Record ID: PUBLIC-68DADC
Object type: NEEDLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A solid copper-alloy Medieval needle with a punched hole showing squared edges on one side and rounded on the other. The hole is approx. one fifth along the shaft and the needle has a smooth rounded end at the "eye" end. It is flattened in section and tapers off to a sharp point at the puncture end. The needle is slighlty bent as a probable result of plough action. There appears to be file marks on one face where the casting lugs may have been.
Created on: Thursday 6th October 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 21st March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Yorkshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-682DAF
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy strap mounted and skirted terret. The hollow rein retaining hoop is broken and filled with lead. The loop has two smooth teardrop shaped projections that are horizontally opposed. The faces of the loop have indented decorations running vertically with one showing 45 degree angular lines and the other with a much reduced pattern possibly due to wear. The vertical lines run up into the skirt section. The skirt is in a "V" section and upturned with two points following the curvature of the main loop. The secondary loop runs laterally from the centre of the skir…
Created on: Thursday 6th October 2016
Last updated: Saturday 14th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Yorkshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-6609A1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gold uninscribed Iron Age stater of the East Anglian Region / Iceni, c.60-50 BC, 'Norfolk Wolf Right' type. Obverse: Wreath, cloak, and crescents. Reverse: A wolf right, jaws open, pellets and crescents above and below. As ABC p. 78, no. 1393; BMC 212-216. Weight 6.2g, 17.73Ø, 3.15mm thick.
Created on: Thursday 6th October 2016
Last updated: Thursday 6th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Yorkshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E42895
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman Republican silver denarius of Titus Carisius, dating to 46 BC (Reece Period 1). Obverse: Head of Juno Moneta right; MONETA behind. Reverse: anvil die with garlanded punch die above; on left, tongs; on right, hammer; T CARISIVS above. Mint of Rome. RRC, p. 475, no. 464/2.
Created on: Thursday 7th January 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 14th March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Yorkshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-5BF9C7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Medieval brooch dating 1200 to 1400AD. The brooch is hexagonal in plan with a circular inner edge. There are six forward projecting, equally spaced collets that have all six inserts missing as is the pin. The spaces between the collets are crudely filed flat as is the rear surface of the brooch. There is a notch cut into one of the hexagonal sides where the pin axis would exist.
Created on: Wednesday 25th November 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 9th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Boston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-5B689E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small and complete cast copper-alloy hexagonal-shaped annular brooch of the Medieval period, dating c. 1200-1400. The brooch is hexagonal in plan, with six cylindrical collettes positioned where each side of the hexagon joins. Three of the round and convex glass inserts are in place with the remaining three inserts missing. Two of the inserts have what appears to be paste set in the base of the recess. The central edge is circular. The pin is tapered with a shoulder cast at the attachment end. Between the six inserts, on the face side, are flat sections with three concave pellets…
Created on: Wednesday 25th November 2015
Last updated: Thursday 14th April 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Boston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-A21BBD
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval composite copper alloy strap end buckle complete with intact pin. The two forked spacers are intact with one slightly deformed probably due to plough action. Egan & Pritchard (1991; p.80. figs.48 and 49, nos.322) comment that, 'These buckles with their distinctive composite plates seem to have been a widespread mid 14th to early 15th century form in this country'. Egan, G. and Pritchard, F., 1991 Dress Accessories, c.1150-c.1450 (Medieval Finds from Excavations in London) (1991) London : Stationery Office Books
Created on: Monday 16th November 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 17th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Boston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-A09611
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval cast copper alloy buckle with decorated outer rim. The cross section is oval, curved on the outer edge and double bevelled on the inner edge, with a ridge running around the front and back.The strap bar is narrowed and offset. The outer edge is wide and decorated by five transverse incised lines running aorund the front and back into six knops with two larger rounded knops projections on opposing sides. There is slight wear at the contact point on the ornate section where the tongue has rubbed. This is a Meols type 10, very similar to Egan (2008:90-91), no.548 w…
Created on: Monday 16th November 2015
Last updated: Monday 4th April 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Boston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-9F5122
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rectangular double looped sword belt hanger with transverse suspension loop. The rear is quite flat whilst the face has a more bevelled attribute. The tongue is missing and a small amount of white metal gilding is evident adjacent to the tongue engagement notch. Similar can be seen in Whitehead's 'Buckles' book, page 74 dated to 1350 - 1500 AD. Suspension loop measures 12.88mm in length and 6.35mm wide. The main body measures 38.82mm in length and 32.12mm wide.
Created on: Monday 16th November 2015
Last updated: Friday 10th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Boston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-9E344A
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy Medieval key dating c.1200 to c.1400. The bow is in the form of a trefoil with slight rough cast edges. Below the bow on the shank is a collar with a groove around its circumference which is slightly off-centre. The shank is slightly tapered and circular with the hollow end filled with a lead alloy. The bit is in two main sections, one perpendicular with four lateral grooves running around the three outer edges and a groove running along the bottom of the ward along the length in relation to the shank. The forward section of the bit comprises of a "h" shap…
Created on: Monday 16th November 2015
Last updated: Monday 17th June 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Boston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-FB9E14
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Elizabeth I threepence dating to 1574 AD initial mark is an eglantine. N 1998.
Created on: Thursday 16th April 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 21st April 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Cave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-FB6BB9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Elizabeth I threepence dating to 1562 AD with the initial mark a pheon. N 1998. .
Created on: Thursday 16th April 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 21st April 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Cave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-FB4E39
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic flint blade, dating 8,300-3,500BC. The object is formed of a light brown flint with a patch of dark brown cortex at the proximal end of the dorsal face. There are traces of five flakes being removed from the dorsal side and evidence of retouch around the entire edge except the distal end which appears to be missing having been lost in antiquity. Length: 33.41mm, Width: 12.09mm, Thickness: 3.82mm, Weight: 1.3g.
Created on: Thursday 16th April 2015
Last updated: Monday 22nd August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Cave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-FB0DDA
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A flint barbed and tanged arrowhead dating from the Late Neolithic or Bronze Age period, about 2400 BC - 1600 BC. It is formed on a tertiary flake of very light grey flint. The arrowhead is triangular in plan with a pointed ovate cross section. Two small semi-circular notches have been chipped into the base of the object to form the central tang and flanking barbs. One of the barbs is almost entirely missing. The tang is also incomplete. Length: 25.88 mm, Width: 16.73 mm, Thickness: 4.45 mm, Weight: 1.46 g. Similar objects recorded on the database include: SWYOR-3D5FDB, SWYOR-7F6C5…
Created on: Thursday 16th April 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 27th March 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Driffield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-5A8AB2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early medieval silver sceat, series G (type 3a) (N 43), mint: Quentovic (probably), c.AD710-720
Created on: Thursday 19th February 2015
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Driffield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E6FB88
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gold plated stater of the Corieltavi tribe, 'Esuprasu' type, dating to c. AD 40-7. Obverse description: Wreath crossed by bar with a crescent at each end, ring of pellets in crescents. Reverse description: Lunate horse left; IISVP above, R in front, ASV below. Reference: ABC, p. 99, no. 1917.
Created on: Thursday 8th January 2015
Last updated: Thursday 8th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Cave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E6AE7A
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early copper alloy cast Iron Age to Roman belt mount with a six-petal design radiating from a central boss. It has an enamel inlay in the petals now blue and yellow while the area surrounding the petals has red enamel present. The rear shows it to be crudely cast with only the two posts of the belt containing loop remaining.
Created on: Thursday 8th January 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 9th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Cave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E65241
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large Roman copper alloy trumpet fibula complete with pin and a large highly detailed ancathus with no suspension loop. The pins axis bar is cast to resemble a coiled spring at each side of the pin axis. The linear axis of the brooch is out of line and the pin bent, possibly due to plough damage. The brooch has a green patina. The weight is 44.7g and is 69.28mm in length and 21.75mm across the head with the ancathus 15.21mm in width. A similar brooch is depicted in Hattatt's "Visual Catalogue of Richard Hattatt's Ancient Brooches" page 326, fig 958 but this image shows a su…
Created on: Thursday 8th January 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 9th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Cave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-DD674B
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A spindle whorl crafted from a fragment of Roman Samian Ware dating 50 to 410 AD. The profile has a slight curvature to it and wheel lines can be seen from the pot manufacturing process. There is a hole drilled through the centre with a diameter of 5.74mm. The diameter of the whorl is 36.40mm and has a thickness of 9mm and weighs 14.48g.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd December 2014
Last updated: Sunday 7th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Driffield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-DD2E8C
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of shallow Roman Samian Ware dish dating 40 to 250AD. The colouring is salmon pink/orange with the glaze appearing slightly darker. There is an image of a bearded deity facing forwards with zig-zag lines on either side of the face. The stamp does not match exactly with any of those shown in the standard work for identifying figures on samian ware (Oswald's Index of Figure-types on Terra Sigillata. Alex Croom pers comm 19/11/2014), but other similar bearded heads are not identified as any particular deity; they are listed under the general heading of 'masks and busts'. The l…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd December 2014
Last updated: Monday 22nd August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Driffield', grid reference and parish protected.