Record ID: BH-134847
Object type: ARMOUR
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A single scale of armour of lorica squamata type, dating to the second or third century AD. The scale is flat and tongue-shaped in plan and possesses eight circular perforations, two on each of the scales' four sides. Two of the perforations are damaged. The scale measures 28mm in length, 17mm in width. This scale is of von Groller's Type VII.
Created on: Thursday 8th March 2018
Last updated: Monday 19th November 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-133B6F
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy strap end dating to the late second, third or even fourth century AD. The strap end has an elongated lentoidal body which extends at one end to a rectangular attachment loop which is broken through wear. The strap end measures 45mm in length and has a maximum width of 11mm.Bishop notes that strap ends of this type are frequently misidentified as being 'Apron' fittings. 'More than enough dating evidence exists to show that these are not found in pre-Antonine contexts and there are even some hints that they belong with horse harness, rather than the equipment of men.' (Bi…
Created on: Thursday 8th March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 11th December 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-132DE6
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper-alloy openwork stud or fitting, probably an element of horse harness dating to the late second or early third century. The fragment comprises two scallop-shaped extensions flanking a trumpet-motif. It measures 25mm in length and has a thickness of 4mm.
Created on: Thursday 8th March 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 21st November 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-131FE4
Object type: CUIRASS
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy object, possibly a cuirass loop of Corbridge type from lorica segmentata armour dating to the Roman period. The object possesses a flat, rectangular plate which extends at one end to a rectangular-section tapering hook. The plate appears to be incomplete. The object measures 32mm in length, 13mm in width and has a thickness of 1mm. The identification is tentative as one would expect the plate to possess at least one rivet hole to secure the loop to the cuirass.
Created on: Thursday 8th March 2018
Last updated: Monday 19th November 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-131504
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy harness pendant dating to the first to third century AD. The fragment comprises a flat, leaf-shaped plate which terminates at one end in a knop of two opposing cones. The attachment end is broken. The pendant measures 27mm in length, 19mm in width and the terminal has a diameter of 4mm. See Oldenstein 1976, Taf 29 and 30 for similar leaf-shaped plates. Compare also with Bishop's Type 8f (1988, 152). He references a pendant of the same type and size from the excavations at Richborough (Cunliffe 1968, Pl. XXXIX, 146). A range of similar leaf-shaped pendants we…
Created on: Thursday 8th March 2018
Last updated: Thursday 5th December 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-12FDE3
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A crushed and fragmentary copper-alloy casserole or saucepan, dating from the late first or second century AD. The vessel is hemispherical in form and its outer body is decorated with two pairs of parallel circumferential grooves. It possesses a prominent foot ring which encloses a series of at least two faint raised concentric ribs. Only a small portion of rim remains. The pan would originally have had a handle although this is now missing along with the area from which it would have extended. The foot ring of the vessel measures 44mm in diameter and the existing height of the distor…
Created on: Thursday 8th March 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 7th August 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-12EF23
Object type: TACK
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy tack of uncertain date. The tack has a circular-section stem which tapers to a point at one end. At the other, it extends to a oval-section head. The tack measures 27mm in length and the head has a diameter of 5mm.
Created on: Thursday 8th March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd November 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-12E40C
Object type: PIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy pin probably dating to the fourteenth century AD. The pin comprises a circular-section stem which tapers to a point at one end. At the other end is an applied, hollow, lentoidal head constructed from two convex pieces of copper-alloy. The pin measures 45mm in length and the head has a diameter of 6mm. Egan and Pritchard (1991, 297) note that pins like this example were used to fasten veils. For parallels, see Egan and Pritchard 1991, p. 301, Fig. 200.
Created on: Thursday 8th March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 9th July 2019
Spatial data recorded.

• 

  Image not taken

Record ID: BH-12D7FD
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete bone object, probably a pin rather than a needle, dating to the Roman period. The object possesses a circular-section stem which swells in its upper third and tapers at both ends. It appears to be broken at both ends although one break is more worn than the other. The object measures 107mm in length and has a maximum diameter of 4mm.
Created on: Thursday 8th March 2018
Last updated: Thursday 27th February 2020
Spatial data recorded.

• 

  Image not taken

Record ID: BH-12CD0E
Object type: NEEDLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete bone needle probably dating to the Roman period. The stem is circular in section and highly polished. It tapers to a rounded point at one end. At the other, the stem flattens to accommodate an elongated oval faceted eye. Beyond the eye, the head is flattened further and semi-circular in plan. The needle measures 111mm in length and 4mm in diameter. The needle can be assigned to Crummy's Type 2 (Needles with flat spatulate head) (Crummy 1983, 65). This type appears in first to fourth century contexts.
Created on: Thursday 8th March 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd July 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-12BEF9
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A iron and intaglio finger ring dating to the second or third century AD. The finger ring possesses an oval hoop which is D-shaped in section and expands significantly to wide shoulders. It has an integral setting for an intaglio which is in situ. The intaglio appears to be made from dark blue or black glass. The intaglio was originally engraved with motif. However, there is damage to the intaglio making it difficult to discern the exact nature of this motif. The damage may be deliberate. The internal diameter of the finger ring is 20mm. The external diameter is 25mm. The height of th…
Created on: Thursday 8th March 2018
Last updated: Saturday 6th October 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-12B299
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy finger ring dating to the second or third century AD. The finger ring possesses an oval hoop which is D-shaped in section and expands to wide shoulders. The hoop is broken and appears to have been deliberately bent in on itself. There is also substantial wear to the hoop. It has an integral setting for an intaglio which is now missing. The intaglio setting is oval in plan. The internal diameter of the finger ring is 17mm. The maximum external diameter is 19mm. The finger ring is of Guiraud's Type 2d (Guiraud 1989, 181).
Created on: Thursday 8th March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 12th June 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-12A254
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy finger ring dating to the second or third century AD. The finger ring possesses an oval hoop which is D-shaped in section and expands to wide shoulders and an integral setting for an intaglio which is now missing. The intaglio setting is oval in plan. There is damage to the side of the setting suggesting that the intaglio may have been deliberately levered out. The hoop is worn irregularly. The internal diameter of the finger ring is 18mm. The external diameter is 22mm. The height of the finger ring is 20mm. The finger ring is of Guiraud's Type 2c or 2d (Guiraud 1989, 181).
Created on: Thursday 8th March 2018
Last updated: Saturday 6th October 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-1294DD
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead-tin alloy spoon with iron handle dating to the second century AD. The fragment comprises the bowl of the spoon and a small portion of the iron handle. The bowl is circular in plan and hemispherical in section making it of ​cochlearium type. The inner surface of the bowl is stepped around the circumference and possesses an integrally-cast floral motif or rosette at its centre. The floral motif appears to have approximately 11 or 12 petals and a central raised element. From the underside of the bowl, a small portion of the handle extends. There is a thickening of th…
Created on: Thursday 8th March 2018
Last updated: Thursday 27th June 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-1280D6
Object type: BELT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy belt mount or harness fitting dating to the late second or early third century AD. The fitting comprises an openwork plate of three trumpet motifs which is lentoidal in plan and hemispherical in section. From the underside of the plate, there extend two circular-section lugs. It has a length of 39mm, a width of 16mm and a thickness of 4mm, but including the lugs 7mm.
Created on: Thursday 8th March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 6th November 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-126FB6
Object type: STUD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy bell-shaped stud dating to the Roman period of Allason-Jones' Type 2 (Allason-Jones 1985). The stud possesses a rectangular-section stem with circular perforation. At one end, the stem extends to the bell-shaped head, beyond a circumferential collar. The head is hollow with a central circular knop and a circumferential groove on its inner surface. The stud measures a total of 32mm in length, the head has a diameter of 23mm. The stem measures 25mm in length and has a width of 5mm. Allason-Jones comments that 'there seems to be little doubt that the majority of T…
Created on: Thursday 8th March 2018
Last updated: Friday 5th February 2021
Spatial data recorded.