Record ID: SWYOR-4E1C5D
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A uniface lead alloy probable token probably of Post Medieval date, about AD 1500 - 1800. It is more ornate and complex than many lead alloy tokens. The decorated face has a an outer border containing some possible letters or a legend. Within this is a band of solid outward pointing triangles in relief. The centre of the token has a thick bar across it, serrated on one long edge, perhaps representing a saw. Below this is a chevron, the point meeting the centre of the saw, perhaps intended to depict compasses. In the angles created by these thick and heavy designs are the letters R and…
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 16th February 2018
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Record ID: SWYOR-4E0013
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A uniface lead alloy token, probably of Post Medieval date, about AD 1500 - 1800. It is a uniface circular disc, with a design in relief on one face, of the initials BI with a + before the B and dots flanking the I. Lead tokens were in common use from about AD 1250-1850 but those with initials are usually Post Medieval in date. It is 28.8mm in diameter and 3.2mm thick. It weighs 15.93gm.
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 16th February 2018
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Record ID: SWYOR-4CD46A
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy pilgrim's ampulla of Medieval date, about AD 1300 - 1500. It has a scallop shell motif on one face (Spencer's type I), and a border of pellets containing a square topped shield bearing a wide Latin cross on the other. Above the shield, on the neck of the ampulla is a large cross pattee in relief. The ampulla has sharp corners at the top of the shell shaped body, and an unusually long and narrow neck. Much of the neck is missing on the shell side. The ampulla is 50.1mm long, 33mm wide and 9.5mm thick. It weighs 34.35gm. It has a light grey patina. Ampulla …
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2018
Last updated: Monday 1st November 2021
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