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Record ID: SWYOR-E4D26B
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy unidentified object, perhaps part of a lever or rocking mechanism, of Post Medieval date, AD 1700 - 1900. It is a curved bar of flat cross-section, with a rounded terminal at each and and a bulde in the centre. There is an iron rivet or axel through each terminal and through the centre swelling. Measurements are; length 35.1mm, width 8.0mm, thickness 2.6mm and weight 3.35g. It may be part of a machine.
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-E4C892
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy medieval bar mount dating from the Medieval period, about AD 1150 - 1450. The mount has two terminals and a solid central lobe. The body is oval, domed at the front face and concave on the reverse face. It has a smaller sub-circular domed terminal at each end, both with a copper-alloy rivet attached. The central body of the front face is decorated with incised oblique cross-hatching.
Measurements are; length 16.5mm, width 9.1mm, thickness 5.9mm and weight 2.04g.
For reference of similar mounts, see (Egan and Pritchard 1991, p. 134). For referenc…
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-E4B1F8
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy corroded mount dating from the Post-Medieval period, about AD 1500 - 1700. It is in the form of a narrow, pointed oval, convex at the front and concave on the reverse. In the centre of the back is the stub of a single broken integral rivet spike. This may have been used as a belt fitting, or more likely as a furniture fitting. The mount is undecorated and has a green/brown patina. Measurements are; length 21.6mm, width 9.8mm, thickness 8.1mm and weight 1.94g.
Similar examples on the database include SWYOR-CAC635 and SWYOR-7EB5A4
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-E48506
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy probable post medieval mounts dating from AD 1700 - 1900. It is a 3D S shape narrowing down to a blunt point at each end of the "S'. The face of the S is convex and the underside is concave. It has an attachment spike or integral rivet in the centre of the underside.
Measurements are; length 19.6mm, width 11.5mm, thickness 5.1mm and weight 1.87g.
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Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-C0F545
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval domed tombac button of the Post Medieval period, AD 1700 - 1800. It is biconvex and has a small wire loop on the reverse. It is a silvery colour. The measurements are: diameter 9.9mm, thickness 9.1mm and weight 2.74g. See Bailey (2004) page 43.
Created on: Monday 8th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-BFF6CB
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy fragment from a purse frame of Medieval to Post medieval date, AD 1440 - 1620. The frame is L shaped in cross-section with a circular perforation for attachment to the fabric. One end is broken. The other end widens and becomes solid before a right angle bend and a terminal loop for articulation with the bar. It is 48.6mm long, 8.7mm wide and 5mm thick. It weighs 8.1g. The frame fits into Williams Class D - F.
Created on: Monday 8th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-BF90CA
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy zoomorphic tube or fitting of Medieval date, AD 1100 - 1500. The tube is circular in internal cross-section and has a solid stop in the centre, leaving two cylindrical sockets. The metal round each socket is moulded into two animal heads facing outwards, their jaws gropping the missing element that slotted into the tube. Each has small pointed ears on the double collar marking the centre point of the tube. A bulbous brow is devorated with a central longitudinal groove, and chvron grooves forming eyes. The snout is slightly upturned, and the lips are marked with an incise…
Created on: Monday 8th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 2nd 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-BF6371
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman coin; a Q-Radiate of Allectus (AD 293-296) dating to the period AD 293-296 (Reece Period 14). Unclear galley reverse type. Unclear mint. Measurements are; diameter 19.4mm, thickness 1.3mm and weight 1.75g.
Created on: Monday 8th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-BF5842
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman coin; a nummus of Constantine I dating from AD 310 - 319 (Reece period 15), SOLI INVICTO COMITI reverse type which depicts Sol with chlamys falling from left shoulder, standing left, raising right hand and holding up a globe with a left hand. Mint of London: PLN
Measurements are; diameter 23.6mm, thickness 1.4mm and weight 3.05g.
Created on: Monday 8th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-BF5318
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy coin; a nummus of The House of Constantine (AD 306 - 364), dating to about AD 330 - 335 (Reece Period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers and two standards. Mint is unknown. Measurements are; diameter 17.0mm, thickness 1.8mm and weight 1.76g.
Created on: Monday 8th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-BF46CC
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper-alloy French stock jetton of Tournai, dating from about AD 1450 - 1497. Shield of France modern type with AVE MARIA o GRACIA legend; reverse has a triple-stranded cross fleuretty in a quatrefoil with an M on each cusp. and o in each external angle. Similar to Mitchiner (1988:226) no. 680 onwards. Measurements are; diameter 27.7mm, thickness 1.2mm and weight 4.05g.
Created on: Monday 8th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-BF27D4
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy buckle with zoomorphic decoration and an integral plate probably dating from the Early Medieval period to the Medieval period, about AD 900 - 1200.
The buckle frame is D shaped and has an offset bar. This is connected to an integral plate which has a hole for the copper alloy pin. The plate is broken across a transverse ridge and rivet hole beyond it. The most unusual feature of the buckle is a very long projecting zoomorphic head which juts forwards from the outer edge of the frame. It has clearly moulded ears, transverse ridges formign the brown an…
Created on: Monday 8th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-BF1382
Object type: TWEEZERS
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pair of copper alloy sheet tweezers, Roman to Medieval in date, about AD 43 - 1500. They are made from a rectangular strip of copper alloy, bent a loop in the centre, and with the ends angled inwards at about 30 - 35 degrees. They are not decorated. Measurements are; length 39.9mm, width 7.8mm, thickness 6.4mm and weight 4.17g. See https://finds.org.uk/counties/findsrecordingguides/tweezers/.
Created on: Monday 8th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-BF005C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early-medieval copper-alloy styca coin, probably an irregular copy dating from AD 844 - 867, imitating Aethelred II of Northumbria (2nd reign, AD 844-8), moneyer: Eardwulf. North 190.
Measurements are; diameter 13.8mm, thickness 1.1mm and weight 0.83g.
Created on: Monday 8th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-BEC292
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman coin; a nummus of Constantius II, dating to the period AD 328 (Reece period 16). VIRTVS CAESS, reverse type depicting camp or town gateway with four turrets and open doors. Mint of Arles. RIC Vol VII, number 323. http://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.7.ar.323 Measurements are; diameter 19.9mm, thickness 1.5mm, weight 2.44g
Created on: Monday 8th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-BE45D4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver coin; a penny, possibly an Irish penny of Edward IV, light cross and pellets coinage dating from AD 1473 to 1478. Mint unclear; the legends are illegible and clipped. Pellets by the crown and a plain long cross reverse.
Diameter 15.7mm, thickness 0.4mm, weight 0.72g
Created on: Monday 8th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-BD8DC8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy annular brooch of Medieval date, AD 1200 - 1400. The bevelled frame is circular, with a constriction for the pin and six equidistantly spaced, circular settings. The settigs retain traces of a white substance, probably the setting medium for the stones but the stones themselves are now missing. There is a shallow lobe between each pair of collets. The pin is missing. Measurements are; diameter 25.6mm, thickness 2.3mm, weight 2.20g
Compare examples illustrated in Egan, 2005, Material Culture in London in an Age of Transition, pages 249 - 251…
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-04CAA7
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early post-medieval, cast copper alloy dress fastener, the hook for a hook and eye catch, dating from AD 1600-1700. It is sub-oval in plan with a rectangular projection at one end, separated from the remainder of the fastener by a shallow ridge, bent forwards to form a blunt fastening hook. There are three perforated attachment knops, one at the end opposite the hook, and one on either side. All are incomplete. The front is decorated with a simple floral design (this could also possibly be interpreted as a fleur de lis or Prince of Wales feathers). The reverse is plain. Tr…
Created on: Monday 18th December 2023
Last updated: Sunday 28th January 2024
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