Record ID: YORYM-AEB0EE
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy flat axehead of early Bronze Age date, c.2150 - 1500 BC. The axehead is sub-trapezoidal with an ovate section. It expands to a flared cutting edge at one end and terminates in a worn break at the opposite end. The cutting edge is worn. The axehead is extremely worn and undecorated. No signs of ridges or flanges are present indicating that this is an early flat axe. The metal has a delaminated mid-brown/green patina. The axehead is 43.7mm long, 29.6mm wide, 12.1mm thick and weighs 53.3g.
Created on: Friday 8th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-517B40
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A knapped flint secondary flake of late Mesolithic to early Neolithic date, circa 7000 - 3500 BC. Possible backed blade. The flake is made from a dark blue/grey flint. Backed edge retains light brown cortex. Vertical scars on dorsal surface. Dimensions: Length 41.3mm; width 23.8mm; thickness 7.6mm; weight 6.5g.
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-40A91A
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A knapped flint tertiary flake of late Neolithic to early Bronze Age date, circa 2700 - 1600 BC. Notched scraper. The flake is made from a dark brown flint. Two notches formed of abrupt, short, sub-parallel retouch are present. Abrupt, short, sub-parallel retouch is also present along the distal end.  Dimensions: Length 26.8mm; width 25.6mm; thickness 5.3mm; weight 4.2g.
Created on: Monday 8th April 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-83F720
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman coin; a Gallic radiate probably of Tetricus I (AD 271 - 274), Reece period 13. Illegible reverse. Unknown mint. Measurements are; diameter 19.9mm, thickness 1.6mm and weight 1.81g.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 19th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-840D15
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver coin; a crude penny of John (AD 1199 - 1216), short cross class 4c, dating from AD 1199 to to 1204. Minted by Roberd at Canterbury. North (1994), page 220-221 number 968/3. Measurements are; length 15.9mm, width 17.9mm, thickness 0.8mm and weight 0.92g.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 19th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-8417B9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver coin; a penny of Edward I (1272 - 1307) struck at Durham, probably class 10cf2 (dating from 1306-1307), North 1041. Measurements are; diameter 13.2mm, thickness 0.8mm and weight 1.42g.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 19th April 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-F4C6FE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Early-Medieval Northumbrian Styca of Aethelred II (First Reign; c. AD 840-844) dating to the period AD 840 - 844. Moneyer name around cross reverse type. Moneyer Eanred. Mint of Northumbria. North, Vol 1, p.72, no.188.
Created on: Friday 16th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 19th April 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-F78FCB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy commemorative nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 334 (Reece Period 17). CONSTANTINOPOLIS type, reverse depicting Victory standing left on prow. Mint of Arles. RIC VII, p.276, no.386.
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-389137
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy enamelled button and loop fastener of Roman date, c.AD 43-200. Wild Class VIa variant. The head is formed of a flat rectangular plate. Decoration on this plate consists of red and yellow enamel, set within three parallel square cells with yellow enamel set in the middle cell and red enamel present in the two flanking cells. An integral circular sectioned shank extends at 90 degrees from the underside of the head before splitting in to two arms, and forming a loop. The orientation of the shank results in the head and arms being on different plains…
Created on: Friday 26th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-45E7B9
Object type: SLEEVE CLASP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy sleeve clasp dating to the Early Medieval period (c. AD 450-570). It consists of a cast bar only, with a raised square or rectangular boss on either end. Between the bosses there is a semi-cylindrical shaft decorated with traverse grooved lines on the curved face. The other side is flat and undecorated. One of the bosses is broken, and the missing part would have consisted of a second D-section shaft with grooved decoration ending in a third raised rectangular boss. Separate bars such as these could have been soldered onto the plates of wrist-…
Created on: Tuesday 9th July 2019
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-72B0E6
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy strap end dating to the late early-medieval period, c. AD 1000-1100. The object consists of a flat sub-trapezoidal plate with a projecting shaft, terminating with a split end joined by a small pin. The edges of the plate are worn with breaks marking areas which are now lost. The shaft is thicker and decorated with unclear ridges which extend diagonally down the sides of the shaft. Much of the shaft is split into two flat plates. These are joined near the terminal of the object by a thin pin with the ends of this pin visible on the exterior edg…
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-32096B
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE : 2023 T770. Description:  A fragment of silver probable hack of possible late Roman date, c.AD 300 – 410. The fragment is rectangular in plan and section with cuts to each four sides. The upper surface is decorated with partial curvilinear tendrils. Two small annulets can also be determined to one corner. The reverse is undecorated. Dimensions: Length: 25.6mm; Width: 9.1mm; Thickness: 2.4mm; Weight: 3.9g. Discussion: The object is likely to be a cut fragment (i.e. Hacksilber) of a larger object, possibly a vessel such as a shallow dish or small plate.…
Created on: Monday 21st August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Easington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-1690B6
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE : 2023 T899. Description:  An incomplete cast silver cufflink of post-medieval date, c. AD 1650-1700. Lewis form 1, Type A. The cufflink element comprises a circular disc with bevelled edge, stamped with a design of a crown above two hearts. The remains of a silver wire loop remain to the reverse of the disc. Dimensions: Diameter: 13.6mm; Thickness: 2..8mm; Weight: 1.8g. Discussion: The 'crown and heart' motif on cufflinks is thought to commemorate the marriage of King Charles II (r. AD 1660 - 1685) to Catherine of Braganza (AD 1638 - 1705) in AD 1…
Created on: Monday 25th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fangfoss', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-F06E14
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Early Medieval coin; a sceat of Alchred (or Alhred) of Northumbria dating from AD 765 - 774.  Reverse depicts a fantastic quadruped facing right with a cross below. Mint of Northumbria. See North number 179. Diameter 12.1mm; thickness 1.3mm and weight 1.20g. A good parallel is EMC number : 2012.0041.
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
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Record ID: DUR-C6A2E7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver siliqua of Arcadius (395 - 408 AD) of the Roman period. Dimensions: 14.5mm diameter, 1.3g. Obverse: Cuirassed, draped and diademed bust facing right.  Legend: [ANLIAS(R/X)/PIVSPPAVG Reverse: Draped, helmeted figure seated facing on throne looking left holding (right) a reversed spear and (left) a victory standing on a globe holding a wreath or patera.  Legend: VRBS/ROMA
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
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Record ID: DUR-36CCB9
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An assemblage of five sherds of Roman greyware, dating from the Roman period 43 - 410 AD.  Total weight: 48g. The assemblage comprises one rim sherds and four body sherds.  The fabric is a mid grey colour throughout the thickness.  It is of fine texture with moderate small white and grey inclusions and some larger black inclusions, probably fine quartz or sand.   Individual features:  1a is a rim sherd representing about 8% of the rim from a jar of about 18cm diameter.  It is wheel-made, and has a flat slightly thickened rim.  It…
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
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Record ID: DUR-364314
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An assemblage of 11 sherds of black burnished ware, of the late Iron Age to Roman period, dating circa 100 BCE - 410 AD. The sherds comprise five rims, one base and five body sherds.  The fabric is dark grey - black inside with black surfaces.  There are abundant inclusions, mostly white, of irregular to sharp shape and varying size and they appear at the surface of the ceramic in addition to within the fabric.   The quality of the fabric at the breaks is rough with voids.  These vessels are probably wheel-made from the appearance of grooves and…
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
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Record ID: DUR-348ACD
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An assemblage of 6 sherds of Roman greyware, dating from the Roman period 43 - 410 AD.  Total weight: 224g. The assemblage comprises 2 rim sherds (of which one also has a base), one base sherd and three body sherds.  The fabric is a mid grey colour throughout the thickness.  It is of fine texture with sparse small white inclusions and some larger black inclusions, probably fine quartz or sand.  The interior and exterior surfaces are smooth but not burnished and do not have decoration. Individual features:  1a is a rim sherd representing about 15% of the …
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-0C5396
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint scraper tool probably of neolithic date, 4000 BC - 2200 BC. It is oval, formed on a secondary flake of dark brown flint. There is short, semi-abrupt, scaled retouch on all sides, some from the ventral and some from the dorsal face.  Measurements are; length 45.1mm, width 33.0mm, thickness 9.4mm and weight 17.32g.
Created on: Monday 5th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-AE8875
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two (2) copper-alloy fragments of casting waste of uncertain date. The pieces are irregularly shaped globules of solidified molten metal. They are irregular in form and section with no identifying features. Cremation material of Early-Medieval date has also been found in this area. These pieces may represent further additions to this though the lack of identifiable features makes this difficult to ascertain.  1: Weight: 6g; Length: 35mm; Width: 20.1mm; Thickness: 5mm. 2: Weight: 1.4g; Length: 14.8mm; Width: 8.8mm; Thickness: 2.8mm.
Created on: Friday 8th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bridlington', grid reference and parish protected.