Record ID: LVPL-161361
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval silver penny (1279-1489). Roughly 1/3 of the flan remains: Obverse: crowned bust facing. Legend is lost. Reverse: long cross with three pellets in each quadrant. Legend lost. Diameter 13.8mm, Weight 0.36g.  
Created on: Monday 25th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-843675
Object type: RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three cast copper alloy rings of flattened hexagonal section and sub-circular form; probably harness fittings dating from the Medieval or Post Medieval periods, about AD 1100 - 1800. Measurements  1. diameter 25.7mm, thickness 2.9mm, and weight 3.63g, One straight edge. 2. diameter 26.1mm, thickness 2.19mm, and weight 5.05g. Oblique filemarks visible on both faces. 3. diameter 24.1mm, thickness 1.5mm and weight 1.36g. One part of the ring is worn. These are very common finds and may have had a variety of uses. They may have been part of horse-har…
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
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Record ID: NCL-72FE0E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period c.AD 321-324 (Reece periiod 16). BEATA TRANQVILLITAS reverse type depicting a Globe on an altar inscribed [VOT/IS/XX], three stars above. Mint of London. Die axis 10 Weight: 1.94 g Diameter: 19.55 mm
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
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Record ID: NCL-72E3E3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Gratian (AD 367-383), dating to the period c.AD 367-375 (Reece period 19). GLORIA NOVI SAECVLI reverse type depicting the Emperor standing right holding standard and leaning on shield. Mint of Arles.  Weight: 2.35 g Diameter: 16.86 mm
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-731F7C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Medieval cut farthing of Henry II, Richard I, John or Henry III dating to the period AD 1180 - 1247. Short cross reverse. Moneyer unclear. Mint unclear. Uncertain Class.
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-719F3D
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy blade, probably from a sword dating to the late Bronze Age period, c. AD 1000-800 BC. The fragment is from the blade section of the sword and is sub-rectangular in profile and lenticular in section. There is a broad, convex-surfaced mid-rib, flanked by a pair of vertical grooves on both faces.   The fragment narrows slightly in width and thickness from one transverse break to the other. Both breaks are worn preventing a judgement on whether the breaks are deliberate or not. The surface of the fragment …
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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Record ID: DUR-23E0F3
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MODERN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver buckle likely dating from the Victorian to Modern period (c. 1860-1940) The object is an oval buckle with an integral spindle. The buckle is decorated with a pressed pattern. There is a pellet border on the outer edge. Eight triangles are evenly spaced around the outside, and point in towards the centre. Swirling patterns are present between every other triangle. This pattern is present on the reverse of the buckle as a negative impression. The object has been warped and no longer lies flat.  Length: 73.0 mm, width: 50.8 mm, thickness: 1.03 mm, w…
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 19th February 2024
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Record ID: DUR-78683D
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast, copper alloy, heraldic harness pendant, of Medieval date (AD 1100-1400). The pendent is lozenge shaped and flat with an integral suspension loop with a drilled circular hole.The face of the pendant has a decorative device depicting a passant quadraped, a beast or monster, left in white enamel, with smaller front limbs and larger bent hind legs. The face of the beast appears to have exaggerated human-like features, although damage to the enamel makes identification difficult. The beast is set against blue and green enamel foliage: the base of the plant, …
Created on: Monday 29th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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Record ID: NCL-DF7B15
Object type: BRIDLE FITTING
Broad period: MODERN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead-alloy strap mounted bridle mount of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1750-1900. Maslin’s Composite Centre Type. The artefact is circular and composed of a concentric circular decoration. The outer ring is a twisted ropework border surrounding an undecorated flat circular with a central eight-point flower on top. The reverse is undecorated with a line of four projecting lugs which would have enabled its affixion to a horse bridle. The artefact is missing portions of its outer border and has a deep scar across its central flower boss. Overall, the artefact has a d…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 28th November 2023
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Record ID: DUR-1FB208
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Published
An early-medieval silver Carolingian denier of Charles the Bald (AD 840-77) or later, monogram/METVLLO type dating from the AD 860s-c.925, mint: Melle, France. Weight 0.9g, Diam 20.1 x 11.0mm. Ref: Coupland 2015: 70, 75. The coin is well-struck and clear although only approximately half of the coin survives, the break jagged irregular with the centre and part of the rim is missing. The surface is a dull silver colour.   Obverse: cross pattee within solid inner circle.  Legend: [CAR(O)L]VS REX F[R] Reverse: monogram within solid inner circle. L…
Created on: Monday 13th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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