Record ID: YORYM-AE8875
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two (2) copper-alloy fragments of casting waste of uncertain date. The pieces are irregularly shaped globules of solidified molten metal. They are irregular in form and section with no identifying features. Cremation material of Early-Medieval date has also been found in this area. These pieces may represent further additions to this though the lack of identifiable features makes this difficult to ascertain.  1: Weight: 6g; Length: 35mm; Width: 20.1mm; Thickness: 5mm. 2: Weight: 1.4g; Length: 14.8mm; Width: 8.8mm; Thickness: 2.8mm.
Created on: Friday 8th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bridlington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-9D3D37
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy fragment of casting waste of uncertain date. The piece is an irregularly shaped globule of solidified molten metal. It is irregular in form and section with no identifying features. Weight: 3.4g; Length: 22.4mm; Width: 12.1mm; Thickness: 5.9mm.
Created on: Thursday 7th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bridlington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-26606B
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy object of uncertain date. The object consists of a coil of copper alloy which resembles the number six (6). The coil begins with a compressed roll of the rectangular sectioned body. After this roll it extends outwards and back around until it terminates in a worn break. One surface is decorated with grooved band along it length with shallow and small transverse striations across the band. The reverse surface is undecorated. The object's patina is a light green and fairly worn. It measures 24.72mm in length, 14.24mm in width, 4.48mm in thickness and 1.94…
Created on: Thursday 25th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-949167
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy object of uncertain date, completeness and function. It is roughly conical in form with one end flat which narrows and curves towards an almost pointed end. The object appears to contain an inner core of iron which is rectangular in section. This core can be seen from the flat end but does not appear on the pointed end. The metal has a mid-brown/white patina and is worn with many scratches and nicks into the surface. It measures 44.77mm long, 17.31mm wide, 18.01mm thick and weighs 73.33g. No parallel could be found for this piece.
Created on: Thursday 18th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 26th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-0012A3
Object type: RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy ring of uncertain date and function. The object is circular in both plan and section. No decoration is evident. The metal has a brown patina and is worn. The object is 35.09mm in diameter, 4.77mm wide, 5.63mm thick and weighs 14.48g. Similar examples recorded with uncertain dates and function include YORYM-EE7A1E and YORYM-9A16DA. A further example, recorded as LANCUM-0B78D2, is described as a late Bronze to Early Iron Age "horse trapping" though no supporting evidence is cited. LANCUM-06AA41 also states that 'similar rings have been discovered i…
Created on: Thursday 11th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Londesborough area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-78C4E8
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy unidentified object of uncertain function and with an uncertain completeness and date. The object is a rectangular square sectioned element which widens and turns approximately half way across the object. After this, the object becomes more elongated with a rectangular section. No decoration is apparent on the object. The object has a dull grey patina which is worn. It measures 48.64mm in length, 16.62mm in width, 8.74mm in thickness. It weighs 26.21g. At the time of recording no object type could be confidently confirmed for this object.
Created on: Friday 17th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 29th November 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-6383D7
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy unidentified object of uncertain function and with an uncertain completeness and date. The object consists of a trapezoidal elongated U shaped plate. It features a straight bar with a integrally cast plate projecting from each end. These plates taper inwards with roughly straight inside edges. Small projections can be found extending inwards. The object terminates at these points. It is unclear if these are worn breaks or intentional terminals. One side of the object features a worn zig-zag design. The other surface is undecorated. The object has a worn green…
Created on: Thursday 16th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 29th November 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-A137F9
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy unidentified object of uncertain date, function and completeness. The object consists of a square sectioned shank which connects to an integrally cast loop formed from a flattened sub-rectangular plate with a circular perforation. The other end of the shank terminates with a worn slight point. It is unclear if this is a break or not. The object has a green patina and does not appear to feature any decoration. It measures 53.13mm in length with the shank 2.98mm in width and 2.51mm in thickness; the loop is 10.26mm in width and 1.55mm in thickness. The object weighs…
Created on: Tuesday 7th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 29th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bridlington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-8D63F9
Object type: TOY
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy spinning top of unknown date. The artefact has a circular spike on which it spins, a spinner which is held when spun and a disc sitting between the two. The disc is circular in plan and rectangular in section. The top has a mid-green patina and is worn. It is 24.55mm tall with a spinner diameter of 4.64mm, a disc diameter of 18.53mm and a spike diameter of 5.05mm. It weighs 11.98g. The top is one of the oldest recognisable toys found on archaeological sites. Spinning tops originated independently in cultures all over the world. Tops w…
Created on: Tuesday 1st August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 1st August 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-176071
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A piece of copper-alloy casting waste of uncertain date. The object is irregularly shaped with uneven surfaces. The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn. The object is 30.2mm long, 31.9mm wide, 16.7mm thick and weighs 27.4g.
Created on: Wednesday 26th July 2023
Last updated: Thursday 3rd August 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-932207
Object type: RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy ring of uncertain date and function. The object is circular in plan and section. It is undecorated. The metal has a dark brown patina and is worn. The object is 15.9mm in diameter, 3.3mm wide, 3.4mm thick and weighs 1.6g. Numerous rings have been recorded with dates ranging from Bronze Age to modern. Plain rings such as these however cannot usually be closely dated without supporting contextual evidence. They may have served a number of purposes including as harness fittings and dress accessory components.
Created on: Thursday 20th July 2023
Last updated: Thursday 3rd August 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-FC25F3
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy weight or gaming piece of uncertain date. The object is conical with a flat base and tapering sides to a rounded top. It is undecorated. The object is 11.17mm tall, 14.75mm in diameter and weighs 12.97g. Weights of a similar form have been identified from Early-Medieval contexts. Numerous similar objects have been recorded with the Portable Antiquities Scheme including SWYOR-427442 which states that such objects are often described as gaming pieces but there are few excavated examples with which to compare them. They can also be interpreted …
Created on: Thursday 13th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 25th July 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-6D4158
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper-alloy casting waste of uncertain date. It is sub-ovate with a sub-ovate projection. The fragment has a green patina. It measures 33.52mm in length, 19.08mm in width, 8.38mm in thickness and weighs 16.13g.
Created on: Thursday 6th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 1st August 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-413B18
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An oblong piece of encrusted iron, possible salvage from wreck, of unknown date. The item comprises of a sub-rectangular shank which extends roughly 36 mm before gradually widening to a narrow iron ring which measures 5.7 mm 28.9 mm wide, 5.3 mm long and 20.3 mm high. This ring is only visible on one side of the item, as the other is now completely encrusted by stone concretion. from this narrow ring, the object then extends in an irregular, encrusted sub-oval body which has a maximum length of 38.5 mm. On one length of the outer edge of this oval, the iron shank continues, n…
Created on: Tuesday 4th July 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 25th October 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-E6080E
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy unidentified object of uncertain completeness and date. The object consists of a copper-alloy plate, a pointed oval in plan and rectangular in section. The edges of the plate are worn. One surface of the plate features a cross formed of four incised parallel lines. The other side features a roughly circular protrusion with an oval hollow centre which is 3.22mm long and 1.92mm wide. This is possibly a means to mount the object. The object has a light green patina and has worn surfaces. It is 20.34mm long, 13.24mm wide, 4.94mm thick and 2.27g. The object …
Created on: Tuesday 18th April 2023
Last updated: Thursday 4th May 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-D2FCAA
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy weight or gaming piece of uncertain date. The object is circular with a rectangular section, a flat top and base. One surface retains marking which may have formed decoration though this is now too worn to adequately determine. The metal has a light white patina. The object is 16mm in diameter, 4.7mm thick and weighs 8.2g. Weights of a similar form have been identified from Early-Medieval contexts at Cottam, East Riding of Yorkshire. However, due to the lack of secure context for the current example dating it and other examples of this general type is problemati…
Created on: Monday 17th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 18th April 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-7FE316
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy unidentified object of uncertain date. It is cylindrical in form, curved in profile which tapers from one end to the other. The wider end appears to terminate with a worn break while the narrower end is too worn to determine if there is a break present or not. The surface of the object has a rough surface which could either be intentional decoration or post-depositional deterioration. The metal has a brown patina and is worn. The object is 44.38mm long with a diameter of 5.63mm at its widest and 3.73mm at its narrowest. It weighs 5.86g.
Created on: Thursday 13th April 2023
Last updated: Thursday 4th May 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-7F5656
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unidentified object of uncertain date and function. The object is circular in plan with a rectangular section and slightly curved edges. No surface of the object appears to be decorated. The metal has a dark brown colour and survives in a worn condition. The object is 9.85mm in diameter, 4.76mm thick and weighs 2.15g. Due to a lack of any contextual evidence and diagnostic features it is not possible to identify or date this object.
Created on: Thursday 13th April 2023
Last updated: Thursday 4th May 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-59518C
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unidentified copper alloy object of uncertain date. The object is composed of a flat, pierced sheet of copper alloy, which is undecorated. The sheet is divided into three by shallow vertical parallel lines on both sides.  The object has an even green patina. It measures 19.9mm in length, 12.3mm in width, 0.57mm thick, and weighs 0.62g. The diameter of the perforation is 3.38mm. 
Created on: Thursday 30th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 25th April 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-591652
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unidentified copper alloy object of uncertain date. The object is composed of a circular sectioned 'figure eight' strip of copper alloy. The metal is thinner at each end, where one loop has broken; this may indicate wear. The object is undecorated.  The object has a dark brown patina. It measures 16.9mm in length and 8.79mm in width, and is 1.86mm thick. The object weighs 0.8g.  The area in which this object was found displays a high degree of Early-Medieval activity though both earlier and later material is also known from the area therefore such a date cannot …
Created on: Thursday 30th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 25th April 2023
Spatial data recorded.