Record ID: LIN-C392F4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy early Anglo-Saxon cruciform brooch of Martin Group 3 dating to c.AD 475-550. The object is made up of a headplate, bow and footplate. The headplate is rectangular with a central rectangular panel with decorative stamped motif of dots along the two lengths, eitherside of this central panel are rectangular wings. Three lateral knobs project from the three sides. The knobs are semi-circular in cross-section and domed with a waisted collar. The bow springs out of the headplate, it is D-shaped in cross-section with wedge-shaped raised borders at the two widths of t…
Created on: Wednesday 28th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 14th July 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-0B7EF2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a copper alloy penannular brooch, Booth Type G1 (Fowler type G) of early early-medieval date, c. AD 450-650. The brooch is missing the pin, one terminal and some of hoop with approximately 50% remaining. The hoop survives as a curved segment ending in a break. The break is worn and similarly patinated suggesting damage in antiquity. The hoop has a moulded rib decoration across the front, but which does not continue all the way around. The hoop is circular in section. The one remaining terminal is an irregularly cast cuboid with the removal of the corners creating a polyhedr…
Created on: Friday 25th November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 31st January 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-D58AE0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy Early Medieval Anglo-Scandinavian disc brooch decorated in Terslev style, probably dating from the 10th century, about AD 900 - 1000. The brooch is circular and has a domed boss at the centre. It is decorated with four symmetrical C-scrolls or volutes, their curved backs towards the centre, bound by a double-stranded square which has a lozenge-shaped element at each corner. The lozenges indicate that the motif is Kershaw type IV. The brooch is gilded. On the reverse is a double pin lug and a lug to act as a catchplate. Both these are incomplete. The brooch has a s…
Created on: Monday 5th March 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 9th January 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-D3D07A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy, small-long brooch of early medieval date, about AD 500 - 600. The remaining portion consists of the lower bow and the foot; the upper parts have all broken away and are missing with a patinated break. The lower bow and foot are rectangular sectioned with a flared triangular teminal. The bow is decorated with pairs of transverse grooves. The flared terminal has a border of punched crescents. The catch plate remains in place (but incomplete). The brooch has a smooth, grey green patina. It is 35mm long, 12.6mm wide and 13.7mm thick. 3.99g. Compare similar …
Created on: Wednesday 6th January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 7th January 2016
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Record ID: DUR-6E265A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy ansate brooch dating to the Early Medieval period, c. AD 700 to 900. The brooch is sub-rectangular in plan and is sub-rectangular in section. The brooch has a curved bow and two flat terminals. The front of the brooch is quite ornately decorated with five cross motifs each of which has a small, circular silver inlay at each terminal and in the centre of each cross. Some of these inlays are missing but there are small cells to indicate where they would have been. There is also silver inlays in the angles of each cross. The back on the brooch is smooth and …
Created on: Wednesday 3rd September 2014
Last updated: Saturday 12th May 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-A04493
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy cruciform brooch of Early-Medieval date. The fragment is probably part of a small long brooch with a square head plate which is decorated with two rows of incised dots along the vertical edges. From three sides of the head plate sub-triangular knopped projections extend each of which is very worn. From the forth edge the steeply curved bow extends and is D-shaped in section. On the reverse of the head plate a centrally positioned lug projects through which the pin would have been hinged. The pin no longer remains and iron corrosion coats much of the rev…
Created on: Friday 7th September 2012
Last updated: Thursday 6th November 2014
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Record ID: LANCUM-30A8F6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Head fragment of a cast copper alloy small cruciform brooch dating from the early medieval period, that is c. 5th/6th century AD. Head and bow remain, foot and pin are missing. The brooch was made from copper alloy but the spring was made from iron and fragments are still anchored within the small loop beneath the head. The head is rectangular in shape, divided into three sections with a small knop on each side. The brooch has a high arched bow which is triangular in cross-section, with a hollow underside and a low crest on the the top. The rectangular head is divided into three secti…
Created on: Thursday 21st June 2012
Last updated: Friday 6th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Poppleton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-DB3CC5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy plate brooch in the form of an equal-armed cross with bifid terminals. The centre of the cross is lozenge-shaped and has a raised centre surrounded by two grooved borders. One arm of the brooch is missing. On the reverse are two copper-alloy lugs, both broken, one with a circular hole in which is iron corrosion, probably the remains of the pin. The metal has a smooth green patina where it is not damaged. Although there are superficial similarities to various cross-shaped middle and later Anglo-Saxon brooches (e.g. SF-C42F44), the closest parallels are to be found am…
Created on: Wednesday 12th January 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 20th March 2012
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Record ID: YORYM-285423
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Published
A very fine and elaborate copper alloy, cast openwork disc brooch, Anglo-Saxon in date and cultural association. Brooches of this type tend to date to the 6th - 7th Century and are often found in burial contexts or in areas where inhumations are known. The brooch has a backwards swastika design, achieved through the removal of four T-shaped sections, forming the openwork design. The front is decorated with five circular stamps, comprising of a dot within two concentric circles. One stamp is in the centre of the brooch, with the other four located at the end of each arm where it mee…
Created on: Wednesday 11th August 2010
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'NABURN', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-CB98B0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Published
A curved piece of cast copper alloy, rectangular in cross-section, coming from an Early-Medieval annular or penannular brooch. Only a small fragment of a circular frame survives, and only one face is decorated. The decoration is in a recessed sub-rectangular panel, and consists of two Insular creatures, executed in pseudo filigree, forming a simple knot, biting each other's bodies. They have detailed heads, with two pellet like eyes and wide nostrils, transverse lines on the bodies and a wide (fish like?) tail, but no legs. Traces of gilding survive in the panel. The edge of another r…
Created on: Tuesday 12th January 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'York', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-A37618
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an Anglo Saxon cruciform brooch or long brooch. The fragment includes two thirds of the bow and the central part of the ‘head’, including the pin-housing on the reverse. The bow is decorated with poorly-defined lengthways grooves. The head has more definite square decoration in the form of concentric patterns with the bow as the lower border. This artefact dates to the 6th or 7th century.
Created on: Saturday 18th April 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Poppleton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-FE9A02
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Published
Headplate and bow from an early Anglo-Saxon cruciform brooch made from copper alloy. A top knob survives but the side knobs are both missing. The pin is missing but traces of iron oxide survive. From the image, the brooch appears to have a trapezoidal raised central panel, decorated down either edge with double-crescent punchmarks, and two slightly flared wings. The bow begins with a flat-section panel, perhaps decorated with a horizontal line, and then is facetted below. A double vertical groove can be seen at the top of the facetted part, but below it is worn smooth. This b…
Created on: Wednesday 13th December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Naburn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM2718
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Viking Borre style brooch of Jansson type II A, only two attachments on back; pin lug parallel to edge of brooch. Good condition, no pin. Three stylised animal heads.
Created on: Thursday 7th October 1999
Last updated: Wednesday 28th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'HAMBLETON', grid reference and parish protected.