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-129AF1
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy strip, bent into a hook shape but not intentionally. Its date and function are unknown, but the quality of the metal suggests a Post Medieval date. One end flares and seems complete. Along the centre of each face is a faint line, perhaps where another element was soldered. The other end is broken in an L shaped section, perhaps suggesting construction in two layers.
Created on: Thursday 24th January 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 12th May 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-127597
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval incomplete cast copper alloy strap end of the 'Winchester' style, dating from the 10th or 11th centuries. It can be classified as Thomas' Class E, Type 1. The strap end is of a long, narrow tongue shape. It has a series of holes and bands running down its length, giving an openwork pattern probably representing a plant design, now quite debased. There is a thicker, sturdy band forming a frame around the outer edge of the strap end, which has raised bumps on both faces at intervals along its length. The attachment end of the strap end is missing. The strap end has a m…
Created on: Thursday 24th January 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 5th May 2020
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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-1149E3
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval Buckle cast from copper alloy. It is double looped with sub rectangular loops. The ends of the frame are rounded and the sides are scalloped. The pin and plate are missing. Compare number 443 on page 71 of Whitehead's Buckles. This suggests a date of 1600 - 1720.
Created on: Thursday 24th January 2013
Last updated: Sunday 17th May 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-111524
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A incomplete copper-alloy strap end of Medieval date (about AD 1150-1450). The strap end is a composite type with a probable sheet spacer and separate strips for side walls. The strap end is tongue shaped in plan, with a knop at the closed end and a scalloped open end. A single copper alloy rivet survives in the centre of the open end. There is no clearly discernable decoration on either surface of the strap end. The metal is a dark green in colour. Compare Egan and Pritchard, Page 147
Created on: Thursday 24th January 2013
Last updated: Sunday 17th May 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-819203
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Roman coin; a denarius of Hadrian dating from AD 96 - 138 (Reece period 6). The reverse of the coin is corroded and much of the design and legend are missing. The outer layers of the coin are missing in places, but it does not appear to be a copy.
Created on: Thursday 17th January 2013
Last updated: Thursday 7th 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-80EE65
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval (probably 1575-1700) asymmetrical doubled looped buckle cast in copper alloy. The buckle is bevelled on the front face with a narrow strap bar in the middle. One loop is rounded and the other loop is squared at the end. There is evidence of where the buckle has been tinned; there is no other decoration present. The buckle is 25.74mm in length, 17.50mm in width, 2.3mm in thickness and weighs 2.62grams. Compare Page 90, Ref.No.561 in Buckles 1250-1800 by Ross Whitehead Published by Greenlight Publishing.
Created on: Thursday 17th January 2013
Last updated: Sunday 17th May 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-808D41
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy hooked tag of Post-Medieval date, about 1500-1600. The dress hook has a rectangular attachment loop at one end which is embellished with a rose at each side. The main design is an openwork rope-work design of three lobes in a trefoil shape. There is a thick area at the top of the hook, which is almost complete with just the tip missing. Compare SWYOR-39B211. See also Read 2008 Class E type 5 plates 436-9.
Created on: Thursday 17th January 2013
Last updated: Thursday 25th June 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-8077A5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver coin; probably a sixpence of Elizabeth I, maybe third issue (1583 - 1603). Most of the coin is illegible and it is slightly bent. See North number 2015 probably.
Created on: Thursday 17th January 2013
Last updated: Sunday 17th May 2020
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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-7EC570
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval Doubled Looped Asymmetrical buckle made of cast copper alloy. It has six lobes on the outside edge of the rectangular loop. There are also lobed knops at two symmetrical points on the outer edge of the rounded loop and a lobed protrusion at either end of the strap bar. The buckle is 23.20mm in length, 18.30mm wide, 2.20mm in thickness and weighs 2.66grams. Reference: Page 92, Ref. 577 in Buckles 1250-1800 by Ross Whitehead Published by Greenlight Publishing
Created on: Thursday 17th January 2013
Last updated: Sunday 17th May 2020
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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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