Record ID: YORYM-9AD27F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver medieval penny of Henry V (AD 1413-1422) dating to the period c.AD 1413 – 1422. Mullet to left, unclear to right of crown. Long cross with quatrefoil centre reverse. Mint of York. Class C. North Vol 2, p.71, no.1400.
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-864F6B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval penny of Edward II (AD 1307-1327) dating to the period AD 1309. Long cross reverse. Mint of London. Class 10cf4.  North Vol 2, p.32, no.1042/3.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-0A51B1
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two (2) complete lead-alloy possible weights of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1500 – 1800. Weight 1: Circular with a raised rim around deep-set central recess. Flat reverse. Undecorated. Dimensions: Diameter: 31.1mm; Thickness: 8.9mm; Weight: 46.8g. The mass equates to approximately one and a half ounces under the ‘binary’ averdepois system which was introduced in the 13th century and standardised in 1588. Weight 2: Circular with slight off-centre recess. Flat reverse. Undecorated. Dimensions: Diameter: 33.6mm; Thickness: 9.2mm; Weight: 68.4g. The mass equates to a…
Created on: Thursday 29th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-09CD44
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead-alloy possible weight of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1500 – 1800. The object is shield shaped with bevelled edges and a worn break to the pointed end. The front of the object is divided into two sections by a horizontal ridge. The upper portion is undecorated. The lower portion bears a faint raised cross next to a sub-heart-shaped motif. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The metal has a mid-brown patina and is in fair condition. The object is 30.9mm long, 25.7mm wide, 3.2mm thick and weighs 15.5g. The mass equates to approximately one half of an ounce under t…
Created on: Thursday 29th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-F58870
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy cloth seal of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1700 – 1900. The cloth seal is of the two-disc type joined by an integral strip and sealed by a central rivet. One surface is stamped with text around the edge reading FRANCIS MAUDE WAKEFIELD around an interlaced design of the letters F/M//W flanking a vertical line topped by the number 4. The metal has a mid-brown patina and is in fair condition. The seal is 41.7mm long, 29.9mm in diameter, 5.6mm thick and weighs 17.8g. A Francis Maude was Chief Constable of Wakefield in 1764 (see: Walkers History - Chief Constab…
Created on: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-F4F555
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy bag seal of late Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1800 – 1900. The seal is circular with worn edges and a roughly rectangular cross section. It is comprised of a single disc of metal which is perforated by two holes running parallel across its diameter through which wire or textile ligatures would have fitted to secure a bag. One face is stamped with DEPOSE above a cornucopia. Surrounding text is present though cannot be sufficiently determined. The other side has three lines of text within a further ring of text. This is again too worn to be read. The metal has …
Created on: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-F40C8D
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A piece of copper-alloy casting waste of uncertain date. The object is broadly triangular with a D-shape section. One surface is uneven and pitted while the other is smooth. The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn. The object is 38.9mm long, 37.4mm wide, 10.9mm thick and weighs 36.9g.
Created on: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-F26797
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 306 - 364) dating to the period AD 335 - 341 (Reece Period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers with one standard. Mint of Trier.
Created on: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-F24D19
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Helena (AD 324-341) dating to the period AD 337 - 340 (Reece Period 17). PAX PVBLICA reverse type depicting Pax standing left holding branch and transverse sceptre. Mint of Trier. RIC VIII, p.144, no.90.
Created on: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-F23164
Object type: JEWS HARP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Jew's harp (or Jaws harp) of Post-Medieval date, c. AD 1500 - 1800. The object is lozengiform in section and comprises a sub circular head with two tapering prongs. A rabbat (notch) on one side at the apex of the head would have accommodated the iron tongue, now missing, though iron corrosion does remain. Both prongs taper to rounded points. The metal has a mid-green/brown patina and is worn. The object is 57.2mm in length, 24.6mm in width at the head, 7mm in thickness and weighs 10.9g. Similar examples have been recorded on the database inc…
Created on: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-F21A04
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle of Post-Medieval date, c. AD 1570 - 1700. The buckle is approximately two thirds of a double loop trapezoid with a D-shaped section. One end and side are lost to worn breaks and the pin no longer remains. The metal has a mid to light green patina and is worn. The buckle is 31.5mm long, 24.3mm wide, 2mm thick and weighs 2.5g. A similar example is illustrated in Whitehead, p.8, no.501 and is dated to circa AD 1570 - 1700. Ref: Whitehead, R. (2016). Buckles 1250-1800. Chelmsford: Greenlight Publishing.
Created on: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-F204E1
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle of medieval to Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1400 -1600. The buckle is a double loop rectangle with bevelled edges. One corner is lost to a worn break and the pin no longer remains. The metal has a dark brown patina and is worn. The buckle is 22.3mm long, 19.5mm wide, 3mm thick and weighs 3.2g. A similar example is illustrated in Whitehead p.76, no.467 and is dated to circa AD 1400 -1600. Ref: Whitehead, R. (2016). Buckles 1250-1800. Chelmsford: Greenlight Publishing.
Created on: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-F1EC64
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle of Post-Medieval date, c. AD 1570 - 1700. The buckle is a double loop trapezoid with a D-shaped section. It has lobed knops to either end of the strap bar and bevelled outer edges. The pin no longer remains. The metal has a dark green/grey patina and is worn. The buckle is 24.1mm long, 21.1mm wide, 2.5mm thick and weighs 3.3g. A similar example is illustrated in Whitehead, p.82, no.509 and is dated to circa AD 1570 - 1700. Ref: Whitehead, R. (2016). Buckles 1250-1800. Chelmsford: Greenlight Publishing.
Created on: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-F1B683
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1575 - 1700. The buckle is a double looped asymmetrical shape with moulded decoration on the loops. It has a D-shaped section with a flat reverse and bevelled edges. The outer edge of the rectangular loop bears six lobed knops and two further knops are present at symmetrical points on the outer curved edge. Lobed protrusions also project from either end of the strap bar. The pin no longer remains. The metal has a mid-green/grey patina and is worn. The buckle is 22.9mm long, 19.6mm wide, 2.6mm thick and weighs 3.3g. A simi…
Created on: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-F1A46E
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1660 - 1720. The buckle is sub-ovate with a drilled frame for a separate spindle. The spindle remains and is coated in a thick layer of iron corrosion. The frame is undecorated with bevelled edges. The metal has a dark brown patina and is worn. The buckle is 32.9mm long, 23.9mm wide, 5.8mm thick and weighs 6.2g. Similar examples are illustrated in Whitehead, p.97 and are dated to circa AD 1660 - 1720. Ref: Whitehead, R. (1996). Buckles 1250-1800. Chelmsford: Greenlight Publishing.
Created on: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-F1644B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle of Post-Medieval date, c. AD 1500 - 1650. The buckle is approximately one half of a double looped oval with a narrowed bar featuring moulded knops to each end. The pin no longer remains. The metal has a dark brown patina and is worn. The buckle is 26.1mm long, 37mm wide, 2.9mm thick and weighs 5.4g. Similar examples are illustrated in Whitehead (2016), p.54 and are dated to circa AD 1500 - 1650. Ref: Whitehead, R. (2016). Buckles 1250-1800. Chelmsford: Greenlight Publishing.
Created on: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-F13EEC
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1660 - 1720. The object is two fragments of a trapezoidal shoe or knee buckle with a drilled frame for a separate spindle. The sides of the buckle have moulded knops to either side of the spindle holes. The spindle and pin no longer remain. The metal has a mid-brown patina and is worn. The buckle is 34.7mm long, 22.3mm wide, 4.5mm thick and weighs 4.5g. Similar examples are illustrated in Whitehead, p.99 and are dated to circa AD 1660 - 1720. Ref: Whitehead, R. (2016). Buckles 1250-1800. Chelmsford: Green…
Created on: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-8AA74D
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy rotary key of medieval date, c.AD 1200 - 1500. London Type VI. The key comprises a hollow circular sectioned stem from one edge of which the bit projects. The opposite end has an incomplete banded circumferential collar. The key terminates beyond this collar with a worn break. With this break the bow has been lost. The bit projects at a 90 degrees from the stem. It features a sub-rectangular panel with a T shaped open at the front edge along with worn and incomplete wards on the lower and back edge. The stem is hollow throughout but is predom…
Created on: Friday 23rd February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 5th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-89FC6E
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy vessel of Medieval to Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1100 - 1850. The fragment is probably part of the leg of a cooking vessel such as a cauldron or skillet. The leg is broadly rectangular in plan with a triangular section. It is widest at the top, where it would meet the body of the vessel. It tapers to a flat triangular foot. The object is undecorated but the front of the leg is slightly faceted. The metal has a dark brown/black patina and is worn. The fragment is 35.96mm long, 23.37mm wide, 13.02mm thick and weighs 27.37g. These objects are very common…
Created on: Friday 23rd February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 5th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-889F65
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle of Post-Medieval date, c. AD 1500 - 1650. The buckle is a double looped oval with a narrowed strap bar and bevelled edges with moulded knops to either end of the bar. A circular sectioned pin remains fitted around the bar by an open loop. Only the tip of the pin is lost to a worn break. The metal has a dark brown patina and is worn. The buckle is 30.3mm long, 21.4mm wide, 2.9mm thick and weighs 4.5g. Similar examples are illustrated in Whitehead (2016), p.54 and are dated to circa AD 1500 - 1650. Ref: Whitehead, R. (2016). …
Created on: Friday 23rd February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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