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: 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: SWYOR-B50B30
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gold penannular ring made from three strands of wire, and probably dating from the Middle to Late Bronze Age. The strands of wire are stacked on top of each other to produce a ribbed effect. The wires are all of 1.7mm diameter and are almost circular in cross-section. The ends are cut on an angle and the longer side of each is slightly burred.One strand has separated slightly from the others at one end revealing a rough surface on the wire below where they were once joined and there are a number of stress cracks elsewhere on the ring. Similar objects from the British Museum collectio…
Created on: Tuesday 19th May 2015
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Ferriby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-8434BA
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: MODERN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy hook, from a hook and eye fitting of Modern date, probably AD 1800 - 1980. It is made from thick gauge circular-sectioned copper alloy wire, bent double, then bent into a hook, with the ends each curving out to the side to form two sewing or attachment loops. The object is 37.1mm long, 25.4mm wide, 18.9mm thick and weighs 14.0g. It was found close to another almost identical object - SWYOR-842D9C. A very close parallel is Read (1998) number 589, his Early Post Medieval Class A, type 1. Fasteners like this were used on uniforms in the 19th century and beyond, though…
Created on: Monday 20th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-3333B5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Roman coin; a denarius of unknown emperor, dating from 23 BC - AD 250. The coin legends and details are illegible. Standing figure reverse type. Measurements are; diameter 18.6mm, thickness 2.1mm and weight 3.06g. The surface is pitted.
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-333CD9
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Post Medieval 17th century trade token, probably a halfpenny, dating from AD 1656 - 1672. It is almost illegible but was probably issued in Doncaster. One face may read HIS / HALF / PENY across the field, and DONC[ASTER] round the edge. Williamson number unknown. Measurements are; diameter 17.5mm, thickness 0.9mm and weight 1.07g.
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-3346AB
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead trade or farm token dating from AD 1550 - 1800. It is of Powell type 7 (hatching or grid) and 14 (cross). The gridded face is cross hatched with lines in relief. The other face has a pellet or annulet at the centre and four arms forming a cross. There is an indistinct mark in each quarter. It may represent mill sails. Measurements are; diameter 19.0mm, thickness 3.2mm and weight 5.94g.
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-332698
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Late Medieval to Post Medieval scbbard chape dating from about AD 1400 - 1600. It is a Ward Perkins' Class III dagger chape. Only the front plate survives and it is not complete. The base is U shaped and is decorated with radiating moulded lines giving a shell like effect. A small knop projects from the apex of the U. There is a casting flaw leaving a hole in one side of the shell. There is a decorative inverted trefoil shaped hole in the top of the shell. A moulded horizontal bar marks the start of the neck. The neck is sub-rectangular and flares…
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-330B35
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver coin; a penny of Edward III (1327-1377), minted at Durham. Fourth Coinage, Treaty Series, AD 1363-1369 (North 1991: 57, number 1272/2). The stops look more like pellets than annulets. Measurements are; diameter 17.3mm, thickness 1.0mm and weight 1.16g.
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 28th February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-4B0556
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron socketed tool of Roman date, AD 43 - 410. It is roughly triangular in plan, and rectangular in cross-section. One end has parallel sides and tapers in thickness to a break, and in the other direction tapers to the remains of a socket. The socket area expands in width, and has incomplete sides that start to turn over at the top. The wide end may also be broken. Measurements are; length 92.8mm, width 43.3mm, thickness 16.1mm and weight 114.95g. It could be a socketed area at one end of an adze, chisel, or other socketed tool. Compare number 80, figure 18 of Manning (19…
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-4AF449
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of 6 iron nails found in the same area. They are very likely to be Roman in date, AD 43 - 410. Measurements are; 1. length 49.5mm, weight 8.57g.  Head measures 13.0mm by 11.9mm. 2. length 51.1mm, weight 7.28g.  Head measures 10.4mm by 7.2mm. 3. length 52.3mm, weight 6.57g.  Head measures 6.8mm by 5.8mm. 4. length 36.1mm, weight 4.78g.  Head measures 11.6mm by 12.9mm. 5. length 56.9mm, weight 5.46g.  Head measures 9.6mm by 5.6mm. 6. length 20.9mm, weight 2.45g.  Head measures 11.8mm by 11.0mm. They were found about 8 inches below the bottom of a …
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Sunday 25th February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-4B11A7
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron artefact, of Roman date, AD 41 - 410. It is sub-rectangular in plan, square at one end and tapering and curving to a rounded point at the other. The main body of the artefact is thicker along one edge than the other and the rounded point, which is set at a slight angle to the orientation of the main portion, is also thinner than the main body. One side of the main body is flat and the other side is slightly concave, though this may be a consequence of the heavy degree of corrosion. The artefact is 84.2mm long, 31.4mm wide and 13.1mm thick. It weighs&nb…
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Sunday 25th February 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-108D3C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman coin; a nummus of The House of Valentinian, dating from AD 364 - 378 (Reece Period 19). SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE reverse type depicting Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm. Mint of Arles. The coin is 17.6mm diameter, 1.37g.
Created on: Tuesday 31st October 2023
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-106E3A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded copper alloy Roman coin; an uncertain nummus dating from about AD 300 - 400. The reverse is illegible. The obverse bust is bearded. Mint unknown. 16.9mm diameter and 0.97g.
Created on: Tuesday 31st October 2023
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-11E1D8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Roman coin; a denarius of Julia Domna (AD 193 - 217) issues under Caracalla, dating from AD 211 - 217 (Reece Period 10). VENVS GENETRIX reverse type depicting Venus, draped, seated left, extending right hand and holding sceptre in left hand. Mint of Rome. RIC IV Caracalla 388C (denarius) (http://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.4.crl.388C_denarius). The coin is 19mm and 2.08g.
Created on: Tuesday 31st October 2023
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-11A5A8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of 9 illegible Roman coins; radiate or nummi dating from AD 260 - 402. Uncertain reverse types.
Created on: Tuesday 31st October 2023
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-0E0719
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Roman denarius of Severus Alexander (AD 222-235), dating to the period c.AD 222-235 (Reece period 11). SALVS PVBLICA reverse type depicting Salus, draped, seated left on throne, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar and resting left arm on side of throne. cf. RIC IV.2, p. 84, no. 178d for the probable reverse type. The coin is 17.4mm diameter, 2.4mm thick and 3.48g in weight. The reverse legend is blundered and appears to read SALVS PSV[...](C?)S, which suggests that either the coin has been double struck with the SALVS legend appearing at both ends of…
Created on: Tuesday 31st October 2023
Last updated: Friday 26th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Bridlington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-0EF4A8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of 8 Roman coins; illegible copper alloy nummi dating from AD 306 - 402. Uncertain reverse types.
Created on: Tuesday 31st October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Bridlington', grid reference and parish protected.