Record ID: YORYM-E83651
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Colchester derivative, or Thealby, brooch of Roman date, c.AD 75 - 200. Mackreth 2011, Colchester derivative Type 17a/b1, no direct parallel, similar plate.65, no.2580. The head of the brooch comprises tubular wings which act as a hinge mechanism. An axis bar is retained through the lugs and a pin slot is encrusted with iron corrosion. The pin proper no longer remains. An integral rectangular panel collar projects from the top edge of the head. It is decorated with transverse ridge and grooves, the central ridge of which is ribbed. An oval loop projects fr…
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: LANCUM-AB512C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An enamelled copper alloy plate brooch. It is circular, a raised border on the outer circumference and approximately halfway along the diameter forms a section, inside which cells for enamel are formed by alternate high and low sections. On the raised parts there are traces of a blue enamel. The central section of the brooch would have been divided into six triangular sections, like wheel spokes, which would have also have been enamelled. Three of these remain. In the centre is a raised boss which would have been a prominent feature, but is now missing. The reverse is fl…
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Aldborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-9B29F4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy small-long brooch of Early-Medieval date, c.AD 450 – 550. Only a small portion of the arched bow and the foot remain which is sub-rectangular with D-shaped section and flared terminal. Both ends are broken and worn. The upper surface of the object is worn though traces of decoration can be determined. Double banded transverse grooves are present at the mid-point of the foot with a raised swelling where it begins to expand into the terminal. The remains of an integral catchplate project from the reverse of the foot. The brooch has a mid-green patina…
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-831F8E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy Roman trumpet brooch dating from AD 75 - 175. Only the middle of the bow survives. It has a very worn acanthus moulding, of three petals above and three below a central disc. The moulding continues round the back of the bow. There is a worn collar above and below. The lower bow is flat in cross-section and has a central ridge on the reverse whhich is the top of the catchplate. The breaks are worn and patinated. The fragment has a green and brown patina. It is 29.56mm long, 10.26mm wide and 7.88mm thick. It weighs 5.05g. 
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-321D6A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Trumpet brooch of Roman date, c. AD 75 - 175. Mackreth 2011, Standard Trumpet Type 1b1, Plate 79, no.5099 [hinged]. The head is ovate with an integral hinge fitting in the form of two tubular lugs to the reverse. An axis bar remains fitted through the lugs with worn breaks to either end and at the centre slot. A circular sectioned pin remains fitted around the bar by a closed loop and tapers to a worn point. The front of the head is decorated with a ridged border and a circular sectioned bow extends from the centre of the front of the head curving to a semi-…
Created on: Thursday 14th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-EEB2DA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy headstud brooch, dating from about AD 75 - 250. The pin and axis bar are missing, and the bow is distorted, bent at approximately a 45-degree angle to the side. The tubular hinge housing on the back of the head has a slot where the hinged pin would have been attached to the axis bar. There is a crest on the head of the bow. Immediately adjacent on the bow lies a circular recess where it is likely a separate headstud was attached. Interrupted by the headstud recess, the crest continues along the bow, forming a ridge which contin…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-73570E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy headstud brooch of Roman date, c.AD 75 - 200. Mackreth 2011, Hinged Headstud Type, no direct parallel.  The head of the brooch comprises tubular wings which act as a double lug hinge mechanism. An axis bar remains fitted through the lug though is broken and worn to either end and from the central slot. The pin no longer remains. The front of the wings is decorated with three vertical stepped bands of ribbing. An integral D-sectioned bow extends centrally from the front of the wings, tapering to a worn break. An integral ovate headstud is pres…
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-5D5DD7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy plate brooch of probable Early-Medieval date, c.AD 850 – 1000. The brooch is flat with a narrow D-shaped section and is in the form of a bird, possibly a cockerel, facing left. Faint moulded lines decorate the upper surface denoting a hooked beak, small crest above the head, a pointed wing extending up and backwards from the shoulder of the bird and a thick curved tail from the back end. A small, rectangular projecting plate to the bottom of the brooch represents the feet of the bird. A semi-circular lug is present to the reverse of the birds&rsquo…
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-4AFCD8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy disc brooch of Roman date, c.AD 80 - 250. Mackreth 2011, British Plate Brooch, uncertain sub-type. The brooch is circular with worn edges. The upper surface has a white-metal coating displaying file marks and is otherwise undecorated. The remains of a hinge mechanism and catchplate are present at opposing points of the reverse which is otherwise flat. The pin no longer remains. The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn. The brooch is 23.4mm in diameter, 6mm thick (with hinge), 1.4mm thick at the plate and weighs 3.8g. Ref: Mackreth, D.F. (2011)&n…
Created on: Tuesday 20th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Scarborough Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-3568F4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman brooch, of headstud type, dating from around AD 75 - 200. The brooch is incomplete, with the lower bow and foot missing. The spring and pin is missing, as is the axis bar and the sleeve, leaving only a double pierced lug behind the head (in contrast to the normal single loop). There is also the remains of a forward hook. The wings are incomplete. The bow has an integral oval headstud at the top, and four surviving rectangular cells for enamel on the bow. Traces of red enamel can be seen. The breaks are worn and patinat…
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-34C6C6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy Roman trumpet brooch dating from AD 75 - 175. Only the middle of the bow survives. It has a worn acanthus moulding of three petal above and three below a central disc. There is a double collar above and below. The lower bow is D shaped in cross-section. The breaks are worn and patinated. It is 26.6mm long, 5.7mm wide and 7.2mm thick. It weighs 3.2g. 
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-33C60C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy disc brooch, probably Roman and a British plate brooch dating from AD 150- 250. It is also possibly an Early Medieval applied saucer brooch, but it is smaller than most examples, and from an area of mainly Roman finds. Assuming it to be Roman, it would have had an applied repousse disc on the front, but this is missing. The upper surface of the circular brooch has traces of white metal, perhaps solder. The reverse is flat and undecorated and has the remains of a catchplate projecting. There is double lug for the hinged pin on the opposite ed…
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-337DC1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy disc brooch, probably Roman and a British plate brooch dating from AD 150- 250. It is also possibly an Early Medieval applied saucer brooch, but it is smaller than most examples. Assuming it to be Roman, it would have had an applied repousse disc on the front, but this is missing. The upper surface of the circular brooch is uneven. Less than half of the disc survives. The reverse is flat and undecorated and has the remains of a catchplate projecting. The reverse has a glossy brown patina. It is 21.3mm long, 13.2mm wide and 7.2mm …
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-246F11
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper-alloy cruciform brooch dating to the Early-Medieval period, c. AD 400-600. Only the footplate survives. The fragment is in the form of a anthropomorphic frontal-facing head with a transverse band above its head. It is sub-triangular in shape with a convex front and concave reverse. Above the transverse band the foot terminates with a worn break. Thick curved brows join and extend downwards to form a nose and then split to form a mouth or jaw. Two pellets set within circular cells form eyes. The face is slightly waisted between …
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ebberston and Yedingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-2247DA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy horse and rider brooch, dating to AD 250 - 410. Mackreth (2011) OBJECT 2.1a, p.127, Plate 124, No.7935. Only the plate of this brooch remains with the horses legs and tail missing and the rider remaining from the waist down. The pin, along with much of the pin mechanism is also missing. The horse is advancing right, it has a narrow waisted face. The face is decorated but it is difficult to distinguish the specific features. The mane is slightly arched and decorated with repeated vertical incised lines t…
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ebberston and Yedingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-219EED
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy one-piece Colchester brooch dating to the Roman period, c.AD 25-60. Mackreth (2011) Standard British Colchester, Type 2, p. 25, Plate 22. The brooch is cast as a single piece and is now comprised of the bow and elements of the head and wings. The catchplate, spring and pin are missing. The head of the brooch is narrow with small rectangular wings either side and an integral projecting loop extending from the centre of the head. An integral oval sectioned strip of metal extends from the top of the brooch and curls back towards the bow…
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ebberston and Yedingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-0DFE3B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn copper alloy Roman brooch; a headstud brooch dating from AD 75 - 200. It fits into Mackreth's (2011) headstud group 3c. The brooch had a sprung pin which is missing. This was supported in an integral loop on the back of the wings, and the brooch has an incomplete forward hook to hold down the missing external chord. The wings are rectangular and the front face is decorated with vertical grooves and ridges decorated with oblique incised lines giving a rope effect. The upper bow is rectangular in cross-section, thicker than it is wide. There is a…
Created on: Monday 5th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-0C5981
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy Roman brooch, a headstud type dating from AD 75 - 200. Only the head of the brooch survives and it is very corroded. It has plain wings with a tubular housing behind for the axis bar. The hinged pin is missing. There is a very worn integral headstud on the top of the bow. The lower bow is broken, so only two recessed cells for enamel survive. They appear to contain red and blue enamel.  It is 16.6mm long, 11.9mm wide and 6.6mm thick. It weighs 3g. This brooch appears to fit into Mackreth's (2011) headstud group 4.
Created on: Monday 5th February 2024
Last updated: Sunday 18th February 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-92217B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy bow and fantail brooch of Roman date, c.AD 50 - 150. Mackreth 2011, Trumpet derivative, Hinged Type 4.1a, Plate 86, no.5587. The head of the brooch comprises tubular wings which act as an integral double lug hinge mechanism. The axis bar which would have run through the head is now missing. The pin is also missing. The remains of an integral loop project from the centre of the top of the head. The front of the wings has symmetrical stepped decoration in the form of two vertical ridge and grooves. The front of the head tapers to a narrow ovate sectioned…
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-8FD97B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy brooch of medieval date, c.AD 1250-1400. The brooch comprises a quatrefoil frame with a D-shaped section. The corner of each lobe displays an ovate rounded knop. One arch of the frame has a circular perforation through which a pin is fitted. The pin is formed of a thin piece of copper-alloy wire and is fitted through the frame by an open loop. The metal has a dark brown/green patina and is worn. The object is 23.5mm long, 23.7mm wide, 1.4mm thick and weighs 2.1g. A similar brooch is illustrated in Egan and Pritchard (1991: 256-7, no.1342) which is from an exc…
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 13th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Scarborough Area', grid reference and parish protected.