Record ID: YORYM-488741 - EARLY MEDIEVAL brooch

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BROOCH

Unique ID: YORYM-488741

A cast lead-alloy brooch of early-medieval date and nummular type, probably dating from the 9th-11th centuries. The brooch is circular in shape, with a wide flat border. The central area is raised to create a stepped-up inner section, which is also circular and flat. This area is hollow on the reverse. The rim of the brooch is decorated with a continuous run of small inward pointing lines. Adjacent to this are a series of raised triangles, each one pointing to the edge of the brooch. Each triangle has been further decorated with three parallel raised lines. The central raised area features a stylised triangular motif, formed from three curved 'C's. Each C-scroll has a double line, with a pellet in the curved terminals. Where the heads of the scrolls meet, double raised lines extend outwards, also forming pointed or triangle motifs. There is a pellet in the centre of the brooch.

On the front surface, within the border, a hole can be seen. This hole presumably had something to do with the pin attachment, although no sign of this is visible on the reverse. The stump of the pin lug can be seen on the opposite side of the reverse to the hole. It is very worn and abraded. The lead is a mid whitish-brown colour, but survives in an excellent condition. This brooch is decorated with motifs reminiscent of insular art, and has parallels on the PAS database in NMS41 and NLM396. An interesting group of brooches requiring further research.

Notes:

Dr Kevin Leahy writes:

The best parallel for this brooch is a find from Ketsby, Lincolnshire which shared the same stepped-up central panel decorated with a similar motif (Leahy 2007, Fig. 80.6). While this brooch had a different surrounding strip the two finds are clearly related.

This is a find of note and has been designated: County / local importance

Class: nummular

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 850
Date to: Circa AD 1100

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 3.9 mm
Weight: 11.8 g
Diameter: 35.9 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Cast [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Incomplete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: East Riding Of Yorkshire
District: East Riding Of Yorkshire
To be known as: North cave

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 3rd April 2010

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mrs Liz Andrews-Wilson - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mrs Liz Andrews-Wilson - [view all attributed records]

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