Record ID: YORYM-BC1E78
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE : 2022 T419 Description:  A complete gold posy ring of post-medieval date (AD 1600-1750). The object is composed of a circular band which has a rectangular section. The ring is plain apart from an inscription on the inside of the hoop which reads “Keepe faith till death” in italics. The edges of the ring are quite sharp, suggesting it was not worn for long before being deposited. Dimensions: The finger ring has an external diameter of 19.75mm; an internal diameter of 16.66mm; is 3.35mm wide; 1.55mm thick; and weighs 4.39g. Discussion: Other po…
Created on: Friday 29th April 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Darley with Menwith', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-9D55CC
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE : 2022 T282 Description: A small hoard of six silver coins of Elizabeth I dating to AD 1560 - 1585. The group comprises one (1) silver groat, one (1) silver threepence, and four (4) silver sixpence. All coins are in very fine condition. Catalogue: 1. A silver groat of Elizabeth I dating to the period AD 1560 - 1561. First issue. Square shield on long cross fourchee reverse. Martlet initial mark. Mint of London. Obverse description: Crowned bust left Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH D G AN FR ET HI REGINA Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchee R…
Created on: Thursday 10th March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 15th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Byland with Wass', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-BF3F81
Object type: RING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE : 2022 T126 Description: A complete gold ring of probable early medieval date, c. fifth to eleventh century. The ring consists of a gold wire, circular in section, which has been formed into a loop, now bent out of shape. The wire tapers towards its terminal ends. Each terminal is secured to the other by twisting the end of the wire around the opposing section, with two loops on either side, forming a slip-knot. Dimensions: Length 30 mm, width 10 mm, thickness 2 mm, weight 2 g. Discussion: Wire rings with slip knots are familiar finds from a ra…
Created on: Thursday 3rd February 2022
Last updated: Monday 30th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Warsill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-3C191E
Object type: BOX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE : 2022 T89 A complete silver box of Post-Medieval date, c. AD 1702-1720.  The box is a short cylinder, circular in plan and rectangular in section.  It consists of two separate parts, a lid and a base, which slot together to form a hollow container. The upper surface of the lid is decorated with an embossed left facing crowned bust of Queen Anne, wearing a scoop necked gown.  To her left is an embossed letter Q, and to her right is an embossed letter A, standing for Queen Anne.  The decoration is set within an embossed notched border.  The …
Created on: Friday 28th January 2022
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Walkington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-A9FC5D
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE : 2022 T54 An incomplete gold and glass finger ring of Roman date, c.AD 300-400. The bezel of the ring consists of a thin oval shaped sheet of gold, which connects to the underside of the band.  Set onto the sheet is an oval setting of blue-green glass, the surface of which has broken away, within an oval-shaped gold collar with rounded edges.  Around the outer edge of the setting is an oval of twisted gold wire. The underside of the gold sheet, on the inner surface of the ring, is undecorated and has a few dents. The band is fragmentary and consists of …
Created on: Friday 21st January 2022
Last updated: Thursday 11th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thirkleby High and Low with Osgodby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-22DD61
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE : 2021 T977 A complete gold and glass or gemstone finger ring of Medieval date, c. AD 1200-1400. The hoop of the ring is sub-circular, having been bent out of shape. The hoop is lentoid shaped in section and widens to a trapezoidal bezel. The bezel is set with a trapezoidal cabochon-cut black gemstone or glass within a gold collar. The shoulders of the band of the finger ring are each decorated with three evenly spaced chevron lines, pointing away from the bezel. From each of these lines radiates seven perpendicular incised grooves, also pointing away from the …
Created on: Thursday 9th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 30th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bilton-in-Ainsty with Bickerton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-0F01F2
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE : 2021 T930 A complete silver-gilt eye piece from a hook and eye dress fastener of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1500-1700. The eye piece is sub-circular in plan, consisting of six small lobes around its edges with a seventh larger lobe forming the eye for a hook. The main plate is comprised of a moulded relief and openwork design consisting of a trifoliate plume just above the centre point, with four raised bands radiating outward from the base of the plume to the lobed edges, where they protrude slightly between adjoining lobes. The lowermost of these projec…
Created on: Friday 26th November 2021
Last updated: Friday 10th June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wheldrake', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-66F562
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE : 2021 T901 A complete silver spoon of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1760 – 1800. The spoon comprises a sub-ovate bowl with an integral handle which extends from one end of the bowl, expanding to a wide rounded terminal. The shape of the bowl has been slightly distorted, and it now has raised areas in its body and its edges are bent out in places. The handle has been bent back where it meets the bowl, and is twisted slightly with a series of small bends towards the terminal end. The capitalised initials “ER” are incised unto the underside of the handle …
Created on: Thursday 18th November 2021
Last updated: Monday 6th June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leyburn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-407F5C
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE : 2021 T852 A complete gold posy ring of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1550 - 1700. The ring is circular in plan with a D-shaped section.  The outer surface is undecorated. The interior surface of the ring is inscribed with upper case Roman text reading ‘BE TRVE IN HART’ (be true in heart).  There is no visible makers’ mark. Dimensions: Diameter: 17mm; Width: 3mm; Thickness: 0.8mm; Weight: 1.6g. Discussion: Lettering and inscriptions can be used to try and narrow the dating of a ring, those with block capitals being earlier and the lettering b…
Created on: Thursday 4th November 2021
Last updated: Friday 14th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Markington with Wallerthwaite', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-400464
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE : 2021 T851 An almost complete gold and glass finger ring of Roman date, c. AD 300-400. The band is formed of two gold wires, originally circular in plan but now bent out of shape, with an ovate bezel containing a broken purple glass setting and sub-triangular gold foliate shoulders. The bezel of the finger ring comprises an undecorated ovate backplate set between two gold wires, which join together either side of the bezel and run parallel to one another to form the band. The bezel is set with an oval purple glass setting, now broken, held in place with appr…
Created on: Thursday 4th November 2021
Last updated: Monday 30th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Holtby', grid reference and parish protected.