Record ID: YORYM-9FF0D2
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy vessel of medieval to post-medieval date. The fragment is part of the rim of a probable cooking vessel such as a cauldron or skillet. The rim is roughly rectangular in shape and cross-section with an irregular thickness. The vessel is smooth and turning marks can be seen on both faces of the object. The breaks around the rim fragment are very worn. The metal is a mid brownish-green colour and is worn. The fragment is 70.9mm long, 19.4mm wide, 1.7mm thick and weighs 15.5g.
Created on: Thursday 14th June 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd July 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Driffield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-9DE0A7
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy parallel-winged terret of Iron Age date. Approximately one-third of the object remains. What remains of the hoop of the terret is circular in section with a wide collar from which a rectangular sectioned fitting bar would have projected. The hoop itself tapers away from the collar curving steadily and terminates in a worn break. An integrally cast triple facetted parallel wing projects from the outer edge of the terret, roughly halfway along its length, forming an S-shape which extends around roughly three-quarters of the circumference of the terret loo…
Created on: Thursday 14th June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 27th November 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Welton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-9D6F42
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy probable flat or flanged axehead of early Bronze Age date. Only the blade end with a widely curved cutting edge survives, the rest having been lost to old and worn breaks. A faint casting flash is present in the tight curve of the blade tips. The metal has a mid brownish-green patina and is worn. The axehead is 32.3mm long, 65.1mm wide, 11.3mm thick and weighs 69g.
Created on: Thursday 14th June 2012
Last updated: Monday 18th June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Welton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-90B5E2
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast, copper alloy dome-shaped "pimple" button of Post Medieval date. It has a wire attachment loop. The button probably dates from the late 15th or 16th century. It is undecorated except for a prominent, raised pellet in the centre.It is a silver/grey colour and probably has a high tin content. The button is 12.99mm in diameter and 4.83mm thick. It weighs 2.4 grams. Compare to BH-2776F2 and SWYOR-BO99A2.
Created on: Wednesday 13th June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 20th June 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-902366
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sheet copper alloy Medieval mount in the form of a quatrefoil. There is a circular rivet hole in the centre, but no rivet remaining. Compare NLM-08E064, BH-E5E8B2, LEIC-B84843 and SWYOR-E10F96.
Created on: Wednesday 13th June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 20th June 2012
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Record ID: YORYM-760094
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An uninscribed North Eastern (Corieltavi) gold stater, domino type, phase 6, circa 45 - 10 BC. BMC 3185, VA 829-1.
Created on: Tuesday 12th June 2012
Last updated: Monday 18th June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cherry Burton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-75B191
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy plate from a small Medieval buckle. It was originally one plate wrapped around the buckle frame and riveted with one rivet at the strap end; this rivet remains in situ.The plates are plain and have a green patina. They are broken straight across where they wrap round the bar. The plate measures 20.91mm long x 9.60mm wide x 1.46mm thick and weighs 1.1 grams. Please see BH-033D57, and HAMP- C340C4 for similar plates and LEIC-9BDOF3 with a buckle attached.
Created on: Tuesday 12th June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 20th June 2012
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Record ID: YORYM-757C01
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver groat of Mary, squared shield reverse, London mint, 1553 - 1554. This coin has been defaced. North Vol 2, p.126, no.1960.
Created on: Tuesday 12th June 2012
Last updated: Monday 18th June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Cave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-752C26
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver shilling of George I, crowned cruciform shields reverse, London mint, dated 1723. Spink, p.375, no.3647.
Created on: Tuesday 12th June 2012
Last updated: Monday 18th June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Cave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-74D431
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver cut halpenny of John, short cross reverse, minted in London by Rener, Class 5, 1204 - 1209. North Vol 2, p.221, no.968 - 971.
Created on: Tuesday 12th June 2012
Last updated: Monday 18th June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Cave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-74A6F1
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy button and loop fastener of Iron Age to Roman date. The fastener is of Wild's Class II and is ring headed with a circular sectioned shank projecting at a 90 degree angle from the edge with a thin lip moulding. The shank bends again at a 90 degree angle and splits to form a triangular loop on a separate plain below the head. The metal has a mid reddish-brown patina and is fairly worn. The fastener is 41.3mm long, 13.8mm wide, 3.1mm thick, 23.2mm in diameter at the head and weighs 9.1g. Wild dates button and loop fasteners of this type to the mid 1st cen…
Created on: Tuesday 12th June 2012
Last updated: Friday 7th May 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ellerker', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-744F12
Object type: MIRROR
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy mirror handle of late Iron Age date. The handle comprises a circular sectioned shank broken at one end and terminating in a loop at the other. The shaft is beaded with only three beads remaining one of which tapers to the integrally cast keeled loop terminal. The opposite end is broken and worn. The metal has a light greenish-brown patina and is worn. The handle is 39mm long, 10.5mm in diameter at the base and the loop is 15.1mm in diameter and 5.1mm thick. It weighs 10.9g.
Created on: Tuesday 12th June 2012
Last updated: Monday 18th June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hotham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-740A95
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval silver coin: a threepence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), second issue, dated 1575. It is 18.9mm in diameter and 0.8mm thick. It weighs 1.48gm. Reference: North, volume 2, number 1998.
Created on: Tuesday 12th June 2012
Last updated: Saturday 23rd May 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-73DB75
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy coin weight dating from 1720-1740, used for weighing the Portuguese half moidor. One side carries a voided cross potent with a four petalled floral ornament in each angle, all within a beaded outer border; the other the word MOIDOR with value above and a letter W below, also within a beaded outer border. This weight is a little unusual in that the denomination is shown as 2/. and not, as might be expected, 1/2. It is 18.6mm in diameter and 2.5mm thick. It weighs 5.3gm. For reference see: Withers, 1995, Lions, Ships and Angels, page 45.
Created on: Tuesday 12th June 2012
Last updated: Saturday 23rd May 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-735216
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy cloth seal, possibly dating from the late sixteenth or seventeenth centuries. The main body of the seal is roughly rectangular. A narrower, folded strip of metal projects from one end and terminates in a roughly circular loop that fits over an integral rivet on the underside of the main body. The main body is unmarked, but the loop and rivet on the underside carry some lettering, the last two characters of which are EL. The seal is 31.8mm long, 24mm wide and 5.36mm thick. It weighs 10.32gm. It is possible that this is an alnage seal. See http//www.bagseals.org/galler…
Created on: Tuesday 12th June 2012
Last updated: Saturday 23rd May 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-72CC15
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy, Roman dumbell toggle dating from the late 1st-3rd century. It consists of a waisted central section with a small collar and a rounded globular terminal at each end. The toggle displays a patchy, light green patina. It is 23.2mm long and 9.4mm in diameter. It weighs 5.96gm. A similar toggle is illustrated in Cool & Philo (Eds.), 1998, Roman Castleford, Excavations 1974-85: The Small Finds, page 114, number 784. Further examples can be found on the database at references: SWYOR-7C6B0 & SWYOR-CB5AB5.
Created on: Tuesday 12th June 2012
Last updated: Saturday 23rd May 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-722356
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A crudely cast lead alloy weight of uncertain date. It is roughly conical with a rounded convex base and an off-centre, circular perforation in the apex. This perforation does not penetrate completely through the weight. It is probably where a loop was attached. It is 43.2mm in diameter and 31mm high. It weighs 203gm. At 7oz, it may have been intended for an 8oz weight when the loop was present and before corrosion.
Created on: Tuesday 12th June 2012
Last updated: Saturday 23rd May 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-5F8107
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy cast rectangular belt mount, of D shaped section with a rivet hole of 1mm diameter towards each end. The rivet holes are wider, as if countersunk, c.2mm, on the reverse face. It was probably used as a belt stiffener. The convex surface is apparently smoothed by wear. The mount tapers from 3.80mm to 4.28mm wide, it is 13.82mm long x I.91mm thick and weighs 1.2g. A similar one can been seen at NLM-EC91BO. Suggested date: Medieval, 1350-1500.
Created on: Monday 11th June 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 12th June 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-5EBB47
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy strap mount dating from the Post-Medieval period. The object is octagonal in plan and raised in the middle (having slightly chamfered edges). Two oval sectioned tapering integral lugs or spikes project from the reverse of the object; one has broken off at the bend, and the other is complete but bent at 90 degrees in the middle. The mount has probably been fastened to a leather belt or strap and the lugs bent over to grip the leather. It is plain on the front. Mounts with two integral fixing rivets or spikes tend to date from the 17th century. Although a different…
Created on: Monday 11th June 2012
Last updated: Monday 11th June 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-5D92A5
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Medieval strap end, probably dating from the 14th century. It is sub rectangular in plan, and has a trefoil end with a rounded projection below the trefoil and another narrow oval projection below this. The back plate appears to have broken away just below the first rounded projection. There is a rivet remaining joining the two plates in the middle of the rounded projection, but only the one plate remains below this point and it is broken off with no rivet holes remaining. The strap end has a patchy green patina and has been bent in the plough soil. One side …
Created on: Monday 11th June 2012
Last updated: Monday 11th June 2012
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