Record ID: DUR-88F8A5
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A dispersed hoard of 14 medieval silver coins dating between c.AD1299-1377, from the reigns of Edward I (AD1272-1307) and Edward III (AD1327-1377). Description: The coins were recovered over an area of approximately 900 square metres (30m x 30m), centred on the findspot, and from a depth of up to 15cm. It is likely that the hoard represents a lost purse dispersed in the topsoil by subsequent agricultural activity. In addition to the medieval coins, a single probable post medieval coin was also found. This coin is not likely to be part of the medieval coin hoard, but was rather a loca…
Created on: Monday 21st March 2022
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thirston area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-85BD79
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval silver annular brooch with intact pin (c.AD1200-1400). Description: The frame is circular in plan with D-shaped section. The one face is flat and decorated with four equidistant incised crosses. The other face is plain and convex. The pin, with collar, is intact and connected to the frame by an offset recess. Dimensions:External diameter: 25.38mm; internal diameter: 17.03mm; width of band: 3.83mm; thickness of band: 1.39mm; length of pin: 20.62mm; thickness of pin: 1.70mm; weight: 2.87g Discussion: Annular brooches are a distinctive dress accessory of the 12th &…
Created on: Monday 21st March 2022
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thirston area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-9B082C
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: Complete gem-set gold finger ring of probable late medieval date (c.1200-1500). The ring is composed of three composite sections. It has a wide band with a rectangular cross-section which tapers to wider and thicker shoulders close the inset gemstone. The band is plain with no internal or external inscription or decoration. Although unbroken, the band has an oval shape suggesting it has become distorted through wear or post-depositional damage. At the apex of the band is a sub-oval bezel with irregularly shaped amethyst stone. The collet has concave edges and a widely spl…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2022
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mareham area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-2AAC51
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: An incomplete silver annular brooch dating to the Medieval period (c.AD1200-1400). The object comprises a slightly distorted circular brooch frame, sub-circular in section, decorated with four equally spaced plain globular knops (c. 6mm by 3mm). The looped brooch pin is entirely missing). Dimensions: 41.5mm in diameter, brooch frame 3mm thick Discussion: The above example is representative of a well-established type of medieval annular brooch. Of the many examples recorded on the PAS database, and subsequently being declared Treasure, 2014T209 (BH-457F21) is a close (a…
Created on: Wednesday 6th May 2020
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fangfoss area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-B260B2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete miniature silver gilt annular brooch with inscription, of medieval date (c. AD 1200-1400). Description: The brooch is composed of an openwork circle with rectangular cross section and flat obverse and reverse faces. The obverse features an inscription, reading from a flower symbol at the pin head ‘CIL A BONE VIE kl LEALM [IE]’ in Lombardic lettering. The pin is intact, with a looped pin head and pointed terminal affixed by a constriction on the brooch frame. The pin has a grey, uncorroded patina and traces of gold gilt remain on both the obverse and revers…
Created on: Thursday 16th June 2022
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thirkleby area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-74FEFC
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold iconographic ‘Five Wounds of Christ’ finger ring of medieval date, c. AD 1350-1500. Description: The finger ring comprises five equal-sized oval panels with rectangular cross sections interspersed with vertical rectangular bars with square cross sections. It has a plain interior face and decorated exterior face. Although severely worn, each panel features a different incised image. One panel features a central incised heart within a worn scalloped border; another has a centrally incised crucifix; another features some decoration consistent with the Chr…
Created on: Monday 12th December 2022
Last updated: Monday 5th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DUR-4301BA
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A complete gold Posy (Reson or Posie) finger ring dating to the late medieval period (AD1350-1500) The band of the ring is rectangular in section, with an undecorated interior. On the outer circumference of the band is an inscription in Lombardic (French) script: +DE:LI:PENSEZ:PAR:kI:MEAVEZ (Think of him by whom have I). Dimensions: Diameter 22.4mm (exterior) 20.73mm (interior), Height 3.2mm, Thickness 1.09mm, Weight 2.82g Discussion: The ring belongs to a group generally recognised as love rings due to their sentimental inscriptions. In the medieval period they were …
Created on: Monday 11th October 2021
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ravensworth area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-302851
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
2022-T651 Medieval silver finger ring PAS Database number: DUR-302851 Description: A complete silver finger ring dating to c. AD 1100-1250 with decorated square-shaped central bezel and symmetrical decorated rectangular shoulder bezels. The central square bezel is incised with a, now worn, elaborate cross crosslet inlaid with niello. Adjacent to the central bezel on both sides are narrowed, setback decorative segments. Both segments have been incised with symmetrical cross-hatched decoration. Both abut symmetrical square-shaped shoulder bezels featuring single saltire crosslets inla…
Created on: Monday 4th July 2022
Last updated: Friday 8th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bagby area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-055B48
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: An incomplete silver annular brooch dating to the Medieval period (c.AD1200-1400). Approximately just less than one quarter of the brooch frame survives. The frame is curved in plan, though now somewhat distorted from its original annular form, and circular in section. The brooch frame is decorated with a single remaining plain globular knop positioned at the centre of the broken frame. A smaller protrusion on one side of the frame, and adjacent constricted section positioned next to the break, indicate the position or setting of the looped brooch pin (now missing). Dimen…
Created on: Tuesday 30th July 2019
Last updated: Thursday 7th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thirkleby area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-C2B99A
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable fragment from a gold ‘Reson’ finger ring of medieval date, c.1350-1500. Description: Rectangular in shape with two broken terminals, one of which is bent at a 90-degree angle, the object has one concaved and one flat face. The concaved face is plain and undecorated, and the flat outer face is inscribed with the word ‘CUEVE’ in Black Letter script with the remnants of foliate decoration and niello inlay. Some of the detail has been worn away through wear or post-depositional factors. Dimensions: Weight: 1.15g; Length: 28.43mm; Width: 5.65mm; Thickn…
Created on: Monday 11th July 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hornby area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-09EB13
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete silver cross pendant of medieval date, c. AD 1200-1550. Description: Cast in one piece, it has a round suspension loop with extending central cross stem and one connected arm, the other having broken off at the junction with the central stem. Both the central stem and the arm have broken ends. The body of the cross has a D-shaped cross-section. The concave edge is plain and the flat edge is inscribed with ‘+IESU…NA *’ in Lombardic script. This refers to IESUS NAZARETH/NAZARENE, or ‘Jesus of Nazareth’. Dimensions: Weight: 3.39g; Length:…
Created on: Tuesday 14th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 29th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bickerton area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-BAFF71
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy pointed oval, or vesica-shaped, 'Virgin and Child' seal matrix dating to the medieval period (c.AD1200-1250). The seal matrix is, as noted above, pointed oval in shape, with intact suspension loop (or handle) and tapering raised midrib on the reverse. The upper section of the obverse depicts a columned niche with the Virgin Mary seated within, wearing a crown, with three arches above and columns to either side. From the upper arch extends a Latin Cross, also marking the start of the inscription. The Christ Child, with nimbus, is seated on her …
Created on: Tuesday 15th February 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 27th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Woodbridge area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-9A51BD
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: An incomplete silver-gilt crucifix pendant of late medieval date (c.AD1400-1550). The object comprises the remains of a crucifix and cross mounted on a back plate (c.2.5mm thick), with a further religious relief scene depicted on the reverse. Little surface detail survives on the fragmentary body of Christ, which is missing much of the right (as viewed) arm and the head. The upper and right arm terminals of the cross are also missing. Inscribed on the left arm of the cross, above Christ’s shoulder, is the letter ‘I’; above the right shoulder is the lett…
Created on: Monday 28th June 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ravensworth area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-505A68
Object type: DIE STAMP
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy die stamp, probably dating to the medieval period (c.AD1200-1400). The object is bar shaped, rectangular in form and section with one face decorated. The relief decoration comprises deeply incised scrolling foliate motif, seemingly a vine, that moves along the rectangular face diagonally from edge to edge creating smaller triangular shaped voids each filled with a scroll. There are five scrolls in total, and a lateral groove encloses the motif around the edge. The appears to be traces of white paste in the recessed areas created by the motif. One short ed…
Created on: Thursday 10th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 15th August 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DUR-427327
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver penny of John dating to the period AD 1204 - 1209. Short cross reverse. Moneyer Ralter. Mint of London. Class 5c. North 971 . Note: coin is overstruck, with the reverse struck over the obverse Obverse: Overstruck with reverse: sceptre and 'EX' only is visible of the obverse. [hENRICVS R]EX // RALTER ON LVN Reverse: Voided short cross: RALTER ON LVN Weight: 1.4 g; Diameter: 18.7 mm. 
Created on: Thursday 22nd June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 29th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skeeby area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-2DBE88
Object type: RELIQUARY
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: The reverse panel from an incomplete silver reliquary pendant, dating to the later medieval period (c.AD1300-1500), later converted for use as a badge. The object comprises square or lozenge shaped silver panel featuring an engraved ‘Agnus Dei’ (Lamb of God) motif. The head of the lamb is haloed and turned to the right (reguardant) looking along the body, with two crudely incised triangles atop the head depicting the ears, a single oval eye, and slightly open ‘v’ shaped mouth. The body, haunches, and tail of the lamb are decorated with a series of …
Created on: Tuesday 11th February 2020
Last updated: Thursday 22nd June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DUR-362C66
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A complete gold iconographic finger ring of medieval date, c.AD 1450 - 1550. The circular hoop of the ring is circular with a D-shaped section which widens to a rectangular bezel. The bezel itself is double faceted with a central dividing ridge which extends into the hoop. Rectilinear panels are present to either side of the bezel, each containing the incised figure of a saint. To the right, St Catherine is depicted with a wheel at her left shoulder. To the left, St George is depicted standing upon a dragon. Below and above the four edges of each facet is a ‘sunburst…
Created on: Thursday 17th September 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 14th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wighill Park', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-6BDC67
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy buckle frame dating to the medieval period (c.AD 1250-1400). The object comprises the remains of the front edge of the buckle only, decorated wiht an irregukar cross-hatched design on the face. The reverse if undecorated. Dimensions: Length: 32.64 mm; Width: 11.51 mm; Thickness: 3.43 mm; Weight: 4.2 g. The buckle is likely to correspond to Whitehead (2003) nos.84 or 92, defined as "cast copper alloy single loop buckle with ornate outer edge", although the dimensions of the front edg…
Created on: Monday 25th April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 1st June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: DUR-A0B929
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Silver penny (probably) of Richard II (AD1377-1399). Very worn, no legends legible, lower section of coin missing. York mint (quatrefoil in centre of long cross on reverse).  Dimensions: Thickness: 0.58 mm; Weight: 0.57 g; Diameter: 14.42 mm.
Created on: Thursday 9th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 4th April 2023
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Record ID: DUR-9220BA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A incomplete (broken) silver penny of the medieval period from the reign of Edward I (AD1272-1307). Class 4d, AD1282-9, Canterbury mint, North 1026 The coin is broken roughly in half, above the long cross at the centre. The uneven off-centre break, and slight bending at the edge, suggest that the coin was broken rather than cut.  Obverse description: Crowned bust facing Obverse inscription: EDW [R ANGL DNS H]YB Reverse description: Long cross pattee dividing legend, three pellets in each angle. Reverse inscription: CIV[I TAS CAN T]OR
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 4th April 2023
Spatial data recorded.