Record ID: YORYM-EFCDF3
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy seal matrix for the Cloth Subsidy of the County of Essex. From the late 13th century to the 15th century. Inscription: S'SUBSIDII PANNORUM IN COMT ESSE Central motif: Kings Head.(or crowned leopard's head?) The seal will most likely have had a wooden handle, which in now missing. Comments by John Cherry: There are a number of these seals in the British Museum's collections (Tonnochy 1954 nos 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 and 52; these correspond to Egan 1995 nos. 1, 46. 56, 44, 104 and 45). They run from the late 13th century to the 15th. Presumably each county had one…
Created on: Friday 8th October 2010
Last updated: Friday 2nd November 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-0D9444
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Silver penny, continental sterling imitation, William I, Marquis of Namur 1337-1391, mint: Namur, Mayhew 1983 no. 361.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd June 2010
Last updated: Thursday 30th September 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Folkton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-1DAF12
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy buckle plate in the form of a capital M.The outer arm of the M has been cut in a scroll-like design, whilst the central one is more solid. One arm has broken off and the break is very worn. At the top of the object the plate has been bent over itself to form a hinge, with a slot through the centre. There is a copper-alloy rivet, with a rounded head and sheet rove still in situ, through the surviving side arm of the M. The front is decorated with incised lines and punched decoration. These markings are quite crude and irregular. The metal is a mid greenish-brown colour a…
Created on: Tuesday 30th March 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd November 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Westow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-69BFA5
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy folding strap clasp of medieval date. The frame is sub-rectangular with outcurved top and bottom edges. The rotating ('folding') end appears never to have had a bar-mount, and is now slightly bent. The metal is a light brownish-green colour and is worn. It is 16.3mm long, 15.2mm wide, 4.4mm thick and weighs 2.1g. Strap clasps date to circa 1250-1450. A similar example can be seen in Whitehead, p.41, no.229.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd December 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 17th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Saxton with Scarthingwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-5122C7
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy zoomorphic mount in the form of a bird, probably dating from the medieval period. The mount does not appear to retain any form of attachment. The main plate represents the body of the bird, it is flat and has been cut out into the shape of the bird, with its wings, tail and head. The neck and head extend upwards and terminate with the birds beak. The eyes have been crudely drawn on with punches and scratch marks can be seen all over the back of the bird. There is a large rectangular projection extending up from the centre of the birds back. Next to this there is a…
Created on: Tuesday 1st December 2009
Last updated: Thursday 8th September 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Everingham area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-50D1D1
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy single looped buckle frame, oval internally and with a narrowed and off-set bar, which has broken and now largely missing. The pin is also missing. The exterior outside edge of the frame has straighter edges and is wider at the pin rest. There is no obvious groove at the pin rest, but the metal has lost most of its original surface. The metal is a light greenish-brown colour and is heavily pitted. This type of buckle dates from the medieval period, probably the 13th century.
Created on: Tuesday 1st December 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Everingham area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-FF8193
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Date: 13th -14th Century A small silver pendant in the shape of a cross, with all four arms surviving. The upper arm is shortest and extends into a spiral of collars. It terminates with a large suspension loop which is set at a right angle to the plan of the object. The other three arms are rounded, but flat on the obverse and reverse. Each of the three arms terminates with a knop, which is formed from a raised spiral, each of three turns. In the centre of the cross there is a flat, circular roundel, which has been inscribed with a drill. Both surfaces have a crude incised border…
Created on: Thursday 3rd September 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 7th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Boroughbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-75B1E0
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Date: 14th - 15th century A fragment of a medieval gold badge or mount, now damaged and incomplete. On one side, a standing robed figure cradling a baby probably represents the Virgin and Child. The reverse side is difficult to interpret, but may represent a vase decorated with a cross, with what may be foliage radiating from it. The edges of the badge are engraved with fluting, and may once have included stitching holes, for attaching to clothing or as a hat badge.
Created on: Thursday 16th April 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 7th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Malton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-395444
Object type: CANDLE HOLDER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy zoomorphic candleholder, in the form of a dog. The dog is missing his hind legs. The head is at 90° to the legs and has two ears comprised of a triangle with a V-shaped cut at the top. There appears to be grooves around the snout. The dog is wearing a collar. The body of the dog survives, complete with a tail. There is a hole drilled through the centre of the animal's body, suggesting this would have been where the socket was inserted. Other zoomorphic candleholders of similar form are usually standing on a base - the slim foot we see here would have e…
Created on: Tuesday 6th January 2009
Last updated: Friday 11th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Brandsby Cum Stearsby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-6661E8
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy single looped D-shaped buckle, with a wide outer edge. The buckle has a narrowed but not offset bar. The pin survives, it is wrapped around the strap bar. The metal has lost most of its original surface and the metal is a mid reddish-brown colour and is pitted. This type of buckle dates from the 13th or 14th century.
Created on: Monday 15th December 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burton on Yore', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-115744
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE: 2008 T745 Silver-gilt brooch Date: 13th - 14th Century Description: A medieval silver-gilt brooch. The brooch frame is formed from six rounded lobes, each with a trefoil shaped knop extension at the apex. The overall form of the brooch being sexfoil. The edges of the arches are slightly chamfered. The brooch reverse is flat. One of the lobes is missing a trefoil and has a pin constriction instead. The pin has a lozenge shaped head, which has an open loop cut into it. This loop fits around the pin constriction. The pin itself has a square section and a blunt po…
Created on: Thursday 11th December 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 29th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brandsby-cum-Stearsby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-7BBD12
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case No: 2008 T733 Silver bar mount Date: 12th - early 15th Century Description: Silver bar-mount from a belt or strap; the mount has a circular lobe in the centre with a hole through it. Projecting out from either side of the central lobe is a tapering, D-sectioned bar terminating with a circular perforated lobe, which sits a little proud of the bar itself. The bar and the lobes are undecorated. The reverse is flat and undecorated, while the reverse of the central lobe is concave. Discussion: A bar-mount, which is similar in form and dated to the 12th to ea…
Created on: Thursday 4th December 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nafferton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-2CACF8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE : 2008 T643 A fragment of a medieval brooch consisting of perhaps less than half of the original diameter. The complete brooch would have been circular. The fragment is decorated with two animal heads. One grasps in its mouth part of the loop for the pin attachment. The other would have held the pin-rest in a similar fashion. Between the two animal heads are three collets divided by two bosses. The central collet is the largest and is set with a purple stone (probably a garnet). The other two collets have lost their settings. The two bosses are decorated with circul…
Created on: Thursday 6th November 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 29th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Elloughton-cum-Brough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-123C10
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a solid silver-gilt dress fitting or mount, medieval in date, most likely dating to the 15th Century. It is formed from two plates of silver; the surviving pieces are tongue shaped. The top one is slightly smaller than the bottom one; the two have been soldered together. The terminals are both broken, one has an irregular break, while the other has been torn. The edges of the bottom plate have been decorated with an applied cable work design. The top plate is decorated with a chevron design, with further cross-hatched incised marks. The reverse is smooth and undecorated.
Created on: Wednesday 17th September 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 24th May 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Well', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-1144C2
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Post-medieval gold inscribed posy-ring Date: 15th - 16th Century A gold finger ring with a flat, rectangular section and a thin rim on the upper and lower edge, no joint is evident in the hoop of the ring. The exterior of the hoop is undecorated, but two small sprues of gold can be seen in one place on the outer edge. The interior of the hoop is inscribed with a serifed letter and a flower, it appears as: P : flower : (it is possible that the P is an F). Inside some of the angles of the letter trace amount of a black substance can be seen, it is therefore possible that the …
Created on: Wednesday 17th September 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stixwould', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-29C3F2
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval silver stirrup finger-ring Date: 13th - 14th Century Description: A fragment of a silver stirrup finger-ring. All that remains is the bezel and shoulders. The breaks on either side occur after the shoulders, the breaks are worn. The shoulders each feature a slightly raised square plate, decorated with an incised cross. There is an incised indented line across the junction of where the shoulders meet the bezel. The bezel has the characteristic stirrup shape, which rises up. The terminal of the bezel is decorated with a similar flat raised square plate, decorated with an incise…
Created on: Saturday 6th September 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stamford Bridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-14C344
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE : 2008 T490 A late medieval gold finger-ring, in the form of a band with a concave profile. The exterior surface is decorated with engraved flowers, leaves and hearts, interspersed among a black letter inscription which reads 'honur et joie' ('honour and joy'). Traces of red, white and black(?) enamel survive in the engraved areas. The ring may have been a marriage ring. Dimensions: Maximum diameter: 19mm. Height: 5mm. The find therefore qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996 in terms of both age and precious metal content.
Created on: Friday 5th September 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 28th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cherry Burton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-C0EE92
Object type: TWEEZERS
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An unusual copper-alloy object, not immediately identifiable. It is also incomplete, which hampers its identification. The main surviving piece is made from a flat rectangular copper-alloy plate which has been crimped over. The shaft which extends out from this is also rectangular in cross-section. It appears to have a rivet hole in it, at the point where it has broken. It resembles an early-medieval pair of tweezers, but it does not look right to be one. It is therefore possible that it is a mount or similar, or it could be a toilet article. But an early-medieval date seems most favo…
Created on: Wednesday 20th August 2008
Last updated: Thursday 21st November 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yapham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-337655
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval to Post-medieval gold finger ring A post-medieval gold finger ring, dating from the Late 15th - early 16th Century. The hoop has an undecorated D-shaped section, which widens at the shoulders. The expanding shoulders are decorated with two raised collars. The bezel sits inside the shoulders; it is a high bezel in the form of a cusped quatrefoil. Each lobe of the quatrefoil has a raised rim. The reverse of the bezel is divided into four. The bezel is hollow and has a large open aperture. The stone is loose but remains in situ. The stone is oval in shaped, with a rounded top…
Created on: Friday 1st August 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 31st July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gateforth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-048945
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy single looped D-shaped buckle. The buckle has a narrowed and off-set bar, with knops at either end. The outer edge of the frame is wide, flat and angled slightly; it has no pin rest. The pin is missing. The metal has lost most of its original surface and the metal is a light greyish-green colour and is pitted. This type of buckle dates from the late 12th century at earliest, to the 14th century at latest.
Created on: Wednesday 30th July 2008
Last updated: Thursday 20th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Staveley', grid reference and parish protected.