Record ID: YORYM-A9F71F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hartlepool
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A base silver styca of Aethelred I, King of Northumbria (2nd reign), dating to AD 790 - AD 796. Moneyer name around cross reverse type. Moneyer Ceolbald. Mint of Northumbria. Pirie (1996), p. 80, no. 18.
Created on: Tuesday 13th November 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 19th February 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-1871D1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hartlepool
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy styca of Eanred dating to the period AD 810 - AD 840. Moneyer name around cross in circle reverse type. Moneyer Monne. Mint of Northumbria. North Vol 1, p. 71, no. 186.
Created on: Tuesday 6th November 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-84E0BD
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy T-shaped key dating to the Roman or Early Medieval period. It consists of a central stem with a flat, oval attachment loop at the upper end and a T-shaped or W-shaped terminal at the lower end, formed from two prongs which extend from the central stem at a right angle before turning another rounded right angle before ending in squared-off ends. The central stem is flat at the loop end and expands in width slightly before tapering back in towards the mid point. It then becomes circular-sectioned until terminating with the two prongs. The metal is worn and dark brown i…
Created on: Tuesday 30th October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd July 2019
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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-83F308
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy harness pendant dating to the medieval period. The pendant is shield shaped with a circular suspension loop projecting from the centre of its top edge. The loop is now broken at the top. The front face of the shield is decorated with a central, horizontal band (or fess), with two small birds above and one large bird below, all facing left. There is very small traces of red enamel around the birds. The reverse of the pendant is flat and undecorated. The metal is worn and mid green in colour. The pendant is 41.8 mm long, 27.1 mm wide, and 1.9 mm…
Created on: Tuesday 30th October 2018
Last updated: Friday 30th October 2020
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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-828C22
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy weight or gaming piece of uncertain dating. The weight is disc shaped, with flat faces and rounded sides. The metal is worn and creamy brown in colour. The weight is 28.9 mm in diameter and 5.4 mm thick. It weighs 32.3 g. The dating of lead objects of this general type is problematic, and their use is invariably uncertain. This function is not certain however and the object may have served another purpose.
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-A142AE
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete buckle dating to the post medieval period. Only the buckle plate has survived. The plate is a folded sheet, square in shape at the fold end with a triangular terminal. There are three rivets, one in each corner of the triangular section of the plate. There is a hole filled with corroded material in the centre of the folded end, suggesting it once held an iron pin. The metal is light green and very worn, with corrosion. The buckle plate is 53.5 mm long, 29.9 mm wide and 5.2 mm thick. It weighs 13.2 g.
Created on: Tuesday 25th September 2018
Last updated: Friday 9th November 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-A01EB8
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy hooked fitting, possibly from a sword-belt, dating to the post medieval period. The object consists of a rectangular plate with a circular upper terminal and backward-facing hook with a flattened terminal. There is ridge at the junction between the plate and hook. There is also slight traces of gilding on the front face. The reverse has two circular-sectioned rivets, one positioned above the other. There is the remains of corroded metal around the lower rivet. The metal is mid green and worn. The fitting is 49.0 mm long, 8.5 mm wide, and 3.8 mm thick. …
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-0CE21E
Object type: STUD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy lock pin dating to the Roman period (AD 43 - AD 410). The lock pin consists of a circular-sectioned head with a slightly concave top, at the centre of which is a raised conical boss. The base of the head is missing the shaft, but the remains of a circular outline can be seen. The metal is uneven and mid green in colour. The head of the lock pin is 26.1 mm in diameter and 17.3 mm thick. It weighs 27.6 g. Similar examples can be seen in Crummy (1995, p.125, no. 4143). Bell-shaped studs are a multi-purpose form of artefact, commonly found on…
Created on: Tuesday 18th September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd February 2021
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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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