Record ID: YORYM-F05F31
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy sterling bust jetton of Edward I dating to the period AD1293-1296. The obverse shows a facing bust within border of strokes and rosettes. Reverse is a triple standard fleury with expanded ends, in each angle a star or crescent, and a trefoil in each border segment. Class VII. Mitchiner Vol I, p.97, no.91. A small section of the jetton is missing within one of the quadrants.
Created on: Thursday 25th February 2016
Last updated: Thursday 25th February 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-EC9B6D
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy possible buckle frame of broad medieval date (1100-1500). The object is roughly rectangular with a protruding knop from each of the two corners at one end. The other end displays a worn break. The reverse is smooth, and on the front is a latitudinal ridge to the left hand side with three further protruding equally spaced sub-angular knops running down the right side. There are square cells down the centre of the object body between the knops. Another possible suggestion for the identification of this object is early-medieval wrist clasp (suggestion by Pet…
Created on: Thursday 25th February 2016
Last updated: Thursday 3rd March 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-C8E7DD
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy button or mount of medieval to post-medieval date 1150-1800. The mount is circular, however extremely worn resulting in a very uneven edge and rough surface. There are no further diagnostic features remaining. On the reverse is a single central rectangular rivet broken near the mount. The metal is a light grey-green colour and is worn. The object is 24.16mm in length, 24.75mm wide, 4.32mm thick and weighs 4.24g.
Created on: Thursday 11th February 2016
Last updated: Thursday 25th February 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-477326
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A ceramic base sherd of early medieval to Medieval date (850-1300). The sherd is probably either early-medieval Anglo-Scandinavian York ware, or medieval gritty ware which is thought to be a development of the earlier York ware (Mainman and Jenner 2013, p.1178). The fabric is hard fired and coarse with an uneven fracture. It is dark grey at the core and a paler grey-buff on the interior surface. The fabric has moderate poorly sorted quartz, and rare micaceous inclusions. The vessel fragment has a pale inner surface similar to early medieval examples on the database such as YORYM-…
Created on: Friday 5th February 2016
Last updated: Thursday 11th February 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-B4B5D5
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval Humber ware (1275-1500) base sherd of a large jug. The fabric is hard fired, a red-orange with reduced dark grey core and interior margin. The fabric is gritty with common sandy and micaceous inclusions. There is no remaining glaze, however Mainman and Jenner state that Humber ware glazes were partial and mainly limited to the rim, neck and upper body (2013, p.1278). The sherd is 103.11mm in length, 45.92mm wide, 10.06mm thick, and weighs 112g. The vessel base has a diameter of 240mm, with 13% of the base present. The form of this jug would have been similar to those …
Created on: Friday 29th January 2016
Last updated: Friday 5th February 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-B4A0C8
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval Brandsby-type ware (1275-1400AD) body sherd. The fabric is pale grey with a cream-white outer margin and dark grey inner surface. Fine sandy fabric with moderate sub-angular poorly-sorted quartz inclusions and rare rounded dark grey inclusions. The sherd has a worn suspension glaze on the outer surface, varying from dark to light green. York Glazed ware was replaced by Brandsby-type ware, with the fabric of the latter finer and sandier. Brandsby-type ware fabrics often have a grey core and internal surface as this example demonstrates, along with a light coloured externa…
Created on: Friday 29th January 2016
Last updated: Friday 5th February 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-219BBD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver halfpenny of Edward IV (second reign) dating to the period 1471-1483. Long cross reverse. Uncertain initial mark. Mint of London. Withers (2004) class 3-11 p.32-33.
Created on: Friday 22nd January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 28th January 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-20E31A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver halfgroat of Edward IV (second reign) dating to the period 1471-1483AD. Canterbury mint. Probable cinquefoil initial mark. Long cross reverse. North vol II, p.93, no.1640.
Created on: Friday 22nd January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 28th January 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-FCD251
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy pot leg from a cooking vessel of medieval to post-medieval date (1100-1800AD). The leg has D-shaped cross-section, with the inner surface flat. The outer surface has two high raised parallel ridges running longitudionally down the centre. It is unclear if this example had a foot, as the bottom end of the remaining piece is extremely worn and it is difficult to distinguish if this is a break. It is therefore not possible to establish if this belongs to a vessel of an earlier or later date (later vessels had legs without feet). The top of the leg is intact whe…
Created on: Friday 8th January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 28th January 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-FC95D6
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy pot leg from a cooking vessel of medieval to post-medieval date (1100-1800AD). The leg has a rectangular cross-section, with a raised ridge running longitudinally down the centre of the outer surface. The leg then extends forming a square foot with a right angled triangular cross section. This type of leg most closely matches an early form posnet as illustrated in Butler, Green and Payne (2009 p.2). The metal light green patina with patches of black corrosion. The object is 58.22mm in length, 31.36mm wide, 9.59mm thick and weighs 104g. Copper alloy ves…
Created on: Friday 8th January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 28th January 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-FC3267
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy pot leg from a cooking vessel of medieval to post-medieval date (1100-1800AD). The fragment is triangular in cross-section with three parallel raised ridges running longitudinally down the outer surface. The leg curves outwards, and is missing a foot. The breaks are worn and the metal is rough and pitted. It has a light green patina and there are patches of black corrosion as a result of post-depositional processes. The fragment is 67.22mm in length, 33.50mm wide, 15.33mm thick and weighs 131g. Copper alloy vessels were commonly used for cooking from A…
Created on: Friday 8th January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 28th January 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-FBF45D
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy L-shaped angular lug handle from a cooking vessel of medieval to post medieval date (1100-1800AD). The fragment is hexagonal in cross-section. The break of one end of the handle is near the 90 degree of the L shape. The other arm of the handle is longer with the break most likely where it joined the vessel body; near this break are three worn parallel ridges on one side of the handle. This handle is similar to that illustrated and described by Butler, Green and Payne (2009 p.2 & p. 4) as an angular lug handle for a cauldron. The metal is a red-brown colou…
Created on: Friday 8th January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 28th January 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-F9B9B5
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy probable leg from a cooking vessel of medieval to post-medieval date (1100-1800AD). This is most likely the upper half of the leg, with a flat surface where the leg most likely joined the body of a cooking vessel. The break is worn and the foot is missing. The exterior of the leg is ribbed (two ribs) suggesting it was part of a cauldron. The sub-trapezoidal cross-section of the leg also suggests this. This would have been one of three legs on the cooking vessel (Butler, Green and Payne 2009). The metal is very rough and pitted. It is a red-brown colour …
Created on: Friday 8th January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 28th January 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-F907B6
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy pot leg from a cooking vessel of medieval to post-medieval date (1100-1800AD). The fragment is sub-triangular in cross-section, with a deep concave inner surface. The leg is broken just above the foot and the break is worn most likely through post-depositional processes. The foot protrudes and then tapers downwards towards a point; it consists of four conjoined convex ribs running from the leg to this point. This would have been one of three legs with size and form suggesting it was part of a cauldron or large later-form posnet (Butler, Green and Payne 200…
Created on: Friday 8th January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 28th January 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-F8D67D
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim fragment of a copper-alloy cooking vessel of medieval to post-medieval date (1100-1800AD). This is an out-turned rim with two ridges present. The rim fragment represents 11% of a 190mm diameter cooking vessel, most likely a small cauldron or a posnet (Butler, Green and Payne 2009, p.2-3). The breaks are very worn and the surface is rough and slightly pitted with a light green patina. There are patches of black corrosion as a result of depositional circumstances. The fragment is 59.33mm in length, 26.39mm wide, 10.51mm thick and weighs 76g. Copper alloy vessels were commonl…
Created on: Friday 8th January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 28th January 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-F8CE7D
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy pot leg from a cooking vessel of medieval to post-medieval date (1100-1800AD). The fragment is triangular in cross-section with a concave inner surface. The leg terminates in a flared 'hoof' with three 'toes', the centre of which is larger. The leg is broken just above the foot and the break is worn most likely through post-depositional processes. This would have been one of three legs with size and form suggesting a skillet or later form posnet (Butler, Green and Payne 2009, p.2) The metal is rough and an orange brown colour with some light green patch…
Created on: Friday 8th January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 28th January 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-E8E5C1
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy casket key of medieval date (1150-1450 - see Egan 1998, p.111). At one end the shank tapers inwards slightly towards a very worn break where a round or lozenge bow would have been present, which is now missing. The collar remains consisting of two parallel moulded ridges around the shank. The shank is circular in cross-section, with a smooth exterior and a hollow interior open at the bit end. Casting lines can be clearly seen on the shank. The bit consists of two separate wards, one rectangular and the other nearest the end of the shanks has one cleft i…
Created on: Thursday 7th January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 28th January 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-E8CE3C
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy vessel body fragment of medieval to post-medieval date (1200-1600AD). The fragment is from a large, possible cooking vessel however no further diagnostic features remain. The fragment has a smooth interior and a rough slightly pitted exterior. The breaks are very worn through post-depositional process suggesting the vessel was broken prior to deposition. Cast cooking vessels seem to have come into use in the second half of the 13th century and to have continued at least until c.1600 (Geake 2001, p.52). Butler and Green (2003, p.15) state 'there is evidence that (ca…
Created on: Thursday 7th January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 28th January 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-E72694
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy weight of medieval to post-medieval date. The weight is sub-ovate in both plan and cross-section with a raised rib running longitudinally down both edges. On one side there is a small rectangular latitudinal indentation towards the 'top' of the weight, and corresponding to this the opposite side is convex on the upper half suggesting this is where the weight was suspended. The bottom of the weight is smooth and rounded. The metal is a light grey-white colour. The object is 44.03mm in length, 13.77mm wide, 12.53mm thick and weighs 43.63g. Numerous functions for such …
Created on: Thursday 7th January 2016
Last updated: Monday 8th February 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-E71F18
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy weight of medieval to post-medieval date. The weight is sub-ovate in both plan and cross-section with a raised rib running longitudinally down both edges. On one side there is a small rectangular latitudinal indentation towards the 'top' of the weight, and corresponding to this the opposite side is convex on the upper half suggesting this is where the weight was suspended. The bottom of the weight is smooth and rounded. The metal is a light grey-white colour. The object is 49.80mm in length, 15.74mm wide, 12.20mm thick and weighs 54.49g. Numerous functions for such …
Created on: Thursday 7th January 2016
Last updated: Monday 8th February 2016
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