Record ID: SWYOR-3BF266
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
 A Post Medieval lead two disc cloth seal made from two discs of lead held together with a lead strip, dating from AD 1700 - 1900. A central integral rivet from the back of one disc passes through a hole in the other disc and is stamped flat. The seal has the legend R&I in relief on the obverse with the number 829 stamped above it. The imprint of the cloth is visible on the other face. Measurements are; diameter 24.8mm, thickness 2.5mm and weight 7.83g. Compare SUR-51F7A9.
Created on: Monday 8th April 2024
Last updated: Saturday 13th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-8246ED
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small sub-circular perforated lead seal dating from AD 1900 - 1964. It is a General Post Office seal. It is circular with one flat and one domed face. Strands of copper wire project from four points around the edge. The centre of the seal has been perforated by a circular hole suggesting reuse. The partially obscures the obverse design of the letters G[P]O with a broad arrow above and a numeral, probably 14, below. Measurements are; diameter 19.2mm, thickness 7.2mm and weight 14.50g. The central hole has a diameter of 3.0mm. Compare NLM-60DAB0. The broad arrow was a mark of co…
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-363318
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sub-triangular, cast lead perforated artefact, probably a weight, dating from the Post Medieval period, AD 1600 - 1900. It is flat in profile, and sub-triangular in plan, with curved sides and rounded corners. The edges are bevelled. The reverse is pitted, perhaps from the casting process. The narrow end is perforated with an irregular hole of 3-5mm diameter. The weight is 41.9mm long, 23.9mm wide and 5.9mm thick. It  weighs 36.4g. The mass does not obviously fit into standard units of measurement, but the weight may have been used to add mass, such as a line or net weight.
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-35FAF4
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A spherical, cast lead perforated artefact of unknown date, probably Medieval to Post medieval, AD 1200 - 1800, probably used as a weight. The hole is wider at one end than the other (4.4mm diameter to 2.7mm diameter). It is 14.6mm in diameter and 12.5mm thick. It  weighs 15.5g (0.54oz). It is slightly over mass to be a half ounce weight (which should be 14.1g), though it could be a half ounce in the Apothecaries' system. It is often suggested that objects of this shape are beads or net or line weights for fishing or birding.
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-35CEDA
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead spindle whorl of possible Roman date, AD 43 - 410. Is has one flat and one domed face making it Walton Rogers form A1. The central hole has a diameter of 4.9mm. It has a cream coloured patina. It is 23.4mm in diameter and 8.1mm high. It weighs 20.5g.  Form A1 whorls are usually dated by Walton Rogers to AD 500 - 1000, but they also appear in the Roman period (Walton Rogers, 2007, page 25). Those with a central perforation of less than 6mm are more likely to be Roman, of 6-9mm are more likely to be early to mid Saxon, and those with a larger perforation …
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-353D35
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead shot dating from AD 1600 - 1800. It is spherical with a visible casting seam and long untrimmed sprue. The mass suggests use as a pistol shot. It has a cream coloured patina. Measurements are; length 13.9mm, diameter 11.6mm and weight 10.05g
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-34259C
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval uniface lead flax or hemp bale seal dating from about AD 1700-1900. There is a slot of sub-rectangular section running through the seal from edge to edge.  The obverse bears a cross keys design, arms associated with the Baltic port of Riga. There is a cross abve the keys, and an I between the bows of the keys, denoting the grade of flax (see The Peacehavens Project: http://www.peacehavens.co.uk/BSTYPES.htm#CODEMOVE03). It is 19.4mm in diameter and 6.4mm thick. It weighs 11.4g. 
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-3375B6
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead button probably dating to the Medieval to Post Medieval period, about AD 1200 - 1700. The object is circular with a convex front. The domed front of the button is plain. The back of the button is flat with a casting line running across the centre. The attachment loop is large and oval, with the casting seam running over the loop. The button is white to light-grey coloured. The button has a diameter of 23.7mm and overall thickness of 18.7mm.  The loop is 10.8mm long, 13.1mm wide and 7.7mm thick.  It weighs 28.67g. See Bailey (2004) page 17 and 1…
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-336039
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy trade weight dating from the Medieval or Post Medieval periods. AD 1280 - 1800. It is shield shaped and the front is decorated with a moulded double fleur design on a raised plinth. The weight has a yellow grey patina with areas of wear. The top edge is probably a cut of patinated sheer break. The top of the fleur design is missing, and the mass is too heavy for a 2 ounce weight and not enough for a 4 ounce weight. It is probably an incomplete 4oz weight. Similar examples can be found in Lead Weights; the David Rogers Collection on page 40 (Biggs and …
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-33538B
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead (or pewter) button probably dating to the Medieval to Post Medieval period, about AD 1200 - 1700. The object is circular with a convex front. The domed front of the button is decorated with a central boss and four bosses equally spaced round it. There are four raised ovals arranged alternately with the bosses. The back of the button is flat with a casting line running across the centre. The attachment loop is missing. The button is grey and flaky. Measurements are; length 27.7mm, width 23.3mm, thicknes 7.7mm and weight 11.40g. See Bailey (2004) p…
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-330461
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A discoid, cast lead weight probably dating from the Medieval or Post-Medieval period, about AD 1280 - 1700. It is circular in plan,  with one flat face and one face that is domed but truncated with a smaller flat face. There is no decoration nor any marks. It is 31.1mm in diameter and 8.7mm thick. It weighs 55g (1.93oz). It has a grey patina. It was probably intended as a two ounce weight in the Imperial, Mercantile or Avoirdupois systems of weight measurement (Egan, 1998, page 302). 
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-94C4E2
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post medieval lead token or perhaps an imitation seal, of Post Medieval date, AD 1650 - 1900. It is circular and has a design in relief on both faces. One face has a monogram of the letters MHL or HML in a tressure of four lobes, surrounded by a beaded border. The other face has a square topped shield embellished with scrolls at the top and sides. The shield is quartered. Quarter 1 (top left) bears a forward facing bull with horns; quarter 2 (top right) is a griffin rampant left. It is partially obscured by a deep circular depression. The third quarter (bottom right) is a stag's …
Created on: Sunday 11th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-0E4DC2
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small lead cast disc, probably a Post Medieval uniface token dating from AD 1550 - 1850. It has a design in relief on one face. This is not easy to recognise, but it looks like a letter P with two vertical lines forming the downward stroke, a curved line forming the loop, and three horizontal lines filling the inside of the loop. The reverse is flat and plain. Measurements are; diameter 13.3mm, thickness 2.0mm and weight 2.39g.
Created on: Monday 5th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-BF7234
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead Post Medieval token dating from AD 1500 - 1850. It is a circular uniface token. The design is moulded relief is a trident surmounted by a cross, perhaps representing an anchor which would put it in Powell class 5. Measurements are; diameter 17.7, thickness 2.1mm and weight 3.26g.
Created on: Monday 8th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-04D92C
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy weight, dating to the later medieval or post-medieval period (about AD 1380-1500). The object is shield shaped in plan, with flat sides and base. The upper face is decorated with a fleur de lis in relief. The weight has a light grey patina. Measurements are; length 22.4mm, width 15.1mm, thickness 5.9mm and weight 14.04g. It was probably intended as a half ounce weight. Shield-shaped weights are a distinctive group of trade weights which are used from about AD 1380 and continue into the 15th century. Biggs & Withers (2000, p.34) …
Created on: Monday 18th December 2023
Last updated: Sunday 28th January 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-6FBFD3
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead Medieval seal matrix dating from AD 1200 - 1300. It is a pointed oval matrix, with the central design of a stylised lily (fleur di lis). The inscription reads: +S' WILI . FILI. MICHLIS: meaning seal of William son of Michael. Ther eis a line border between the motif and the inscription. The reverse is plain aparta from a projecting lug or handle at one end. Measurements are; length 30.2mm, width 19.6mm, thickness 6.0mm and weight 11.78g.
Created on: Monday 11th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-4A07E9
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small lead probable token dating from AD 1550 - 1800. It is circular and uniface and has a design in relief that could be interpreted as a wineglass or chalice, so it has been assigned to Powell type 11. It could also be an uppercase letter Y. The reverse of the disc is rough and has a raised rim - it perhaps did not cast properly and may one have been a biface token. Measurments are; diameter 12.4mm, thickness 3.0mm and weight 2.13g.
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-496470
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A two disc, or the outer discs of a four disc lead cloth seal dating from the Medieval to Post-Medieval period, about AD 1350 - 1724, probably 1702 - 1714.  The two discs are fastened by a rivet that passes through a hole in the centre of one disc, and is then squashed flat.  Most of the disc with the hole in it is missing, leaving only the disc with the rivet and the stamped and flattened rivet. The outer face of disc 1 ihas a possible bust within a square or lozenge frame. Disc 2 is missing except for the centre where the rivet from disc one has been pushed t…
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-492DDB
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small lead perforated weight of probably Medieval to Post Medieval date, about AD 1350 - 1700. It is a sub-conical weight with a small circular hole from apex to centre of base.  Measurements are; length 13.7mm, diameter at the base 17.2mm and weight 17.81g.  There is a hole running through the length of the object which is 1.6mm in diameter. The mass could, allowing for a missing suspension loop, be inetded to represent 12 pennyweight in the English Troy system (18.7g) which was in use from the 1350s. 
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-8D9443
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A piece of lead, roughly circular, into which a Conder halfpenny token has been pressed to leave an impression. It dates from AD 1787 - 1797 or later. It consists of a thin, sub-oval disc of lead alloy with an impression on one side of a bust facing right and some retrograde letters from the legend, all within a wire line circle. The deisgn is the reversed impression of a Conder token depicting John of Gaunt with the legend: IOHN OF GAUNT DUKE OF LANCASTER *. The only visible letters are [...]E OF LAN[...].  the reverse is irregular and uneven, but does not appear t…
Created on: Monday 6th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2023
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