Record ID: YORYM-EA67B7
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy globular headed pin of Early-Medieval date, c.AD 800 - 1000. The pinhead is globular with irregularly spaced ring and dot designs around its circumference and one on the flattened top. From the base of the head a circular sectioned shaft extends, tapering to a worn break. The worn remains of a raised collar are present at the junction between the head and the shaft. The metal has a delaminated mid-brown patina and is worn. The pin is 22.8mm long, the head is 11.4mm in diameter, the shaft is 2.2mm in diameter and weighs 5.4g. Collared pins with ring-and-do…
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-EA3DE8
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle of medieval date, c.AD 1250 - 1400. Meols Type 10. The buckle is a single looped oval with a narrowed and offset bar and ornate outer edge. Two prominent knops flank two smaller knops with raised collars where they join. The central recesses would have acted as a rest for the pin. The pin no longer remains. The metal has a mid-green patina and is in fair condition. The buckle is 21.5mm long, 24.7mm wide, 3.7mm thick and weighs 2.9g. A similar example is illustrated in Whitehead p.21, no.78 and is dated to circa AD 1250 - 1400. Ref: Griff…
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-EA0CD1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval Scottish penny of Alexander III (1249-86) dating to the period AD 1250 – 1280. First coinage. Voided long cross with four six-pointed mullets in quarters reverse (24 points total). Moneyer Robert. Mint of Berwick. Class III. Spink 2015, p.16, no.5043.
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-FE2FDD
Object type: BADGE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead-alloy object of Post medieval date, c. AD 1550-1750. Possibly a badge or toy cart wheel. The object is composed of a circular outer frame with one face decorated with integral moulded bead work on the outer and inner rims, the inner portion is openwork and composed is an equal armed cross extending from a central hub with each arm decorated and resembling a leaf. The arms taper to a point and each has flanking triangular points forming a trefoil, each portion of which is decorated with moulded linear ridges. There is an integral circular shaft projecting…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Friday 26th January 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-3E6B9B
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy vessel of medieval to Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1100 - 1850. The fragment is part of the leg of a cooking vessel such as a cauldron. The leg is broadly rectangular in plan and section with worn breaks to either end. The front surface is decorated with a raised central rib. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The metal has a dark green patina and is worn. The fragment is 88.3mm long, 44.8mm wide, 9mm thick and weighs 104.8g. These objects are very common metal detector finds and are often found heavily worn and pitted as the metal content was high in lead…
Created on: Monday 9th October 2023
Last updated: Sunday 22nd October 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-3E5625
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy probable weight of probable Post-Medieval to early Modern date, c. AD 1700-1900. The object is circular with a deeply impressed square design stamped around the centre of each surface. The metal has a delaminated brown patina and is in worn condition. The object is 27.2mm in diameter, 5.6mm thick and weighs 14.4g. Lead objects such as this are common metal detector finds but are rare from excavated contexts. This means that the dating of lead objects of this general type is problematic, and their use is invariably uncertain. Most examples likely date from…
Created on: Monday 9th October 2023
Last updated: Sunday 22nd October 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-3E438D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy penannular brooch of Roman date, c. AD 50 - 200. Booth Type A7 (Fowler Type A1) with a plain, circular sectioned frame which expands towards the terminals. Both terminals are rounded knops. The metal has a shiny brassy yellow patina and is in worn condition. The brooch is 20.2mm in diameter, 1.9mm thick and weighs 1g. Dr Anna Booth (2014, p.129) discusses the distribution of Type A brooches as focusing on Roman military sites followed by towns. Fewer than 50 have also been found at hillforts and Roman villas. Of those from hillforts the major…
Created on: Monday 9th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 30th November 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-3E2E83
Object type: PIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy pin, possibly from a brooch, of medieval date, c.AD 1200 – 1400. The pin has a circular section, tapering from a closed loop at one end to a worn pointed terminal at the other. Possible circular pellet decoration is present on the pin loop though this is now very worn. The metal has a mid-brown patina and is worn. The pin is 44.4mm long, 5.1mm wide, 4.1mm thick and weighs 2.3g.
Created on: Monday 9th October 2023
Last updated: Sunday 22nd October 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-3E1AF8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy probable Headstud brooch of Roman date, c.AD 75 - 200. Mackreth 2011, Hinged Headstud Type, plates 69 - 72.  The head of the brooch comprises rectangular wings the reverse of which act as a double lug hinge mechanism. An axis bar remains fitted through the lug though is broken and worn to either end. The pin no longer remains. The front of the wings are decorated with verticle linear grooves. An integral D-sectioned bow extends centrally from the front of the wings, terminating in a worn break. A worn raised crest is present at the apex of th…
Created on: Monday 9th October 2023
Last updated: Sunday 22nd October 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-D76783
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy strap slide of Roman date, AD 43 - 200. The object is a pointed ovate in plan with a central raised circular boss within a deep circumferential recess. Raised lenticular mouldings extend along both pointed terminals. The reverse of the strap slide is concave and undecorated with an integral rectangular attachment loop projecting from either end. The metal has a mid-green patina and is in good condition. The strap slide is 26.6mm long, 16.5mm wide, 17.2mm thick (with loop) and weighs 9.3g. Similar strap fittings have been recorded on the PAS database…
Created on: Wednesday 4th October 2023
Last updated: Sunday 22nd October 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-027904
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Post-Medieval to modern anonymous issue paisa of the Indian Princely State of Bajrangarh dating to the period AD 1884-1903 (AH 1302-1321). Mint of Bahawalpur. The coin is roughly square in shape. The obverse shows an inscription, including the date of issue. The reverse shows a star and crescent moon between two laurel branches.
Created on: Tuesday 25th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 1st August 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-024EFD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval penny of Henry V (AD 1413-1422) dating to the period AD 1413 – 1422. Long cross with quatrefoil centre reverse. Mint of York. Standard Type G. North Vol 2, p.71, no.1403.
Created on: Tuesday 25th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 1st August 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-01FD3E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Crispus (AD 317-326) dating to the period AD 320 (Reece Period 16). CAESARVM NOSTRORVM reverse type depicting VOT//V in wreath. Mint of Siscia. RIC VII, p.442, no.147.
Created on: Tuesday 25th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 1st August 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-EE5908
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Post-Medieval halfgroat of Charles I (AD 1625-1649) dating to the period AD 1634 - 1635. Fourth bust. Group D. Oval garnished shield reverse. Bell initial mark. Mint of London. North Vol 2, p.162, no.2257.
Created on: Monday 24th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 1st August 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-EE1319
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy contemporary copy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 335 - 341 (Reece Period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers with one standard. Mint unclear.
Created on: Monday 24th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 1st August 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-FEE88E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Iron Age gold stater of British uninscribed North Eastern (Corieltavi) South Ferriby type dating to the period 50 - 20 BC. Lunate horse left, "anchor face" above, star/sun below, pellet rosette below head reverse. ABC, p.92, no.1743.
Created on: Tuesday 24th January 2023
Last updated: Thursday 26th January 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-6A4A06
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Iron Age silver half unit of British uninscribed North Eastern (Corieltavi) South Ferriby Wreath type dating to the period c.20 BC - AD 10. Lunate horse right reverse. ABC 1830.
Created on: Tuesday 17th January 2023
Last updated: Thursday 26th January 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-EF19E5
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle of medieval date, c.AD 1250 - 1400. Meols type 6. The buckle is a single loop sub-oval with an expanded outer edge and a narrowed and offset strap bar. the loop is notched at the mid-point to act as a rest for the pin. A rectangular plate is looped around the bar by two narrowed integral strips with central slot for the pin. The pin no longer remains. A single rivet remains through the plate at the attachment end. The plates are undecorated. The metal has a mid-brown patina and is worn. The buckle is 51.81mm long, 24.68mm wide, the pl…
Created on: Tuesday 20th April 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 20th April 2021
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Record ID: YORYM-F24E2A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy rosette brooch of Roman date, c.AD 25 - 60. The head of the brooch is cylindrical, formed of a flat rectangular sheet which has been rolled to form a tube. The interior of the tube is corroded. The pin proper no longer remains. An integral sub-rectangular bow extends from the front of the head with a steep, almost 90 degree curve. It has a D-shaped section at the curve, flattening out to a narrow rectangular section. The bow terminates in a worn break. The front of the bow is decorated with a series of parallel ridges and grooves. The reverse is fl…
Created on: Thursday 8th April 2021
Last updated: Thursday 8th April 2021
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Record ID: YORYM-D642E3
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy strap end of medieval date, c.AD 1150 - 1450. The object is a composite strap end comprising a forked spacer with a sub-rectangular sheet plate fitted to each side. The sides of the spacer and plates are parallel and taper slightly to a rounded terminal with knoped protrusion. Both plates appear undecorated. Two rivets are present: one centrally to the attachment end, the other centrally at the closed end. The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn. The strap end is 35.14mm long, 11.08mm wide, 2.64mm thick and weighs 4.38g. Similar exampl…
Created on: Friday 5th February 2021
Last updated: Friday 5th February 2021
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