Record ID: YORYM-DE9B29
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold finger ring of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1750 - 1950. The object is circular with a thick D-shaped section. No decoration or hallmarks are present and there are two nick marks to the edge. The metal has a shiny yellow patina and is in good condition. The ring is 25.4mm in diameter, 5.6mm wide, 1.9mm thick and weighs 11.8g. The finger ring has been seen by curators at the British Museum who state that, due to the undiagnostic nature of the object it cannot be securely dated and, as such, would fall outside the provisions of the Treasure Act 1996.
Created on: Monday 4th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 11th December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-16B2DA
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE : 2022 T911.  Description:  An incomplete gold signet finger ring of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1500 – 1700. The finger ring is incomplete with the bottom of the hoop lost to worn breaks. The bezel is circular and flat with incised decoration to the upper surface. The decoration consists of a border of recessed pellets, within which are the reversed initials E and P divided by a looped floral sprig. The exterior circumference of the bezel bears a ring of raised pellets below which ovate sectioned shoulders extend to opposite side to form the incomplete…
Created on: Monday 26th September 2022
Last updated: Monday 14th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skelton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-400464
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE : 2021 T851 An almost complete gold and glass finger ring of Roman date, c. AD 300-400. The band is formed of two gold wires, originally circular in plan but now bent out of shape, with an ovate bezel containing a broken purple glass setting and sub-triangular gold foliate shoulders. The bezel of the finger ring comprises an undecorated ovate backplate set between two gold wires, which join together either side of the bezel and run parallel to one another to form the band. The bezel is set with an oval purple glass setting, now broken, held in place with appr…
Created on: Thursday 4th November 2021
Last updated: Monday 30th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Holtby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-2031B1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE : 2021 T607 A complete gold annular brooch of Medieval date, c.AD 1200-1350.  The brooch frame is circular in both plan and section with no constriction for the pin.  The outer surface of the brooch frame is inscribed with + A + G + L + A.  The reverse of the brooch frame is undecorated.  A tapering circular sectioned pin remains fitted around the frame by a closed loop with a cross bar at the junction between the loop and pin proper.  The top of the cross bar is grooved, giving a ruffled appearance.  The underside of the cross bar is undeco…
Created on: Friday 3rd September 2021
Last updated: Monday 27th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Acaster Malbis', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-67B7EE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A European Post medieval gold coin: a Portuguese cruzado calvario of John III, dating from AD 1521 - 1557, Lisbon mint. It is 23mm in diameter and 0.8mm thick. It weighs 3.51g. Reference; Freidberg 29. Another coin of this type is recorded on the database: see record number SOM-5E5406. Compare also SF-100E91.
Created on: Tuesday 4th December 2018
Last updated: Thursday 20th December 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-70E7EB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold quarter noble of Henry VI (AD 1422-1461) dating to the period AD 1422 - 1427. Annulet Issue. Standard Type C. Ornamental floriated cross with central lis reverse. Lis initial mark. Mint of London. North Vol 2, p.74, no.1420.
Created on: Wednesday 17th October 2018
Last updated: Monday 26th November 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-B95A79
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE : 2018 T699. Description: Decorated cross pendant of stamped gold, with 4 bifurcated arms terminating in 8 slightly scrolling points. The outer edge of the cross is characterised by a continuous raised band decorated with diagonal slashes, some now crushed. The item is much distorted. The body of the cross is covered with curling frond-like decoration. The fronds are organised in spiralling circles. The spirals at the crossing of the arms comprise three curling leaves in a triskelion-like pattern. All others are arranged in groups of two, or singly. The decoration has …
Created on: Wednesday 26th September 2018
Last updated: Thursday 27th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'York', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-7B7DAD
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A medieval gold 'stirrup' finger ring with green gem stone setting dating from the mid 12th to 15th century AD. Description: The ring rises from the shoulders into a pointed bezel that is triangular in plan and the hoop has a keeled cross-section. flat on the inner surface. The bezel is set with a strongly coloured and semi-transparent green irregularly shaped gem stone probably an emerald but could be glass. Around half of the rim of the bezel is a cast raised decoration of two parallel lines between which are a line of dots. Flanking the setting, the tapering shoulders …
Created on: Wednesday 6th June 2018
Last updated: Monday 3rd June 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-9D4560
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: York
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE : 2018 T51. Description: Incomplete gold finger ring, missing two garnet settings and badly misshapen as the object has been flattened. The finger ring has a wide flat oval bezel, from which the hoop tapers. The hoop is rectangular in section. The finger ring is unmarked on the underside, while the bezel is adorned on the upper side with a symmetrical moulded design: three sub-circular cloisonné settings are arranged in a line across the widest point of the bezel, each demarked by beading; a red garnet remains in one of these, conical in shape. Each setting is fla…
Created on: Thursday 25th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 7th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stockton-on-the-Forest', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-9165CC
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE : 2017 T835. An incomplete gold pendant of medieval date, c.AD 1200 - 1400. The pendant, or ring, is circular with a rectangular section. The inner surfaces is flat and undecorated. The outer surface is inscribed with italic French script reading 3e vueil Cervir or 'je vueil server' which is a variant of the phrase 'I wish to serve.' Each word is separated by an incised four petalled flower with long stem and projecting leaves. A loop is soldered on to the outer surface of the ring between the two flowers marking the beginning and end of the inscription. …
Created on: Monday 25th September 2017
Last updated: Thursday 1st September 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Acaster Malbis Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-E6375C
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure Case : 2017 T771 Description: A small, possibly complete gold-alloy ingot of uncertain date. The ingot is a flattened irregular semi-oval, sub-rectangular in cross-section. It is possible that the piece was hammered to flatten it out. The surfaces are plain though some scratches are present. No obvious nick marks or cutting can be seen on any surface and the form of the ingot is not diagnostic to any particular period. Dimensions: Length: 15.3mm; Width: 10.9mm; Thickness: 3.3mm; Weight: 5.37g. Conclusion: Due to the undiagnostic nature of the find, it canno…
Created on: Tuesday 5th September 2017
Last updated: Monday 11th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as '"Acaster Malbis area"', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-BCE783
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: York
Workflow stage: Published
A gold aureus of Gallienus (AD 253-268), joint reign with Valerian I, dating to the period AD 255-258 (Reece period 12). VIRTVS AVGG reverse type depicting Mars walking right holding spear and carrying trophy over shoulder. Mint of Rome. As RIC V.1, p. 76, no. 102; Cohen 1269; Gobl no. 121. Obverse: IMP GALLIENVS P F AVG GERM; laureate and cuirassed bust right. Dimensions: 19mm in diameter, 2.7g. One other gold coin of Gallienus, from the joint reign with Valerian, has been recorded as found in Britain (from Canterbury; RIC 70) - R. Bland and X. Loriot, Roman and Early Byzant…
Created on: Friday 17th March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 23rd March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Murton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-DE9DA0
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE : 2017 T23 Description: A complete gold and gem finger ring of medieval date, c.AD 1400 - 1500. The hoop of the ring is circular with a D-shaped section which widens to a double ovate bezel. Both bezels are moulded into a quatrefoil shape, achieved by recessing four semi-circles around a deep round-topped coloured settings, either gem or glass, at the centre. One setting is pink/red, while the other is green. The shoulders of the hoop are decorated with elaborate incised foliate motifs of curvilinear stemmed flowers within a fluted border. The lowest quarter of …
Created on: Tuesday 17th January 2017
Last updated: Friday 14th June 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fulford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-CEF9DC
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE : 2016 T792. Description: A complete gold pendant of Post-Medieval date. The pendant is ovate with an integral bow design to one end from which a suspension loop projects. The upper surface of the pendant is decorated with a raised inner and outer border featuring small circular indentations. At the base of the ovate frame an incised trilobed foliate design is present. This is flanked by alternating circular indentations and similar foliate designs up to the bow. The central element of the bow is decorated with a simple five-petal flower, while the loops have a rai…
Created on: Tuesday 11th October 2016
Last updated: Thursday 16th February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Deighton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-CEBD94
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE : 2016 T793 Gold and gem finger ring. Description: A complete gold finger ring of medieval date. The hoop of the ring is circular in plan and section, though slightly distorted due to deposition. It widens in diameter towards slightly flared shoulders and is undecorated. Raised moulded ridges are present at the junction of the hoop and bezel. The integral bezel is lozenge shaped and deep set with slightly rolled upper edges. A red coloured gem is retained within the bezel. Dimensions: Bezel Length: 7.9mm; Width: 7.9mm; Thickness: 5.5mm. Hoop Di…
Created on: Tuesday 11th October 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 24th January 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DUR-CBCFB9
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Complete Gold Finger Ring (posy) of Post-Medieval date (AD 1650-1800). The band is 'D' shaped in cross section with a plain outer face and inscribed inner band. The inner inscription reads: "God : alone : made : us : two : One" this ring has the florid lettering in use in the late 17th and early 18th century. Makers mark CR in double circle after inscription; the mark does not appear to be recorded in the standard reference works, and so it is not possible to confirm that the ring pre-dates 1716. The band is sub-circular and has been distorted most probably post depositionally…
Created on: Wednesday 6th July 2016
Last updated: Thursday 23rd May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Poppleton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-5B9C01
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Published
A gold Medieval finger ring dating from AD 1150 - 1300. The hoop is plain, D-shaped in section and there are no makers' marks or hall marks. The bezel is oval in plan, and hexagonal in profile and in cross section, measuring 8.6mm long, 7.7mm wide and 5.3mm thick. The setting is missing, leaving the bezel empty. There is a dent in the hoop. Overall the ring has an external diameter of 21.5mm, internal diameter of 18.1mm and weighs 1.73g. Comparable finger rings include SWYOR-6F2635 (2015 T608), HAMP-EBA980 (2014 T11) and ESS-49D8F6 (2008 T580).
Created on: Wednesday 25th May 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 12th September 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kexby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-48DACA
Object type: ASSEMBLAGE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE : 2016 T392. An assemblage of early Anglo-Saxon artefacts, most probably from a woman's grave: Catalogue 1. Fragments of a composite disc brooch, comprising: 14 pieces of gold sheet with filigree decoration 26 fragments of hatched gold sheet 4 gold collars from settings 4 cabochon red stone and gold settings 2 flat garnet inlays 2. An assemblage of 10 beads and additional bead fragments, comprising: 1 large terracotta drum-shaped glass bead with white, yellow and blue trailed decoration 1 turquoise annular glas…
Created on: Thursday 12th May 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 8th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Acomb Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-B2FE41
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE : 2016 T138. A complete gold posy ring of post-medieval date. The posy ring is circular in plan with a D-shaped section. There is no evidence of a join on the hoop and the exterior surface is undecorated. The interior surface of the ring is inscribed with italic text reading 'Hearts United Live Contented'. The stamped makers mark 'Bu' is present at the beginning of the text. A number of nicks and cut are present on the posy ring as a result of damage while in the ground. Dimensions: Diameter: 23.3mm; Width: 5.1mm; Thickness: 1.8mm; Weight: 7.4g. …
Created on: Monday 22nd February 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 15th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stockton-on-the-Forest', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-B0EB9B
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE : 2016 T112. A complete gold posy ring of Post-Medieval date. The posy ring is circular in plan with a thin D-shaped section. The outer surface of the hoop bears repeated moulded decoration consisting of irregular raised pellets flanked by two parallel horizontal raised ovate panels. The interior surface is inscribed with text reading '+ AMOR (triangle) VINCIT (triangle) OMNIA' (Love Conquers All). An indistinct foliate design is present at the end of the text. No makers mark is present. Dimensions: Diameter: 17.7mm; Width: 3.4mm; Thickness: 1.5mm; Weight:…
Created on: Monday 22nd February 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 15th April 2020
Spatial data recorded.