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-9BFF2D
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete gilded copper-alloy mount of probable medieval date, c.AD 1200-1400. The mount comprises a rectangular strip of metal, broken at either end, and displaying a repaired fold at the centre. The upper surface is decorated with three longitudinal ridge and groove designs which retain gilding. The reverse is 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 casket or an item of furniture.  The metal has a dark grey/brown patina and is worn. The object is 37.7mm lo…
Created on: Thursday 7th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Hovingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-4BB3F4
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy gilded possible Limoges-style strap fitting or buckle plate of medieval date, c.AD 1150 - 1350. The object is sub-triangular with a forked terminal formed of two sub-rectangular strips which curve round slightly before terminating in worn breaks. Two circular perforations are present to the corners of the wider end. The upper surface of the object is decorated in low relief with a possible winged figure, possibly representing the angel of St Matthew. The figure is depicted only from the waist up. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The metal has a dark …
Created on: Tuesday 20th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Scarborough Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-D3F6A6
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete gilt copper-alloy bell-shaped pendant of Early-Medieval date, c.AD 520 – 600. The pendant comprises a semi-circular upper plate with an integral expanded spatulate lower plate extending from the centre of the straight edge. The upper plate bears chip-carved Style I decoration featuring two stylised animals extending from the upper centre point and curving to elongated beaked heads at the outer edges of the base. Triple banded vertical ridges transacted by three arched bands are present along the centre of the plate, between the two animals. Narrow integral projec…
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-7425BC
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy buckle of medieval date, c.AD 1250 -1500. Meols Type 2. The buckle is a single looped D-shape with a narrowed and recessed strap bar. A lobed knop extends from either end of the bar. A triangular pin is fitted around the bar by an open loop. A rectangular plate is looped around the bar by two narrowed integral strips with central slot for the pin. The plate to the reverse is smaller than the front. Three domed rivets are present in a row at the open end of the plate. Gilding is retained in patches across the front of the buckle frame and plate. The metal ha…
Created on: Wednesday 29th November 2023
Last updated: Sunday 17th December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-AC6063
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy ‘Witham Type’ disc-headed pin of Early-Medieval date, c.AD 700 – 800. Witham disc-headed type (LXXIV. The head of this pin is a flat circular disc. It is decorated on the upper surface with a thick equal armed cross dividing the plate in to four quarters. Each quarter bears an interlinked knot design. One quarter has a circular perforation close to the vertical arm of the cross suggesting it is from a linked pin set. The reverse of the head is flat and undecorated. An integral circular sectioned shaft extends from the lower edge of the …
Created on: Monday 2nd October 2023
Last updated: Friday 20th October 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-747BAA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three fragments of a gilded copper-alloy brooch, probably of Great Square Headed type, of Early-Medieval date, c.AD 525-570. The brooch consists of a fragment including the bow and incomplete footplate, a fragment of the head and a fragment of an unclear part of the brooch. The fragment including the bow and footplate is rectangular in plan with a C-shaped arch in profile. There is a raised flat ridge at each edge of the bow. There is a third shallower ridge in the centre of the bow decorated with transverse grooves. From the lower edge of the bow the integral footplat…
Created on: Tuesday 5th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd October 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-362064
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE : 2023 T742. Description: An incomplete silver-gilt dress hook of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1500 - 1600. Read’s Class D, Type 6. The object comprises a flat trefoil backplate with engrailed edges and two remaining hollow domed bosses to the upper surface. A third boss is lost to worn breaks. Each remaining boss has a trefoil of large annulets of twisted wire filigree. The four outermost annulets encircle a trefoil of filigree annulets set around a central granule. The two innermost annulets have lost their decoration though the application scars remain. A circ…
Created on: Wednesday 9th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thorngumbald', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-E66AE2
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy single-loop buckle dating from the medieval period, c. 1200-1300. The single loop frame is D-Shaped and has a convex outer edge that is smooth. The reverse of the frame is flat. On the outer edge of the frame there is a large circular projection, flanked by a knop on either side, extending from the frame. The front surface of this projection, possibly a pin rest, contains moulded decoration featuring a central pellet, around which grooves radiate from towards the projection edge; this possibly being a floral design. The buckle pin is missing.…
Created on: Monday 24th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 1st August 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-BCDD97
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure Case 2023 T662 Description:  A fragment of a silver-gilt (silver gilded with gold) Aesica brooch from the early Romano-British period later first to early second century AD c.AD 50–125 . Mackreth 2011, AESICA, not further defined. Only the foot of the brooch survives, which is incomplete and a trapezoidal 'fantail' shape. Its outer face is decorated with a central longitudinal bordered Y-shaped feature flanked by swirling designs of trumpet or tendril scrolls in relief. There is also evidence that, according to the small area of outside edge which remains,…
Created on: Monday 10th July 2023
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burneston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-AE1361
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy disc brooch of late Early-Medieval date, c.AD 900 - 1100. Weetch type unclear. The back plate is circular with seven evenly spaced semi-circular lobes projecting around the edge. Each lobe has a deep recess to the front surface, four of which retain a spherical bead of blue glass. A raised circumferential flange is present on the front of the plate to form a now empty cell within which was possibly cloisonné (inlaid glass/enamel) decoration with cells created by copper-alloy wire. The reverse of the brooch is flat with a double lug hing…
Created on: Tuesday 27th June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 4th July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Scarborough area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-87859D
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy rowel spur dating to the post-medieval period, c. AD 1600-1700. The rowel box, neck and some of the sides remains while the rowel and remaining sides are missing. The rowel box features heart shaped terminals, with a single circular perforation on each side of the box. Both holes contain the remnants of an iron rivet. Beneath the heart shaped terminals are moulded rectangular collars. The lozenge-sectioned neck projects away from the rowel box before an almost 90° angle towards the spur arms. The neck then angles downwards to meet the…
Created on: Tuesday 13th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 15th June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-860A06
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy horse harness pendant dating to the Medieval period, c. AD 1200-1400. It is in the form of a scallop shell. At the top of the object is a complete loop for suspension. The surface of the pendant has been decorated to resemble a scallop shell's crevices and growth lines. This is rendered in gilded lines ratiating from the top of the pendant and annulets set within cells created by these lines. Much of this decoration is worn. At the centre of the pendant there is a large round perforation measuring 2.75mm in diameter. The e…
Created on: Tuesday 13th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 15th June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-84DDCB
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy strap slide, or ‘keeper’, of likely Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1550 - 1700. Maslin Lobed and Waisted Type. The main body of the strap slide comprises an elongated sub-oval plate with opposing rounded terminals flanking a widened waist. The upper surface of the plate is decorated with stamped or punched annulets which form a basic curling or scroll design. There is evidence that this surface was gilded with some gold coloured areas visible around the annulet design. At the point where the outer lobes narrow, projections ext…
Created on: Tuesday 13th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 15th June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-7033C4
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE : 2023 T506. Description:  An incomplete silver-gilt dress fastener of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1500 – 1600. Read’s Class B, Type 3. The main plate of the dress fitting is triangular with a twisted wire filigree border within which are three wire filigree circles. These would originally have housed raised bosses. Six large granules are present, set in the spaces between the circles and border. To the reverse of the plate a circular sectioned piece of wire is present representing approximately half of the attachment sewing holes and the eye loop. Only …
Created on: Wednesday 31st May 2023
Last updated: Friday 3rd November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lillings Ambo', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-133C55
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy brooch of medieval date, c. AD 1250-1450. The brooch is annular with a recess for the pin which is incomplete. The frame is bevelled creating a D-shaped section and the two raised sides are decorated with irregular incised patterns consisting of lines and broad X-shapes. This decoration may have hinted at blundered lettering however it is now indeterminable due to surface wear. The reverse is also decorated with a small incised motif repeated around the frame. The incomplete pin remains within the recess and features a pair of collars aro…
Created on: Thursday 20th April 2023
Last updated: Thursday 4th May 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-2C0918
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete gilt copper-alloy buckle or belt fitting of Early-Medieval date, c. AD 500 - 700. The object is triangular in shape with a narrow rectangular section. It is decorated to the upper surface with interlaced triple-strand knotted decoration, possibly Salin Style II. Gilding is retained across the decoration. The reverse is flat and retains two integral broken attachment loops. The object measures 21.97mm in length, 10mm in width at its widest point, 1.6mm thick, and weighs 1.58g.
Created on: Tuesday 28th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 25th April 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-F51349
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy strap end of Early-Medieval date, c.AD 750 - 950. Thomas' Class A, Type 2 with zoomorphic terminal and patterned decoration. The strap end is an elongated sub-ovate shape with broken split attachement plates to one end and a pointed zoomorphic terminal to the other. The upper surface of the plate bears an indistinct geometric design and the terminal is worn rendering detail illegible. The reverse is flat and undecorated.  The metal has a mid-green patina. The strap end is 37.5mm long, 5.6mm wide, 2.5mm thick, and weighs 2.4…
Created on: Monday 13th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 24th April 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-F1C16C
Object type: PROCESSIONAL CROSS
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy processional cross in two pieces with a cast copper alloy figure of Christ and three associated copper alloy fragments, c. AD 1470-1510. A small piece of wood was also present, but it is unclear whether or not this is contemporary with the rest of the object. Cross (33.6cm long, 32.7cm wide, 0.8cm thick). The main object is a Latin cross with three lozenge shaped terminals. The arms of the cross are decorated with one couplet of foliate projections each midway along their length, one to either side, followed by three more foliate projections on each of …
Created on: Monday 13th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 28th March 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-8848DE
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE : 2023 T227. Description:  An incomplete silver-gilt fragment of Early-Medieval date, c AD 700-800 The object is sub-rectangular with worn breaks to each shorter end. The longer edges display folded over edges creating sides which are worn and broken.  The upper surface is decorated with a panel of chip-carved interlace and a small raised U-shaped element is present to one end. Gilding covers the upper surface. The reverse is undecorated with a large patch of copper corrosion. Dimensions: Length: 20.2mm; Width: 10.6mm; Thickness: 2.6mm; Weight: 1.7g. Dis…
Created on: Wednesday 8th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 5th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.