Record ID: YORYM-F9FB75
Object type: TOILET ARTICLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE : 2007 T187 Description of Object A silver ligula, of normal Roman form, with a small angled disc, a quite rudimentarily-finished multiple disc-and-baluster moulding and a slender, tapered, circular-sectioned stem, its pointed tip broken. Discussion This type of object, most commonly found in copper alloy, was a multi-purpose implement principally with toilet and cosmetic applications, which included the removal of wax from the outer ear and the extraction of unguents from slender containers.
Created on: Wednesday 10th December 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 8th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as ''North Yorkshire area’', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-FC5A34
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE : 2012 T736 An incomplete cast silver spoon of Roman date. The spoon consists of a linear shaft with a twisted mid-section which forms a decorative pattern. The handle and bowl are joined by an lunular off-set which is square in section and adheres to the underside of the bowl. The bowl is fragmented with approximately a quarter retained and a smaller central section which has been bent inwards towards the handle. The spoon is 129.3mm in length, the bowl is 28.06mm wide and 5.39mm thick, the handle is 3.90mm thick. The object weighs 7.93g. Comparable spoons can …
Created on: Thursday 18th October 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 9th April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Langtoft', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-3828D3
Object type: RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
ARCHAEOLOGICAL TREASURE CASE : 2016 T249. Annular silver ring made from a circular-sectioned rod, slightly flattened on both sides, with a soldered join. There are slightly unevenly spaced transverse grooves that taper but continue on the inner surface of the loop, but which do not extend round the outer edge, leaving a 2.5mm gap. SEM-EDS analysis indicates a silver content of 98.4%. Dimensions: Length: 27mm Width: 27mm Thickness: 4mm Weight: 11g Discussion: This is a comparatively simple design for a ring made in silver and is not very common. A sim…
Created on: Tuesday 5th April 2016
Last updated: Monday 30th May 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-556774
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE : 2018 T353. Description: Silver-gilt figurine in the shape of a bird, an element of a larger composite object, the nature is which is unclear. The bird had a long straight neck and a downward curving beak, circular recessed eyes (originally set with glass or gemstones, now absent), a comma-shaped torso and long straight back that terminates in a truncated tail that appears to have been deliberately cut and filed flat. The entire body of the bird is decorated with a series of neatly incised lines in groups of central 'ribs' with incised lines at angles to these…
Created on: Friday 11th May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brantingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-ECB602
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE : 2021 T17. Description: A complete silver pendant of possible Roman date, c.AD 43 – 410. The main plate of the pendant is an ovate leaf- shape, with an integral rolled loop to one end and tapering gently to a narrow, rounded terminal at the opposite end. Curvilinear moulded decoration is present at the junction between the plate and loop. It is otherwise undecorated. The loop is formed of a narrowed, ovate sectioned extension of the plate, which is rolled over back on itself. Dimensions (approximate): Length: 50mm; Width: 10mm; Thickness…
Created on: Wednesday 13th January 2021
Last updated: Friday 30th July 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Woodmansey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-49AAE7
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE : 2013 T99. This Roman base silver denarius has been abraded flat on its reverse leaving just the obverse (front) displaying a beardless effigy of Caracalla as Augustus (thus dating to the joint reign of Severus and Caracalla, AD 198-209). It has been fitted within a silver mount decorated with eight evenly-spaced circumferential ribs. There does not seem to be any evidence as to whether it formed a brooch, pendant or ring bezel. Age and Metal Content The composition of Roman silver coinage produced about AD 200 was baser than had been produced in previous ce…
Created on: Wednesday 20th February 2013
Last updated: Friday 10th July 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-F724AC
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
2019 T1153 Description: A silver figurine in the form of a bird dating possibly to the Roman period (c. AD 43-410). The figurine depicts a duck on water. It has a rectangular body which is triangular in section. The head of the bird is pointed with very little detail except a line to separate it from the body and two indentations either side of the beak which represents eyes, however these appear quite worn now. The opposite end is squared with an integral recessed tail which is heart shaped. The top of the bird is decorated with several incised lines; there are 6 incised l…
Created on: Tuesday 10th December 2019
Last updated: Monday 13th June 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-A2C804
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE : 2022 T1094. Description:  An incomplete though distorted silver miniature sword of Roman date, c.AD 43-300. The blade has straight parallel sides for most of its length before curving inwards to the point. the point is extremely worn with small nicks of damage. To the opposite end of the blade a transverse hilt is present. The hilt is ovate and decorated with a row of four punched annulets on each side. A rectangular handle projects above the hilt, terminating in a worn break meaning that the pommel no longer remains. The object is bent into a U-shape. Dim…
Created on: Tuesday 8th November 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

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-CFDB11
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
CURATOR'S REPORT Description of Find Rectangular Roman silver bezel from a 'Brancaster' type finger ring, decorated with punched and incised decoration. Outer border of punched dots, inner design of two back to back curving lines, possibly representing dolphins (?); in between the curved lines is more punched decoration in the form of a triangular motif. It has been published by Gerrard and Henig (2017, 248/pl. 5.44; cat. 44).
Created on: Wednesday 10th October 2007
Last updated: Monday 24th June 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pocklington area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-776F81
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE : 2007 T21 Roman silver finger ring. Description of find The ring hoop is oval, and has a smoothly swelling profile which expands from the base to sharply carinated shoulders which support an ovate box setting. The ring has a number of decorative mouldings. One is on the underside, which shadows the shape of the hoop, and the others are unusual concave triangular mouldings on either side of the bezel. The stone which originally sat within the oval box setting is missing; only traces of the solder or adhesive fixing remain. Discussion The ring is…
Created on: Thursday 18th October 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 21st July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Littondale', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-1044A0
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE : 2009 T112 Roman silver finger ring of Henig Type II. Oval hoop of elliptical section, smoothly swelling profile and wide flattened bezel set with an oval carnelian intaglio. The whole lower part of the hoop has broken away. The intaglio is cut with a stag facing left with head thrown back, one downward antler visible and with a representation of a tree behind, consisting of trunk and branches in the form of a grid of lines which merge with the creature's head. The top of the stone is slightly damaged and discoloured, probably when the gem was cut. Date: 3rd c…
Created on: Friday 6th March 2009
Last updated: Monday 13th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Market Weighton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-3E4F48
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman silver finger ring Date: Late 1st or 2nd Century Description: A fragment of a cast silver Roman finger-ring, less than half of the ring remains. The bezel has a horizontal oval setting, with an oval cell in the centre as it has lost its intaglio. The undecorated shoulders taper into the loop, the loop has a D-shaped section. The breaks are worn. The surface is a dark greyish-silver colour.
Created on: Monday 1st June 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 18th May 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Paull', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-7F9FF0
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE : 2008 T333 1st - 2nd Century silver finger ring. An incomplete silver finger ring, formed from a coiled silver wire of uniform, circular section. The wire coils around one and a quarter times. One of the terminals has broken off and the break is very worn; which would have been a snake-head terminal or the tail. The surviving terminal is in the form of an ovate snake's head, decorated with some raised detailing. The snake-head has been slightly flattened, resulting in the loss of some of the shape. The reverse of the head is flat. Discussion: These 'Serpentifo…
Created on: Thursday 5th June 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 21st July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Market Weighton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-EAC9B4
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE : 2003 T201 A Roman silver finger-ring lacking the hoop back (recent break). A small, flat, oval, engraved carnelian intaglio is set in the broad flat bezel. It depicts Bonus Eventus facing left, holding a patera and corn ears. Comparison may be made with the engraved gemstones in the Snettisham Roman jeweller's hoard (Catherine Johns The Snettisham Roman Jeweller's Hoard London, 1997). Date: 2nd - 3rd century AD. Dimensions: Max. external diameter 19.2 mm. Bezel width 10.7 mm. Intaglio 8.2 x 6.1 mm. Weight: 3.48 g. Surface metal analysis conducted at…
Created on: Thursday 26th November 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 18th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Haxby', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: YORYM290
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Keeled with central circular raised boss on bezel. Incised swastika design. Oxidised (black) surface, very stable.
Created on: Monday 27th September 1999
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'HUMBERSIDE CHERRY BURTON', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: YORYMB90
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Keeled with central circular raised boss on bezel. Incised swastika design. Oxidized (black) surface, very stable.
Created on: Monday 27th September 1999
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-A55927
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
ARCHAEOLOGICAL TREASURE CASE : 2011 T329. Roman silver keeled finger-ring Date: Third century AD Discovery: Found by the University of York's Archaeology Department on 16/05/2011 during a controlled excavation. Description: Roman silver finger-ring with an oval bezel, which would have probably once held an intaglio. The hoop is a a shallow D in section and conservation work to remove some corrosion in Oct 2013 revealed some incised linear decoration on the flared, but rounded, shoulders (please see attached image). Dimensions: External diameter 20mm max Weight…
Created on: Monday 23rd May 2011
Last updated: Friday 10th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Heslington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-0F33E5
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE : 2008 T520. Roman silver finger ring Date: Late 1st or 2nd Century A fragment of a cast silver Roman finger-ring, less than half of the ring remains. The bezel has a horizontal oval setting, with an oval cell in the centre as it has lost its intaglio. The undecorated shoulders taper into the loop, the loop has a D-shaped section. The breaks are worn. The surface is a dark greyish-silver colour. In terms of age and as the object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996. A similar fin…
Created on: Wednesday 17th September 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 7th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hatton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-5B4AC6
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: York
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE : 2015 T129. A simple silver finger-ring, comprising a slender circular band with flat inner face and ribbed (corrugated) external surface. The ribbed motif is found on jewellery of both the Roman and Viking eras. Date: probably Roman or Viking. Dimensions: Diameter, external 20.5 mm, internal 17.5 mm. Weight: 2.87 g. Non-destructive surface metal analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated a silver content of approximately 97%. In age and precious metal content the object qualifies as Treasure under the terms of the 1996 Treasure Act. Ralph J…
Created on: Thursday 19th February 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 10th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'York Area', grid reference and parish protected.