Record ID: DUR-D999D6
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval lead alloy spindle whorl ( AD. 1100-1500). The spindle whorl is bi-conical with a series of raised dots on the outer edge of one surface, with a distinct collar around the dots. It is almost worn smooth on the opposite face although a pattern of raised dots can be discerned around the central aperture. The spindle whorl measures 27.06mm in diameter, 12.24mm in thickness and weighs 38.0g. The perforation measures 8.75mm in diameter. Spindle whorls have reportedly been found in contexts dated from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period although the majority a…
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 13th June 2018
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Record ID: DUR-D97425
Object type: ASSEMBLAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An assemblage of 3 Neolithic flint implements. An early Neolithic flint implement made on a tertiary blade and combining a scraper and a saw. Translucent grey and buff coloured flint. Retouched at both ends (short, scaler, abrupt) to form scrapers. Both mesial edges bear denticulate retouch to form saw teeth (10 teeth/cm). On one side, these appear to have been worn. There is a low bulb of percussion on the ventral face. Length 39.64mm; Width 16.31mm; Thickness 4.70mm; Weight 4.70g. a similar object can be seen at : FAKL-A45F13 A thumbnail scraper on a tertiary flake of flint w…
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 12th December 2018
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Record ID: DUR-D90926
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy bow brooch of Colchester Derivative type, double-lugged subtype, dating to the Roman period, c. 43-100 AD. Only the head and upper half of the bow survive with the rest of the object broken away in old damage. It demonstrates a semi-circular sectioned, winged head; the wings themselves are decorated at their terminals with two collars and groove, though these are now very worn. The reverse face of the wings demonstrate a semi-circular pin housing slot co-incident with the terminal caps. The head contains a small section of the original spring cord …
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 4th March 2020
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Record ID: DUR-D7F7AB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Irish sixpence of James 1, AD1603-1625, from the second coinage dating to AD1604-7. SPINK 6514. The obverse shows a crowned bust, facing right. The decorative shoulder on the bust identifies it as the 'third bust' type as does the longer square-cut beard. The inscription reads IACOBVS D G MAG BRIT FRA ET H[IB] REX. The reverse shows a crowned harp with the inscription [TV]EATVR VNITA DEV[S] i.e May God guard the united. The initial mark is possibly a martlet which would date the coin as 1604-5. The coin is slightly bent. The coin is 21.14mm in diameter and weighs 2.1g…
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 28th March 2018
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Record ID: DUR-D76183
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, post- Medieval, silver, Scottish 20 pence coin of Charles I, dated AD1637 to 1642. Stamp is slightly mis-aligned. Obverse: bust facing left with XX behind bust indicating value of 20 pence. Obverse legend: CAR.D.G.[...] BR.FR.ET.HI.REX Reverse: Crown above two leaved thistle. Reverse legend: IVSTITIA THRONVM . FIR[...]. Spink 2003 page 84, numbers 5581 to 5591A Similar coins can be found at: SWYOR-D72F94, YORYM-DFFDEE, YORYM-FCF8D2, YORYM-5BADD5,
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 12th December 2018
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Record ID: DUR-D6A2FF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn post-Medieval groat of Mary I, c1553-1554. The coin is extremely worn with approximately one-third missing. The obverse shows a crowned bust of Mary, facing left; the legend is illegible. The reverse, again very worn, shows a portion of a long cross fourchee. The coin measures 22.66mm in diameter, 0.5mm thick and weighs 1.0g. North 1960. Similar examples can be seen on the database at BH-1BB802, SF-66BB4A and IOW-832274.
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 28th March 2018
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Record ID: DUR-D5ECAE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn silver denarius, struck in commemoration of the deified Faustina I under Antoninus Pius, dated to the period AD147-161 (Reece period7). The obverse shows a draped bust of Faustina Senior, facing right with hair coiffed and in a low bun behind. The legend reads DIVA [FAVST] IN [A]. The reverse depicts Juno veiled, seated right, holding a transverse sceptre. The worn legend reads AVG [VSTA]. The edge of the coin is worn and nicked in various places. the coin has a diameter of 15.59mm, is 2.32mm thick and weighs 2.4g ​RIC 363 (III, Antoninus Pius), C 128 SEAR 4585. â…
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 28th March 2018
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