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-33E253
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy middle to late Bronze Age tranistional Palstave axehead dating from about 1250 - 950 cal BC, Penard or early Wilburton phase. The palstave is a transitional type with a deeply undercut stop. It has a thin butt with flanges that expand from the end of the butt to the stop in a triangular shape. The tallest part of the flange is at the stop. The stop ridge is curved and forms a small socket (is deeply undercut). It is 15.3mm high from the surface of the butt on one face, and 13.3mm high on the other face. It does not protrude to the sides (is unobtrusive). The blade flar…
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-33CE4A
Object type: DIRK
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy middle Bronze Age dirk of Group II, dating from the Arreton to Taunton phase, 1700 - 1275 cal BC. It has a rounded butt with two circular rivet holes positioned near the edge. A curved line visible on one face 16mm from the butt may show the extent of the hafting. There is a corresponding change of patina in the same place on the other face. The blade is of pointed oval cross-section and is undecorated. There are narrow edge facets about 3-4mm from the edge of the blades. The sides are concave under the butt, then taper to a point. Measurements are; length 154.4mm, …
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-33C60C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy disc brooch, probably Roman and a British plate brooch dating from AD 150- 250. It is also possibly an Early Medieval applied saucer brooch, but it is smaller than most examples, and from an area of mainly Roman finds. Assuming it to be Roman, it would have had an applied repousse disc on the front, but this is missing. The upper surface of the circular brooch has traces of white metal, perhaps solder. The reverse is flat and undecorated and has the remains of a catchplate projecting. There is double lug for the hinged pin on the opposite ed…
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-33BB05
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Romano-British knobbed terret ring dating from AD 43 - 150. It is a later type with triple projections in the form of three globular knobs. The bar is curved, upright and has collar like stops with a groove on the outer and lower face. The hoop is D shaped in cross-section and is extremely worn at the upper part of one side, where the hoop has also been distorted from being pulled in that direction. Measurements are; length 53.2mm, width 58.1mm, thickness 9.9mm and weight 26.76g.  Internal measurement is 38.0mm wide and 33.8 long. The metal has a smooth, g…
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-3383CB
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Medieval or Post Medieval spur rowel probably dating from AD 1350 - 1500, but possible AD 1200 - 1700. The rowel have five points. Each is petal shaped; a wide pointed oval, wider at the base, and slightly lozenge shaped. The central circular hole is worn. Measurements are; diameter 36.4mm, thickness 2.8mm and weight 8.74g. It has a brown patina. See https://finds.org.uk/counties/findsrecordingguides/spurs/#Rowels.
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-337DC1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy disc brooch, probably Roman and a British plate brooch dating from AD 150- 250. It is also possibly an Early Medieval applied saucer brooch, but it is smaller than most examples. Assuming it to be Roman, it would have had an applied repousse disc on the front, but this is missing. The upper surface of the circular brooch is uneven. Less than half of the disc survives. The reverse is flat and undecorated and has the remains of a catchplate projecting. The reverse has a glossy brown patina. It is 21.3mm long, 13.2mm wide and 7.2mm …
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 1st March 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-3346AB
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead trade or farm token dating from AD 1550 - 1800. It is of Powell type 7 (hatching or grid) and 14 (cross). The gridded face is cross hatched with lines in relief. The other face has a pellet or annulet at the centre and four arms forming a cross. There is an indistinct mark in each quarter. It may represent mill sails. Measurements are; diameter 19.0mm, thickness 3.2mm and weight 5.94g.
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-333CD9
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Post Medieval 17th century trade token, probably a halfpenny, dating from AD 1656 - 1672. It is almost illegible but was probably issued in Doncaster. One face may read HIS / HALF / PENY across the field, and DONC[ASTER] round the edge. Williamson number unknown. Measurements are; diameter 17.5mm, thickness 0.9mm and weight 1.07g.
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-33397B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a buckle plate, or perhaps a strap end, of Medieval date, probably AD 1200 - 1400. It is sub-rectangular, broken at one end where the attachment to the frame would have been (or the closed end of the strap end). The other end has a rivet hole in each corner, and a copper alloy domed headed rivet surviving in situ in one. The second rivet hole is incomplete. The front is decorated with multiple grooves forming an unintelligible design. There is lattice in the centre, curved and radiating lines at the sides and a row of possible rocker arm across the complete outer e…
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-3333B5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Roman coin; a denarius of unknown emperor, dating from 23 BC - AD 250. The coin legends and details are illegible. Standing figure reverse type. Measurements are; diameter 18.6mm, thickness 2.1mm and weight 3.06g. The surface is pitted.
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-332698
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Late Medieval to Post Medieval scbbard chape dating from about AD 1400 - 1600. It is a Ward Perkins' Class III dagger chape. Only the front plate survives and it is not complete. The base is U shaped and is decorated with radiating moulded lines giving a shell like effect. A small knop projects from the apex of the U. There is a casting flaw leaving a hole in one side of the shell. There is a decorative inverted trefoil shaped hole in the top of the shell. A moulded horizontal bar marks the start of the neck. The neck is sub-rectangular and flares…
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-33159A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver coin of the medieval period; A long cross penny of Edward I (1272 -1307), class 3g to 4a dating from AD 1280 - 1283. Mint of Canterbury. North (1991) number 1022 - 1023 on page 29. Measurements are; diameter 18.3mm, thickness 0.7mm and weight 1.33g.
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 28th February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-330B35
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver coin; a penny of Edward III (1327-1377), minted at Durham. Fourth Coinage, Treaty Series, AD 1363-1369 (North 1991: 57, number 1272/2). The stops look more like pellets than annulets. Measurements are; diameter 17.3mm, thickness 1.0mm and weight 1.16g.
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 28th 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-32FA8E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman coin; a nummus of Constantine II dating from about AD 321 - 323 (Reece Period 16). BEATA TRAN-QVILLITAS reverse type depicting a globe on an altar inscribed  VO / TIS / XX, with three stars above. Mintmark: [-] R / [...]. Measurements are; diameter 20.1mm, thickness 1.4mm and weight 2.15g.
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 28th February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-A11916
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver hammered coin dating from the Medieval period: a penny of Edward I (1272-1307) struck at Durham in 1280 - 1281. Probably Class 3e, North 1020.  It is19.5mm in diameter and 0.5mm thick. It weighs 1.3g.
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
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