Record ID: YORYM-3DB7E7
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An elaborate quatrefoil shaped cast copper alloy harness pendant, with inlaid enamelling. Ashley believes that these elaborate harness pendants were a later development of the earlier pendants. This example displays 'arms which are allusive for England and France' (Ashley, 2002, p23). He goes on to state that such pendants are likely to have been made after 1340 'when the fleur-de-lis of France were quartered with the lions of England'. Although an earlier date cannot be ruled out, due to earlier known alliances between England and France. The pendant has four lobes, each with a small…
Created on: Monday 2nd June 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 11th May 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sancton area', grid reference and parish protected.

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
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-B41D25
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead medieval seal matrix, flat with a looped lug on the reverse (now squashed). Pointed oval, 35.1 mm x 21.8mm. Lug at 12 o'clock position. The central motif is a tall and thin stylised fleur de lys. The inscription reads + S' AVICE MARSCAL (Seal of Avice Marshall). The M is rather unusual, looking a bit like an E on its side. is reading is rather uncertain due to the level of corrosion on the matrix and the way in which the letters have been drawn. It is a personal seal and features a name, rather than a motto. 13th century.
Created on: Wednesday 14th May 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 21st January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near North Cave', grid reference and parish protected.

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: NLM2698
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy strap end with a terminal in the form of a king's head, simple crown, neck-length hair, turned up at end, eyes and mount clearly defined. Body of Strap end trapezoid and box like and originally backed by a separate plate. Its face is divided into three zones each of which contains an incised chevron. At its lower end was a single rivet. Traces of tinning/silvering on face. Dated to c. 135-1400 by parallel with finds from London (Egan and Pritchard, 1991, 133, No. 614)
Created on: Wednesday 6th October 1999
Last updated: Wednesday 25th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE', 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: LANCUM-818702
Object type: CHAPE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete unusual copper alloy sword chape 1500 - 1700 AD. It is made from a cut and folded sheet with longitudinal facets. The vertical seam is overlapped on the back edge which has a concave constriction towards the narrowed terminal. Read (2001 89-90 nos 670-681) illustrates a number of these knife and sword chapes. The length is 37mm, and the width is 12mm, and the thickness 10mm.
Created on: Monday 7th November 2011
Last updated: Monday 11th June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'POCKLINGTON', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-F82537
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A piece of lead bearing the impression of a seal of medieval date. The lead is sub-oval in plan and rectangular in section while the seal impression is circular. The seal depicts a tressure of three arches within which is a worn image possibly representing the Madonna and child The metal is amid whitish-grey and is worn. The object is 44.5mm long, 38.1mm wide, 6.6mm thick and weighs 38g.
Created on: Wednesday 7th December 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 20th December 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Ferriby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-1A0F14
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Unusual copper alloy strap fitting, probably related to horse harness wear. The fitting has a circular frame with a large rectangular loop attached to this and hanging below. The circular frame has two raised decorative knuckle shaped elements – one on each side so that they are opposite each other, and divide the frame into two. Each of these appears to have once (possibly) held enamel decoration. The ring-shaped frame on one side is of semi-circular section and has two small circular indentations (that may have contained decorative enamel); one below each ‘knuckle’ shape, w…
Created on: Tuesday 15th August 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Middleton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-B46031
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver short cross penny of Henry II, minted in London.
Created on: Wednesday 14th May 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Market Weighton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-B4E025
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy strap end, dating to the 15th Century. The strap end is formed from two plates. The front plate is much larger than the back plate and the two are joined together via four rivets (two iron and two copper alloy). The strap end in roughly rectangular in shape with two leaf-shaped extensions, projecting from one of the shorter sides of the rectangular. There is an oval aperture below the leaves, in between them, where they meet the main body of the strap end. The leaves have been incised with further linear decoration, which resembles a stylised depiction of…
Created on: Wednesday 14th May 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near North Cave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-3D7740
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small rotary key, cast in copper alloy. The bow is circular and fairly small. There is no collar next to the bow. The stem is solid, with a flattened circular section, there is no projecting tip, as the end of the stem in hollow. The bit is simple, consisting of a square plate of copper alloy. A small cleft has been formed on either side of the bit, therefore forming four wards. The surface is a mid brownish-green colour and is pitted. The key is medieval in date. The surface has been filed. Parallels can be seen in Egan, p112-3, Fig: 86.
Created on: Monday 2nd June 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sancton area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-3D8524
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small rotary key, cast in copper alloy. The bow is lozenge shaped and fairly small. There is a collar next to the bow. The stem appears to be solid, but has a hollowed tip. The stem has a flattened circular section. The bit is simple, consisting of a square plate of copper alloy. A cleft has been cut on one side of the bit. The surface is a mid greyish-green colour and is pitted. The key is medieval in date. Parallels can be seen in Egan, p112-3, Fig: 86.
Created on: Monday 2nd June 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sancton area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-3DAFA2
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy thimble, dating to the 15th - 16th century. The thimble is short with a rounded top. The indentations in the thimble are circular. The indentations on the sides have been arranged in parallel columns, whilst the indentations on the top are arranged in a spiral. This thimble has been cast as one piece. The thimble does not thicken around the base, but there is an incised ring around the base of the thimble. The metal is a dark jade-green colour. Parallels can be seen in Egan (2005), p132, fig: 126.
Created on: Monday 2nd June 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sancton area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-3DC726
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy belt-stud mount. The object is in the shape of a crowned head, with an attachment rivet pushed through his forehead. The crown is made up of three lobes, each incised with linear decoration. The details of the face are evident and the eyes, nose and mouth can still be seen. The reverse is concave, but there is a circular rim around the aperture and the rivet can be seen. These objects are typically medieval in date. The metal is a dark greyish-black colour.
Created on: Monday 2nd June 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sancton area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-4078E2
Object type: MIRROR CASE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy closed mirror case. Only the top plate survives and it is broken. The main body of the plate has been formed from a flat plate of copper alloy, with three parallel, pronged extensions. Inside these prongs are two further teeth, which are pierced. There is an axis bar running through the centre of the prongs and teeth, holding them all together and allowing them to operate as a hinge mechanism. Similar cases have been found in London, indeed these mirrors may have been mass produced and are medieval, circa 14th century in date (Egan and Pritchard, 1991, 36…
Created on: Monday 2nd June 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sancton area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-409572
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy double looped sub-oval asymmetrical buckle, with a separate strap and pin bar. The pin is missing, but there is a pin recess. The metal is pitted and is a mid blackish-brown colour. These buckles date from circa 1350 - 1450. Similar types of buckles can be seen in Whitehead (2003), p87.
Created on: Monday 2nd June 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sancton area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-D883B5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Medieval silver Blanc guenar of Charles VI of France, c. 1380-1422. Duplessy number 377a.
Created on: Monday 10th December 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Paull', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-824F64
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily clipped silver half groat probably of Henry VII, Canterbury mint, standard type "F", Class IIIc, circa 1490-1500. Ref: North, Vol II, p.102, no.1712.
Created on: Monday 8th November 2010
Last updated: Monday 8th November 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leven', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-81E244
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of William I, Bonnet issue, cross with annulet in centre, circa 1068-1070. Ref: North, Vol I, p.191,no.842.
Created on: Monday 8th November 2010
Last updated: Monday 8th November 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skirlaugh', grid reference and parish protected.