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Record ID: BM-953304
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Gold ring, formed of a small thin hoop of circular section, decorated all over with engraved cross-hatching containing traces of black enamel. In the absence of anything comparable in the collections this is a difficult piece to place. It may be a fitting of some kind rather than a finger-ring.
Created on: Thursday 21st July 2022
Last updated: Monday 26th June 2023
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Record ID: BM-A7BA94
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
1. Platform Decorated Terret
Large, complete platform-decorated terret (rein ring). The terret comprises an inset rectangular-sectioned attachment bar, which is flanked on either side with vertical collars. The ring itself, which is in remarkable condition, is decorated with three circular disc-like platforms, one on each side and one at the top. Each platform is decorated with a simple, geometric flower design consisting of four petals situated around a central circle. The petal-shaped cells on the platforms located on either side of the ring are filled with blue enamel. The colour u…
Created on: Tuesday 10th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2023
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Record ID: BM-515F9A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy composite brooch dating to the late second century AD. The brooch is continental in origin and is a rare composite type, Mackreth 2011, 4.c. Plate 114.
Incomplete, the brooch consists of four discs, cast as one piece. Each disc measures 18.79mm in diameter. Internally each disc is decorated with a further four distinct decorative sections. The second inner area measures 10.18mm in diameter. The third area measures 4.18mm, the fourth is a simple band separating the 3rd and the 5th areas, measuring 1mm in width, and the final fifth area measures 2.33mm. Each of the d…
Created on: Thursday 28th December 2017
Last updated: Monday 2nd August 2021
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This findspot is known as 'The Common', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: BM-D56A64
Object type: BELT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy belt plate dating to the third century AD. The fragment comprises a portion of a rectangular plate. At one end there extend two semi-circular pierced lugs which are surrounded by iron corrosion products, probably associated with the buckle frame. From the underside of the plate, there also extends a small, circular-section lug. At the other end, there extend two rectangular cells, which originally appear to have been filled with yellow enamel, traces of which survive. The belt plate measures 27mm in length, 23mm in width and is a maximum of 7mm in thickness.…
Created on: Monday 5th September 2016
Last updated: Thursday 6th December 2018
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Record ID: BM-C01BA3
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy finger ring dating to the late second or third century AD. It has a rectangular-section hoop which expands at the shoulders, before tapering again where it meets the flat, circular bezel. The bezel possesses a central circular cell filled with red enamel. The height of the ring measures 17.16mm. The external diameter of the hoop is 19.91mm and the internal diameter of the hoop is 17.94mm. The internal height of the hoop is 14.86mm. The length of the bezel is 9.51mm and the width is 9.12mm. The shoulders of the ring measure 4.86mm in width and 1.71mm in thicknes…
Created on: Thursday 23rd June 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 1st May 2018
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Record ID: BM-11B3ED
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of an unidentified copper-alloy object, with elaborate ribbed and enamelled decoration, probably dating to the Roman period. The object comprises a strip of copper-alloy, which is approximately 'n' shaped in section. At one end, the strip terminates in an end plate. The other end is distorted and broken. The straight 'back' of the object is undecorated, whereas the curved surface possesses numerous horizontal cells for enamel, created with grooves and reserve metal ribs. The cells are filled with enamel. Although the enamel is degraded and in places missing, it is clear tha…
Created on: Thursday 23rd July 2015
Last updated: Thursday 8th August 2019
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Record ID: BM-DFD04A
Object type: SEAL BOX
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
The lid of a copper-alloy Roman seal box with enamelling dating to the second century AD. The seal box is of Andrews Type P2D3 being lamp-shaped with a heart or leaf-shaped motif in reserve metal. Part of the hinge is damaged. The small, poorly made lid has two small opposing lugs flanking the terminal, which may also have a circle and dot design. On its otherwise plain underside is a small locating pin. The seal box lid is 27mm long, 16mm wide and 1mm thick.
Andrews' (2012) catalogues no examples where a P2 form is coupled with D3 decoration making this find unique in Roman Britain.
Created on: Thursday 20th November 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 17th July 2019
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Record ID: BM-DFAA95
Object type: SEAL BOX
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The lid of a copper-alloy enamelled seal box dating to the second century AD.
The seal box is a Andrews Type P2D2, being piriform in shape with a central circle surrounded by a ring-shaped cell. (Andrews 2012, 12).
The hinge element is complete. There are traces of blue/green enamel in the outer circle and there is a domed rivet at the centre of the inner circle, the rivet for which is visible on the underside. On the terminal is a V-shaped recessed field filled with red enamel. The terminal is flanked by two lugs and on its flat underside is a small locating pin. The seal box l…
Created on: Thursday 20th November 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 17th July 2019
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Record ID: BM-A1EEBF
Object type: SEAL BOX
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy and enamel seal-box lid dating to the second century AD. The seal box is of Andrews Type P3D3, being leaf-shaped in form and possessing a heart or leaf-shaped decoration (Andrews 2012, 12) with a roundel enclosed in the heart. The hinge is incomplete. The heart has traces of red enamel while the roundel is the same colour as the outer field. There is a solid spot of metal above the heart. The slightly recessed underside is plain with a small pin beneath the terminal knob. The leaf-shaped lid does not appear to have the terminal lug common on the type.
Close parallels…
Created on: Monday 17th November 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 17th July 2019
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Record ID: BM-D3A57D
Object type: SEAL BOX
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy and enamel seal box dating to the second or third century AD.
The seal box is of Andrews Type P3D3, being leaf-shaped in form and possessing decoration in the form of a leaf or heart (Andrews 2012, 12) with a roundel enclosed within the heart. There is well-preserved red enamel inside the heart. There are four applied dots running in a line from the hinge to the terminal: one just above the heart, one within the roundel, one below the roundel, and one at the tip of the heart. The hinge on the lid is damaged. The terminal of the lid ends in a lug which on its undersid…
Created on: Tuesday 14th October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 17th July 2019
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Record ID: BM-43EB3F
Object type: SEAL BOX
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An elaborate copper-alloy seal box lid with enamelling dating to the second or third century AD. The seal box is of Andrews Type P2D15, being lamp-shaped with a cental phallus motif. It possesses a central circular cell which is surrounded by circumferential ring-shaped cell. Inside the circular cell is an applied copper-alloy motif, possibly depicting a stylised phallus. The motif has an 'eye' comprising a circular cell filled with white enamel. This applied motif is secured by a rivet which is visible on the underside of the lid. The circumferential cell appears to have been …
Created on: Thursday 25th September 2014
Last updated: Monday 31st July 2023
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Record ID: BM-B12E88
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy decorative veneer dating to the Roman period. The fragment comprises a flat strip which is rectangular in plan. The strip is marginally ribbed on its upper surface, with both ribs being notched diagonally and possesses a range of ribbed decoration, creating a series of cells. From left to right, the decoration comprises a pelta motif, two opposing pelta motifs, a lozenge and a further pelta motif. Remnants of blue enamelling are visible in various places on the upper surface of the plate. The underside of the plate is flat and plain. It measures 72mm in le…
Created on: Thursday 18th September 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 9th October 2019
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Record ID: BM-F731B6
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an unidentified copper-alloy object, likely to be some element of personal adornment dating to the second or third centuries AD. The fragment comprises a flat circular plate, the upper surface of which possesses a circular cell filled with remnants of blue enamel. From one end of the circular plate, there extends a rectangular-section lug, which appears to be broken. At the other end, there extend to further lugs. One is circular in section and tapers slightly to a point; the other is oval in shape and possesses a small circular piercing filled with corrosion products. T…
Created on: Tuesday 9th September 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 30th May 2018
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Record ID: BM-F6F182
Object type: TACK
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy enamelled tack dating to the second or third centuries AD. The tack comprises a circular plate, the upper surface of which is divided into two cells with a ring of reserve metal. The outer cell contains remnants of discoloured, possibly originally blue, enamel. The inner cell also contains remnants of enamel. At the centre of the inner cell is a slight circular depression. On the underside of the plate, which is flat and plain, there extends a central, circular section lug. The stud measures 19mm in diameter and 1mm in thickness. The lug measures 3mm in diameter and is …
Created on: Tuesday 9th September 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 30th May 2018
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Record ID: BM-DD24DC
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy lid from a pyxis dating to the second century AD. The lid comprises a flat circular disc with a central circular piercing measuring 5mm in diameter. The circumference of the upper surface of the mount has a raised and bevelled edge created from reserve metal. Two further concentric ribs of reserve metal create three unequally sized ring-shaped cells. The outermost cell is filled with rectangular cells of degraded blue enamel measuring 3mm in width, separated by voids also of 3mm in width. These voids are likely to originally have been filled with enamel of a contrasting…
Created on: Wednesday 27th August 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2019
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Record ID: BM-D9FC64
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small copper-alloy object, probably an element from the centre of an openwork belt-plate dating to the mid second or third centuries AD. The element comprises a hemispherical-section bar of two circular cells separated by a waisted moulding. Each cell is filled with a ring of degraded turquoise enamel, with the inside of each ring empty. The bar terminates at each end in a trapezoidal collar and small offset rectangular lugs. These lugs were probably used to secure the bar within the larger belt plate. The underside of the element is plain. It measures 30mm in length, a maximum of 7m…
Created on: Wednesday 27th August 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2023
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Record ID: BM-C8DAFB
Object type: BELT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy enamelled belt plate dating to the third century AD. The fragment comprises a flat semi-circular end plate and part of one of the rectangular side plates, which originally would have formed one end of an elaborate composite belt fitting. The end plate is flat and decorated with three semi-circular cells for enamel. The cells are created with ribs of reserve metal. Only the middle cell contains degraded enamel, which is blue in colour. On the outer edge of the plate, at regular intervals are the remains of three circular pierced lugs. They are worn and brok…
Created on: Tuesday 26th August 2014
Last updated: Thursday 6th December 2018
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Record ID: BM-EDC2F4
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy enamelled heraldic harness mount of Medieval date possibly of Hugh Le Despenser. The mount is shield shaped in plan with a projecting stud on the reverse face which has been bent downwards. The front face of the mount is decorated with multiple motifs. The shield is split into four quarters with a transverse diagonal groove running along the mounts length.
The blazon reads: Quarterly: 1 and 4 (metal); 2 and 3 gules fretty (metal with surviving red enamel); overall a bendlet (colour).
The heraldry may belong to Hugh le Despenser, First Earl of Winchester (1262-…
Created on: Saturday 29th December 2012
Last updated: Thursday 10th September 2020
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Record ID: BM-0F26A3
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper shield shaped harness pendant. In plan the pendant is a shield shape with an integral loop protruding from the centre of the upper edge. The loop is set perpendicular to the face of the pendant, on a short, rectangular sectioned neck. The front of the pendant is decorated with a lion's head facing, only the red enamel of the eyes and mount remain, the remainder of the face is missing although the outline of the mane is visible. The front face of the pendant is decorated with blue enamel. The reverse of the pendant is undecorated and corroded.
Created on: Wednesday 31st October 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 31st October 2012
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Record ID: BM-94F3F5
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded and incomplete shield-shaped cast copper-alloy medieval harness pendant bearing the arms of England. The object is of the 'heater' shield shape, that is, with a flat top, and sides which curve steeply to a point. From the top edge a suspension loop would have protruded centrally at ninety degrees to the pendant; only a vestige now remains. The pendant's upper surface features moulded heraldic decoration in the form of three lions passant guardant arranged one above the other. The field is inlaid with red enamel and, although no trace survives of gilding, it is supposed that…
Created on: Thursday 27th October 2011
Last updated: Saturday 21st November 2020
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