2010-07-07 15:00:20 Liz Andrews-Wilson law 2010-07-08 12:57:49 Helen Geake hgeake YORYM-488741 BROOCH 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. 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 re... 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. Lead Cast EARLY MEDIEVAL EARLY MEDIEVAL Late 850 1100 35.9 3.9 Good Incomplete 2010-07-07 15:00:20 EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE POINT( ) From Map SE83SE SE4843 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 YORYM Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2010 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable.