Record ID: YORYM-D53C89
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy possible flat axehead dating to the Bronze Age. The axehead is sub-rectangular in shape, with rounded edges and tapers in width towards one end. In side view, the object is thickest in the centre and tapers in thickness towards each end, creating a pointed oval section. The metal is pitted, very corroded and mid green in colour. The axe head is 71.2 mm long, 29.7 mm wide, and 7.4 mm thick. It weighs 55 g. This object is relatively small compared to other Bronze Age flat axes and similar examples on the PAS database have been recorded under various type…
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2017
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Record ID: YORYM-D4ABE7
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead trade weight dating to the medieval to post medieval period. The weight is shield shaped, with a square top and pointed oval base. The upper surface is decorated with a crowned fleur-de-lis design, which is surrounded by a raised border. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The metal is worn and dark cream in colour. Since being found, the object has been treated with some form varnish or resin, creating its current shiny appearance. The trade weight is 72.1 mm long, 51.5 mm wide, and 8.1 mm thick. It weighs 213 g. Lead weights have been used to weigh coins a…
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2017
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Record ID: YORYM-D412BC
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy strap end dating to the early medieval period (AD 750 - AD 950). The strap end is sub rectangular in shape with a zoomorphic terminal at the closed end and an open split terminal at the attachment end. The object would have been cast in one piece, but the attachment end is split into an upper and lower plate to allow the strap material to be fitted. There are two intact rivets at the top of the attachment end. The upper plate is decorated in typical 'Trewhiddle' style within a moulded border. This consists of a central panel with a looping beast design, above …
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 7th April 2021
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Record ID: YORYM-41EEF8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy openwork swastika plate brooch dating to the Roman period (AD 100 - AD 300). The brooch is swastika shaped, pointing clockwise with rounded edges. The upper face is decorated in the centre with a large ring and dot design, which is filled with red enamel. The reverse is undecorated and has a single pin lug attached to one of the arms. At the opposite end, there is the remains of a catchplate. The pin is missing. The metal is worn and dark green in colour. The brooch is 26.9 mm long, 27.3 mm wide and 7.2 mm thick (with the lug included, and 2.2 mm witho…
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2017
Last updated: Monday 11th February 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-41AB78
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cut halfpenny of Richard I, John or Henry III dating to the period AD 1189 - AD 1247. Short cross reverse. Moneyer uncertain. Mint of Canterbury.
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2017
Last updated: Monday 11th December 2017
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Record ID: YORYM-415652
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver groat of Henry VIII (AD 1509 - AD 1547), struck as part of the third coinage between AD 1544 - AD 1547. Long cross over royal shield reverse. Mint of York. North vol 2, p. 115, no. 1848.
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2017
Last updated: Monday 11th December 2017
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Record ID: YORYM-40F094
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver sixpence of Charles I (AD 1625 - AD 1649) dating to the period AD 1641 - AD 1643. Square shield over cross pattee moline reverse (Group F). Triangle in circle initial mark. Mint of London. North vol 2, p. 161, no. 2246.
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2017
Last updated: Monday 11th December 2017
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Record ID: YORYM-409EF9
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead weight probably dating to the medieval to post medieval period. The weight is triangular in shape, with rounded edges. The upper surface is slightly convex, with an incised border all the way around. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The metal is a light brownish-white colour and is worn. The weight is 56.8 mm long, 44.2 mm wide and 25.3 mm thick. It weighs 436.0 g. Such objects are difficult to date with any degree of certainty without contextual evidence or any diagnostic features, but it is most likely to be of medieval to post medieval date.
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 14th August 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-402F06
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy vessel dating to the post medieval period. The fragment is part of the leg of a cooking vessel such as a cauldron. The pot leg is triangular in cross-section, tapering downward, with a slightly concave inner surface. The outer surface is formed of three convex ribs which form a flared, hoof-like foot. The base of foot is very worn and uneven. The metal is worn and made up of patches of light brown and light green. The pot leg is 52.3 mm long, 33.4 mm wide and 31.4 mm thick. It weighs 146 g. Butler et al. (2009) report a similar pot leg (p.6, figur…
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 9th January 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-ADF147
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, probable miniature toy cannon dating to the post medieval period. The toy consists of a spherical terminal, which is now has corroded material attached, and a circular-sectioned shaft which tapers in size. The shaft is decorated with three pairs of incised lines, which are evenly spaced out and form rings around the shaft. There is also a conical shaped perforation at the top of the shaft on one side. The object terminates in a worn break. The metal is worn and grey-ish green in colour. The object is 42.3 mm long, 14.2 mm wide, and 10.8 mm thick. It weighs 14.1 g.…
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2017
Last updated: Monday 11th December 2017
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Record ID: YORYM-AD8D7C
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete zoomorphic strap end dating to the medieval period. The strap end is sub-rectangular in shape and comprises of a single sheet folded widthways, held together with a rivet at the attachment end. The upper side of the sheet is decorated with an incised cross hatch design. Extending from the attachment end of the strap end is a semi-circular fan-shaped 'tail', where each of the five 'feathers' radiate from the central rivet. At the opposite end, there is an integral, circular-sectioned protusion which extends upwards at a 90 degrees angle and terminates in a worn break. …
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2017
Last updated: Monday 11th December 2017
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Record ID: YORYM-AC90C0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete dolphin brooch dating to the Roman period (AD 43 - AD 65). The head comprises tubular wings which act as a hinge mechanism for the pin. Each wing is decorated on the front with five, evenly spaced raised vertical lines. Nearly all of the pin is missing, except a few millimetres of the base which terminates in a worn break. A semi-circular sectioned bow extends centrally from the front of the wings curving steeply to form an arch and tapering steadily in width and thickness towards the foot. The bow is decorated with a raised ridge down its centre. There is also a r…
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2017
Last updated: Monday 11th December 2017
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Record ID: YORYM-AC5DBE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver denarius probably of Hadrian (AD 117 - AD 138) dating to the period AD 117 - AD 138 (Reece Period 6). Unknown reverse type as the coin is scratched.
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2017
Last updated: Monday 11th December 2017
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Record ID: YORYM-1AA93D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver denarius of Nero (AD 54 - AD 68) dating to the period AD 65 - AD 66 (Reece Period 3). SALVS reverse type depicting Salus seated left on throne holding patera. Mint of Rome. RIC I, p. 153, no. 60.
Created on: Tuesday 7th November 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 24th August 2022
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Record ID: YORYM-1A2D32
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nummus of Gratian (AD 367 - AD 383) dating to period AD 378 - AD 383 (Reece Period 20). REPARATIO REI PVB reverse type depicting Emperor raising kneeling woman. Mint of Lyon. RIC IX, p. 48, no. 28 (a).
Created on: Tuesday 7th November 2017
Last updated: Monday 11th December 2017
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Record ID: YORYM-19B7BE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306 - AD 337) dating to AD 327 - AD 328 (Reece Period 16). PROVIDENTIAE AVGG reverse type depicting camp gate with two turrets; star above. Mint of Trier. RIC VII, p. 212, no. 504.
Created on: Tuesday 7th November 2017
Last updated: Monday 11th December 2017
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Record ID: YORYM-18E6EB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver sceat of Aethelred I (1st reign) of Northumbria dating to the period AD 774 - AD 780. Non-pictorial, Series Y. Moneyer: Tidwulf. Abramson 2006, p. 130, Y290.
Created on: Tuesday 7th November 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 29th May 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-86B983
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy sestertius of Hadrian (AD 117 - AD 138) dating to the period AD 117 - AD 138 (Reece Period 6). Uncertain reverse type depicting a reclining figure facing left.
Created on: Tuesday 31st October 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 8th November 2017
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Record ID: YORYM-865C0E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nummus of Gratian (AD 367 - AD 383) dating to the period AD 367 to AD 375 (Reece Period 19). GLORIA NOVI SAECVLI reverse type depicting Emperor standing facing, holding shield and standard. Mint of Arles. RIC IX, p. 66, no. 15.
Created on: Tuesday 31st October 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 8th November 2017
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Record ID: YORYM-851138
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Anglo-Saxon cruciform brooch dating to the early medieval period (AD 450 - AD 600). Only the foot of the brooch has survived and terminates in a worn break at the top end. The design of the footplate is zoomorphic, beginning with a tranverse ridge. Below this, the brow or forehead of the animal is cleft by a V-section groove. This is followed by a pair of annulets, which are positioned either side of the plate to represent eyes. Below the eyes, there are two large, round protusions which curve on the inside edge around each side of the face - a design des…
Created on: Tuesday 31st October 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 8th November 2017
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