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: 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-A4C9D8
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval lead pilgrim's ampulla dating to the period c.AD 1350 - 1530. The ampulla has a trapezoidal neck which tapers along its length towards the body, only part of which survives. The object has been flattened and the body is concave, and the mouth has been pinched closed. One of the handles at the side is complete, while the other handle is missing. It has a rounded body which expands from the bottom of the neck and a rounded bottom. One face exhibits a design consisting of chevrons radiating down beneath a linear collar givi…
Created on: Tuesday 7th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 1st December 2023
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Record ID: DUR-7D513B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval silver Threehalfpence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603) dating to AD 1580-1. Second coinage, Mintmark long cross, North 2000 Obverse description: [bust left] in inner circle, very heavily worn with faint scratch marks, rose on right. . Obverse inscription: ELIZABET[H D G]ANG FRA ET HIB REGINA Reverse description: square shield on long cross fourchee dividing the legend. Reverse inscription: POSV[I/DEV] ADIVTORE/MEV   Possibly intentionally defaced by scratching or rubbing. The coin weighs 1.3g, measures 18.37mm in diameter and is 0.60mm thick. 
Created on: Tuesday 24th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2023
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Record ID: DUR-7B704E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of Elizabeth I (AD1558-1603). Second coinage,  Initial mark long cross. 1580-1, North 2001 This coin measures 14.81mm in diameter, 0.39mm thick and weighs 0.5g. Obverse: crowned bust facing left.    Legend: E.D.G .ROSA. SINE. SPINA. pellet stops.  Reverse: Square shield on long cross fourchee.   Long cross mint mark.  Legend: CIVI/TAS/LONDON.
Created on: Tuesday 24th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 1st November 2023
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Record ID: DUR-7B2EB6
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl from the Medieval period (AD1200-1500). The whorl is made up of a central bi-conical body with a central aperture (off-centre and lipped on one surface) measuring 11.5mm. It is decorated on both faces with a series of raised lines, which form triangular shapes and pellets. This is very feint due to some wear and corrosion. The patina of the metal is of a dark cream colouring showing grey where there is some damage. Lead spindle whorls were uncommon before the medieval period and the relatively large diameter of the central perforation places th…
Created on: Tuesday 24th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 1st November 2023
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Record ID: DUR-40B596
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead seal from Russia, of the post medieval period, dated to 1855. The seal is roughly circular, stamped on both sides with Russian characters.  It is 28.3mm in diameter, 5.8mm thick and weighs 24.0g. The obverse: has lettering in low relief within a border ridge.  The inscription reads approximately АРХ ДОР/ АѲСЯШ/СеМеН/АНАРRѲ/[----]. The reverse has a stamped circular impression including a narrow raised border within which is an inscription reading: АРХБР/КРОНЪ/2 СОРТЪ/ Е.Т[--]/1855.  The first line is around the edg…
Created on: Monday 9th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 26th October 2023
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Record ID: DUR-3FA358
Object type: SEAL BOX
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy object, possibly a seal box lid. This object is half of a circular cast copper alloy object with a peripheral flange, which was probably a circular seal box lid.  The object measures 33.3mm (diameter) and is 18.1mm wide, weighing 5.9g.  It is 3.6mm deep at the flange and 1.8mm thick away from the flange. The surface is a light brown colour with some green corrosion visible at the edges and sharp dark green decorative lines.  Assigning the side having the flange as the reverse, the central portion of the object (13mm in diameter) is domed upward…
Created on: Monday 9th October 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
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Record ID: DUR-3E0EFF
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy bead of unknown period. The bead is sub-spherical or biconvex, measuring 13.6mm in diameter, 10.1mm thick (through the hole) and weighs 7.7g.  The hole is 2.8mm in diameter.  It has a patchy, rough brown - green surface, about half of which is of green corrosion products.  Much of the original surface is missing and so it is impossible to determine visually whether the bead surface carried any decoration.  A similar, but smaller, bead appears at record SWYOR-AA0195.  KENT-EC7838 is also similar.
Created on: Monday 9th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 26th October 2023
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Record ID: DUR-3C9BFD
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead possible trade weight, probably of the Medieval or Post Medieval period (c. AD 1390-1700). The weight is in the form of the elongated face of a man with a beard and long moustache. There is a band of hair at the apex and all the facial features are prominent, except ears.The reverse of the weight is almost flat and is undecorated. The general naivety of the face suggests that it could have been locally produced. Possibly, the face depicts Jesus or possibly a local person known to the maker. Length: 66.42 mm Width: 38.24 mm Thickness:…
Created on: Monday 9th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-ACA8FB
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead probable steelyard weight of unknown period, Roman to Modern, AD 43 to 1900. It has a ovoid or pear shaped (piriform) body,  slightly flattened at the base and tapering on the upper side to a blunt point. There is a circular hole at each end, assumed to go through the weight, which is approximately 1mm diameter at the top and bottom, probably formerly containing a hook or loop for hanging. The weight has a rough, dark grey and brown patina. It is height 69.3mm; diameter 55.1mm and weight 1,217g (42.92oz). Since this object does not appear to correspond with any obvious sta…
Created on: Monday 2nd October 2023
Last updated: Saturday 28th October 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-AC8963
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead probable weight of roughly globular form, probably dating from the Medieval or Post Medieval periods, about AD1200-1800. The weight is perforated with an off-centre hole for suspension. At the base, the hole is 3.9mm in diameter and slightly recessed from the flattened base; the hole is 3.3mm at the top. The weight has a light grey patina. The object is height 16.9mm; width 23.1mm; thickness 22.9mm and weight 52.82g. This mass may represent a rather underweight one eighth of a pound (2 ounces) in the Mercantile or Avoirdupois systems both in use from ap…
Created on: Monday 2nd October 2023
Last updated: Saturday 28th October 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-AC149E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Medieval coin; a long cross penny of Edward II, class 11 dating from AD 1310 - 1314. Mint of Canterbury. North number 1060/1 - 1062/2, page 36. Measurements are; diameter 18.2mm, thickness 0.5mm, and weight 1.32g.
Created on: Monday 2nd October 2023
Last updated: Saturday 28th October 2023
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Record ID: DUR-AC135A
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy object with antlers and oak leaf design, probably post medieval, probably 1700 - 1900. This object is 20.4mm high, 19.7mm thick and 22.4mm wide, weighing 15.8g.  It is a dark grey colour, probably a lead alloy.   This object has an oval, concave base which is rounded externally and has two bifurcated antlers projecting from the top of the base, each extending diagonally upward and leaning backward slightly, in the position which would be expected if modelling a stag.  Each antler has small dots and lines in relief following the contours of…
Created on: Monday 2nd October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
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Record ID: DUR-153D2C
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy probable toggle dating from the late Iron Age to early Roman period (c.50BC-AD100). The object has a rounded and bulbous central body,which tapers at either end into waisted sections before terminating in a pair of worn rounded ends ,a raised collar can be seen at one end..From one side of the central part of the toggle projects the stumps of a now broken attachment loop. The object is very worn and there is no evidence of any decoration. Length: 25.54 mm Width: 10.73 mm Thickness: 7.55 mm Weight: 6.7 g Toggle fasten…
Created on: Monday 25th September 2023
Last updated: Friday 1st December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ferryhill area', grid reference and parish protected.