Record ID: YORYM-F7721F
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy headstud brooch of Roman date, c.AD 75 - 200. The head of the brooch comprises rectangular wings the reverse of which act as a double lug hinge mechanism which retains a central axis bar and pin loop. The pin proper no longer remains and an incomplete attachment loop projects from the upper edge of the head. The front of the wings are decorated with two alternating ridge and grooves resulting in a stepped appearance. An integral D-sectioned bow extends centrally from the front of the wings, tapering to a semi-circular foot knop. An integral ring and…
Created on: Friday 6th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 31st July 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-F716D6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Trumpet brooch of Roman date, c.AD 75 - 175. The head of the brooch is ovate with a concave reverse which retains a two tubular lugs. An axis bar remains fitted through the lugs, its ends continuing to form a loop above the head, held by a separate rectangular collar. The front of the collar has a central panel of ribbed decoration flanked above and below by recessed grooves. A circular sectioned pin remains fitted around the axis bar in the space between the two lugs. A D-sectioned bow extends from the centre of the front of the head curving to a semi-circu…
Created on: Friday 6th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 31st July 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-F6BE7A
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy mount of medieval date, c.AD 1300 - 1500. The mount is sexfoil in plan comprising six convex roundels with a domed profile. A central perforation is present through which a rivet would have fitted to hold the mount onto a strap or similar. The rivet no longer survives. The surface of the mount is undecorated. The metal has a dark green patina and is worn. The mount is 12.9mm in diameter, 0.6mm thick and weighs 0.6g. Similar mounts are illustrated in Egan and Pritchard, p.191, fig.120. Egan discusses sexfoil mount as being the most commonly recovered form …
Created on: Friday 6th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 31st July 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-F67663
Object type: PADLOCK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy barb spring padlock case of medieval date, c. AD 1100 - 1300. The lock comprises a hollow cylindrical case with a rectangular pierced arm projecting upward from one end. A rectangular key aperture is present to the end, below the arm. The opposite end is obscured by corrosion. The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn. The lock is 28.3mm long, 8mm wide and 2.2mm thick at the arm, the case us 9.8mm in diameter. The object weighs 7.9g. A similar padlock is illustrated in Egan (1998), p.93, fig.66. Egan suggests that such cases were used for small padl…
Created on: Friday 6th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 31st July 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-F61BF9
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy strap fitting of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1500 - 1700. The fitting is kite-shaped with two integral spikes projecting from opposite points on the reverse. The front of the fitting has three stepped circumferential ridges. The tip of one spike has been lost to a worn break. The metal has a mid-red/brown patina and is worn. The fitting is 19.9mm long, 11.8mm wide, 2.4mm thick and weighs 1.9g. A number of similar fittings have been recorded on the PAS database. For examples see: SUR-44CF31, HAMP-172FE6, NMS-6A0041 and HAMP-D54AB1.
Created on: Friday 6th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 31st July 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-F4F194
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle of medieval date, c.AD 1150 - 1450. Only part of the buckle plate remains. It is sub-rectangular with two split loops, creating a pin slot, for the bar of the buckle. The reverse plate has been lost to worn breaks at the loops. A single rivet hole is present at the centre of the opposite end of the plate. The object is undecorated. The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn. The buckle plate is 18.8mm long, 12.6mm, 0.8mm thick and weighs 0.7g. A similar buckle plate is illustrated in Egan and Pritchard, p.113, fig.73, no.519. Ref: Egan, G. …
Created on: Friday 6th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 31st July 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-F4C410
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy mount of probable Early-Medieval date, c.AD 800 - 900. The mount is rectangular with a worn break to one end and an integral circular sectioned shaft projecting to one end of the reverse. The upper surface is decorated with a worn Trewhiddle style beast set within a thick raised border. The body of the beast faces right and is formed of double raised ridges. The head of the beast faces forward and is sub-ovate in shape. Gilding is retained within some of the recessed areas of the decoration. The metal has a dark green patina and is worn. The mount i…
Created on: Friday 6th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 31st July 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-F2B04F
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
ARCHAEOLOGICAL TREASURE CASE : 2018 T470. Description: Medieval silver annular brooch.The frame is circular in cross section and undecorated. The frame has been squashed to an oval shape and is broken at one point. There is no constriction for the pin. The pin tapers slightly towards the end. At the end nearest the frame the pin is decorated with three incised circles and a small semi-circular protrusion on each side. Dimensions: Length: 35mm Width: 17mm Weight: 3g Discussion: There are numerous examples of annular brooches with plain frames on the PAS d…
Created on: Friday 6th July 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 29th July 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-F2A7AD
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
ARCHAEOLOGICAL TREASURE CASE : 2018 T469. Description: A silver finger-ring. The hoop has a D shaped section, which widens towards the shoulders. The shoulders are concave or "hunched" with two shallow impressions on either side. The bezel is sub-rectangular with an oval setting, which is now empty. Dimensions: Width: 25mm Height: 20mm Weight: 5g Discussion: 2017 T97 (ESS-0BB442) has a similar shape, although with a deeper bezel and has been dated c. AD 200-300. See ESS-936CB3 for a copper-alloy example, also dated c. AD 200-300. Conclusion: The obj…
Created on: Friday 6th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 10th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fishergate', grid reference and parish protected.