Record ID: DUR-3786B2
Object type: STUD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: An incomplete copper alloy stud of Roman date (c.AD43-410), commonly called 'Bell-Shaped Studs' (Allason-Jones 2011, 8) The stud comprises a circular convex head with a further conical projection at the centre, upon which is fixed the corroded remains of an iron shank. The reverse of the stud forms a concave hollow dish with a conical projection extending from the centre which terminates in a central depression. Dimensions and condition: The stud has a mid-green patina and there is damage and corrosion on the surface of the fitting. It measures 25.92mm in …
Created on: Monday 9th January 2017
Last updated: Thursday 4th February 2021
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Record ID: DUR-E00065
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure case: 2017-T26 Description: An incomplete Roman gold finger-ring with white glass-paste intaglio, dating from the 3rd century (AD 200-300). Much of the hoop of the ring is missing, with only fragments of the foliate openwork (opus interrasile) shoulders remaining. The bezel of the ring is an ovate box setting with tall sides and slight folds at the rim to hold the intaglio in place with a flat and undecorated reverse. The box setting appears to be soldered to a flat section of the top of the hoop. The white intaglio is flat, oval with a bevelled edge, and is probably…
Created on: Tuesday 17th January 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 7th July 2020
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Record ID: DUR-D987C7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Roman silver denarius of Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161) in good condition, dating to the period AD 151-152 (Reece period 7). COS IIII reverse type depicting Annona standing left holding corn ears, resting left hand on modius set on prow. Mint of Rome. Obverse: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XV, Laureate bust right. Reverse: COS IIII, Annona standing left holding corn ears, resting left hand on modius set on prow Diameter: 18.51mm. Weight: 3.4g. DA=12:6. type Cf. RIC III, p. 51, no.204
Created on: Friday 10th February 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd February 2017
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Record ID: DUR-D8049F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy nummus struck for Constantius II, dating c. 355-361 AD. Reece period 17, uncertain mint. Reverse; FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Roman soldier advancing left spearing fallen barbarian horseman. The coin is preserved in fair condition, with an even brown patina covering most of its surfaces.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd February 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd May 2017
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Record ID: DUR-6AD3ED
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper alloy plate brooch of the dragonesque type, dating from c.AD 50 - 200 The object comprises a incomplete concave curvilinear plate, in an S-shape abstract zoomorphic form with turned in heads at each end. The brooch is coated in what appears to be a polished black lacquer, variously inlaid with enamel decoration, and in places incised. The condition of the patina is fair, with some pitting in places. The upper, more complete, head has a back sloping ear with incised groove running parallel to the upper convex edge. The lower part of the ear has a sub-ov…
Created on: Monday 13th March 2017
Last updated: Saturday 28th March 2020
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Record ID: DUR-186157
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver denarius of Trajan dating to the period AD 103-11 (Reece Period 5). Obv. laureate head right with aegis [IMP T]RAIANO [A]VG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P Rev. Pax seated left, holding branch and sceptre; at her feet, a kneeling Dacian [S P Q R OPT]IMO PRIN[CIPI] Cf. RIC II Trajan 187
Created on: Wednesday 2nd August 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd August 2017
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Record ID: DUR-7DDAA3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A complete silver penannular brooch dating from the late Roman period (c.AD 350-450). The brooch comprises a silver circular sectioned hoop that is sub-oval in plan. It is decorated with un-grouped crosscuts which run around the entire periphery of the brooch. The terminals are coiled upward at right angles to the plane of the brooch, and are undecorated. The pin is attached, simply folded over the circular section of the brooch, and moves freely around the circumference; it too is undecorated. The brooch is in exceptional condition, being mid grey with areas of black ta…
Created on: Monday 18th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: DUR-07EE0D
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver bead, of undetermined date, possibly Roman but may date into the post-medieval (c.AD43-1800) The object comprises a square-sectioned cube or cuboid bead, made of silver, and with stamped decoration: on two opposing faces there is a saltire cross (composed of pellets) with annulet at the centre and a pellet border. On the other two opposing faces: a possible flower design composed of four stamped triangles arranged around a central annulet, again with a pellet border. The perforation through the bead is slightly of centre, and relatively small in size (c.2.71mm). …
Created on: Wednesday 24th October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 18th June 2019
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Record ID: DUR-885FC8
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A complete gem-set gold finger ring, dating to the late or post Roman period (c.AD-300-425). The ring band is sub-circular in plan and rounded in section. The lowest section of the band is undecorated; however, as the outer band rises it is symmetrically decorated with a series of shallow grooves, giving a ribbed effect to either side of the band. At the mid-section of the hoop this changes so that three horizontal grooves span the full outer section of the band creating two distinct horizontal bands, the lower decorated with small vertical grooves, the upper with a…
Created on: Friday 11th January 2019
Last updated: Thursday 13th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bowes Area', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: DUR-CABF50
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy sestertius of the Roman period from the reign of Maximinus I (AD 235-238), dating to AD 235-6 (Reece Period 11). Mint of Rome. RIC IV, pt 2, p. 145, no. 58. Without an image it is not possible to determine if it is an issue of AD 235 or AD 236. Obverse description: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Obverse inscription: IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG Reverse description: Pax, standing left, holding branch and sceptre Reverse inscription: PAX AVGVSTI S [C] The coin is in a fair condition with some wear on both faces and around the circum…
Created on: Thursday 28th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 9th December 2020
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Record ID: DUR-3F505B
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete rough, irregularly-conical cast lead weight, possibly a steelyard weight of Roman date (c.AD43-410) The object is roughly pyramidal or conical with 4-5 flattened faces and a flat base. A bore runs from top to bottom, the bore orifice being roughly triangular (2.7mm) at the top end and square (3.45 mm) at the base. The surface is grey - off white and is rough and pitted except on the base, which is relatively smooth. The base has square, shallow depression (4.27mm) near the bore. Dimensions are 14.2mm high x 20mm diameter at the base, narrowing to about 10mm at the top…
Created on: Tuesday 21st May 2019
Last updated: Monday 25th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Littletown area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-109AF1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete, cast copper alloy trumpet brooch of Roman date, probably 1st or 2nd century C.E. This bow brooch has a flared trumpet-shaped head covering a flared cylindrical sleeve which would have retained the end of the spring. The sleeve is retained around its waist by a loop, extending from the top of the trumpet, bent over the hinge on the reverse side of the brooch. Two further loops extend partially around the sleeve towards each end. The bow is curved around a single radius along its length and includes a decorative boss or knop approximately half way along its length and ext…
Created on: Wednesday 12th June 2019
Last updated: Thursday 5th September 2019
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Record ID: DUR-A2E41A
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment (approx 40%) of a copper alloy harness ring (terret), probably Roman, probably 1st - 2nd century C.E. A solid, generally curved, bow-shaped copper alloy object, with a generally oval cross-section, which is a portion of a terret ring. The bow has a moulded knob projecting 6.4mm transversely above an oval flat platform projecting from the external surface near one end of the object and a moulded raised ring extending about 2mm around the bow approximately centrally. Both ends of the bow appear to have been broken: the breaks are worn. With the knob pointing upwards, the c…
Created on: Wednesday 19th June 2019
Last updated: Thursday 21st November 2019
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Record ID: DUR-A36797
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete silver denarius, possibly of Faustina I, dating to c. AD 138-61 (Reece Period 7), unclear female figure left, holding patera and [?]. Mint of Rome Surface is brown - dark grey with shiny silver areas. Surface is pitted and decoration is indistinct. A notch-shaped part of the top edge is missing, the surface of the missing area appearing to be fractured and showing some green corrosion. Possibly the object has a copper alloy core and silver surface, which would mean it is a contemporary copy. 17.70 mm diameter, 2.18 mm thick. 2.7g
Created on: Wednesday 19th June 2019
Last updated: Friday 13th September 2019
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Record ID: DUR-A08397
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy harness fitting / strap slider (or slide) dating from the Iron Age or the Roman period (c.100-300AD). The fitting comprises two leaf-shaped plates each joined at their base to a central solid tapered cylindrical bar, giving the effect of a butterfly shape with the leaf-shaped plates forming wings joined to the bar (body). A circular domed boss (10.68 mm diameter) protrudes 3.23mm from the front face of each leaf-shape plate. A recessed groove is present around the base of each boss. The surface of each boss has 5 recesses spaced radially, probably …
Created on: Monday 1st July 2019
Last updated: Thursday 6th February 2020
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Record ID: DUR-AD81AE
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A complete, but heavily distorted, gold finger-ring dating to the later Roman period (c.AD250-450). The band is plain with a D cross-section and is decorated with alternating nicked decoration around the circumference creating a zig-zag motif. Dimensions: Length: 25.26mm, Width: 19.31mm; Thickness: 1.67mm, Height of band (cross-section): 1.55mm. Weight: 2.2g Discussion: Guiraud (1989, 198) suggests that zig-zag decoration on finger rings such as this one dates to the 3rd-4th century AD, and illustrates two examples of silver finger rings with this motif found…
Created on: Thursday 31st October 2019
Last updated: Thursday 4th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pittington area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-AB8BB3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver denarius of Caracalla (AD197-217). RIC IVi 7, AD196-8, RP 10 Obverse: Bare-headed, draped bust right [M] AV[R A]NTON [C]AE[S PONTIF] reverse: Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and sceptre FELICI[TATEM PVBL]ICAM
Created on: Tuesday 12th November 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 10th May 2023
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Record ID: DUR-8C4FEA
Object type: BELL
Broad period: ROMAN
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy (horse?) bell, dating to the Roman period (c.AD100-300). The fragmentary bell comprises only the suspension loop, with horizontal apex and squared sloping shoulders, integrally attached to the small portion of the body of the bell that has survived. Dimensions: 25.81 in height, body of the bell 2.89mm thick, suspension loop 4.6mm thick and 20.35mm in diameter, 15.8g in weight. Given that not much of the body of the bell survives, identification is dependant of the suspension,loop. The loop itself is not dissimilar to those of other Roman bells; see,…
Created on: Tuesday 17th December 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 18th November 2020
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Record ID: DUR-FECF3C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman silver Denarius of Septimus Severus (AD 193-211) RIC IV(i) - 100, Rome Mint, Reece Period 10, AD.197 Obverse: laureate head right: L [SEPT SEV] PE[RT AVG IMP VIII] Reverse: Elephant walking right (note NOT wearing cuirass): [M]V[NIFICENTIA AVG]
Created on: Thursday 28th May 2020
Last updated: Friday 5th June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Norton area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-86AA5B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman barbarous radiate copying a coin of Divus Claudius II (AD 268-270), dating to the period c.AD 275-285 (Reece period 14). Obv.: Illegible Rev.: [....]O, An altar? Prototype of the mint of Rome. This coin is possible mis-struck or even double-struck with irregular reverse(?) legend.
Created on: Friday 10th July 2020
Last updated: Friday 10th July 2020
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