Record ID: LVPL-DE4DD5
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but heavily worn struck / hammered copper alloy trade token of uncertain issuer but of Post Medieval (17th Century) dating. Obverse: foliate spiral design Obverse inscription: Illegible Reverse: ?DD G Reverse inscription: illegible Diameter: 13.18mm Thickness: 1.32mm Weight: 0.8 grams
Created on: Sunday 19th June 2011
Last updated: Sunday 8th 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-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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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-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-DD8F47
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy hooked tag or dress fastener of Early Post Medieval dating (c.1500 to c. 1550). The hooked tag is approximately 50% complete, with just the hook missing. It comprises a central oval, with a relief moulded profile (bust with hair covered, facing left) and a cabled border, with a sub rectangular attachment loop present to the side. The edges are bevelled. The back is plain and undecorated. The hooked tag is a mid to dark brown colour, with an even surface patina. A couple of small patches where the patina has been worn away, probably through handlin…
Created on: Sunday 19th June 2011
Last updated: Monday 30th June 2014
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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-DFD0B8
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but heavily worn, cast copper alloy probable coin weight of uncertain denomination and dating. The coin weight is circular in plan, and rectangular in cross section. One side appears to have a standing figure holding left arm up and the other, possibly a Roman style standard. 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 12.00mm in diameter and 2.57mm thick. It weighs 1.7 grams.
Created on: Sunday 19th June 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 13th July 2011
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Record ID: LVPL-DE5B37
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman coin: A complete but heavily worn struck / hammered copper alloy nummus of uncertain Emperor but of 4th Century dating. Diameter: 11.96mm Thickness: 1.19mm Weight: 0.6 grams
Created on: Sunday 19th June 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 18th January 2012
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