Record ID: YORYM-C13288
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete copper alloy dolphin brooch of Roman date. The head of the brooch is comprised of tubular wings with circumferential ridged decoration towards the tips. A small length of axis bar remains within the wings with a loop for the pin remaining in situ. The pin proper no longer remains. An elongated D-sectioned bow extends centrally from the front of the wings curving up steeply before turning back downward and tapering steadily in width to a broken and worn pointed terminal. The upper surface of the bow is decorated with two parallel longitudinal grooves creating a centr…
Created on: Wednesday 1st October 2014
Last updated: Thursday 2nd October 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wetwang Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-C0BAAA
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A seemingly complete copper alloy head, of late Iron Age date. The head is hollow and spherical with moulded features consisting of eyes, eyebrows, nose, mouth, ears, jaw line and hair. The eyes are formed by ovate perforations which are downturned at the outer edges. Large semi-circular ridges representing eyebrows are present above the eye recesses which arch downward, joining between the eyes, and continuing to form the raised triangular nose complete with semi-circular indentations for nostrils at the base. Below the nose is a slightly pouting downturned mouth. This feature, when …
Created on: Wednesday 1st October 2014
Last updated: Thursday 13th November 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wetwang Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-C07198
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy farthing of Charles II dating to the period AD 1672 - 1679. BRITANNIA reverse depicting Britannia seated left. Mint of London.
Created on: Wednesday 1st October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 1st October 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-C04E51
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 318 - 324 (Reece Period 16). VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PP reverse type depicting two Victories holding shield inscribed VOT PR on altar. Mint uncertain.
Created on: Wednesday 1st October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 1st October 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-BFA522
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nummus of Constantine I dating to the period AD 307 - 318 (Reece Period 15). GENIO POP ROM reverse type depicting Genius standing facing with corn measure and cornucopiae. Probably mint of Trier.
Created on: Wednesday 1st October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 1st October 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-BF61A9
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of medieval to post-medieval date. The spindle whorl is bi-conical with a central perforation running through it. Both surfaces are decorated with raised lines radiating from the central perforation resulting in irregularly sized trapezoidal cells with between two and three pellets within each. The metal is a mid whitish-brown colour and is worn. The spindle whorl is 29.2mm in diameter, 10.5mm thick and weighs 33.6g. The perforation is 8.3mm in diameter. Lead spindle whorls were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the post-medieval period and…
Created on: Wednesday 1st October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 1st October 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-BDE73F
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy strap fitting of medieval date. The fitting is sub-triangular with one straight edge and two slightly curved edges. Spherical knops project from either end of the flat edge with slightly narrowed waists suggesting the fitting may have functioned as a type of hinge or swivel. The object is undecorated. The metal has a dark greenish-grey patina and is worn. The fitting is 32.4mm long, 21.4mm wide, 3.8mm thick and weighs 5g.
Created on: Wednesday 1st October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 1st October 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-BD7D03
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy vessel fragment of medieval to post-medieval date. Only the handle remains which is V-shaped with a circular section and fluted, flat topped terminals to either end. The handle is undecorated and both terminals are worn. The metal has a dark greenish-brown patina. The handle is 84.4mm long, 13.6mm in diameter (24.6mm in diameter at widest terminal) and weighs 122g. This handle is likely to be from a large cooking vessel such as a cauldron and dates from c. AD 1100 to c. AD 1850 when the use of cast iron cooking vessels predominates. A parallel is …
Created on: Wednesday 1st October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 1st October 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-BD44A9
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy purse frame of post-medieval date. Only a section of the semi-circular frame remains with an incomplete circular terminal to one end and a worn break to the other. The frame is D-shaped in section with a rectangular flange with four remaining perforations projecting from the reverse by which the frame would have been fitted to the fabric of the purse. The outer curved surface of the frame is decorated with an incised cross-hatched design. The metal has a mid greenish-brown patina and is worn. The purse bar is 76.7mm long, 8mm wide, 3.1mm thick and weighs 14.9g.
Created on: Wednesday 1st October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 7th October 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-BD11AD
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy purse bar of post-medieval date. Only a section of one arm of the purse bar remains and is circular in section with worn breaks to either end. The worn remains of a flat flange with two semi-circular perforations (representing the remains of attachment holes) projects from the underside of the remaining bar. The decoration on the bar consists of a widely spaced incised cross-hatched design. The metal has a mid green patina and is worn. The purse bar is 52.9mm long, 6.8mm in diameter and weighs 14.1g.
Created on: Wednesday 1st October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 1st October 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-BCF3E6
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy purse bar of post-medieval date. All that remains is the loop which is ovate with a D-shaped section. A spherical knop projects from the lower end of the loop which would have fitted into the purse bar proper. The loop appears undecorated and is very worn. The metal has a mid green patina. The object is 38.4mm long, 20.7mm wide, 6.6mm thick and weighs 9.5g.
Created on: Wednesday 1st October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 1st October 2014
Spatial data recorded.