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-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-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-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-9163A1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy annular brooch dating to the Early-Medieval period, c. AD 470-570. Leeds Type G. This early Anglo-Saxon brooch consists of only the frame which is circular in plan with a sub-rectangular section. The pin is missing. There is a pin constriction with a narrowed bar within the frame to accommodate the now lost pin. No pin rest on the opposing side of the frame is apparent. The upper surface of the brooch is decorated with a series of irregularly punched annulets. The reverse is undecorated. The brooch has a green patina …
Created on: Thursday 18th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 26th January 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-550C82
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete 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. The flat end, where the knop would have met the brooch proper is worn obscuring any means of attachment. The metal has a dark green patina and is worn. The object is 14.7mm long, 11.4mm wide, 6.6mm thick and weighs 4.2g. NMS-C13F18 is a more complete cruciform type brooch with similar knops. Separately ca…
Created on: Monday 15th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-51F883
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy small-long brooch of Early-Medieval date, c.AD 450 – 550. The head-plate is sub-rectangular with two rows of vertical lines to the left and right edges and an irregular cross of incised dots extending between each corner. A double lug spring mechanism is present to the reverse of the head-plate and is filled with iron corrosion. An integral bow extends from the centre of the lower edge of the head-plate terminating in a worn break where the foot plate would have extended. The bow is arched with transverse ridge and groove decorations at the junction o…
Created on: Monday 15th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-23C111
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy probable brooch of Early-Medieval brooch, c.AD 500 – 600. Uncertain type.   The fragment teardrop shaped with worn breaks to all but the rounded edge. The upper surface is decorated with possible Style 1 motifs featuring a border of raised lines with stepped designs and a possible zoomorphic central element. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The metal has a mid-green/brown patina and is worn. The brooch fragment is 29.6mm long, 24mm wide, 2.9mm thick and weighs 5.9g.
Created on: Monday 13th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 13th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Snainton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-238B75
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy cruciform brooch of Early-Medieval date, c.AD 475 – 550. Martin Type 2. The head-plate is sub-square with a narrow rectangular wing to one side and an integral half-round, semi-circular sectioned knop to the top edge. The remaining two sides and the outer edge of the wing are worn and broken. The reverse of the plate retains a complete semi-circular lug with small circular perforation. The metal has a dark brown patina and is worn. The object is 34mm long, 24.8mm wide, 10.1mm thick and weighs 11.6g.
Created on: Monday 13th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ebberston and Yedingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-74B076
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy cruciform brooch of Early-Medieval date, c.AD 475 – 550. All that remains of the brooch is an incomplete bow and an incomplete plate from either the central or flat panel. The fragment is sub-rectangular with worn edges and breaks at either end. The plate appears undecorated apart from a small row of ridges on one edge. An integral curved bow extends from the centre of the plate. It is D-shaped in section and terminates in a worn break. Double banded transverse grooves are present at the junction of the plate and bow. The fragment has a dark brown p…
Created on: Tuesday 5th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd October 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-747BAA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three fragments of a gilded copper-alloy brooch, probably of Great Square Headed type, of Early-Medieval date, c.AD 525-570. The brooch consists of a fragment including the bow and incomplete footplate, a fragment of the head and a fragment of an unclear part of the brooch. The fragment including the bow and footplate is rectangular in plan with a C-shaped arch in profile. There is a raised flat ridge at each edge of the bow. There is a third shallower ridge in the centre of the bow decorated with transverse grooves. From the lower edge of the bow the integral footplat…
Created on: Tuesday 5th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd October 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-773094
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy cruciform brooch of Early-Medieval date, c.AD 475 - 550. Only a single integrally cast half-rounded head knop remains. The knop has a domed top section with a narrowed waist and D-sectioned base. A short worn part of the central panel or a wing remains attached to the base of the knop. On the reverse, either side of the narrowed waist, there are small recesses. The metal has a brown patina and is worn. The object is 22.19mm long, 14.83mm wide, 7.02mm thick and weighs 6.34g. YORYM-13ED43 is a more complete head of a cruciform type brooch with sim…
Created on: Thursday 24th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd October 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-733BCA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete copper alloy cruciform brooch dating to the Early Medieval period, c. AD 475-550. Martin (2015) Type 3. The object comprises the bow and an incomplete foot with the flat panel remaining. The headplate and the foot terminal of the brooch are missing. The base of the now predominantly lost rectangular panel connects to the integral bow. It is arched with a D-shaped section and rectangular in plan. A transverse ridge is present at the junction of the bow and head-plate. The bow is undecorated. Projecting from the bow is the flat panel of the foot.…
Created on: Thursday 24th August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-7BEEC3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy penannular brooch of Early-Medieval date, c.AD 500 - 700. Booth Type G1 (Fowler Type G). Only a small portion of the brooch remains with worn breaks to either end. The remaining portion of the hoop has a D-shaped section. It expands into a sub-square terminal to one end. The terminal has moulded faceted decoration with two faint punched circles present. The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn. The brooch is 32.9mm long, 8.7mm wide, 4.9mm thick and weighs 3.8g. Dr Anna Booth (2014, p.185) discusses Type G brooches as found across much of western a…
Created on: Monday 31st July 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 9th August 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-282DC1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy brooch of early-Medieval date, c.AD 480-570. Approximately one third of the brooch remains forming a C-shaped plate with thin rectangular section. Both ends terminate in worn breaks. The upper surfaces is decorated with a series of punch triangles to the outer edge. A circular perforation for the pin is present. The reverse is undecorated. The metal has a dark green patina and is worn. The brooch is 43.7mm long, 8.8mm wide, 1mm thick and weighs 2.3g. Annular brooches with flat circular frames are the most common type of early Anglo-Saxon annular brooches a…
Created on: Thursday 27th July 2023
Last updated: Thursday 3rd August 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-118707
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy cruciform brooch of Early-Medieval date, c.AD 475 – 550. Martin Type 2. The head-plate is sub-square with narrow rectangular wings to either side and integral half-round, semi-circular sectioned knops to the top edge and the outer edge of one wing. The knops have a narrowed waist and appear undecorated. The reverse of the plate retains an incomplete semi-circular lug coated in iron corrosion. An integral bow extends from the centre of the lower edge of the headplate. It is arched with a D-shaped section. A transverse ridge is present at the junction o…
Created on: Wednesday 26th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 8th August 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-69B094
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy penannular brooch of Early-Medieval date, c.AD 600 - 700. Booth Type H (Fowler Type H). Approximately half of the brooch remains forming a C-shaped piece with circular section. One end terminates in a worn break and the other extends into an incomplete flattened terminal. No decoration is evident. The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn. The brooch is 21.8mm long, 2.3mm wide, 2.4mm thick and weighs 1.2g. Dr Anna Booth (2014, p.191) discusses Type H brooches as having a very widespread distribution covering western and northern Britain from the I…
Created on: Tuesday 18th July 2023
Last updated: Thursday 3rd August 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-D5FD3D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy disc brooch dating to the early-medieval period, c. AD 800-900. Weetch type 18.Ai bearing a cross-pattee motif and probably once inlaid with champlevé enamel. A small part of the flan edge is missing from old breaks. The brooch surface is slightly abraded and there is no extant trace of enamel. The interstices between the arms are demarcated by four full curving or C-shaped ribs. There is a centrally positioned circular projection. On the reverse are the stub remnant of the catchplate and the complete transversely al…
Created on: Tuesday 11th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 25th July 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-414D87
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. The head-plate is square with three integral flat semi-circular projections, or wings. An integral bow extends from the centre of the lower edge. The reverse of the head bears the remains of an integral pin lug which is broken and worn. The bow is arched with a D-shaped section. The brooch has a dark green patina and is worn. The object is 49.8mm long, 36.5mm wide, 7.1mm thick and weighs 11.7g. Small-longs have been included in the chronological work of Penn and Brugmann (2007) who c…
Created on: Tuesday 4th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 11th July 2023
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