Record ID: YORYM-D77628
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 brooch consists of a rectangular flaring head with flat wings which is concave to the reverse with an integral semi-circular lug. This lug would have housed the spring/hinge mechanism though this no longer remains. A wired loop projects from head, integral to the lug, curving around to join the top of the head. A rectangular sectioned bow extends from the centre of the head, tapering to a worn break. The front of the bow is decorated with a raised annular, headstud design, below which is a series of four rece…
Created on: Thursday 15th November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 19th December 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-D6CC25
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy zoomorphic (bird) harness fitting of probable medieval date, c.AD 1250 - 1450. The bird is mounted on a cylindrical shaft, which narrows at the top where it joins the bird figure and widens towards the bottom where it terminates and sits upon another pin like shaft. The bird itself has a wide, flat body with a neck extending upwards at one end and notched tail at the other. The head displays a beak like nub at the very end and two indents for eyes underneath and on the top of the head. The neck is narrow but relatively short and widens into the main p…
Created on: Thursday 15th November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 1st July 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-D5EE5B
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy and iron rotary key of medieval date, c.AD 1150 - 1450. The shank of the key is circular and is filled with iron, overlain with copper alloy. The shank terminates in a worn break at both ends with the bow missing and only one bit present. The bit has one cleft on each side, with a single small cleft on the bow side and another single small cleft on the base of the bit. The opposite side of the bit to the bow side has a larger cleft. There are three wards in total, two, one on top the other, on the bow side and a final ward which has a step like appearance on…
Created on: Thursday 15th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 17th June 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-07819F
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy toy Musket dating to the early Post-Medieval period, c.AD 1600 - 1640; corresponding to Forsyth and Egan (2005) Type 2, Design 1 Musket. The piece is cast as one with a fish-tail butt, unevenly faceted barrel, open circular pan and angular trigger guard. The top of the barrel is decorated with opposing wavy lines which appear to survive towards the base, there is also evidence of a transverse groove midway on the barrel. The stock and butt are decorated with ring and dot ornament, four on each side. There is evidence of a vent with a rectangular wedge to the right of it…
Created on: Wednesday 24th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 19th December 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-06CACC
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy pot leg dating from the Medieval to Post-Medieval period, c.AD 1100 - 1850. The leg is trapezoidal in cross section, tapering downwards and terminating in an out-turned pad like foot. There is some evidence of two ribs running downwards along the outer pot leg. At the top of the leg there is an unidentifiable, irregular concretion which appears to be burnt onto the surface of the leg. The leg is likely to be one of three which supported the cooking vessel such as a cauldron or posnet. The leg is 45.4mm long, 27.8mm wide, at the top 9.5mm thick and weighs 85g. Thes…
Created on: Wednesday 24th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 19th December 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-064107
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy single looped D shaped buckle dating to the Early Medieval to Medieval period, c.AD c.1000-1200. The buckle has a narrow off-set strap bar. The loop is widest in the centre and narrows towards the strap bar. There is no evidence of a pin or a pin recess. The loop has two projecting terminals which extend beyond the strap bar. These are decorated with zoomorphic heads with ridged snouts biting the bar. These are extremely worn, but an almost identical parallel has been recorded on the database as YORYM-C489CE, which shows two raised knops on each snout sugges…
Created on: Wednesday 24th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 19th December 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-23CB44
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Trumpet brooch of Roman date, c.AD 75 - 175. The head is ovate and heavily corroded to the reverse where a spring of four turns can be seen, one of which extends to form a worn tapering pin. An ovate sectioned bow extends from the front of the head, bending at 90 degrees to a D-shaped bow. A flattened circular flange is present mid-way along the brooch, flanked by circumferential collars. The lower bow terminates in a rounded foot knop and a rolled catchplate projects from the reverse. The metal is a dark greenish, with spots of orange rust. The brooch is 50.1mm long,…
Created on: Wednesday 19th September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 10th January 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-235879
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver denarius of Hadrian dating to the period AD 118 (Reece Period 6). P M TR P COS [DES III] reverse type depicting Aeternitas in a field standing holding heads of sun and moon. Mint of Rome. RIC II, p.346, no.48
Created on: Wednesday 19th September 2018
Last updated: Thursday 20th September 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-22B791
Object type: FOB
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy 'fob dangler' dating from late Iron Age to early Roman period (c. 100 BC- 200 AD). The fob is circular with a two armed triskele design, with a small hole in the centre. On either side of the arms there are two openwork circles which connect the arms to the outer frame. The back of the fob is flattened, whilst the front is slightly raised. The fob is a brownish orange and in very good condition. The fob is 40.9mm in diameter, 4.1mm thick and weighs 18.1g. The function of fobs or 'danglers' is poorly understood and may have been hung from items of equip…
Created on: Wednesday 19th September 2018
Last updated: Thursday 20th September 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-22527C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy La Tene III, Nauheim Derivative brooch dating from the late Iron Age to early Roman period (c.50 BC- AD 75). The head of the brooch is formed of flattened sheet of metal which rolls under to form a tubular hinge mechanism with an axis bar, which would have held the pin in place. The loop of the pin remains corroded around the axis bar though the pin proper is missing. From the head the bow tapers with a narrow circular section, splays in the middle to form a flattened leaf-shaped panel, and tapers again to a long, thin rounded foot at the bottom. Th…
Created on: Wednesday 19th September 2018
Last updated: Thursday 20th September 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-6C68C3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver sixpence coin of Elizabeth I dating to 1578-1579. Second coinage (1561-1582). Royal shield on the reverse with the date 15[--] above. Mint mark plain cross. Mint of London. The diameter of the coin is 24.8mm and weighs 2.8g. North, Vol 2, p.134, no.1997.
Created on: Friday 17th August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 30th August 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-6BE315
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver sixpence coin of James I dating to AD 1608. Second coinage (1604-1619). Royal shield on the reverse with the date '1608' above. Mint mark coronet. Mint of London. The diameter of the coin is 25.5mm and weighs 2.9g. North Vol 2, p.146, no.2103.
Created on: Friday 17th August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 30th August 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-6B6B58
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver sovereign penny of Henry VIII dating to the period AD 1526- 1529. Second coinage. Royal shield over long cross fourchee reverse, T to the left and W to the right. Crescent initial mark. Mint of Durham under Bishop Thomas Wolsey. The coin has been clipped removing some of the legend. The diameter of the coin is 14.4mm and weighs 0.68g. North Vol 2, p.112, no.1811.
Created on: Friday 17th August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 30th August 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-6B0267
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete spherical copper alloy button of Post-Medieval date, c. 1600- 1700. The button sits on a flat plate with a small wire circular attachment loop projecting from the centre. The button is decorated with an elaborate cross, each arm having two parallel ridges with forked terminals radiating from a central dot. Elaborate trefoil decoration is present in each quadrant of the cross. The metal has a dark brown/green patina and is in fair condition. The button is 16.6mm long, 14.76mm diameter. The attachment loop is 5.79mm long and 1.47mm thick. The button weighs 2.76g. Simila…
Created on: Friday 17th August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 30th August 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-6A8505
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy single loop medieval buckle dating to c.1350-1400. The frame is sub rectangular with expanded outer edges. The outer frame has a sheet roller, which has eroded on one end exposing the frame underneath. The outer frame is decorated with an engraved line running the length of the frame. The outer edges terminate with slight lobbed knops at both sides. The pin is not present. The buckle is 22.54mm long, 15.5mm wide, 4.8mm thick and weighs 3.14g. Similar examples are illustrated in Whitehead (2006), p27. Ref: Whitehead, R. (1996). Buckles 1250-1800. Chelmsford: Gre…
Created on: Friday 17th August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 30th August 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-101AA3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy trumpet brooch dating from c. AD 75 - 175. The head of the brooch is ovate and decorated with a groove around the edges. A single central lug is present to the reverse of the head which holds an axis bar which curves to form a swivelling chain loop, which is additionally decorated. The pin is present as are three turns of the spring. The circular sectioned bow is decorated with a developed acanthus in the centre, with additional horizontal lines below. The catch plate is present with a flat bottomed knob for the foot. The brooch is 49.4mm long, 9.1mm wide, 5.4mm t…
Created on: Wednesday 13th June 2018
Last updated: Monday 23rd July 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-0FB1CE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy penannular brooch dating to c. AD 50 - 200. Booth Type A8 (Fowler Type A3). Sub circular ring of varying thickness with no decoration. Round terminal knobs flattened where facing the gap, backed by a single rib moulding. The pin is present and is looped around the brooch ring with a widened, flat base, and tapers to a point on the opposing end. The pin appears to have been distorted as it lays almost flat against the brooch ring, instead of the typical highly arched pin. The pin extends beyond the circumference of the brooch ring. The brooch ring is 30.4mm long, 30.5…
Created on: Wednesday 13th June 2018
Last updated: Monday 23rd July 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-0F6021
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy possible Trumpet brooch dated to c.AD 75 - 175. Only the catch plate and the section of the bow the plate attaches to is present. The bottom of the bow is decorated with a sub circular, flat bottomed knob. The bow itself has a raised ridge running down the middle, with another sub circular knob, decorated with three horizontal lines, at the top. The catch plate is triangular in shape and bent slightly on the outer edge. The brooch fragment is 37.9mm long, 12mm wide, 7.7mm thick and weighs 5.8g.
Created on: Wednesday 13th June 2018
Last updated: Monday 23rd July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Yorkshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-0F2D6E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy Trumpet brooch dated to c.AD 75 - 175. Only the head and a small section of the bow remains. The head is undecorated and sub circular in shape, a small section on the right side appears to have broken off. On the reverse the spring can be seen wrapped around the axis bar, and a small section of the pin. The bow is also undecorated. The brooch is 21.2mm long, 12mm wide, 3.2mm thick and weighs 3.7g.
Created on: Wednesday 13th June 2018
Last updated: Monday 23rd July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Yorkshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-0EC982
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Aucissa brooch dated to c. 43 AD- c. 80 AD. Class B (Hattatt, 1982). The brooch is missing most of its pin, however a small section remains. The bow is D shaped, with the front decorated with a central rib and the other side flat. The decorated rib terminates with horizontal lines at the top, below the head, and the bottom, above the foot. The brooch has a rectangular head with a rolled terminal which houses the axis bar, with a remnant of the pin projecting towards the foot. The foot terminates in a rounded knob, with the catch plate on the reverse. The br…
Created on: Wednesday 13th June 2018
Last updated: Monday 23rd July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Yorkshire', grid reference and parish protected.