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-166966
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE : 2022 T910. Description:  A gold and enamel mourning finger ring of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1780 – 1845. The finger ring is circular with a simple D-section hoop. It has engraved decoration on the convex outer face forming a stylised skull bezel, flanked by foliate-style motifs. The skull features circular eyes, a triangular recessed nasal cavity, and an upper jaw and teeth denoted by straight lines. The lower jaw is not depicted. The ring is inscribed internally on the flat inner face with italic text which reads ‘In memory of W F’. a possib…
Created on: Monday 26th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 15th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ingleby Greenhow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-76126C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Iron Age gold stater of British uninscribed North Eastern (Corieltavi) South Ferriby type dating to the period 50 - 20 BC. Lunate horse left, "anchor face" above, star/sun below, pellet rosette below head reverse. ABC, p.92, no.1743.
Created on: Tuesday 6th September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 15th September 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-B6A9F2
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE : 2022 T772. Description:  A complete, though distorted, gold filigree finger ring with green gem setting of Roman date, c.AD 300 – 400. The bezel is rectangular and appears to be formed of three separate pieces – a backplate, outer border strip, and upper strip - soldered together to house the gem. The gem itself is a bright green colour. The hoop is formed of two strips of beaded filigree-style wire. The wire is soldered together for the most part though splits into two forming two inwardly curled spiral shoulders which join to either side of the b…
Created on: Tuesday 16th August 2022
Last updated: Thursday 8th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carthorpe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-FE5DEB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold Post-Medieval guinea of William and Mary dated to AD 1694. Crowned shield reverse. Mint of London. Spink (2013), p.351, no.3426.
Created on: Tuesday 26th July 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 13th September 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-591F3E
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE : 2022 T621. Description:  A complete gold mourning or memento mori finger ring of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1676. The ring is circular in plan with a D-shaped section. The outer surface is decorated with one engraved stylised skull in ¾ profile left. The interior surface of the ring is inscribed with lower case cursive text reading "In remb: of E B 19 Mar, 76.". A sponsor or makers mark is present which appears to include the letters IS. Dimensions: Diameter: 20.5mm; Width: 3.3mm; Thickness: 1.3mm; Weight: 3.3g. Discussion: The inscription on…
Created on: Friday 24th June 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd August 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-590FDC
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE : 2022 T620. Description:  A complete gold finger ring of medieval date, c.AD 1300 - 1400. The hoop of the ring is circular in plan with a D-shaped section. The hoop is undecorated. A hexagonally faceted bezel projects from one side of the hoop sloping and expanding upward slightly. Worn zigzag engraved decoration survives around the top of the bezel. The sub-circular aperture of the bezel, now worn, overlaps a cabochon gemstone or glass. The gem/glass is dark in colour, possibly black or a deep red. Dimensions: Hoop - Diameter: 21.4mm; Length: 23.3mm; Width: 2.…
Created on: Friday 24th June 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd August 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-927564
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE : 2022 T456. Description:  A complete Early-Medieval gold disc pendant with filigree decoration dating to the period c.AD 600 – 700. The pendant consists of a circular sheet of gold, with a slight bend approximately halfway across. In the centre is a raised circular boss of sheet gold approximately 5.1mm in diameter. The boss is bordered by a collar of three concentric filigree bands comprising a central band of beaded wire flanked by thinner strands of gold wire. Three arms extend at approximately even intervals from the central boss toward the edge of the…
Created on: Monday 9th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 19th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bishop Burton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-BC1E78
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE : 2022 T419 Description:  A complete gold posy ring of post-medieval date (AD 1600-1750). The object is composed of a circular band which has a rectangular section. The ring is plain apart from an inscription on the inside of the hoop which reads “Keepe faith till death” in italics. The edges of the ring are quite sharp, suggesting it was not worn for long before being deposited. Dimensions: The finger ring has an external diameter of 19.75mm; an internal diameter of 16.66mm; is 3.35mm wide; 1.55mm thick; and weighs 4.39g. Discussion: Other po…
Created on: Friday 29th April 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Darley with Menwith', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-BF3F81
Object type: RING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE : 2022 T126 Description: A complete gold ring of probable early medieval date, c. fifth to eleventh century. The ring consists of a gold wire, circular in section, which has been formed into a loop, now bent out of shape. The wire tapers towards its terminal ends. Each terminal is secured to the other by twisting the end of the wire around the opposing section, with two loops on either side, forming a slip-knot. Dimensions: Length 30 mm, width 10 mm, thickness 2 mm, weight 2 g. Discussion: Wire rings with slip knots are familiar finds from a ra…
Created on: Thursday 3rd February 2022
Last updated: Monday 30th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Warsill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-A9FC5D
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE : 2022 T54 An incomplete gold and glass finger ring of Roman date, c.AD 300-400. The bezel of the ring consists of a thin oval shaped sheet of gold, which connects to the underside of the band.  Set onto the sheet is an oval setting of blue-green glass, the surface of which has broken away, within an oval-shaped gold collar with rounded edges.  Around the outer edge of the setting is an oval of twisted gold wire. The underside of the gold sheet, on the inner surface of the ring, is undecorated and has a few dents. The band is fragmentary and consists of …
Created on: Friday 21st January 2022
Last updated: Thursday 11th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thirkleby High and Low with Osgodby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-22DD61
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE : 2021 T977 A complete gold and glass or gemstone finger ring of Medieval date, c. AD 1200-1400. The hoop of the ring is sub-circular, having been bent out of shape. The hoop is lentoid shaped in section and widens to a trapezoidal bezel. The bezel is set with a trapezoidal cabochon-cut black gemstone or glass within a gold collar. The shoulders of the band of the finger ring are each decorated with three evenly spaced chevron lines, pointing away from the bezel. From each of these lines radiates seven perpendicular incised grooves, also pointing away from the …
Created on: Thursday 9th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 30th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bilton-in-Ainsty with Bickerton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-407F5C
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE : 2021 T852 A complete gold posy ring of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1550 - 1700. The ring is circular in plan with a D-shaped section.  The outer surface is undecorated. The interior surface of the ring is inscribed with upper case Roman text reading ‘BE TRVE IN HART’ (be true in heart).  There is no visible makers’ mark. Dimensions: Diameter: 17mm; Width: 3mm; Thickness: 0.8mm; Weight: 1.6g. Discussion: Lettering and inscriptions can be used to try and narrow the dating of a ring, those with block capitals being earlier and the lettering b…
Created on: Thursday 4th November 2021
Last updated: Friday 14th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Markington with Wallerthwaite', 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-BE5928
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE : 2021 T832 Addendum to 2019 T784. A fragment of a gold disc pendant with inlaid white shell and red stone, probably garnet, of Early Medieval date, c. mid-6th to 7th century. The pendant fragment is formed of a sheet of gold, semi-circular in plan but originally circular when complete. The rounded edge of the plate is intact, but the remaining edges terminate in uneven breaks where the fragment has separated from the remainder of the pendant.  The upper surface of the gold sheet is decorated with extensive filigree ornament, comprising triple strands f…
Created on: Friday 29th October 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 19th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skirpenbeck', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-BDD82E
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE : 2021 T831 A complete gold posy ring of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1675 - 1750. The ring was originally circular in plan with a D-shaped section, but is now bent into an indented oval plan. The outer surface is undecorated. The interior surface of the ring is inscribed with lower case cursive text reading ‘My love in this presented is’. There is no visible makers’ mark. Dimensions: Diameter: 15-18mm; Thickness: 4mm; Weight: 2.38g. Discussion: Lettering and inscriptions can be used to try and narrow the dating of a ring, those with block c…
Created on: Friday 29th October 2021
Last updated: Monday 6th June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Preston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-9980ED
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE : 2021 T775 A complete gold mourning or memento mori ring of Post-Medieval to Modern date. The ring is circular in plan with a D-shaped section. The outer surface is undecorated. The interior surface of the ring is inscribed with lower case cursive text reading "Remember death EL". Dimensions: Diameter: 18mm; Width: 2.5mm; Thickness: 1.5mm; Weight: 2.1g. Discussion: The posy on this ring expresses a desire that the wearer should “Remember Death EL.” Which suggests that this ring served to mourn a deceased individual and as a reminder of mort…
Created on: Friday 15th October 2021
Last updated: Monday 6th June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barlby with Osgodby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-994BCE
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE : 2021 T774 A complete gold posy ring of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1650 - 1750. The ring is circular in plan with a D-shaped section. The band is thin. The outer surface is undecorated. The interior surface of the ring is inscribed with lower case cursive text reading ‘Love is the bond of peace’.  The inscription is heavily worn and a deep gouge obscures most of the word ‘bond’.  There is no visible makers’ mark. Dimensions: Diameter: 13mm; Width: 0.6mm; Weight: 0.9g. Discussion: The practice of giving rings engraved with motto…
Created on: Friday 15th October 2021
Last updated: Thursday 11th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ampleforth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-5CEDBD
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE : 2021 T699 Description: A complete gold mourning or memento mori ring of Post-Medieval or modern date. The ring is circular in plan with a D-shaped section. The outer surface is decorated with one engraved stylised skull in ¾ profile left, with traces of black niello remaining in the incised lines. The interior surface of the ring is inscribed with lower case cursive text reading "Remember A.W.". Marks are present at the end of the text, but difficult to understand. They appear to feature an R and a U or a B and a U. Dimensions: Diameter: 22mm; Wi…
Created on: Thursday 30th September 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Langton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-DDE36E
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE : 2021 T668 Description:  A complete gold bead of medieval date, c.AD 1400-1500.  The bead is in the shape of an open book, formed of two rectangular sections joined together at one edge at an obtuse angle, creating a bead that is V-shaped in plan. The front is decorated to represent the inner pages of an open book. Each ‘page’ is decorated with an engraved depiction of a saint, with an incised, cross-hatched background, and surrounded by a plain border around the outer edges. The left inner ‘page’ represents a male figure, probably …
Created on: Friday 24th September 2021
Last updated: Friday 29th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sheriff Hutton', grid reference and parish protected.