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-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-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: 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.

Record ID: YORYM-FA0AA9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy dragonesque brooch of Roman date, c.AD 75 - 175. Mackreth 2011, DRAG Type 2, Plate 129, no.7736. The brooch comprises a flat sheet which is curvilinear resulting in a roughly S-shaped piece. The central portion of the plate is sub-ovate, with each end tapering to a curved neck which extends into a smaller s-shaped "dragon head" terminal. The upper surface of the main plate is decorated with a very faintly incised large circle with smaller rings within. A long slit is present running from the outer edge of the circle towards one terminal. Both…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-C1771B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy plate brooch of Roman date, c.AD 80 - 250. Mackreth 2011, Unclassified Plate Brooch, Type 1, plate 121, no.8442. The brooch is a pointed ovate with a slightly narrowed waist to the rounded end and worn edges. The upper surface of the plate bears blue enamel. Three evenly spaced circular cells retaining yellow enamel are present. Each is set within a recessed circle which no longer retains enamel. The central circular cell has a border of blue enamel within a second recessed circle which no longer retains enamel. To the reverse of the brooch, a double lug h…
Created on: Monday 8th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-BFB6A8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy one-piece Colchester brooch of late Iron Age to early Roman date, c.AD 25 - 60. Mackreth 2011, Type 2, Standard British Colchester, plate 22, no.211. The head of the brooch comprises short rectangular wings with an integral forward-facing hook projecting from the centre of the top edge. To the reverse of the head, he remains of an integral circular sectioned strip of metal extends though it is broken and worn. An ovate sectioned bow projects centrally from the front of the wings tapering gradually to a worn point. The brooch is distorted and appears undecor…
Created on: Monday 8th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-724E88
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 10b, Plate 74, no.7427 (without cast loop). The head of the brooch comprises rectangular wings the reverse of which act as a double lug hinge mechanism. An axis bar remains within the lugs around which the closed loop of the pin remains. The pin has a circular tapering section and terminates in a worn break. No obvious remains of a cast loop are present. The front of the wings are decorated with a series of transverse grooves resulting in a stepped effect. An integral recta…
Created on: Wednesday 29th November 2023
Last updated: Sunday 17th December 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-5DB0D2
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, Trumpet Type 1.b2, Plate 78, no.12363. The head is ovate with a single centrally positioned integral vertical lug to the reverse. The spring and loop remain though the pin is lost to a worn break. An axis bar remains fitted through the lug. The ends curve upward to form a head loop held at the waist by a rectangular sectioned open staple. The staple has a central raised horizontal bar decorated with irregularly spaced vertical grooves. Five turns of the spring remain around the…
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th December 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-5C20C2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman proto-crossbow brooch, dating to AD 150-250. Only the upper and lower bow remains with the foot, head and pin missing. The bow is sub-rectangular in plan with worn breaks on both its upper and lower points. The elaborate decoration of the front of the bow consists of a longitudinal panel , which is defined by two lateral raised lines, one of which is covered in shallow diagonal striations. The panel has a central channel housing a separate copper-alloy strip, moulded with four forward facing knobs and secured with one central pin ri…
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th December 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-4983FE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North 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. A circular sectioned piece of wire forms a loop which would sit above the head of the brooch. It is held at the waist by a rectangular sectioned open staple. Seven (7) turns of the spring remain around the lower bar of the loop. The outer turns of the spring bend under the head to form a loop. The inner turn extends into a pin which terminates in a worn point. The loop which forms the pin is separated by a worn break from the spring proper.…
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Sunday 17th December 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-4883D1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Aucissa brooch of Roman date, c.AD 43 - 75. Mackreth 2011, Aucissa Type 2b, Uninscribed, Plate 90, no.8687. The head of the brooch is formed from a flat, rectangular panel which splits into two plates at the back and rolls round to form the integral hinge which would have held the pin mechanism. The plates are broken and worn. The bow has a narrow D-shaped section and is bent backwards. It has a raised central ridge and tapers to a worn break. The remains of an integral catchplate projects from the reverse of the foot of the brooch. The metal ha…
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Sunday 17th December 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-B33166
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE : 2023 T1131. Description:  An incomplete silver Trumpet brooch of Roman date, c. AD 75 - 175. Mackreth 2011, Standard Trumpet Type 1.a1c, Plate 79, no.5091. The head is ovate with a single centrally positioned integral vertical lug to the reverse. An axis bar remains fitted through the lug. One end curves round to form an incomplete head loop and terminates in a worn break. The other end of the axis bar terminates in an upward curve and worn break at the end of the spring. Seven (7) turns of the spring remain around the axis bar. The outer tur…
Created on: Monday 20th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 5th February 2024
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