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Record ID: YORYM-0FFA95
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy annular brooch dating to the medieval period (AD 1200 - AD 1400).
The brooch is circular in shape with a rectangular cross-section and narrowed recess for the pin. The upper surface is decorated with a continuous wavy line (also known as wriggle work), which has small punched triangles extending outwards from both sides of the line. The pin is wrapped around the recess with a wire collar below. Both the pin and frame are slightly bent.
The metal is worn and mid green in colour. The brooch is 39.0 mm long, 38.6 mm wide, and 2.2 mm thick. It weighs 7.8 g.
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Created on: Wednesday 12th December 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 19th February 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-0F0055
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy crossbow brooch dating to the Roman period (AD 320 - AD 400).
The brooch consists of one wing and the curved upper section of the bow, the rest of the brooch is missing. An axis bar has survived in the left wing, with a central slot to the reverse allowing a pin to be looped around the bar. The pin is now missing. The crossbar is decorated with two bi-conical knops, one at the end of the surviving wing which is collared, and the other extends upwards from the centre of the head. The front face of the surviving wing is decorated with vertical incisions, cr…
Created on: Wednesday 12th December 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 19th February 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-7C0D32
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Roman siliqua of Arcadius (AD 383 - AD 408), dating to AD 395 - AD 402 (Reece Period 21). VIRTVS ROMANORVM reverse type depicting Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and inverted spear. Mint of Milan.
As RIC X, p. 321, no. 1227.
Created on: Wednesday 5th December 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 19th February 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-1721CB
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy chafing dish handle and lug dating to the late medieval or early post medieval period (AD 1400 - AD 1600). The handle is shaped like an inverted openwork letter T. There is a lug still attached, with a circular rivet where it would have been attached to the chafing dish.
The metal is worn and mid green in colour. The chafing dish handle is 49.6 mm long, 54.0 mm wide and 5.1 mm thick. It weighs 31.3 g.
Similar examples have been recorded on the PAS database, such as YORYM-8523C4, LANCUM-8DD53A, PUBLIC-626F4E and SUR-B69AE2.
Created on: Tuesday 6th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 10th June 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-16DB94
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete tin plated, iron spur dating to the post medieval period. The spur consists of a curved band, expanded at its centre, from which an oval sectioned projection extends at a right angle.
The iron is corroded and the tin plating worn and silver in colour. The spur is 62.5 mm long, 44.3 mm wide and 13.4 mm thick. It weighs 20.9 g.
Created on: Tuesday 6th November 2018
Last updated: Friday 9th November 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-848718
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy unidentified object of uncertain dating. The object is circular sectioned at one end, before gradually flattening into a long oval section at the other end. There is a spherical knop extending from the edge of the flattened terminal.
The metal is worn, with patches of light green and brown surface. The object is 51.1 mm long, 13.5 mm wide and 4.7 mm thick. It weighs 16.0 g.
Created on: Tuesday 30th October 2018
Last updated: Friday 9th November 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-839AD5
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy late Tournai jetton dating to the period AD 1497 - AD1521. Unclear type with cross pattee reverse. Mint of Tournai.
Mitchiner 1998, p. 238-243.
Reference:
Mitchiner, M., 1988 Jetons, Medalets & Tokens, the Medieval Period & Nuremberg London: B A Seaby Ltd
Created on: Tuesday 30th October 2018
Last updated: Friday 9th November 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-82E2B1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy probable sestertius of a uncertain ruler dating to the Roman period (AD 1 - AD 250). Unclear reverse type. The coin is very worn, so little detail has survived.
Created on: Tuesday 30th October 2018
Last updated: Friday 9th November 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-A15A84
Object type: BELL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy bell dating to the Roman period (AD 150 - AD 300). The bell is conical in shape, with a circular suspension loop. There is no decoration. The clapper is missing.
The metal is worn and mid green in colour. The bell is 29.9 mm long, 27.6 mm wide and 1.6 mm thick. It weighs 13. 6 g.
Bells from Roman Britain have been classified by Eckardt and Williams (2018) and this example falls into Type 3: Conical bells. The authors note that most examples of this type have been recorded by PAS, which makes dating difficult (p. 7). There is however two examples with c…
Created on: Tuesday 25th September 2018
Last updated: Friday 9th November 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-0E6643
Object type: CANDLE HOLDER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy candle holder dating to the post medieval period.
Only the upper socket has survived, which would have originally held the candle. The socket is a hollow cylinder, expanding slightly towards the upper end into a thick rim. There are two square holes in the sides situated opposite each other. Below the holes, there is thick circumferencial moulding followed by a thinner collar. The lower end terminates in a worn break, where a shaft would have extended.
The metal is dark green and worn. The object is 50.2 mm long, 29.7 mm wide, and 4.7 mm thick. It…
Created on: Tuesday 18th September 2018
Last updated: Friday 9th November 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-0DD735
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy possible gaming piece of uncertain date. The object is circular in plan with a central perforation. There are seven extending upwards around the edge of the top surface. Most of these are now folded inwards. The base is flat and the top is crenelated.
The metal is uneven and creamy-grey in colour. The object is 22.9 mm in diameter, 10.1 mm thick and weighs 33.5 g. The perforation is 8.4 mm in diameter.
Due to a lack of contextual evidence and any diagnostic features it is not possible to date this object any more closely. It may date from the Roman to Post-Medieval…
Created on: Tuesday 18th September 2018
Last updated: Friday 9th November 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-0D635D
Object type: RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy ring of probable Post-Medieval date. The ring is D-shaped in cross section. On one part of the ring and on both outer edges, there is a thin, rectangular recess around 23mm long.
The metal is uneven and mid green in colour, with orange patches on both the outer and inner surface. The ring is 55.5 mm in diameter, 25.8 mm wide, and 7.0 mm thick. It weighs 164 g.
Created on: Tuesday 18th September 2018
Last updated: Friday 9th November 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-0D2B15
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete copper alloy flat enamelled disc brooch dating to the Roman period (AD 80 - AD 250).
The brooch is circular in plan with a raised outer border and central ring. The area between the border and the ring is decorated with a ring of six pellets set in a field of blue enamel. The recessed cell at the centre of the ring is empty. The reverse is flat and undecorated, with an open spring mechanism and catchplate at opposing points. The pin has survived, with only the tip missing.
The metal is worn and mid green in colour. The brooch is 24.6 mm in diameter, the plate…
Created on: Tuesday 18th September 2018
Last updated: Friday 9th November 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-0CC2DE
Object type: CANDLE HOLDER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy candlestick holder dating to the post medieval period.
The cup is circular, with a broken and worn top edge and an off-centre boss inside. The cup tapers to the stem, which is circular in section and has an angled collar for fixture to the tray. The stem terminates in a worn break.
The metal is uneven and dark green in colour. The candle holder is 54.2 mm long, 27.3 mm wide and 11.3 mm thick. It weighs 63 g.
A similar example can be seen in Egan (2005:81, no.337) which is dated to circa AD 1530 - AD 1650 and described as "a common and apparen…
Created on: Tuesday 18th September 2018
Last updated: Friday 9th November 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-7A5023
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A nearly complete cast copper alloy spearhead dating to the Middle Bronze Age (1400 BC - 1125 BC).
The spear blade is leaf shaped, with loops incorporated into the base. This is known as a basal-looped spearhead. The blade is now broken into two pieces, roughly half way down with a diagonal break. Most of the outer edge of the blade is abraded, except around the tip where it is complete. The centre of the blade is divided by an expanding (tip to base) lozenge sectioned midrib. This midrib expands into the socket of the spear. Conjoined at the base of the blade are two oval shaped loop…
Created on: Tuesday 11th September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-792D20
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver sixpence of Philip and Mary (AD 1554 - AD 1558) dating to AD 1554. Oval garnished shield with arms of Spain and England; crown above separating mark of value V/I reverse. Full titles. No initial mark. Mint of London.
North Vol 2, p.129, no.1970.
Created on: Tuesday 11th September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 12th September 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-78D17B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy buckle dating to the medieval period (AD 1250 - AD 1400).
The buckle is single looped and sub-circular with a narrowed and offset strap bar. The outer edge of the frame is thick and recessed to house a sheet roller which is flanked by two pointed lobes. The sheet roller is incised with a series of lines. The pin is missing.
The metal is light green and worn. The buckle is 19.9 mm long, 16.4 mm wide, and 6.0 mm thick. It weighs 3.4 g.
Similar examples can be found on the PAS database (e.g. YORYM-68C8C1) and in Griffiths et al. (2007, p. 91, no. 549).…
Created on: Tuesday 11th September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 12th September 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-E69AAA
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead pilgrim's ampulla dating to the medieval period.
The body of the ampulla is sub-circular with the remains of the neck extending upwards from the top edge. The neck is broken and crushed inwards on one side. Both faces are decorated. One with a raised six-petalled star or flower design within a recessed circle and striped border. The other is very worn, but a central pellet can be seen, with ovate shapes issuing outwards like petals.
The metal is a light whitish-grey colour and is worn. The ampulla is 40.9 mm long, 28.9 mm wide and 8.6 mm thick. It weighs 32.…
Created on: Tuesday 4th September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 12th September 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-9A5344
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 307 to AD 361) dating to AD 330 - AD 335 (Reece Period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers and two standards. Mint uncertain.
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2018
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This findspot is known as 'North Yorkshire', grid reference and parish protected.
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Record ID: YORYM-9A421F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 307 to AD 361) dating to AD 330 - AD 335 (Reece Period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers and two standards. Mint uncertain.
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2018
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'North Yorkshire', grid reference and parish protected.
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