Record ID: YORYM-9AD27F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver medieval penny of Henry V (AD 1413-1422) dating to the period c.AD 1413 – 1422. Mullet to left, unclear to right of crown. Long cross with quatrefoil centre reverse. Mint of York. Class C. North Vol 2, p.71, no.1400.
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-864F6B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval penny of Edward II (AD 1307-1327) dating to the period AD 1309. Long cross reverse. Mint of London. Class 10cf4.  North Vol 2, p.32, no.1042/3.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-0A51B1
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two (2) complete lead-alloy possible weights of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1500 – 1800. Weight 1: Circular with a raised rim around deep-set central recess. Flat reverse. Undecorated. Dimensions: Diameter: 31.1mm; Thickness: 8.9mm; Weight: 46.8g. The mass equates to approximately one and a half ounces under the ‘binary’ averdepois system which was introduced in the 13th century and standardised in 1588. Weight 2: Circular with slight off-centre recess. Flat reverse. Undecorated. Dimensions: Diameter: 33.6mm; Thickness: 9.2mm; Weight: 68.4g. The mass equates to a…
Created on: Thursday 29th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-09CD44
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead-alloy possible weight of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1500 – 1800. The object is shield shaped with bevelled edges and a worn break to the pointed end. The front of the object is divided into two sections by a horizontal ridge. The upper portion is undecorated. The lower portion bears a faint raised cross next to a sub-heart-shaped motif. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The metal has a mid-brown patina and is in fair condition. The object is 30.9mm long, 25.7mm wide, 3.2mm thick and weighs 15.5g. The mass equates to approximately one half of an ounce under t…
Created on: Thursday 29th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-F58870
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy cloth seal of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1700 – 1900. The cloth seal is of the two-disc type joined by an integral strip and sealed by a central rivet. One surface is stamped with text around the edge reading FRANCIS MAUDE WAKEFIELD around an interlaced design of the letters F/M//W flanking a vertical line topped by the number 4. The metal has a mid-brown patina and is in fair condition. The seal is 41.7mm long, 29.9mm in diameter, 5.6mm thick and weighs 17.8g. A Francis Maude was Chief Constable of Wakefield in 1764 (see: Walkers History - Chief Constab…
Created on: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-F4F555
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy bag seal of late Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1800 – 1900. The seal is circular with worn edges and a roughly rectangular cross section. It is comprised of a single disc of metal which is perforated by two holes running parallel across its diameter through which wire or textile ligatures would have fitted to secure a bag. One face is stamped with DEPOSE above a cornucopia. Surrounding text is present though cannot be sufficiently determined. The other side has three lines of text within a further ring of text. This is again too worn to be read. The metal has …
Created on: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-F40C8D
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A piece of copper-alloy casting waste of uncertain date. The object is broadly triangular with a D-shape section. One surface is uneven and pitted while the other is smooth. The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn. The object is 38.9mm long, 37.4mm wide, 10.9mm thick and weighs 36.9g.
Created on: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-F26797
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 306 - 364) dating to the period AD 335 - 341 (Reece Period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers with one standard. Mint of Trier.
Created on: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-F24D19
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Helena (AD 324-341) dating to the period AD 337 - 340 (Reece Period 17). PAX PVBLICA reverse type depicting Pax standing left holding branch and transverse sceptre. Mint of Trier. RIC VIII, p.144, no.90.
Created on: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-F23164
Object type: JEWS HARP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Jew's harp (or Jaws harp) of Post-Medieval date, c. AD 1500 - 1800. The object is lozengiform in section and comprises a sub circular head with two tapering prongs. A rabbat (notch) on one side at the apex of the head would have accommodated the iron tongue, now missing, though iron corrosion does remain. Both prongs taper to rounded points. The metal has a mid-green/brown patina and is worn. The object is 57.2mm in length, 24.6mm in width at the head, 7mm in thickness and weighs 10.9g. Similar examples have been recorded on the database inc…
Created on: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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