Record ID: YORYM-4992C6
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy vessel dating to the medieval to post medieval period. The fragment is part of the leg of a cooking vessel such as a cauldron. The pot leg is sub-triangular in cross-section, with a slightly concave inner surface. The leg is formed of five convex ribs which terminate in a flared, hoof-like foot. The base of the foot is flat. The metal is very uneven and mid-green in colour, with patches of dark grey. The pot leg measures 70.1 mm long, 46.0 mm wide, and 31.0 mm thick. It weighs 262 g. Copper alloy vessels were commonly used for cooking from AD1100 …
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-49CC92
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight or spindle whorl of uncertain date. The object is circular with a flat base and top, rounded sides and a perforation in the centre. All surfaces are worn and appear to be undecorated. The metal is very worn and creamy in colour, with patches of brown. The object is 26.1 mm in diameter, 6.1 mm thick and weighs 22.2 g. The perforation is 6.8 mm in diameter. Lead spindle whorls and weights were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the post-medieval period and are difficult to date with any certainty without supporting archaeological context. The functio…
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-49E006
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl dating from the medieval to post medieval period (AD 1200 - AD 1800). The spindle whorl is bi-conical with a perforation through the centre. Both surfaces are decorated with two borders, one along the outer edge and one around the perforation. Between these lines are two rings of evenly spaced pellets. The design is very worn on one side. The metal is worn and dark cream in colour. The spindle whorl is 29.5 mm in diameter, 10.9 mm thick, and weighs 30.2 g. The perforation is 12.1 mm in diameter. Lead spindle whorls were commonly used from the Iro…
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-4A0FDC
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight or spindle whorl of uncertain date. The object is conical shaped with a flat base and circular perforation in the centre. There appears to be no decoration, but the surface is very worn and uneven. The metal is worn and creamy grey in colour. The object is 27.8 mm in diameter, 9.6 mm thick and weighs 36.3 g. The perforation is 10.6 mm in diameter. Lead spindle whorls and weights were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the post-medieval period and are difficult to date with any certainty without supporting archaeological context. The function of suc…
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-4A1FC2
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight or spindle whorl of uncertain date. The object is conical shaped with a flat base and circular perforation in the centre. All surfaces are worn and appear to be undecorated. The metal is worn and creamy grey in colour. The object is 26.8 mm in diameter, 10.9 mm thick and weighs 33.2 g. The perforation is 11.0 mm in diameter. Lead spindle whorls and weights were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the post-medieval period and are difficult to date with any certainty without supporting archaeological context. The function of such objects is also diffi…
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-4A3F94
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight or spindle whorl of uncertain date. The object is conical shaped with a flat base and circular perforation in the centre. The overall shaping is uneven, sub-circular and quite crudely made, creating a sub-circular perforation. All the surfaces are worn and undecorated. The metal is worn and creamy grey in colour. The object is 28.2 mm in diameter, 8.2 mm thick and weighs 24.1 g. The perforation is 12.7 mm in diameter. Lead spindle whorls and weights were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the post-medieval period and are difficult to date with any…
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-4A5A3A
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy finger ring dating to the Roman period, probably 3rd century AD (c. 200-300 AD). The bezel is flat and oval in shape, containing four raised pellets in a lozenge formation. The pellets are filled with light blue enamel, and surrounding area with red enamel. The hoop tapers in width from the shoulders, but the back of the hoop is broken and missing. The metal is worn and dark green in colour. The finger ring is 17.9 mm long, 14. mm wide, and 8.6 mm thick. It weighs 6.4 g. The flat top of this finger ring is reminiscent of Henig Type X. Other ex…
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 9th March 2022
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Record ID: YORYM-4B327C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver denarius of Commodus (AD 175 - AD 192) dating to AD 186 (Reece Period 9). P M TR P XI IMP VII COS V P P reverse depicting Commodus seated left on curule chair, holding globe. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 380, no. 124.
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 17th January 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-DD7044
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver denarius probably of Commodus dating to the period AD 177-192 (Reece Period 9). Uncertain reverse type depicting female figure standing left by altar, holding sceptre and uncertain object. Mint uncertain.
Created on: Tuesday 16th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 17th January 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-DDCB4C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of John (AD 1199 - AD 1216) dating to the period AD 1204 - AD 1209. Short cross reverse. Class 5c. Moneyer Andreu. Mint of Winchester. North Vol I, p. 221, no. 971.
Created on: Tuesday 16th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 17th January 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-DE5BC3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of Henry III (AD 1216 - AD 1272) dating to the period AD 1222 - AD 1236. Short cross reverse. Class 7b. Moneyer Ioan FR. Mint of Canterbury. North Vol I, p. 223, no. 979.
Created on: Tuesday 16th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 17th January 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-DED2DF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver cut halfpenny of Henry II - Henry III dating to AD 1180 - AD 1247. Short cross reverse. Uncertain Moneyer. Uncertain Mint.
Created on: Tuesday 16th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 17th January 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-DF2CA9
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy strap-slide dating to the medieval period (late 12th to late 14th century). It is sightly trapezoidal, flaring outwards from the bar; there is a pair of internal projections close to the bar which would have held the strap-slide to the strap. It is undecorated, but the photo seems to show a groove along the external side of the outside edge opposite to the bar; this edge is thickened to give room for the groove. The metal is worn and dark green in colour. The strap-slide is 17.2 mm long, 21.0 mm wide, and 4.2 mm thick. It weighs 2.6 g. Strap-slides were used…
Created on: Tuesday 16th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 15th November 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-70AF4A
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy buckle dating to the post medieval period. The buckle frame is plain, double looped and rectangular in shape, with rounded corners. The loops are symmetrical. The central bar is slightly convex and raised above the frame. The pin is missing. The metal is worn and mid green in colour. The buckle is 12.5 mm long, 11.8 mm wide, and 1.2 mm thick. It weighs 0.5 g.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-71455B
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy possible figurative mount probably dating to the post medieval period. The object is now broken into two pieces. The first fragment is sub-triangular in shape and decorated with a moulded human face. The face consists of thick eyebrows above recessed eyes. The nose is thin and raised, and a gaped mouth is represented by two curved lines. There is a thick, raised beard either side of the mouth. The reverse is worn, damaged and slightly concave. The second fragment is sub-triangular in shape. One side appears to be decorated, but the design is now unclear. Th…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-71DCE5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver groat of Mary (AD 1553 - AD 1554) dating to the period AD 1553 - AD 1554. Long cross fourchee over the royal shield reverse. Pomegranate privy mark. Mint of London. North vol 2, p.126, no.1960.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-721832
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver halfgroat of the Commonwealth (AD 1649 - AD 1660) dating to AD 1649 - AD 1660. Conjoined shields of St George and Ireland reverse, with II mark of value above. Mint of London. North vol 2, p. 206, no. 2728.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-724D3A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver threepence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558 - AD 1603), dating to AD 1579 and issued as part of the second coinage (AD 1561 - AD 1582). Plain cross initial mark. Mint of London. The coin has been clipped. North Vol 2, p. 135, no. 1998.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-728FBE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of an uncertain ruler dating to the medieval period (AD 1279 - AD 1489). Long cross reverse. Mint uncertain. The coin is worn and broken into two pieces prohibiting further identification.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-72EB52
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy French jetton dating to c.AD 1418 - 1437. Paschal lamb type. Triple stranded straight cross fleuretty reverse. Mint of Bourges. Mitchener (1988) p.197.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2018
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