Record ID: LVPL-DD3911
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy finger ring with incised decoration, most likely of medieval date (1200 to 1500 AD). The finger ring consists of a cast copper alloy hoop with incised decoration. It has a D shaped cross section. The hoop exhibits a repeating series of small vertical incised lines all around the circumference of the hoop. The internal surface of the ring exhibits a large number of file marks. No inscription appears to be present. The ring is mid to dark green colour with an even surface patina. The ring measures: 20.58mm external diameter, 18.56mm internal diameter, 2…
Created on: Sunday 19th June 2011
Last updated: Sunday 8th January 2012
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Record ID: LVPL-DDC0E8
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One handle fragment from a wheel thrown vessel, of Medieval dating (13th to 15th Centuries AD). The handle consists of a plain strip handle, with patches of a green glaze on the exterior surface. The handle would have originally been part of a large glazed jug type vessel. The handle measures 18.09mm thick and weighs 49.6grams. It measures 56.30mm in length and 37.91mm wide. Sherd specific details: Fabric type: Local (miscellaneous / unsourced) glazed jug fabric. Fine frequent Sand tempered. Sherd type: handle Handle type: Strip Handle thickness: 18.09mm Firing condition: u…
Created on: Sunday 19th June 2011
Last updated: Sunday 8th January 2012
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Record ID: LVPL-DF4A70
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but heavily worn, cast copper alloy unifaced coin weight for an Angel denomination coin of Late Medieval dating (1464 to 1588 AD). The coin weight is circular in plan, and rectangular in cross section. The obverse has an image of St Michael, winged, standing, spearing a dragon below. The reverse is plain and undecorated. The coin weight is a mid to dark green colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement in the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of surface detail. It measures 17.09mm in diameter and 2.80mm thick. It weighs 4.0 grams. The Angel a…
Created on: Sunday 19th June 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 12th July 2011
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Record ID: LVPL-E076B1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval coin: A complete struck / hammered silver cut half penny of Henry III (1216 to 1272 AD), minted by moneyer Robert in either London or Canterbury between 1258 and 1265 AD. Class 5g. Diameter: 14.91mm Width: 7.96mm Thickness: 0.87mm Weight: 0.5 grams Thanks are extended to both Frank Basford (FLO for the Isle of Wight) and Laura Burnett (FLO for Somerset) for their help in identifying this coin.
Created on: Sunday 19th June 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd June 2011
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Record ID: LVPL-E0C351
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead or lead alloy line weight of Roman to Post Medieval date (1st to 17th Centuries AD). The weight is discoid in shape. The central hole is broadly circular and is positioned centrally. The internal diameter measures 3.10mm. No decoration appears to be present on either side. The weight measures 12.91mm in diameter and 5.08mm thickness. It weighs 4.3 grams. It is mid to light grey colour, with an even patina. It has signs of being abraded and rolled in the plough soil. This type of weight has been in use for a long period of time and can have multiple func…
Created on: Sunday 19th June 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 17th January 2012
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Record ID: LVPL-E136E1
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy hooked strap fitting of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (1400 to 1600 AD). The strap fitting consists of a rectangular D sectioned attachment, with a square sectioned hook at the base. The hook has a blunt point, and is U shaped in profile. The attachment end has been decorated by a couple of raised collars, one at the top and one at the bottom, on either side of the holes for rivets. An iron rivet is still present in the lower hole, whereas the upper hole is empty. The internal diameter of the upper hole is 2.96mm. The strap fitting is a …
Created on: Sunday 19th June 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 18th January 2012
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Record ID: LVPL-E157F1
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead or lead alloy cyclindrial weight or possible gaming piece, of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (15th to 17th Centuries AD). The weight is circular in plan, and rectangular in cross section. The top and bottom are flat, and the sides are gently concave, tapering to the top. The weight is a mid white to dark grey colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement in the plough soil has resulted in the loss of some of the original surface and detail. The weight measures 13.85mm tall, 13.88mm in diameter at the base, 12.15mm diameter at the …
Created on: Sunday 19th June 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 18th January 2012
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Record ID: LVPL-E19EF3
Object type: STRAINER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy strainer, of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (1300 to 1600 AD). The fragment is irregular in plan and profile. It consists of a sheet of copper alloy metal with a series of irregularly spaced holes or perforations punched into it. Six (6) holes are present, all but one are full of soil or metal corrosion products. The empty hole has an internal perforation of 2.26mm. The fragment is a mid to dark brown colour, with an uneven surface patina. The patina has been removed, probably through handling, on the prominent edges, revealing the bare shiny meta…
Created on: Sunday 19th June 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 17th January 2012
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Record ID: LVPL-E1C7B4
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy heraldic harness mount or hanger, of Medieval dating (14th Century). The mount is irregular in plan and profile. The front of the mount is broadly rectangular in plan, with circular indentations along three sides. The lower side exhibits two rectangular lugs or protrusions, probably the remnants of a suspension hinge. The reverse is plain and undecorated. An integrally cast attachment spike, with a circular section, is located centrally on the rear of the mount. Traces of enamelled decoration are present on the front of the mount, although due to ab…
Created on: Sunday 19th June 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 17th January 2012
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Record ID: LVPL-407A44
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval coin: A complete struck / hammered silver penny, possibly of Edward III (1327-1377 AD), minted in the Archespiscopal mint in York, some time between 1327 and 1377 AD. The reverse has been double struck. Diameter: 16.43mm Thickness: 0.89mm Weight: 1.0 grams.
Created on: Friday 6th May 2011
Last updated: Friday 27th May 2011
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Record ID: LVPL-A4FDB2
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy strap end, of medieval date, probably 14th century. The terminal, upper plate and sides are made from one piece of metal, and the strap-end is sub-rectangular in both plan and cross-section. The attachment end tapers in side view and there is a small separate backplate. Only about 50% of the back plate is present, consisting of a small piece of sheet copper alloy metal, rectangular in plan, with a small copper alloy rivet, placed centrally and not visible on the front, securing it in place. It does not extend to the end of the strap-end. The attachment end does…
Created on: Wednesday 11th May 2011
Last updated: Monday 24th June 2019
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