Record ID: DUR-8C8B04
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (UNKNOWN)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy belt fitting, Post Medieval in date. It has been mis-cast and so the loop is mis-shapen. The body of the fitting ends in a pointed terminal. There is a raised line, then a rounded middle section, with a raised line above it before the body meets the loop. The body is concave and hollow on the reverse. It has three circular holes, one near the terminal and two on the middle section, these would have been to attach the fitting to the clothing or belt. The loop is mis-shapen, and has a smaller circular loop at what would have been the top.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 30th March 2011
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Record ID: DUR-8C7105
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver penny of Charles I, 1625-49. Group A, North no.2262.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
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Record ID: DUR-8C58D8
Object type: TWEEZERS
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy tweezers on a circular ring, probably Early Medieval in date, c. 600- 1100 AD. The ring is plain and appears to have been cast, it has a circular cross section. The diameter of the ring is 21.63mm with a thickness of 2.66mm. The tweezers themselves are symmetrical and have been attached to the ring by folding in half, over the ring. They have a D-shaped cross section, with the flat side facing inwards, most of the way down, until they being to widen, and flatten out at the terminals. The tweezers are corroded and some of the edges are uneven. The surface is pitted and …
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Last updated: Friday 25th March 2011
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Record ID: DUR-8BF7D1
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint flake, or possibly a blade, probably dating to the Neolithic period, c. 3550- 2100 BC. It is sub-triangular in plan, and in cross-section as well, having a central raised ridge down the centre. It is made from an orange/toffee coloured flint. Some re-touching is visible on all edge but it is not clear exactly what the objects purpose was.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Last updated: Friday 25th March 2011
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Record ID: DUR-8BD5D5
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead shield shaped Medieval trade weight. It has a raised design on the front face of a fleur-de-lis, which has been slightly blundered. There is a lowered border around the edge. The reverse is flat and plain. This type of weight would have been used by merchants at fairs, markets or shops to weigh goods. Mostly they employed the avoirdupois system, which was used from AD 1390 in England. Lead shield-shaped weights of various qualities of workmanship and numerous designs have been in use over a long period of time. Therefore due to the lack of any further contextual evidence it…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Last updated: Friday 25th March 2011
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Record ID: DUR-8B8BD4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver halfgroat of Edward III (1327-77) minted in London.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
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Record ID: DUR-8A5A17
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver halfgroat of Henry VIII, a posthumous issue, minted in the reign of Edward VI 1547-51. Minted in York. North no.1882
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Last updated: Friday 25th March 2011
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Record ID: DUR-8A4741
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy trumpet brooch, c.75-175 AD. It is worn all over and incomplete. The headloop is broken, as is the pin (it was a hinged type). The head is the usual trumpet shape although it is quite thin. The bow has a circular cross section and widens towards the moulding at the waist, the moulding is a large raised curved ridge, with a smaller line above and below. The bow below the waist begins to narrow towards the foot but has broken before it reaches it.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Last updated: Friday 25th March 2011
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Record ID: DUR-8A33E6
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy bow of an Early-Medieval key, c.900-1100. The bow would have been sub-circular in plan but large sections of it are missing. It had an openwork design and small rounded knops on the outer edge, only one of which now remains. The actual design of the openwork is not clear due to breaks but there is a circular hole below the one remaining knop.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Last updated: Friday 25th March 2011
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Record ID: DUR-89C027
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy Medieval to post-Medieval cast purse bar fragment (c. 1475-c. 1550). The fragment comprises less than half of the complete bar. The central block and one complete arm are missing. It has an arm, oval in cross-section (c. 8.0 x c. 6.3mm) with an integral attachment plate on the underside which has now broken but there are traces of two incomplete holes. These holes were for attaching the fabric part of the purse to the bar. At the complete narrowed end there is separate drum-shaped terminal, circular in cross-section. The bar passes through the terminal and is burr…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 8th August 2018
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Record ID: DUR-893724
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver sixpence, cut in half, of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) probably minted 1602.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
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Record ID: DUR-892181
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver shilling of Charles I (1625-49) minted 1640-1. Group F, North no.2231.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
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Record ID: DUR-88FA74
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver penny of Henry VI (1422-61), Trefoil issue, minted in Calais. Martin Allen and Barrie Cook have seen this and comment 'We can make a basic assumption that this represents the last batch of dies provided for the Calais mint, before it disappeared for good.' This is an unknown coin, the first penny of Calais known of this type.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 24th April 2012
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Record ID: DUR-886073
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver cut half-penny, voided long cross of Henry III (1216- 72) minted in Canterbury, 1251-72. Wren Class 5a-c.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
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Record ID: DUR-882D37
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead bale seal, 17-18th century in date. It is sub-circular in plan with relief designs on both faces. The obverse is two lines of writing 'WXC/ ZK', surrounded by a border of pellets. the reverse is a square shield with a cross in the centre, it is very worn and not clear. A bale seal is different to a cloth seal, it is put on the outside of a bale of cloth or other merchandise, usually on string. This seal was found in the same field as 6 others.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
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Record ID: DUR-881E61
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead bale seal, 17-18th century in date. It is sub-circular in plan with relief designs on both faces. The obverse is two lines of writing '1'2/ TM', the reverse is a square shield with a cross in the centre. In the top left hand quarter there are five pellets, arranged in an X-shape. The shield is surrounded by a border of pellets. A bale seal is different to a cloth seal, it is put on the outside of a bale of cloth or other merchandise, usually on string. This seal was found in the same field as 6 others.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
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Record ID: DUR-880FB1
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead bale seal, 17-18th century in date. It is sub-circular in plan with relief designs on both faces. The obverse is two lines of writing 'WB/ IZK', the reverse is a square shield with a cross in the centre. The shield is surrounded by a border of pellets. A bale seal is different to a cloth seal, it is put on the outside of a bale of cloth or other merchandise, usually on string. This seal was found in the same field as 6 others.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
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Record ID: DUR-87EFB8
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead bale seal, 17-18th century in date. It is sub-circular in plan with relief designs on both faces. The obverse is two lines of writing '2'K/ TM', the reverse is a square shield with a cross in the centre. In the top right quarter are 5 pellets, arranged in an X-formation. In the top left quarter are two irregular rows of pellets. Each of the two lower quarters have two pellets in each. The shield is surrounded by a border of pellets. A bale seal is different to a cloth seal, it is put on the outside of a bale of cloth or other merchandise, usually on string. This seal was…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
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Record ID: DUR-87DB62
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead bale seal, 17-18th century in date. It is sub-circular in plan with relief designs on both faces. The obverse is two lines of writing 'CMP/ ...K', the reverse is a square shield with a cross in the centre. In the top left quarter are 5 pellets, arranged in an X-formation. The shield is surrounded by a border of pellets. A bale seal is different to a cloth seal, it is put on the outside of a bale of cloth or other merchandise, usually on string. This seal was found in the same field as 6 others.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
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Record ID: DUR-8785B4
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead bale seal, 17-18th century in date. It is sub-circular in plan with relief designs on both faces. The obverse is two lines of writing '12K/ WLI', the reverse is a square shield with a cross in the centre. In the top left quarter are 5 pellets, arranged in an X-formation. The shield is surrounded by a border of pellets. A bale seal is different to a cloth seal, it is put on the outside of a bale of cloth or other merchandise, usually on string. This seal was found in the same field as 6 others.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
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