Record ID: LANCUM-54F478
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy and enamel button of post-medieval date (c. AD 1640 - 1700). The button has a circular, convex plate with a central, circular knop. An integral D-shaped attachment loop extends from the back. The front face has a design in the shape of a four-petalled flower, with raised dots in a T-shape on each petal and black enamel in the recesses. The button otherwise has a green patina. It is 23.49mm in diameter, 9.99mm in thickness and weighs 6.05g. There are a number of similar examples recorded on the database, including: SOM-CF00AA, DOR-EBB965, SUR-2F5DA2, NMS-AEE8E3 and SUR-…
Created on: Monday 3rd June 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 4th June 2019
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Record ID: LANCUM-215383
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gilded copper-alloy horse harness pendant of medieval date (c. AD 1250 - 1400). The pendant is lozenge-shaped with a circular attachment lug at the top. The front face bears an incised design of what appears to be a bird with a backwards-curving neck. Floral decorative flourishes fill the space in the top three corners to represent a tree. The flat areas on this face retain traces of gilding. Otherwise, the object is dark brown in colour. The object is in good condition, although the edges are slightly chipped and notched. The object is 39.31mm in length, 27.22mm in width and 7.48mm i…
Created on: Monday 1st April 2019
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2019
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Record ID: LANCUM-E0AA41
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead shield-shaped trade weight of late medieval date (c. 1300 - 1500 AD). The weight is crudely cast in the shape of a shield. The surface of the object is worn. It has a raised design on the front face of two rectangles above a sword or cross and the letter R. There is a patch of iron in a depression on the back face. The object is dark-grey in colour as the finder has removed the white patina. The object is 74.58mm in length, 54.69mm in width and weighs 908g. The weight is equivalent to 2lb. There are a number of similar objects recorded on the database, although the design on t…
Created on: Sunday 27th January 2019
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2019
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Record ID: LANCUM-F9A257
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Ceramic sherd of late Iron Age or early Roman date (c. 100 BC - 100 AD). Transverse grooves betray the vessel to be wheel-made with stamped decoration. The sherd comes from the body of the vessel and has a slight curve; all edges are broken in worn, abraded breaks. The stamped decoration consists of three lines of vertical grooves running horizontally across the sherd. The fabric is hard and light brown in colour throughout. There are limestone inclusions of medium density, now presenting as small, irregularly-shaped voids. The sherd is 38.63mm in length, 41.75mm in width and 6.13mm i…
Created on: Saturday 29th September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd October 2018
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Record ID: LANCUM-F8EF98
Object type: TUMBREL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy fragment from a tumbrel or folding coin balance of medieval date (c. 1300 - 1450 AD). The object is broadly rectangular in plan. Its curved upper face terminates at one end in a stylized animal head, with a rounded head, flat snout and indented, circular eyes. The other end has a rectangular depression. A similar rectangular depression runs along the back face of the object, from beneath an instepped rectangular section to the bottom of the zoomorphic head. This originally would have formed a casing for the balance arm. The object has a smooth, dark-brown patina. It is 65…
Created on: Saturday 29th September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd October 2018
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Record ID: LANCUM-7B7DAD
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A medieval gold 'stirrup' finger ring with green gem stone setting dating from the mid 12th to 15th century AD. Description: The ring rises from the shoulders into a pointed bezel that is triangular in plan and the hoop has a keeled cross-section. flat on the inner surface. The bezel is set with a strongly coloured and semi-transparent green irregularly shaped gem stone probably an emerald but could be glass. Around half of the rim of the bezel is a cast raised decoration of two parallel lines between which are a line of dots. Flanking the setting, the tapering shoulders …
Created on: Wednesday 6th June 2018
Last updated: Monday 3rd June 2019
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Record ID: LANCUM-54BC04
Object type: TUMBREL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy fragment from a tumbrel or folding coin balance of medieval date (c. 1300 - 1450 AD). The object is long and thin, with a convex body that is facetted on the upper side. It terminates at one end in a stylized animal head, with a rounded snout, indented circular eyes and three protruding triangular ridges that point towards the end, distinguishing the zoomorphic terminal from the central section of the fragment. The other end terminates in two rectangular spurs where the other half of the tumbrel, including the balance arm that would have been attached to an axis bar betwe…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd May 2018
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Record ID: LANCUM-53F8A9
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete copper-alloy zoomorphic book fitting of medieval date (c. 1250 -1400 AD). The fitting has a conical body with a central circular rivet hole. A zoomorphic terminal with moulded features in the shape of what appears to be a horse, with two pointed ears and an open mouth, extends from one end of the conical body. A rectangular section extends from the other end of the conical body, ending in a D-shaped lug with central circular perforation. The rectangular section is distinguished from the conical section on the upper face by wide grooves, and the upper face of the rectangular s…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd May 2018
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Record ID: LANCUM-2D4971
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A concavo-convex octagonal hollow composite button with a short silver wire loop attached by copper alloy brazing to its back. The button front bears an incised design portraying a flower, perhaps a rose, with petals delineated by intersecting curving lines, and the centre of the flower by straight incised lines. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1700-1800. The front is decorated with an engraved design that is difficult to make out possibly a stylised flower probably added with the aid of a hand-operated machine. The diameter is 16mm and the weight 1.49g.
Created on: Monday 21st May 2018
Last updated: Monday 4th June 2018
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Record ID: LANCUM-9B4C7B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper-alloy object probably a chape from a buckle with an openwork heart and devolved lys probably dating from the late 17th to ealry 18th century AD. There is a bent attachment tab on the back. The length is 30mm, the width is 18mm and the weight 4.33g.Cf. Whitehead, R. (1996) p.102 no. 656 for a similar openwork chape.
Created on: Tuesday 8th August 2017
Last updated: Monday 21st August 2017
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Record ID: LANCUM-9B4472
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of Edward I possibly class 10cf2a minted at either London, Canterbury or Durham date is 1306-07AD. [+]EDWARAN[GLDNShYB] is the ob legend and CIVI/TAS/[...] is the revThe length is 18mm, the width is 9mm and the weight 0.73g.
Created on: Tuesday 8th August 2017
Last updated: Monday 21st August 2017
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Record ID: LANCUM-9AB744
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy bi convex decorated spindle whorl, of probably the Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1100 to AD 1500. The spindle whorl is sub circular in shape, and lentoid in section. Both the upper and lower faces have been decorated with raised decoration with a segmented design made up of evenly spaced raised vertical lines. The central hole is circular in shape and has been cast / set roughly centrally. It has a internal diameter of 8.5 mm. The diameter is 27mm and the weight 35.32g. The whorl is of a light to mid greyish brown in colour, with an even surface pati…
Created on: Tuesday 8th August 2017
Last updated: Monday 21st August 2017
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Record ID: LANCUM-87D314
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy asymmetrical buckle dating circa 1575 - 1700AD. The buckle is made of copper alloy, while its method of manufacture was cast. The buckle has moulded knops on the outer corners of the rounded loop, and also on either end of the strap bar, though one is missing due to damage. The rectangular loop is moulded with five grooves creating six small rounded decorative bumps. Both the inside and outside edges of the buckle are slightly bevelled. The patina is dark-mid brown and the overall condition of the artefact is good. The frame of the buckle is divided by the strap bar with …
Created on: Monday 7th August 2017
Last updated: Monday 21st August 2017
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Record ID: LANCUM-701B09
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy strap loop / fitting dating from the medieval period, that is c. AD1300-c.AD1500. The strap loop consists of a trapezoidal frame with an external integral circular sectioned attachment spike at the centre of the reverse side. The frame has a D shaped cross section. The upper edge is undecorated. The strap loop is a sandy/ochre colour, with an even surface patina. Strap loops were used during the medieval period as a method of holding down loose parts of straps. Two main types are present: those with rivets (either integral when external, or separate whe…
Created on: Thursday 25th May 2017
Last updated: Thursday 22nd June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stockton-on-the-Forest', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-6F9ECE
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy incomplete spectacle buckle dating from the 16th-17th century. The two loops are square sided oval with expanded outer edges; there is damage to one of the loops and a small chuck is missing. There is a projecting off-set bet between the loops. The pin is missing now, but it would have been made from sheet metal wrapped around the central bar. This buckle is of post Medieval type and likely to date from c. 1550-1650.
Created on: Thursday 25th May 2017
Last updated: Thursday 29th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kexby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-6F687B
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probably an incomplete and bent post-medieval dagger scabbard chape dating from the 16th-17th century or possibly later. The object is bent, squashed and slightly incomplete. Originally it would have been flat-conical in shape and octagonal or hexagonal in cross-section, with slightly indented section. It tapers to a point at the bottom. The upper edges is ragged and broken and none of the rivet holes survive. There may be some remains of lead solder on the inside.
Created on: Thursday 25th May 2017
Last updated: Thursday 29th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stockton-on-the-Forest', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-6F5BEE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Nummus of House of Constantine (306-361), Constantinopolis commemorative issue of 330-340, Trier mint . Obverse description: Helmeted bust of Constantinopolis left, mantled with trident over shoulder. Obverse inscription: CONSTAN TINOPOLIS Reverse description: Victory with shield and spear advancing left on prow. In exergue: TRS
Created on: Thursday 25th May 2017
Last updated: Thursday 29th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stockton-on-the-Forest', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-6F21D6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Penny of Edward II dating from AD1317/18-1319. Edwardian class 14 (N 1065) Obv: Crowned bust facing / +EDW[ARRANGL]DN[S]h[Y]B Rev: Long cross dividing legend with pellets in angles / [CIVI/TAS/]LON/DO[N]
Created on: Thursday 25th May 2017
Last updated: Thursday 29th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stockton-on-the-Forest', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-6EF0CA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Halfgroat of Charles I dating from AD1636-38. Mintmark: tun. Obv: crowned bust facing left with large II behind / CAROLVS D:G.MA:BR:FR ET.HI:REX. Rev: Moline over royal shield within inner circle / CHRISTO . AVSPICE . REGNO . Ref: Tower mint 1636-38. C.f Spink 2776A, North 2227
Created on: Thursday 25th May 2017
Last updated: Thursday 29th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Copmanthorpe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-377764
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Penny of Edward I dating from AD1283-86. Class 4b. Canterbury mint. North 1024. Obv: Crowned bust facing / EDWRANGDNShYB Rev: Long cross dividing legend with pellets in angles / CIVITAS CANTOR
Created on: Tuesday 4th April 2017
Last updated: Thursday 27th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fulford', grid reference and parish protected.