In archaeology, the phrase “lack of evidence does not mean evidence of lack” is an important reminder that the absence of proof does not necessarily prove something does not exist or did not happen.
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PAS North Yorkshire
- NCL-4E1F18 MOUNT EARLY MEDIEVAL 13 February 2025Incomplete gilded copper alloy mount, dating to the early medieval period (c. AD 550-720).The object is discoidal in form, with a central raised annulet around which is raised moulded design. This consists of three interwoven strands running around the entire circumference of the object, which is bordered by a raised circumferential lip. In the centre […]
- NCL-C860D4 COIN ROMAN 12 February 2025A silver Roman denarius of Trajan, dating to the period c. AD 114-117 (Reece Period 5). PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R reverse type depicting Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding caduceus up in right hand and cornucopiae in left. Mint Rome. RIC II, p. 268, 332.
- YORYM-4A10DC COIN POST MEDIEVAL 11 February 2025A copper-alloy Post-Medieval farthing of George II dated to AD 1754. BRITANNIA reverse type depicting Britannia seated left. Mint of London.The coin has an S-shaped bend suggesting possible reuse as a love token.DUR-735B12 notes that: "Love tokens' were made using coins dating from the time of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) to the reign of Anne (1702-1714) […]
- YORYM-49F242 COIN POST MEDIEVAL 11 February 2025A silver Post-Medieval sixpence of Queen Anne (1702 - 1714) dating to the period AD 1702-1714. Crowned shields of England, Scotland, France and Ireland arranged in a cruciform reverse. Mint of London.The coin is pierced at approximately 10 o'clock on the obverse. Both sides of the coin are worn and it has a very slight S-shaped bend […]
- YORYM-492514 COIN MEDIEVAL 11 February 2025A silver medieval penny of Edward II (AD 1307 – 1327) dating to the period AD 1315 - 1317. Long cross with crosier to one limb reverse. Mint of Durham. Class 13.North Vol 2, p.37, no.1064.
PAS West Yorkshire
- LVPL-793451 STRAP FITTING ROMAN 12 February 2025An incomplete copper alloy button and loop fastener of late Iron Age to Roman date, (c.100 BC- AD 100). Wild Class I variant.The object consists of three hollow half domes positioned in a triangular formation with a small hole in the centre. To the reverse, an incomplete integral lug protrudes at a 90 degree angle. The object has a […]
- YORYM-A39E2F BROOCH EARLY MEDIEVAL 10 February 2025An incomplete copper-alloy enamelled disc brooch of late Early-Medieval to Medieval date, c.AD 900 - 1200.The brooch is circular though slightly distorted with broken and worn edges. It is decorated on the front surface with champleve enamel whereby enamel is fired in cells cast into the surface of the brooch. Red is the dominant enamel colour remaining […]
PAS South Yorkshire
- PUBLIC-664AAB STRAP END MEDIEVAL 7 February 2025An incomplete copper alloy composite strap end of Medieval date, probably dating to the 14th century.Description: The strap end is zoomorphic, being comprised of a flat rectangular attachment end with three moulded radiating projections on one side, and a broken pointed projection at the terminal edge. This is likely to have formed an animals head. The strap end […]
- YORYM-8FC319 HARNESS PENDANT MEDIEVAL 28 January 2025An incomplete copper-alloy gilded zoomorphic harness pendant of medieval date, AD 1200 - 1400.The pendant comprises a D-shaped plate in the form of a forward-facing animal's head, probably a stag, with integral attachment loop. The upper surface is moulded with features including pellet eyes, an elongated raised muzzle, and rounded snout. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The attachment […]
