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: 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: 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: YORYM-047B79
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy brooch of late Iron Age to early Roman date, c. 100 BC – AD 100. Uncertain type. The brooch comprises a rectangular plate with a narrowed elongated trapezoidal foot to one end and an integral coiled spring to the other. The circular sectioned spring extends from the centre of one edge of the plate. It extends backwards and curves up and round to form a coil. The coil continues upward and curves over the central spring to form a second coil to the other side. The coil then extends downward to form the tapering sectioned pin.  The rectangular …
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-72E093
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy dolphin brooch of Roman date, c.AD 55 - 100. Mackreth 2011, Colchester Derivative Hinged (CD H) Type 6b8, plate 53, no.1567. The head of the brooch comprises tubular wings which are undecorated. The axis bar and pin no longer remain. An D-shaped sectioned bow extends centrally from the front of the wings curving steeply round and tapering to a worn break. The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn. The brooch is 35.9mm long, 14.9mm wide, 8.1mm thick and weighs 7.8g. Ref: Mackreth, D.F. (2011) Brooches in Late Iron Age and Roman Britain. Oxfor…
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-72C692
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy penannular brooch of Roman date, c. AD 50 - 200. Booth Type A3 (Fowler Type A2). The brooch comprises a plain, circular sectioned frame with expanded knop terminals. Both terminals are flattened knops with grooved decoration. A humped pin remains fitted around the frame by a coiled loop. The pin is a flat rectangular sheet where it loops around the frame and tapers to a circular section before flattening out again at the tip. The metal has a mid-green patina and is in fair condition. The pin is 35.7mm long, 3.1mm wide, 2.1mm thick. The frame is 2…
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-707780
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy annular brooch of medieval date, c.AD 1200 - 1400. The brooch comprises a circular frame with a narrow rectangular section and six raised circular collets at regular interval to the upper surface. No fill remains within any of the collets. Five of the spaces between the collects are decorated with groups of three recessed pellets. The sixth space is narrowed to house the pin. The pin no longer remains. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn. The brooch is 19.4mm in diameter, 3.9mm wide, 2.6mm thick and weighs 1.5g…
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-5EE1A1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy brooch, possibly a headstud type, of Roman date, c.AD 75 - 200. Only the lower bow, foot and catchplate remains. The bow is sub-rectangular in section with a worn break to one end and an integral circular foot knop to the other. The front of the bow is flat, straight and appears to be undecorated. Projecting from the reverse of the bow is a catchplate. At the bottom of the bow, the brooch terminates with a semi-cylindrical knop; decorated with a pair of circumferential shallow grooves. On the flat bottom of this knop is a d…
Created on: Monday 4th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-7524D5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Dragonesque brooch dating to the Roman period, c. AD 75-175. Mackreth 2011, DRAG 3.a4, Plate 129, no. 7821. The brooch is incomplete with the central leaf-shaped plate representing the body and one head remaining. This head is incomplete while the opposing head and the pin is entirely missing. The brooch has an S-shape abstract zoomorphic form with heads turned in at each terminal. The remaining head has a small incomplete annulet which is likely representative of an eye. Any further detail on the head is either worn or los…
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 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: YORYM-E1D9C5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy brooch, possibly a headstud type, of Roman date, c.AD 75 - 200. Only the lower bow, foot and part of the catchplate remains. The bow is faceted and sub-rectangular in section with a worn break to one end and an integral oval foot knop to the other. The front of the bow is decorated with a shallow vertical groove. Between the lower bow and the foot knop, the brooch is decorated with circumferential grooves around the bow front. Seven (7) of these grooves can be determined but more may be lost as the surface of the brooch is very …
Created on: Thursday 15th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-E1A1A4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Trumpet brooch of Roman date, c. AD 75-175. Mackreth 2011, Trumpet Type 1.2b1, Plate 80, no.11826. The head is ovate with a single centrally positioned integral vertical lug to the reverse. The spring remain though the pin is lost. An axis bar remains fitted through the lug. Five (5) turns of the spring remain around the axis bar. The front of the ornate head is decorated with a pair of recessed arcs which were likely inlaid with enamel. It is not possible to determine if the pale colour seen within these recesses is enamel or organic material.&nbs…
Created on: Thursday 15th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-CAF6E2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and broken copper-alloy headstud brooch of Roman date, c.AD 75 - 200. Mackreth 2011, Headstud 9b, Plate 73, no.7412. The head of the brooch comprises rectangular wings with a concave reverse. The remains of a single centrally positioned semi-circular integral lug are present though the pin and spring no longer remain. The front of the wings has an integral raised spine at the centre and appears otherwise undecorated. An integral rectangular sectioned bow extends centrally from the front of the wings, tapering to a worn break. The apex of the bow bears a separately cast …
Created on: Wednesday 14th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-A0B284
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy small long brooch of Early-medieval date, c. AD 450-550. Only the head and upper bow of the brooch survive in tact. The head is square in plan with seven (7) small perforations, one in each corner and one at the centre of three of the edges. The head is fairly worn around the edges so that only two perforations remain complete. The head is decorated with three incised lines, dividing the centre of the head from the perforated areas. Along the edges of the head is a series of short incised lines that run away from the head. Within the cell on t…
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-9FCA85
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy cruciform brooch of Early-Medieval date, c.AD 475 - 550. Only a single separately made head half-round knop remains. The knop is semi-circular with a narrowed waist and semi-circular base. The curved edge of the base has two parallel groves of decoration. A short worn part of the central panel or a wing remains attached to the base of the knop. It has been bent forwards with worn breaks along its edges. The top of the knop appears to include the remains of a further projection or knop but terminates short with a worn break. The metal has a …
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-9F8DD1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy brooch, probably Trumpet type, of Roman date, c. AD 75 - 175. All that remains is the spring mechanism. The object consists of a circular sectioned piece of wire forming a brooch spring. Six (6) turns of the spring remain. The outer turns of the spring bend over to form a loop, connecting the two groups of three (3) turns. One of the inner turns tapers to a flattened point meeting the neighbouring turn. The other inner turn appears to project away from the spring to form a pin but terminates in a worn break. The metal has …
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 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.