Record ID: YORYM-978567
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Roman penannular brooch. The brooch frame is complete and survives in an excellent condition, with a high shine patina which has worn under the pin loop, giving it a brassy appearance. Both terminals survive, both culminates in round knops, decorated with incised lines, arranged in a spiral formation. The pin remains intact and is looped around the frame, it has a squared off section and it has a flattened terminal. There is an incised line down the spine of the pin. The brooch itself is a light mid brownish-green in colour and has a smooth, shiny patina. A simi…
Created on: Tuesday 10th November 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Driffield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-E023B5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy trumpet brooch of Roman date. The head, bow and catchplate all survive. Only the spring and pin are missing. The head is wide and trumpet shaped. Behind the head the spring loop survives intact, this would have held the axis bar and the spring mechanism in situ. From the head the upper bow extends to a collar decorated with incised lines. Below this is a simple acanthus decoration followed by a second set of collars. From these collars the lower bow extends which is triangular in section. The lower bow terminates in a circular foot knop the base of whic…
Created on: Tuesday 20th October 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Ferriby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-DECD84
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy headstud brooch of Roman date. Only the headstud itself and the pin are missing from this brooch. The head has short wings decorated with blue enamel. The decoration is formed from three blue pellets in a column. On the reverse of the head the tubular hinge mechanism, axis bar and pin terminal survive intact. There is a ridge on the head of the brooch. There is a countersunk hole, where the headstud would have been attached. On the bow of the brooch is a central ridge which extends the entire length, it is decorated with a series of blue enamelled cells.…
Created on: Tuesday 20th October 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Elloughton cum Brough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-DEC6D2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy knee brooch, dating to the 2nd Century. The head, bow and foot all survive. The pin and catchplate are missing. The head is formed from a rounded, flat plate. On the reverse of the head the remains of the double-lugged hinge mechanism can be seen, it is badly damaged. From the head the upper bow extends to an arch, which widens, before tapering to the undecorated foot. To the reverse of the lower bow the remains of the catchplate can be seen. The metal is a light brownish-green colour and survives in good condition. Similar examples can be seen in Hattat…
Created on: Tuesday 20th October 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Elloughton cum Brough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-21F736
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure case : 2009 T535 Roman brooch Date: 2nd Century A silver Roman knee brooch, dating to circa AD 150-250. The brooch has a P-shaped profile. The head is rectangular with two raised collars. On the reverse of the head there is a rectangular plate, which is pierced. This would have held the spring and the pin which are now both missing. The arch of the bow has a rounded top, with chamfered edges. The upper part of the bow is decorated on either side with three incised, diagonal lines. The spine of the bow is decorated with a raised vertical line with a series of parallel, horizon…
Created on: Tuesday 29th September 2009
Last updated: Friday 20th May 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Preston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-21C113
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure case : 2009 T534 An incomplete silver object probably a brooch fragment Date: 13th century Description: A cast silver object, probably a fragment from a medieval brooch. The fragment is formed from a strip of circular sectioned silver rod. One terminal is broken. There is a wide collar in the centre of the rod with narrow collars either side. The opposite terminal features a very stylised zoomorphic head. The head is rectangular, with notches and punched detailing, defining the ears, eyes and nose. The mouth and terminal proper is formed from a flared plate, similar t…
Created on: Tuesday 29th September 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Preston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-3074D7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman Headstud brooch made of copper alloy. Headstud brooches date from 75 - 175 AD. Each brooch would have been worn on the shoulder and the chain would have been suspended between them. The head of the brooch features the headstud, above which there is a raised rectangle. The head loop does not survive. The wings are short and decorated with grooves. Behind the wings is a tubular hinge, which has an off-centre space for the pin. The iron axis bar can still be seen. The pin is completely missing. The bow tapers to the foot. The bow is undecorated, but the surface has been strip…
Created on: Wednesday 12th August 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Aldbrough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-2D3B87
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman penannular brooch. The brooch has been slightly bent out of shape. Both terminals survive, both culminates in round knops, decorated with incised lines, arranged in a spiral formation. The pin no longer remains. The brooch itself is a light mid brownish-green in colour and slightly pitted. A similar example can be seen in Hattatt, p.339, fig.1278.
Created on: Wednesday 12th August 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gargrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-256911
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman brooch, possibly a Knee brooch or an unclassified bow brooch. Brooches of this type probably date from the 1st - 2nd Century. The head remains largely intact, it is tubular in form, with round terminals. Extending out from this is the pin, which is broken. The brooch is broken below the head. The metal is dark greenish-brown in colour and the brooch is heavily pitted. Similar to examples in Hattatt, p336, Fig: 195.
Created on: Wednesday 24th June 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shiptonthorpe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-256391
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Trumpet brooch. Brooches of this type date from between 75-175 AD. The head and upper bow remain largely intact. Behind the head the tubular hinge mechanism remains, with the axis bar and the broken end of the pin. The pin is otherwise completely broken off. The head itself is trumpet shaped. There is an bulbous, crude acanthus decoration on the bow, however the rest of the bow is undecorated. The foot knob and the catchplate are no longer present. The metal is dark greenish-brown in colour and the brooch is heavily pitted. Similar to examples in Hattat…
Created on: Wednesday 24th June 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shiptonthorpe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-255DD7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Trumpet brooch. Brooches of this type date from between 75-175 AD. The head remains largely intact. Behind the head the tubular hinge mechanism remains, with the axis bar and the broken end of the pin. The pin is otherwise completely broken off. The head itself is trumpet shaped. Below the head has broken off. The metal is dark greenish-brown in colour and the brooch is heavily pitted. Similar to examples in Hattatt, p328, fig.187.
Created on: Wednesday 24th June 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shiptonthorpe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-253931
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Trumpet brooch. Brooches of this type date from between 75-175 AD. The head and upper bow remain largely intact. The spring mechanism and pin are completely missing, but the loop which would have held the spring in place survives. The head itself is trumpet shaped. There is an bulbous, crude acanthus decoration on the bow, however the rest of the bow is undecorated. The foot knob and the catchplate are no longer present. The metal is dark greenish-brown in colour and the brooch is heavily pitted. Similar to examples in Hattatt, p328, fig.187.
Created on: Wednesday 24th June 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shiptonthorpe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-B93360
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper-alloy detachable knob from an early Anglo-Saxon florid cruciform brooch. It has a slim undecorated rectangular extension at the top, above moulded Style I anthropomorphic decoration of a man's face, with large pellet eyes under bold brows which meet to form a straight prominent nose, with a bulbous end. A triple-strand curve emerges from under each eye and continues to curve downwards and outwards, resembling a moustache but actually a bird's beak, to end in a curved headframe with a bird's eye and curved beak. The details are unclear (there is a possible casting flaw re…
Created on: Friday 19th June 2009
Last updated: Friday 7th July 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brantingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-B85928
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy headstud brooch dating to the 1st - 2nd Century. The brooch head, upper bow and the hinge mechanism all survive. The head is largely undecorated except for vertical indented lines on the sides of the wings. There is a lug on the top of the head. A very prominent headstud can be seen on the top of the bow/head. The hinge mechanism is tubular, with the axis bar still in place and the end of the pin still in situ. The pin end is flat and pointed, but broken. The lower part of the bow is missing. The beginning of the catchplate can be seen on the reverse. The e…
Created on: Friday 19th June 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Elloughton cum Brough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-B839C3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Trumpet brooch. Brooches of this type date from between 75-175 AD. The head and upper bow remain largely intact. The spring mechanism and pin are completely missing. The head itself is trumpet shaped. There is an bulbous, crude acanthus decoration on the bow, however the rest of the bow is undecorated. The foot knob and the catchplate are no longer present. The metal is dark reddish-brown in colour and the brooch is heavily pitted. Similar to examples in Hattatt, p328, fig.187.
Created on: Friday 19th June 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Elloughton cum Brough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-91C287
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman Headstud brooch made of copper alloy. Headstud brooches date from 75 - 175 AD. Each brooch would have been worn on the shoulder and the chain would have been suspended between them. The head of the brooch features the ring and dot headstud, largely coated with dark red enamel. The head loop does not survive. The wings are short and undecorated. The wings have a concave reverse, which the hinge or spring mechanism would have been built into. The loop that would have held the spring and axis bar, the spring/hinge mechanism and pin no longer survives. The bow tapers to the foot. T…
Created on: Wednesday 17th June 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rainton', 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-8F1EF4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman Colchester one piece brooch, dating to the 1st century AD. The object consists of the bow of the brooch, and the remains of the wings. The pin and catchplate are missing; the breaks are well worn. The wings remain complete in their tubular form with the axis bar and the upper terminal of the hinged pin. The bow has a circular section and tapers to the foot. It is undecorated. The object is extremely worn and pitted and has a mid lime-green patina. Parallel for this brooch can be found in Hattatt, 2000, p296, Fig:155.
Created on: Friday 5th June 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Westow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-7D95C8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman penannular brooch. The brooch has been bent out of shape. One terminal survives, it culminates in flattened round knops, decorated with incised rings. The other knop is missing. The pin no longer remains. The brooch itself is a light mid brownish-green in colour and slightly pitted. A similar example can be seen in Hattatt, p.339, fig.1278.
Created on: Thursday 4th June 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bainton', grid reference and parish protected.