Record ID: YORYM-531A55
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver coin, possibly a groat of Elizabeth I, square shield reverse, uncertain mint, 1558 - 1603.
Created on: Thursday 17th May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 24th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Topcliffe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-530293
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of an uncertain Edwardian ruler, long cross reverse, uncertain mint, 1279 - 1377. The coin is extremely worn and as such has been rendered illegible.
Created on: Thursday 17th May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 24th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Topcliffe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-52E066
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver halfgroat of Elizabeth I from her third issue, squared shield reverse, London mint, crescent initial mark, 1587 - 1590. North Vol 2, p.137, no.2016.
Created on: Thursday 17th May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 24th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Topcliffe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-52A142
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Venetian soldino of the dodge Michael Steno, 1400-1413. Obverse: [MIC]HE[L STENDVX] - Dodge kneeling left and holding a banner with a star beneath. Reverse: S MARCVS [VENETI] - A winged and nimbate lion of St Mark facing within a circle, holding a book of gospels.
Created on: Thursday 17th May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 24th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Northallerton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-526764
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy flat axehead of early Bronze Age date. The axehead is sub-rectangular in plan with a wide curved blade which tapers to a worn break and is ovate in section. The axehead is undecorated and there are no signs of ridges or flanges indicating that this is an early flat axe. Much of the original patina no longer survives though what remains is dark blackish-green and worn. The axehead is 58.3mm long, 36.9mm wide, 14.2mm thick and weighs 102g.
Created on: Thursday 17th May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 1st December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Northallerton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-51D684
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead spindle whorl of medieval to post-medieval date. The spindle whorl is bi-conical with a central perforation running through it. One side of the spindle whorl is decorated with an irregularly spaced series of raised pellets while the other appears undecorated though this may be due to an advanced degree of wear. The metal is a dark greyish-brown colour and is worn. The spindle whorl is 27.3mm in diameter, 14.6mm thick and weighs 37.7g. Lead spindle whorls were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the post-medieval period and are difficult to date with any …
Created on: Thursday 17th May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 24th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barlby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-51C221
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead spindle whorl of medieval to post-medieval date. The spindle whorl is bi-conical with a central perforation running through it. Both sides of the spindle whorl are decorated with regularly spaced alternating radiating raised lines and pellets. The metal is a mid greyish-brown colour and is worn. The spindle whorl is 29.2mm in diameter, 12.5mm thick and weighs 51.2g. 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 thought to date to the medieval to p…
Created on: Thursday 17th May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 24th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Riccall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-51AA75
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete early medieval contemporary copy sceat probably of the biped (bird) type, sub-group two, series E. 700-765 AD. The coin is copper alloy with residual silvering remaining on the linear striations of the bird plumage obversely. Similar examples can be seen on the PAS database: Unique ID: LON-5DE228, Unique ID: SWYOR-06F851 and Unique ID: SF-541281. Diameter: 11.2mm Thickness: 1.2mm Weight: 0.5 g
Created on: Thursday 17th May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 7th June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Reighton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-519A86
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete whetstone of Roman to Post Medieval date 43-1800 AD. The stone is a smooth sub-triangular in profile and plano-convex in section. The proximal end is ovate and smoothed with wear. The Proximal end narrows to a smooth point and there is a smoothed notched effect on the mesial left hand edge. There is one distinct incised line on the dorsal mesial left had side. The ventral surface is smooth with two incised lines, on approximately half the length of the other, running from the proximal to mesial portion centrally and to the left hand edge respectively. The stone is a ligh…
Created on: Thursday 17th May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 6th June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Willerby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-5185B0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver threepence of Elizabeth I from her second issue, square shield on long cross fourchee reverse, Eglantine initial mark, dated 1574. North Vol 2, p.135, no.1998.
Created on: Thursday 17th May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 24th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Romanby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-518100
Object type: AXE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete quartzite axehead of late Neolithic date 3500-2100 BC. The axehead is triangular in plan and ovate in section. The dorsal surface is invasively flaked across the entire surface, with negative scars indicating knapping blows from right to left hand sides. The distal edge is ground and polished to create a precise cutting edge, there is some slight notching to the polished aspect of the edge. The proximal end tapers into a narrowed profile, the end is abruptly blunted. The ventral surface also contains invasive flaking but appears to have been worked from a number of differe…
Created on: Thursday 17th May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Willerby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-5149A1
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead alloy or pewter pendant of post-medieval date. The pendant is in the form of a phallic male figure with extended vertical phallus. From the top of the head two worn and broken projections extend, probably representing the remains of an attachment loop. The vertical phallus, along with the appearance of the arms holding it into the figures chest, suggests this pendant is derivative of a Roman Priapic form. The pendant is 35.4mm long, 12.7mm wide, 10.5mm thick and weighs 13.5g.
Created on: Thursday 17th May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 24th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Topcliffe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-5101D6
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver cufflink of late post-medieval date. The cufflink is comprised of a single circular disc with an integral attachment loop located centrally on the reverse. Through the attachment loop is a larger ovate loop, open at one end, which would have connected this element to the second disc. The second disc no longer remains. The front of the surviving disc is engraved with a double rose motif with cross hatched stamen area. The cufflink is 20.3mm long, 7.4mm wide, 1.9mm thick, 15.4mm in diameter and weighs 2.1g.
Created on: Thursday 17th May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 24th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Long Marston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-3B5EC7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine, [GLORIA EXERCITVS], uncertain mint, AD 335 - 337.
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 16th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Duffield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-3B06A4
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy knife that is probably Post Medieval in date. It consists of a sub-rectangluar section which has ribbed decoration. At the top is a figure, possibly a long-necked bird which appears to be sat down. Detail picks out a possible beak and eye and also the tail. The design is the same on both faces. The lower have of the object is curved knife edge that tapers towards the point. The edge appears to be corroded. It weighs 14.5g and measures 120.11mm in length, 15.04mm in width and 3.31mm in thickness. A parallel can be found in Egan, G. (2005) Material Culture in London …
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 16th May 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-3A7311
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine, FEL [TEMP REPARATIO], uncertain mint, AD 354 - 361.
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 16th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Duffield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-39C266
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nummus of an uncertain emperor, uncertain reverse, uncertain mint, AD 260 - 402.
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 16th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Duffield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-399F81
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nummus of Constans, [GLORIA EXERCITVS], uncertain mint, AD 335 - 337.
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 16th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Duffield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-397305
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nummus of Gratian, GLORIA [NOVISAECVLI], Arles mint, AD 367 - 378.
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 16th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Duffield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-3953C8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nummus of an uncertain emperor, uncertain reverse, uncertain mint, AD 260 - 402.
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 16th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Duffield', grid reference and parish protected.