Record ID: YORYM-CE12EA
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete though damaged silver finger ring of modern date, c.AD 1800 – 1950. The finger ring comprises a circular hoop with sides which expand smoothly to a rectangular bezel. The hoop is D-shaped in section, the bezel has a thin rectangular section. The bezel is incised with the initials FWD. The W is slightly smaller than the other letters and overlays the back of the D. The letters are capitalised and formed of parallel irregularly spaced lines. The initials are framed by an incised rectangular border though the lines do not meet at the corners. Three central parallel line…
Created on: Wednesday 14th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 26th February 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-C99BF9
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MODERN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete machine-made silver thimble of modern date, c.AD 1850 – 1950. The thimble is flattened and folded with the dome lost to old worn breaks. The upper half of the thimble is decorated with regular tessellating hexagonal pits. The lower half displays foliate decoration formed of stippling and machine pressed grooves. The rim is folded over. The metal has a dark grey patina and is in fair condition. The object is 22.6mm long, 14.9mm wide, 4.9mm thick and weighs 3.1g. Similar thimbles are recorded as CORN-7BCCC5, WMID-E4D322, BERK-902AD5, SUSS-D4CC00 and YORYM-800494. C…
Created on: Wednesday 14th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-927443
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver filigree button of early modern date (c.AD 1800-1870). The hollow button is circular in plan and trapezoidal in section. The top of the button has a rounded knop That leads to the convex face of the button. The rounded knop is surrounded by circumferential filigree decoration, below which the rest of the face is decorated with a further 9 circular filigree ridges, each of which has a hole leading to the interior of the button. Where the face attaches to the body of the button there is a further circumferential filigree ridge. The body of the button has a further 7 …
Created on: Thursday 18th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 31st January 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-CBDA1C
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MODERN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded iron object of uncertain date, function and completeness. Probably modern, c. AD 1800 onwards. The object is large and oval with a large hole in the centre. The width of the hoop varies. The width and shape of the hole also varies with one side circular and the other oval. The object has covering rusty colour corrosion. The ring is 84.89mm in diameter and has a central hole of 29.58mm diameter.  It is 33.86mm thick and weighs 555g. The object is likely be modern but its use is uncertain and it is undiagnostic.
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 29th November 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: SWYOR-8434BA
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: MODERN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy hook, from a hook and eye fitting of Modern date, probably AD 1800 - 1980. It is made from thick gauge circular-sectioned copper alloy wire, bent double, then bent into a hook, with the ends each curving out to the side to form two sewing or attachment loops. The object is 37.1mm long, 25.4mm wide, 18.9mm thick and weighs 14.0g. It was found close to another almost identical object - SWYOR-842D9C. A very close parallel is Read (1998) number 589, his Early Post Medieval Class A, type 1. Fasteners like this were used on uniforms in the 19th century and beyond, though…
Created on: Monday 20th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-842D9C
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: MODERN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy hook, from a hook and eye fitting of Modern date, probably AD 1800 - 1980. It is made from thick gauge circular-sectioned copper alloy wire, bent double, then bent into a hook, with the ends each curving out to the side to form two sewing or attachment loops. The object is 36.1mm long, 24.9mm wide, 21.2mm thick and weighs 14.66g. It was found close to another almost identical object - SWYOR-8434BA. A very close parallel is Read (1998) number 589, his Early Post Medieval Class A, type 1. Fasteners like this were used on uniforms in the 19th cemyury and beyond, thoug…
Created on: Monday 20th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 19th April 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-0EE274
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy button of modern date, c.AD 1900 – 2000. The button is circular with a slightly concaved reverse which displays a raised rim and a central scar where the attachment shank would have been. The front bears a laurate bust of Nero facing left with the circumferential legend IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TP PPP. This copies a dupondii coin of Nero such as RIC 519. The button/cufflink is much smaller and lighter than the true dupondius, the writing is less regular and the rough surface shows it has been cast rather than struck. It is a modern replica …
Created on: Monday 6th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th February 2023
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Record ID: NLM-67BB40
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: MODERN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy probable nail fragment. Pressed metal nail or pin head, square with engrailed edges and a central flat pyramidal boss from which the stub of a centrally placed shank [diameter 1.6mm] projects. This configuration recalls the construction of ‘fancy nails’ with ornate pressed metal heads which are of early 20th-century date and a similar function might be adduced. Suggested date: Modern, 1900-1920 Length: 23.2mm, Width/Height: 23.5mm, Thickness: 0.2mm, Weight: 1.14gms
Created on: Tuesday 17th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 17th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Faxfleet', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-00ED94
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MODERN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete unidentified copper alloy object of uncertain date, likely modern (c. 1900-1950). The object is composed of twisted copper alloy. Two wires appear to run through the middle. There are also two flat sections of copper alloy: one in the middle and one at one end, through which the two small wires project. At the other end is a blunt break. Based on the patina and the appearance of the projecting wires, this object appears modern.  A similar object containing projecting wires was also recorded as modern: NLM-1E2396.
Created on: Thursday 12th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 15th March 2023
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