Record ID: YORYM-DDF225
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Early-Medieval styca of an uncertain ruler dating to the 7th - 9th century AD. Illegible reverse type and moneyer. Mint of Northumbria. The coin has a small perforation through the centre.
Created on: Monday 4th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 11th December 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-A7D418
Object type: BRIDLE BIT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy bridle bit / harness fitting of Early-Medieval date, c.AD 1000-1100. The object consists of one terminal only which is ovate in plan and section. An ovate sectioned arm extends from one edge of the terminal, ending in a worn break. The object has a dark green/brown patina. The object is 28.4mm in length, 16.4mm in width, 4.6mm in thickness and weighs 2.5g. Bit links are bridle fittings of the late early medieval period attached to the ends of an iron snaffle bit to which reins were secured. They were set outside and adjacent to cheekpieces. Their form is s…
Created on: Thursday 26th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 2nd November 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-9C3019
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of Cnut the Great dating to the period c.AD 1029 - 1036. Short voided cross reverse type. Moneyer Oslac. Mint of Lincoln. North Vol 1, p.168, no.790.
Created on: Tuesday 21st March 2023
Last updated: Monday 3rd April 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-EB8371
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of Early-Medieval to medieval date, c.AD 800 - 1100. The spindle whorl is plano-convex with a central perforation running through it. The domed surface is pitted and all surfaces appear undecorated. The metal has a mid-brown patina and is worn. The spindle whorl is 24.2mm in diameter, 10mm thick and weighs 25.6g. The perforation is 9.1mm in diameter suggesting a late Early-Medieval to medieval date as per the thicker spindles of this period (Walton Rogers, 1997, p.1731). It also fits into Walton Rogers Form A2 which dates to AD 800 &ndash…
Created on: Tuesday 18th October 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 25th October 2022
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Record ID: YORYM-EB7834
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of Early-Medieval to medieval date, c.AD 800 - 1100. The spindle whorl is plano-convex with a central perforation running through it. The domed surface appears pitted though this may be residual decoration, while the flat surface is undecorated. The metal has a mid-brown patina and is worn. The spindle whorl is 27.5mm in diameter, 8.9mm thick and weighs 31.1g. The perforation is 9.6mm in diameter suggesting a late Early-Medieval to medieval date as per the thicker spindles of this period (Walton Rogers, 1997, p.1731). It also fits into Walton Roger…
Created on: Tuesday 18th October 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 25th October 2022
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Record ID: YORYM-9A37F8
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy pin of Early-Medieval date, c.AD 700 - 900. The pinhead is polyhedral, with a single ring and dot decoration on each of the four main sides and the top. From the base of the head a short length of circular sectioned shaft extends, tapering to a worn break. A worn raised collar is present at the junction between the head and the shaft. The metal has a dark brown/green patina and is worn. The pin is 13.1mm long, the head is 6.7mm x 6.1mm wide, the shaft is 1.7mm in diameter and weighs 1.8g. Polyhedral-headed pins with ring-and-dot decoration are…
Created on: Wednesday 29th April 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 29th April 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-DA1D44
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy pin of Early-Medieval date, c.AD 700 - 900. The pinhead is heavily worn though appears to have been polyhedral. Traces of ring and dot decoration on one side can been seen. The metal has a mid-green patina and is extremely worn. The pin is 9.9mm long, the head is 7.7mm x 7.5mm wide, and weighs 2g. Polyhedral-headed pins with ring-and-dot decoration are a common find from Middle-Saxon England, and have been placed in a typology of collared pins by Haldenby (2012) in which he supports a 9th century date.
Created on: Thursday 17th May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 30th May 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-D9E1A1
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap-end of Early-Medieval date, c.AD 800 - 1000. The strap end is of Thomas' Class E, Type 1: Winchester Style. Only the split attachment end remains, which is sub-rectangular in plan. The main body, which appears to have been openwork, has been lost to worn breaks. A central rivet is present at the open end of the plate. The upper surface is decorated with six evenly spaced ring and dot designs and a double transverse raised ridge is present at the broken end. The raised ridges continue to the reverse plate. The metal has a mid-green-brown patina and…
Created on: Thursday 17th May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 7th April 2021
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Record ID: YORYM-ABB902
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early-Medieval silver continental sceat (or proto-penny) of an anonymous ruler dating to the period AD 700 - 715. Primary series D, type 2c, depicting radiate head/cross pommee. Frisian Domburg mint. Abramson (2006), p.98, no.D220.
Created on: Monday 19th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 28th February 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-7EBD63
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy sword pommel of Early Medieval date, c.AD 900 - 1100. The pommel is of Petersen's Type L, VI late lobed form. The pommel is broadly triangular in profile, pointed oval in plan and has a hollow interior. The base is curved and would have rested upon a concave pommel bar. The upper portion of the pommel is shaped into five rounded lobes which increase in width, thickness and height from two small lobes at the outer edges to a large lobe. Each lobe is separated from its neighbour by a groove. The central lobe has a central circular perforation, through which…
Created on: Tuesday 12th September 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 4th October 2017
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Record ID: YORYM-AE397C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Published
An early-medieval (Anglo-Saxon) silver Primary Phase sceat of Aldfrith of Northumbria (685-704). Ref: Gannon 2013: 134-5. The obverse is struck slightly off-centre resulting in the inscription being partially off the flan. The beast on the reverse is somewhat cruder than usual.
Created on: Monday 21st August 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 9th October 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-F806C5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver penny of Edward the Confessor dating to the period AD 1065 - 1066. Pyramids Type. Voided short cross with pyramid in three angles, annulet in one reverse. Moneyer Earncil. Mint of York. North Vol 1, p.181, no.831.
Created on: Thursday 13th October 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 25th October 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-86F3C3
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a ceramic vessel of Early- Medieval date. The fabric is a dark grey at the core and oxidised to a paler red/grey-buff at the surfaces. It has a hard sandy texture with large voids. The vessel fragment is 38mm long, 28.7mm wide, 8.6mm thick and weighs 8.9g.
Created on: Monday 8th August 2016
Last updated: Thursday 11th August 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-48DACA
Object type: ASSEMBLAGE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE : 2016 T392. An assemblage of early Anglo-Saxon artefacts, most probably from a woman's grave: Catalogue 1. Fragments of a composite disc brooch, comprising: 14 pieces of gold sheet with filigree decoration 26 fragments of hatched gold sheet 4 gold collars from settings 4 cabochon red stone and gold settings 2 flat garnet inlays 2. An assemblage of 10 beads and additional bead fragments, comprising: 1 large terracotta drum-shaped glass bead with white, yellow and blue trailed decoration 1 turquoise annular glas…
Created on: Thursday 12th May 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 8th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Acomb Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-D0B536
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy strap end of Early-Medieval date. The strap end is of Thomas' Class A, Type 1 with zoomorphic terminal and Trewhiddle style decoration. The strap end is a pointed oval in shape with a zoomorphic terminal at the closed end and an open split terminal with two rivet holes at the attachment end. The strap end is cast in one piece but the attachment end is split into an upper and lower plate to allow the strap material to be fitted. The zoomorphic terminal is in the form of a forward facing animal head with bulbous eyes and a stub-nosed snout, it is slightly upturne…
Created on: Thursday 2nd April 2015
Last updated: Thursday 22nd April 2021
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Record ID: YORYM-8153B4
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap end of Early-Medieval date. The strap end is of Thomas' Class A, Type 1 with zoomorphic terminal and Trewhiddle style decoration. The strap end is a pointed oval in shape with a zoomorphic terminal at the closed end and an open split terminal at the attachment end. The strap end is cast in one piece but the attachment end is split into an upper and lower plate to allow the strap material to be fitted though the lower plate no longer remains. The zoomorphic terminal is in the form of a forward facing animal head with extremely worn features. The central…
Created on: Tuesday 17th March 2015
Last updated: Thursday 8th April 2021
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Record ID: YORYM-E242B9
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy harness fitting of Early-Medieval date. The fitting is a harness link with integral riveted plate. The central plate is sub-shield shaped with a single rivet hole remaining centrally at the top edge. Two bulbous knops extend out from either side of the lower aspect of the shield, one of which terminates in a worn break, the other continues to a D-sectioned are with integral looped terminal. The object appears undecorated though the degree of wear is advanced. The metal has a dark reddish-brown patina and is worn. The harness link is 61.3mm long, 29.7mm wi…
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2015
Last updated: Monday 2nd February 2015
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Record ID: YORYM-76BC6B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early-Medieval copper alloy sceat dating to the period AD 700 - 715. Sub-group 8, Series D, Type 2c. Cross pommee with pellets in angles reverse type. Frisian mint of Domburg. Abramson, p.97, no.D210.
Created on: Monday 3rd November 2014
Last updated: Monday 3rd November 2014
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Record ID: YORYM-109367
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy buckle of early-medieval date. The buckle is D-shaped in plan and circular in section with a narrowed and recessed strap bar. The outer edge of the frame is wide and decorated with parallel curved incisions giving a twisted rope-like effect and the pin no longer remains. Where the frame meets the strap bar it terminates in zoomorphic knops which are most probably crude representations of animal heads confronting across the bar. Zoomorphic terminals are a common feature of buckles of this period and are intended to represent some sort of quadruped's head, such a…
Created on: Wednesday 29th October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 29th October 2014
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Record ID: YORYM-A04874
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver Northumbrian proto-penny or sceat issued jointly under king Eadberht and his brother Archbishop Ecgberht of York dating to the period AD 734 - 766. Mitre'd standing ¾ figure facing, holding two long crosses reverse type. Series Y. Abramson, p.129, no.Y500. Metcalf, D. M. p.588.
Created on: Wednesday 7th May 2014
Last updated: Thursday 22nd May 2014
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