Record ID: YORYM-EA67B7
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy globular headed pin of Early-Medieval date, c.AD 800 - 1000. The pinhead is globular with irregularly spaced ring and dot designs around its circumference and one on the flattened top. From the base of the head a circular sectioned shaft extends, tapering to a worn break. The worn remains of a raised collar are present at the junction between the head and the shaft. The metal has a delaminated mid-brown patina and is worn. The pin is 22.8mm long, the head is 11.4mm in diameter, the shaft is 2.2mm in diameter and weighs 5.4g. Collared pins with ring-and-do…
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-9B29F4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy small-long brooch of Early-Medieval date, c.AD 450 – 550. Only a small portion of the arched bow and the foot remain which is sub-rectangular with D-shaped section and flared terminal. Both ends are broken and worn. The upper surface of the object is worn though traces of decoration can be determined. Double banded transverse grooves are present at the mid-point of the foot with a raised swelling where it begins to expand into the terminal. The remains of an integral catchplate project from the reverse of the foot. The brooch has a mid-green patina…
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-82A41B
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy strap end of Early-Medieval date, c. AD 750 - 950. Possibly Thomas' Class A, Type 5. The strap end is sub-oval in shape with a pointed terminal at the closed end and a worn break at the end from which the split attachment plates would have extended. Only part of the lower plate survives. The pointed terminal is worn though bears traces of indistinct moulded decoration. The front of the main plate has a longitudinal recessed rectangular panel. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The metal has a dark mid-green patina and is worn. The strap end is 33.2mm…
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-05406F
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy pin of Early-Medieval date, c.AD 700 - 900.  The pin comprises a spherical head and circular sectioned shaft. The head is decorated with sinuous spiralling grooves, a decorative type known informally as 'wrythen-headed'. The shaft extends from the base of the head and terminates in a worn break. A collar is present at the junction between the head and shaft. The metal has a dark brown patina and survives in good condition. The pin is 31mm long, 9.5mm in diameter at the head and 1.8mm in diameter at the shaft, and weighs 3.3g. Early Medieval col…
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-9E8C45
Object type: SLEEVE CLASP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gilded copper-alloy wrist or sleeve clasp of Early-Medieval date, c.AD 450 - 570. Hines Form B20.  The clasp is rectangular comprising a plate and bar cast in one piece. The bar is decorated with nine (9) groups of two (2) to four (4) transverse ridge and groove designs. The plate comprises six (6) conjoined semi-circular knobs. An openwork rectangular catch projects from the outer edge of the plate. Two semi-circular sewing holes are present to either end of the outer edge of the plate. Gilding remains over the front surface. The reverse is flat and undecora…
Created on: Thursday 7th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bridlington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-703BA0
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle of Early-Medieval date, c.AD 650 - 750. The buckle is D-shaped with a bevelled outer edge, narrowed bar, and half-round pin recess. The upper surface is decorated with a series of ten (10) sub-rectangular cells of red, yellow and white enamel. The bar is flanked by three narrow transverse rectangular cells, the outer two bear yellow enamel, the centre one has white enamel. A hinge loop projects from the outer flat edge of the frame, behind the bar. The remains of a second hinge loop are present at the opposite end of the bar. This is broken and worn.…
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-5D5DD7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy plate brooch of probable Early-Medieval date, c.AD 850 – 1000. The brooch is flat with a narrow D-shaped section and is in the form of a bird, possibly a cockerel, facing left. Faint moulded lines decorate the upper surface denoting a hooked beak, small crest above the head, a pointed wing extending up and backwards from the shoulder of the bird and a thick curved tail from the back end. A small, rectangular projecting plate to the bottom of the brooch represents the feet of the bird. A semi-circular lug is present to the reverse of the birds&rsquo…
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-4AA0D7
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle and plate of probable late Early-Medieval date, c.AD 800 - 1100. The buckle is D-shaped with a narrowed and recessed bar and chunky outer frame. It is undecorated. A separately made plate is fitted around the bar by two narrowed integral strips with central slot for the pin. The plate is broadly rectangular with waisted sides and a decorative terminal. The upper surface is decorated with an indistinct moulded design. A rivet is present through the terminal. The pin no longer remains. The metal has a mid-brown patina and is worn. The buckle is 55…
Created on: Tuesday 20th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Scarborough Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-FD16DD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy probable contemporary copy of a sceat of Aethelred I dating to the period AD 774-79. First reign. Fantastic beast with triquetra below reverse type. Mint of Northumbria. North, Vol. 1, p.70, no.180.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-550C82
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy cruciform brooch of Early-Medieval date, c.AD 475 - 550. Only a single separately made head half-round knop remains. The knop is semi-circular with a narrowed waist and semi-circular base. The curved edge of the base has two parallel groves of decoration. The flat end, where the knop would have met the brooch proper is worn obscuring any means of attachment. The metal has a dark green patina and is worn. The object is 14.7mm long, 11.4mm wide, 6.6mm thick and weighs 4.2g. NMS-C13F18 is a more complete cruciform type brooch with similar knops. Separately ca…
Created on: Monday 15th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-51F883
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy small-long brooch of Early-Medieval date, c.AD 450 – 550. The head-plate is sub-rectangular with two rows of vertical lines to the left and right edges and an irregular cross of incised dots extending between each corner. A double lug spring mechanism is present to the reverse of the head-plate and is filled with iron corrosion. An integral bow extends from the centre of the lower edge of the head-plate terminating in a worn break where the foot plate would have extended. The bow is arched with transverse ridge and groove decorations at the junction o…
Created on: Monday 15th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-D5C52C
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy stirrup strap mount of late Early-Medieval date, c.AD 1000 - 1100. Williams' Class A, Type 8. The mount is sub-triangular with a short projecting rim extending to the reverse of the lower edge. The upper surface is decorated with a moulded design featuring an indistinct large zoomorphic head terminal at the apex with smaller projecting heads to either side of the base. Two rivet holes are present at flat end of the mount with one further rivet hole centrally toward the apex. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The metal has a dark brown/black pati…
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-D3F6A6
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete gilt copper-alloy bell-shaped pendant of Early-Medieval date, c.AD 520 – 600. The pendant comprises a semi-circular upper plate with an integral expanded spatulate lower plate extending from the centre of the straight edge. The upper plate bears chip-carved Style I decoration featuring two stylised animals extending from the upper centre point and curving to elongated beaked heads at the outer edges of the base. Triple banded vertical ridges transacted by three arched bands are present along the centre of the plate, between the two animals. Narrow integral projec…
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-F295D9
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy strap end of Early-Medieval date, c. AD 750 - 1100. Thomas' Class B, Type 1. The strap end comprises and elongated, D-sectioned shaft and an expanded flattened fan-shaped split attachment plate. The lower plate is lost to a worn break and the remaining upper plate has two rivet holes. The shaft is bears a zoomorphic terminal featuring a stylized animal head. The eyes, snout and brow are defined by an incised cross. The upper surface if the main shaft is decorated with a series of parallel transverse grooves. The reverse of the strap end is fla…
Created on: Tuesday 5th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Weaverthorpe Area', grid reference and parish protected.

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-23C111
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy probable brooch of Early-Medieval brooch, c.AD 500 – 600. Uncertain type.   The fragment teardrop shaped with worn breaks to all but the rounded edge. The upper surface is decorated with possible Style 1 motifs featuring a border of raised lines with stepped designs and a possible zoomorphic central element. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The metal has a mid-green/brown patina and is worn. The brooch fragment is 29.6mm long, 24mm wide, 2.9mm thick and weighs 5.9g.
Created on: Monday 13th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 13th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Snainton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-238B75
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy cruciform brooch of Early-Medieval date, c.AD 475 – 550. Martin Type 2. The head-plate is sub-square with a narrow rectangular wing to one side and an integral half-round, semi-circular sectioned knop to the top edge. The remaining two sides and the outer edge of the wing are worn and broken. The reverse of the plate retains a complete semi-circular lug with small circular perforation. The metal has a dark brown patina and is worn. The object is 34mm long, 24.8mm wide, 10.1mm thick and weighs 11.6g.
Created on: Monday 13th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ebberston and Yedingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-22D554
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy strap end of Early-Medieval date, c.AD 800 - 900. Thomas' Class A, Type 1. The strap end is sub-ovate with a zoomorphic terminal at the closed end and a worn break to the attachment end where only the lower of the two split plates remains. The lower plate bends forward where the upper late is broken. The zoomorphic terminal is in the form of a forward-facing animal head with moulded features. Recessed ovate eyes flank the rounded snout which displays small circular indentations for nostrils to the lower end. Above the eyes is a ridged brow, above which…
Created on: Monday 13th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 13th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ebberston and Yedingham', grid reference and parish protected.

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-90D1DD
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy strap end of Early-Medieval date, c.AD 750 - 950. Thomas' Class A, Type 2. The strap end is sub-ovate with an elongated circular sectioned terminal at the closed end and a worn break to the other. The front of the object is decorated with an indeterminate pattern featuring linear markings. The reverse is also flat and undecorated. The metal has a dark red/brown patina and is worn. The strap end is 30.4mm long, 13mm wide, 2.4mm thick and weighs 2.5g. Late Anglo Saxon and Viking strap ends have been classified into several types by Thomas with this examp…
Created on: Wednesday 25th October 2023
Last updated: Monday 30th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cottam', grid reference and parish protected.