Record ID: YORYM-AAFB23
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a lead cloth seal, dating from the 16th - 17th Century. Only about 50% of the seal survives. The traders' mark is still partially visible on the front surface. It takes the form of a letter G, with a scroll below it and up the middle of the seal. Presumably a second letter would have been visible on the right, but this has broken off. The reverse seal features another letter which is not that clear, possibly an I or L. Similar seals can be seen in Egan, p181.
Created on: Friday 29th October 2010
Last updated: Friday 14th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near York', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-99E927
Object type: TOY
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Identification supplied by Jim Halliday: A damaged, Miniature Pear-shaped lead alloy jug. 13th to 15th century. Description: a cast lead alloy miniature jug, most likely having a long neck and probably a flared rim with a pouring lip which are now broken off and missing, Also the handle is broken off and only a trace of it on the main body of the jug remains. There is a flat base and a well defined casting seam showing at the side beneath the remains of the handle. The integral cast decoration to the body of the jug seems to represent basket work. Close examinat…
Created on: Thursday 28th October 2010
Last updated: Thursday 28th October 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near York', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-4363F6
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead bag seal, formed from a flat sheet of lead. The sheet is roughly square, but a corner is missing, due to damage. The front surface is decorated centrally with the letters TRM, which are all conjoined. They are surrounded by a ropework circle. An image of the reverse is not available, so it is not clear how this is decorated.
Created on: Tuesday 12th October 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 12th October 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stockton-on-the-Forest', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-434541
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Published
A complete lead cloth seal, formed from two circular discs, joined together with a connecting strip. The complete disc (Disc 1) is stamped with a pine-cone (emblem of Augsburg) with an anvil-shaped projection below; the pine-cone is decorated with raised pellets. There is a six-pointed star in the right field. L ? E can been seen to the top left of the disc. The perforated disc (Disc 2) is stamped with a bishop's crozier. Compare SF-261786 and NMS-848772. Perhaps 16th or 17th century.
Created on: Tuesday 12th October 2010
Last updated: Thursday 1st May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stockton-on-the-Forest', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-431CE7
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead bag seal, for woollen clothes manufactured in London, dating to circa 1564-73. One surface bears the shield for the Arms of England, with the letter L` on the left. The headband of a crown can be seen above the shield. The reverse features another shield decorated with a ridged cross (each arm comprising three strands). There is a sword in the top left quarter (the Arms of London). Geoff Egan added the identification of this seal.
Created on: Tuesday 12th October 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 12th October 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near York', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-32C5F3
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead weight of early-medieval date, circa 600-1100. The weight is rectangular in plan, with chamfered edges. The upper surface is decorated with six stamped ring and dot motifs, on two rows. No other decoration is evident. The lead is badly corroded.
Created on: Monday 11th October 2010
Last updated: Monday 11th October 2010
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-2F8B22
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead with a flat base forming a semi-spherical shape. Unknown date.
Created on: Monday 11th October 2010
Last updated: Monday 11th October 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sherburn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-DF4281
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very fine example of a cast lead ampulla. Ampullae were an important kind of pilgrim souvenir in the medieval period. They were designed to contain a dose of thaumaturgic water, which would have been given to the pilgrims at the shrines and holy wells (Spencer, 1990 (part 2), p. 86). This example dates to between circa 1350-1530. All of the ampulla survives; apart from one lug which has broken off. The rim has been pinched to seal it. This ampulla is decorated with a relief design. One surface features a six petalled flower within a circle. There are chevrons around the edge o…
Created on: Thursday 7th October 2010
Last updated: Thursday 7th October 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Goole', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-C7B5E3
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead shield-shaped weight. The weight has flat faces, a straight top and curved sides. The front surface is decorated with a raised cross. Extending out from the arms of the cross are smaller lines and random markings, which are not altogether clear. The reverse is flat. The lead is a white brownish-grey colour.
Created on: Tuesday 13th July 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 13th July 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rudston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-498147
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead Russian bag seal. The seal is comprised of one lead disc, which is an irregular circle in shape. The holes for the ribbons can be seen on the edges. Both surfaces of the seal have been pressed with some Russian lettering. Neither surface survives in a good enough condition for the lettering to be understood.
Created on: Wednesday 7th July 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 7th July 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Welton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-488741
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead-alloy brooch of early-medieval date and nummular type, probably dating from the 9th-11th centuries. The brooch is circular in shape, with a wide flat border. The central area is raised to create a stepped-up inner section, which is also circular and flat. This area is hollow on the reverse. The rim of the brooch is decorated with a continuous run of small inward pointing lines. Adjacent to this are a series of raised triangles, each one pointing to the edge of the brooch. Each triangle has been further decorated with three parallel raised lines. The central raised area fea…
Created on: Wednesday 7th July 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North cave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-3536E4
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead Russian bag seal. The seal is comprised of one lead disc, which is an irregular circle in shape. The holes for the ribbons can be seen on the edges. Both surfaces of the seal have been pressed with some Russian lettering. One side reads: [---]//[FBR]//18[9.] The other side reads: [----]//ATAW//AHH//H358
Created on: Tuesday 6th July 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 7th July 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Anlaby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-351D42
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead Russian bag seal. The seal is comprised of one lead disc, which is an irregular circle in shape. The holes for the ribbons can be seen on the edges. Both surfaces of the seal have been pressed with some Russian lettering. One sides reads: R[-]A // [-]EBB //HI*. The other side is less clear and therefore difficult to read.
Created on: Tuesday 6th July 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 7th July 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Anlaby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-6EEBE4
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead weight. The weight is almost square in plan, with rounded edges and corners. The top of the weight is decorated with a central raised quatrefoil from which eight spokes radiate, each terminating with a crude, round blob. The areas inbetween are recessed. The reverse of the weight is flat and undecorated.
Created on: Tuesday 27th April 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 27th April 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Boynton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-037106
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead token, with a roughly circular, but irregular shape. The front surface is decorated with a raised waffle design. The reverse is undecorated. This token was possibly used to pay workers, in exchange for money at the end of the week, a practise commonly used in the medieval to post-medieval period.
Created on: Thursday 22nd April 2010
Last updated: Thursday 22nd April 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Naburn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-85FB96
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead Russian flax bale seal; they were used as quality control seals. This one can be identified as coming from St Petersburg due to the initials SPB which was the Russian abbreviated form for the city. It probably dates to 1781. We have been given a reference via the comment section of the database, please see: http://ourpasthistory.com/Gallerya/main.php?g2_itemId=21330 John Sullivan, Tayside & Fife Archaeological Journal, Volume Six, 2000, p.211. One side reads: SPB.//MGR//[17]81 The other side reads: .II.//C[---]//HCHO//NIIO
Created on: Friday 16th April 2010
Last updated: Friday 9th July 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Market Weighton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-C99A97
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead bag seal, comprising four discs. There are two discs on each side, joined with a series of lead strips. A stud has been pushed through one disc, while the one next to it is decorated with a thistle. The other two discs sit behind these two. One is undecorated and one features a harp.
Created on: Wednesday 7th April 2010
Last updated: Friday 9th April 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Saxton with Scarthingwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-A84C22
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead spindle whorl of medieval to post-medieval date. The spindle whorl is circular in plan with a flat top and bottom and a slightly off-central perforation. The spindle whorl is undecorated. The metal is a light creamy-white colour and is slightly pitted.
Created on: Friday 12th March 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Westow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-A840A2
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead weight of medieval to post-medieval date. The weight is circular in form but flat on one 'side'. There is a circular perforation through the centre of the weight. The metal is a mid brownish-white colour and is quite pitted. The weight is 17.7mm in diameter, 21.7mm heigh and weights 46g.
Created on: Friday 12th March 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Westow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-A70035
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead 'bun' weight of medieval to post-medieval date. The weight is a dome, round in plan and D-shaped in section. The flat base is slightly concave in the centre. The weight is undecorated. The metal is a light greyish-white and is quite pitted. The weight, weighs 160g.
Created on: Friday 12th March 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Paull', grid reference and parish protected.