular cells with foliate decoration within. The bezel is soldered on to the wide loop ends, between the decorated shoulders. It is decorated with a cross trefly (a cross with the ends of the arms bottony, i.e. shaped like a trefoil)…
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2017
Last updated: Friday 20th October 2017
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Record ID: YORYM-760C58
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy spindle whorl of medieval to post-medieval date, c.AD 1200 - 1800. The spindle whorl is bi-conical with a central perforation running through it. Both surfaces are decorated with raised zig-zag lines with raised pellets in each angle. The metal has a mid-grey/white patina and is worn. The spindle whorl is 28.9mm in diameter, 13.7mm thick and weighs 44.8g. The perforation is 9.9mm in diameter. Lead spindle whorls were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the post-medieval period and are difficult to date with any certainty. Decorated examples are thoug…
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2017
Last updated: Friday 20th October 2017
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Record ID: YORYM-75F983
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy vessel mend of medieval to post-medieval date, c.AD 1100 - 1850. The object is formed form a sub-rectangular sheet of metal. The ends of the sheet have been folded into the middle and the very tips bent back outward. This object would have been fitted to a break in a vessel to seal the gap. The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn. The vessel mend is 43.9mm long, 18.8mm wide, 3.8mm thick and weighs 5.9g
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2017
Last updated: Friday 20th October 2017
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Record ID: YORYM-CE9F7C
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy toggle of late Iron Age to Roman date, c. 100 BC - AD 100. The toggle is of the dumbell type comprising two globular hemispherical terminals joined by a waisted central circular shaft. Integral raised collars are present where the shaft and terminals meet. The metal has a dark brown patina and is worn. The toggle is 20.3mm long, 10.3mm in diameter at the terminals, 6.2mm in diameter at the shaft and weighs 8.1g. Numerous similar examples have been recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database, see: YORYM-CC249E, YORYM-2DC666, YORYM-44D65D, YORYM-1A…
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2017
Last updated: Thursday 16th November 2017
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Record ID: YORYM-CE45E9
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy coin weight of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1773 - 1816. The coin weight is circular and biface. The obverse is very worn but has an italicised number 5 towards the lower right side. The rest is obscured. The reverse bears the letters and numbers DwG//1.7 (for 1 pennyweight and 7 grams). The metal has a dark brown patina and is worn. The coin weight is 13.7mm in diameter, 1.9mm thick and weighs 1.8g. Coin weights of similar forms are shown in Biggs (1992), p.37 though no directly comparable example is depicted.
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2017
Last updated: Friday 20th October 2017
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