Record ID: YORYM-FF95AD
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint side and end scraper of Bronze Age date (2350-801BC). The implement is sub-oval in plan and is knapped from a secondary flake with previous removal scars on the dorsal surface and remaining cortex near the left medial edge. There is a pronounced bulb of percussion and erailleur scar indicative of the hard hammer technique. Retouch is relatively crude and uneven which identifies this as a later prehistoric tool (see Butler 2005 p. 166). Short, scaled semi-abrupt retouch extends continuously along the left edge and the distal end. The flint is a light grey with lar…
Created on: Wednesday 9th March 2016
Last updated: Friday 18th March 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-FF8E20
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint scraper of Bronze Age date (2350-801BC). The scraper is cub-circular in plan and D-shaped in cross-section. It is knapped from a primary flake with further flakes then removed from the dorsal surface. The retouch is relatively crude, sporadic and uneven which identifies this as a later prehistoric tool alongside the large amount of remaining cortex on the dorsal surface (see Butler 2005 p.166). Large flakes have also been removed from the ventral surface leaving several removal scars. On both faces edge retouch is invasive but consists of the removal of large flakes r…
Created on: Wednesday 9th March 2016
Last updated: Friday 18th March 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-FF872D
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint possible scraper of broad Bronze Age date (2350-801BC). The implement is sub-triangular and has been knapped from primary tabular or sheet flint (Butler 2005, p.15). It has cortex remaining on both surfaces and no striking platform or bulb of percussion. The knapper appears to have utilised the natural form of the sheet flint and crudely retouched around the edges on both faces to create a possible scraping edge. The retouch is extrememly uneven and sporadic, although is more defined and short scaled and semi-abrupt on two opposite edges The flint is an opaque dark…
Created on: Wednesday 9th March 2016
Last updated: Friday 18th March 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-FF7E88
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete end and side scraper of Neolithic date (4000-2350BC). This is a D shaped scraper knapped from a secondary flake with previous flake removals on the dorsal surface and remaining cortex along the left lateral edge. The bulb of percussion is very diffuse and there is a distinctive lip on the striking platform, both indicative of the soft hammer percussion technique. This may also tentatively suggest an earlier Neolithic date as soft hammer was used less in the later Neolithic. There is continuous retouch along the left edge, distal end, and halfway up the right edge of the d…
Created on: Wednesday 9th March 2016
Last updated: Friday 18th March 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-FF755F
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint knife of broad Mesolithic to Early Bronze Age date (10000-1500BC). Knives of this type do not have distinctive period characteristics, with long flakes, unretouched cutting edge, and remaining cortex on the opposite edge present on examples from all periods (see Butler 2005). This example is a concavo-convex knife knapped from a secondary flake with cortex remaining on the right edge and previous long flake removals on the dorsal surface. There is a diffuse bulb of percussion and the small striking platform is still present. The left cutting edge in sharp and unretouc…
Created on: Wednesday 9th March 2016
Last updated: Friday 18th March 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-FF6D4F
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete hollow scraper of Middle Neolithic to Early Bronze Age date (3000-1500BC). The implement has been knapped from a tertiary flake with multiple removal scars on the dorsal surface and no remaining cortex. The position of these negative scars provide a convenient place for finger placement to comfortably use the scraper. There is a very large bulb of percussion and clear erailleur scar indicative of the hard hammer technique. At the distal end on the ventral surface there is a small area of short stepped semi-abrupt retouch which shapes the end to a point. On the left edge o…
Created on: Wednesday 9th March 2016
Last updated: Friday 18th March 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-FF5D1F
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lithic implement of Neolithic to Early Bronze Age date (4000-1500BC). The implement is ovate in both plan and cross-section. It has been knapped from a secondary flake with cortex remaining near the distal end and previous large flake removals on the dorsal surface. The distal end shows heavy stepped abrupt retouch creating a curved edge. There is also short stepped abrupt retouch at the proximal end on the dorsal surface along both edges creating a blunt point. There are also two probable notches, one on each side and with retouch on opposite surfaces. This retouch is shor…
Created on: Wednesday 9th March 2016
Last updated: Friday 18th March 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-FF51BE
Object type: AWL
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint piercer of Neolithic to Early Bronze Age date (4000-1500BC). The piercer sub-ovate in plan and D-shaped in cross-section. It has been knapped from a secondary flake, with cortex remaining near the point at the distal end. This suggests the original shape of the flake was convenient for a piercer and the knapper used the form to their advantage. There is a very prominent bulb of percussion and a clear erailleur scar indicative of the hard hammer technique. A long flake has been removed longitudinally down the right of the dorsal surface to create the point for pierci…
Created on: Wednesday 9th March 2016
Last updated: Friday 18th March 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-FF4A1C
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete side scraper of Neolithic date (4000-2350BC). The scraper is sub-rectangular in plan and has been knapped from a primary flake with subsequent thin flakes then removed across the dorsal surface removing areas of cortex. The flake is triangular in cross-section, and appears to have been removed from the edge of a relatively flat core. There is a diffuse bulb of percussion indicative of soft hammer percussion which suggests this scraper is more likely of earlier Neolithic date. Retouch covers the length of the right edge of the ventral surface, short scaled and semi-abrupt to…
Created on: Wednesday 9th March 2016
Last updated: Friday 18th March 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-FF415D
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint notched scraper of Neolithic to Early Bronze Age date (4000-1500BC). The implement is traingular in plan and D-shaped in cross-section. It is knapped from a secondary flake with cortex remaining at the distal end of the dorsal surface. There is a prominent bulb of percussion with erailleur scar indicative of hard hammer percussion. At the right medial edge of the dorsal surface is a large notch, with short scaled abrupt retouch. There is also retouch either side of the notch but on the ventral surface, which is more invasive scaled and semi-abrupt, presumable to sha…
Created on: Wednesday 9th March 2016
Last updated: Friday 18th March 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-FF36D5
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint notched flake of Mesolithic to Early Neolithic date (10000-3500BC). The implement has been knapped from a tertiary flake with no cortex remaining and previous removal scars on the dorsal surface. There is a diffuse bulb of percussion indicative of the soft hammer technique. The ventral surface displays further peripheral flake removals although these are sporadic and most likely through post-depositional processes. At the left medial edge of the dorsal surface is a large notch, with short scaled semi-abrupt retouch within the notch and extending along the edge at th…
Created on: Wednesday 9th March 2016
Last updated: Friday 18th March 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-845DBA
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete double edge side scraper of broad Mesolithic to Middle Neolithic date (10000-2700BC). The scraper is D-shaped in both plan and cross-section and is knapped from a tertiary flake with previous long blade removals from the dorsal surface. It has a prepared striking platform, with a large lip and diffuse bulb of percussion on the ventral surface suggesting soft hammer percussion. There is retouch on both edges, with one edge convex and the opposite concave. The retouch is on alternate faces. Short stepped abrupt retouch on the convex edge is located on the dorsal surface. The …
Created on: Thursday 3rd March 2016
Last updated: Friday 18th March 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-83D8D7
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint side and end scraper of later Neolithic to Early Bronze Age date (3000 - 1500BC). The scraper is sub circular in plan and D-shaped in cross-section. It has been knapped from a broad secondary flake with previous removals on the dorsal surface and only a small amount of cortex remaining on the left medial edge. There is a very prominent bulb of percussion and erailleur scar on the ventral surface which is indicative of hard hammer percussion. There are two clear pressure flake removal scars on the distal end of the ventral surface. The dorsal surface displays retouch…
Created on: Thursday 3rd March 2016
Last updated: Friday 18th March 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-8384CF
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete notched scraper of Neolithic to Early Bronze Age date (3000 - 1500BC). The implement has been knapped from a broad and short secondary flake with previous removals and cortex remaining on the left edge of the dorsal surface. There is a prominent bulb of percussion on the ventral surface indicative of hard hammer percussion to remove the flake from the core. There is a large notch in the right medial edge and a much smaller notch at the distal end. Short scaled abrupt retouch is present along the right edge of the dorsal face, with short scaled semi-abrupt retouch along the …
Created on: Thursday 3rd March 2016
Last updated: Friday 18th March 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-827BF1
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint debitage of broad Mesolithic to Neolithic date (10000-2350BC). This is a tertiary flake with previous removals on the dorsal surface and a lip present at the platform distinctive of soft hammer percussion. However none of the edges show retouch, suggesting this is debitage rather than a lithic implement The flint is an opaque brown grey colour with moderate white inclusions of varying size. The object is 24.07mm in length, 15.09mm wide, 4.69mm thick and weighs 1.72g.
Created on: Thursday 3rd March 2016
Last updated: Friday 18th March 2016
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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-F01429
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy cartwheel penny of George III (AD1760-1820) dated to AD1797 on reverse of coin. BRITANNIA reverse type depicting Britannia seated left. Second issue. Birmingham Soho mint. Spink p.419, no.3777. The coin has been pierced, possibly for later use as a button. There is a large regular circular hole (4.35mm) in the very centre of the coin, pierced through from obverse to reverse. On the obverse there is a much smaller hole off centre however here the coin has not been pierced through, with no hole on the reverse.
Created on: Thursday 25th February 2016
Last updated: Thursday 25th February 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-EF3D0A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy radiate of Carausius (AD286-293) (Reece Period 14). PAX AVG reverse type depicting Pax standing left holding branch and vertical sceptre. Unattributed Mint. RIC vol V part 2, p.535, no.878. Identification: Sam Moorhead
Created on: Thursday 25th February 2016
Last updated: Thursday 3rd March 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-EEE50A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy radiate of Claudius II dating to the period AD268-270 (Reece Period 13). GENIVS EXERCI reverse type depicting Genius standing left holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. Mint of Rome. Cunetio p.136, no.2063.
Created on: Thursday 25th February 2016
Last updated: Thursday 25th February 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-EDE93B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper-alloy coin of uncertain ruler (1660-1837). Unclear bust and reverse. Mint uncertain.
Created on: Thursday 25th February 2016
Last updated: Thursday 25th February 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-EDA277
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy halfpenny of George III (1760-1820). BRITANNIA reverse type depicting Britannia seated left. Date in exergue too worn to distinguish. First issue. Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Spink p.418, no.3774.
Created on: Thursday 25th February 2016
Last updated: Thursday 25th February 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-ED653C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy halfpenny of George II (1727-1760). BRITANNIA reverse type depicting Britannia seated left. Date in exergue too worn to distinguish. Young laureate and cuirassed bust left. Spink p.405, no.3717.
Created on: Thursday 25th February 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 18th April 2018
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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-DDDFF6
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A body fragment of a lead-alloy vessel of probable post-medieval date. The fragment is triangular and slightly concavo-convex, however the vessel form or diameter cannot be determined. On the exterior of the fragment are two groups of four transverse parallel grooves. These grooves terminate near to but do not reach one of the edges, there is an uneven break across the opposite edge. The metal is a brown grey colour. The fragment is 22.99mm in length, 17.38mm wide, 2.21mm thick and weighs 5.27g.
Created on: Wednesday 24th February 2016
Last updated: Thursday 25th February 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-DD961F
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A body fragment of a lead-alloy vessel of probable post-medieval date. The fragment is triangular and slightly concavo-convex, however the vessel form or diameter cannot be determined. The fragment is smooth on its exterior with a rougher interior. The metal is a cream colour. The fragment is 27.61mm in length, 27.64mm wide, 3.20mm thick and weighs 12.57g.
Created on: Wednesday 24th February 2016
Last updated: Thursday 25th February 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-CBE13D
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy bag seal of late post medieval date (AD 1800-1900). The object is a disc with a slot in one edge and a bifurcated slot in the opposite edge, to function as a drawstring fastener. One side has a thin raised circular border with NEW PROCESS curved around the top and FLOUR straight across the centre with a dot-diamond-dot motif below. The other side has a corresponding identical border with the curved inscription BALTISCHEMUHLEN GESELLSCHAFT, NEUMUHLEN below this followed by a dash-dot-dash motif and then the word KIEL horizontal across the centre. This is an e…
Created on: Thursday 11th February 2016
Last updated: Thursday 25th February 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-CB93B6
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy suspension weight of unknown date. The weight is plano-convex with a perforation running through from top to bottom. The perforation is rectangular at the top, and circular at the bottom presumably through wear. The metal is an orange-cream colour and is worn. The weight is 15.63mm in length, 15.39mm wide, 8.04mm thick, and weighs 9.97g. Lead weights such as this were used from the Iron Age through to the Post-Medieval period and are therefore difficult to date without supporting contextual evidence. Suspension weights have a huge range of forms and designs and w…
Created on: Thursday 11th February 2016
Last updated: Thursday 25th February 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-CB3F61
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval to post-medieval bi-face lead token dating to the period circa AD1300-1800. One side is inscribed with the numerals 52 (Powell type 8). The other side is heavily worn and cannot be attributed to a Powell type. The token has been perforated above the digits, suggesting this is the obverse and the token may have been reused at a later date as a pendant with the reverse worn down over time. The token is also slightly bent, possibly as a result of this perforation. Tokens with simple designs are very easy to make and continued in use for a long period. They have…
Created on: Thursday 11th February 2016
Last updated: Thursday 25th February 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-CADE3C
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead-alloy post-medieval cloth seal (1400-1900AD). All that remains is the folded connecting strip of the cloth seal, the discs are missing. The edges are worn presumably through post-depositional processes suggesting the seal was damaged during use. One half of the strip has two longitudinal grooves most likely wear through use. Cloth seals are cast in one piece, and consist of two discs with a connecting strip. One of the discs has a rivet, and when the strip is folded over this rivet is placed through a corresponding hole on the other disc. The rivet is then bent…
Created on: Thursday 11th February 2016
Last updated: Thursday 25th February 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-CABF05
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy standing weight of unknown date. The weight is plano-convex, with deep striations and wear on the base. There is no discernible decoration. The metal is a cream-grey colour and is rough. The weight is 33.53mm in length, 30.22mm wide, 9.08mm thick and weighs 45g. Lead weights such as this were used from the Iron Age through to the Post-Medieval period and are therefore difficult to date without supporting contextual evidence. Standing weights have a huge range of forms and designs which were not necessarily related to function. They could have been used for various…
Created on: Thursday 11th February 2016
Last updated: Thursday 25th February 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-CA7D45
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy bag seal of post medieval date (1700-1900). The seal consists of two flat circular discs connected by three rectangular connecting strips of varying width. The two discs appear identical with only the letters SPR visible on both. The space between the discs would have held wire or textile ligatures to fasten a bag, or several bags together. Lead bag and cloth seals were used between the 13th and 19th centuries as a means of identification and as a component of regulation and quality control. The metal is a grey-cream colour and is smooth on the disc fac…
Created on: Thursday 11th February 2016
Last updated: Friday 14th August 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-C9A849
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy button of post medieval date (1500-1700AD). The button is discoidal with a convex front and convex back. It has a separate embedded drawn copper-alloy wire looped shank. As described by Read (2005) these buttons often have a high tin content or a polished tin coating creating the appearance of silver (98); as is demonstrated by patches on this example. The decoration on the front of the head is worn, it is moulded with small circular hollows, however further features cannot be determined. The metal is a dark brown-grey colour, with patches appearing silver…
Created on: Thursday 11th February 2016
Last updated: Thursday 25th February 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-476B4E
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic implement of Neolithic to Early Bronze Age date (4000 - 1600BC). The tool is knapped from a tertiary flake with a prominent waves on the ventral face and a small lip at the proximal end, suggestive of hard hammer percussion. There are further large flake removal scars on the dorsal surface which forms a possible piercing point at the distal end. The left medial edge of the dorsal face forms a curve and has further short stepped semi-abrupt retouch creating a scraping edge. The flint is an opaque dark brown grey, with occasional large white patches. The i…
Created on: Friday 5th February 2016
Last updated: Thursday 11th February 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-3825F8
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete whetstone or hone of unknown date. The stone is rectangular in plan and cross-section. One end is rounded with a slightly off-centre circular suspension hole 10.14 mm from the edge. The other end is missing, with a rough worn and uneven break. The other surfaces are smooth, although there are some deep cut marks near the break. Whetstones such as this were probably used for re-sharpening blades of knives, scythes, axes and other tools. Whetstones are known from the Roman period onwards, however without decoration or context it is difficult to assign a defined date r…
Created on: Thursday 4th February 2016
Last updated: Thursday 11th February 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-382079
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy suspension weight of uncertain date. The weight is cotton reel shaped - circular in cross-section with a narrowed waist. The metal is worn with indentations and heavy wear to the outer edges. The narrower waist was probably used as the method of suspension. The metal is a light grey-white colour with a powdery feel. The weight is 25.40mm in length, 36.51mm wide, 34.73mm thick and weighs 157g. Lead weights such as this were used from the Iron Age through to the Post-Medieval period and are therefore difficult to date without supporting contextual evidence. Suspensi…
Created on: Thursday 4th February 2016
Last updated: Thursday 11th February 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-32A43A
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint side scraper of late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age date 3000-1500BC. The scraper has been knapped from a secondary flake with some cortex remaining near the striking platform and on the left edge of the dorsal surface. A large flake has also been removed from the dorsal surface which provides an area for finger placement to use the tool as a side scraper. The ventral surface displays a large prominent bulb of percussion and erailleur scar suggesting the hard hammer technique was used. The retouch is relative crude, with abrupt short stepped retouch at the distal edge,…
Created on: Thursday 4th February 2016
Last updated: Friday 5th February 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-329A79
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint debitage of broad Neolithic to Early Bronze Age date (4000-1600BC). This is a tertiary flake with previous removals on the dorsal surface. There is a diffuse bulb of percussion suggesting the soft hammer removal technique. However none of the edges show retouch, suggesting this is debitage rather than a lithic implement. The flint is an opaque brown grey colour, with moderate small white patches. The object is 20.83mm in length, 16.74mm wide, 3.91mm thick and weighs 1.44g.
Created on: Thursday 4th February 2016
Last updated: Friday 5th February 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-325F27
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete retouched flint flake of probable Mesolithic date (9000-3450BC). This is a tertiary flake, with previous blade removals on the dorsal surface. At the proximal edge and left edge of the proximal portion, there is short semi-abrupt subparallel retouch. The flint is an opaque brown grey colour with moderate small white patches, and sparse black patches. The object is 26.42mm in length, 10.87mm wide, 2.42mm thick and weighs 0.66g.
Created on: Thursday 4th February 2016
Last updated: Friday 5th February 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-321145
Object type: MICROBURIN
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint microburin of Mesolithic date (9000-3450 BC). The lithic is sub-triangular in plan and plano-convex in section. The lithic was knapped from a tertiary flake blade. Further thin flakes have been removed from the ventral surface through soft hammer percussion. The dorsal surface has much more invasive scaled retouch. The left edge near the proximal end on the ventral surface has further short semi-abrupt stepped retouch which characterises this as a microburin. Mircoburins are a by-product of microlith production from a bladelet. A notch is created in the blade, then th…
Created on: Thursday 4th February 2016
Last updated: Friday 5th February 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-B5048C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily clipped silver sixpence of James I (1603-1625AD) dated to 1604 on coin. Second coinage. Third bust, Lis initial mark. Squared shield reverse with date above. North Vol 2, p.122. no.2102.
Created on: Friday 29th January 2016
Last updated: Friday 5th 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-B47FDD
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy harness or strap fitting with a suggested date of circa 1700-1900AD. The fitting is a circular concavo-convex mount with two opposed protruding lentoid cross-section lugs. Within the lugs remains stubs of what appears to be Iron, presumably these are the remaining ends of the missing strap bar. The front face of the mount depicts two snake-like shapes around the edge with 'heads' meeting in the centre, within each 'head' are three small overlapping rings. The outer edge of the circle is undulated. There are four parallel mouldings on the outer face of ea…
Created on: Friday 29th January 2016
Last updated: Friday 5th February 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-B41BA3
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle of Post-Medieval date (1500-1650AD). The buckle is a single loop sub-rectangular shape with a narrowed and recessed strap bar. The buckle has concave sides and a rounded front with a single lobed knop. The knop is notched on the reverse. The pin is missing, it would have folded around the strap bar. The metal has a dark black brown patina and is worn. The buckle is 39.02mm in length, 35.86mm wide, 4.28mm thick and weighs 11.74g. A similar example is illustrated in Whitehead 2003 p.28, no.145 and is dated to circa AD 1500 - 1650. There are also p…
Created on: Friday 29th January 2016
Last updated: Friday 5th February 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-A41E88
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy suspension weight of unknown date. The weight is circular in plan and plano-convex in cross-section. There is a small circular perforation running from top to bottom with a corroded Iron rod still present through it. There is a semi-circular grove around the perforation on the flat bottom of the weight. Also there are indentations and grooves all over the weight, most likely wear through use. The metal is a light grey cream colour. The weight measures 44.70mm in length, 42.48mm wide, 44.72mm thick and weighs 382g. Lead weights such as this were used from the Iron …
Created on: Thursday 28th January 2016
Last updated: Friday 5th February 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-23DE07
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy military button, dating to the post-medieval period (1803-1808). The front has crowned letters, probable C & B above V. the reverse is very worn and the button loop is missing. There are a number of examples of military buttons on the PAS database which have crowned letters, including: IOW-6CF883, SUR-9A5E87, and IOW-F66F1B. See also the following website: http://www.britishmilitarybuttons.co.uk/ which has an extensive gallery.
Created on: Friday 22nd January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 28th January 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-23610D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Dutch duit, dating to the period circa 1600-1800. Lion rampant in shield reverse, obverse illegible. By the seventeenth century the Netherlands had become a prosperous country through its shipping trade across Europe and its trade links with the Far East. The United Dutch East India Company (Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie) was formed in 1602 in order to unite various small trade companies which had created commercial links with India and the Far East during the late sixteenth century. With bases in Sri Lanka, India and Indonesia, the Company became a powerful trad…
Created on: Friday 22nd January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 28th January 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-2230AE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver sovereign penny of Henry VIII dating to the period AD1509-1526. Second coinage. King enthroned issue. Royal shield over long cross reverse, with D to right of shield, possibly T to the left and issued under Bishop Thomas Ruthall. Uncertain mint. Possibly North (1991) no.1777, p.110.
Created on: Friday 22nd January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 28th January 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-1F8042
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver coin of post-medieval date. The coin is extremely worn rendering all detail illegible, and has been bent into a slight S shape. It may therefore have been intended as a love token. Coins of William III were commonly converted into love tokens and this example is roughly the right size and weight for a sixpence of William III though no detail remains to confirm this attribution.
Created on: Friday 22nd January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 28th January 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-1F6E14
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver coin of post-medieval date. The coin is extremely worn rendering all detail illegible, and has been bent into a slight S shape. It may therefore have been intended as a love token. A small star has been stamped on one face slightly off centre. Coins of William III were commonly converted into love tokens and this example is roughly the right size and weight for a sixpence of William III though no detail remains to confirm this attribution.
Created on: Friday 22nd January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 28th January 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-7C3F07
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (AD1558-1603) dating to the period 1580-1589 second or third coinage (an 8 can be seen in the date above shield to the right of the cross). Square shield on long cross fourchee reverse. Unclear initial mark. Mint uncertain.
Created on: Thursday 14th January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 28th January 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-7B63AD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible contemporary copy of a copper-alloy nummus of House Constantine (AD313-364) dating to the period AD 335-341 (Reece Period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers holding one standard. Mint uncertain.
Created on: Thursday 14th January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 28th January 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-7B1CA9
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead-alloy head from a toy figurine of post-medieval date (1500-1700). The head is flat and decorated on both sides which places it in Egan's Type 2 categorisation of female figurines. The face is crude consisting of simple shapes. The figure is wearing a headdress with lattice moulding; this headdress forms a semi-circle around the head. Either side of the head, at the bottom of the semicircle, the head dress meets the neck at a 45 degree angle. The neck is rectangular and extends below the head where it would have been originally connected to a body. On the reverse the headdr…
Created on: Thursday 14th January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 28th January 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-792309
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead-alloy possible bag seal of medieval to post-medieval date (1400-1900AD). Only the rivet remains, with some stamped decoration on both faces. This decoration consists of a geometric pattern although it has no diagnostic features. The metal is a grey-cream colour. The object is 13.42mm in length, 10.29mm wide, 3.72mm thick and weighs 2.59g. Cloth seals are cast in one piece, and consist of two discs with a connecting strip. One of the discs has a rivet, and when the strip is folded over this rivet is placed through a corresponding hole on the other disc. The…
Created on: Thursday 14th January 2016
Last updated: Friday 14th August 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-791F27
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead-alloy probable cloth seal of medieval to post-medieval date (1400-1900AD). Only part of the discs and the rivet remain. The reverse flat surface of the riveted disc has irregular and crossing shallow incisions. The decorated face is worn and only a small area of decoration remains. This decoration consists of crossing lines possibly forming a raised lattice pattern. The metal is a grey-cream colour. The object is 20.04mm in length, 18.68mm wide, 2.91mm thick and weighs 2.80g. Cloth seals are cast in one piece, and consist of two discs with a connecting strip. …
Created on: Thursday 14th January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 16th March 2017
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Record ID: YORYM-787DB2
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy double looped oval buckle of post-medieval date (1600-1700). The buckle frame is oval, with a central narrowed strap bar creating the double loop. This example most closely matches Marshall's Type IIIB (1986, p.16). The buckle frame is curved slightly with the front convex decorated but very worn: there are grooves visible on the outer edge of the frame near the central bar, there are four on one side spaced evenly and at least one on the other, however it is not possible to determine the original number. The metal is a dark grey-green with a red-brown pa…
Created on: Thursday 14th January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 28th January 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-7821E3
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy double loop asymmetrical buckle of post-medieval date (1600-1700). The buckle fits in Marshall's Type IIB and most closely matches no. 8 (p.16). One loop of the frame is D-shaped, the other rectangular; the frame has an integral narrowed central strap bar. The reverse of the buckle is flat, whilst the front is bevelled on the inside and outer edges. The pin is missing, it would have folded around the central strap bar. The metal is a dark grey with a green patchy patina. The buckle is 25.27mm in length, 17.87 =mm wide, 1.84mm thick and weighs 1.82g.
Created on: Thursday 14th January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 28th January 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-77E6CA
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy buckle of Medieval to Post-medieval date (1450-1600). The buckle has a single loop D-shaped frame with the pin missing. The bar is integral and consistent with the loop, and has an oval cross-section. The buckle has bent resulting in a break on one side near the bar. The pin would have looped around the frame as is shown in Egan and Pritchard (2002, p.90-91). The buckle can be placed within Marshall's Type IF classification (1986, p.14). The metal is rough with a patchy green patina. The buckle is 18.69mm in length, 22.41mm wide, 2.83mm thick and weighs 2.49g.
Created on: Thursday 14th January 2016
Last updated: Friday 24th August 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-7782B4
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy double-looped buckle of post-medieval date (1660-1800). The buckle has a sub-rectangular double loop frame which is drilled to hold a separate strap bar. The separate bar characterises this as Marshall's type V (p.17). The buckle frame is curved. The convex face is decorated with a raised longitudinal ridge within an oval moulding at each end of the strap bar, and the outer edges of the frame have a moulded border line, although one edge is obscured by corrosion around the chape. The frame has been drilled completely through to house what appears to be an ir…
Created on: Thursday 14th January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 28th January 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-FDB765
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy domed thimble of medieval to post-medieval date (1650-1900). The thimble is conical in profile with a circular top. The metal has been bent slightly post use and now has an oval cross-section. The indentations are worn on the top, although appear square indicating the thimble is possibly of the common 'Lofting' type from the late 17th to 18th century. Indentations in concentric circles cover the exterior surface of the thimble. The metal is very with thin suggesting it was stamped or very finely cast. The edge of the metal is damaged with uneven breaks, w…
Created on: Friday 8th 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-F961D7
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy pot leg from a skillet of post-medieval date (1600-1800AD). The fragment is D-shaped in section, with no distinct foot: the outer edge at the bottom of the leg extends slightly so the leg would sit at a 60 degree angle, and the bottom is flat. The inside of the leg has a central rectangular groove running longitudinally down the entire leg. The leg itself is complete with triangular shaped section of the vessel body still present where it joins the leg. This particular form is characteristic of later vessels with simpler forms used to create sand-cast skillets. Most ski…
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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Record ID: YORYM-E71119
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy trade weight of medieval to post-medieval date. The weight is shield shaped and is worn. There is evidence of decoration on one surface, and although this decoration cannot be definitively identified marks are suggestive of a possible fleur-de-lis. There are linear incisions on the reverse of the weight, and indentations all over, probably as a result of use. The metal is white with a powdery feel. The object is 22.19mm in length, 17.80mm wide, 10.11mm thick and weighs 23.59g. Lead weights have been used in trade since the Roman period and were used for weighing q…
Created on: Thursday 7th January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 28th January 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-E70760
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy trade weight of medieval to post-medieval date. The weight is shield shaped and is very worn. Although evidence of decoration is visible on one surface the design cannot be determined. There are linear incisions on the reverse of the weight, and indentations all over, probably as a result of use. The metal is a light grey colour. The object is 35.75mm in length, 29.43mm wide, 6.70mm thick and weighs 47.44g. Lead weights have been used in trade since the Roman period and were used for weighing quantities of coins as well as goods. Shield-shaped weights are a distin…
Created on: Thursday 7th January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 28th January 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-E70039
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy standing weight of unknown date. The weight is cylindrical tapering slightly at the top. The bottom surface is flat with some indentations probably through use. There are equally spaced worn vertical striations around the sides. The top surface has six pellets around the edge, and although now damaged it appears they were connected by moulded ridges to form a star design. The metal is a grey-cream colour. The object is 19.36mm in length, 18.08mm wide, 13.00mm thick and weighs 24.50g. Lead weights such as this were used from the Iron Age through to the Post-Medieval…
Created on: Thursday 7th January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 28th January 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-E528FB
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy weight of unknown date. The weight is bell-shaped with a circular perforation running through it. There are irregular indentations probably through use, but no discernible evidence of decoration. The metal is rough and a mid-grey colour. The object is 16.98mm in length, 16.75mm wide, 19.02mm thick and weighs 30.97g. The perforation has a diameter of 3.86mm. Lead weights such as this were used from the Iron Age through to the Post-Medieval period and are therefore difficult to date without supporting contextual evidence. Suspension weights have a huge range of forms …
Created on: Thursday 7th January 2016
Last updated: Monday 8th February 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-E51C4A
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy weight of unknown date. The weight is spherical with a circular perforation running through it. There are irregular indentations probably through use, but no discernible evidence of decoration. The metal is light grey-white colour. The object is 15.80mm in length, 14.73mm wide, 15.83mm thick and weighs 20.49g. The perforation has a diameter of 3.86mm. Lead weights such as this were used from the Iron Age through to the Post-Medieval period and are therefore difficult to date without supporting contextual evidence. Suspension weights have a huge range of forms and de…
Created on: Thursday 7th January 2016
Last updated: Monday 8th February 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-E51415
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy standing weight of unknown date. The weight is conical with a slightly concave base. It is rough but plain with no evidence of decoration. The metal is a patchy cream-white colour. The object is 18.36mm in length, 17.62mm wide, 15.78mm thick and weighs 23.75g. Lead weights such as this were used from the Iron Age through to the Post-Medieval period and are therefore difficult to date without supporting contextual evidence. Standing weights have a huge range of forms and designs which were not necessarily related to function. They could have been used for various pur…
Created on: Thursday 7th January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 28th January 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-E50B27
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy weight or spindle whorl of unknown date. The weight is sub-cylindrical with a circular perforation running through it. The weight is plain, very worn and has irregular indentations on both surfaces probably as a result of use. The metal is a light grey-white with a powdery feel. The object is 19.78 mm in length, 19.57mm wide, 6.55mm thick and weighs 12.20g. The perforation is 6.78mm in diameter. Lead weights such as this were used from the Iron Age through to the Post-Medieval period and are therefore difficult to date without supporting contextual evidence. Suspe…
Created on: Thursday 7th January 2016
Last updated: Monday 8th February 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-E500EA
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy suspension weight of unknown date. The weight is D-shaped in cross-section with a circular perforation running through it. The weight is plain, very worn and has irregular indentations on both surfaces probably as a result of use. The metal is a white with a powdery feel. The object is 19.78 mm in length, 19.57mm wide, 6.55mm thick and weighs 12.20g. The perforation is 6.78mm in diameter. Lead weights such as this were used from the Iron Age through to the Post-Medieval period and are therefore difficult to date without supporting contextual evidence. Suspension w…
Created on: Thursday 7th January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 28th January 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-E4F93A
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy suspension weight of unknown date. The weight is circular with a central oval perforation. The weight is almost flat, with the bottom surface slightly concave. Both surfaces are undecorated, with a few indentations, probably through use. The metal is a light cream white colour. The object is 30.60 mm in length, 26.92mm wide, 4.95mm thick and weighs 13.98g. The perforation is 8.97mm in diameter. Lead weights such as this were used from the Iron Age through to the Post-Medieval period and are therefore difficult to date without supporting contextual evidence. Suspen…
Created on: Thursday 7th January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 28th January 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-E4F132
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy suspension weight of unknown date. The weight is D-shaped in cross-section with a circular perforation running through it. The weight is plain, although has irregular indentations on both surfaces probably as a result of use. The metal is a light cream white colour. The object is 25.33 mm in length, 23.06mm wide, 7.03mm thick and weighs 20.33g. The perforation is 7.93mm in diameter. Lead weights such as this were used from the Iron Age through to the Post-Medieval period and are therefore difficult to date without supporting contextual evidence.Suspension weights …
Created on: Thursday 7th January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 28th January 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-E4E6A5
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy weight or spindle whorl of unknown date. The weight is conical with a circular perforation running through from top to bottom. The bottom surface is slightly concave. Through the perforation are the remains of a smaller corroded Iron core. The metal is a mid-grey colour with white patches. The object is 28.03mm in length, 27.23mm wide, 15.88mm thick and weighs 51.22g. The perforation is 8.92mm in diameter. Lead weights such as this were used from the Iron Age through to the Post Medieval period and are therefore difficult to date without supporting contextual evid…
Created on: Thursday 7th January 2016
Last updated: Monday 8th February 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-E4DAAB
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy spindle whorl of medieval to post-medieval date. The spindle whorl is D-shaped in cross-section, and has a central circular perforation. Both surfaces are worn and have evidence of decoration, although this is too worn to distinguish its nature. The metal is a light cream-white colour. The spindle whorl is 20.76mm in length, 4.93mm thick and weighs 11.97g. The perforation is 2.61mm in diameter. Lead spindle whorls were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the post-medieval period and are difficult to date with any certainty. Decorated examples are th…
Created on: Thursday 7th January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 28th January 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-E4C9F1
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy spindle whorl of medieval to post-medieval date. The spindle whorl is D-shaped in cross-section, and has a central circular perforation. Both surfaces are worn. The flat surface does not appear to have been decorated, the opposing surface has evidence of decoration although is too worn to distinguish its nature. The metal is a light grey-white colour. The spindle whorl is 33.59mm in length, 7.53mm thick and weighs 46.32g. The perforation is 11.71mm in diameter. Lead spindle whorls were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the post-medieval period and…
Created on: Thursday 7th January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 28th January 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-E4AF74
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy spindle whorl of medieval to post-medieval date. The spindle whorl is bi-conical with a central circular perforation running through it. One surface is decorated with regularly spaced raised lines radiating from the perforation to the outer edge with three pellets within each resulting cell. The opposite surface also has raised lines radiating from the centre, however these are more irregular with more cells, and each cell contains two pellets. The metal is a mid-grey colour. The spindle whorl is 29.28mm in length, 11.79mm thick and weighs 37.21g. The perfora…
Created on: Thursday 7th January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 28th January 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-E4A68A
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy spindle whorl of medieval to post-medieval date. The spindle whorl is bi-conical with a central circular perforation running through it. Both sides are decorated with a circle of twelve raised pellets around the central perforation. There is a raised ridge around the perforation, and also two concentric raised ridges running around the outer edge of the spindle whorl. The metal is a light grey-white colour. The spindle whorl is 27.35mm in length, 12.89mm thick and weighs 37.68g. The perforation is 9.64mm in diameter. Lead spindle whorls were commonly used …
Created on: Thursday 7th January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 28th January 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-EE5A85
Object type: SCISSORS
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete copper-alloy scissors of medieval to post-medieval date (1300-1900). One half of the scissors remain, consisting of one piece of metal which is both the blade and shank. The blade end tapers to a point, with the inner cutting edge flattened and sharpened probably during the casting process with subsequent fine hammering. Roughly just over half way up, and defining the start of the shank, are two adjacent small knobs before a semi-circular rivet hole. Beyond this is a further small projecting knob which then leads to a square cross-sectioned shank. At the end of the shank is…
Created on: Monday 14th December 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 16th December 2015
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Record ID: YORYM-1BB90E
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy quatrefoil mount of medieval date (1200-1500). The mount has a domed front face corresponding to a concave reverse. The front face of the mount has an incised central cross which meets the four recesses where the lobes of the quatrefoil design conjoin. These are semi-circular lobes and the mount is reminiscent of a four petal flower. The reverse has two opposing rivets although all that remains are small rectangular perpendicular projections with worn breaks. This mount and others of similar design would have been cut from copper-alloy sheets, and these appear in the…
Created on: Friday 4th December 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 16th December 2015
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Record ID: YORYM-1BB5BA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy gilt disc brooch of Roman date (100-300AD). The decorative front has three concentric circular ridges, with seven small semi-circular peripheral knobs and one attachment loop spaced equally around the edge. The concentric circles are stepped, the centre circle is raised around a hollow which would have most likely held a glass centre-boss. Small patches of gilding remains on the front, suggesting the entire brooch was gilded as is typical of the type. On the reverse is a twin-lug hinged pin, with the hinge placed to correspond with the attachment loop. The c…
Created on: Friday 4th December 2015
Last updated: Saturday 12th May 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-1BB2E5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy knee brooch of Roman date (150-250AD). The brooch has an open spring lateral lug, and an integral suspension loop. The spring coils are intact, although the rest of the pin is missing. At the head the bow is wide (15.17mm), thick (8.39mm) and D-shaped in section. It tapers smoothly to the foot (6.79mm wide and 2.76mm thick). At the foot is a splayed and rounded terminal, from which a horizontal flat rectangular catchplate would have extended to meet the pin: this is missing leaving a worn break. The bow is decorated on its outer face by a large transverse…
Created on: Friday 4th December 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 16th December 2015
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Record ID: YORYM-1BAC19
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle plate dating from the medieval to the post-medieval period (1250-1650AD). One half of the folded buckle plate remains, it is broken and worn at the fold. The plate would have been constructed from a sheet of metal with a rectangular pin slot in the centre, then folded around the buckle itself and secured to material by a rivet. This example has one circular rivet at one end of the plate and the other end (now missing) would have had a corresponding rivet hole. The plate is rectangular in plan, it has a flat reverse and slightly domed front face. On th…
Created on: Friday 4th December 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 16th December 2015
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Record ID: YORYM-1BA943
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy Roman bow brooch. All that remains is a small section of the head and bow. The bow is D-shaped in cross section and 4.19mm wide. The bow widens at the head although the head itself appears to be broken. Here only the tubular wings hinge mechanism survives. The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn, the fragment is 12.25mm in length, 13.09mm wide and weighs 2.52g.
Created on: Friday 4th December 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 16th December 2015
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Record ID: YORYM-1BA429
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy dress hook of post medieval date (1500-1700AD). The tag consists of a pentagonal plate with a central hollow delineated by a circular moulded ridge. Surrounding this is moulded decoration indicative of a floral design, with triangular projections around the edge. At one point of the pentagonal plate is a larger projecting but broken hook. The remaining section of hook is bent forwards whereas hooks would have traditionally bent over backwards towards the flat and smooth reverse face of the tag. This suggests the hook here was bent post-use and has broken due…
Created on: Friday 4th December 2015
Last updated: Thursday 8th October 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-1B94B5
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap mounted, dropped-bar terret ring of Roman date. The terret comprises an incomplete oval loop with an ovate section and an integral rectangular basal strap bar projecting from the lower edge. At both edges of the outer surface of the loop there is a shallow decorative groove. Roughly half of the loop has been lost, with old breaks suggesting this resulted from weakness caused by the harness reigns rubbing against the inner surface. This inner surface is smooth compared to the outer surface. The longest section of the rectangular dropped-bar has been ben…
Created on: Friday 4th December 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 16th December 2015
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