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-CEBB33
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval uniface lead alloy token. The design appears to be an uneven cross with flared arms outlined with curved relief lines, filled with hatching. This may be intended to be mill sails which would make it a Powell type 22, or could be a petalled flower (type 1). The token has a well developed white patina and probably dates from 1200 - 1600. A similar example is illustrated on page 23 (number 2 on row 6) of Fletcher (2005) Leaden Tokens and Tallies.
Created on: Thursday 14th February 2013
Last updated: Saturday 2nd March 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-159223
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval cast lead alloy button dating from about AD 1300 - 1500. It has a domed front with a central pimple and seven unevenly sized petals radiating from the center. On the reverse side there is a casting seal and the scar from the missing loop. The button is oval in shape with a grey patina. The button measures 5.31mm in thickness, 17.04mm in diameter and weighs 6.6g. Compare SUSS-C5DE37 and others on the database.
Created on: Thursday 24th January 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 29th January 2013
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Record ID: SWYOR-153D74
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy trade weight dating from the Medieval or Post Medieval periods. It is shield shaped and the front is decorated with a double fleur-de-lis design. The weight has a grey patina with areas of wear and damage. Similar examples can be found in Lead Weights; the David Rogers Collection on page 40 (Biggs and Withers, 2000). They believe this style of weight came into use during the 13th Century but may have continued in use until the end of the Post Medieval period. Compare to PAS record ID: SWYOR-352D55. The weight is 44.31mm in length, 36.11mm in width, 13.96mm in …
Created on: Thursday 24th January 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 29th January 2013
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Record ID: SWYOR-14DE86
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy biconvex spindle whorl of probable Medieval date. Both sides are decorated with a raised border, radiating lines, and two or three pellets between each pair of lines. There is a depression in the side wall of the circular central aperture, which has a diameter of 9.16mm. The whorl is 30.26mm in diameter and 13.02mm thick. It weighs 46.32gm. There is little evidence of wear and the condition is good. It has a grey patina.
Created on: Thursday 24th January 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 10th June 2014
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Record ID: SWYOR-148082
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy probable spindle whorl, of probable Early Medieval date. It is conical in shape and has a circular, central perforation with a diameter of 6.8mm. It is undecorated, but there are some deep gouges across the walls. The base is slightly hollow. The whorl has a white patina. This shape can be classified as Coppergate type A1 which was used from the 6th century onwards. The size of the central perforation is also consistent with an Early Medieval date (Walton Rogers, page 24). However, the irregularities of the whorl may suggest that it was actually a perforated weight f…
Created on: Thursday 24th January 2013
Last updated: Thursday 27th January 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-141CC3
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy trade weight dating from the Medieval or Post Medieval periods. It is shield shaped and the front is decorated with a double lis design. The weight has a grey patina. Similar examples can be found in Lead Weights; the David Rogers Collection on page 40 (Biggs and Withers, 2000). They believe this style of weight came into use during the 13th Century but may have continued in use until the end of the Post Medieval period. Compare to PAS record ID: SWYOR-352D55. The weight is 28.09mm in length, 21.63mm in width, 6.15mm in thickness and weighs 22.65grams or nearly…
Created on: Thursday 24th January 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 29th January 2013
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Record ID: SWYOR-13D508
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy trade weight dating from the Medieval or Post Medieval periods. It is shield shaped and the front is decorated with a double lis design. The weight has a grey patina with some wear and damage. Similar examples can be found in Lead Weights; the David Rogers Collection on page 40 (Biggs and Withers, 2000). They believe this style of weight came into use during the 13th Century but may have continued in use until the end of the Post Medieval period. Compare to PAS record ID: SWYOR-352D55. The weight is 42.21mm in length, 32.70mm in width, 15.24mm in thickness and …
Created on: Thursday 24th January 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 29th January 2013
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Record ID: SWYOR-1312C5
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of 13 musket balls of Post Medieval date, probably 17th century. All are sub-spherical and unusually smooth, not appearing to have impacted. They may not have been fired. All the balls have a flat area where the casting sprue has been trimmed or partially trimmed. 9 are of 17mm diameter, ranging in weight from 23.2g to 28.1g. 3 are of 16mm diameter, raging in mass from 20.8g to 24.1g. There is 1 of 13mm diameter which weighs 13.96g. According to Harding's (2012) Lead Shot of the English Civil War, the smallest would probably be used in a pistol, and the others fall in the size…
Created on: Thursday 24th January 2013
Last updated: Sunday 17th March 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-120075
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy object, perhaps a weight of uncertain date. The object is a squared oblong shape with a small circular hole through the middle from top to bottom. The hole is filled with mud and is tapers from about 5mm at the base to 3mm at the top. The object is devoid of any pattern or decoration. It is 17.85mm in length, 13.85mm in width. 12.91 in thickness and weighs 28.32grams. The weight is nearly 1oz in imperial weight.
Created on: Thursday 24th January 2013
Last updated: Sunday 17th May 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-1192D2
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval Spindle Whorl cast from lead alloy. The spindle whorl is in good condition and is void of any pattern or decoration. It is discoidal with a rounded upper face and slightly rounded walls. The central aperture is filled with mud but has a diameter of about 9.45mm. The underside is slightly hollow. The Spindle Whorl is 14.28mm in thickness, 26.05mm in diameter and weighs 55.07grams.
Created on: Thursday 24th January 2013
Last updated: Sunday 17th May 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-810DF6
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of 10 musket balls of Post Medieval date, probably 17th century. 8 are sub-spherical and unusually smooth, not appearing to have impacted. They may not have been fired. All the balls have a flat area where the casting sprue has been trimmed. One ball is covered with depressions and probably was fired. The last ball is smaller and has impacted flattening one side. The unfired balls are They are all about 15 - 17mm in diameter and range from 19g - 28g. According to Harding's (2012) Lead Shot of the English Civil War, these fall in the sizes used by Carbine, Arquebus and Caliver …
Created on: Thursday 17th January 2013
Last updated: Sunday 17th March 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-8031C7
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval or Post Medieval lead alloy weight.The weight is circular and discoidal and has a crown stamped on either side with no other decoration It has a pale brown cream patina. It is 11.35mm in thickness, 32.31mm in diameter and weighs 82.33grams or 2.9oz.
Created on: Thursday 17th January 2013
Last updated: Sunday 17th May 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-7F0557
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of 13 musket balls of Post Medieval date, probably 17th century. 11 are sub-spherical and unusually smooth, not appearing to have impacted. They may not have been fired. Almost all the balls have a flat area where the casting sprue has been trimmed, except for two which still have a short circular sectioned stub. They are all about 15mm to 17mm in diameter and range from 23g - 27g. There is also an impacted incomplete ball which weighs 18g, and a completely flattened ball which weighs 26g. According to Harding's (2012) Lead Shot of the English Civil War, these fall in the size…
Created on: Thursday 17th January 2013
Last updated: Sunday 17th March 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-7E6460
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval lead alloy spindle whorl dating from about 1200 - 1600. It is sub circular and biconvex. The irregular shaped central aperture is 10.19mm in diameter. One face is decorated with radiating lines, and there is a thickened median rim.
Created on: Thursday 17th January 2013
Last updated: Sunday 17th May 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-7E24C2
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two Post Medieval, probably 17th Century lead alloy (Tombac) pimple buttons. They are circular with a domed front and a central flattened point resembling a pimple. On the reverse sides there are remains of a loop on each button. One button measures 13mm in diameter, 4.99mm in thickness and weighs 2grams, and the other is 13.25mm in diameter, 6.69mm in thickness and weighs 3 grams. Compare Page 35 of Buttons & Fasteners 500BC-AD1840 By Gordan Bailey Published by Greenlight Publishing.
Created on: Thursday 17th January 2013
Last updated: Sunday 17th May 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-0CEDF8
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of 6 musket balls of Post Medieval date, probably 17th century. All are sub-spherical and unusually smooth, not appearing to have impacted. They may not have been fired. All the balls have a flat area where the casting sprue has been trimmed. They are all about 15mm diameter and range from 21g - 27g. According to Harding's (2012) Lead Shot of the English Civil War, these fall in the sizes used by Carbine, Arquebus and Caliver small arms, suggesting they may have been used by cavalry soldiers. The balls have a cream to white patina.
Created on: Thursday 6th December 2012
Last updated: Sunday 17th March 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-0C33B2
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of 5 musket balls of Post Medieval date, probably 17th century. All are sub-spherical and unusually smooth, not appearing to have impacted. They may not have been fired. All the balls have a flat area where the casting sprue has been trimmed. They are all about 16mm to 19mm in diameter and range from 25g - 39g. According to Harding's (2012) Lead Shot of the English Civil War, these fall in the sizes used by Arquebus and Caliver small arms, suggesting they may have been used by cavalry soldiers, and also Muskets. The balls have a cream to white patina.
Created on: Thursday 6th December 2012
Last updated: Sunday 17th March 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-0BF315
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl which is probably Medieval in date. It is slightly biconvex with a thickened median rim. The central perforation is 10.49mm in diameter. The whorl has a grey patina.
Created on: Thursday 6th December 2012
Last updated: Monday 18th May 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-0B4303
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of 14 musket balls of Post Medieval date, probably 17th century. All are sub-spherical and unusually smooth, not appearing to have impacted. They may not have been fired. Almost all the balls have a flat area where the casting sprue has been trimmed. They are all about 15mm to 19mm in diameter and range from 20g - 36g. According to Harding's (2012) Lead Shot of the English Civil War, these fall in the sizes used by Carbine, Arquebus and Caliver small arms as well as muskets, suggesting they may have been used by cavalry soldiers. The balls have a cream to white patina.
Created on: Thursday 6th December 2012
Last updated: Sunday 17th March 2019
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