Record ID: YORYM-CE12EA
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete though damaged silver finger ring of modern date, c.AD 1800 – 1950. The finger ring comprises a circular hoop with sides which expand smoothly to a rectangular bezel. The hoop is D-shaped in section, the bezel has a thin rectangular section. The bezel is incised with the initials FWD. The W is slightly smaller than the other letters and overlays the back of the D. The letters are capitalised and formed of parallel irregularly spaced lines. The initials are framed by an incised rectangular border though the lines do not meet at the corners. Three central parallel line…
Created on: Wednesday 14th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 26th February 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-C99BF9
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MODERN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete machine-made silver thimble of modern date, c.AD 1850 – 1950. The thimble is flattened and folded with the dome lost to old worn breaks. The upper half of the thimble is decorated with regular tessellating hexagonal pits. The lower half displays foliate decoration formed of stippling and machine pressed grooves. The rim is folded over. The metal has a dark grey patina and is in fair condition. The object is 22.6mm long, 14.9mm wide, 4.9mm thick and weighs 3.1g. Similar thimbles are recorded as CORN-7BCCC5, WMID-E4D322, BERK-902AD5, SUSS-D4CC00 and YORYM-800494. C…
Created on: Wednesday 14th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-E4E355
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A modern copy of a silver medieval penny probably of Henry III dating to the period AD 1247 - 1278. Voided long cross reverse. Moneyer unclear. Mint unclear. Uncertain class. The edges of the coin have a rim, suggesting this is a modern copy of a medieval coin.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd March 2020
Last updated: Friday 11th September 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-B0DEEA
Object type: JEWELLERY FITTING
Broad period: MODERN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE : 2003 T277. A Victorian scarf-ring in the shape of a coiled serpent. In light of the comments on dating the object falls outside of the criteria for Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996. J A RUDOE
Created on: Monday 24th August 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 27th July 2022
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Record ID: YORYM-B01663
Object type: NECKLACE
Broad period: MODERN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE : 2003 T275. A fragment of a silver necklace of modern date. A silver bead with filigree decoration. This type is widely produced in many parts of Europe and the Middle East. In light of the comments on dating the object falls outside of the criteria for Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996. J A RUDOE
Created on: Monday 24th August 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 27th July 2022
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Record ID: YORYM-71CDE2
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE : 2013 T905 Metal analysis: surface metal analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate silver content for the ring of 97%, with copper, tin, iron and gold also detected. The ring weighs 0.99 grams. Description: A complete silver finger-ring. The ring is of the 'slip-knot' type constructed of a double length of square sectioned wire with two knops, one of which is considerably larger than the other. The hoop is now sub-oval though has been bent out of shape. Discussion: This finger-ring is similar to KENT-697734 (2013T52) which was found thro…
Created on: Tuesday 10th December 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd November 2015
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Record ID: YORYM-EAC3F1
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: MODERN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver cuff link of modern date. The cufflink is comprised of two elongated oval discs each with integral attachment loops projecting centrally from the reverse and joined by a chain of five oval links. The main discs are decorated with elaborated foliate designs with a hatched background within a slight raised border. The reverse of one disc bears the hallmark of a lion passant (standard mark), a shield bearing the devise of three bales with dagger (city mark) and the letter "P" (date mark). The second disc bears the lion and letter "P" again. These marks show that the cu…
Created on: Friday 5th April 2013
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2013
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Record ID: YORYM-0F9EB2
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MODERN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete machine made silver thimble of modern date. The thimble has a circular base with wide rim from which the sides taper inwards, curving towards the top to form the crown. The thimble is decorated with concentric rings of hexagonal pits ranging from the base to the crown. At the centre of the crown is a raised five-pointed star. The inside of the thimble is undecorated. The metal has a mid blackish-grey patina and is worn. The thimble is 21.9mm in height, 17.4mm in diameter, 1.5mm thick and weighs 3.9g.
Created on: Wednesday 31st October 2012
Last updated: Friday 16th November 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Foggathorpe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-E415B6
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast silver finger ring of probable modern date. The hoop of the ring is circular with a rectangular cross section. The outer surface is decorated with patches of crude and irregular cross hatching. The interior surface is smooth and undecorated. The finger ring is 23.7mm in diameter, 4.4mm wide, 1.5mm thick and weighs 3.3g. The metal is a mid whitish-grey colour and is slightly worn and tarnished. Judy Rudoe, curator from the British Museum, believes that due to the unusual decoration of the object this finger ring is modern dating to post 1710 and as such does…
Created on: Tuesday 8th June 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd June 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wilberfoss', grid reference and parish protected.