Record ID: YORYM-FDCFC1
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a cast copper-alloy 11th-century object, which could be a fragment of a bridle cheek-piece or mount. The object is asymmetrical and is moulded on the upper surface with an intertwining beast. The breaks are not recent. The design is openwork. The reverse is undecorated. The surface of the object is a matt mid yellowish-green colour. It has traces of a whitish substance pushed into the grooves on the upper surface. The decoration used on these fittings derives from the late Viking Ringerike style, which represents the penultimate phase of late Viking-age art and was used …
Created on: Wednesday 10th June 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 19th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skirpenbeck', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-FDCB12
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy single looped D-shaped buckle. The buckle has a narrowed and off-set strap bar. The outer edge of the frame is wide and has swollen rounded lobes at the top and bottom. The frame is uninterrupted; so therefore has no pin recess. The pin is missing. The metal has lost most of its original surface and the metal is a light yellowish-green colour and is heavily pitted. This type of buckle dates from the early-medieval to medieval period.
Created on: Wednesday 10th June 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skirpenbeck', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-FDC6A5
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy single looped D-shaped buckle. The buckle has a narrowed and off-set strap bar. The outer edge of the frame is wide and has swollen points at the top and bottom. The frame is uninterrupted; so therefore has no pin recess. The pin is missing. The metal has lost most of its original surface and the metal is a light yellowish-brown colour and is heavily pitted. This type of buckle dates from the early-medieval to medieval period.
Created on: Wednesday 10th June 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skirpenbeck', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-FDBF16
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy single looped D-shaped buckle. The buckle has a narrowed and off-set strap bar. The outer edge of the frame is wide and has swollen pointed lobes at the top and bottom. The frame is uninterrupted; so therefore has no pin recess. The pin is missing. The metal has lost most of its original surface and the metal is a light greenish-brown colour and is heavily pitted. This type of buckle dates from the early-medieval to medieval period.
Created on: Wednesday 10th June 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skirpenbeck', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-FDB976
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy single looped D-shaped buckle. The buckle has a narrowed and off-set strap bar. The outer edge of the frame is wide and has swollen points at the top and bottom. The frame is uninterrupted; so therefore has no pin recess. The pin is missing. The metal has lost most of its original surface and the metal is a light yellowish-brown colour and is heavily pitted. This type of buckle dates from the early-medieval to medieval period.
Created on: Wednesday 10th June 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skirpenbeck', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-FDB596
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy single looped D-shaped buckle. The buckle has a narrowed and off-set strap bar. The outer edge of the frame is wide and swollen at the top and bottom. The frame is uninterrupted; so therefore has no pin recess. The pin is missing. The metal has lost most of its original surface and the metal is a light greenish-brown colour and is heavily pitted. This type of buckle dates from the early-medieval to medieval period.
Created on: Wednesday 10th June 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skirpenbeck', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-FD9637
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy 11th-century object, which could be a fragment of a bridle cheek-piece or mount. The object is asymmetrical and is moulded on the upper surface with an intertwining beast. The breaks are not recent. The design is openwork. The reverse is undecorated. The surface of the object is a matt mid yellowish-green colour. The decoration used on these fittings derives from the late Viking Ringerike style, which represents the penultimate phase of late Viking-age art and was used for most of the 11th century (Williams, 2007, Datasheet 39). Two similar examples hav…
Created on: Wednesday 10th June 2009
Last updated: Monday 11th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skirpenbeck', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-FD8D98
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an Anglo-Saxon or Anglian strap end. All that survives is the attachment end. It is round and pierced with two rivet holes. It is formed from two separate plates. The front plate is decorated with six ring and dot motifs, in two lines. With two parallel lines below it. The main body of the strap end has then broken off, but is possibly an openwork type. The back plate is riveted in place on the reverse. The metal is a mid greenish-brown colour and it is heavily pitted. The piece dates from the late 8th century - 1000, between circa AD 750 and 1000.
Created on: Wednesday 10th June 2009
Last updated: Friday 23rd April 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skirpenbeck', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-FD8991
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper ally strap end. The fitting is formed from a flat plate of metal, which has a pointed end and a flat rectangular plate at the other end. Some decorative notches have been cut into the plate to add detail. There is a hole drilled through the plate. The metal is a dark greyish-green colour and it is smooth.
Created on: Wednesday 10th June 2009
Last updated: Friday 23rd April 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skirpenbeck', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-FD85C1
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy strap fitting. The fitting is formed from a flat plate of metal, which has a pointed end and a flat rectangular plate at the other end. The plate is decorated with four punched holes and dot motifs. There is a hole drilled through the plate and a copper alloy ring has been threaded through it. The metal is a mid greyish-green colour and it is pitted.
Created on: Wednesday 10th June 2009
Last updated: Friday 22nd July 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skirpenbeck', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-FD69E7
Object type: BRIDLE FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Anglo-Scandinavian cheek piece fragment, dating to the 11th century. The object has been cast in one piece. The fitting comprises a D-sectioned strip of copper alloy, with one ring surviving at one terminal, the other has broken off. The breaks are all very worn and corroded. There is a prominent umbonate knop in the centre of the object, it is otherwise undecorated. The metal is heavily corroded and worn. The metal is a patchy mid reddish-brown colour, typical of 11th century metal. The corrosion has eaten away much of the original surface.
Created on: Wednesday 10th June 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skirpenbeck', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-FD6167
Object type: BELL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete, cast copper-alloy bell with a hexagonal-shaped body. At the terminal of each of the angles on the hexagon there is a small lobed extension. The bell is misses part of the base, due to breaks, this has resulted in two lobed extensions being broken off. There is an integral rectangular suspension loop at the apex, it is pierced and this is off-centre. The metal is pitted and is a mid greenish-brown in colour. It is probably early-medieval in date, 10th - 11th century. A similarly shaped one was found in a late 10th century deposit from York (Mainman and Rogers; 2000; …
Created on: Wednesday 10th June 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skirpenbeck', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-FD5D42
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
EarlyAnglo-Saxon disc brooch made from copper alloy, with stamped decoration. It dates from the 5th or 6th century; probably c. 450-550 AD. The brooch has a flat, circular disc with the remains of the lug to hold the hinge for the pin and the catchplate on the reverse. Both are damaged, there is a lot of iron corrosion on the lug. The front is decorated with 13 ring and dot motifs around the outside and a single ring and dot in the centre. Outside the central ring and dot is a ring of tiny U-shaped stamped punchmarks, and there are traces of similar punchmarks around the outer ring as…
Created on: Wednesday 10th June 2009
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skirpenbeck', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-FD5972
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Part of a cast copper-alloy cruciform brooch of early Anglo-Saxon date, c. 450-600 AD. The lower arch of the bow survives, with a faceted centre with vertical carination, and a step to a flat panel below. Below this. the foot begins with a rectangular flat panel decorated with an incised line within a vertical line of punched ring and dot motifs down either side. The catchplate remains intact on the reverse. Extending out from the side of this panel are two rounded lappets with relief decoration of an outward-looking profile predatory bird's head, each with an angled headframe, a r…
Created on: Wednesday 10th June 2009
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skirpenbeck', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-FD50D5
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy single looped D-shaped buckle. The buckle has a narrowed and off-set strap bar. The outer edge of the frame is wide and is decorated with a raised rim, which is further decorated with a series of incised lines. There is a pin rest in the centre of this decoration. The pin survives and is looped around the strap bar. The metal survives in an excellent condition and the metal is a light yellowish-green colour. This type of buckle dates from the early-medieval to medieval period.
Created on: Wednesday 10th June 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skirpenbeck', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-946508
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy pin dating to the middle Anglo-Saxon period. The pin consists of the head and part of the upper shaft. The head is biconical with a median band with no evidence of decoration. The lower half of the head tapers gently into the shaft. The shaft appears to be circular in section and appears to narrow slightly. The surface of the pin is dark reddish-brown in colour. The surface and the break appears to be fairly worn. The pin is incomplete. This pin dates to the early-medieval period. The head measures 10.9mm in width.
Created on: Friday 5th June 2009
Last updated: Monday 7th July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Spridlington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-945DA1
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy pin probably dating to the early-medieval period. The pin consists of the head and part of the upper shaft. The head is globular in form with no evidence of decoration and it has a flat top. The lower half of the head tapers gently into the shaft. The shaft appears to be circular in section and appears to narrow slightly. The surface of the pin is dark reddish-brown in colour. The surface and the break appears to be fairly worn. The pin is incomplete as it has broken off just below the head. This pin dates to the early-medieval period. The head measure 1…
Created on: Friday 5th June 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Spridlington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-7DC3D7
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy incomplete ball-ended strap end dating to the early-medieval period. The strap end comprises the obverse plate of the strap end, the back plate is missing. The terminal end has a projecting knop and a raised thin collar. Next to this are three holes, then a further raised line. In the centre there is a star hole. Followed by a rivet, visible on both surfaces. The other end terminates with three balls which project slightly wider than the main body of the strap end. Just before these are two holes, set into rasied line. The reverse is completely flat as the back pla…
Created on: Thursday 4th June 2009
Last updated: Thursday 14th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skirpenbeck', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-7DBF08
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy incomplete ball-ended strap end dating to the early-medieval period. The strap end comprises the obverse plate of the strap end, the back plate is missing. The terminal end has two semi-circular lugs on the underside and is stepped in at the terminal proper, with an incised line drawn onto the upper surface. Next to this there is a T-shaped hole. Followed by a rivet, visible on both surfaces. The other end terminates with three balls which project slightly wider than the main body of the strap end. Just before these are two holes. The reverse is completely flat as …
Created on: Thursday 4th June 2009
Last updated: Thursday 14th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skirpenbeck', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-7DB0C0
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy incomplete ball-ended strap end dating to the early-medieval period. The strap end comprises the obverse plate of the strap end, the back plate is missing. The terminal end is broken, but a stepped edge survives, with an incised line drawn onto the upper surface. Next to this there is a T-shaped hole. The other end terminates with three balls which project slightly wider than the main body of the strap end. Just before these are two holes. The reverse is completely flat as the back plate would have attached to this side. The surface is a mid greyish-green colour. T…
Created on: Thursday 4th June 2009
Last updated: Sunday 19th April 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skirpenbeck', grid reference and parish protected.