Record ID: YORYM-CB5AF8
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy harness fitting terret ring of late Iron Age to Roman date, c.100 BC - AD 100. Lewis Type 2; Simple Terret. The terret ring comprises an ovate-sectioned basal strap bar flanked by semi-circular moulded collars. A D-sectioned loop extends to either side of the collars, tapering in diameter to the point opposite the strap bar. A separate s-shaped hook formed of a rectangular sheet of copper-alloy is present around the terret. The metal has a mid-green patina and is in fair condition. The terret is 22.6mm long, 23.7mm wide, 5.7mm thick. The h…
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Londesborough Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-AD5204
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy ribbed bracelet of Late Hallstatt - Late Iron Age date, c. 650-100 BC. The bracelet comprises twenty-one (21) complete conjoined pointed ovate knobs with transverse double banded ridges at the juncture between each knob. The section is an asymmetric ovate having a more distinct curve to the upper surface. Both terminals are in the form of half knobs. The metal has a mid-green delaminated patina and is worn. The bracelet is 69.9mm in diameter, 11.9mm wide, 7.1mm thick and weighs 66.2g. A parallel from Roxby, South Humberside has been published by Kevin …
Created on: Monday 2nd October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 31st October 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-FC5A6D
Object type: LINCH PIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy linch pin Hoof-type terminal of Iron Age date, c.100 BC to c.AD 100. The linch pin is sub-conical with bifid disc-shaped terminals. One terminal has a raise spine along its length which extends into a slight projecting lip to the upper edge. The other terminal has a rounded boss within a recessed setting to the front. Below the terminals, the fitting tapers to a circular stem which terminates in worn breaks. The base is concave. The metal has a mid-brown/green patina and is in fair condition. The object is 16.9m long, 14.6mm wide, 11mm thick and weig…
Created on: Tuesday 24th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th December 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-86BB41
Object type: ASSEMBLAGE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE : 2022 T831. Circumstances:  Found whilst metal detecting within a few inches of one another on cultivated land, currently stubble, about 4 /5 inches down. No traces of any other parts of the vessel were found. Date: Late Iron Age, c.100 BC to AD 100. Description:  Two complete but worn copper-alloy zoomorphic vessel mounts of Iron Age date, c.100 BC - AD 100. The mounts are in the form of forward-facing beasts with rounded split attachment plates where they would fit to the side of a vessel. Mount 1: One attachment plate retains a rivet, and the other…
Created on: Wednesday 7th September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Harton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-E71444
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy toggle of late Iron Age to Roman date, c. 100 BC - AD 100. The toggle is of the dumbell type comprising two globular hemispherical terminals joined by a waisted central circular shaft. Integral raised collars are present where the shaft and terminals meet. One terminal is heavily worn, appearing smaller in diameter to the other. The metal has a dark red/brown patina and is worn. The toggle is 18.1mm long, 10.9mm in diameter at the terminals, and weighs 6.8g. Numerous similar examples have been recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme datab…
Created on: Wednesday 26th May 2021
Last updated: Thursday 27th May 2021
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Record ID: YORYM-ADAEE5
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: York
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy zoomorphic (bovine) vessel or bucket mount of late Iron Age to Roman date, c.100 BC-AD 200. The head is cast three dimensionally and is a chunky sub-triangular shape with a variable sub-ovate section. An integral horn projects from either side of the top of the head pointing upwards and curving in to form a U-shape. Both horns terminate in worn points. Slight pointed ovate recesses to the lower end of each horn, where it meets the head, may represent the ears of the bull. The front of the bulls head has a tapering ovate section, widest at th…
Created on: Thursday 30th April 2020
Last updated: Saturday 2nd January 2021
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Record ID: YORYM-8364F2
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy toggle or strap fitting of late Iron Age to Roman date, c. 100 BC - AD 100. The toggle is of the dumbell type comprising two globular hemispherical terminals joined by a D-sectioned shaft. The shaft has three evenly spaced raised rounded semi-circular mouldings. An integral band of metal extends between the terminals forming a flat loop behind the flat side of the shaft. Part of the strip is lost to worn breaks. The metal has a mid-green patina and is in good condition. The toggle is 19.2mm long, 12.8mm in diameter and weighs 10.3g. Simple du…
Created on: Thursday 16th April 2020
Last updated: Friday 8th May 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-A6204C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy brooch of Iron Age date, c.300 – 150 BC. Adams Type 2Bb2. The brooch comprises four substantial hollow domes arranged in a square forming a lozenge-shaped openwork centre. The domes are all slightly different sizes and are linked by narrowed and recessed integral collars. The domes and collars are all undecorated. The reverse of the brooch houses a double-lug hinge for the pin and a broken projection represents the remains of the catchplate. The pin no longer remains. The metal has a dark green/brown patina and is worn. The brooch is 29.6mm …
Created on: Thursday 12th March 2020
Last updated: Friday 8th May 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-ABB4EB
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy harness fitting terret ring of late Iron Age to Roman date, c.100 BC - AD 100. The terret is of the 'simple' type, comprising an ovate basal strap bar flanked by circular collars. A circular sectioned loop extends to either side of the collars, tapering in diameter to the side opposite the strap bar. The collars are decorated with two parallel circumferential grooves filled with red enamel. The outer surface of the loop bears a wide recessed strip, extending between the collars, with a central raised zig-zag design. The recessed area is filled with red ena…
Created on: Monday 17th February 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 9th February 2021
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Record ID: YORYM-4B9757
Object type: STUD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy enamelled stud of late Iron Age to Roman date, c. AD 40 - 80. The stud is circular with a D-shaped section and a quartered design on the upper surface. The resulting recessed cells retain traces of alternating red and yellow enamel. The metal has a dark brown/green patina and is worn. The stud is 15.2mm in diameter, 5.6mm thick and weighs 3.7g. A similar stud is inlaid in the bone and bronze hilt of an Iron Age sword from Rudston, East Riding which is dated c.300 BC - 100 BC (YORYM : 1948.938). Stead (1979; p.64) discusses prehistoric Yorkshire s…
Created on: Tuesday 7th January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 9th February 2021
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Record ID: YORYM-B9EC9D
Object type: TORC
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy cruciform bead from a beaded torc of Iron Age date, c. 50 BC – AD 150. The bead is cruciform, or quatrefoil, with a flattened central panel through which is a central square aperture. The aperture would have accommodated an iron rod onto which the beads would have been threaded. Each arm terminates in convex ovate lobes. One lobe appears undecorated, a second has a single horizontal groove, and the remains two have repeated parallel transverse grooves. The metal has a light green patina and is in good condition. The object is 25.7mm long, 25.…
Created on: Thursday 19th December 2019
Last updated: Friday 21st February 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-16A17B
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy toggle or strap fitting of late Iron Age to Roman date, c. 100 BC - AD 100. The toggle is of the dumbell type comprising two globular hemispherical terminals joined by a D-sectioned shaft with central raised semi-circular moulding. Integral raised collars are present where the shaft and terminals meet. An integral band of metal extends between the terminals forming a flat loop behind the flat side of the shaft. The metal has a dark green patina and is in good condition. The toggle is 23.6mm long, 14.8mm in diameter and weighs 15.1g. Simple dumbell type…
Created on: Tuesday 5th November 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 5th November 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-682916
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy toggle of late Iron Age to Roman date, c. 100 BC - AD 100. The toggle is of the dumbell type comprising two globular hemispherical terminals joined by a waisted central circular shaft. Integral raised collars are present where the shaft and terminals meet. The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn. The toggle is 19.8mm long, 9.6mm in diameter at the terminals, 5.4mm in diameter at the shaft and weighs 7.8g. Numerous similar examples have been recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database, see: YORYM-7C7AE6, YORYM-7BC5C2, YORYM-7BBB11, YORYM-CE9F…
Created on: Wednesday 28th August 2019
Last updated: Thursday 27th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Londesborough Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-9BDFD1
Object type: TORC
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy hinged beaded torc of Late Hallstatt - Late Iron Age date, c. 650-100 BC. The remaining bracelet comprises four (4) conjoined sub-ovate knops with narrowed ribbed grooves at the juncture between each knop. The section is an asymmetric ovate having a more distinct curve to the upper surface. One of the terminal knops has a circular sectioned tapering projection - or tenon - to the outer edge. This would have secured this end of the torc to a mortice hole at the other end. The opposite terminal knop has a deep rectangular aperture flanked by perforations and w…
Created on: Thursday 25th July 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 7th April 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-7C8EDA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy one piece Colchester brooch of Mackreth type 2 of late Iron Age to early Roman date, c.AD 25 - 60. The head of the brooch comprises short rectangular wings with an integral forward facing hook projecting from the centre of the top. An integral circular sectioned strip of metal extends from the centre of the reverse of the head coiling to form three turns of the spring. The spring bends around to the front of the head, through the hooked loop and terminates in a worn break. An oval sectioned bow projects centrally from the front of the wings tapering gradu…
Created on: Wednesday 5th June 2019
Last updated: Thursday 20th June 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-7C7AE6
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy toggle of late Iron Age to Roman date, c. 100 BC - AD 100. The toggle is of the dumbell type comprising two globular hemispherical terminals joined by a waisted central circular shaft. Integral raised double collars are present where the shaft and terminals meet. The collars are decorated with transverse grooves. The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn. The toggle is 17mm long, 6.8mm in diameter at the terminals, 3.7mm in diameter at the shaft and weighs 3.4g. Numerous similar examples have been recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database, s…
Created on: Wednesday 5th June 2019
Last updated: Thursday 20th June 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-D50FF4
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy toggle of late Iron Age to Roman date, c. 100 BC - AD 100. The toggle is of the dumbell type comprising two globular hemispherical terminals joined by a waisted central circular shaft. Integral raised collars are present where the shaft and terminals meet. The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn. The toggle is 19.5mm long, 9.7mm in diameter at the terminals, 5.5mm in diameter at the shaft and weighs 7.2g. Numerous similar examples have been recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database, see: YORYM-7BC5C2, YORYM-7BBB11, YORYM-CE9F7C, YORYM-CC24…
Created on: Tuesday 28th May 2019
Last updated: Thursday 20th June 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-7CC0FA
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy harness fitting of late Iron Age date, c.200 BC - 50 AD. The fitting comprises three sub-ovate roundels arranged around a central triangular opening. The roundels are pointed ovate with a central raised circular boss set within a deep circumferential recess. The pointed ends project outward and have raised lenticular moldings. An integral, curved circular sectioned bar extends transversely from the pointed end of one roundel. Both ends are broken and worn. An integral rectangular staple is present to the reverse of the fitting, extending between the ce…
Created on: Friday 24th May 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 12th February 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-6C27D5
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy harness fitting terret ring of late Iron Age to Roman date, c.100 BC - AD 100. The terret is of the 'simple' type, comprising a sub-ovate collar with tapering circular sectioned loop extending to one side. The remains of a rectangular basal strap loop can be seen to the other side of the collar. The metal has a light green patina and is worn. The terret is 42.3mm long, the collar is 16.2mm x 14.9mm, the loop is 3.4mm in diameter at the narrower end. It weighs 14.4g. Terret rings were used as rein guides on chariots or carts used during the Late Iron Ag…
Created on: Thursday 23rd May 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 17th March 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-C37EB7
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy probable strap fitting of late Iron Age date, c.100 BC - 0 BC/AD. The object comprises a circular sectioned ring with five integral decorative knops projecting to the outer edge. Three of the knops are in the form of birds, possibly ducks, spaced evenly at three of the quarter points. The bodies of the birds are ovate with an upward turn to the pointed end representing the tail. A smaller integral ovate element projects from the upper surface of the wider end of each body, forming the head and beak. No further detail is present on the birds. The central bird…
Created on: Friday 3rd May 2019
Last updated: Thursday 27th February 2020
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