Record ID: LANCUM-93817E
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small, copper alloy model of a quadruped with a long tail, possibly a lioness, leopard or similar. It is missing most of its very thin legs. The body is curled around, the head being inside this curl, facing semi-sideways, with a posisble short mane marked on the back. The waist is narrow and the haunches are well defined. The long tail with a tail tuft is curled over its back, and back on itself. There are various marks and sections on the body which seem deliberate rather than from damage, and these may have been cells for enamel. The eyes too are alos deep and these ma also h…
Created on: Friday 12th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Wigglesworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-FC1F7C
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy dandy button. It is flat, with a central circular decoration formed of dots, which is surrounded by curved lines arranged in a a larger circle.On the rear was one central fastening which is now broken off. Dimensions: It is approximately 33mm in diameter and weighs 4.36g
Created on: Friday 5th April 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Draughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-AB55DC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Venetian soldino of Doge Michele Steno Obverse: Doge standing left, holding banner, star above D mintmark in right field, inscription MICH_____ Reverse: Winged and nimbate lion of St. mark, in circle, holding gospel. Inscription:  S.MAR______TI (S.MARCUS VENETI) The presence of a winged and nimbate lion and a reverse legend would suggets that this is of Type 1, dated 1365-1423 AD, arriving in England between 1400-1423 AD Dimensions: It is 17mm diameter and weighs 0.39g
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Aldborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-AB512C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An enamelled copper alloy plate brooch. It is circular, a raised border on the outer circumference and approximately halfway along the diameter forms a section, inside which cells for enamel are formed by alternate high and low sections. On the raised parts there are traces of a blue enamel. The central section of the brooch would have been divided into six triangular sections, like wheel spokes, which would have also have been enamelled. Three of these remain. In the centre is a raised boss which would have been a prominent feature, but is now missing. The reverse is fl…
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Aldborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-6E0181
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy sword pommel of Petersen's Type S. It is comprised of five lobes, a larger central one and two of diminishing sizes set either side of this. There is the remains of the fixing in the top of the pommel and a hole through it. Inside are possible remains of wood and perhaps some of the fixing. According to Leahy and Lewis (2018: 328), this style of pommel is of an English type but is also attributed to Viking use. Parallels include WAW-C104D7, SWYOR-D14F67, all dated to AD 900-1100 Dimensions: It is 49mm long and 22mm high, 17.5mm wide and weighs 53.0g
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Wigglesworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-4E8D55
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Medieval to early Post Medieval lead alloy shield shaped pan weight. Equates to 60 drams or 3.7 ounces (almost 4 ounces or quarter a pound) under the ‘binary’ averdepois system. The decorated side consists of a crowned fleur-de-lis, surrounded by a recessed border approximately 5mm lower than the decorated area. The border is largely absent from the top edge of the weight. The weight is lightly abraded and the decoration is still clearly visible. Dates to between c1390 and c1588 AD. Length 48mm, width 37mm, thickness 11mm, weight 105.35g. The weight illustrated on p4…
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Settle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-98FB99
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Largely complete lead alloy ampulla. This is a hollow cast vessel in the form of a flattened bulbous flask with a long, rectangular neck, and thin side handle loops projecting from this neck, to suspend it around the neck when travelling. One of the handles is largely coplete, the other is slightly pressed into the side of the flask. The mouth is slightly expanded and partially open, from where the contents would have been sprinkled. There is a design apparent on one side of a cross hatch pattern at the base, similar to that seen on KENT-7CDD9C, the o…
Created on: Wednesday 13th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 13th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Tunstall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-CC328B
Object type: BADGE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy heraldic badge. It is quatrefoil in shape, with points between the leaves. A solid plain band is around the outside of this. Inside is a device of initials surmounted by a crown with fleur-de-lys central ornament and two half fleur-de-lys as the outside ornaments. The initial are,as the finder indicates, either a V and W or just W. There are traces of dark blue enamel in the field of the badge, the rear has one central raised point to mount it. It has been damaged, probably by plough although not recently, and is folded back at nearly 90 degrees on the opposite side…
Created on: Thursday 9th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 10th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sneaton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-CC0F43
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spinlde whorl or weight. It is a truncated cone with a flat base, the central hole being only 7mm diameter, which may suggest an early Walton-Rogers Type A1. It is very small for a whorl and may equally have been a weight. Dimensions: It is 18mm diameter at the base and 6mm deep, the central hole is 7mm and it weighs 8.13g
Created on: Thursday 9th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sneaton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-CBEF22
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl or weight. It is a truncated cone in shape, with smooth, slightly bowed in sides. The central hole is 7mm in diameter, and this may indicate that it is an early artefact. The hole curves out on the underside of the body and so gives the illusion of being a bigger diameter on the base, although it isn't.  It has an even white patina. It is paralleled on the database by LIN-7BE15A and LANCUM-51DBD8, amongst others, which are dated to AD 700-1000 Dimensions: 18mm diameter and 12mm high, the central hole is 7mm diameter and it weighs 13.13g
Created on: Thursday 9th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sneaton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-CBA626
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl or weight. It is a truncated cone in shape but the sides are rounded, the base flat. The central hole is 8mm in diameter. The shape and hole diameter is typical of Walton-Rogers Type 1A, dated to 9th-10th centuries AD. Dimensions: 17mm diameter and 9mm high, the central hole is 8mm in diameter and it weighs 13.56g
Created on: Thursday 9th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sneaton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-CB776B
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy head. It is masculine is appearance, the face having pronounced eyes and nose, and possibly heavy eyebrows. There are also what may be cheeks or cheek guards, the one on the figures left hand side is damaged. The head is circled by a raised band which stands out from the skull and it is uncertain whether the eyebrows are actually part of this feature. Across the top of the head is a line running from the forehead to the back of the head, centrally. The back of the head is decorated with lines of raised dots, which are also found on the side of the …
Created on: Thursday 9th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sneaton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-CA8B2F
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable cap badge, of copper alloy, It is circular, with a heavy fixing hook on the rear of the plate. The design is of three flowers equally spaced around the badge. The flowers are indented, consisting of six circular petals and a ring of many stamens, with a clear centre. The field of the badge appears to have blue enamel and the stamens are enamelled with red. It is unclear how the petals and centres were treated, they may have been inlaid with stones or gems which have all fallen out. The under edges of the badge are degraded. Badges with heavy hooks like this are usu…
Created on: Thursday 9th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sneaton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-B3D7B7
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy gaming piece. The base is circular with a central hole. From this undecorated base are seven upstanding projections, which curve inwards slightly. It is unusual to have so many upstands, although YORYM-0DD735 has seven of a different shape, and YORYM-2306D4 again has seven upstands but the body is deeper. KENT-009CF4 has six knops, and it may be that the number of projections was part of the game. These items have been found in volume at the Viking camp at Torksey, and likely date from that period. It has a light brown patina Dimensions: It i…
Created on: Wednesday 8th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 8th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Long Preston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-FEC56B
Object type: RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy ring. It is delaminated, but the flat faces on the top and bottom can be seen. There are no tool marks or similar apparant. The flat faces would perhaps date this to the Medieval period. It has a green and white patina Dimensions: 19mm diameter, the wire is 2.5mm diameter, and it weighs 3.2g Finders ref: 1928
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 18th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Aldborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-D49472
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy seal. It is circular, the die face has lettering around the edge which is framed by an incised line above and below it. The design in the centre is a pair of open tailors shears, or perhaps crossed swords, with another implement through the centre of these. The back is plain but has a central rib which has a hole, presumably for suspension, moulded in at the edge of the seal  Dimensions: 23mm diameter and the depth is 8mm, it weighs 8.39g Finders ref 1931 
Created on: Monday 16th October 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Topcliffe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-D457C4
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy token. On one face it has a shield, with a chevon with book under it, and futher designs above the chevron which cannot be discerned. On this face the words WILL____CHESON are visible around the edge. There is a beaded border around the outer and under the lettering. The other face has an inner circle with the initial WHE and the lettering around the outer reads BOOKSELLER_________ Probably a late 19th early 20th century token for a retailer. Dimensions: It is 17mm in diameter and weighs 0.71g Finders ref: 1934
Created on: Monday 16th October 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Topcliffe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-93A4DD
Object type: TOY
Broad period: MODERN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy figure of a soldier. He is in wearing infantry service or battle dress, and has his rifle resting along his leg on the his right hand side. He has packs of equipment across his chest. On his back he has a larger pack, and he is standing with his head bowed slightly. He may be wearing a beret. There is some damage to the back of his head, which seems recent, otherwise he is complete. As there is not enough detail to distinguish the type of dress he is wearing, it is not possible to say if he is a First or Second World War soldier but the shortened tunic would…
Created on: Friday 13th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 8th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Ripon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-92DAC6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver shilling of George III.  The obverse is a laurate bust right with tunic, inscription GEORGIVIS III DEI GRATIA Reverse four shields in cross shape, crowns between them, inscription M.B.F.ET.H.REX.F.D.B.ET.L.D.S.R.I.A.I.ET.E 1787 Finders ref 1968
Created on: Friday 13th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 27th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Ripon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-92A1AD
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete seal matrix. It consists of a glass stone encased in a copper alloy frame. It is oval in shape and flat on the top, the medium is deeper than the frame on the reverse, an irregularly shaped curved cone. The image carved into the top is of a hound running on grass with its legs extended forward and back. There are reeds in the background, and two ducks (the reeds suggest a watery environment and therefore ducks are more likely than other game birds) fly overhead, towards the top centre of the seal. There is no evidence of any attachment and it is theref…
Created on: Friday 13th October 2023
Last updated: Monday 16th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Ripon', grid reference and parish protected.