Record ID: NCL-689532
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Tyneside
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval lead alloy token. The token is sub-circular and has been bent along the centre, leaving a groove across the diameter. One face has decoration in the form of a floral design within a circular border.
Created on: Wednesday 6th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NCL-E8BDD5
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Tyneside
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead or lead-alloy Post Medieval token, 1500-1800. The obverse depicts and anchor and rope while the reverse shows a stylized branch or leaf design.
Created on: Thursday 27th May 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 28th July 2010
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Record ID: YORYM-075F05
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Tyneside
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead bi-faced token of Post-Medieval date (AD 1500-1850). One side has raised lettering/initials +E, the other side has an anchor. Powell type 5. The metal is a dark cream in colour with a pitted patina. Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed to have been locally produced; they are therefore difficult to date precisely. Those carrying initials are generally deemed to be post-Medieval in date (1500-1850), those which seem to mimic Medieval penny designs are deemed to be Medieval, …
Created on: Thursday 4th December 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 21st January 2015
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Record ID: DUR-A7D0C8
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Tyneside
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead Token of Post-Medieval date (AD 1550-1850). The object is sub-circular in plan and flat in section. On the obverse of the object is a raised motif in the form of linear and curvilinear designs, the initial A is also visible. The obverse has initials: Y/V. The reverse of the object is a raised sexfoil motif with a central raised pellet. Powell Type 5. Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed to have been locally produced; they are therefore difficult to date precisely. The metal is cre…
Created on: Tuesday 29th March 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 29th March 2016
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Record ID: DUR-223445
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Tyneside
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl dating to the medieval period, c. AD 1200 to 1500. The object is circular in plan with a diameter of 24.66mm. There is a hole in the centre which in turn has a diameter of 9.70 mm. The spindle whorl is biconvex in section. Both faces of the spindle whorl are decorated with raised pellets but due to wear the arrangement is unclear.
Created on: Tuesday 13th May 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 13th May 2014
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Record ID: NCL-C36F07
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Tyneside
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four lead shot and the remains of seven impacted lead shot, post medieval in date.
Created on: Monday 6th September 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NCL-24B2D3
Object type: PIPE TAMPER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Tyneside
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval copper alloy probable pipe tamper. Flat end has a central hole, with 14 inscribed lines radiating from it. This joins a stem with a circular cross-section of variable diameter, expanding into a disc-shaped collar, followed immediately by a spherical collar and another disc-shaped one framing it. There are three more disc-shaped collars further along the stem, arranged as a pair then a single collar. The stem tapers to a slightly rounded end with a suspension hole near its tip. While similar objects are recorded as spoon handles (such as NMS-398FD3) this example ha…
Created on: Thursday 11th June 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd March 2021
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Record ID: NCL-B0FD13
Object type: PIPE (SMOKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Tyneside
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A clay pipe bowl, which has been identified as Oswald Type 6 from the bulbous bowl and lined rim. This type dates to 1640-1680. The bowl is missing the foot and the pipe. It weighs 14.8g and measures 47.34mm in length and 21.58mm in width.
Created on: Tuesday 4th October 2011
Last updated: Monday 21st October 2019
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Record ID: NCL-D39591
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Tyneside
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy pin, possibly of Saxon date. The pin comprises an onion shaped head. The head is decorated with a series of notches arranged in a cross shape. Where the head meets the stem, there is a circumferential groove. The stem is circular in section and tapers to a point. It is bent slightly half way down the stem. The pin has a length of 86mm. The head has a diameter of 7mm. The stem has a diameter of 3mm.
Created on: Thursday 7th July 2005
Last updated: Friday 7th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Backworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-106F90
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Tyneside
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Post Medieval French jetton, dating from c.1497-1521. Obverse- SIT NOMEN BENEDICTVM (garbled); in centre V (for Virgo- Virgin Mary) Reverse- similar legend; in centre cross pattee with a flower in each angle Mitchiner 734, Barnard p.112, no.79
Created on: Tuesday 10th August 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 18th October 2011
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Record ID: IARCH-B03C54
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Tyneside
Workflow stage: Published
Robertson 2000, 22 no. 112 : ""In 1884 the present street plan was laid out on the site of the [Roman] fort. In 1895 the land within the south-east angle was cleared of older buildings and a well lined with masonry was found. It was examined by Mr. W.S. Corder but produced little except pottery, bones and leather fragments. A hoard of fourteen denarii was found nearby during the clearance. The legible coins are in the collection of Roman objects at the Town Hall, Wallsend. There are 3 Republican, 3 Domitian and 2 Trajan." Hist. of Northumberland, III (1930), 488 "Early 2nd cent. A…
Created on: Tuesday 13th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wallsend', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: IARCH-91B4FE
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Tyneside
Workflow stage: Published
Robertson 2000, 32-33 no. 169: ""The silver plate and other curiosities which were sold in Newcastle in 1812, were discovered somewhere in the county, to the north-east of Backworth. The person who disposed of them said he found them with many other curiosities - one especially he described as of strong leather, with some legend or mythological story engraved upon it, of a person escaping from a window - and these he promised to bring into Newcastle, in a few day's time; but an account of the discovery having in the meantime appeared in the newspapers, and strict inquiries issued …
Created on: Tuesday 13th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Backworth Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NCL-AC90D3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Tyneside
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A nummus of the House of Constantine, GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse (1 standard) type.
Created on: Wednesday 14th May 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NCL-ACF381
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Tyneside
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A nummus of Constans, c. AD 343-348. VICTORIAE DD AVGG QNN reverse.
Created on: Wednesday 14th May 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: YORYM-12A6F7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Tyneside
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy sestertius of Trajan, uncertain reverse, Rome, AD 98-117.
Created on: Thursday 10th December 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whitley Bay', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NCL-EE9DA7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Tyneside
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Denarius of Trajan.
Created on: Tuesday 14th June 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NCL-95C857
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Tyneside
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A nummus of the House of Constantine
Created on: Monday 4th July 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Backworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NCL-A5EFA8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Tyneside
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn barbarous radiate.
Created on: Tuesday 5th July 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Backworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NCL-B9F483
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Tyneside
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Nummus of Constantius II.
Created on: Wednesday 6th July 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Backworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NCL-BA97A5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Tyneside
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Barbarous radiate
Created on: Wednesday 6th July 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Backworth', grid reference and parish protected.