Record ID: YORYM-362064
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE : 2023 T742. Description: An incomplete silver-gilt dress hook of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1500 - 1600. Read’s Class D, Type 6. The object comprises a flat trefoil backplate with engrailed edges and two remaining hollow domed bosses to the upper surface. A third boss is lost to worn breaks. Each remaining boss has a trefoil of large annulets of twisted wire filigree. The four outermost annulets encircle a trefoil of filigree annulets set around a central granule. The two innermost annulets have lost their decoration though the application scars remain. A circ…
Created on: Wednesday 9th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thorngumbald', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-69ADD0
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure Case 2023 T651 Description:  Four silver coin clipping fragments from uncertain denominations from uncertain rulers, likely post-medieval in date, c. AD 1500-1700. Each fragment has been clipped from the edges of probable English silver coins. The two larger fragments were found attached but have since broken into two. The two smaller fragments do not appear to have originated from either the same coin as each other or the same coin as the larger fragments. Catalogue: Fragment 1: Uncertain denomination of uncertain ruler; possibly Charles I, Tower Mint under Parliame…
Created on: Thursday 6th July 2023
Last updated: Thursday 11th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Byland with Wass', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-7033C4
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE : 2023 T506. Description:  An incomplete silver-gilt dress fastener of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1500 – 1600. Read’s Class B, Type 3. The main plate of the dress fitting is triangular with a twisted wire filigree border within which are three wire filigree circles. These would originally have housed raised bosses. Six large granules are present, set in the spaces between the circles and border. To the reverse of the plate a circular sectioned piece of wire is present representing approximately half of the attachment sewing holes and the eye loop. Only …
Created on: Wednesday 31st May 2023
Last updated: Friday 3rd November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lillings Ambo', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-6586C9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE : 2023 T457. Description:  A silver Post-Medieval coin possibly a threepence of Elizabeth I dating to the period AD 1558 - 1603. Uncertain Issue. Square shield on long cross fourchee reverse. Uncertain initial mark. Mint of London.  The coin has been cut approximately in half and folded over at each end. Dimensions: The coin is 12.3mm long, 10.8mm wide, 2.6mm thick and weighs 1.2g. Discussion: Single coin losses would not normally be considered treasure.  However, this example has been altered to such a degree that it could not be use…
Created on: Monday 24th April 2023
Last updated: Friday 3rd November 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-E7C1D6
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE : 2023 T353 Description:   A complete cast silver cufflink of post-medieval date, c. AD 1650-1700. Lewis form 1, type A. The cufflink is made up of two separate circular discs both with a stamped design of a crown above two hearts. A silver wire loop is soldered to the reverse of both discs. A longer oval loop of wire is slotted through the discs' loops joining the two together.  Dimensions:  Length: 30.38mm; Width: 15.76mm; Thickness: 5.42mm; Weight: 2.21g.  Discussion:   The 'crown and heart' motif on cufflinks is t…
Created on: Thursday 6th April 2023
Last updated: Friday 12th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-708E7A
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure Case: 2023 T221 Description: A complete silver-gilt dress hook of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1500 - 1600. The object is formed from a trefoil plate, the edges of which are notched, with three hemispherical bosses to the upper aspect. Each boss has three small circles of applied filigree surrounding three-lobed flower shapes made from applied filigree with central raised pellets. On one of these bosses a single pellet is missing from its setting within the lobed flower shape. Three further raised pellets are present on each boss; one centrally at the top between the three filigr…
Created on: Tuesday 7th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 1st December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Allerston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-4916C9
Object type: LACE TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE : 2023 T170. Description:  An incomplete silver gilt lace tag of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1500-1700. The object is hexagonal in plan, tapering from the open attachment end to a transverse closed terminal at the other end. At the attachment end, three of the remaining facets bend inward to grip the lace. The other three facets are broken and worn. Two circular perforations are present on opposing sides of the body, one retaining the remains of a rivet, the other incomplete due to a worn break. The exterior surfaces of the tag alternate between plain and decorated.…
Created on: Tuesday 21st February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 8th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bishop Burton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-8ED29A
Object type: BODKIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE: 2023 T81 Description:  An incomplete silver dress pin of bodkin type dating to the Post-Medieval period, c.AD 1600 - 1700. The bodkin is sub-rectangular with a narrowed worn break to one end and a wider worn break to the other. A slight curve is present at this wider end. No perforations are present on this fragment. There is decoration present on the front and back of the bodkin which extends from the wider worn break. The plate is decorated with an incised triangular panel with further incised features projecting inwards within the panel. Below this panel is a…
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2023
Last updated: Friday 7th July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bagby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-7CD0D7
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE : 2023 T41. Description:  A complete gold posy finger ring of Post-Medieval date, c. AD 1550 – 1725. The posy ring is circular, though now slightly distorted, with a D-shaped section. The outer surface bears moulded decoration comprising five rectangular panels of curvilinear scrollwork and one square panel with comma-like scrollwork. The interior surface of the ring is inscribed with two lines of capitalised Roman text reading "BE TRV TIL DEATHE AND SO // SHAL I’. Each word I separated by a small cross. A vine-like scroll design is present afte…
Created on: Wednesday 18th January 2023
Last updated: Monday 3rd July 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-E7D8CE
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE : 2022 T1158. Description:  An incomplete silver-gilt dress hook of Post-Medieval date. Read’s Class D, Type 6. The object comprises a flat trefoil backplate with engrailed edges and a trefoil of hollow domed bosses to the upper surface. Each boss has a trefoil of large annulets of twisted wire filigree. The six outermost annulets encircle a small annulet and granule. The three innermost annulets have lost their decoration though the application scars remain. A circular perforation is present through the backplate, at the centre of the bosses. A separate so…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 2nd November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yapham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-3BCF3D
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE : 2022 T1078. Description:  An incomplete silver-gilt dress fastener of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1500 – 1600. Read’s Class B, Type 3. The main plate of the dress fitting is triangular with a twisted wire filigree border within which are three raised bosses. Each boss is set witing a circular wire filigree border. A central large granule is present with six smaller granules set in the spaces between the bosses. Integral trefoil projections are present to the outer edge of each point of the triangular plate. The lowest projection has lost two loops t…
Created on: Thursday 3rd November 2022
Last updated: Friday 6th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bielby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-947AEF
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE : 2022 T1079. Description:  A silver cuff link element of Post-Medieval date, c.1600 - 1700. Lewis Type A. The remaining element of the cuff link is a button fastener representing one half of a pair. The corresponding element and links have been lost to old breaks. The front face is decorated with the stamped design of two hearts beneath a single crown on a cross-hatched background within a raised border. The reverse is concave and retains organic material from its deposition. Dimensions: Diameter: 13.4mm; Thickness: 3.1mm; Weight: 1.1g. Discussion: Cuf…
Created on: Wednesday 26th October 2022
Last updated: Friday 7th July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Malton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-5D0A3C
Object type: BODKIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE : 2022 T991. Description:  An incomplete silver dress pin of bodkin type dating to the Post-Medieval period, c.AD 1600 - 1700. The bodkin is sub-rectangular with a narrowed pointed terminal to one end and a worn break to the other. a circular perforation is present below the pointed terminal and the remains of a second perforation can be seen to the broken end. The remaining portion of the plate is decorated with a rectangular panel if incised cross-hatching flanked by two sets of two deep transverse grooves. This decoration is mirrored on the opposite side of th…
Created on: Tuesday 11th October 2022
Last updated: Monday 3rd July 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-16B2DA
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE : 2022 T911.  Description:  An incomplete gold signet finger ring of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1500 – 1700. The finger ring is incomplete with the bottom of the hoop lost to worn breaks. The bezel is circular and flat with incised decoration to the upper surface. The decoration consists of a border of recessed pellets, within which are the reversed initials E and P divided by a looped floral sprig. The exterior circumference of the bezel bears a ring of raised pellets below which ovate sectioned shoulders extend to opposite side to form the incomplete…
Created on: Monday 26th September 2022
Last updated: Monday 14th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skelton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-166966
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE : 2022 T910. Description:  A gold and enamel mourning finger ring of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1780 – 1845. The finger ring is circular with a simple D-section hoop. It has engraved decoration on the convex outer face forming a stylised skull bezel, flanked by foliate-style motifs. The skull features circular eyes, a triangular recessed nasal cavity, and an upper jaw and teeth denoted by straight lines. The lower jaw is not depicted. The ring is inscribed internally on the flat inner face with italic text which reads ‘In memory of W F’. a possib…
Created on: Monday 26th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 15th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ingleby Greenhow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-F5BEE5
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE : 2022 T805. Description:  A small hoard of two silver coins of Henry VIII dating to AD 1529 - 1542. 1. A silver groat of Henry VIII dating to the period AD 1529 - 1532. Second coinage. Royal shield surmounted by a long cross fourchee reverse. Lis (2) initial mark. Mint of London. Ref: North Vol 2, p.111, no.1797. Weight: 2.3g; Diameter: 24.2mm. Obverse Description: Crowned bust of Henry VIII facing right Obverse Inscription: HENRIC VIII D G R ANGL Z FRANC Reverse Description: Royal shield surmounted by a long cross fourche Reverse Inscr…
Created on: Wednesday 31st August 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 30th May 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-9D55CC
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE : 2022 T282 Description: A small hoard of six silver coins of Elizabeth I dating to AD 1560 - 1585. The group comprises one (1) silver groat, one (1) silver threepence, and four (4) silver sixpence. All coins are in very fine condition. Catalogue: 1. A silver groat of Elizabeth I dating to the period AD 1560 - 1561. First issue. Square shield on long cross fourchee reverse. Martlet initial mark. Mint of London. Obverse description: Crowned bust left Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH D G AN FR ET HI REGINA Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchee R…
Created on: Thursday 10th March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 15th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Byland with Wass', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-994BCE
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE : 2021 T774 A complete gold posy ring of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1650 - 1750. The ring is circular in plan with a D-shaped section. The band is thin. The outer surface is undecorated. The interior surface of the ring is inscribed with lower case cursive text reading ‘Love is the bond of peace’.  The inscription is heavily worn and a deep gouge obscures most of the word ‘bond’.  There is no visible makers’ mark. Dimensions: Diameter: 13mm; Width: 0.6mm; Weight: 0.9g. Discussion: The practice of giving rings engraved with motto…
Created on: Friday 15th October 2021
Last updated: Thursday 11th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ampleforth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-BEFB40
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE : 2021 T521 Description: An incomplete silver cuff link of Post-Medieval date, circa AD 1662 - 1700. Only one circular cuff link remains from a pair of cuff links, which would have been joined together via a chain loop. The surviving cuff link is formed from a circular, flat disc with a flared rim. The rim has become detached from the central disk where it would have bent back from the face and is distorted out of shape, but remains associated with the central disk. The circular disc has been pressed to form the front design. The design features clasped, gloved hands,…
Created on: Thursday 5th August 2021
Last updated: Thursday 11th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Byland with Wass', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-0DEDF1
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE : 2020 T998. Description:  An incomplete silver seal matrix of Post-Medieval date, c.AD1650 – 1750. Only the die remains, the reverse of which tapers to a worn break from which the handle would have extended. The die is oval and features an armorial and heraldic design: a square topped shield containing three chevrons, each charged with five ermine spots. Above the shield is a helmet crest (facing left on the impression) topped by a demi lion holding a mace. The design is completed by ornate scrolls to either side of the central motif, and around the helm. …
Created on: Wednesday 9th December 2020
Last updated: Monday 3rd July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Colton', grid reference and parish protected.