13th-14th century A.D. A silver-gilt annular brooch formed of two crescentic halves representing intertwined serpents, with each of four tapering arms forming a coiled snake's head which over-shoots the brooch frame with near-symmetrical effect, creating a figure-of-eight on two sides; recess for articulate, D-section tongue, stylised punched dot and transverse groove detailing to the serpents' heads and scaly bodies; the two brooch halves bound together with gold butt-jointed collars. 1.49 grams, 18 mm (3/4 in.). Found whilst searching with a metal detector by Ronald Heaps on Friday 24th January 2020, near Cawood, North Yorkshire, UK. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme Report (PAS) number SWYOR-1AD008. Accompanied by a copy of the report for H M Coroner under the Treasure Act; a letter from the British Museum informing the Coroner that the Crown's interest has been disclaimed; and a copy of the Treasure receipt from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport. The British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) notes: 'No parallel for this type of brooch has yet been identified.. This is a find of note and has been designated: County / local importance.'