Record ID: YORYM-A3AE70
Object type: STAMP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy object, possibly a stamp of probable Post Medieval dating, c.AD 1600-1800. The object is a waisted cylindrical shape with flat terminals at each end. The object is slightly bent. These flat terminals each contain different incised designs which could function as stamps. The larger of the two terminals contains an incised circle, containing within a cross forming four quarters. There is an incised pellet on the exterior edge of each quarter. The other terminal features a central incised pellet with narrow grooves radiating out to an incised circle a…
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-75504A
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy and iron hooked tag dating from the early Post-Medieval period, AD 1500 - 1600. The object consists of a trefoil plate with three raised bosses and a separately cast, iron hook projecting from the bottom edge. A central pellet remains between the bosses. The bosses are extremely worn though traces of raised pellet and scroll decoration can be determined around the edges of each boss. On the tops of the bosses are raised floral designs resembling five petal flowers. The reverse is uneven and appears undecorated. The iron hook, visible on the revers…
Created on: Wednesday 29th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 13th December 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-9930F7
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead-alloy button of Post-Medieval date, c. AD 1550-1650. The button features a flat discoidal face with moulded decoration comprised of a central pellet within two concentric circles infilled with hatching and small pellets. The reverse is flat with an integral moulded shank present. The objects has a grey patina and is worn. It measures 14.75mm in diameter, 6.21mm in thickness and 3.09g in weight. Buttons of similar form are illustrated in Read (2010) p.69-92 though with a variety of decorative styles. They are generally found in 16th …
Created on: Tuesday 19th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd October 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-991EE7
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead-alloy button of Post-Medieval date, c. AD 1550-1650. The button features a flat discoidal face with moulded decoration comprised of a double five-petalled rose with sepals. The edges of the button are worn with some of the edge missing The reverse is flat with the remains of an integral moulded shank which has since been lost. The objects has a grey patina and is worn. It measures 14.63mm in diameter, 4.03mm in thickness and 1.96g in weight. Buttons of similar form are illustrated in Read (2010) p.69-92 though with…
Created on: Tuesday 19th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd October 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-98DB90
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead-alloy button of Post-Medieval date, c. AD 1550-1650. The button features a slightly convex discoidal face with moulded decoration comprising an eight-petal flower around a central pellet. The petals sit within a border comprised of a small zigzag or cross hatch design. The edges of the button are worn with a large part of one edge missing The reverse is flat with the remains of an integral moulded shank which has since been lost. The objects has a grey patina and is worn. It measures 12.29mm in diameter, 4.52mm in thickness a…
Created on: Tuesday 19th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd October 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-E66AE2
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy single-loop buckle dating from the medieval period, c. 1200-1300. The single loop frame is D-Shaped and has a convex outer edge that is smooth. The reverse of the frame is flat. On the outer edge of the frame there is a large circular projection, flanked by a knop on either side, extending from the frame. The front surface of this projection, possibly a pin rest, contains moulded decoration featuring a central pellet, around which grooves radiate from towards the projection edge; this possibly being a floral design. The buckle pin is missing.…
Created on: Monday 24th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 1st August 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-AF2790
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy sword-belt hanger dating to the post Medieval  period, c. AD 1500-1700. The object comprises two asymmetrical plates suspended from an upper plate or mount. The upper mount is formed of a single sheet with tri-lobed terminals. The plate is decorated with a foliate and floriate moulded-relief. There are four rivet-holes, one at either end, one in the centre and one between the central and right rivet-hole. The rivet-holes on the left end and second from right have iron residue from an iron rivet which partly survives in place. Attache…
Created on: Tuesday 27th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 19th July 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-A76874
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy mount of Late Medieval to Post Medieval date, c. AD 1400-1700. The mount is roughly in the shape of a trilobed leaf. The edges are very worn and it appears that much of the mount edges have been lost. The mount's front and back are flat with a slight horizontal curve. Some possible incised annular decoration is visible on the front of the mount with eight small pellets arranged into a pair of columns. No means of attachment remain. The object has a green patina and is very worn. It is 19.77mm long, 19.28mm wide, 2.69mm thick and weighs 2.78g. Simi…
Created on: Thursday 27th April 2023
Last updated: Thursday 4th May 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-7E2F86
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy buckle of post-medieval date, c. AD 1550-1650. The buckle is a double looped oval with moulded decoration on the loops. Each outer loop is decorated with moulded rosettes and lobed knops are present to either end of the strap bar. The reverse is flat and undecorated. An incomplete iron pin remains attached to the strap bar. The metal has a dark black-green patina and is worn. The buckle is 38.31mm long, 23.92mm wide, 2.11mm thick and weighs 5.55g. A similar example is illustrated in Whitehead, p.66, no.407 and is dated to circa AD 1550 - 1650. …
Created on: Tuesday 25th April 2023
Last updated: Thursday 4th May 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-7AC659
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MODERN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy crushed thimble of modern date, c.AD 1850-1950. This thimble is conical in shape with a thickened flaring rim, sloping sides and a slightly domed crown. It has been crushed with breaks into the rim and around the crown. Above the rim is a vertically corrugated band with floral scrollwork and illegible raised lettering. Above the lettering is a incised band that separates the inscription and decoration from the horizontal lines of machine-made indentations which extend over the crown. The object is dark silver in colour. It is 19.55mm l…
Created on: Tuesday 25th April 2023
Last updated: Thursday 4th May 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-02FE92
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy hooked tag of early-medieval date, c. AD 800-1100. Read (2008) Class E, Type 1. The plate is sub-circular with a shallow projecting rounded collar which would have connected to the now missing hook. The top of the plate features worn breaks where any attachment loop would have been positioned. At the centre of the plate is a incised round cell with moulded relief of a five petalled flower. The metal has a mid-brown patina and is worn. The hooked tag is 18.57mm long, 9.62mm wide, 1.53mm thick and weighs 0.56g. Similar examples are…
Created on: Friday 7th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-9D1BF5
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy hooked tag dated to the post-medieval period, c. AD 1500-1700. Read Early post-medieval Class E, Type 2. A single hooked clasp comprised of a rectangular loop at the top of a shield-shaped plate with a long tapering hook extending from the lower edge. The main plate contains moulded foliate decoration which forms seven cells; with one of these cells featuring a perforation. The upper face and lower faces are flat resulting in a rectangular section. The object has a patchy brown and green patina.The ho…
Created on: Thursday 9th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 7th April 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-9C4524
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy hooked tag of post-medieval date, c. AD 1500-1650. Read (2008) Early post-medieval Class E, Type 3. A single hooked clasp comprised of a trapezoidal loop at the top of a circular plate with a long tapering hook extending from the lower edge. The circular plate is decorated with a moulded five petalled double rose sat within a coil-like circle around the edge of the upper surface. The back of the plate is hollowed, the front is convex. The hook has a trapezoidal cross section and is curved backwards.It terminates in a worn point. The object has a…
Created on: Thursday 9th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 3rd April 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-DD530A
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy dress-hook eye of post-medieval date, c. AD 1500 - 1650. The dress-hook eye is of Read's Early post-medieval Class A, Type 8 being oval in plan with three attachment knops, two bifurcate ornamental knops and a rectangular attachment loop. The end attachment knop is collared. The upper surface is decorated with an oval panel of moulded-relief decoration bearing possible foliate and floriate within a beaded border. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn. The dress hook is 38.15mm long, 22.06mm wide, 2.11mm …
Created on: Tuesday 28th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th March 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-4C90B4
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy openwork mount or harness fitting of probable Late Iron Age or early Roman date, c. 100 BC - AD 200. It is roughly semi-circular in plan with a rectangular section. The object includes fields of decorative openwork motifs representing stylised leaves and foliage and possibly symmetrical 'trumpet' shapes. Within the motifs are areas of red enamelling. The object is formed of a front plate which is now fragmentary and a back plate which is riveted to the front plate. The back plate is bent back towards the exterior of…
Created on: Tuesday 21st February 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th March 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-524511
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy buckle of Post-Medieval date, c. AD 1550 - 1650. Less than one half of one loop of the buckle remains. It comprises a moulded rosette which would have been at the centre of one loop when complete. A worn break is present to one side of the rosette and a flat, tapering curved arm of the frame extends to the other. The frame also bears worn moulded rosette decoration. Traces of gilding are retained on the upper surface of the buckle and the reverse is flat and undecorated. The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn. The buckle is 30.7mm long, 10.3mm…
Created on: Monday 1st June 2020
Last updated: Monday 1st June 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-AA590B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a spectacle buckle dating to the Post Medieval period (c. AD 1550-1650). Only a portion of the outer edge of the frame remains. This consists of a large central knop and two smaller knops either side. The front surface is decorated with low relief appearing to consist of a central floral motif surrounded by scrolled decoration. The reverse is flat and undecorated. Due to the worn nature of the buckle it is difficult to distinguish fully the decoration. The metal displays a brassy shine indicating it has been cleaned. There are two breaks present on the arms of the …
Created on: Monday 19th August 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 18th September 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-DAABF8
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete late post-medieval decorative finger ring (c. 1700 - 1900 AD). The finger ring has a ridge that runs transversally across the hoop and is flanked on one side by a palemette motif in relief which widens towards the ridge, and on the other side by an intricate floral decorative pattern also in relief, which terminates in a convex raised line with internal furrow and a triangular frond pointing away from the ridge. The surface is otherwise smooth with a tarnished dark silver patina. The interior surface of the finger ring is flat while the exterior surface is slightly convex. Th…
Created on: Thursday 16th November 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2017
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Record ID: YORYM-BABE9C
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy fragment from medieval or post medieval buckle-plate (c. 1250 - 1650 AD) with floral decorative motif. The fragment is rectangular in plan with two dome-headed copper-alloy rivets at one end and a recessed section in the opposite edge for a pin. The sheet would have folded round a buckle frame originally at this point, and both ends of the copper-alloy sheet would have been attached by means of the rivets; buckle-frame, pin and the half of the plate are now missing. On the top surface of the remaining fragment is a symmetrical floral motif in relief, in the form of four t…
Created on: Wednesday 27th September 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 25th October 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bridlington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-EDB21C
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy one-piece hooked clasp attached to a copper-alloy eye from a sword-belt hanger (c. 1500 - 1600 AD). The hooked clasp consists of a decorated plate with chamfered edges and symmetrical floriate imagery cast with a forward-facing, close-butted globular ended hook. The bottom of the plate is missing. Just below the juncture of the hook and the plate is a central rivet. There is half a rivet hole also at the other end of the plate, the other half having been lost with the broken section. The eye consists of a loop with a bevelled front surface and a rounded back with part of …
Created on: Thursday 24th August 2017
Last updated: Friday 22nd September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Yorkshire', grid reference and parish protected.