Record ID: YORYM-0B03C8
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy bag seal of Modern date (AD 1800-1950). The seal is comprised of a single disk which is perforated by a hole running across its diameter. The holes would have been for wire or textile ligatures which were used to secure a bag. The seal is stamped with text on both sides which gives a probable Russian origin to the seal. One side of the seal reads BOLLW[.....] around the outer parameter of the seal with a five pointed star or flower. The other side reads [.....]...SAL also around the outer parameter and a five pointed star or flower in the centre of the seal. Th…
Created on: Friday 2nd March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 15th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shipton Thorpe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-0AE8E0
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead harness pendant of Medieval date (AD 1066-1500). The harness pendant is of cruciform type with each of the four arms being D-shaped in section and rectangular in plan. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The harness pendant has an integral suspension loop at the top turned through 90° to the plane of the main body, the perforation is circular shaped. These Cruciform harness pendants are more frequently found composed of copper alloy rather than lead. The metal is medium brownish green. For similar examples in the PAS Datebase: Unique ID: IOW-265422 and…
Created on: Friday 2nd March 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 10th November 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shipton Thorpe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-0ACF41
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy quatrefoil mount of Post-medieval date (AD1500-1800). The domed quatrefoil mount is formed of a thick sheet moulded into a convex form with an engraved cross across the centre resulting in four domed petal. The left hand side lobe is damaged and has been bent with some missing. The reverse is concave and undecorated. An integrally cast centrally projecting attachment spike with circular section tapering to a point is present which is bent to the left and in contact with the outer rim of the mount. The colour of the metal is a greenish brown. For a sim…
Created on: Friday 2nd March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 15th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pocklington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-0AB223
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy disc brooch of Roman date (AD 80-250). The brooch is circular with a raised border most of which is worn or missing. The reverse is undecorated and has a hinge for a pin, though the pin and the left hand side of the hinge are missing, and a heavily worn catch plate. The obverse is decorated with a thirteen pointed star which is slightly raised in profile to match the outer border. The inner aspect of the star is infilled with red enamel and located centrally at regular intervals inside the star are thirteen copper alloy pellets. The centre of the star…
Created on: Friday 2nd March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 15th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shipton Thorpe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-0A8122
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy cruciform brooch of early-Medieval date (AD 400-720). This fragment consists of a head plate and two wings. The reverse is undecorated with one worn lug where a hinged pin would have been affixed. The central plate is square in plan, the edges are marked by incised lines but is otherwise undecorated. The two wings are curved at their outer edges and grooved at their collars which are cast integrally to the headplate. The inner edge of each wing is incised with a line which runs alongside the incised line edging the central plate. The metal is dark bro…
Created on: Friday 2nd March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 15th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shipton Thorpe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-0A4F52
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Iron age strap fitting (300-100 BC). The strap fitting is circular in plan with a raised circumferential border. The obverse has a single raised roundel decoration of integrally cast copper alloy placed toward the upper central aspect of the strap end. The resulting recessed area is heavily corroded with traces of red enamel. The reverse is undecorated with a single attachment loop projecting from one edge. The metal is dark brown. This object is likely to be for use as either harness equipment or personal adornment. Diameter, 17.4. Thickness, 3.3…
Created on: Friday 2nd March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 15th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shipton Thorpe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-0A0C42
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy bow and fantail brooch of Roman date (AD 50-150). The head and bow of the brooch are missing as is the pin and a small amount of the catch plate is still present on the reverse. The fantail bow is decorated with an incised rectangular panel set vertically which contains three lozenge shaped cells also incised. The triangular fantail is incised with a border which closely follows the edge creating a raised rim. Both the lower left and right corners are damaged. The top is decorated with four incised semicircular grooves. The colour is a mid to light b…
Created on: Friday 2nd March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 15th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Allerthorpe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-09F8F2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy brooch of Roman date (AD 75-175). The pin, spring, and head area all missing, only the bow, foot and catch plate remain. The brooch is likely a trumpet style but too little remains to be sure of this. There is a semicircular ridge at the top of the bow and a longitudinal ridge running from the top to the foot of the bow. The foot itself has a two step decoration. The reverse retains the catch plate but is otherwise undecorated. The colour is a mid to dark brown. Length: 30.1mm Width: 6.5mm Weight: 2.5g Similar examples are illustrated in Hattatt,…
Created on: Friday 2nd March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 15th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barmby Moor', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-09E227
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy dolphin brooch of Roman date (AD 43-65). The pin is missing but the wings, bow and catch plate are intact. On the reverse of the wings the remains of a coiled spring can be seen thought the pin no longer remains. The wings are tubular and are decorated with moulded, semicircular decoration of alternating grooves and ridges running half way around the wings to either side of the bow in a symmetrical pattern, there are three such semicircular bands on each of the wings. The bow is decorated with moulded longitudinal linear ridges down its entire length,…
Created on: Friday 2nd March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 15th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barmby Moor', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-E572D5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy knee brooch of Roman date (AD 150-250). The brooch has a flat semi-circular headplate with a sharply angled and bulbous bow. The bow is convex in cross-section, concave on the reverse and is undecorated. Two lugs on the reverse of the headplate hold a copper alloy axis bar, comprised of five turns of the spring, one end of which forms form the beginning of the pin. The pin proper no longer remains. The lower bow, foot and catchplate have been lost due to an old, worn break. The metal has a dark brownish-green patina and is worn. The brooch is 18.1mm…
Created on: Wednesday 29th February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 15th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barmby Moor', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-E554E3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy trumpet brooch of Roman Date (AD 75-175). The head, upper bow and acanthus moulding all survive but the foot, catch plate and pin are missing. From the reverse of the head. From the reverse of the head, tubular lugs through which the pin was hinged remain intact and the remains of the axis bar.The head is wide, flared and sub-oval and a subtle ridge runs down the length of the bow. A pair of collars formed of incised transverse ridges flanks the bulb like acanthus decoration below which the bow terminates due to an old break. The metal is dark brown…
Created on: Wednesday 29th February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 15th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shipton Thorpe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-E53E07
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy headstud brooch of Roman date (AD 75-200). The pin and catch plate are missing and the terminating end is heavily corroded and no decoration remains. From the reverse of the head, tubular lugs through which the pin was hinged remain intact. The head is composed of short wings, both are decorated with three vertically incised lines creating a stepped design. There is a raised ridge decoration in the centre of the head directly above the headstud. The headstud is formed by an oval depression filled with red enamel. The metal is dark brown and green. …
Created on: Wednesday 29th February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 15th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pocklington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-E50A14
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy headstud brooch of Roman date (AD 75-200). The pin, attachment loop and headstud proper are missing. The reverse of the head is flat and bears two wide lugs through which is a copper alloy axis bar around which the hinged pin would have fitted. The head is comprised of short wings decorated with recessed triangular cells four of which are filled with blue enamel. A raised ridge is also present in the centre of the head below which is the concave oval socket which would have held the headstud. The bow is D shaped in profile, the catch plate is present bu…
Created on: Wednesday 29th February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 15th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shipton Thorpe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-D3BD76
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A single Loop D- Shaped buckle with narrowed strap bar and collared knop on the outside edge. The pin is missing and there is a break in the frame. Reference: Mol dress accessories 1350-1400 No. 421. Refer to UKDFD-35969, UKDFD-35206 and LEIC-F6DDF5.
Created on: Tuesday 28th February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 7th March 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-D2C735
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A single loop sub-rectangular buckle with narrowed strap bar and expanded outer edge decorated with transverse grooves. The pin is missing. Cf. Ross Whitehead Buckles 1250-1800 No. 137. Refer to UKDFD-33688 and UKDFD- 28437 Refer also to KENT-D16482, IOW-232145, WMID-450433 and NARC-387171.
Created on: Tuesday 28th February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 7th March 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-D06AB2
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy harness pendant of medieval date. The pendant is square in shape with rounded edges and corners and an integrally cast centred suspension loop projecting from one long edge. Due to the degree of wear no decorative elements can be determined however some small patches of gilding still remain on the front surface. The metal has a mid greenish-brown patina and is very worn. The pendant is 41.7mm long (from the top of the suspension loop to the base), 33.7mm wide, 1.3mm thick and weighs 8.4g. Harness pendants were common in the 13th and 14th centuries but we…
Created on: Tuesday 28th February 2012
Last updated: Friday 16th February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Everingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-CFE9E4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver coin: a cut half penny of Henry III (1216-1272), class 3 a or b (1248-1250); initial mark star. The coin was probably minted by Ricard at Lincoln. References: Wren (1993) Voided Long-Cross Coinage 1247-1279 and North, volume 1, page 167, numbers 986-987/1. Length: 17.9mm; Width: 8.3mm; Thickness: 0.98mm; Weight: 0.54g
Created on: Tuesday 28th February 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 26th May 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-CFC406
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval silver coin: a sixpence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Second issue (1561-1582), eglantine mintmark (1574 - 1576); dated 1574. Reference: North, volume 2, page 111, number 1997. Thickness: 0.95mm; Diameter: 25.5mm; Weight: 2.55g
Created on: Tuesday 28th February 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 26th May 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-CEEC88
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy probable strap end of Roman date. It is probably part of a Roman amphora strap end. The object is a flat plate of copper alloy. It is broken at both ends. One end is semicircular, and divided into three arms. The central arm is wide and rectangular, while the side arms are curved and rounded. The other end is rectangular and is the continuation of the central arm. The plate is decorated with a border of punched annulets, and two ring and dot motifs, one at the top of each side arm. The reverse is plain. The metal has a dark green patina. Compare NLM-9CC…
Created on: Tuesday 28th February 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 26th May 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-CEA244
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible cast lead alloy weight of possibly Roman date (AD 43-410). The object is sub triangular in plan, with a trapezoidal projection from the centre of the wide end. It has an elongated tear drop-shaped perforation at the tapered end which is filled with iron corrosion. The object is crudely made and appears to have extra blobs of metal pressed onto both faces. The object has a well developed creamy white patina flecked with a creamy brown.A deep gouge cutting into one edge appears to be post depositional damage. This object is cautiously identified as a possible weight whic…
Created on: Tuesday 28th February 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 26th May 2020
Spatial data recorded.