Record ID: YORYM-4959E1
Object type: PIPE TAMPER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy pipe tamper dating to the post medieval period. The tamper is cyclindrical, with a flared, flat base and two broken attachments at the other end. The base is inscribed with the initials 'W R' with trifoliate deocoration above and below the letters. The shaft is decorated with three raised moulded collars. The metal is worn and dark green in colour. The object is 17.4 mm long, 8.6 mm wide, and 8.0 mm thick. It weighs 5.0 g. Pipe tampers were used to flatten down tobacco in a pipe in order to ensure that it burnt evenly and drew properly.
Created on: Tuesday 10th July 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 8th August 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-48EEE5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy plate brooch dating to the Roman period (AD 100 - AD 300). The brooch is oval in plan, with a raised oval rim at its centre, which would have held a stone or coloured glass. There are decorative borders either side of the rim, consisting of a repeated diamond pattern and gilding. A section of the outer edge of the brooch is missing. The reverse is flat and undecorated, with a pin mechanism and catchplate arranged at opposite ends of the longitudinal axis. The metal is worn and mid green in colour. The brooch is 34.3 mm long, 27.7 mm wide, and 4.2 mm th…
Created on: Tuesday 10th July 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 8th August 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-48C257
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy strap fitting probably dating to the post medieval period. The strap fitting is flat and rectangular with two circular attachment loops at each end. The upper surface is decorated with a series of incised lines, including a semi-circle in the centre and two lines either side. The reverse is undecorated. The metal is worn and mid green in colour. The fitting is 34.3 mm long, 6.2 mm wide, and 2.3 mm thick. It weighs 2.5 g.
Created on: Tuesday 10th July 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 8th August 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-4805C9
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap end dating to the early medieval period (AD 750 - AD 950). The strap end is sub-ovate in shape with a zoomorphic terminal at the closed end and an open split terminal at the attachment end. The object would have been cast in one piece, but the attachment end is split into an upper and lower plate to allow the strap material to be fitted. The zoomorphic terminal is in the form of a forward facing animal head with moulded eyes and a pointed snout. The central panel consists of worn and unclear pattern surrounded by a border of incised semi-circ…
Created on: Tuesday 10th July 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 7th April 2021
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Record ID: YORYM-47E527
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy buckle dating to the medieval period. The buckle frame is single-looped and D-shaped, with a narrowed and offset bar. There are pointed lobes at both ends of the bar. There is no pin rest and the pin is missing. The metal is worn and dark green in colour. The buckle is 17.0 mm long, 14.4 mm wide, and 3.8 mm thick. It weighs 2.0 g.
Created on: Tuesday 10th July 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 8th August 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-47AE65
Object type: PIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete possible lead pin, probably dating to the medieval to post medieval period. The object is flat and lozenge shaped, with a circular sectioned shaft projecting from one corner and terminating in a worn break. Both faces of the lozenge are very worn and damaged, and one side is decorated with a raised cross. The metal is worn and creamy grey in colour. The object is 26.7 mm long, 17.6 mm wide, and 5.0 mm thick. It weighs 4.9 g.
Created on: Tuesday 10th July 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 8th August 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-B5D268
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete lead cross pendant probably dating from the medieval to early post medieval period. The pendant is flat and cross pattée in shape, with arms that narrow at the center and flare in a straight line into broader terminals. One arm extends outwards to form an attachment loop, which is now slightly broken at the top. Both sides are flat and undecorated. The metal is worn and dark cream in colour with patches of brown. The pendant is 22.3 mm long, 18.1 mm wide, and 3.3 mm thick. It weighs 4.2 g. Similar examples have been recorded on the PAS database, such as …
Created on: Tuesday 3rd July 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 8th August 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-B55D6B
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy strap slide dating to the early-medieval period (9th century). The strap slide is pointed-oval in shape with a raised central rib running horizontally along its length. A rectangular attachment loop projects from the reverse of the pointed ends. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The metal is worn and light green in colour. The strap slide is 18.1 mm long, 9.2 mm wide, and 11.1 mm thick. It weighs 1.9 g. A similar example has been recorded on the PAS database: YORYM-6A5851. Also compare LON-B3D8C7.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 15th December 2022
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Record ID: YORYM-B4C4BD
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy disc brooch dating to the late Early-Medieval period, c.AD 900 - 1000. The brooch is circular and flat, with a moulded Borre-style interlace design on the upper surface. The design is worn but consists of a central circular recess surrounded by a thick, rectangular border. Around this, there are eight semi-circular loops and the decoration beyond this is unclear. The reverse is flat and undecorated, with the remains of a pin lug and catch plate. The metal is worn and dark green in colour. The brooch is 28.2 mm in diameter, 2.0 mm thick, and 6.7 g. Similar brooches…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd July 2018
Last updated: Monday 26th November 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-B43FE5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman radiate probably of Victorinus (AD 269-271), dating to the period AD 269-271 (Reece Period 13). Probably INVICTVS reverse type depicting Sol running left, with right hand raised and whip in left hand. Mint unclear.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd July 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 8th August 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-8DF76B
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 conical shaped with a flat base and sub-circular perforation in the centre. All the surfaces are very worn and appear to be undecorated. The metal is very worn and creamish grey in colour. The object is 31.0 mm in diameter, 14.6 mm thick and weighs 70.0 g. Lead spindle whorls and weights were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the post-medieval period and are difficult to date with any certainty without supporting archaeological context. The function of such objects is also difficult to determine as…
Created on: Tuesday 19th June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 8th August 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-8DE163
Object type: STUD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy lock pin dating to the Roman period (AD 43 - AD 410). The lock pin is circular in plan, flaring to the rim, with a concave and corroded upper surface and circular central boss. The base has a rectangular sectioned shaft protuding from the centre and terminating in a worn break. The metal is uneven and dark green in colour. The lock pin is 27.1 mm in diameter, 17.5 mm thick, and weighs 12.8 g. Similar examples can be seen in Crummy (1995, p.125, no. 4143) and numerous parallels have been recorded on the PAS database: https://finds.org.uk/databa…
Created on: Tuesday 19th June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 4th February 2021
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Record ID: YORYM-8D6CEC
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy annular zoomorphic brooch dating to the medieval period (AD 1200 - AD 1500). The brooch is annular and decorated with two pairs of zoomorphic heads positioned at opposing ends of the frame. All the animal heads are the same, with slight ridges to form eyes and the mouths facing inwards towards each other. One pair has a narrow bar between the mouths, which acts as a constriction for the tapered pin. The space in between the opposite pair of heads acts as a pin rest. There are two raised, oval collets positioned at opposing ends of the frame, perpendicular to the zo…
Created on: Tuesday 19th June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 29th July 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-8CE34C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy brooch dating to the medieval period. The brooch frame is square, with three corners extending outwards into worn points. The fourth corner is in the form of an integral pin mechanism. A pin has survived but is attached to the frame through a hole pierced in one of pointed corners, indicating that the brooch has been repaired. There are four tall circular collets (sockets for a setting) positioned in the centre of each side of the frame. All of the collets are filled with a white substance. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The metal is worn and dark green in co…
Created on: Tuesday 19th June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 29th July 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-6773CC
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy strap fitting or slide dating to the Roman period (AD 50 - AD 200). The fitting comprises of two, conjoined teardrop shaped plates, each with a raised circular boss within a circumferential recess. The pointed terminals face outwards and are also raised. There is a rectangular attachment loop extending across the reverse. The metal is worn and dark green in colour. The strap fitting is 38.1 mm long, 16.5 mm wide, and 14.8 mm thick. It weighs 15.1 g. Similar strap slides have been recorded on the PAS database, such as KENT-6ECB7D, LIN-DE55D2, LVPL-9BDC3A, and YO…
Created on: Tuesday 5th June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 8th August 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-6709A3
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy possible mount possibly dating to the medieval period. The mount is hollow and in the form of an oval dome. There is a circular perforation in the centre of the dome, in which a short piece of metal folded into a loop is wedged through the reverse. There are three 'arms' which project from the edge of the dome in the form of long, thin metal sheets. These attachments are decorated with a line of evenly spaced incised dots and have circular terminals with central perforations. The surviving arms are now bent and folded inwards. There are traces of further attachments …
Created on: Tuesday 5th June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 12th September 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-66698A
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy plate headed pin dating to the early medieval period (AD 800 - AD 1000). The pin head is in the form of an inverted triangular plate with rounded edges. The plate is decorated with three ring and dot motifs with central perforations, two positioned above the third. The shaft tapers in size and terminates in worn point. The metal is worn and mid green in colour. The pin is 60.8 mm long, 17.3 mm wide, and 0.7 mm thick. It weighs 2.3 g. Other varieties of plate headed pins have been recorded on the PAS database (e.g. YORYM-546D89, YORYM-0EB048) and are discussed i…
Created on: Tuesday 5th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 4th August 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-6605B1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Colchester brooch dating to the late Iron Age to early Roman period (AD 25 - AD 60). The head of the brooch is comprised of two narrow rectangular wings in front of a spring mechanism. Only three coils of the spring have survived on one side. The spring is attached to the head of the brooch by a forward facing hook on the top of the brooch, a characteristic feature of Colchester brooches. A circular sectioned bow extends centrally from the head and tapers in size until a worn point. The remains of an openwork catchplate extends from the reverse of bow. …
Created on: Tuesday 5th June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 8th August 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-65CC02
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306 - AD 337) dating to the period AD 310 (Reece Period 15). SOLI INVICTO COMITI reverse type depicting Sol standing holding globe. Mint of London. The coin is pierced through the centre of the bust. RIC VI, p.133, no. 121 a.
Created on: Tuesday 5th June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 12th September 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-658CCD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy radiate of Gallienus (AD 260 - AD 268) dating to the period AD 260 - AD 268 (Reece period 13). Uncertain reverse type depicting standing figure left.
Created on: Tuesday 5th June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 8th August 2018
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