Record ID: NCL-AA77E1
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: Complete silver Post Medieval pedestal seal with oval die face, c. 1650-1700 AD. The die face features the incised image of a standing angel with a portable grinding or sharpening machine. The handle is integrally cast and projects from the back of the die face. The handle has 8 facets and terminates in two collars above which is a suspension loop, which is off centre. Dimensions:    Height: 15.66 Width: 13.65mm Length: 23.10mm Weight: 5.54g Discussion:  Silver pedestal seals depicting angels directly incised into the silver die face are a known motif of …
Created on: Friday 8th September 2023
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Wylam', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NCL-13C96F
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy post medieval to modern clog clasp inscribed with the motto: GOD SAVE THE KING. It dates from the 18th century and probably refers to George III. The clasp has a broadly rectangular die-stamped plate with three sub-rectangular perforations (possibly for attachment). The perforations have clearly been made after the inscription, as the perforations cut through the wording, which suggests reuse, possibly from one shoe to another that had a different fitting. The lower edge  has a narrowed projection that then widens to form a semi-circular shaped lug that ha…
Created on: Monday 25th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
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Record ID: NCL-73A86B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: South Tyneside
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of Elizabeth I Axis 2 Weight: 1.29 g Diameter: 21.33 mm
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 5th March 2024
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Record ID: NCL-357389
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval small silver spoon dating from circa AD 1750-1800. The bowl is oval but mishapen. The handle is flat and tapers outwards from the bowl. There is a maker's mark 'TN' half way up the handle. The object is delicate and could be part of a child's toy set.  The maker's mark is possibley of Thomas Northcote who is noted as a London Spoon Maker, active in the late 18th C. See Pickford, I., (ed), Jackson's Hallmarks Antique Collectors Club, page 78. This dates the spoon to being less than 300 years old and thus does not qualify …
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 19th February 2024
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Record ID: NCL-0BAD90
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy book clasp of the post medieval period (c.1500-1700). The clasp it sub-rectangular in plan and is formed from a single metal sheet that is 0.68 mm thick. The There is a pierced hole at one end that has a diameter of 2.86mm. An arc of incised decoration can be seen around the piercing. Looking along the object from the piercing there are twin concentric circles of decoration, then four laterally incised lines; a further decoration of twin concentric circles is partially visible before the integral backwards facing hook (i.e. backwards to the decoration) can be…
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2017
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
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Record ID: NCL-7E913E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn Post-Medieval silver sixpence of Queen Anne (AD 1702-1714). Minted in Edinburgh. Dated to AD 1708. Obverse description: Draped bust facing left with E below. Obverse inscription: ANNA DEI GRATIA Reverse description: Crowned shields of England, Scotland, France and Ireland arranged in a cruciform Reverse inscription: MAG / BRI FR / ET HIB / REG 17/ 08 Thickness: 1 mm Weight: 2.92 g Diameter: 20.5 mm
Created on: Sunday 5th November 2023
Last updated: Sunday 26th November 2023
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Record ID: NCL-B2905C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver post-medieval sixpence of Charles I (1625 - 1649), Tower mint, Group D, Initial mark Crown (1635-6) Cf. North 2241.  Obverse legend, CAROLUS D G MAG BR[I FR ET] HIB REX Reverse legend, CHRISTO [AUSPI]CE REGNO  
Created on: Monday 20th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2023
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Record ID: NCL-A5A801
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver post-medieval penny of Charles I (1625-1649). The coin is clipped around much of its circumference. This is a North Group D, fourth bust coin with inner circle on obverse only, double arched crown, The initial mark is uncertain, meaning it cannot be closely dated with certainty. . North 2269 or 2271 Thickness: 0.35 mm Weight: 0.37 g Diameter: 11.71 mm Axis 9 o'clock
Created on: Sunday 19th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2023
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Record ID: NCL-629FB3
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval gold finger ring. . The outside of the ring ring is a plain gold band. On the inside is the inscription 'Joyn'd in one by God alone' with the two initials as the maker's mark. The ring has a diameter of 7.62mm; the band is 3.86mm wide and 1.80mm thick. The weight is 5.98g
Created on: Friday 30th June 2017
Last updated: Thursday 16th November 2023
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Record ID: NCL-8B54B7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver post medieval William III (1694 - 1702) half crown. Dated 1697 Unknown mint. Obverse description: Laureate and draped bust facing right Obverse inscription: GVLIELMVS . III DEI GRA. ; Reverse description: Crowned national shields arranged in a cross with the lion of Nassau at the centre Reverse inscription: MAG/BR. FRA/ET . HIB./REX . 16/97 . Thickness: 1.7 mm Weight: 14.87 g Diameter: 33 mm
Created on: Monday 6th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th November 2023
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Record ID: NCL-803F19
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver silver threepence of Charles II ( 1660 - 1685 ) Dated. 1684 As Spink no 3385. Thickness: 0.8 mm Weight: 1.44 g Diameter: 17.6 mm
Created on: Sunday 5th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th November 2023
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Record ID: NCL-7E2B14
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver post medieval half groat of Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603) second issue, initial mark escalope dating the coin to 1584/5 - 1587. London Mint . See North 1991, page 137, reference 2016.  Thickness: 0.6 mm Weight: 0.9 g Diameter: 16.2 mm
Created on: Sunday 5th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th November 2023
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Record ID: NCL-67CB90
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver post medieval half groat of Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603) Dated AD. Second issue, initial mark 2 in triangle dating the coin to 1602 - 1603. London Mint . See North 1991, page 137, reference 2016.  Thickness: 0.5 mm Weight: 0.93 g Diameter: 17.2 mm  
Created on: Saturday 4th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th November 2023
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Record ID: NCL-538CEE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval silver halfgroat of Charles I (1625-1649), minted at London. Initial mark: triangle in circle, 1641-1643 (North 1991: 162, ref: 2258). Obverse: CAROLVS.D.G; Crowned bust facing left with II (mark of value) behind the head Reverse: .IVSTITIA.THRONVM.FIRMAT. (Justice strengthens the throne); Oval garnished shield Thickness: 0.4 mm Weight: 0.67 g Diameter: 17.5 mm
Created on: Friday 3rd November 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th November 2023
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Record ID: NCL-264E3A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold half guinea of William III (AD 1694 to AD 1702), dating to AD 1695. Minted at the Tower (London). Early harp. Spink, 2001, p 324, no 3466.
Created on: Wednesday 1st November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 2nd November 2023
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Record ID: NCL-E32C71
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: Complete gold mourning (memento mori) finger ring probably dating from AD 1680. The ring has a D-shaped section with flat interior and convex exterior face. The interior has an inscription reading ‘Prepare to follow me LH 80’ in italic script. The exterior face has the incised image of a skull, missing the top of the head and the lower row of teeth and chin, emphasised with black niello inlay which is missing in places. Dimensions:  External diameter of hoop: 20.29mm; internal diameter of hoop: 18.06mm; thickness: 1.18mm; height: 4.12mm. Weight: 3.20g D…
Created on: Friday 24th March 2023
Last updated: Saturday 28th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ebchester Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NCL-92F94E
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A silver seal matrix with an ovate die and hexagonal faceted stem tapering up to a collar and the now missing terminal. The broken terminal consists of a rectangular cross-sectioned bar perpendicular to the stem, broken at both ends, with two broken stems extending upwards. This is consistent with a trefoil handle. The die depicts a bird standing, facing right with wings erect. The bird is within a beaded border. The curved beak, and bells on the legs indicate a bird of prey, probably a falcon.  Dimensions: The matrix measures 10.26mm tall; the die is 12.50mm long a…
Created on: Thursday 7th June 2018
Last updated: Sunday 22nd October 2023
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Record ID: NCL-4E6DF6
Object type: FIREARM
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Unique ID:  ­­­­An incomplete copper alloy object probably the trigger guard of Post-medieval date (AD 1700-1900). The object is a tapering strip of copper alloy (D shaped in section) which has been bent round into a sub oval ovalshape. Both ends of the object terminate in old, abraded breaks. There is no decoration on either surface of the object. one of the ends is twisted.  The metal is a dark brown in colour with a slightly pitted surface patina. Similar examples can be seen on the Portable Antiquities Database: Unique ID: SOMDO…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd August 2022
Last updated: Monday 10th July 2023
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Record ID: NCL-7C60CD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval New England silver three pence piece, issued by colony of Massachusetts, North America, 'Oak Tree' coinage (Noe Oak-28). Ref: Noe 1947. The coin is pierced at about the 2 o'clock point and clipped almost symmetrically around part of its circumference.  The coin has part of a date on it 165[?] hoverer the last number has been removed by the piercing,  Though dated '1652', such coins tend to be attributed to the period c. 1667 - c. 1674 AD. The argument is that the date either alludes to the foundation of the mint at Massachusetts or …
Created on: Tuesday 26th April 2022
Last updated: Saturday 20th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Ebchester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NCL-61D9B2
Object type: BOWL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval to post-medieval copper alloy bowl The bowl has a flange around the circumference with 4 subrectangular nail holes. 4 have corroded square headed iron nail in situ. It appears that the flange was attached with nails to surface with an iron ring above the flange. Part of the iron ring that sat above the flange remains but is heavily corroded, The bowl has an outside diameter of 210mm and an inside diameter of 180mm. the depth is 74.21mm. It weighs 407.06g
Created on: Tuesday 31st May 2022
Last updated: Saturday 18th June 2022
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