Record ID: YORYM-9D1035
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy button of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1600 - 1750. The button is discoidal and flat. The upper surface is decorated with a central ring and dot design from which four equidistant arms comprised of zig-zags extend. The space between the arms has leaf motifs formed of incised lines. The reverse displays a scar from an integral shanks which is lost to a worn break. The metal has a dark green/grey patina and is worn. The button is 16.7mm in diameter, 2.7mm thick and weighs 2.8g. Similar buttons are illustrated in Read, p.87 and are dated to the 17th to 18th cent…
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-9C2DD7
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy strap fitting or strap slide of late Iron Age to Roman date, c.50 BC - AD 200. The fitting comprises an openwork, pointed ovate frame with integral semicircular loop to the reverse. The frame has pointed terminals at the tips of the oval with a ridge running between them. At the centre of the frame is a circular openwork area. The loop on the reverse has a D-shaped section and projects from the wider sides of the pointed oval. A circumferential incised groove can be seen around the exterior edge of the frame. The slide has a smooth green…
Created on: Thursday 7th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-851096
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy button of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1500-1625. Read 2005, p.70. no.250. The button has a circular head with a gently convexed front with a pellet in the centre. The front is decorated with irregularly spaced grooves radiating from the pellet to the edge. The reverse of the head is flat and an integral elongated oval loop projects centrally from it, set on a casting line. The loop is flat with a small circular perforation through it and is no longer projects straight outwards. The metal has a dull pale grey patina and is worn. The button is 11.…
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
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Record ID: NLM-821C0B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy and iron buckle. Cast sub-rectangular frame with rounded ends which intrude slightly into the loop and with opposed housings retaining a steel spindle with a single pointed chape of Whitehead form I with a button end secured by a rivet. A stamped legend on the underside of the chape may read WINN/GER. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1660-1720 Length: 27.3mm, Height: 19.5mm, Thickness (frame at housing): 3.5mm, Weight: 4.76gms
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Pocklington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-71FDC8
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead-alloy button of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1500 - 1700. The head of the button is discoidal with a convex front and flat back. The front face is decorated with a raised central pellet from which a four-armed cross extends. Each arm of the cross terminates in three flared branches. The spaces between each arm has raised ovate designs with solid ovate central knops. The remains of a shank are present at the centre of the reverse, set on a casting line. The metal has a mid-white/grey patina and is worn. The button is 26.3mm in diameter, 9.2mm thick and weighs 21.…
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: NLM-6E9849
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy and iron buckle. Cast sub-rectangular frame with rounded moulded edges and a separate steel spindle retaining a single pronged chape with a button-ended stub secured by a rivet at its narrower end (Whitehead form I). White metal plating traces observed during image processing. The curvature of the frame viewed in profile suggests a function as a shoe buckle. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1660-1720 Length: 40.4mm, Height: 25.8mm, Thickness (frame): 2.2mm, Weight: 7.40gms
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Pocklington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-389137
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy enamelled button and loop fastener of Roman date, c.AD 43-200. Wild Class VIa variant. The head is formed of a flat rectangular plate. Decoration on this plate consists of red and yellow enamel, set within three parallel square cells with yellow enamel set in the middle cell and red enamel present in the two flanking cells. An integral circular sectioned shank extends at 90 degrees from the underside of the head before splitting in to two arms, and forming a loop. The orientation of the shank results in the head and arms being on different plains…
Created on: Friday 26th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-927443
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver filigree button of early modern date (c.AD 1800-1870). The hollow button is circular in plan and trapezoidal in section. The top of the button has a rounded knop That leads to the convex face of the button. The rounded knop is surrounded by circumferential filigree decoration, below which the rest of the face is decorated with a further 9 circular filigree ridges, each of which has a hole leading to the interior of the button. Where the face attaches to the body of the button there is a further circumferential filigree ridge. The body of the button has a further 7 …
Created on: Thursday 18th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 31st January 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-029851
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead unidentified object, of unknown date, AD 43 - 1900. It is more spherical than hemispherical; domed with a flat reverse. One side is also flattened, perhaps as post depositional damage. An integral lead shaft projects from the centre of the circular flat face. The shaft has four longitudinal ridges and appears to be complete despite the short length. The lead has a smooth cream patina suggesting some age.  Length: 14.65mm Weight: 16.47g Diameter: 15.1mm The object may be a stud or a peg for a game. It could also be an incomplete button. It is not possib…
Created on: Monday 18th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 9th January 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-4D65CB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Trumpet Group B Brooch dating to AD 80-200 of Bayley and Butcher 2004, Group B type. The brooch is D-shaped. The brooch has an oval shaped head (14.09mm in width). The hoop from the top of the head is missing and only the top section of the hinged pin survives looped around the copper alloy axis bar. The top section of the brooch above the waist moulding is perpendicular to the section of brooch below the waist moulding. A thin section of catch-plate remains along with a small round footknob which is 5.26mm in diameter. At t…
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'GHF001', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-770E49
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy button dating to the Post Medieval to Modern period, c.AD 1700-1900. The button is circular with a concave reverse and slight dome to the obverse with damage around the circumference of the button. The button appears to be undecorated, however it may simply be too worn for any detail of inscription or design to remain. At the centre of the reverse the remains of an attachment shank can be seen. The metal has a dull green and brown patina and is worn. The button is 25.31mm in diameter, 3.04mm thick and weighs 4.03g.
Created on: Friday 17th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 29th November 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-E9BB8C
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy button of medieval to Post Medieval date, c.AD 1250 – 1500. The button is discoidal with a flat back and solid conical front. It is undecorated. A circular sectioned integral looped shank is present to the back of the button. The metal has a dark green/brown patina and is worn. The button is 15.6mm long, 12.mm in diameter, the loop is 6.3mm wide and 1.7mm thick and weighs 3.1g. A similar button is illustrated in Read (2005), p.25, no.77. Read (p.20) discusses dating of such buttons as ranging from the 13th to 15th century based on archaeological contex…
Created on: Tuesday 17th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 2nd November 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-1690B6
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE : 2023 T899. Description:  An incomplete cast silver cufflink of post-medieval date, c. AD 1650-1700. Lewis form 1, Type A. The cufflink element comprises a circular disc with bevelled edge, stamped with a design of a crown above two hearts. The remains of a silver wire loop remain to the reverse of the disc. Dimensions: Diameter: 13.6mm; Thickness: 2..8mm; Weight: 1.8g. Discussion: The 'crown and heart' motif on cufflinks is thought to commemorate the marriage of King Charles II (r. AD 1660 - 1685) to Catherine of Braganza (AD 1638 - 1705) in AD 1…
Created on: Monday 25th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fangfoss', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-029BC5
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy strap end. A cast button knop is set at the end of two split sheets at the butt end. The form of the object is also very similar to that of a massy ball-ended late medieval or early post-medieval strap end, though the source record here asserts a Middle Saxon date. Suggested date: Unknown, Early Medieval to Early Post-Medieval, 800-1650 Length: 18.8mm, Width: 9.4mm, Thickness: 8.8mm, Weight: 4.17gms
Created on: Tuesday 12th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Pocklington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-B1DBCD
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy unidentified object fragment. Cast sub-trapezoid plate with three slightly concave sides and a button stud projecting from the centre of its plain back. The display side retains a double linear border which has trapped relicts of presumably formerly more extensive gilding. The finder suggests this might be a fragment of an 8th-century chip carved pin and posits a possible reuse as Viking or Anglo-Scandinavian ‘hack’ – a fragment intended for reuse. Suggested date: Early Medieval, 700-800 Length: 11mm, Width: 14.5mm, Thickness: 1.4mm, Weight: 0.89gms
Created on: Friday 8th September 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Pocklington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-705FF6
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but damaged lead-alloy button of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1500 - 1700. The head of the button circular with raised moulded decoration to the upper surface. The decoration comprises a small central ring set around a raised boss from which four (4) spokes extend to the outer edge of the button, terminating at a raised rim. Four raised crescents are present between each spoke, resulting in a quatrefoil design. Each crescent is set above a raised boss. A further four (4) raised spokes extend from the centre of each crescent to the rim. The spokes result in eight (8) trapez…
Created on: Tuesday 5th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 5th September 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-2F11F9
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy button and loop fastener of Roman date, c.AD 43-200. Wild Class III. The head is pointed ovate with a central raised circular boss within a deep circumferential recess. The pointed terminal has a raised lenticular moulding. An integral shank extends down from the reverse of the boss and bends at 90 degrees before splitting in to two arms, and forming an open triangular loop. The orientation of the shank results in the head and arms being on different plains. The metal has a dark brown patina and is worn. The button and loop fastener is 35.78mm long, 13.77mm w…
Created on: Friday 9th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 15th June 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-C8D87E
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead pilgrim badge of medieval date, c.AD 1300 - 1500. The object is circular with a small section lost to worn breaks. The upper surface is decorated with a crowned Lombardic M within a beaded border. A second border is present within the first which comprises two concentric rings with repeated transverse ribs between. A raised casting seam is present to the reverse of the object with a slight raised knop at the centre. This is possibly the remains of a loop. The metal has a mid-brown patina and is worn. The button is 28.4mm in diameter, 2.2mm thick and weighs 9.6g. T…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 30th May 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-6A4D9D
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy button and loop fastener of late Iron Age or early Roman date, c. 50 BC - 200 AD. The head of the button and loop fastener is sub-trapezoidal in plan with an integrally cast loop extending from an offset thick central moulding on the reverse of the toggle head. The head appears to be formed to resemble two dumbbell toggles. One side of the toggle head features a pair of globular shapes with incised collars appearing before a waist. The other side features two more globular shapes which are far less dis…
Created on: Friday 31st March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 11th April 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-840ADD
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy, white metal coated circular mount of Post Medieval to modern date, about AD 1600 - 1900.  It could also be a button. It has a domed centre surrounded by a flat flange. The flange is decorated with radiating grooves, which is possibly lettering, around three quarters of the edge. Both faces of the mount or button have a thick white metal coating. In the centre of the reverse are the remains of an iron shank. This passes through the dome and is also visible on the front at the apex. The object is 22.7mm in diameter, 6.2mm thick and weighs 6.59g.
Created on: Monday 20th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 19th April 2023
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