Record ID: YORYM-E83651
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Colchester derivative, or Thealby, brooch of Roman date, c.AD 75 - 200. Mackreth 2011, Colchester derivative Type 17a/b1, no direct parallel, similar plate.65, no.2580. The head of the brooch comprises tubular wings which act as a hinge mechanism. An axis bar is retained through the lugs and a pin slot is encrusted with iron corrosion. The pin proper no longer remains. An integral rectangular panel collar projects from the top edge of the head. It is decorated with transverse ridge and grooves, the central ridge of which is ribbed. An oval loop projects fr…
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-321D6A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Trumpet brooch of Roman date, c. AD 75 - 175. Mackreth 2011, Standard Trumpet Type 1b1, Plate 79, no.5099 [hinged]. The head is ovate with an integral hinge fitting in the form of two tubular lugs to the reverse. An axis bar remains fitted through the lugs with worn breaks to either end and at the centre slot. A circular sectioned pin remains fitted around the bar by a closed loop and tapers to a worn point. The front of the head is decorated with a ridged border and a circular sectioned bow extends from the centre of the front of the head curving to a semi-…
Created on: Thursday 14th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-72E093
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy dolphin brooch of Roman date, c.AD 55 - 100. Mackreth 2011, Colchester Derivative Hinged (CD H) Type 6b8, plate 53, no.1567. The head of the brooch comprises tubular wings which are undecorated. The axis bar and pin no longer remain. An D-shaped sectioned bow extends centrally from the front of the wings curving steeply round and tapering to a worn break. The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn. The brooch is 35.9mm long, 14.9mm wide, 8.1mm thick and weighs 7.8g. Ref: Mackreth, D.F. (2011) Brooches in Late Iron Age and Roman Britain. Oxfor…
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-72C692
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy penannular brooch of Roman date, c. AD 50 - 200. Booth Type A3 (Fowler Type A2). The brooch comprises a plain, circular sectioned frame with expanded knop terminals. Both terminals are flattened knops with grooved decoration. A humped pin remains fitted around the frame by a coiled loop. The pin is a flat rectangular sheet where it loops around the frame and tapers to a circular section before flattening out again at the tip. The metal has a mid-green patina and is in fair condition. The pin is 35.7mm long, 3.1mm wide, 2.1mm thick. The frame is 2…
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-5EE1A1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy brooch, possibly a headstud type, of Roman date, c.AD 75 - 200. Only the lower bow, foot and catchplate remains. The bow is sub-rectangular in section with a worn break to one end and an integral circular foot knop to the other. The front of the bow is flat, straight and appears to be undecorated. Projecting from the reverse of the bow is a catchplate. At the bottom of the bow, the brooch terminates with a semi-cylindrical knop; decorated with a pair of circumferential shallow grooves. On the flat bottom of this knop is a d…
Created on: Monday 4th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-7524D5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Dragonesque brooch dating to the Roman period, c. AD 75-175. Mackreth 2011, DRAG 3.a4, Plate 129, no. 7821. The brooch is incomplete with the central leaf-shaped plate representing the body and one head remaining. This head is incomplete while the opposing head and the pin is entirely missing. The brooch has an S-shape abstract zoomorphic form with heads turned in at each terminal. The remaining head has a small incomplete annulet which is likely representative of an eye. Any further detail on the head is either worn or los…
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-73570E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy headstud brooch of Roman date, c.AD 75 - 200. Mackreth 2011, Hinged Headstud Type, no direct parallel.  The head of the brooch comprises tubular wings which act as a double lug hinge mechanism. An axis bar remains fitted through the lug though is broken and worn to either end and from the central slot. The pin no longer remains. The front of the wings is decorated with three vertical stepped bands of ribbing. An integral D-sectioned bow extends centrally from the front of the wings, tapering to a worn break. An integral ovate headstud is pres…
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-4AFCD8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy disc brooch of Roman date, c.AD 80 - 250. Mackreth 2011, British Plate Brooch, uncertain sub-type. The brooch is circular with worn edges. The upper surface has a white-metal coating displaying file marks and is otherwise undecorated. The remains of a hinge mechanism and catchplate are present at opposing points of the reverse which is otherwise flat. The pin no longer remains. The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn. The brooch is 23.4mm in diameter, 6mm thick (with hinge), 1.4mm thick at the plate and weighs 3.8g. Ref: Mackreth, D.F. (2011)&n…
Created on: Tuesday 20th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Scarborough Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-E1D9C5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy brooch, possibly a headstud type, of Roman date, c.AD 75 - 200. Only the lower bow, foot and part of the catchplate remains. The bow is faceted and sub-rectangular in section with a worn break to one end and an integral oval foot knop to the other. The front of the bow is decorated with a shallow vertical groove. Between the lower bow and the foot knop, the brooch is decorated with circumferential grooves around the bow front. Seven (7) of these grooves can be determined but more may be lost as the surface of the brooch is very …
Created on: Thursday 15th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-E1A1A4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Trumpet brooch of Roman date, c. AD 75-175. Mackreth 2011, Trumpet Type 1.2b1, Plate 80, no.11826. The head is ovate with a single centrally positioned integral vertical lug to the reverse. The spring remain though the pin is lost. An axis bar remains fitted through the lug. Five (5) turns of the spring remain around the axis bar. The front of the ornate head is decorated with a pair of recessed arcs which were likely inlaid with enamel. It is not possible to determine if the pale colour seen within these recesses is enamel or organic material.&nbs…
Created on: Thursday 15th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-CAF6E2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and broken copper-alloy headstud brooch of Roman date, c.AD 75 - 200. Mackreth 2011, Headstud 9b, Plate 73, no.7412. The head of the brooch comprises rectangular wings with a concave reverse. The remains of a single centrally positioned semi-circular integral lug are present though the pin and spring no longer remain. The front of the wings has an integral raised spine at the centre and appears otherwise undecorated. An integral rectangular sectioned bow extends centrally from the front of the wings, tapering to a worn break. The apex of the bow bears a separately cast …
Created on: Wednesday 14th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-9F8DD1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy brooch, probably Trumpet type, of Roman date, c. AD 75 - 175. All that remains is the spring mechanism. The object consists of a circular sectioned piece of wire forming a brooch spring. Six (6) turns of the spring remain. The outer turns of the spring bend over to form a loop, connecting the two groups of three (3) turns. One of the inner turns tapers to a flattened point meeting the neighbouring turn. The other inner turn appears to project away from the spring to form a pin but terminates in a worn break. The metal has …
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-2247DA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy horse and rider brooch, dating to AD 250 - 410. Mackreth (2011) OBJECT 2.1a, p.127, Plate 124, No.7935. Only the plate of this brooch remains with the horses legs and tail missing and the rider remaining from the waist down. The pin, along with much of the pin mechanism is also missing. The horse is advancing right, it has a narrow waisted face. The face is decorated but it is difficult to distinguish the specific features. The mane is slightly arched and decorated with repeated vertical incised lines t…
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ebberston and Yedingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-219EED
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy one-piece Colchester brooch dating to the Roman period, c.AD 25-60. Mackreth (2011) Standard British Colchester, Type 2, p. 25, Plate 22. The brooch is cast as a single piece and is now comprised of the bow and elements of the head and wings. The catchplate, spring and pin are missing. The head of the brooch is narrow with small rectangular wings either side and an integral projecting loop extending from the centre of the head. An integral oval sectioned strip of metal extends from the top of the brooch and curls back towards the bow…
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ebberston and Yedingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-B8B30B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy headstud brooch of Roman date, c.AD 75 - 200. Mackreth 2011, Headstud Type 9a, Plate 73, no.7394 / 7412. The head of the brooch comprises semi-circular tubular wings which act as a double lug hinge mechanism. An axis bar is retained within the hinge around which the loop of the pin remains. The pin proper no longer survives. The front of the wings are decorated with vertical ridges on the inner and outer edges along with a single recessed circular cell on each wing which would likely have contained enamel. No trace of enamel remains within the…
Created on: Thursday 1st February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-B84929
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy headstud brooch of Roman date, c.AD 75 - 200. Mackreth 2011, Hinged Headstud Type 10b, Plate 74, no.7426. The head of the brooch comprises short rectangular wings, the reverse of which act as a double lug hinge mechanism. An axis bar appears to remains within the lugs. The pin loop and pin proper is lost. An integral rectangular pedestal projects from the top edge of the head with the remains of a cast loop, now lost to worn breaks. The front of the wings have projecting tips decorated with a single transverse groove. A raised spine is present at the top of…
Created on: Thursday 1st February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-92217B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy bow and fantail brooch of Roman date, c.AD 50 - 150. Mackreth 2011, Trumpet derivative, Hinged Type 4.1a, Plate 86, no.5587. The head of the brooch comprises tubular wings which act as an integral double lug hinge mechanism. The axis bar which would have run through the head is now missing. The pin is also missing. The remains of an integral loop project from the centre of the top of the head. The front of the wings has symmetrical stepped decoration in the form of two vertical ridge and grooves. The front of the head tapers to a narrow ovate sectioned…
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-27F4F1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Trumpet brooch of Roman date, c. AD 75-175. Mackreth 2011, Trumpet Type but specific brooch type undeterminable. Only the lower bow and foot of the brooch survive. The bow has a shallow D-shaped section with petal knop (acanthus) moulding which runs across the front of the bow. The moulding is comprised of a central decorative acanthus knop at the apex of the bow which is flanked below by double collars. The bow terminates above the moulding in a worn break. Between the moulding and the terminal foot, the bow is undecorated. The…
Created on: Thursday 25th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-27D72C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy headstud brooch of Roman date, c.AD 75 - 200. Only the foot and lower portion of the bow and catch plate survive. The bow is circular in section, undecorated and terminates at its top with a worn break. A triple banded semi-circular collar is present at the junction between the bow and foot. The foot features a concave area along with an off-centre perforation through to the reverse which would have held the rivet securing the now lost separately cast foot knop. The catch plate is incomplete, attached to the foot on the bottom and is moulded from…
Created on: Thursday 25th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-279E1E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy bow brooch of Roman date, c. AD 75-200. Only the foot and lower portion of the bow and catch plate survive. The brooch consists of an undecorated cylindrical foot which features no decoration. The catch plate is incomplete, attached to the foot on the bottom and is moulded from the bow and consists of a single sheet. The bow is thin and sub-circular in section and does not appear to be decorated. The fragment has a green and brown patina and is worn. It is 19.19mm in length, 7.34mm in width and 10.26mm in thickness with a weight of 2.73g. …
Created on: Thursday 25th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2024
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