Record ID: SWYOR-6F9481
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead alloy spindle whorl, possibly dating from the Early Medieval period. It is circular in plan with straight sides making is rectangular in section. The central perforation has a diameter of 9mm and there is no internal cavity in the wall of the perforation. One face is decorated with moulded raised ribs in groups of three forming fan like motifs, radiating from the perforation to the outside edge. Lead alloy spindle whorls are very difficult to date, but the shape of this example matches Coppergate type B1 which was found in 5th century deposits onwards (Walton…
Created on: Thursday 12th April 2012
Last updated: Thursday 27th January 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-6EDBD2
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy Medieval spur buckle dating from about 1200 - 1400. The loop is D-shaped, with a wide edge and a narrowed pin bar. The buckle frame and the integral plate appear to have traces of gilding. The plate is expanded at each end; a central circular perforation is present at the inner edge of the frame and holds the intact pin which moves freely on the pin bar. Below it is a copper alloy rivet, which is oval shaped in section and is centrally located in the collar of the plate. The plate tapers to a foliate terminal with five projecting lobes and a central circul…
Created on: Thursday 12th April 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 17th April 2012
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Record ID: SWYOR-6E79A4
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy early Medieval buckle frame with a composite forked spacer, dating from about 1330 - 1380. The loop is sub oval in shape and has a sub triangular lip. There is a perforated notch for the sheet pin, which is now missing. The plates are also missing. The prongs have also been worn and one has been broken. The buckle frame has an dark-medium green patina. Reference: Egan and Pritchard's (1991) Dress Accessories, page 79, number 322. Length: 30.5mm; Width: 14.3mm; Thickness: 3.3mm; Weight: 2.97g
Created on: Thursday 12th April 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 17th April 2012
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Record ID: SWYOR-6E1C87
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Medieval buckle frame with a composite forked spacer, dating from about 1330 - 1450. The loop is sub oval in shape and has a sub triangular lip with a projecting knop. The pin remains intact but no longer moves into the correct position. The plates are missing. The forked prongs have also been worn and one of the tips has been broken. The buckle frame has an uneven dark green patina. References: Meols, page 95, number 599; and Egan and Pritchard's (1991) Dress Accessories, pages 78-81. Length: 47.6mm; Width: 15.5mm; Thickness: 6mm; Weight: 4.87g
Created on: Thursday 12th April 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 17th April 2012
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Record ID: SWYOR-6D9595
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy coin: A nummus probably of Magnentius or Decentius (AD 352 - 353); Reece period 18 (AD 348-364); Chi-Rho reverse type. The coin has been damaged, with approximately 1/4 of the coin having been broken off; the obverse is rough and illegible. Other Chi-Rho coins (complete) may be seen at PAS record IDs: NARC-3120D6, LIN-780AC7 and BUC-37E741Z. Length: 21.2mm; Width: 18mm; Thickness: 1.9mm; Weight: 2.25g
Created on: Thursday 12th April 2012
Last updated: Saturday 14th November 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-6B06C5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver coin: A penny of Edward I (1272 - 1307). Class 3cd (1280 - 1281); minted in Bristol. References: North, volume 2, page 22, numbers 1017-1019; and Wren (1995) Long Cross Pennies. Thickness: 1.2mm; Diameter: 19.5mm; Weight: 1.2g
Created on: Thursday 12th April 2012
Last updated: Monday 16th April 2012
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Record ID: DUR-595A20
Object type: SEAL BOX
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment copper alloy seal box lid dating to the Roman period. The fragment is part of a larger lozenge shaped lid with a hinged attachment at the top. It has been broken about halfway down. The object is decorated with punched circles at the points of the diamond. On the right hand side, one of the punched circles has been broken through, leaving a circular hole. The metal is dark green in colour and the object weighs 2.4g, measuring 23.23mm in length, 16.98mm in width and 3.23mm in thickess.
Created on: Wednesday 11th April 2012
Last updated: Monday 14th May 2012
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Record ID: DUR-589C06
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy finger ring of Henig Type II and dating to the second half of the 1st century to 2nd centuries AD. Most of the hoop has been broken, leaving narrow shoulders either side that taper towards the break. The bezel is oval in shape and inlaid with a red enamel intaglio. The metal is dark green/brown in colour and the object weighs 0.8g, measuring 11.65mm in length and 6.42mm in width.
Created on: Wednesday 11th April 2012
Last updated: Monday 16th December 2013
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Record ID: DUR-5839A4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nummus of Constantius II, AD 330-335, London, GLORIA EXERCITVS, Two soldiers and one standard, LRBC I: 182-183.
Created on: Wednesday 11th April 2012
Last updated: Monday 14th May 2012
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Record ID: DUR-57BF30
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver siliqua of Honorius, AD 293-402, Milan, VIRTVS ROMANORVM, Roma seated left, holding Victory on globe in left hand and sceptre in right. See RIC 10 for examples of this type.
Created on: Wednesday 11th April 2012
Last updated: Monday 30th April 2012
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Record ID: DUR-55D011
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nummus of the Theodora, AD 337-341, Trier, PIETAS ROMANA, Pietas left with suckling child, LRBC (I): 105.
Created on: Wednesday 11th April 2012
Last updated: Monday 14th May 2012
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Record ID: DUR-53DC61
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy button with a probably high tin content dating to the Post Medieval period. The buton is circular in plan, consisting of a border around the perimeter and a domed section in the centre. The border is flanked by two incised lines and the dome is split into four flat quadrants. The interior of the button is hollow. Part of the perimeter has been broken and there is also some corrosion around the rest of the object. It weighs 3.3g and measures 20.40mm in diameter and 8.02mm in height.
Created on: Wednesday 11th April 2012
Last updated: Monday 14th May 2012
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Record ID: SWYOR-4504E8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Colchester brooch dating from 25 - 60 AD. It is made in one piece and has half of the integral coiled spring surviving. It would have had six turns. The strip of metal forming the sping projects from the back of the head, makes three turns on the right of the brooch (when viewed from the back), and then extends into the external chord which is held under the forward facing hook which is also integral. It breaks at this point but would have continued to make three turns at the other side before extending into the pin. The very small wings are plain, as is the circular se…
Created on: Tuesday 10th April 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 10th April 2012
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Record ID: SWYOR-44DCE5
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a copper alloy bracelet probably of Roman date, 43 - 410 AD. It is a bead imitative strip bracelet with moulded decoration, which makes the bracelet D-shaped in section. The exterior side of the bracelet is decorated with a series of incised lines, dividing it into segments that are about 3mm long. Each segment is domed to imitate the bead and between the "beads" are pairs of transverse grooves. Both ends are rounded and worn, but appear to be breaks. The metal is dark brown with small patches of a green patina. Compare NCL-73D3C6 and number 1715 on page 44 of Crummy's Co…
Created on: Tuesday 10th April 2012
Last updated: Saturday 14th November 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-4471B4
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy late Medieval to early Post-Medieval buckle frame dating from about 1450 - 1550. The D-shaped frame consists of a single loop with moulded ropework decoration. The strap bar is slightly narrowed and the bent pin also remains intact, moving freely along the strap bar. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The buckle frame has been bent and has a medium-dark green patina. Reference: Whitehead's (2003) Buckles, page 25, number 122. Length: 25.1mm; Width: 32.7mm; Thickness: 4.9mm; Weight: 7.56g
Created on: Tuesday 10th April 2012
Last updated: Monday 16th April 2012
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Record ID: SWYOR-444F30
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman coin: A sestertius probably of Antoninus Pius (138 - 161), wolf and twins reverse probably dating from 140-144 AD. It is 31.1mm in diameter and 4.4mm thick. It weighs 18.06gm. Compare IARCW-63DAE262DE, IOW-DBF801 and DENO-222BE7, cf RIC 648 or 649.
Created on: Tuesday 10th April 2012
Last updated: Saturday 14th November 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-445303
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Medieval coin; a continental Sterling imitation penny of John the Blind (1310 - 1346), Count of Luxembourg from 1309, King of Bohemia from 1310 and titular King of Poland. The coin is copying an English Edwardian coin. See Meyhew number 267 cited by Withers and Withers (forthcoming). The coin is badly crumpled and one fragment has become detached. 17.93mm diameter. 0.56mm thick. 1.02g.
Created on: Tuesday 10th April 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 10th April 2012
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Record ID: SWYOR-43CE97
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman coin: a nummus of Crispus as Caesar (317-326), Providentiae Caess type, mint unidentified. It is 18.4mm in diameter and 1.9mm thick. It weighs 1.97gm.
Created on: Tuesday 10th April 2012
Last updated: Saturday 14th November 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-432B21
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a of a cast copper alloy, probable harness pendant dating from the thirteenth or fourteenth century. It consists of a fragment of the pointed upper side and the circular suspension loop, which is set at right angles to the main body. Very little detail of the design remains, except for part of a triangular shaped groove immediately below the suspension loop. Traces of gilding remain on the front of the fragment. The rest displays a light green patina. It is 17.2mm long, 12.4mm wide and 6mm thick. It weighs 1.75gm.
Created on: Tuesday 10th April 2012
Last updated: Monday 16th April 2012
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Record ID: SWYOR-42C7E1
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy strap mount dating from the seventeenth century. The main body is oval in shape with a circular knop projecting from the centre of the upper side. In the centre of the lower side is a short, rectangular projection which is stepped and becomes narrower towards the end. This has broken and the last section is missing. There are two mounting spikes on the reverse, one is complete and the other is broken. No traces of decoration remain. It is 29mm long, 17.3mm wide and 4.7mm thick. It weighs 3.88gm.
Created on: Tuesday 10th April 2012
Last updated: Monday 16th April 2012
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