Record ID: SWYOR-17FDC6
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete cast lead pilgrim's ampulla dating from the Medieval, or early Post Medieval periods, about 1300-1530. The object has a plain fluted neck which tapers towards a sub-circular body. There is a shallow D-shaped handle loop on either side at the juncture of the neck and the body. One face is decorated in moulded relief in the form of a scallop shell, with two transverse lines delineating the design, and the body, from the neck. The reverse has the initial W, or pehaps overlapping VV, possibly crowned, also in moulded relief. The object has a length of 53.00mm, a widt…
Created on: Tuesday 20th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 3rd November 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-177157
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead weight, probably a pennyweight, dating from the Post Medieval to Modern periods, probably 1700-1900. The object is circular and uniface with a raised outer rim and central moulded symbols or initial and number. The symbols have the appearance of '3G' or "SG". While the '3' might seem to relate to the traditional apothecaries' symbol, the mass does not correspond with the apothecary system. At 1.50g, it does, however very closely correspond with a pennyweight. The style of the letter G suggests a Post medieval date. The object has a diameter of …
Created on: Tuesday 20th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 3rd November 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-16C756
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead token dating from the Post Medieval period, about 1500-1800. The object is D-shaped in plan and uniface. One face is decorated in moulded relief. The design takes the form of a single (or perhaps double - tramline) transverse line or lines across the edge of the D, from which emanate two diagonal lines to form an approximate K. There are two pellets in the angle of the diagonal lines, along the edge of the object. Rather than the design being an attempt to replicate an initial, it might most closely fall into Powell category 3, segments. The object has a length of 16.21mm, …
Created on: Tuesday 20th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 3rd November 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-166D58
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy thimble dating from the late medieval to early Post Medieval period, probably about 1400 - 1550. The thimble is constructed from a single domed sheet, the dome being rounded. The sides are straight, and the outside surface is covered with closely-spaced circular indentations, probably hand punched rather than drilled, arranged in a spiral going up to the left. The rim is unthickened and there is no maker's mark, but the rim is also badly damaged and has parts missing. The object has a height of 16.57mm, a length of 18.20mm and a width of 17.31mm, whi…
Created on: Tuesday 20th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 3rd November 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-163EEC
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A incomplete copper alloy thimble dating from the later Medieval or early Post Medieval periods, probably about AD 1400 - 1500. The thimble is constructed from a single domed sheet, the dome being slightly pointed. The sides are tapered, and the outside surface is covered with circular indentations, probably hand punched rather than drilled, arranged in seven horizontal rows along the sides; these continue on to the dome, but become smaller and less pronounced. The rim is unthickened and there is no maker's mark. Dimensions: The object, which is squashed, has a height of 22.46mm, …
Created on: Tuesday 20th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 3rd November 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-0DFD5A
Object type: GUNFLINT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gunflint dating from the Post Medieval period, about 1650-1850. Knapped from a translucent dark brown flint, the object is rectangular in plan with a trapezoidal section, forming the characteristic truncated pyramid shape. There is a semi-circular notch one third of the way along the leading edge. Its size suggests it was used in a flintlock pistol, having a length of 21.10mm, a width of 14.70mm and a thickness of 5.23mm. It weighs 2.26g.
Created on: Friday 25th November 2022
Last updated: Friday 3rd November 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-0DE581
Object type: GUNFLINT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gunflint dating from the Post Medieval period, about 1650-1850. Knapped from a translucent dark brown flint, the object is rectangular in plan with a trapezoidal section, forming the characteristic truncated pyramid shape; although this example has breaks on two of its edges. There is a semi-circular notch one third of the way along the leading edge. Its size suggests it was used in a flintlock musket, having a length of 25.07mm, a width of 22.79mm and a thickness of 6.97mm. It weighs 5.47g.
Created on: Friday 25th November 2022
Last updated: Friday 3rd November 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-0C0E94
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete chafing-dish handle lug dating from the late Medieval or early Post Medieval period, about AD1400-1600. The object is oval in form and rectangular in section. The body of the lug, the loop, has an off-centre, piriform aperture which is slightly open at one end. The lug has a flat outside edge with a central longitudinal rib in moulded relief. A small section of the collar remains, but the rivet which would have attached to the chafing-dish has broken off. The object has a length of 18.17mm, a width of 15.75mm, and a thickness of 6.24mm. It weighs 7.26g. There are several …
Created on: Friday 25th November 2022
Last updated: Friday 3rd November 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-0B432E
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy cooking vessel element, possibly the terminal of an earlier form posnet handle, dating from the Medieval or Post Medieval period, about 1100-1750, or a vessel leg of the same date. The object is of a shallow, leaning L-shape (about 120°) in profile with two distinctly separate (albeit rounded) facets on the outer surface and a convex inner. It has an approximately D-shape section. The object, which has exhibits significant black and brown staining, has a length of 38.00mm, a width of 27.27mm, and a thickness of 13.27mm. It weighs 61.86g. The form is …
Created on: Friday 25th November 2022
Last updated: Friday 3rd November 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-0AF83A
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy cooking vessel foot (or pot leg) dating from the Medieval or early Post Medieval period, about 1100-1750. The foot, which is worn and abraded, is of a rounded, slightly leaning L-shape in profile, and is triangular in section at its base, and D-shaped at the broken top edge. It has a convex outer face, and a slightly concave inner. There is significant black sooting and orange staining, indicative of standing in the embers in the hearth. Its small size suggests that it was the foot of a smaller vessel, perhaps a skillet, having a height of 23.31mm, a length of 21.94…
Created on: Friday 25th November 2022
Last updated: Friday 3rd November 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-0AB677
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy cooking vessel foot (or pot leg) dating from the Medieval or early Post Medieval period, about 1100-1750. The foot, which is worn and abraded, is of a rounded leaning L-shape in profile and trapezoidal in section. There is a very shallow and rounded central rib, perhaps to give the appearance of an animal's paw, though the extremities of the foot (its metatarsals perhaps) are worn away. There is significant black sooting and some red staining, indicative of standing in the embers in the hearth. Its small size suggests that it was the foot of a smaller vessel, pe…
Created on: Friday 25th November 2022
Last updated: Friday 3rd November 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-0A7235
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy cooking vessel foot (or pot leg) dating from the Medieval or early Post Medieval period, about 1100-1750. The foot is of a leaning L-shape in profile with a forward projecting foot or paw. It is roughly triangular in section, with a pronounced central rib to give the appearance of an animal's paw with three toes. The upper surface is a patinated break. Its large size suggests it was the foot of a larger vessel, perhaps a cauldron or larger posnet. The object has an overall light green patina with red and black inclusions, probably the result of heat fr…
Created on: Friday 25th November 2022
Last updated: Friday 3rd November 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-099902
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy shoe buckle frame dating from the Post Medieval period, about 1660-1720. The frame is of asymmetrical form, with a convex longitudinal section, and D-shaped cross-section - the upper face rounded, the reverse face flat. One loop is D shaped, and the other is rectangular. The outer edge of the D shaped loop has a shallow central knop and there is a larger knop at each end of the missing iron bar. The rectangular loop has a narrower outer edge and a large rounded knop at each end of it. The frame has a length of 32.45mm, a width of 25.00mm and a thickness of 3.62…
Created on: Friday 25th November 2022
Last updated: Friday 3rd November 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-083BBB
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy heraldic harness pendant dating to the Medieval period, about 1200-1400. The pendant is shield-shaped (Ward Perkins Type I) with a nearly straight op, curved shoulders, and sides tapering to a pointed base. It has an integral broken suspension loop at right angles to its face, and is slightly convex (though this may be the result of post-depositional damage). The remnants of a heraldic design, a charged bend, can be seen on the concave face. The object, which is abraded and encrusted, has a length of 37.10mm, a width of 21.36mm, and a thickness of 3.70mm. It weighs 4.95g…
Created on: Friday 25th November 2022
Last updated: Friday 3rd November 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-07EA28
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead spindle whorl dating from the late Medieval period or early Post Medieval period, about 1400-1600. It is bi-conical and of Walton Rogers form C2. The object has a diameter of 30.73mm, a thickness of 12.49mm, and weighs 48.79g. The internal aperture, which is off-centre, has a diameter of 10.62mm and does not significantly taper. Both faces are decorated with the same geometric pattern in moulded relief: this consists of a star-like, or zig-zag, series of radial lines forming triangular segments, in each of which is a single pellet. There are no raised borders on this exampl…
Created on: Friday 25th November 2022
Last updated: Friday 3rd November 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-FBF5D3
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead token dating from the Post Medieval period, about 1550-1850. Uniface, Powell Type 9, having an irregular geometric design in moulded relief. The object has a length of 15.8mm, a width of 14.24mm, and a thickness of 3.74mm. It weighs 4.89g.  
Created on: Thursday 24th November 2022
Last updated: Friday 3rd November 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-FBCB9B
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead token dating from the Post Medieval period, about 1550-1850. Uniface, Powell Type 3 or 12, having a moulded spoke-like pattern leaving a voided cross, reminiscent of the Union flag. The object, which is mostly unpatinated, has a length of 15.85mm, a width of 13.41mm and a thickness of 1.83mm. It weighs 2.27g.
Created on: Thursday 24th November 2022
Last updated: Friday 3rd November 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-FB1620
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver hammered coin dating from the Post Medieval period: a penny of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) struck at London, possibly 1560-1561. Possibly first issue, initial mark cross crosslet, N. 1988. The coin has a diameter of 14.32mm, a thickness of 0.74mm, and weighs 0.40g.
Created on: Thursday 24th November 2022
Last updated: Friday 3rd November 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-FAC635
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver hammered coin dating from the Post Medieval period: a penny of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) struck at London, 1560-1561. First issue, initial mark cross crosslet, N. 1988. The coin has a diameter of 14.05mm, a thickness of 0.39mm, and weighs 0.43g.
Created on: Thursday 24th November 2022
Last updated: Friday 3rd November 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-FA019B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and broken silver hammered coin dating from the Medieval period: a penny of Edward I (1272-1307) struck at London, May-Dec 1279. Probably Class 1a or 1c. N. 1010 or 1012. The two broken pieces of the coin, reunited, have a length of 18.58mm (the diameter), a width of 14.62mm, and a thickness of 0.66m. Combined they weigh 0.57g.
Created on: Thursday 24th November 2022
Last updated: Friday 3rd November 2023
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