Record ID: YORYM-BC43E1
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete early medieval decorated lead sword pommel of the 'cocked hat' type (c. 500 - 700 AD). The pommel has a shallow depression to the base which is partly filled with organic detriment due to the context of its deposition. The pommel is broadly triangular in shape with a rounded tip and two square faces at either end. The front, back and top faces are decorated with a pattern of a pair of twisting bands in relief. The pommel is in bad repair; one side has been bent out of place and a lower section of the pommel has been shorn off. A dark grey shiny patch at the top of the pommel …
Created on: Friday 15th September 2017
Last updated: Friday 13th May 2022
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Record ID: YORYM-674DA2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Medieval annular brooch dating to the period c.AD 1200-1300. The brooch is broadly ovate in plan, with a rectangular cross-section. A zoomorphic head projects from the middle point of each long edge, and curves around to point inwards. It is likely that these represent snakes. The reverse is undecorated, although has a constriction at each apex to acommodate the pin, which is now missing. A green-brown patina is on the surface, as well as traces of gilding. The brooch measures 32.28mm in length, 23.07mm in width, 4.01mm in thickness and weighs 5.77g. Cf. Salis…
Created on: Monday 13th March 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 29th July 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-05794A
Object type: PERFORATED OBJECT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete stone perforated object, dating to from the Mesolithic to the Bronze Age (c.9,000-1,600 BC). The stone is broadly square in plan, but tapers slightly to a terminal with a worn break. A circular concave area is present on each side just before the break, resulting in the oval cross section narrowing at the centre. This suggests that the stone has been partially perforated. One indent has a dark brown patina on some areas. The other terminal is oval in cross section and also terminates in a worn break. Stuart Ogilvy (geologist) has looked at the stone and belives it is a s…
Created on: Monday 7th November 2016
Last updated: Monday 7th November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Driffield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-4AF08D
Object type: BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval badge in the form of an axehead, dating to the period c.AD 1300-1600. The axehead is an irregular triangle in plan, which narrows to a neck, and bifurcates to form a loop which would have accomodated the haft. This loop is now broken at its apex with a worn break. Decoration comprises a grid pattern on both the front and reverse of the blade. The wings of the axehead are now missing. A light grey patina is on the surface. Lead axeheads were a common form of secular badge in the late 13th to 16th centuries. They were perhaps worn by spectators at tournaments and …
Created on: Monday 17th October 2016
Last updated: Friday 13th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Driffield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-176139
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Early Medieval strap slide, dating to the period c.AD 850-1000. The strap slide is oval in plan, with wear to the edges where pieces are missing. A central raised ridge runs from the apex to lower edge. This is flanked by ring and dot decoration arranged in an irregular pattern. A incised groove can just be discerned circumnavigating the perimeter. The reverse has a broken projection at the lower and upper apex, and these two projections would have joined to form an integral loop. The reverse is undecorated. A brown patina with patches of light green is on t…
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2016
Last updated: Thursday 8th September 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-DFEA33
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy belt fitting of post-medieval date. The clasp is S-shaped with an ovate cross-section and has one moulded zoomorphic, possible serpentine or dragonesque, terminal. The terminal is worn with an elongated snout with incised lips and raised pellets for eyes. The opposite end terminates in a rounded tail. A raised circumferential collar is present at the centre of the fitting and is flanked by a single row of scales or feathers denoted by repeated pointed U-shaped panels. The metal has a mid-dull brown patina and is worn. The fitting is 37.1mm long, 7.4mm wide, …
Created on: Friday 12th February 2016
Last updated: Friday 11th May 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-450118
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete probable silver-gilt Thealby brooch of Roman date. The head of the brooch is comprised of rectangular wings the reverse of which act as a double lug hinge mechanism for the pin. The pin no longer remains and patches of copper corrosion mark the remains of the axis bar within the lugs. An integral circular attachment loop projects from a rectangular bar set centrally on the upper edge of the head. The bar is decorated with parallel though unevenly spaced vertical grooves and the loop has moulded decoration to the front face. The front to the wings have concaved central se…
Created on: Tuesday 24th November 2015
Last updated: Sunday 14th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ferriby Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-514C17
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete knapped lithic implement of Neolithic date (circa 4000-2350BC). The implement is most likely a knife, although could be a small Neolithic hand-axe shaped implement known as an 'Ovate' dating to the Late Neolithic (3000-2350BC). However, the implement is not bifacially worked to the extent expected of an Ovate. The implement appears to have been knapped from a primary flake, from which secondary and tertiary flakes have been removed from the ventral surface. The Dorsal face has been worked to remove cortex on the left medial edge, leaving a substantial amount on the right…
Created on: Wednesday 7th October 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd November 2015
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Record ID: SWYOR-64FC28
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Medieval penannular brooch dating from about AD 1000-1400 and of a type from the Finno-Ugrian areas of Russia. The brooch has a wire loop of 25.2mm diameter. The wire is sub-circular in section and is 2.2mm diameter. The terminals of the penannular hoop are long flat triangular plates, made in one with the hoop. They are decorated along the outer edge of each terminal with an incised zig-zag line and have a circular hole of about 1.8mm diameter in the rounded outer corner. A fainter, shallow but wide incised line is positional in the centre of each straight, inner ed…
Created on: Monday 28th July 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stamford Bridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-5BAB2A
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic implement of Neolithic date, circa 4000 - 2100 BC. The implement is a knife formed from a tertiary flake which is ovate in both plan and section. Both surfaces are irregular with numerous flakes having been removed from various directions and both the left and right edges show extensive Invasive, scaled, low angle retouch. The flint is a dark grey colour with lighter inclusions. The implement is 51.6mm long, 39.3mm wide, 9.3mm thick and weighs 19.2g.
Created on: Wednesday 28th May 2014
Last updated: Thursday 29th May 2014
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Record ID: YORYM-5B063D
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic implement of Bronze Age date, circa 2350 - 800 BC. The implement is a large knife formed from a primary flake which is ovate in plan and D-shaped in section. Both surfaces are irregular with numerous flakes having been removed and roughly 90% cortex is retained on the dorsal surface and 50% on the ventral surface. Shallow semi-invasive retouch is present along the distal edge and into the both the left and right edges. The flint is a dark brownish-grey colour with lighter inclusions. The implement is 46.2mm long, 59.9mm wide, 13.8mm thick and weighs 41.9g.
Created on: Wednesday 28th May 2014
Last updated: Thursday 29th May 2014
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Record ID: YORYM-0A4518
Object type: PIN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy pin, stylus or needle of probable medieval date. The object is oval in section tapering from a perforated loop to a narrow point. The object is undecorated and may have functioned as either a needle of writing stylus. The metal has a light brownish-green patina and is worn. The object is 35.9mm long, 4mm wide, 3.3mm thick and weighs 1.2g.
Created on: Thursday 5th December 2013
Last updated: Monday 6th January 2014
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Record ID: YORYM-D10457
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy buckle plate of 9th-century date. It is made from a single thin sheet of copper alloy, which tapers from a wider to a narrower end. Both ends are incomplete. At the wider end there are two sub-rectangular projections with a rectilinear slot in between; this may be the remains of two hinge loops to attach the plate to a frame. At the other end are two incomplete circular rivet holes. Between the rivet holes is an engraved sub-triangular shape, two sides concave and the other convex, which may be related to the 'fan-shaped' motifs found on 9th-century strap-en…
Created on: Tuesday 15th October 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 19th July 2017
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Record ID: YORYM-2CCB65
Object type: FERRULE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver knife ferrule of Post-medieval date (AD 1700-1900). The object consists of a circular band with an integrally cast and prominent cross hatching shape to the outer band. The ferrule is decorated with a linear border running circumferentially. The object has been slightly distorted and is D shaped. The metal is a dark brownish grey in colour.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd July 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd July 2013
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Record ID: YORYM-6B6294
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic implement of Neolithic date. The implement is a petit tranchet arrowhead which is sub-triangular in plan and rectangular in section with one edge shallower than the other. Both surfaces are smooth and extensive retouch is present along the left and right edges. The cutting edge has been formed by the removal of a single tranchet flake. A small notch is present at the butt of the implement which shows signs of retouch suggesting it may have been reused as a spoke shave or similar. The flint is a mid brownish-grey colour with lighter and black inclusions. The …
Created on: Tuesday 23rd April 2013
Last updated: Friday 26th April 2013
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Record ID: LANCUM-BEF5F6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy cross bow brooch, 4th century AD. The length is 28mm, width 21mm, thickness 8mm, and the weight is 10.39g.
Created on: Tuesday 8th January 2013
Last updated: Monday 4th February 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beverley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-747ED0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Surface metal analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate silver content for the brooch fragment of 89% with copper, lead, gold and tin also detected; it weighs 3.51 grams. The fragment consists of the foot-plate of a miniature square-headed brooch; height, 35mm (surviving); width, 24mm. In the centre is a hollow-sided, lozenge-shaped panel enclosed by a border ridge, which is asymmetrically decorated with zoomorphic elements of Salin's Style I including two limbs and a ribbon-like body. The foot-plate tapers to a long, animal-head terminal with punched, circu…
Created on: Tuesday 11th December 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 10th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Cave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-4B4B66
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast high tin copper alloy sword pommel of early-medieval date. The pommel is ovoid in plan, hemispherical in elevation, and hollow on the underside. Both outer faces are decorated with triple raised arches extending outward slightly from the plain of the pommel. This feature is flanked by three double incised grooves. There are no obvious means of attachment though a small patch of material within the recess on the base of the object may represent the remains of cement used to fix the piece onto the tang. Parallels for this pommel have been provided by Nation Finds Advis…
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2012
Last updated: Friday 3rd August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wilberfoss', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-44E924
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four large waste flakes of probable Neolithic to Bronze Age date. The striking platform and bulb of percussion are not evident on any of the pieces but numerous ripples of percussion are present on each. 1. The flint is a dark grey colour with numerous lighter inclusions and patches of natural cortex remaining. The implement is 55.3mm long, 27.6mm wide, 17.4mm thick and weighs 29.2g. 2. The flint is a mid yellowish-grey colour with numerous lighter inclusions and patches of natural cortex remaining. The implement is 42.5mm long, 37.2mm wide, 11.7mm thick and weighs 19.2g. 3. The fl…
Created on: Wednesday 4th January 2012
Last updated: Friday 6th January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ulrome', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-444FE7
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four waste flakes of probable Neolithic to Bronze Age date. The striking platform and bulb of percussion are not evident on any of the pieces but the ventral surfaces bear ripples of percussion. 1. The flint is a mid yellowish-grey colour with a rough natural surface remaining on one side. The implement is 46.9mm long, 40.6mm wide, 9.3mm thick and weighs 20.8g. 2. The flint is a mid brown colour with some lighter inclusions. The implement is 43.1mm long, 38.9mm wide, 11.3mm thick and weighs 16.2g. 3. The flint is a light brown colour with some lighter inclusions and a patch of cort…
Created on: Wednesday 4th January 2012
Last updated: Friday 6th January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ulrome', grid reference and parish protected.