Record ID: YORYM-517B40
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A knapped flint secondary flake of late Mesolithic to early Neolithic date, circa 7000 - 3500 BC. Possible backed blade. The flake is made from a dark blue/grey flint. Backed edge retains light brown cortex. Vertical scars on dorsal surface. Dimensions: Length 41.3mm; width 23.8mm; thickness 7.6mm; weight 6.5g.
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-40A91A
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A knapped flint tertiary flake of late Neolithic to early Bronze Age date, circa 2700 - 1600 BC. Notched scraper. The flake is made from a dark brown flint. Two notches formed of abrupt, short, sub-parallel retouch are present. Abrupt, short, sub-parallel retouch is also present along the distal end.  Dimensions: Length 26.8mm; width 25.6mm; thickness 5.3mm; weight 4.2g.
Created on: Monday 8th April 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-B1F126
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval penny of Edward III (AD 1327 – 1377) dating to the period AD 1346 - 1351. Third (Florin) Coinage. Annulet stops. Lombardic N’s. Long cross reverse. Mint of London. Type 2. North Vol 2, p.47, no.1114.
Created on: Friday 8th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-B18C1E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval halfpenny of Henry III (AD 1216-1272) dating to the period AD 1216 - 1217. Short cross reverse. Moneyer unclear. Mont of London. Class 6c2. North Vol 1, p.222, no.976/2.
Created on: Friday 8th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-B15723
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy harness fitting terret ring of Iron Age to Roman date, c.100 BC – AD 150. Uncertain Type. The fitting comprises a sub-circular main ring with a double leaf-style skirt. Plain circular collars are present to either side of the skirt from which the main ring extends. The ring tapers in thickened away from the skirt.  The metal has a delaminated mid-green patina and is worn. The object is 56.5mm x 66.2mm overall. The ring is 6.7mm in diameter. The collars are 22.1mm x 20.5mm. The terret weighs 87g. Terret rings have been classified by Lewis (2015) int…
Created on: Friday 8th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-B012C6
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Romanesque style buckle of medieval date.c.AD 1150 – 1250. The buckle is D-shaped with a steeply angled outer curved edge which tapers to either end, narrowing to rounded knops. The knops are worn with breaks to the outer edges from which the now missing bar would have extended.  The front of the curved edge is decorated with three-dimensional zoomorphic mouldings, possible representing winged creatures such as wyverns. The heads of the creatures project from the inner edge of the frame, facing one another. Ovate bodies extend below the heads curvi…
Created on: Friday 8th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-AF706C
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy purse bar of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1550-1650. Williams Class K. The object comprises a central cylindrical block flanked by prominent ribs from which flat, wing-like bars emerge. One bar terminates in a worn break after the rib. The other bar curves sharply downwards before terminating in a worn break. The remaining bar has cast scrolling foliate designs on both sides and a circular perforation to the lower edge. The metal has a dark green patina and is in fair condition. The object is 53.8mm long, 13.5mm wide, 6.7mm thick and weighs 15g. This object is of…
Created on: Friday 8th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-AEB0EE
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy flat axehead of early Bronze Age date, c.2150 - 1500 BC. The axehead is sub-trapezoidal with an ovate section. It expands to a flared cutting edge at one end and terminates in a worn break at the opposite end. The cutting edge is worn. The axehead is extremely worn and undecorated. No signs of ridges or flanges are present indicating that this is an early flat axe. The metal has a delaminated mid-brown/green patina. The axehead is 43.7mm long, 29.6mm wide, 12.1mm thick and weighs 53.3g.
Created on: Friday 8th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
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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-AE6C3B
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy mount of probable Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1500-1700. The mount comprises a sub-rectangular plate, broken to either end. The upper surface is decorated with ridge and groove designs along each long edge. A V-shape made up of chevrons is present to one end of the plate. The reverse is flat and undecorated. No lugs, rivet holes, or other means of attachments are visible on the extant piece, but it likely served as a decorative fitting from a box or an item of furniture. The metal has a dark green patina and is worn. The object is 44mm long, 11.2mm wide, 2.2mm t…
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-9E8C45
Object type: SLEEVE CLASP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gilded copper-alloy wrist or sleeve clasp of Early-Medieval date, c.AD 450 - 570. Hines Form B20.  The clasp is rectangular comprising a plate and bar cast in one piece. The bar is decorated with nine (9) groups of two (2) to four (4) transverse ridge and groove designs. The plate comprises six (6) conjoined semi-circular knobs. An openwork rectangular catch projects from the outer edge of the plate. Two semi-circular sewing holes are present to either end of the outer edge of the plate. Gilding remains over the front surface. The reverse is flat and undecora…
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-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-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-9C5CF9
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy mount of probable medieval date, c.AD 1200-1400. The mount comprises a sub-rectangular plate, broken along one long and one short edge. a partial possible rivet/attachment hole is present to one corner. The upper surface of the plate is decorated with an incised cross saltire set on a transverse groove. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn. The object is 14.2mm long, 10.2mm wide, 1.7mm thick and weighs 0.9g.
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-9C3471
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy coin weight of medieval to Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1400 - 1700. The coin weight is circular and worn. One surface has faint traces of decoration which can no longer be sufficiently determined. The other face appears undecorated. The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn. The coin weight is 10.7mm in diameter, 4.4mm thick and weighs 2.6g.
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-73399D
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy military belt plate of Roman date, c.AD. 150 – 300. The object comprises two ovate panels joined by a narrowed integral D-shape sectioned shaft. A similar shaft extends from the opposite edge of each panel, one terminating is a transverse ridge, the other in a worn break. The panels have raised edges creating recessed cells which retain blue enamel. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn. The object is 22.1mm long, 13mm wide, 2.7mm thick and weighs 2.5g. Similar examples are recorded as WILT-441178, NCL-3104…
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-72E093
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy dolphin brooch of Roman date, c.AD 55 - 100. Mackreth 2011, Colchester Derivative Hinged (CD H) Type 6b8, plate 53, no.1567. The head of the brooch comprises tubular wings which are undecorated. The axis bar and pin no longer remain. An D-shaped sectioned bow extends centrally from the front of the wings curving steeply round and tapering to a worn break. The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn. The brooch is 35.9mm long, 14.9mm wide, 8.1mm thick and weighs 7.8g. Ref: Mackreth, D.F. (2011) Brooches in Late Iron Age and Roman Britain. Oxfor…
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-72C692
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy penannular brooch of Roman date, c. AD 50 - 200. Booth Type A3 (Fowler Type A2). The brooch comprises a plain, circular sectioned frame with expanded knop terminals. Both terminals are flattened knops with grooved decoration. A humped pin remains fitted around the frame by a coiled loop. The pin is a flat rectangular sheet where it loops around the frame and tapers to a circular section before flattening out again at the tip. The metal has a mid-green patina and is in fair condition. The pin is 35.7mm long, 3.1mm wide, 2.1mm thick. The frame is 2…
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-72A588
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Roman radiate possibly of Gordian III (AD 238-244) dating to the period AD 238 - 244 (Reece Period 12).  VIRTVS AVG reverse type depicting Virtus standing, facing, holding branch and spear; shield to left. Mint unclear.
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-7221D3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete possible copy of a gold Iron Age stater of British uninscribed North Eastern (Corieltavi) South Ferriby type dating to the period 50 - 20 BC. Lunate horse left, "anchor face" above, star/sun below, pellet rosette below head reverse. ABC, p.92, no.1743. The patina of this coin is unusual and the metal content is uncertain.
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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