Record ID: YORYM-DC4F72
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy 'Birdlip' or 'Beaked Bow' type brooch of late Iron Age to early Roman date, c.50 BC - AD 50. The brooch comprises an ovate head from the reverse of which a corroded spring mechanism projects. The pin no longer remains. The front of the head extends straight out into a circular sectioned upper bow, possibly with ridge and groove decoration though corrosion and wear makes this difficult to determine with certainty. The bow then bends at a 90-degree angle downwards to form a semi-circular lower bow with rounded terminal. The worn remains of projecting moulde…
Created on: Friday 9th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-DA9D13
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver French gros tournois of Philip IV dating to the period AD 1295 - 1314. Chatel Tournois within a border of encircled fleur-de-lis. Mint of Tournois.
Created on: Friday 9th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-D9AD33
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy 'Yorkshire Type' socketed axehead of Late Bronze Age date, 1000 - 800 BC. The axehead is wedge shaped with a sub-square socket, the mouth has been lost to old worn breaks. Internally the socket tapers and narrows to the cutting edge. Externally the axehead tapers and narrows along the body before expanding into the blade and cutting edge which flares towards each blade tip. Much of one surface is damaged, broken and worn. A D-shaped, ovate sectioned attachment loop is present to one side, below the mouth and casting flashes are present on both si…
Created on: Friday 9th February 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd December 2022
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Record ID: YORYM-D9791B
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy strap mounted terret, Lewis' Type 19 of Roman date, AD 43 - 200. The terret comprises a main ovate ring with integral rectangular loop. The main ring is bottom-heavy displaying wear to the upper edge. The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn. The terret is 35.4mm long, 35mm wide, 8.9mm thick and weighs 25.1g. Terret rings were used as rein guides on chariots or carts used during the Late Iron Age to Early Roman period. They were set in a line along the yoke and five terrets were usually used per chariot. This suggested function is supported by eviden…
Created on: Friday 9th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 25th September 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-D8FBB3
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy thimble of medieval date, c.AD 1300 - 1500. The thimble has a circular base with fairly parallel sides which curve towards the top where they form the crown, creating a dome. A series of irregular spiralling pits extend from the crown towards the base. The metal has a dark green patina and is worn. The thimble is 19.9mm in height, 19.8mm in diameter, 1.2mm thick and weighs 7.2g. Thimbles have been in common use in England from the 14th century onwards and Geoff Egan (2010, p.265) states that no medieval thimble indisputably dating from before the 14th cen…
Created on: Friday 9th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-D8E167
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver groat of Edward III dating to the period AD 1356 - 1361. Fourth Coinage. Pre-Treaty Period. Series G. Long cross reverse. Mint of London. North Vol 2, p.53, no.1193.
Created on: Friday 9th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-D8C0C3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver groat of Edward III dating to the period AD 1351 - 1352. Fourth Coinage. Pre-Treaty Period. Series C. Long cross reverse. Mint of London. North Vol 2, p.50, no.1147.
Created on: Friday 9th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-D7CBAC
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy coin weight of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1500 - 1700. The coin weight is circular and worn rendering any detail illegible. The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn. The coin weight is 16.6mm in diameter, 3.8mm thick and weighs 5.6g.
Created on: Friday 9th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-D78623
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy dagger tip of Bronze Age date, c.2300 - 800 BC. The fragment is triangular with an ogival section. The surface is undecorated and no midrib can be determined. The metal has a delaminated light green patina. The fragment is 38.9mm long, 14.5mm wide, 4.1mm thick and weighs 5.3g.
Created on: Friday 9th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-C74768
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probably complete copper-alloy pendant of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1500 -1700. The pendant is sub-rectangular, flaring out slightly to the lower edge, with an openwork grid design. The front surface is decorated with faint low relief beading and a large knob topped rivet at the centre. The shank of the rivet projects and is flattened to the reverse. An integral loop projects from the centre of the upper edge and the reverse is slightly concave and undecorated. The metal has a light green patina and is worn. The pendant is 26.7mm long, 17.9mm wide, 5.4mm thick and weighs 3.7g.
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-C6AAEF
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy ribbed bracelet of Late Hallstatt - Late Iron Age date, c. 650-100 BC. The bracelet comprises thirteen (13) conjoined pointed ovate knobs with transverse double banded ridges at the juncture between each knob. The section is an asymmetric ovate having a more distinct curve to the upper surface. Both terminals are broken and worn. The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn. The bracelet is 60.4mm in diameter, 11.9mm wide, 7.3mm thick and weighs 43.1g. A parallel from Roxby, South Humberside has been published by Kevin Leahy in which he notes the type …
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-C64EA2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy umbonate disc brooch of Roman date, c.AD 100 - 250. The brooch is circular with broken and worn edges from which two projections extend at opposite points. One projection houses a hinge for the pin to the reverse, the other, the catchplate. The pin proper no longer remains. The main body of the brooch is distinctly domed and is decorated with two concentric rings of triangular cells pointing towards a central ring and dot motif. Blue glass enamel is retained within some of the cells. The reverse is concave and undecorated. The metal has a dark brown pa…
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2018
Last updated: Monday 11th February 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-C63011
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy jetton of uncertain issue dating to the period AD 1550 - 1750. Rose/Orb type. Mint of Nuremburg. Obverse: Alternating crowns and lis with central rose. Reverse: Imperial Orb within tressure of three arches.
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-C6145C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver coin, probably a penny of an uncertain medieval ruler dating to the period AD 1279 - 1485. The coin is extremely worn rendering it largely illegible. Faint traces of a probable forward facing bust are present on the obverse.
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-C5E518
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Scottish twenty pence of Charles I dating to the period AD 1637 - 1642. Third issue. Crowned thistle reverse. Spink, p.84, no.5581.
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-C5CA54
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver halfgroat of Charles I dating to the period AD 1625 - 1649. Oval shield reverse. Uncertain initial mark. Mint of London.
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd March 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-C59149
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Scottish twenty pence of Charles I dating to the period AD 1637 - 1642. Third issue. Crowned thistle reverse. Spink, p.84, no.5581.
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd March 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-C5758C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver sixpence of Elizabeth I dated to AD 1567. Second issue. Square shield on long cross fourchee reverse. Coronet initial mark. Mint of London. North Vol 2, p.134, no.1997.
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd March 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-B2E743
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of Henry VI dating to the period AD 1422 -1427. Annulet issue. Annulets by neck. Long cross with annulet in two quarters reverse. Mint of Calais. North Vol 2, p.74, no.1432. Double struck on obverse.
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd March 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-B2B872
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of Henry V dating to the period AD 1420 - 1422. Long cross reverse. Mint of York. Class G. North Vol 2, p.71, no.1404.
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd March 2018
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