Record ID: FAKL-F253C9
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of a late Roman copper alloy buckle of Hawkes and Dunning's Type IIa. The fragment consists of one side of the bow which was decorated with two confronted dophins. The animal's head is modelled in a simplified form, there is a short crest marked by an incised, longitudinal line. Along the length of the crest is series of transverse lines. The eye is represented by an inclsed ring: there are traces of what might be a further ring further back on the head. An indentation shows the dolphin's forehead. Behind the head are three, broad, transverse grooves and then a series of fine…
Created on: Tuesday 9th September 2014
Last updated: Friday 15th May 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Elloughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: FAKL-F11E0E
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of a late Roman copper alloy buckle of Hawkes and Dunning's Type IIa. The fragment consists of one side of the bow which was decorated with two confronted dophins (one survives). While the animal's crest is strongly defined with incised lines other details, such as the eye, are not shown. Notches mark the the dolphin's curved forehead and the under-side of the jaw. Condition good. Length 18.9mm, Width 18.9mm, Thickness 2.4mm, Mass 2.31g.
Created on: Tuesday 9th September 2014
Last updated: Monday 13th July 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Elloughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: FAKL-A8CFF2
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: York
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy plate, rectangular with two protruding lugs at one end, the other end rounded and possible truncated. Incised on its face is a 'swash N' motif made up of four conjoined petals with two rings at the points where they join. The lower part of the plate bears two columns of incised arcs set either side of a central line. On the back of the plate are two projecting pins, 3.8mm diameter x 3.8mm long. No trace of enamel inlay was found although its original presence is likely. The 'swash N' is a motif with good Iron Age antecedents but its appearence on what appears ot be…
Created on: Wednesday 9th May 2012
Last updated: Sunday 13th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fulford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: FAKL-118B14
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of a buckle of Hawkes and Dunning's Type IIa originally decorated with a pair of confronted dolphins only one of which survives. The animal's open mouth can be seen as can its crest/fin. Originally the two dolphins were joined only at their heads, their bifurcated tails were unattached. Below the surviving tail is the remains of a transverse loop by which the buckle was attached to its plate.
Created on: Sunday 21st August 2011
Last updated: Friday 26th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kilham', grid reference and parish protected.