Record ID: SWYOR-3BF266
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
 A Post Medieval lead two disc cloth seal made from two discs of lead held together with a lead strip, dating from AD 1700 - 1900. A central integral rivet from the back of one disc passes through a hole in the other disc and is stamped flat. The seal has the legend R&I in relief on the obverse with the number 829 stamped above it. The imprint of the cloth is visible on the other face. Measurements are; diameter 24.8mm, thickness 2.5mm and weight 7.83g. Compare SUR-51F7A9.
Created on: Monday 8th April 2024
Last updated: Saturday 13th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-6CF01A
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete sub-circular two-disc rivet type lead cloth seal, probably post-medieval in date, about AD 1550 - 1800. The discs are connected by a central integral flattened rivet which passes through a hole in the other disc and projects outwards and by a broken connecting loop at one side. Disc one has the number 57 in relief. The rivet projects from the reverse and the face is stamped with a shield, possibly crowned, containing a lion rampant left holding a sword. This could indicate that the seal is from the Netherlands. The seal is 24.93mm long, 19.86mm …
Created on: Friday 29th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-6C7128
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bulla type, lead bag seal dating from the late Medieval or early modern period, about AD1890 - 1920. One side is impressed with a Star of David and the other side carries the number 166, 136 or 186. Seals with these markings are regular detector finds in Yorkshire and are probably from bags of guano or phosphate fertilisers. Leeds Phosphate Works used the Star of David motif and the number on the reverse is probably a batch number. The seal is 16.63mm long, 14.35mm wide and 3.38mm thick. it weighs ?g. Similar seals can be seen at http://www.bagseals.org/gallery/m…
Created on: Friday 29th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-83855F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver coin of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603); a half-groat of the third issue with initial mark probably escallop dated 1584/5-7. North reference 2016. Measurements are; diameter 15.5mm, thickness 0.6mm and weight 0.79g.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-837B56
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy uniface coin weight of post-medieval date AD 1619 onwards, for an angel coin of James I or Charles I. The object is circular in plan with the obverse face depicting the archangel Michael spearing a dragon at his feet. The reverse is undecorated. Measurements are; diameter 15.1mm, thickness 3.4mm and weight 4.31g. See Withers  and Withers 1995 page 21.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-832B91
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval silver Venetian coin; a Soldino of Doge Leonardo Loredan dating from AD 1501-1521. Venice mint. Diameter 12.1mm; thickness 0.2mm and weight 0.28g. Obverse: LEO LAV DVX SMV; depicting the Doge, as standard bearer of Venice, kneeling left, receiving the banner of St. Mark from the patron saint. Reverse: LAVS TIBI SOLI / (I C), (Thee alone be praised); Standing figure of Christ with halo, holding a cross.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 19th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-83146D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval silver coin; a sixpence of Charles I, probably group F, Tower mint under the king, dating from AD 1639- 1640, initial mark triangle. It is 24.9mm in diameter and 0.8mm thick. It weighs 2.75g. Reference: North, 1975, volume 2, page 136, number 2246.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-82E2CE
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete early post-medieval copper alloy hooked tag, dating from about AD 1500-1650, of Read's Class E Type 3. The main body of the object is sub-circular, with moulded relief and openwork. There is a central moulded rose, on a triple stranded vertical line. There is a single stranded cross bar. There are three openwork perforations in each lower quarter, and two in each upper quarter. The space where the third perforation would be is occupied by the rose moulding at the base of each side of the rectangular loop. The hook projects down in a distort…
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-82CF4E
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy double loop buckle dating to about  AD 1550-1650. One loop is missing. There are two projecting knops on the outer edge of the bevelled loop of the buckle.  There are two stubs on either side of the pin bar where the other loop would have been attached. There is a knop at each end of the pin bar. The pin bar is rectangular in profile. The reverse is flat. The measurements are; length 19.4mm, width 15.1mm, thickness 3.3mm, and weight 2.82g. Compare Whitehead 382.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-82994B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
 A post-Medieval silver Scottish coin: a twenty pence of Charles I (1625 - 49), third coinage, dating from 1637 - 42. Spink, 2020 4th edition, Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands, number 5588. Measurements are; diameter 16.1mm, thickness 0.5mm and weight 0.85g.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-828BC6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver coin; a half groat of James I (1603-1625), second coinage (1604 - 1619), with a lis mintmark dating from 1604 - 1605. For reference see Spink 2003 Coins of England and the United Kingdom p. 250 ref. 2660 or North number 2104. Measurements are; diameter 17.4mm, thickness 0.5mm and weight 0.95g.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-827602
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Post medieval coin of Elizabeth I (AD 1558 - 1603); a half-groat of the third issue with initial mark 2 dated 1602-3. North reference 2016. Measurements are; diameter 16.6mm, thickness 0.6mm and weight 0.88g.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-81EFA2
Object type: TILE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a ceramic artefact, probably a stove tile, of Post-Medieval date, about AD 1550 - 1600. It has one incomplete original edge and three broken edges. The original edge and part of the face is glazed. There is a white slip covered with a copper glaze. The fabric is hard, fine and pale orange, dark red on the unglazed part of the outer face. There are frequent, small, angular heterogeneous inclusions. It is 51.2mm long, 37.8mm wide and 12.5mm thick. It weighs 20g. Compare LON-63B5F9 for more information.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-81E5A3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver coin; a groat of Edward VI in the name of Henry VIII (posthumous coinage) dating from AD 1547 - 1551. Mint of London. See North number 1871.  The measurements are; length 24.7mm, width 22.9mm, thickness 0.6mm, and weight 1.79g.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-817397
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Post Medieval coin; a halfgroat of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603), third coinage with bust left and two pellets behind. dating from AD 1583-1603. Illegible initial mark. See North (1975) Vol.2 page 113 number 2016. The coin is 16.12mm in diameter, 0.56mm thick and weighs 0.96g.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-81469C
Object type: CLAY PIPE (SMOKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete moulded clay tobacco pipe, of Post Medieval date, about AD 1600 - 1680. It is a bowl fragment which has a heel. It has been moulded from a white clay imported from the South West UK. The rim is cut and a band of moulded milling which extends over half of the way round. The surface has only been partially burnished leaving a textured, orange peel like surface. The stem bore is 6/64". There are no maker's marks present on the heel, bowl or stem. The small bowl and shape suggest a 17th century date (Oswald, 1975, figure 3; Atkinson and Oswald, 1…
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Saturday 13th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-46D0BB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy coin of the Dutch Republic; a duit of the City of Utrecht dating from the late 17th century. The date is illegible. Diameter: 19.41mm Thickness: 1.06mm Weight: 2.26g Compare https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces134486.html and https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces344115.html and others.
Created on: Friday 15th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-463A17
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead object, possibly a ferrule, seal, cap or terminal of a larger object, of unknown date, but probably post medieval, AD 1600 - 1900. It is a tube of lead with a thick flat cap at one end. The cap extends beyond the walls of the tube and has the incuse inscription TR with a series of pit surrounding them. The underside comprises a broken shallow tube shape.  The object has a dark grey patina. Diameter: 18.74mm; Thickness: 14.37mm; Weight: 19.05g. See SWYOR-ACB8C4 which has been classified as a possible ferrule. Compare also NMGW-D7A66E, NMS-9F24B3 and WILT-F4A55D. T…
Created on: Friday 15th March 2024
Last updated: Saturday 13th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-45AFC5
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy button dating to the post medieval period, about AD 1500 - 1650. It is circular and domed with a flat back. The front is decorated with a central pellet, from which radiate four paired of raised curving lines, each flanked by three pellets on the inside of the curve.  On the reverse is a casting seam, however the attachment loop is missing. The button measures: Diameter 15.96mm, height 7.01mm without shank, weight 4.11g. Compare SWYOR-8C31B6 which is similar in design.
Created on: Friday 15th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-455C5C
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy strap fitting or mount of Post-Medieval date from around AD 1750 - 1900.  The mount is circular with a domed profile. The front of the mount is convex, with a central raised boss and a  double banded circumferential border.  The reverse is concave with two partial sub-rectangular projections (lugs, or integral rivets), one on each side. The lugs terminate in worn breaks.  The metal has a white metal coating.  Diameter: 22.92mm Thickness: 15.51mm Weight: 7.55mm This object is broadly comparable with Maslin&rsquo…
Created on: Friday 15th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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