Record ID: SWYOR-D10391
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragmentary and miscast lead alloy probable token of probable Medieval date, with the casting flange and gate also surviving, though in two pieces. Only about a third of the token survives. It is flat and would have been circular when complete. It seems likely that it was mis cast and the rest of it was never formed. The token has a uniface design with a legend round the edge and a beaded border. Sadly, the motif and legend are no longer legible, though some letters can be picked out: a chevron barred A, a retrograde R and C, an O and an S. The large size of the token (probabl…
Created on: Thursday 14th February 2013
Last updated: Saturday 2nd March 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-D0A4F1
Object type: PIPE TAMPER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy pipe tamper incorporating a signet ring which could have been used as a seal matrix, dating from the 17th century. The finger ring element has a flat oval bezel decorated with a ropework border and having seven incised stars in the centre. The hoop is oval in section and at the apex of the reverse of the hoop, the piper tamper protrudes. The pipe tamper is integral to the hoop. The tamper has a moulded collar at the junction with the hoop, is oval in section and expands slightly in width to a wider circular terminal with collars which is the pipe tamper element. A very …
Created on: Thursday 14th February 2013
Last updated: Saturday 2nd March 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-CE3491
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval to Modern cast copper-alloy "toy" cannon of probable eighteenth to nineteenth century date (about 1750 - 1850). The toy is described as if it were a functioning cannon. The cascable and the cascable button has a length of about 8mm. The base ring diameter is 8.74mm. Between the base ring and the first astragal, the vent field has a length of about 4.5mm and the circular vent itself has a diameter of 1.9mm. This vent is sometimes referred to as a 'touch-hole'. The trunnions (length: 18.4mm) project from a thicker band round the chamber of the cannon. T…
Created on: Thursday 14th February 2013
Last updated: Thursday 14th February 2013
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Record ID: SWYOR-CDFBB0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver coin; a groat of Henry VII (1485 - 1509), Class IVa, Initial mark cross crosslet dating from 1504 - 1507. London mint. See North number 1706a.
Created on: Thursday 14th February 2013
Last updated: Thursday 14th February 2013
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Record ID: SWYOR-CD7121
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman headstud brooch dating from AD 75 - 200. There is a broken integral headloop at the top. The wings are short and rectangular, decorated on the front with vertical transverse ridges and grooves. At the reverse they are tubular but the axis bar and the hinged pin are missing. The bow is sub-square in section and has an integral circular headstud. This would have been decorated with a ring of enamel but this is missing. The lower bow is decorated with a vertical row of small transverse lozenge shaped in reserved metal, flanked by two lines on each side. There is a tr…
Created on: Thursday 14th February 2013
Last updated: Friday 20th November 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-CD3911
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman coin; a nummus of Constantius II or Constans, dating from AD 348 - 350 (Reece Period 18), FEL TEMP REPARATIO emperor on galley type, probably with emperor holding a phoenix. The coin may be a contemporary copy, because the head is rather elongated, and the flan is a bit small. Mintmark illegible.
Created on: Thursday 14th February 2013
Last updated: Friday 20th November 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-39F705
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Roman brooch of Umbonate type, dating from AD 100 - 250. The body of the brooch is circular and domed, the underside being concave. The brooch has four protrusions on the frame at the four cardinal points (two of these for the lug and catchplate and two more for decoration). Inlaid into the central face of the brooch are two concentric circles of inwardly-pointing triangular shaped recesses for enamel arranged around a small circular cell. The outer circle of triangles all contain dark blue enamel, all of which survives but in some cases is rather cracked. The smal…
Created on: Thursday 7th February 2013
Last updated: Friday 20th November 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-2D3307
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Roman brooch of the umbonate type, dating from AD 100 - 250. The body of the brooch is circular and domed, the underside being concave. It is decorated with a sunburst consisting of three elements. In the centre is a narrow circular groove, within which is a raised ring and a deeply punched central dot. Surrounding this is a circle of deeply incised triangles, the apices pointing inwards, then a further ring of larger triangles, again with the apices pointing inwards, before a broad groove separates the main body from a flattened rim. All of the triangles contained…
Created on: Monday 8th October 2012
Last updated: Saturday 19th December 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-2CFBD3
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy, Medieval seal matrix dating from AD 1200 - 1400. It is of the pointed oval (vesica) type and has a central, floral motif, possibly a lily. Most of the letters are visible, but they do not seem to make a logical legend. It is probably a non-personal legend. They appear to read: "+ REGRDE P. EH OT". At one end of the reverse is an integral suspension loop. The seal is 24.18mm long, 15.56mm wide and 4.36mm thick. It weighs 9.75gm. It is cracked and the metal is stressed where it has been bent across the middle.
Created on: Monday 8th October 2012
Last updated: Friday 12th October 2012
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Record ID: SWYOR-2CAED6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval Scottish copper coin: a bawbee or sixpence of Charles II (1660-1685), dated 1678. At some time in antiquity the obverse has been marked with a substance that appears to be red paint. It is 24.85mm in diameter and 2.13mm thick. It weighs 6.98gm. Reference: Spink, 2002, Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands, number 5628.
Created on: Monday 8th October 2012
Last updated: Thursday 11th October 2012
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Record ID: SWYOR-2C54E3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman coin, probably a fourth century nummus dating from AD 294 - 402, possibly a nummus of Magnentius dating from AD 350 - 351 (Reece Period 18, FELICITAS REI PVBLICE reverse type showing the emperor holding a Victory on a globe and a standard. It is 19.51mm in diameter and 1.2mm thick. It weighs 1.94gm.
Created on: Monday 8th October 2012
Last updated: Friday 13th November 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-2A92C1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman coin, probably a fourth century nummus of an unidentified emperor, dating from AD 306 - 402. It is 19.79mm in diameter and 2.08mm thick. It weighs 3.21gm.
Created on: Monday 8th October 2012
Last updated: Saturday 19th December 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-2A7D06
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper coin: a halfpenny of William and Mary (1688-1694), dating from 1694. It is 28.4mm in diameter and 2.3mm thick. It weighs 19.58gm. Reference: Spink number 3452.
Created on: Monday 8th October 2012
Last updated: Saturday 19th December 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-2A2E56
Object type: HARNESS RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy harness ring of uncertain date, possibly medieval. The object is circular in plan and varies in cross-section from pentagonal to hexagonal. The surface is worn and uneven and one side of the ring is thinner as a result of wearing against another harness element. The ring has a dark brown patina. It is 26.12mm in diameter and 3.41mm thick. It weighs 5.04gm. Plain rings of such proportions have often been suggested to be Medieval or Post-Medieval harness rings (Geake 2001, 74), though they are typically un-diagnostic. It has a dark brown patina.
Created on: Monday 8th October 2012
Last updated: Sunday 20th December 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-29DD53
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Medieval horse harness pendant dating from AD1200 - 1400. It is rectangular in shape and carries the device of a lion passant guardant in a rectangular cartouche. There is an integral suspension loop, pierced with a small circular hole, at right angles to the body of the pendant half way along the upper long side. Any traces of enamel that may have been present are now missing. The pendant is 48.4mm long, 41.68mm wide and 2.95mm thick. It weighs 18.21gm.
Created on: Monday 8th October 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 10th October 2012
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Record ID: SWYOR-46A417
Object type: BURIN
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A yellow grey flint which has been worked into burin, but which is now very worn, perhaps through water action. The proximal end has a transverse removal forming the burin point.
Created on: Thursday 27th September 2012
Last updated: Saturday 23rd May 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-468B21
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Neolithic or Early Bronze Age flint scraper. It is formed on a thick circular flake of mottled grey flint which is partially patinated. The distal end has abrupt retouch.
Created on: Thursday 27th September 2012
Last updated: Saturday 23rd May 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-466894
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of three retouched flakes of probable Neolithic date. The largest is formed on amber coloured flint with cortex at the distal end. The left edge has small areas of fine retouch. The flint is 37.38mm long, 20.40mm wide and 6.5mm thick. 6.21g. The next flake is mottled yellow grey with spots of cortex on all faces. There is fine retouch on the ventral face of the left side. 24.2mm long, 14.98mm wide and 6.03mm thick. 2.03g. The smallest is a flake of patinated flint. The distal end is retouched. 13.19mm long, 21.95mm wide and 4.26mm thick. 0.64g.
Created on: Thursday 27th September 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 20th May 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-465A65
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of 16 pieces of flint debitage; the waste material from flint working. The flint is mainly yellow and patinated. Some pieces are crazed suggesting they have been exposed to heat or burning.
Created on: Thursday 27th September 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 20th May 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-463676
Object type: KILN FURNITURE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broken rounded quartz rich composite stone or cobble which displays a pink colour on the broken face, perhaps suggesting exposure to high heat. It is possible the stone was used as a cobble in the base of a kiln. The stone appears to be water worn and rounded, but not deliberately shaped.
Created on: Thursday 27th September 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 20th May 2020
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