Record ID: PUBLIC-E4BFD2
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval lead alloy cloth seal, 16th/17th century in date. This is a two disc seal with an interconnecting strip. On the first disc is the mark/symbol for Ypres, a cross followed by an annulet. On the second disc are the numerals 40.
Created on: Sunday 19th December 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 4th January 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Elvet', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E519D1
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval lead alloy cloth seal, dating to 1635. This is a four disc seal the interconnecting strip is broken but the seal is held together by a lead 'split pin'. On one of the first discs is the date 1635 either side of a fleur-de-lys. The second disc is a symbol/privy mark; "F". Geoff Egan confirms this as an Alnage official seal.
Created on: Sunday 19th December 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 4th January 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Elvet', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E57325
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval lead alloy cloth seal, late 15th-17th century in date. This is a two disc seal with an interconnecting strip. On the first disc is the symbol "A" and on the second strip is evidence of a pinecone. These are symbols from Augsburg in Germany which exported fustian.
Created on: Sunday 19th December 2010
Last updated: Monday 3rd January 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Elvet', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E59856
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval lead alloy cloth seal, late 15th-17th century in date. This is a two disc seal with an interconnecting strip. On the first disc is the symbol for the Augsburg Bull and on the second disc is evidence of a symbol but it is difficult to identify. Augsburg in Germany exported a huge amount of cloth (fustian) and seals from here are commonly found across England.
Created on: Sunday 19th December 2010
Last updated: Monday 3rd January 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Elvet', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E5E2C5
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval lead alloy cloth seal 16th century in date. This is a two disc seal with an interconnecting strip. On the first disc is evidence of a Port Cullis. The second disc is blank.
Created on: Sunday 19th December 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 4th January 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Elvet', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E65CF8
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval lead alloy cloth seal, 16th/17th century in date This is a two disc seal, the interconnecting strip is missing. On the first disc is the privy mark; "EIH". The second disc is blank. Privy marks were made up of the initials of either the weavers or the dyers or other group involved in the producing of the cloth. They are complicated and overlaid letters and so are very rarely linked to specific groups or locations.
Created on: Sunday 19th December 2010
Last updated: Monday 3rd January 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Elvet', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E70BF0
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval lead alloy cloth seal dating to the second half of the 16th century. This is a two disc seal, the interconnecting strip is missing. On the first disc is the mark; "E R on either side of a crown" over "...XV...". The second disc is blank.
Created on: Sunday 19th December 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 4th January 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Elvet', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E73904
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval lead alloy cloth seal 16th century in date. This is a two disc seal, the interconnecting strip is missing as is much of the second disc. On the first disc is the mark; "..AVI..." almost certainly from Douai in Northern France
Created on: Sunday 19th December 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 4th January 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Elvet', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E7A554
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy uniface British coin weight of Post-Medieval date. It is flat, circular in form and is struck on the obverse face only, the reverse face flat and undecorated. The obverse depicts St. Michael with a halo spearing a dragon to the right within a beaded border. It measures 14. mm in diameter, 3. mm in thickness This is a coin weight for a British Angel, as indicated by the depiction of St Michael and the dragon, probably dating to c.1464-1604 AD (see Withers and Withers, 1995: pp. 21, 68).
Created on: Sunday 19th December 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 4th January 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Elvet', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-05AFF1
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval lead alloy cloth seal, 17th/18th century in date. This is a two disc seal with an interconnecting strip. On the first disc is evidence of a beaded circle, the centre of which is illegible. The second disc is blank.
Created on: Tuesday 21st December 2010
Last updated: Monday 3rd January 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Elvet', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-05CAF5
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval lead alloy cloth seal, early 18th century. This is a two disc seal with an interconnecting strip. On the first disc are the letters RWR underneath a crown. These are almost certainly for William III (1689- 1702). The second disc is blank.
Created on: Tuesday 21st December 2010
Last updated: Monday 3rd January 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Elvet', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-05DF14
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval lead alloy cloth seal 17th century in date. This is a four disc type seal with only two discs present (Disc 1 and 2 according to Egans' system). On the upper disc is the the Stuart Coat of Arms. The second disc contains the remnants of a stud.
Created on: Tuesday 21st December 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 4th January 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Elvet', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-05F4C6
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval lead alloy cloth seal, 16th-18th century in date. This is a two disc seal with an inter connecting strip. Most of the reverse disc is missing. There is no visible design remaining.
Created on: Tuesday 21st December 2010
Last updated: Monday 3rd January 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Elvet', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-0741F6
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint implement, probably an unfinished arrowhead, most likely Neolithic in date. It is sub-triangular in plan with irregular edges. Near the bottom along one vertical edge there are traces of cortex remaining. The bulb of percussion is visible at the base. The front has bevelled edges near the top where flakes have been taken off running along the edges. The flint is a light grey colour with streaks of dark grey.
Created on: Tuesday 21st December 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 21st December 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Witton Gilbert Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-076861
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint implement, probably an unfinished arrowhead, most likely Neolithic in date. In cross-section it is triangular with a central ridge running the length where two flakes have been removed. Both long sides have been worked with small pieces having been chipped off. The base of the arrowhead has been worked to start to form the shaft but it is not complete. The flint is a light grey with large white patches.
Created on: Tuesday 21st December 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 21st December 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Witton Gilbert Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-077E37
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint implement, probably a scraper, most likely Neolithic in date. It is sub-oval in plan with a sub-oval cross section. One half of one face is covered in cortex. The flint is a grey colour with small white patches. The edge opposite the cortex edge has been worked to form a sharp edge. Flakes have been taken off much of the surface on both faces.
Created on: Tuesday 21st December 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 21st December 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Witton Gilbert Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-07AFA3
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint implement, probably Neolithic to Bronze Age in date. The flint is a grey colour with small white and black patches. There are also some patches of the cortex remaining. It is a large core which has had flakes taken off all over, one end has been worked in particular. This end has a sub-rectangular extension with a rounded end and has been worked on all edges. This extension could be used as a tool, perhaps a borer or something similar.
Created on: Tuesday 21st December 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 21st December 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Witton Gilbert Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-B23561
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver long cross penny of Edward I (11272-1307). 1301-7 London mint. North no. 1040. Wren Class 10cf1
Created on: Monday 10th January 2011
Last updated: Monday 10th January 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Durham Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-B249B3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver halfgroat of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) minted in London 1560-1. North no. 1986.
Created on: Monday 10th January 2011
Last updated: Monday 10th January 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Durham Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-C791E4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A brooch depicting a scene of Elizabeth I and Sir Walter Raleigh. The brooch consists of a low wall, with the two figures standing facing each other. It is flat on the reverse with the detail on the front in relief. The reverse has the hook and remains of the hinge mechanism, at each end. The pin is missing. Other than that it appears complete. Sir Walter Raleigh is on the left, Queen Elizabeth on the right. Raleigh is wearing a hat with a feather in, a short cape, a sword at his left hip, hose and the shoes are unclear. Elizabeth is gesturing towards Raleigh with her right hand…
Created on: Tuesday 11th January 2011
Last updated: Monday 4th April 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Elvet', grid reference and parish protected.