Record ID: YORYM-5B5614
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy knop, possibly from a brooch. Due to the fact the knop is the only surviving piece, it is not possible to date it. The knop has a circular, flat terminal, which is joined to a spherical central piece. The outer surface of the sphere is coated in corroded iron, suggesting that it was joined to a larger item at this junction. The metal is slightly pitted and is a mid greyish-green colour.
Created on: Friday 1st October 2010
Last updated: Friday 1st October 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cawton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-2C6F76
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE : 2009 T749 Silver Loop Date: Uncertain Description: A fragment of a loop of uncertain date and function. The loop is made of silver. The fragment consists of the broken rectangular element with an incised horizontal line decorating the front surface, it is hollow. Cast integrally to this is the first circular loop, which is set at a 90 degree angle. Looped inside this is the second loop from the chain. The first loop is rectangular in section and the chain loop is circular in section. Both loops are undecorated. The metal is well-preserved and survives in a …
Created on: Tuesday 17th November 2009
Last updated: Monday 23rd May 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Willerby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-17C4B4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small, copper alloy, annular brooch of either Early Medieval date, about AD 400 - 600, or the Medieval period, about AD 1200 - 1400. It is in the form of a flat annular circles of sheet metal with a small, circular perforation to accept the pin loop. A copper alloy pin of shallow D shaped cross-section also remains in place. The outer face carries faint traces of tinning or another white metal coating and also traces of a design consisting of radial lines. The inner face is unmarked. The brooch is 17.3mm in diameter and 0.5mm thick. It weighs 0.9g. The frame is 4m…
Created on: Monday 27th March 2023
Last updated: Saturday 29th April 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-304FC4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Dragonesque brooch. This type of brooch is essentially Celtic in design but is Roman made and continued to be made until the middle of teh 2nd century AD. They are an entirely British type of brooch (Hattatt; 1982; 152). The brooch has a raised surface and a flat back. Two of the heads remain, there would have been three originally. Both the heads are broken, the hole (which represents the eye) is incomplete on both. The semi-circle central part of the brooch represents the body of the dragon and has a circular perforation.
Created on: Thursday 10th May 2007
Last updated: Friday 22nd May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Selby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-136E37
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy spoked disc brooch dating to c.2nd or 3rd centuries. c.f. Mackreth 2011, Chapter 7, Part 1, Type 3.b5. Plate 107. The brooch is circular and domed and is mostly complete. Part of the catchplate and pin mechanism remain but the pin is missing. The front of the brooch is decorated with a wheel-like design with 5 spokes and a central circular raised boss. Aound the outside is a flat edge which has been gilded.
Created on: Tuesday 26th June 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'NORTH YORKSHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-137EC3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Roman disc brooch dating to the mid 1st century to the late second century AD. The disc is not complete so it cannot be sure whether it was circular or oval. Some of the catchplate and pin mechanism remain but the pin is missing. The front of the brooch is decorated with a raised hexagonal pattern with a small disc at the end of each point. This could be derived from the Roman sunburst pattern. A similar brooch can be seen in Hattatt (1982; 138/9; no.118).
Created on: Tuesday 26th June 2007
Last updated: Friday 22nd May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'NORTH YORKSHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-F3EE82
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy dragonesque brooch of Roman date. The pin and catchplate no longer survive. The object has the distinctive animal-head terminals with a curled nose and large ears. The nose and eyes are shown with an incised circle-dot motif. On the outside of each curve is a sweeping, integral addition which is wide at the end towards the underside of the head and narrows until it's flush with the body of the brooch. In the centre of the brooch are three cells for enamel decoration. One is crescent-shaped and took red enamel; the middle cell is triangular and still has…
Created on: Tuesday 31st July 2007
Last updated: Saturday 26th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Luttons', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-94CF41
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The body of a copper alloy Dragonesque brooch, dating from the mid-first to late second centuries. The body is S-shaped and is 30.0mm long and 15.5mm wide. The brooch is decorated with four oval depressions, two of which have white, red and blue enamel remaining, and traces of white enamel may be visible in a third. Each of these oval depressions is bounded by fine raised lines of copper alloy. The reverse is undecorated. Both end of the body of the brooch are broken; however, it is probably that both ends would have terminated in stylised animal heads. The reverse of the brooch is un…
Created on: Saturday 1st September 2007
Last updated: Sunday 17th January 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-94DA96
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probably the end of a copper alloy Dragonesque brooch, dating from the mid-first to late second centuries. The fragment represents a stylised animal head. The head of the animal is decorated with five linear grooves and there is a large sub-circular hole which may represent an eye. Beyond the hole are two protrusions with rounded ends, which together may represent a mouth. Below the head is a curving protrusion, probably representing the animal's neck. The brooch is broken at this point, but would probably have extended into an S-shape, terminating in another animal head. The reverse …
Created on: Saturday 1st September 2007
Last updated: Sunday 17th January 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-94E241
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probably the end of a copper alloy Dragonesque brooch, dating from the mid-first to late second centuries. The fragment probably represents a stylised animal head, although no details of the animal can be distinguished. The fragment is trefoil - one lobe is domed and the other two have a thin, curved rib along the centre. There is no other decoration, and the reverse is flat and undecorated. This fragment probably formed the terminal to an S-shaped brooch, with another animal head at the other terminal. The break is extremely worn. The fragment is 17.3mm long and 12.6mm wide. A simila…
Created on: Saturday 1st September 2007
Last updated: Sunday 17th January 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-94EA00
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The body and one terminal of a copper alloy Dragonesque brooch, dating from the mid-first to late second centuries. The body is S-shaped and has a domed-shaped circular raised protrusion in the centre. This protrusion is bordered by four raised ribs, which taper away towards the outer parts of the S. Both ends of the body are broken; however, one end clearly joins with another fragment, which is the terminal of the brooch and shaped in the form of a stylised animal head. The terminal is trefoil - one lobe is pointed and has a raised circular dome-shaped protrusion, similar to that on …
Created on: Saturday 1st September 2007
Last updated: Sunday 17th January 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-AF9542
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a Roman trumpet brooch, dating to the first century AD up to c.75AD. Only the head remains with a small part of the bow. Some of the pin is left. It is very corroded all over and no detail about the pin mechanism can be seen.
Created on: Wednesday 14th November 2007
Last updated: Friday 22nd May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'NORTH YORKSHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-B22FE7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman brooch which is about 4cm long. It is an elaborate trumpet brooch with enamel decoration. The head is decorated with a trilobed design executed in three oval cells filled with enamel. There is similar decoration on the bow above and below the acanthus button. The button appears to have a triple collar immediately above and below it. The foot also has a triple collar. The pin is missing, and the pin mechanism is not visible. This find is recorded from photographs kindly supplied by the finder. This style of brooch is believed to date from the second century.
Created on: Wednesday 14th November 2007
Last updated: Saturday 16th January 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-17C270
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman headstud brooch which is 58.2mm long, 22.2mm wide and 20.3mm thick. It is in very good condition and is almost complete. It has a hinged pin which is complete, on an axis bar which extends from the tubular housing, runs along the top of the wings and is held by a rectangular head plate before forming a circular head loop. The head plate is decorated with two semi-circular cells next two each other, descending from the top of the plate. The enamel in these has not survived. These are surrounded by a cell which fills the areas between the semi-circles. This contains…
Created on: Monday 19th November 2007
Last updated: Saturday 16th January 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-17EEA5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy disc brooch from the Roman period. It is circular and has a diameter of 30.85mm and is 9.5mm thick. There is a circular hole in the centre of the brooch, so it probably had a central decorative stud. The face is divided into two large concentric cells. The outer band contains many traces of blue and white glass in a chequer board pattern. The design is made up from separate tiny rods of glass (millefiori). The inner cell contains a few traces of a red material, probably enamel applied in the normal way. The metal is quite grey, suggesting it may have been tinned or silv…
Created on: Monday 19th November 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 26th April 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-2F1CB4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman trumpet brooch which is 40.3mm long, 14.3mm wide and 17.4mm from front to back. The brooch has a plain and undecorated trumpet mouth and bow and has slight swellings above and below the acanthus button. This is very worn. It has four petals above and below the central collar and the moulding continues right round the back of the bow. There are two slight ridges on the back of the bow above the button. The catchplate partially survives. The bottom of the bow just tapers to a point. There is a loop behind the head of the brooch which holds the spring, of which only …
Created on: Tuesday 20th November 2007
Last updated: Saturday 16th January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tockwith', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-2F2501
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman knee brooch which is 41.2mm long, 22.6mm wide and 15.5mm thick. The brooch has a thick and wide bow which is bulbous and undecorated. It tapers to a point at the foot. The reverse is hollow. The headplate consists of short rounded wings with a flat, thick, damaged headloop above. The area at the back of the wings is concave but no trace of the pin mechanism survives. Neither is there any evidence for the catchplate. The brooch can be paralleled by number 54 in Roman Brooches from North England (1993) by Snape. Knee brooches are believed to date from the mid second…
Created on: Tuesday 20th November 2007
Last updated: Saturday 16th January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tockwith', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-D4D195
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete cast copper alloy dolphin type brooch. The object comprises only the head and part of the bow; the break occured in antiquity. The bow is circular in section and tapers from the wings. The object is not decorated. The pin loop is connected to a small knop located between the wings on the head. The reverse of the head is concave, probably to hid the spring of the pin.
Created on: Wednesday 28th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: YORYM-EC0195
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete cast copper alloy bow brooch dating to the second century. The object is the foot of the brooch, showing an anchor-shaped terminal which tapers to a narrow waist before broadening into the foot. The reverse of the foot shows the remains of the sturdy catchplate; this is a low, longitudinal ridge in the centre of the reverse (in the picture, the reverse view is on the left). At the broken end are traces of what was possibly a circular setting.
Created on: Thursday 29th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: YORYM-FDA131
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete cast copper alloy and glass or enamel plate brooch dating to the 2nd-3rd century. The object comprises an oval-shaped disc with a central cavity, formed by an integral lip of copper alloy. There is a ring of green glass or enamel inlaid into the recessed band running around the central cavity. On the reverse of the disc, there are the remains of the hinge and the catchplate.
Created on: Friday 30th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.