Record ID: YORYM-1917F6
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. Possibly Martin Type 2. All that remains of the brooch is a length of lower bow and a spatulate terminal foot. The fragment is sub-rectangular with D-shaped sectioned and moulded decoration on the upper surface in the form of raised ridges and incised grooves. The spatulate terminal is undecorated. The reverse of the brooch is flat with the integral remains of a catchplate projecting from the centre. The metal has a dark green patina and is worn. The brooch fragment is 36mm long, 12mm…
Created on: Thursday 22nd April 2021
Last updated: Thursday 22nd April 2021
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Record ID: YORYM-E67AC8
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 450 - 600. All that remains is the zoomorphic terminal from the lower edge of the bow. It is sub-rectangular in shape and D-shaped in section. It is decorated with a pair of transverse ribs at the collar, beyond which it is broken, a thick Y-shaped moulding tapering from the collar to the centre point of the lower edge and a globular pellets to either side. Length: 22.1mm, width: 12.5mm, thickness:4.4mm, weight: 4.9g.
Created on: Monday 10th June 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 12th June 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-48C3EE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy fragment of a possible ansate brooch, also known as an equal-armed brooch, dating to the Early-Medieval period (c. AD 700-900). Only one of the circular terminals remains, which is flat and is decorated on one side with a ring and dot motif. On the reverse there is a loop present, which may have held the pin. The metal is a mid-green patina. The brooch terminal is 9.4mm in diameter, 10.3mm in length, 1.6mm thick and weighs 1.1g. The remaining part of the brooch would have contained a narrow arched bow and an identical terminal at the other end. Typically these …
Created on: Thursday 27th June 2019
Last updated: Thursday 5th December 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-9E0E92
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A side knop of a copper-alloy cruciform brooch dating to the Early-Medieval period (c. AD 500-550). Martin group 3. The knop has a domed top section with a narrowed waist and a D-sectioned base. There is a break on the base where there would be a projection attaching the knop to the head of the brooch. The reverse of the brooch is flat with some damage on the domed top. The metal had a mid-green patina. The knop is 13.3 mm long, 10.2mm wide at the dome and 6.8mm wide at the narrowed waist. The knop is 5.7mm thick and weighs 3.3g. A similar example can be found at YORYM-7F1A6D…
Created on: Monday 1st July 2019
Last updated: Thursday 5th December 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-B78206
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy brooch dating to the Early Medieval period (c. AD 475-575). The object is formed of a curved sheet of metal, rectangular and flat in section. On one surface the brooch is decorated with individual stamped beading along both edges. The reverse surface is undecorated. The brooch is 22.3mm long, 0.8mm thick and weighs 0.9g. A similar example can be found at BERK-B655CA and NLM-F3269B. A more complete example can be found in West (1998, p142 fig26.2).
Created on: Tuesday 2nd July 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 13th August 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-5D4C06
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 450 - 600. All that remains of the brooch is a zoomorphic terminal, possibly in the form of a horse's head. The terminal comprises a sub-rectangular bow with D-shaped sectioned and three transverse ridges to the upper end. The ridges are decorated with diagonal grooves. Above the uppermost ridge is a worn break from which the upper bow would have extended. Lobed knops protrude to either side of the mid-point of the plate, below the ridges, representing the eyes of the beast. These are framed by curved grooves …
Created on: Wednesday 10th July 2019
Last updated: Thursday 18th July 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-88AD01
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy brooch of Early-Medieval date, c.AD 410 - 700. Possibly a Cruciform type brooch. Only the flat panel from the lower bow remains which is sub-rectangular, almost trapezoidal. The remains of a D-sectioned arched bow extends from the upper edge of the plate with a raised collar at the junction between the plate and bow. A fragmentary lappet with partial moulded decoration remains to the left edge. The exact nature of the decoration cannot be determined due to the fragmentary nature of the object. A multi-banded raised collar is present to the lower edge of the …
Created on: Friday 12th July 2019
Last updated: Friday 19th July 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-DC17FB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper small long bow brooch dating to the Early Medieval period (c. AD 400-550). Only the foot and catchplate survive. The foot is rectangular in plan and section, widening to a spatula panel at one end. The opposite end of the foot is broken. The front of the panel has transverse moulded decoration, resulting in a series of raised ridges and corresponding grooves. The worn remains of a catchplate survive on the reverse. The brooch has a mid-green patina. The brooch is 32.2mm long, 12.2mm wide, 1.6mm thick and weighs 4.1g.
Created on: Tuesday 16th July 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 13th August 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-DC9174
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two fragments of a flat annular brooch dating to the Early-Medieval period (c. AD 480-570). The brooch consists of two flat, rectangular in section curved fragments. On one face the brooch is decorated with a punched ring and dot motif. The remains of gilding is present in small areas on the brooch. On the reverse the brooch is plain. Both fragments have broken terminals at each end. The fragments are 18.8mm and 16.4mm long respectively, 4.3mm and 4.1mm wide, 2mm thick and combined weigh a total of 2.1g.
Created on: Tuesday 16th July 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 13th August 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-04B37A
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 450-550). The brooch is semi-circular in shape, with a break down the centre resulting in approximately half the brooch missing. On one face in the centre there is a raised circular boss with a dot in the centre. Around this boss is a geometric pattern of individual squared swirls. The outer edge of the brooch is encircled with a raised border. The reverse of the brooch is undecorated with the remains of a potential rivet hole or pierced hole on one side. The metal has a mid-green patina with patches …
Created on: Tuesday 30th July 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 18th September 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-2E245C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy cruciform brooch with 'florid' Style I decoration of Early-Medieval date, c.AD 500 - 570. The fragment is part of the foot of the brooch which is sub-ovate with a D-shaped section; flat to the front, rounded to the reverse where the catchplate is present. The catchplate is coated in a thick layer of iron corrosion. The front of the fragment is decorated with a partial elaborate mask design featuring circular eyes, a prominent brow formed of two semi-circular arches and an elongated nose. All edges are broken and worn. The metal has a dark brown patina …
Created on: Thursday 1st August 2019
Last updated: Thursday 8th August 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-830EB1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cruciform brooch dating to Early Medieval period (c. AD 500-550). Martin Group 3. Only the head plate survives and this consists of a rectangular central panel, with two rectangular wings which fan out slightly, either side of the central plate and one top knob. The top knob is semi-circular in section with one side convex and the other flat. The base of the knob is decorated with a semi-circular raised collar, engraved with a two lines encircling the knob. The knob then narrows into a waist and then widens into a dome shape, again engraved with two encircling lines…
Created on: Monday 5th August 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 13th August 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-83622B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A side or top knob of a cruciform brooch dating to the Early Medieval period (c. AD 420-570). The knob is semi-circular in section, with one surface being convex in shape and the other flat. The base of the knob is decorated with a raised collar with at least one engraved line encircling the knob. The knob then narrows into a waist, then widens again into a dome shape with two encircling engraved lines at the base. There appears to be the remains of a third raised collar on the very top, but this has broken. The metal has a mid-green patina. The knob is 13.7mm long, 9.1mm wide, …
Created on: Monday 5th August 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 13th August 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-9AF8F3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, gilded copper alloy Early-Medieval brooch fragment, dating to c. AD 475-575. It is a terminal fragment of a cruciform brooch only, broken laterally across its widest surviving edge, directly beneath the collar and catchplate. From the broken edge it tapers sharply to a hemispherical projection at either edge, narrowing beyond and terminating in a sub-rectangular curving bar. It has an incised central groove running from the centre of the broken edge towards the terminal; it splits at the hemispherical projections and forms a scroll within each. The central groove is fla…
Created on: Tuesday 6th August 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-C29C43
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy probable brooch fragment of early-medieval date. The mount is sub-square in plan and is decorated on one face with a central ring-and-dot design around which are four more of the same - one in each corner. Between these features are small squares consisting of four smaller raised squares. The reverse is flat and undecorated though appears to bear the remains of a square mount in one corner. The metal has a shiny dark reddish-brown patina and survives in good condition. The fragment is 23.2mm long, 23mm wide, 2.9mm thick and weighs 4.5g.
Created on: Wednesday 4th April 2012
Last updated: Monday 23rd April 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Market Weighton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-554033
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy penannular brooch of Dickinson's Group G1.7 (Dickinson 1982, 49, Fig. 4. The ring is round sectioned and undecorated with two flattened, lozenge shaped terminals each of which bears an incised ring on one face. The pin is made from a strip of sheet metal, one end of which is wrapped around the ring. It is hog-backed, pushed down into the brooch's ring. There is a slight waist at the point where the pin crosses the ring; this emphasises the end of the pin but could be a result of wear at this point of contact. Outside diameter, 32mm; Ring Section, 4mm diameter; Pin Length,…
Created on: Wednesday 11th April 2012
Last updated: Monday 1st October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bridlington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-652F17
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy small long brooch of Early-medieval date. Only the head and bow of the brooch survive in tact. The head is square in plan with rounded knops extending from the two upper corners and the arched bow extends centrally from the lower edge of the head. On the reverse of the head the worn remains of the pin mechanism in the form of a double lug projects. Iron corrosion suggests the pin was made of iron though this no longer remains. The brooch is undecorated. The metal has a mid brownish-green colour and is worn. The brooch is 39mm long, 30mm wide, 2.7mm th…
Created on: Friday 18th May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 24th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nun Monkton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-F87704
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. All that remains of the brooch is the curved bow fragment with the head and lower bow having been lost to old and worn breaks. The metal is a mid brownish-green colour and is worn. The brooch is 22.2mm long, 9.1mm wide, 3.6mm thick and weighs 3.6g.
Created on: Friday 25th May 2012
Last updated: Friday 25th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yapham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-58E7B7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy ansate brooch of Early-Medieval date, c.AD 700 - 900. The brooch has a flat semi-circular head plate, from the reverse of which a single, integral projection extends. The front surface is decorated with a crude border of incised zig-zags. At the centre of the front straight edge of the head plate is a semi-circular projection which is broken and worn. This likely represents the remains of an integral arched bow. The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn. The brooch is 21.4mm long, 31.2mm wide, 8.3mm thick and weighs 10.3g.
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 28th February 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-FF8FFE
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 450 - 600. All that remains of the brooch is a zoomorphic terminal, possibly in the form of a horse's head. The terminal comprises a D-sectioned bow with three transverse ribbed ridges at the upper end. Above the uppermost ridge is a worn break from the reverse of which the worn remains of a catchplate extends. Lobed knops protrude to either side of the mid-point of the plate, below the ridges, representing the eyes of the beast. At the lower terminal of the plate are two flat, sub-circular expansions with bro…
Created on: Wednesday 7th March 2018
Last updated: Monday 7th January 2019
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