Record ID: DUR-B72736
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead papal bulla of Pope Innocent III, 1198-1216. It would have been circular in plan but it has been broken and so is irregular. The obverse is much more worn than the reverse. Both sides have a beaded border. The obverse of the bulla contains the legend INNOCENTIVS PP III, PP standing for 'Pastor Pastorum' or 'Shepherd of Shepherds'. The obverse has a border of pellets. On the reverse can be seen depictions of Saints Peter and Paul beneath an inscription reading SPASPE (an abbreviation standing for St. Paul and St. Peter). St. Paul is seen on the left of the seal looking right,…
Created on: Wednesday 1st July 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 27th January 2021
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Record ID: DUR-B76B67
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy Medieval belt mount. It is domed with a central circular section and two rectangular terminals, one at each end. There is a perforation in each end with a rivet in each which would have been used to attach the mount to a belt. The rivets are c.4mm long. The central lobe has been crudely cross-hatched Similar examples can be seen in Egan and Pritchards book on Medieval London, p.213-4 (2002).
Created on: Wednesday 1st July 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-B7BD40
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Medieval casket key from the 12-14th centuries. It has a lozenge shaped handle with a central circular hole. The shaft is circular in section and has a slightly widened collar where it meets the handle. The bit is a rectangular shape with a small rectangular section out of it close to the shaft.
Created on: Wednesday 1st July 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-B7EC18
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver cut halfpenny of Henry III, voided long cross type, Wren Class 3 or 4, dating to 1248-51.
Created on: Wednesday 1st July 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-4545A6
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy part of a later Medieval stirrup. It has broken into two pieces. Both of the two side arms are present and appear complete as they end in slightly rounded terminals. They have a sub-rectangular cross-section and narrow slightly towards the ends. The suspension loop, although broken, is complete and forms a rectangular shape. One side consists of a solid rectangle, the other side (that which has broken) is an openwork design. The design is three vertical rectangular perforations leaving four bars. The terminals of these bars extends above the main line giving a …
Created on: Monday 20th July 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-F19BF1
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of Medieval pottery. Fragment of the base, from a vessel, possibly Medieval in date. The fabric is a light grey/cream colour.
Created on: Tuesday 28th July 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-F1A2A3
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of Medieval pottery. Irregular body sherd of Medieval pottery, most likely green glaze type. Some of the surface is missing and the fabric is a yellow/orange colour with remnants of green glaze remaining on one face.
Created on: Tuesday 28th July 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-F1A4E3
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of Medieval pottery. The top part of a handle from a Medieval green glazed vessel such as a flagon or jug. The top end would have been fixed to the vessel. The fabric is a cream colour with the green glaze covering the surface.
Created on: Tuesday 28th July 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-F1A772
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of Medieval pottery. The handle from a Medieval green glazed vessel such as a flagon or a jug. The fabric is a yellow/cream colour with remnants of the light green glaze remaining. The outside of the handle is decorated with grooved lines running its lenght. Both ends are broken so it is not possible to estimate its original size.
Created on: Tuesday 28th July 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-F1A925
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of Medieval pottery. Rim and body sherd of a Medieval green glazed vessel, possibly a beaker or small jar. The fabric is a yellow/cream colour with the dark green glaze on the outside of the pot. Below the rim there is a plain band and then there is some moulded decoration on the body in a scallop pattern.
Created on: Tuesday 28th July 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-F1AB65
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of Medieval pottery. It is a rim sherd, probably from a bowl, of Medieval green glazed ware which dates from the 12-15th centuries. The fabric is a yellow/cream colour with the glaze on the outer surface. The rim has a protruding lip below the outer edge.
Created on: Tuesday 28th July 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-F1C193
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Medieval lead pilgrims ampulla. It is mostly complete but one of the side lugs is missing and the mouth is cracked. The chamber is roughly circular in plan narrowing to the neck which is rectangular. The one remaining side lug is triangular. There is a design in relief on one face of the chamber. It is worn but appears to consist of a 6 pointed double line star in the centre with short radiating lines around it reaching to the edges.
Created on: Tuesday 28th July 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-F1CE98
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead Medieval spindle whorl. It is biconical with a central circular perforation. It has raised decoration consisting of lines radiating from the centre.
Created on: Tuesday 28th July 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-F1DA95
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy fragment of a late Medieval dress hook. It is a composite type with a central circular plate and the double ended hook attached on the reverse by a central rivet. The hook piece is a long pointed oval with both ends missing so they only just protrude past the edges of the circular plate and the hooked parts have broken off. The front of the circular plate is decorated with three incised concentric circles. Similar examples can be seen in Reads book on page 134-5 (2008).
Created on: Tuesday 28th July 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-701787
Object type: LACE TAG
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Medieval lace chape. It is made from sheet copper alloy rolled to form a cylinder and the edges overlap slightly. It tapers towards one end although it is open at both ends.
Created on: Monday 3rd August 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 21st November 2017
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Record ID: DUR-814753
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy object, possibly a strap end, of Medieval/Post Medieval date. It is almost amphora-shaped in plan with one rounded end which has a small central pointed extension. At the flat, upper end the strap end is split. Just below what would be the neck in the amphora shape there is a raised ridge on each side before it widens to form the rounded base. The surface is pitted due to corrosion.
Created on: Tuesday 4th August 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-85B584
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead bun-shaped weight with a copper alloy plate on the flat face. Possibly Early Medieval in date, photograph was taken at a club and so detail is not clearly visible. The copper plate appears to have a head in the centre with writing around, all engraved into the surface.
Created on: Tuesday 4th August 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-2717A1
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy head from a Limoges style figurine of Medieval date. It is a fragment of a mount from a processional cross, dating to circa AD 1200 to 1300. The mount is in the form of the crucified or 'suffering' Jesus, and would have been attached to the processional cross in the centre at the top. On his head is a crown which would have had three rises to it; one at either side and one in the centre. Only the left hand side one remains. Jesus's head is shown angled slightly to his right, and his face is shown with a sorrowful expression. His eyes are circular hollows. Hi…
Created on: Monday 24th August 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-D39EB1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver penny of Edward III (1327-77), minted in York, possibly 3rd coinage, 1344-51.
Created on: Tuesday 1st September 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-D3C667
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver voided long cross penny of Henry III (1218-72) minted in Canterbury, 1251- 72. Wren Class 5b. North no. 992.
Created on: Tuesday 1st September 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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