Record ID: YORYM-839004
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy strap end of Early-Medieval date, c.AD 750 - 950. The strap end is of Thomas' Class A, Type 2 with patterned decoration. The strap end is broadly triangular with a pointed terminal at the closed end and a worn break at the attachment end. The zoomorphic terminal is in the form of a forward facing animal head; much of the surface is damaged or missing but the terminal appears to include raised rounded pellet eyes and a stub-nosed snout. The central panel bears a curvilinear design with interlinked zig-zags geometric features. The rever…
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-833D18
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy medieval French jetton dating to the period c.AD 1418 - 1437. 'Shield of France' type. Triple stranded straight cross fleuretty in four arched tressure reverse. Probably mint of Paris. Similar jettons are illustrated in Mitchiner, p.191-193 in which the Shield of France is described as a modern issue dated c.1418 - 1437 AD, probably struck at Paris. Ref: Mitchiner, M. (1988) Jetons, Medalets & Tokens, the Medieval Period & Nuremberg. London: B. A. Seaby Ltd.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-827DC6
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy spindle whorl of medieval to post-medieval date, c.AD 1100 - 1600. Walton Rogers Form C. The spindle whorl is bi-conical with a central perforation running through it. Both surfaces have faint traces of moulded decoration though the object is worn obscuring the exact design. The metal has a mid-brown patina and is worn. The spindle whorl is 27.19mm in diameter, 10.78mm thick and weighs 29.41g. The perforation is 10.06mm in diameter suggesting a medieval date as per the thicker spindles of this period (Walton Rogers, 1997, p.1731). It also fit…
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-825F67
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy pin of Early-Medieval date, c.AD 800 - 950. The pinhead has a globular head with a flat top and roughly seven longitudinal facets. From the base of the head a collared circular sectioned shaft extends, tapering to a worn break. The metal has a green patina. The pin survives to a length of 11.19mm, the head has a diameter of 8.16mm while the shaft is 2.02mm in diameter. It weighs 1.98g. PAS examples of this type have predominantly been found in Yorkshire (Haldenby 2012, 6-7), such as YORYM-F62AEE and YORYM1269. Haldenby suggests tha…
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-820766
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval cut halfpenny of Henry III (AD 1216-1272) dating to the period AD 1248 - 1250. Voided long cross reverse. Moneyer henri. Mint unclear. Class IIb-IIIa. North Vol 1, p.226, no.985/2-986.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-81A049
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval penny of Edward II (AD 1307-1327) dating to the period AD 1309-1310. Long cross reverse. Mint of London. Probably class 10cf5. North Vol 2, p.32, no.1043/1.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-F06E14
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Early Medieval coin; a sceat of Alchred (or Alhred) of Northumbria dating from AD 765 - 774.  Reverse depicts a fantastic quadruped facing right with a cross below. Mint of Northumbria. See North number 179. Diameter 12.1mm; thickness 1.3mm and weight 1.20g. A good parallel is EMC number : 2012.0041.
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-B34333
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Medieval penny of Henry V (AD 1413-1422) dating to the period AD 1413 – 1422. Type C. Long cross with quatrefoil centre reverse. Mint of London. North Vol 2, p.71, no.1396.
Created on: Friday 8th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-B2A685
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Post-Medieval halfgroat of James I (AD 1603-1625) dating to the period AD 1606 - 1607. Second coinage. Crowned thistle reverse. Escallop initial mark. Mint of London. North Vol 2, p.146, no. 2104.
Created on: Friday 8th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-B1F126
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval penny of Edward III (AD 1327 – 1377) dating to the period AD 1346 - 1351. Third (Florin) Coinage. Annulet stops. Lombardic N’s. Long cross reverse. Mint of London. Type 2. North Vol 2, p.47, no.1114.
Created on: Friday 8th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
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