Record ID: YORYM-932207
Object type: RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy ring of uncertain date and function. The object is circular in plan and section. It is undecorated. The metal has a dark brown patina and is worn. The object is 15.9mm in diameter, 3.3mm wide, 3.4mm thick and weighs 1.6g. Numerous rings have been recorded with dates ranging from Bronze Age to modern. Plain rings such as these however cannot usually be closely dated without supporting contextual evidence. They may have served a number of purposes including as harness fittings and dress accessory components.
Created on: Thursday 20th July 2023
Last updated: Thursday 3rd August 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-91354A
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy unidentified object of uncertain date, c.AD 43 – 1700. The object is an elongated D-shaped thin sheet plate with a circular perforation to the narrower end. It is undecorated though pitted to one surface. The metal has a mid-green patina and is in fair condition. The object is 16.5mm long, 10.7mm wide, 0.9mm thick and weighs 0.4g. This object is from a site yielding material ranging from the Roman to Post-Medieval periods with a high concentration of Early-Medieval finds. It is too fragmentary to prove diagnostic to a particular period though the cut…
Created on: Thursday 20th July 2023
Last updated: Thursday 3rd August 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-AFD0DA
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight or spindle whorl of uncertain date, probably medieval to post medieval period, c.AD 1200-1700. The object is plano-convex with a flat base with tapering sides and a flat top. A central perforation runs through the object and all surfaces appear undecorated. The metal has a light brown patina and is worn. The object is 15.9mm diameter, 7.1mm tall and weighs 4.4g. The perforation is 8.3mm in diameter.  Lead objects such as this are common metal detector finds but are rare from excavated contexts. This means that the dating of lead objects of this general typ…
Created on: Tuesday 27th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 29th June 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-DE76EF
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy weight of uncertain date. The object is circular with a flat top and base and parallel sides. The object is undecorated. A shaft of copper-alloy is present through the centre of the object. The object is 22.8mm in diameter, 12.6mm thick and weighs 46.5g. This mass does not fit obviously into any standard systems of measuring mass. Lead objects such as this are common metal detector finds but are rare from excavated contexts. This means that the dating of lead objects of this general type is problematic, and their use is invariably uncertain. The term 'weight…
Created on: Monday 5th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 5th June 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-DE16F5
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight or spindle whorl of uncertain date, probably medieval to post medieval period, c.AD 1200-1700. The object is plano-convex with a flat base, tapering sides and an irregular top. A central perforation runs through the object and all surfaces appear undecorated. The object has significant narrowing to one side suggesting it was suspended in use. The metal has a light brown/grey patina and is worn. The object is 24mm diameter, 8.9mm tall and weighs 20.4g. The perforation is 7.2mm in diameter. This mass does not fit obviously into any standard systems of measuri…
Created on: Monday 5th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 5th June 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-DE061D
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight or spindle whorl of uncertain date, probably medieval to post medieval period, c.AD 1200-1700. The object is plano-convex with a flat base with tapering sides and a flat top. A central perforation runs through the object and all surfaces appear undecorated. The metal has a light brown/grey patina and is worn. The object is 15.5mm diameter, 7.6mm tall and weighs 8.9g. The perforation is 5.3mm in diameter. This mass does not fit obviously into any standard systems of measuring mass. Lead objects such as this are common metal detector finds but are rare from …
Created on: Monday 5th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 5th June 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-DDB713
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy weight or gaming piece of uncertain date. The object is sub-conical with a flat base and tapering sides to a rounded top. The object is undecorated. The object is 13.6mm tall, 19.9mm in diameter and weighs 25.7g. This mass does not fit obviously into any standard systems of measuring mass, and it may be intended to add mass rather than to measure it. Lead objects such as this are common metal detector finds but are rare from excavated contexts. This means that the dating of lead objects of this general type is problematic, and their use is invariably uncertain. …
Created on: Monday 5th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 5th June 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-DF362A
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight or spindle whorl of uncertain date. The object is plano-convex with a flat base and irregular domed top. It is significantly narrower to one portion of the edge. A central perforation runs through the object and all surfaces appear undecorated. The metal has a light white/grey patina and is worn. The object is 25.8mm diameter, 11.1mm thick and weighs 27.6g. The perforation is 11.6mm in diameter. Walton Rogers (1997, p.1731) suggests Roman spindle whorls have a diameter of between 4-8mm while the diameter of Early-Medieval to medieval spindles is in the rang…
Created on: Wednesday 24th May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 30th May 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-CE116F
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy possible bead or weight of uncertain date, Roman to Post-Medieval, c. AD 43-1900. The object is spherical with a central perforation running through it. It is undecorated. The metal has a light brown/white patina and is worn. The object is 18.6mm in length, 20.5mm in diameter and weighs 39.1g. The perforation is 5.8mm in diameter. Other objects of this shape have been suggested to be beads, net or line weights from fishing as well as possible spindle whorls. See: YORYM-0B1A25, SWYOR-5A267F and WMID-5A187E.
Created on: Thursday 11th May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-92E557
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy weight or gaming piece of uncertain date. The object is sub-conical with a flat base and tapering sides to a flat top. A central perforation is present with irregular diameter from top to bottom and the object is undecorated. The object is 8.2mm tall, 13.6mm in diameter and weighs 6.1g. Lead objects such as this are common metal detector finds but are rare from excavated contexts. This means that the dating of lead objects of this general type is problematic, and their use is invariably uncertain. The term 'weight' is used here in its broadest sense to …
Created on: Wednesday 26th April 2023
Last updated: Friday 26th May 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-92DEED
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy weight or gaming piece of uncertain date. The object is sub-conical with a flat base and tapering sides to a flat top. A central perforation is present and the object is undecorated. The object is 6.4mm tall, 14.5mm in diameter and weighs 6.6g. Lead objects such as this are common metal detector finds but are rare from excavated contexts. This means that the dating of lead objects of this general type is problematic, and their use is invariably uncertain. The term 'weight' is used here in its broadest sense to include uses that do not involve weighing (…
Created on: Wednesday 26th April 2023
Last updated: Friday 26th May 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-92C6DB
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy conical weight of uncertain date, though probably medieval to Post-Medieval, c.AD 1100 - 1750. The weight has a flat circular base from which the sides taper irregularly to a rounded top. An off-central circular perforation runs through the object. The surface of the weight is undecorated. The metal has a mid-grey patina and is worn. The weight is 16.9mm tall, 15.3mm in diameter at the base and weighs 21.9g. The term 'weight' is used here in its broadest sense to include uses that do not involve weighing (e.g. holding-down, tensioning, etc.). They were c…
Created on: Wednesday 26th April 2023
Last updated: Friday 26th May 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-D2FCAA
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy weight or gaming piece of uncertain date. The object is circular with a rectangular section, a flat top and base. One surface retains marking which may have formed decoration though this is now too worn to adequately determine. The metal has a light white patina. The object is 16mm in diameter, 4.7mm thick and weighs 8.2g. Weights of a similar form have been identified from Early-Medieval contexts at Cottam, East Riding of Yorkshire. However, due to the lack of secure context for the current example dating it and other examples of this general type is problemati…
Created on: Monday 17th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 18th April 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-C1DF77
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy weight or gaming piece of uncertain date. The object is circular with a rectangular section, a flat top and base. It is undecorated on all surfaces. The metal has a light white patina. The object is 29.6mm in diameter, 6.5mm thick and weighs 39.5g. Weights of a similar form have been identified from Early-Medieval contexts at Cottam, East Riding of Yorkshire. However, due to the lack of secure context for the current example dating it and other examples of this general type is problematic, and their use is invariably uncertain. This function is also not certain,…
Created on: Tuesday 4th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 11th April 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-3390FC
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE : 2023 T259. Description:  An incomplete gold sheet of uncertain date. The object is rectangular in plan and section. It has two long straight edges which appear complete though show signs of damage. One side has a break midway along its length at which point the sheet is folded over. The two shorter edges appear broken. The object is undecorated though faint horizontal linear striations are present to one side. These are regular in depth though are varying distances apart. Dimensions: Length: 30.5mm; Width: 13.5mm; Thickness: 0.6mm; Weight: 1.67g. Discussion:…
Created on: Thursday 16th March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th November 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-9E0464
Object type: POLISHER
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete light white brown quartz stone cobble possible polisher or rubber of uncertain date, probably Iron Age to Medieval, c. 800 BC - AD 1000. The object is an oval-ended pebble with a flattened and polished edge. An irregular break is present to one end of the stone. The object is 71.3mm long, 52.7mm wide, 58.9mm thick and weighs 294g. A similar example recorded on the PAS database as LIN-273AA4 states that the use of various erratic stones as improvised rubbers, polishers, grinders and sharpeners was common from Prehistory through to the end of the Early Medieval period.
Created on: Thursday 9th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cottam', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-9DF987
Object type: POLISHER
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete red/brown stone cobble possible polisher or rubber of uncertain date, probably Iron Age to Medieval, c. 800 BC - AD 1000. The object is an oval-ended pebble with a flattened and polished edge. The object is 51.7mm long, 39.1mm wide, 34.8mm thick and weighs 89.5g. A similar example recorded on the PAS database as LIN-273AA4 states that the use of various erratic stones as improvised rubbers, polishers, grinders and sharpeners was common from Prehistory through to the end of the Early Medieval period.
Created on: Thursday 9th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cottam', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-9DDECC
Object type: AWL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and heavily corroded iron object, possibly an awl, of uncertain date. The object is conical, with a wide circular terminal to one end and a rounded point to the other. Due to corrosion products, it is not possible to adequately discern its original section, and it’s incompleteness also prohibits further identification. The object is 52.6mm long, 12.9mm wide, 12.4mm thick and weighs 15.4g.
Created on: Thursday 9th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cottam', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-9DBC17
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possibly complete stone object, possibly a whetstone or hone of uncertain date. The object is formed from a finely grained light brown stone, with a sub-rectangular plan and section. The surfaces are smoothed and the edges and corners rounded suggesting it may have been used as a whetstone or similar. The object is 44.9mm long, 19mm wide, 15.1mm thick and weighs 25.5g. It is extremely difficult to date whetstones accurately without any supporting contextual evidence. This object was found in an area of known Early-Medieval activity, a similar date therefore cannot be ruled out.
Created on: Thursday 9th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cottam', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-0B1A25
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy possible bead or weight of uncertain date, Roman to Post-Medieval, c. AD 43-1900. The object is sub-spherical with irregular sides. A narrow off-centre perforation runs through the object. It is undecorated.  The metal has a light brown/white patina and is worn. The object is 17mm in length, 17.9mm in diameter and weighs 30.7g. Other objects of this shape have been suggested to be beads, net or line weights from fishing as well as possible spindle whorls.
Created on: Thursday 2nd March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 15th March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cottam', grid reference and parish protected.