Record ID: YORYM-D82EC6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy cruciform brooch of early Anglo-Saxon date. All that remains is the headplate, with a half-round integral knob at the top. The knob has a deep base, a wide waist and a small dome with a possibly incomplete extra projection above the dome. The headplate is undecorated but in poor condition, so there may have been some form of decoration which is now lost. On the reverse is a pierced pin lug with the remains of the iron pin bar and one coil of the spring visible as corrosion. The brooch fragment is 31.8mm long, 25.9mm wide and 2.3mm thick.
Created on: Friday 29th June 2012
Last updated: Friday 20th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Acklam', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-9A20E8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Hod Hill brooch of Roman date. The head of the brooch is tubular and is formed by rolling over a rectangular plate creating the hinge for the pin. The pin no longer remains. From the head the metal tapers into the bow before expanding into short shoulders. The bow is rectangular in plan though the sides are extremely worn and the upper surface is decorated with a raised central spine with moulded knot design. The bow terminates in a worn break and the reverse is undecorated. The metal has a mid reddish-brown patina and is very worn. The brooch is 32.…
Created on: Tuesday 26th June 2012
Last updated: Friday 3rd August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton Bank', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-485484
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman brooch, that is not further identifiable due to its fragmentary nature. All that remains is the spring mechanism, part of which has been broken. The metal is mottled dark/light green in colour and it weighs 21.5g. The remainder of the brooch measures 29.42mm in length and 28.69mm in width.
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2012
Last updated: Monday 25th June 2012
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Record ID: DUR-44FA32
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy trumpet brooch dating to the Roman period, 1st-2nd centuries AD. The brooch is missing the pin however, the rest of the brooch is present. The head is oval in shape with a circular loop attached that would have held the pin in place. There is a curved bow with moulded decoration about halfway down. The foot is circular in shape with an incised line around the circumference and the catchplate is present and complete. The metal is green in colour with some mottled lighter areas. It weighs 13.2g and measures 61.71mm in length. See Hattatt, R. (2000) A visual ca…
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 4th July 2012
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Record ID: DUR-446DF1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy pennanular brooch of Fowler Type A2 dating to the Roman period. The brooch has been pulled out of shape and is roughly 'U' shaped in plan with milled knopped terminals. The pin is present and consists of a loop with a rectangular pin that tapers to a point. The pin has also been bent out of shape. The metal is undecorated and green in colour. The object weighs 7.3g and measures 42.53mm in length and 28.50mm in width. See Hattatt, R. (2000) A Visual Catalogue of Ancient Brooches, Oxbow: 339, no. 647.
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 4th July 2012
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Record ID: DUR-334416
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy brooch dating to the Roman period (early-mid 1st century AD). The brooch is an example of a Colchester One Piece type. The brooch is missing the spring mechanism and pin, but the remaining parts of the brooch are complete. The head consists of two equal arms that are sub rectangular in shape and a wide bow that tapers towards the termination. The foot consists of a cylindar that is decorated with horizontal incised lines. Some of the catch for the pin remains on the reverse. The brooch is green with some brown areas in colour. There is also evidence of gildi…
Created on: Thursday 21st June 2012
Last updated: Monday 25th June 2012
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Record ID: LON-5BC076
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Medieval copper alloy annular brooch dating 13th - 14th century. This ring brooch is hexagonal in plan with a circular central edge. This inner circular edge is decorated with diagonal stamped lines, creating a rough, twisted rope motif. There are raised pellets spaced equally along the edge which form a pair with pellets on the outer edge. These pellets divide the brooch into sections which fall in the middle of each of the straight edges of the hexagonal outer edge and they correspond with large rounded knops which project from the centre of the outer edge in the middle of each of…
Created on: Monday 11th June 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 29th October 2013
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Record ID: NCL-882DE8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper-alloy incomplete annular brooch of Anglo-Saxon tradition, dating to the 6th century. The brooch is incomplete, with approximately 50% of the brooch remaining in two adjoining fragments. The band is a flat ring of rectangular section and 10.07mm in breadth and 2.66mm in thickness.The upper face of the band is decorated with an inner and outer circle of punched rings/annulets. One section of these are interupted by eight incised lines across the width of the band, creating a small banded panel. The hinge of the iron pin remains, corroded in place. This appears to be a …
Created on: Friday 1st June 2012
Last updated: Sunday 29th March 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-492CA2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy Roman gilded disc brooch. The brooch is circular and divided into three zones by bold concentric ribs The central rib is raised higher than the others. This form of brooch usually contains a conical glass setting within the raised rib, but this is missing on this example, leaving an empty cell. The outer two zones are decorated with a pattern of alternate Xs and vertical lines. A lug and catchplate are present on the reverse. The catchplate turnover is missing, and the perforation in the lug is filled with iron corrosion indicating that the missing pin was iron. Gi…
Created on: Tuesday 29th May 2012
Last updated: Monday 14th March 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-A62E54
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy plate brooch of Roman date. The brooch is ovate in plan with a slightly raised border and central oval element. The resulting recessed areas would have been filled with enamel though no traces of this survive. On the reverse of the brooch the pin lug and a worn catchplate remain at opposing points on the longitudinal axis. The pin proper no longer remains. The metal has a light greyish-green patina and is worn. The brooch is 27.6mm long, 21.2mm wide, 6.5mm thick and weighs 5.8g. Similar examples are illustrated in Hattatt, p.364, fig.223 and are dated…
Created on: Monday 21st May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 29th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bilbrough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-A610C5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Trumpet brooch of Roman date. All that remains of the brooch is the wide, trumpet shaped head with a slightly concaved reverse and single lug to accommodate the pin mechanism. The pin and pin mechanism no longer remain. The front of the head is elaborately decorated with moulded opposing knob ended tendrils. The interior of the tendrils bear traces of blue enamel while the outer recessed appear to hold red enamel. The metal has a light green patina and is worn. The brooch is 19.1mm long, 18.2mm wide, 6.2mm thick and weighs 5.1g. Similar examples are i…
Created on: Monday 21st May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 29th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bilbrough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-652F17
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy small long brooch of Early-medieval date. Only the head and bow of the brooch survive in tact. The head is square in plan with rounded knops extending from the two upper corners and the arched bow extends centrally from the lower edge of the head. On the reverse of the head the worn remains of the pin mechanism in the form of a double lug projects. Iron corrosion suggests the pin was made of iron though this no longer remains. The brooch is undecorated. The metal has a mid brownish-green colour and is worn. The brooch is 39mm long, 30mm wide, 2.7mm th…
Created on: Friday 18th May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 24th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nun Monkton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-F6B831
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman trumpet brooch dating from 75 - 175 AD. The brooch has a plain trumpet head with a thickened moulded rim and a short stub of metal projecting from the top of the trumpet. The acanthus button is very crisp; it has three petals above and three below a central flange, with a triple collar flanking above and below. It does not continue round the bow. The lower bow is faceted with an incised vertical line on each side.The foot projects forwards and has a single collar. Some of the catchplate survives. A tubular moulding behind the head holds the copper alloy axis bar w…
Created on: Sunday 13th May 2012
Last updated: Sunday 13th December 2020
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Record ID: NCL-7968A5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragmentary cast copper-alloy headstud brooch, c. 69-200. The brooch is largely incomplete, retaining only the head and upper bow; otherwise the brooch is very worn and abraded. The arms of the head are missing, but retain a cast-integral discoidal headstud, with the base of the hinged pin projecting from the reverse of the head. The bow tapers very narrowly and sharply from the head to a point.
Created on: Monday 7th May 2012
Last updated: Monday 7th May 2012
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Record ID: SWYOR-E64DF4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy cruciform brooch dating from the 6th century. The headplate is missing and the break is well patinated. The bow has faceted corners and is decorated by a central vertical row of short transverse punched lines within a slight recess. There are similar lines on the facets too. The area beneath the bow is divided into two by a transverse row of punched vertical lines. The upper area is rectangular and the lower is sub-rectangular, tapering towards the foot. Both area have triangular punches along the sides. The lappets are semi-circular; each is decorated …
Created on: Monday 30th April 2012
Last updated: Saturday 23rd January 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-7E20A1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman brooch, probably a knee brooch dating from 150 - 250 AD. The lower bow is broken and the foot is missing. The bow is rectangular in section and quite angular. the bow is tightly curved and solid. A transverse collar between the head and the bow is moulded on the front and back of the bow, but not the sides. The head is plain and tubular with enclosed ends, but open at the back. It houses a copper allow axis bar which can be seen where is fits into a hole in each and of the tubular housing. Also in the housing is a copper alloy spring of six turns with a broken int…
Created on: Wednesday 25th April 2012
Last updated: Saturday 14th November 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-7C97B8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman brooch of Headstud type dating from 75 - 200 AD. The bow is rectangular in section and broken so the foot is missing. The front of the bow is plain but the sides are decorated with incised lines; one forming a border along the front edge of each aside, and one springing from the first at the shoulder which flares away from the first to form a curved diagonal line ending at the back of the bow where the wings start. There is a moulded collar and depression for the headstud, but the stud itself is the sort that was riveted through the bow and is missing. A ridge ext…
Created on: Wednesday 25th April 2012
Last updated: Saturday 27th April 2019
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Record ID: DUR-E8BD24
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Anglo-Scandinavian disc brooch decorated with a Borre design, Kershaw's 'East Anglian Series', Type I, with a simple circular hollow in its centre. These brooches were popular from the 9th to the middle of the 10th centuries. The edges of the flat brooch are corroded and now fragmentary, but the brooch was originally circular in shape. The Borre design is raised and silvered. It consists of a central sunken circle, within a raised lozenge which has curved lines extending from each corner and radiating to the edge of the object, where they turn back and loosely knot wi…
Created on: Wednesday 18th April 2012
Last updated: Monday 26th November 2018
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Record ID: SWYOR-4504E8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Colchester brooch dating from 25 - 60 AD. It is made in one piece and has half of the integral coiled spring surviving. It would have had six turns. The strip of metal forming the sping projects from the back of the head, makes three turns on the right of the brooch (when viewed from the back), and then extends into the external chord which is held under the forward facing hook which is also integral. It breaks at this point but would have continued to make three turns at the other side before extending into the pin. The very small wings are plain, as is the circular se…
Created on: Tuesday 10th April 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 10th April 2012
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Record ID: SWYOR-C68435
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A silver annular Medieval brooch frame. The hoop is circular in plan and oval in cross section. It has four lozenge-shaped plates attached onto the front of the hoop. These are decorated with a punched annulet in the centre with incised lines forming a border and dividing each plate into quarters. The frame is slightly bent. Dimensions: Diameter- 22.82mm Width of hoop- 1.61mm Thickness: 2.02 mm Weight: 1.73 g Discussion: Compare to example recorded on PAS database as NMS-D8B8F2 (2011 T21). The age and precious metal content of this item therefore qualify it as treas…
Created on: Wednesday 4th April 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 30th April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beal', grid reference and parish protected.