Record ID: YORYM-7900C6
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead musket ball of pistol shot of post-medieval date. The shot is spherical with traces of a casting line around its circumference. The metal has a light brownish-grey patina and is worn. The shot is 11.3mm in diameter and weighs 8.2g.
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 16th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bishop Burton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-74E332
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead seal matrix of medieval date. The seal is a pointed oval or vessica shape with a perforated lug set on a central rib along the longitudinal axis of the reverse. The front face bears a central motif of a circle with a horizontal line running through it surrounded by the legend * S'ALICIE MACTILO (Seal of Alice Mactilo) therefore representing a personal seal of this woman. The metal is a mid whitish-brown colour and is worn. The seal is 28.6mm long, 23.3mm wide, 9.3mm thick and weighs 16.6g. Sealing was used for authenticating documents for around 300 years in m…
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2012
Last updated: Monday 20th January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Kilvington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-73D494
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead steelyard weight of probable Roman date. The weight is bi-conical with patches of iron corrosion at both ends suggesting the presence of iron suspension loops and internal chord. The metal is a light brownish-white colour and is worn. The weight is 42.2mm long, 34.1mm in diameter and weighs 171g.
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2012
Last updated: Monday 18th June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Kilvington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-5F78E1
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead mount of medieval date. The mount is circular in plan though has been bent slightly out of shape. The upper surface is decorated with a raised central pellet with eight radiating curved lines. A casting line is present on the reverse of the mount with a centrally projecting shank which terminates in a worn break. The metal is a mid greyish-brown colour and is worn. The mount is 18.1mm in diameter, 9.5mm thick and weighs 5.9g.
Created on: Wednesday 30th May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 14th June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Well', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-5E9658
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead cloth seal of post-medieval date. The seal is of the two disc type sealed by a central rivet and linked by an integral stem. Most of the back disc is missing. The upper disc is stamped with a crowned royal shield within a beaded border and surrounding legend which can no longer be determined. The reverse is undecorated. The metal is a mid whitish-brown colour and is worn. The seal is 30.3mm long (including stem), 25.5mm in diameter, 3.1mm thick and weighs 8.1g. Cloth seals were used in Europe to mark cloth for commercial sale between the 13th and the 19th centuri…
Created on: Wednesday 30th May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 14th June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Well', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: YORYM-3883F5
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead spindle whorl of uncertain date. The object is circular in plan with a flat top and base, rounded sides and a wide central perforation. The spindle whorl is undecorated. The metal is a light brownish-white colour and is worn. The spindle whorl is 21.6mm in diameter, 4.9mm thick and weighs 12.7g. 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 post-medieval periods while undecorated examples cannot be securely dated …
Created on: Monday 28th May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 14th June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Well', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: YORYM-3870C3
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead spindle whorl of uncertain date. The object is circular in plan with a flat top and base, rounded sides and a wide central perforation. The spindle whorl is undecorated. The metal is a mid brownish-white colour and is worn. The spindle whorl is 27.8mm in diameter, 12.7mm thick and weighs 56.5g. 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 post-medieval periods while undecorated examples cannot be securely dated w…
Created on: Monday 28th May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 14th June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Well', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-386435
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; one with an irregular eight pointed star design with a single raised pellet within each resulting cell; the other with eleven irregularly spced and orientated raised lines and pellets. Some of the pellets occur on the lines themselves. The metal is a mid greyish-white colour and is worn. The spindle whorl is 32.4mm in diameter, 9.9mm thick and weighs 44.1g. Lead spindle whorls were common…
Created on: Monday 28th May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 14th June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Well', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-382597
Object type: POWDER MEASURE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead powder measure cap of post-medieval date. The cap is cylindrical with straight sides and a circular base and is open at one end. Where the sides meet the base there is a single attachment loop which is now bent upwards against the body of the cap. Two casting flashes are visible on the outer surface of the cap. The metal is a light greyish-white colour and is worn. The cap is 17.8mm tall, 21.5mm in diameter, the walls are 1.2mm thick and weighs 15.9g. Powder measures are common finds from Civil War sites and were attached to the bandolier, or belt, of the wearer by t…
Created on: Monday 28th May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 14th June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Well', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-F79852
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead token of medieval to post-medieval date. The unifaced token is flat and circular and is decorated on one face with a raised six spoke design. The metal is a mid greyish-white colour and is worn. The token is 14.4mm in diameter, 2.6mm thick and weighs 3g. Tokens with simple designs are very easy to make and continued in use over a long period. They have a huge range of designs and could have been used for various purposes such as counting, gaming or possibly even as weights. A general date of circa 1400 - 1800 is commonly given for such objects without further co…
Created on: Friday 25th May 2012
Last updated: Friday 25th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Old Stratford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-F77B07
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead weight of medieval date. The weight is shield shaped and has a raised design consisting of a double fleur-de-lis on one face. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The metal is a mid orangey-brown colour and is worn. The weight is 28.9mm long, 23.6mm wide, 6.5mm thick and weighs 27.3g.
Created on: Friday 25th May 2012
Last updated: Friday 25th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barlby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-F764D1
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead pot mend of medieval date. The pot mend is comprised of two large sub-circular discs joined by a thick central shank and was used to mend a broken vessel in order to lengthen the period of use after damage had occurred. The gap between the two plates contains ceramic material of a mid buff coloured fabric which aids in dating the object as a whole to the medieval period. The metal is a dark greyish-white colour and is worn. The pot mend is 34.6mm long, 29mm wide, 17.9mm thick and weighs 61g.
Created on: Friday 25th May 2012
Last updated: Friday 25th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stokesley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-F74FD6
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead pot mend of medieval date. The pot mend is comprised of two large sub-circular discs joined by a thick central shank and was used to mend a broken vessel in order to lengthen the period of use after damage had occurred. The gap between the two plates is quite wide and contains ceramic material of a pale buff coloured fabric which aids in dating the object as a whole to the medieval period. The metal is a light greyish-white colour and is worn. The pot mend is 42.7mm long, 37mm wide, 14.2mm thick and weighs 66g.
Created on: Friday 25th May 2012
Last updated: Friday 25th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whitwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-6259F6
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of 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 an irregular seven pointed star design with a single raised pellet within each resulting outer cells. While the design is clear on one side the other side is very worn though appears to follow the same general pattern. The metal is a mid greyish-white colour and is worn. The spindle whorl is 35.2mm in diameter, 12.1mm thick and weighs 53.7g. Lead spindle whorls were commonly used from the I…
Created on: Friday 18th May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 24th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bempton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-51DC76
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, cast lead weight of probable medieval to post medieval date, 1200-1800 AD. The weight tapers inward and is blunted, at the proximal end but is broadly cuneate in profile. There is an incised lanceolate shape, cast into the main body of the weight either side of a central ridge both on the dorsal and ventral surfaces. The proximal end terminates in an irregular ovate which may be the point of an old break halving the size of the object which may have had a parallel of the remaining aspect attach there. The metal is a light brownish cream. Length: 44.9mm Width: 27.6m…
Created on: Thursday 17th May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 7th June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bempton', 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-26AF54
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead mount of post-medieval date. The mount is comprised of an undecorated central circular element with a recessed border of incised radiating lines. Roughly one third of the rim remains, with the rest having been lost to old worn breaks, and is decorated with a series of five petalled flowers interspersed with lyre loops topped by four raised pellets. The reverse is undecorated and shows no surviving means of attachment. The metal is a mid brownish-grey colour and is worn. The mount is 46.5mm long, 42.7mm wide, 4.3mm thick and weighs 36.8g.
Created on: Tuesday 15th May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 15th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Duffield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-2211B0
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
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 irregularly spaced and angled radiating raised lines creating sub-trapezoidal cells within each of which are raised pellets. The metal is a mid whitish-grey colour and is worn. The spindle whorl is 36.4mm in diameter, 10.7mm thick and weighs 46g. Lead spindle whorls were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the post-medieval period and are difficult to date with any certainty. De…
Created on: Tuesday 15th May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 15th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skelton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-1275C3
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead trade weight of medieval date. The weight is shield shaped and has a raised design consisting of a central vertical line crossed by three evenly spaced horizontal lines. A triangle of three raised pellets is present at the base of the vertical line and a row of four pellets marks the top of the line. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The metal is a mid brownish-grey colour and is worn. The weight is 60.7mm long, 45mm wide, 7mm thick and weighs 106g. Lead weighs such as this were used to weigh goods under the averdepois system from 1390 in England and were use…
Created on: Monday 14th May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 15th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Naburn', grid reference and parish protected.