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-CA4B49
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval lead seal matrix dating from AD 1200 - 1300. It is a pointed oval "vesica" shaped matrix and it is very worn. The central motif is a stylised fleur-de-lis and there is a line border. The inscription is probably a personal one but is mostly illegible: S'[...]ELC. On the reverse is a central rib with a perforated lug at one end. Measurments are; length 31.0mm, width 20.4mm, thickness 7.4mm and weight 17.34g.
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-C8D4AA
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead pot mend and a fragment of the ceramic vessel, of probable Roman date, AD 43 - 410. The mend is two discs of lead, one large and oval and one smaller and nearly square. They are joined by a short stem (making the mend H shaped in cross-section) through a hole in the ceramic vessel. Some of the ceramic fabric survives. It appears to be a greyware with frequent quartz inclusions, suggesting a Roman date. Measurements are; length 28.3mm, width 24.2mm, thickness 9.9mm and weight 22.87g.
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 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-3600EA
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead shot; buckshot dating from AD 1600 - 1800. It is a sub-spherical ball with two flattened faces. Measurements are;  diameter 8.3mm and weight 3.23g.
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 5th March 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-35F8A9
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead shot; buckshot dating from AD 1600 - 1800. It is sub-spherical with two flattened faces at oblique angles to each other. Measurements are; length (original diameter) 11.0mm, width 9.8mm and weight 6.24g.
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 5th March 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-35EEBE
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead shot; cast buckshot dating from AD 1600 - 1800. It is spherical with a projecting casting seam and sprue which has been trimmed with nippers. Measurements are;  diameter 8.1mm and weight 3.22g.
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 5th March 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-35E913
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead shot; buckshot dating from AD 1600 - 1800. The ball is slightly deformed. There is no visible casting seam. Measurements are;  diameter 10.4mm and weight 6.76g.
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 5th March 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-35E33D
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead shot dating from AD 1600 - 1700. It is a spherical ball with a worn but prominent casting sprue (possibly the stem of a dumb-bell shot). It has a yellow grey patina. Measurements are; length (including spur) 12.2mm, diameter 11.6mm and weight 8.48g. The mass suggests use in a pistol.
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 5th March 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-35DB8A
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead shot dating from AD 1600 - 1800. It is a spherical ball, with a faint casting seam and a narrow band of set up. The mass suggests use in a pistol and is of the standard mass used in the 18th century. It has a grey flaky patina. Measurements are; diameter 13.3mm and weight 13.13g.
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 5th 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-35B4D4
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Modern lead seal dating from AD 1850 - 1950. It is circular and there are two thick discs stacked on top of each other. Two short lengths of curved wire project forom the side. The top disc is marked in relief with a crown over three illegible letters or symbols. The first symbol resembles an upward pointing chevron. Measurements are; length 23.4mm, width 18.9mm, thickness 7.0mm and weight 15.97g.
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 5th March 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-3584AD
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval illegible lead seal matrix dating from AD 1200 -1400. It is a pointed oval shape and is worn and flaking. The central design is also unclear; it looks like a central zigzag line. The back of the matrix is decorated with three raised irregular zigzag lines and there is an incomplete handle lug at one end. Measurements are; length 30.9mm, width 18.9mm, thickness 5.1mm and weight 8.92g. The surface is too fragile to take an impression.
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 5th 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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