Record ID: SWYOR-2A57B1
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete pierced Post Medieval Nuremberg jetton of Hanns Krauwinckel II (master from AD 1586 - 1635). Rose/orb type with the legend DAS WORT GOTES BLEIBT EWICK (The word of God endures forever), Mitchiner number 1494 - 1503 dating from AD 1586 - 1635. Minted at Nuremberg. Mitchiner (1988, page 435). It is 0.48mm thick, has a diameter of 24.4mm and weighs 1.0g. The jetton is pierced with a circular hole punched from the obverse (rose) side, at 11o'clock. The jetton has a die axis of 12o'clock. One edge is incomplete.
Created on: Monday 19th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 28th January 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-2AD57B
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One disc of a post-medieval copper alloy cuff link dating from AD 1662 - 1700. It is flat and circular with the remains of an integral attachment loop on the reverse. The face is decorated with a pair of clasped hands above two hearts, surmounted by a crown, on a stippled field of tiny, raised dots, all within a raised border and flat outside edge. There is a stepped flange round the edge. It is 15.6mm in diameter and 1.9mm thick. It weighs 1.45g. Cufflinks and buttons with this design are considered to have originally been produced to commemorate the marriage of Charles II to Cath…
Created on: Monday 19th November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 30th January 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-2B9797
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver coin; a cut half short cross penny of John (AD 1199 - 1216), Class 5- 6c dating from AD 1204 - 1217. The moneyer is Walter at London or Canterbury. It is 17.2mm long, 9.1mm wide and 0.67mm thick, and weighs 0.55g. See North number 968/4 - 976/3 on page 221 - 222 of Volume 1 (1994).
Created on: Monday 19th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 28th January 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-2C4079
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy strap fitting, a mount dating to the early post-medieval period, about AD 1540-1700. The mount is a flat plate formed of four integrally cast rounded panels in a row. The middle two are larger, and the outer ones are smaller and more pointed. The two bent-over integral attachment lugs on the reverse retain a remnant of leather strap. It is 25.76mm long, 8.98mm wide at the widest point, 1.83mm thick, and weighs 2.02 gm. Viewed one way up (contra image) the mount has an anthropomorphic appearance, possibly depicting a female standing figure. Compare LANCUM-4B65B1, and als…
Created on: Monday 19th November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 27th February 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-2CD3C8
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead and iron seal, probably a bag seal, of Post Medieval to Modern date, about AD 1800 - 1950. It is a bulla type seal which is circular with a slot through it from side to side. The slot is filled with iron corrosion. There are faint traces of a design on both faces. It is 13.92mm in diameter, 4.63mm thick, and weighs 5.25g. Compare NLM-AF1D9C.
Created on: Monday 19th November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 30th January 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-8D47C3
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Medieval seal matrix dating from AD 1300 - 1400. The seal has an oval face and a conical handle of hexagonal section terminating in a trilobed final perforated with a circular hole. A worn hollow in one facet of the handle was probable an orientation mark. The matrix depicts (described from the impression) a standing robed figure facing right, with a large leaf on each side. There is also a circle in the upper right field, with a star of five arms inside it. The legend is not clear. It seems to read: * SAVN CA[_]A[...]K[...]CO[...], probably a variant on the name S…
Created on: Tuesday 18th December 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd January 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-8DD0AA
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead pendent weight of lentoid form with an integral sub-oval suspension loop dating from the Medieval or Post Medieval period, about AD 1200 - 1800. The object has a length of 65.95mm, width of 28.86, thickness of 18.41mm, and weighs 109.03g, which closely corresponds to a quarter of a pound (4 ounces, 109.4g). It is decorated on both sides with a herringbone pattern within a beaded border, and is lozenge shaped in cross-section, making a prominent ridge on each face. Several functions, including plumb bobs and net sinkers, for such pendent weights have been suggested (Egan…
Created on: Tuesday 18th December 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 9th January 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-8E40F6
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval heraldic harness pendant dating from AD 1198 - about AD 1400. The copper-alloy pendant is a shield-shaped with a flat top and curved sides forming a pointed base. It has a broken lug protruding from the upper edge which would have been a suspension loop. The loop would have been at ninety degrees to the face of th pendant, but has become twisted. The face of the pendant is decorated with a heraldic design of three lions passant guardant in relief, on a field of red (gules) enamel. The reverse of the pendant is undecorated. It weighs 8.18 g. It is 24.88 mm wide. It is 44.16.…
Created on: Tuesday 18th December 2018
Last updated: Friday 16th April 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-8E7F21
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver coin, a three pence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558 - 1603), probably second issue (AD 1561 - 1582), initial mark probably sword (AD 1581 - 1583), dated 1582 or 1583. Mint of London. See North (1991) Volume 2, number 1998 on page 135.It weighs 1.37 g. It is 17.76 mm in diameter and 0.8mm thick. The coin is bent into an S shape which may suggest it was reused as a love token.
Created on: Tuesday 18th December 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 9th January 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-8FA67D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy buckle or brooch pin of Medieval date, about AD 1200 - 1500. Its decorative element, and length (43.39mm), suggest it belonged to an annular brooch. The pin is of D shaped cross-section and tapers slightly in width, which at its maximum is 5.95mm, and is 1.6mm thick. The pin terminates in an integral loop which is formed by bending the strip back on itself, and is 6.5mm thick. The loop is decorated with two curved incised lines on the upper face, following the tapering edge of the loop. The pin has a weight of 3.48g. On its upper face it is decorated with a flat panel o…
Created on: Tuesday 18th December 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 9th January 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-90DEB5
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy object which is probably part of a harness mount from an elaborate set, or a harness pendant of Medieval date, about AD 1200 - 1400. It is two elements. One is figurative, in the shape of a letter B with a projection from one end which divides into two arms that form part of a hinge. A copper alloy pin joins the two parts of the hinge. The other element is the single lug that articulates with the hinge and is broken at the other end. There is a trace of gilding on one side of the single lug, and on the internal bevelling round one of the loops of the B. The fitting weig…
Created on: Tuesday 18th December 2018
Last updated: Friday 27th November 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-910D14
Object type: HAMMER
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy probable hammer of uncertain date, Iron Age to Modern, about 400 BC - 1900. The hammer head is a pointed oval in plan, with a point at one end and a bifurcated end, perhaps a claw terminal. There is a circular perforation for the handle which is closer to the claw end. In profile, the pointed end is much thicker than the claw end. The thickness reduced suddenly in the centre, resulting in a pointed oval shape with a step in the middle. The perforation is through the thinner claw end. The pointed end is 5.8mm wide and the claw end is 9.5mm wide. It has a V shaped notch b…
Created on: Tuesday 18th December 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 9th January 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-C9633D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy Roman coin; a nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-37), dating to c. AD 320 (Reece Period 16). VIRTVS EXERCIT reverse type depicting two captives seated under a standard inscribed VOT / XX. Mint of London. RIC VII, p. 109, cf. nos. 185-6. It is 19.34 mm diameter, 2.07mm thick, and weighs 2.72 g.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd January 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 16th February 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-C9A556
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver short cross coin; a cut half penny of Henry III (AD 1216 - 1272), Class 7 dating from AD 1217 - 1242, struck by Henri at Canterbury. It has a length of 17.81mm, is 9.4mm wide and is 0.56 mm thick with a weight of 0.67 g. See North (1994) Volume 1, number 978 - 980 on pages 222 - 223.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd January 2019
Last updated: Monday 14th January 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-CA2295
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy stirrup dating from about AD 1300-1500, only the upper part of which survives. It is 47.82mm wide, 28.73mm long, and 13.21mm thick. It weighs 46.6g, and is very similar to another from the same geographical area recorded on the database, SWYOR-053269. The object has a trapezoidal cover-plate with a double collar border around its base and a crenelated (or castellated) top edge, which is bevelled and well worn. The border does not, in this example, continue onto the side plates, which are angled at approximately 75 degrees to the cover-plate. Behind th…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd January 2019
Last updated: Monday 14th January 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-CAB4F0
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy late Bronze Age socketed axehead dating from about 1000 BC - 800 BC. It is a South Eastern ribbed type. The axe has a square, collared socket, from which two faces angle inwards, widening at the point at which they meet to form a slightly curved cutting edge. The mouth has a double collar moulding, the upper one more pronounced. There is a D-shaped loop springing from the lower collar on one of the triangular side faces. There are three ribs spaced evenly but closely across the front, and three on the back face, extending approximately halfway down the face. A casting s…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd January 2019
Last updated: Friday 18th September 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-CBC4C9
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy button dating from the early Post-medieval period, about AD 1450 - 1600. The head is hemispherical with a shallow dome on the upper side and is slightly rounded on the underside., There is an integral suspension loop. The button is undecorated. It is10.5mm in diameter and 12.7mm long. It weighs 3g. Similar buttons are illustrated in Bailey, G, 2004, Buttons and Fasteners 500BC - AD 1840, page 29, figure 7. A number of similar buttons are also recorded on the database: compare for example references LANCUM-175DD7, PUBLIC-E86276 and SWYOR-736D5A
Created on: Wednesday 2nd January 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd January 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-CC1E8E
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy button dating from the early Post-medieval period, about AD 1450 - 1600. The head is hemispherical with a shallow dome on the upper side and is slightly rounded on the underside., There is an integral suspension loop, now broken. The button is undecorated. It is 11.1mm in diameter and 10.8mm long. It weighs 3.61g. Similar buttons are illustrated in Bailey, G, 2004, Buttons and Fasteners 500BC - AD 1840, page 29, figure 7. A number of similar buttons are also recorded on the database: compare for example references LANCUM-175DD7, PUBLIC-E86276 and SWYOR-736D5A
Created on: Wednesday 2nd January 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd January 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-CCB613
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead artefact, probably a cloth seal dating from the Post-medieval period, about AD 1500 - 1700. It is in the form of a blunt ovoid disc with rounded corners and has an integral, conical rivet projecting form the centre of the reverse, now folded flat. This is probably a single disc from a two or four disc seal. There are no markings on the upper side but the reverse has stamped cross-hatching and there are also marks on the tab, from a stamped circular design, though these are now indecipherable. The seal has a cream coloured patina. It is 24.25mm long, 16.57mm wide and 3.79mm thic…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd January 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd January 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-5D7D22
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded copper-alloy Indo-Greek coin from the Kushan Empire, dating to the mid-3rd century AD. It is 19mm in diameter, 2mm thick, and weighs 5.02g. On one side is a facing standing figure (crowned, diademed king standing facing, nimbate, holding trident and sacrificing at alter at left), on the other, Oesho or Wesho standing facing, holding trident and diadem, Bull Nandi left behind. The coin is probably a Kushanshah issue imitating the earlier types of Vasudeva I (cf. for Vasudeva I https://www.antiquesinternational.co.uk/kushan-dynasty-vasudeva-i-145-172-shiva-coin-copper-u…
Created on: Wednesday 9th January 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 15th April 2020
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