Record ID: YORYM-7A5023
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A nearly complete cast copper alloy spearhead dating to the Middle Bronze Age (1400 BC - 1125 BC). The spear blade is leaf shaped, with loops incorporated into the base. This is known as a basal-looped spearhead. The blade is now broken into two pieces, roughly half way down with a diagonal break. Most of the outer edge of the blade is abraded, except around the tip where it is complete. The centre of the blade is divided by an expanding (tip to base) lozenge sectioned midrib. This midrib expands into the socket of the spear. Conjoined at the base of the blade are two oval shaped loop…
Created on: Tuesday 11th September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-04C393
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy mandolin-shaped spoon dating to the Roman period (AD 43-410). The spoon is now broken into two pieces. There is a mandolin-shaped bowl and a square sectioned handle. The handle is pointed at one end and curls into a worn break at the other end. The metal is worn and mid green in colour. The spoon bowl is 30.9 mm long, 26.2 mm wide, and 5.7 mm thick. The handle is 87.7 mm long and 2.7 mm wide. Altogether the pieces weigh 9.7 g. Spoons with mandolin-shaped bowls appear to have been produced throughout the Roman period (Crummy 1983, 69). Reference: Cru…
Created on: Tuesday 31st July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 29th November 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-8CE34C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy brooch dating to the medieval period. The brooch frame is square, with three corners extending outwards into worn points. The fourth corner is in the form of an integral pin mechanism. A pin has survived but is attached to the frame through a hole pierced in one of pointed corners, indicating that the brooch has been repaired. There are four tall circular collets (sockets for a setting) positioned in the centre of each side of the frame. All of the collets are filled with a white substance. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The metal is worn and dark green in co…
Created on: Tuesday 19th June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 29th July 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-66698A
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy plate headed pin dating to the early medieval period (AD 800 - AD 1000). The pin head is in the form of an inverted triangular plate with rounded edges. The plate is decorated with three ring and dot motifs with central perforations, two positioned above the third. The shaft tapers in size and terminates in worn point. The metal is worn and mid green in colour. The pin is 60.8 mm long, 17.3 mm wide, and 0.7 mm thick. It weighs 2.3 g. Other varieties of plate headed pins have been recorded on the PAS database (e.g. YORYM-546D89, YORYM-0EB048) and are discussed i…
Created on: Tuesday 5th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 4th August 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-AAC76F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306 - 337) dating to c. AD 320 (Reece Period 16). VIRTVS EXERCIT reverse type depicting Two captives seated under standard inscribed VOT / XX. Mint of London. RIC VII, p. 109, no. 191; Cloke and Toone, The London Mint, p. 254, no. 9.02.001.
Created on: Tuesday 15th May 2018
Last updated: Friday 12th February 2021
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Record ID: YORYM-426E64
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy toggle dating to the late Iron Age to Roman period (100 BC - AD 100). The toggle is dumbbell shaped, comprising of two globular hemispherical terminals joined by a circular shaft. There is raised collar at each junction between the shaft and terminal. The metal is worn and dark green in the colour. The toggle is 17.6 mm long, 8.2 mm wide, and 7.4 mm thick. It weighs 4.3 g. Numerous examples have been recorded on the PAS database, such as YORYM-C963FB and YORYM-BB9C93.
Created on: Thursday 10th May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 21st February 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-83B977
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy button and loop fastener dating to the Roman period (AD 50 - AD 200). The head of the fastener is flat and teardrop shaped. It is decorated with a chequered design, alternating between squares of red and yellow enamel. The shank extends straight down from the reverse of the head, and bends at 90 degrees before forming a triangular attachment loop. The orientation of the shank results in the head and loop being on different planes. The metal is worn and dark brown in colour. The fastener is 41.2 mm long, 16.6 mm wide, and 5.2 mm thick. It weighs 8.0 g. Rom…
Created on: Tuesday 1st May 2018
Last updated: Friday 7th May 2021
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Record ID: YORYM-8345DF
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy miniature axe probably dating to the Iron Age or Roman period (800 BC - AD 410). The miniature object is flat and in the form of an axehead. It is sub-rectangular in shape, flaring in size at the cutting edge. The butt of the axe is decorated with two tranverse grooved lines on both the front and reverse side. There is a circular attachment loop projecting from the external edge, near the butt of the axe. The metal is worn and mid green in colour. The miniature axe is 25.9 mm long, 17. 8 mm wide, and 2.1 mm thick. It weighs 3.9 g. Miniature axeheads are thought…
Created on: Tuesday 1st May 2018
Last updated: Saturday 6th July 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-C963FB
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy toggle dating to the late Iron Age to Roman period (100 BC - AD 100). The toggle is dumbell shaped, comprising of two globular hemispherical terminals joined by a circular shaft. There are two, worn collars at each junction between the shaft and terminal. The metal is worn and mid green in the colour. The toggle is 24.1 mm long, 10.5 mm wide, and 9.8 mm thick. It weighs 10.4 g. Numerous examples have been recorded on the PAS database, such as YORYM-2DC666 and YORYM-BB9C93.
Created on: Tuesday 10th April 2018
Last updated: Saturday 2nd March 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-0EA0A8
Object type: NAIL CLEANER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy possible nail cleaner of Crummy 1984, Type 2a, dating to the Roman period (AD 43 - 200). The object consists of a moulded neck, straight blade shaft, and a forked terminal. The moulding is spherical with a raised collar above and below. Above the top collar, the object flares out and terminates with a flat upper surface. On this surface there are some broken remains, which may have formed an attachment loop. The shaft flares out from underneath the moulding, where it is circular in section. It then tapers in size and flattens, until reaching the forked …
Created on: Tuesday 20th March 2018
Last updated: Monday 29th June 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-E841F9
Object type: DODECAHEDRON
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a copper alloy dodecahedron dating to the Roman period (AD 43 - AD 410). In their full form, dodecahedrons are hollow, twelve-sided objects. This fragment consists of one complete edge with two spherical lugs in each corner. Each face of the dodecahedron would have contained a circular hole, and the edges of three circles are visible on this fragment. Surrounding two of these is a double incised border, which presumably forms two concentric rings around the holes. The reverse is hollow and undecorated. The metal is worn and mid green in colour. The fragment is 29.5…
Created on: Tuesday 6th March 2018
Last updated: Monday 3rd June 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-53B8E5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy radiate of Carausius (AD 286 - AD 293) dating to the period AD 286 - AD 293 (Reece Period 14). SECVRIT AV reverse type depicting Securitas standing left, leaning on column and with legs crossed, touching head. C Mint. This coin is a new variant and is the first of its type in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 31st May 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-C16254
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy button and loop fastener of Wild 1970, Class IV, dating to the Roman period (AD 50 - AD 200). The head of the fastener is circular and domed, with a hollow reverse. The shank extends straight down from the reverse of the head, and bends at 90 degrees before forming a triangular attachment loop. The orientation of the shank results in the head and loop being on different planes. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The metal is worn and dark green in colour. The fastener is 37.4 mm long, 16.1 mm wide, and 12.7 mm thick. It weighs 12.3 g. Roman but…
Created on: Tuesday 20th February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 29th April 2021
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Record ID: YORYM-C0CDD4
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy button and loop fastener of Wild Class III, dating to the Roman period (AD 50 - AD 200). The head of the fastener is teardrop shaped, with a central circular boss within a circumferential recess. The surrounding moulding is raised and drawn out into a point. The shank extends straight down from the reverse of the head, and bends at 90 degrees before forming a triangular attachment loop. The orientation of the shank results in the head and loop being on different planes. The reverse is flat and undecorated, except behind the head which is recessed under the…
Created on: Tuesday 20th February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 29th April 2021
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Record ID: YORYM-41EEF8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy openwork swastika plate brooch dating to the Roman period (AD 100 - AD 300). The brooch is swastika shaped, pointing clockwise with rounded edges. The upper face is decorated in the centre with a large ring and dot design, which is filled with red enamel. The reverse is undecorated and has a single pin lug attached to one of the arms. At the opposite end, there is the remains of a catchplate. The pin is missing. The metal is worn and dark green in colour. The brooch is 26.9 mm long, 27.3 mm wide and 7.2 mm thick (with the lug included, and 2.2 mm witho…
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2017
Last updated: Monday 11th February 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-F0F226
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy pilgrim's badge dating to the medieval period (AD 1400 - AD 1500). The badge is of openwork design and decorated with relief moulding. The central figure is stood facing and possibly naked, with their hands bound behind them and arrows protruding from their legs. At the top of the figure is a curved moulding which is possibly representative of a tree. On each side of the central figure is an archer, both standing in profile with their bows drawn and arrows pointing at the captive. The archers appear to be wearing baggy breeches. Together, the archers and ba…
Created on: Tuesday 24th October 2017
Last updated: Thursday 3rd August 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-62DD08
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy toggle of dumbbell type, dating to the Iron Age (100 BC - AD 100). The head of the toggle is cylindrical with a circular block at each end and another thicker circular block in the centre. The overall shape resembles two hourglasses stacked on top of each other. The circular blocks are decorated with raised lines, one on the internal circumference of each terminal and two surrounding both sides of the central block. A rounded, triangular attachment loop extends and curves downwards from the central block. The metal has an even, shiny and grey patina. …
Created on: Tuesday 18th October 2016
Last updated: Friday 30th April 2021
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Record ID: YORYM-6243DD
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy mount dating to the Roman period (AD 43 - AD 410). The mount comprises of a central, circular panel surrounded by six peripheral lugs, which resemble flower petals. Originally there would have been seven lugs, but one is now missing. The lugs are filled with blue enamel and the central panel has traces of red enamel, as well as a central, circular perforation. The reverse is flat and undecorated, with a D-shaped attachment loop in the centre. The metal is worn and grey-ish green in colour. The mount is 23.4 mm long, 20.1 mm wide and 9.8 mm wide. It wei…
Created on: Tuesday 18th October 2016
Last updated: Monday 18th September 2017
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Record ID: YORYM-60A95E
Object type: NAIL CLEANER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy nail cleaner with exuberant neck decoration, dating to the Roman period (AD 43 - AD 100) The nail cleaner is thin and flat and the circular suspension loop is large. The nail-cleaner has been bent backwards around two thirds down the main body. The main body is triangular in shape, tapering in width from the rounded shoulders to a narrow forked terminal. Directly beneath the neck the blade appears to be decorated with a saltire The upper surface is possibly decorated with a number of engraved tranverse lines, but the conditon of the object makes this diffi…
Created on: Tuesday 18th October 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 14th July 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-88DE32
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy headstud brooch dating to the Roman period (AD 75 - AD 200). The head of the brooch comprises of wide tubular wings which hold the axis bar where the pin would have attached. Part of the pin has survived but was discovered unattached from the main brooch. The front of the wings are flat and decorated with three vertical grooves on each side. A broken attachment loop projects centrally from the top of the wings and an integral bow extends centrally from between the wings. The bow is flat and tapers in size until the terminal. The apex is decorated with…
Created on: Monday 8th August 2016
Last updated: Monday 5th September 2016
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