Record ID: SWYOR-18D405
Object type: CHAFING DISH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy partial handle and handle attachment lug from a Late Medieval to Post Medieval chafing dish dating from about AD 1400 - 1600. Only part of the loop handle survives; the straight bar that passes through the attachment lug, and part of the sides. The sides are concave and curved. The sides are hexagonal in cross section. There are various file marks from finishing on the outer sides. One face of the handle is decorated with regularly spaced small circles stamped onto the surface. The other face is plain. The lug is oval in plan and hexagonal in cross-section with ro…
Created on: Monday 13th August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-186F8B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver coin: a clipped penny possibly of Richard II (AD 1377 - 99), York mint, possibly Type II as described in Purvey (1962) or struck from local dies. Much of the legend is illegible and not enough details survive to be able to be certain of the identification, but the cross saltire before CIVI is clear. Compare North (1991) Volume 2, number 1329 or 1330 on page 62 - 63. Obverse: [...]VS[...] Forward facing crowned bust with possible annulet circular mark on breast, nothing by shoulders. Reverse: x CIVI [TAS EBO RA]CI Long cross with three pellets in each angle (a…
Created on: Monday 13th August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-183750
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver coin; long cross half penny of Richard II (AD 1377 - 1399) or Henry IV (AD 1399 - 1413), London mint, uncertain type. It is 13.6 in diameter and 0.7mm thick. It weighs 0.5gm.
Created on: Monday 13th August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-16D248
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver coin; half cut voided long cross penny of Henry III (AD 1216 - 1272), Class Va - Vc dating from AD 1250 - 1256. The moneyer is probably Gilbert at Canterbury, but the reverse lettering is not grouped in the usual way reading: "[...]/(RT)[-]/ON C". The coin appears to be double struck, having moved in the die, leaving a wide space after the T of the moneyer's name, and between the HE and the N of HENRIC. It is 16.6mm long, 9.0mm wide and 0.75mm thick. It weighs 0.59gm. See North number 991/1 - 993, pages 226 - 227 of North (1994) Volume 1.
Created on: Monday 13th August 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 13th February 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-165906
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete cast lead-alloy button dating from AD 1400 - 1700. The button is cast in one piece and is discoidal with a flat back apart from a raised casting seam with the remains of an integral suspension loop, although this is now partially missing and remains only as one stub at the centre of the reverse. The front is decorated with a cross cast in substantial relief within in a raised circular border. This creates 4 quadrant cells and there are also triangles projecting in from the outer edge. The upper surface of the cross is decorated with low pellets evenly spaced along e…
Created on: Monday 13th August 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 13th February 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-15F114
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy trade weight dating from the Medieval period, about AD 1300 - 1500. It is shield shaped and has a raised shield shaped area on the front face. The central design is of a crown over a fleur in relief. The weight has a mass of 213gm (7 1/2oz) so was probably intended as an 8oz weight. It has, however suffered some damage to the pointed base and the upper corners. The weight is 52.7mm long, 41.5mm wide and 15.0mm thick. It has a patchy cream and grey patina. Similar weights are discussed and illustrated in Biggs and Withers, 2000, Lead Weights: The David Rogers Colle…
Created on: Monday 13th August 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 13th February 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-A3B569
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman coin; a nummus of Constantius II (AD 324 - 361), dating from the period AD 337-341 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type, depicting two soldiers with spears and shields, one standard in the middle. Mint of Trier. LRBC p.6, no.132. Compare WILT-2D425D. The coin is 14.9mm diameter 1.3mm thick and 1.3g.
Created on: Monday 2nd July 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 1st May 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-A1B479
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy pilgrim's ampulla of Medieval date, about AD 1300 - 1500. It has a scallop motif on one face; the other face is too worn to decipher the design. The ampulla has a circular body, and a narrow neck, part of which has been torn away and is missing, as is one of the triangular suspension loops at the base of the neck. The other loop remains in place. The ampulla has a light cream patina. It is 46.4mm long, 32.2mm wide and 8.6mm thick. It weighs 31.41gm. Other ampullas of this type are recorded on the database; compare for example references HAMP-FA5016 and SF023ADA.
Created on: Monday 2nd July 2018
Last updated: Sunday 2nd September 2018
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Record ID: SWYOR-A0B317
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy book clasp, dating from the Post-Medieval period, about AD 1500 - 1700. It is rectangular in plan, flaring outwards at one end and with squared shoulders at the other. Between the shoulders is a curved, blunt fastening hook. There is the remains of an iron rivet in the centre of the flared terminal. There is very faint stamped or incised decoration on the front which is possibly a flower taking up the full width of the plate next to the hook, and a possible similar, but larger, design round the rivet hole. The clasp has a light brown patina. It is 51.5mm long, 21.5mm wi…
Created on: Monday 2nd July 2018
Last updated: Sunday 2nd September 2018
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Record ID: SWYOR-A0A158
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy book clasp, dating from the Post-Medieval period, about AD 1500 - 1700. It is rectangular in plan, flaring outwards at one end and with squared shoulders at the other. Between the shoulders is a curved, blunt fastening hook. The flared end divides into a bifurcated terminal with a copper alloy rivet in each part. There is also a stamped double incuse ring round a small hole in the main plate. The clasp has a light brown patina. It is 62.9mm long, 24.5mm wide, 1.5mm thick on the plate, 4.9mm with the curve of the hook and the rivets are 5.4mm long. 10.1g. Margeson (19…
Created on: Monday 2nd July 2018
Last updated: Sunday 2nd September 2018
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Record ID: SWYOR-A04798
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval silver coin: a penny of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603), second issue (AD 1561-1582), minted in London. Initial mark is a plain cross (AD 1578 - 1580). It is 14.3mm diameter, 0.5mm thick and 0.4g. For reference, see North (1991) Volume 2, number 2001 on page 135.
Created on: Monday 2nd July 2018
Last updated: Sunday 2nd September 2018
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Record ID: SWYOR-0FFB8B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman coin; probably a nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 307 - 364), dating from AD 347 - 348 (Reece Period 17), most probably a VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN reverse type depicting two Victories holding wreaths. Mint unknown. The coin is 14.4mm diameter, 1.3mm thick and 1.08g. The coin is of a dark gray-green patina.
Created on: Monday 25th June 2018
Last updated: Saturday 23rd January 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-0FC572
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete uniface circular cast lead token, probably. The token is of post-medieval date, about AD 1500 - 1700 and is a Powell type 2 (containing an initial). On the obverse is a central retrograde R in relief and it has a raised border at the circumference. The reverse is blank and smooth. The token is flat and has a developed cream patina. It weighs 2.02 grams, is 13.4mm in diameter and 2.1mm thick. It is smaller, thinner and more circular than many tokens, casting some doubt on the identification.
Created on: Monday 25th June 2018
Last updated: Saturday 23rd January 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-0F16FA
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy trade weight dating from the Medieval period, about AD 1300 - 1500. It is shield shaped and has a raised shield shaped area on the front, but any design is now illegible. There is an unusually shaped depression in the centre of the reverse, which may be the remains of a authentication mark. There is also a patch or iron corrosion near the lower point on the reverse, and a magnet suggests there is an iron plug here, possible to fine tune the weight. The weight has a mass of 219gm (7 3/4oz) so was probably intended as an 8oz weight. It has, however suffered some damage…
Created on: Monday 25th June 2018
Last updated: Saturday 23rd January 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-0EB0F2
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copied from SWYOR-E1D252 An undatable (but likely to be Medieval to Post-Medieval, about AD 1100 - 1800) conical lead alloy standing weight, with a hole sideways through the apex. It stands at 29.9mm in height with a base diameter of (max) 24.6mm and weighs 61.2g, so was probably intended to be a 2oz weight. The base is slightly concave and there is a small depression at the centre. There are no marking or designs on the weight, but it is somewhat pockmarked and is damaged at the base. It has a well-developed cream coloured patina. This weight is similar to SWYOR-E1D252 and …
Created on: Monday 25th June 2018
Last updated: Saturday 23rd January 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-7B5C4E
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead bale seal, probably Russian, dating from the Post-Medieval period, AD 1700 - 1900. One side carries the device of a cross pommee with two large pellets on the outer edge of each angle; the other side carries an inscription in three lines within a beaded circle, which appears to read (?)ОАИ / (?)НССИТ / А : The seal has a smooth, dark cream patina. It is 20.1mm in diameter and 5.2mm thick. It weighs 10.75gm. A pair of holes runs through the seal from side to side.
Created on: Monday 18th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 10th July 2018
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Record ID: SWYOR-7B49C2
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead probable token, probably of late Medieval or early Post- Medieval date, AD 1400 - 1700. Both sides carry a moulded shield in high relief surrounded by a deep shield-shaped groove and a border of small, curved ridges. The design on the two shields is different, but both are in relief. On one side the design has two elements: lombardic letter E with a central cross bar (or perhaps an annular buckle), and a lombardic letter H with a pellet at the right end of each serif. On one side it consists of a large annulet with a central punched dot, above a smaller, unidentifiable ele…
Created on: Monday 18th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 10th July 2018
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Record ID: SWYOR-7A12D7
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, two part, copper-alloy strap end of Medieval date, about AD 1200 - 1400. The remaining portion consists of part of the cast front plate. The plate is rectangular and flat, terminating in a narrow neck and an openwork terminal. Just before the terminal on the main plate is a pair of opposing U-shaped notches, one of which is slightly damaged. The openwork terminal, which also has damaged edges, has four circular perforations, forming a cross like design with the remaining metal. One of the perforations has been damaged and is incomplete. The upper face of the rectangular…
Created on: Monday 18th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 10th July 2018
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Record ID: SWYOR-791E44
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy, hooked strap fitting; an S shaped belt fastener of Post Medieval date, AD 1550 - 1900. It is S shaped and zoomorphic, having the head of a snake at each end. On both sides in the centre there are two transverse ridges, each with three petals, leaves or feathers extending along part of the body. The eyes of the snake heads are also moulded in relief and have a moulded eyebrow extending backwards from the upper edge of the eye. The fastener displays a smooth, light brown patina. It is 40.9mm long, 19.2mm wide and 4.9mm thick. It weighs 12.07 gm. Similar examples are i…
Created on: Monday 18th June 2018
Last updated: Monday 25th November 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-78DBCA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval silver coin; A groat of Queen Mary (AD 1553-1554). See North (1991) Volume 2, number 1960 on page 126. The coin is bent. It weighs 1.93g. The coin is 23.1mm in diameter and 1.3mm thick.
Created on: Monday 18th June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 13th February 2019
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