Record ID: YORYM-E90185
Object type: TOY
Broad period: MODERN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Toy arrowhead with the arrow being comprised of copper alloy sheet. The wooden shaft survives in part; this is broken where the tang for the arrow ends. The shaft is composed of two semi-cylindrical-shaped pieces of wood held together by the remnants of resin and possibly textile at the base of the arrowhed. The wood encloses the tang and part of the base of the arrowhead. The arrowhead is crudely formed and slightly irregular (asymmetrical). The edges show signs of having been sharpened - they are slightly bezeled. This item is probably from the 20th century but has been include…
Created on: Wednesday 5th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-F59864
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure case No: 2005 T209 This circular mount for a stone, with petalled border, twisted wire and claw setting is unlikely to be earlier than the late 19th century. The fragmentary bar at the back suggests that it may have served as a sleeve or dress stud. It does not fall within the Treasure Act.
Created on: Wednesday 24th October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Torksey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-152CD5
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold finger ring with a black and white cameo. The hoop if the ring is narrow and D-shaped in section. The shoulders are decorated with three incised rings on each side. The bezel is oval, with a hollow back. It has a black backplate sat on top of the gold bezel setting. On top of the black there is a white carved image featuring a female bust. She is facing left and wears a draped head dress. Both the black and the white elements are slightly damaged with scratches and marks. This ring dates to the first half of the 19th Century. Bezel = 11.8mm x 8.7mm x 5.1mm
Created on: Thursday 13th December 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skipton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-C1C265
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MODERN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver thimble, 19th - 20th Century in date. The thimble is tall with a rounded top. It is machine made.
Created on: Thursday 13th November 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Newbald', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-C1EAC4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver sixpence of George III, dated 1816.
Created on: Thursday 13th November 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Newbald', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-5226E7
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A modern silver finger ring, with traces of gilding. The bezel is flat and square, and decorated with three diagonal lines and a cross. The shoulders are wide and taper to the back. The shoulders are decorated with a floral design.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd December 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Riccall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-6841F4
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A modern cast lead bag seal, formed from two discs. The discs are joined together. Words can be seen on both surfaces, but they are largely illegible.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd December 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Escrick', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-6A2D04
Object type: TOY
Broad period: MODERN
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy toy cannon, probably from the Victorian era.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd December 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Strensall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-7809E5
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MODERN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A thimble made of silver and cast of one piece. It is long with a rounded top and a thickened rim. It measures 22.3 mm. long, 19.7 mm. wide at the rim, and 14.4 mm. thick. It is decorated with regular rows of circular indentations on the top and sides. It is complete with little wear, although very tarnished and slightly bent on one side. There is a shallow dent on the other side. It dates from around the nineteenth-century.
Created on: Tuesday 16th December 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Wilberfoss', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-783373
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MODERN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A thimble made of silver and cast as one piece. It is long with a rounded top and a thickened rim. It measures 21.1 mm. long, 19.9 mm. wide at the base, and 13.6 mm. thick. It is decorated on the top and sides with a floral pattern. It is complete with little wear, although there is a very small hole on one side. It is very tarnished. There are five marks on the base: '15' 'AG&S' and three makers' marks. It dates from around the nineteenth century.
Created on: Tuesday 16th December 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bielby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-7858B3
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MODERN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A thimble made of silver and cast as one piece. It is long with a rounded top and a thickened rim. It is 23.3 mm. long, 23 mm. wide at the base, and 12.3 mm. thick. It is decorated with rows of circular indentations on the top and upper sides. The lower sides are decorated with a floral pattern. It is complete with slight wear and little tarnish. There are three very small holes at the line separating the indentations from the floral pattern. It has been bent inwards near the base. There are four marks on the rim: 'CM' and three makers' marks. It dates from around the nineteenth century.
Created on: Tuesday 16th December 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Goodmanham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-7877F5
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MODERN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A thimble made of cast silver. It is tall with a rounded top and an unthickened rim. It is 23.1 mm. long, 21.9 mm. wide at the base, and 11 mm. thick. Its decoration is divided into thirds. The top and upper sides are decorated with rows of circular indentations. The middle of the sides is decorated with a leaf-shaped pattern. The base is decorated with a scroll pattern that was soldered on. It is mostly complete but worn on one side. The soldered pattern on the base has broken off on one side. The thimble is very dented and tarnished. It dates from around the nineteenth-century.
Created on: Tuesday 16th December 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pocklington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-E15E78
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: MODERN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast pewter saddler's nameplate, with an ornate shield shape. The brass is stamped: G.C.SMITH SADDLER YORK 64 GOODRAMGAT. There are two corroded rivets on the reverse. David Poole has found records of one George Curry Smith, born 23/03/1872 at Bulmer, died, 18/04/1972 at Moorlyn Old Person's home, Tadcaster Road. He was apprenticed in York and set up a shop on Goodramgate between 1902 and 1909 and remained there until about 1953. His shop was in Lady Row, a few yards east of Holy Trinity church. He and his wife Agatha (nee Hawkins) are buried beneath the same headstone in York cemet…
Created on: Saturday 28th March 2009
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thornton le Dale', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-E19776
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: MODERN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A decorative brass hinge from a horse harness, stamped with the saddler's name. The hinge is formed of two roughly triangular pieces, meeting at their short sides, with the long sides having wavy edges. One end is missing. The artefact is curved when seen from the side. The obverse is stamped: W.C.CAMPBELL & SON MAKER FORGE VALLEY. W.C Campbell & Son are recorded at Forge Valley, East Ayton in 1905.
Created on: Saturday 28th March 2009
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Malton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-CEA771
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Thin plain gold ring with hallmarks inside: lion passant, maker's mark WA in rectangular shield and an illegible date letter, possibly k. Date: 18th Century Discussion: The style of mark and lettering suggests a date in the 18th century. Dimensions: Weight: 1.5g Diameter: 22.5mm Band Width: 1.8mm Thickness: 1.2mm The find dates to later than 1710 and as such falls outside the provisions of the Treasure Act 1996. Judy Rudoe
Created on: Wednesday 24th November 2010
Last updated: Friday 22nd June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fulford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-E3AC22
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead Russian flax bale seal of early modern date. The seal is circular with worn and broken edges and a roughly rectangular cross section. The obverse is stamped with four lines of text: A.A//ATNK:R//dENP (the N is in retrograde)//O[-]IH This text represents the initials and surname of the Quality Control Officer and possibly a code for the location at which the Officer worked or the registered number of the sealing tongs he used. The reverse of the seal is stamped with a further four lines of text: S.P.B//N.P.A2//M.S.//1831 SPB denotes St Petersburg, the place of e…
Created on: Thursday 25th November 2010
Last updated: Thursday 25th November 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bentham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-00A077
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: MODERN
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead figurine of modern date. The figurine comprises the head and shoulders of a male figure with a pointed peaked cap. The eyes are formed from two shallow depressions underneath which a hooked nose extends. A full, curved moustache and goatee style beard frame the mouth. The left hand side of the face has been damaged. The reverse of the figurine is flat and undecorated. The metal is a mid blackish-brown colour and is worn. The figurine is 50.7mm long, 26.7mm wide, 17.1mm thick and weighs 68g.
Created on: Monday 7th February 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 8th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dunnington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-BDE2C3
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy seal of post-medieval to modern date. The seal is a thick disc incised on one face with a thin circular border. Within this border are two anchors possitioned at opposite sides of the object. The letters "sh" are also visable close to the border above and between the anchors. The other face is very worn and appears to be undecorated. As a seal from the Georgian period it was most probably used to secure document parchments such as navigation charts, maps or ships manifests, as suggested by Rod Bott, Curatorial Assistant, Bayle Maritime Museum. Another po…
Created on: Tuesday 25th May 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 15th June 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carnaby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-E415B6
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast silver finger ring of probable modern date. The hoop of the ring is circular with a rectangular cross section. The outer surface is decorated with patches of crude and irregular cross hatching. The interior surface is smooth and undecorated. The finger ring is 23.7mm in diameter, 4.4mm wide, 1.5mm thick and weighs 3.3g. The metal is a mid whitish-grey colour and is slightly worn and tarnished. Judy Rudoe, curator from the British Museum, believes that due to the unusual decoration of the object this finger ring is modern dating to post 1710 and as such does…
Created on: Tuesday 8th June 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd June 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wilberfoss', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-504934
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MODERN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy unidentified object of probably modern date. The object is irregularly shaped and is decorated with a series of horizontal lines and circular indentations. The shape and design is reminiscent of a cheek piece. The object is bent. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The metal is a mid reddish-brown colour and is only slightly worn. The object is 113.4mm long, 87.4mm wide, 2.4mm thick and weighs 80g. Due to the lack of any diagnostic features and the lack of contextual evidence an earlier date for this object cannot be ruled out.
Created on: Monday 6th September 2010
Last updated: Monday 6th September 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rowley', grid reference and parish protected.