Record ID: YORYM-977E0C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Post-Medieval sixpence of William III (AD 1694 – 1702) dating to the period AD 1694 - 1702. Crowned cruciform shield reverse. Mint uncertain. Both sides of the coin are worn smooth and it has a very slight S-shaped bend. Possible love token.
Created on: Monday 26th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 29th June 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-975A15
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn silver Post-Medieval coin of an uncertain ruler dating to the period AD 1660 - 1820. Unclear reverse. Mint unclear. Both sides of the coin are worn smooth and it has a very slight S-shaped bend. Possible love token.
Created on: Monday 26th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 29th June 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-C15F1B
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy bag seal of late Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1750 - 1950. The seal is circular with a sub-rectangular section and is comprised of a single disc of metal which is perforated by two holes running across its diameter. The hole would have been for wire or textile ligatures which were used to secure a bag. Both sides are worn leaving no remaining detail. The metal is a mid-grey patina and is worn. The seal is 18.9mm long, 16.2mm wide, 3.6mm thick and weighs 5.2g.
Created on: Tuesday 4th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 11th April 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-C14435
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Post-Medieval sixpence of William III dating to the period AD 1694 - 1702. Crowned cruciform shield reverse. Mint uncertain. The coin is extremely worn and displays two sub-parallel straightned folds suggesting it may have been repurposed as a love token.
Created on: Tuesday 4th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 11th April 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-C01795
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval penny of Edward IV dating to the period AD 1461 - 1464. First reign. Heavy coinage. Long cross reverse. Mint of Durham. North Vol 2, p.84, no.1544.
Created on: Tuesday 4th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 11th April 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-BF9F1E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval Scottish penny of Alexander III (1249-86) dating to the period AD 1280 – 1292. Second coinage. Long cross with four six-pointed mullets in quarters reverse (24 points total). Uncertain mint. Ref: Spink 2015, p.18, no.1553.
Created on: Tuesday 4th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 11th April 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-DD8318
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy medieval Sterling bust jetton type issued under Edward II dating to the period AD 1310 - 1314. Short cross Moline with pellets in angles within border of pellets reverse. Mint of London. Class 11. The basic design of the jetton is based on the sterling pennies introduced by Edward I in 1279 though bear decorative borders rather than the legends typically seen on coins of the period. Obverse Description: Crowned bust facing within circle; border of pellets Reverse Description: Short cross moline, pellet in angles; border of pellets A similar jetton can be se…
Created on: Tuesday 10th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 11th January 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-DD408E
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of medieval to Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1100 - 1600. Walton Rogers Form C. The spindle whorl is bi-conical with a central perforation running through it. Both surfaces have moulded decorated featuring irregularly spaced raised lines radiating from the perforation. One side has two to three raised pellets within each resulting cell, the other has one pellet within each cell. The metal has a light grey/brown patina and is worn. The spindle whorl is 28.9mm in diameter, 8.5mm thick and weighs 31.8g. The perforation is 10.1mm in diameter suggesting …
Created on: Tuesday 10th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 11th January 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-DD2761
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of medieval to Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1100 - 1600. Walton Rogers Form C. The spindle whorl is bi-conical with a central perforation running through it. Both surfaces have moulded decorated featuring irregularly spaced and oriented raised lines radiating from the perforation. Two to three raised pellets are present within each resulting cell. The metal has a light grey/brown patina and is worn. The spindle whorl is 27.3mm in diameter, 9.7mm thick and weighs 27.5g. The perforation is 8.1mm in diameter suggesting a medieval date as per the …
Created on: Tuesday 10th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 11th January 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-E12D86
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead-alloy standing weight of medieval to Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1400 - 1600. The weight is an irregular eight-sided pyramid with a groove on each face. The top is shaped to form an integral loop handle, though the middle portion is lost to worn breaks. The metal has a mid-grey/white patina and is worn. The weight is 27.6mm tall, 35.9mm wide, 22.7mm thick and weighs 327g. A similar example is depicted in Biggs & Withers (2000), p.32, no.74.
Created on: Thursday 6th July 2017
Last updated: Thursday 20th July 2017
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Record ID: YORYM-E10746
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A folded or rolled lead-alloy strip of uncertain date. The strip has a rectangular section and has been folded/rolled four times along its length. No marks or decoration are visible. The metal has a mid-white patina and is worn. The object is 19.1mm long, 14mm wide, 8.9mm thick and weighs 17.1g. Rolled and/or folded lead alloy strips are commonly believed to be Roman curse tablets. However, comparing this object to examples of verified curse tablets/rolls (http://curses.csad.ox.ac.uk), suggests the present example is of a more modern date and a weight, or lead ingot.
Created on: Thursday 6th July 2017
Last updated: Thursday 20th July 2017
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Record ID: YORYM-E0D401
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy thimble of medieval date, c.AD 1300 - 1600. The thimble has a circular base from which the sides taper inwards, folding at the top to form the flattened crown. A series of hand-punched concentric pits extend from the crown towards the base where they terminate at a very faint single grooved circumferential border. The metal has a dark brown patina and is worn. The thimble is 19.1mm in height, 18.4mm in diameter, 1.1mm thick and weighs 4.9g. Thimbles have been in common use in England from the 14th century onwards and Geoff Egan (2010, p.265) states that n…
Created on: Thursday 6th July 2017
Last updated: Thursday 20th July 2017
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Record ID: YORYM-B0DEEA
Object type: JEWELLERY FITTING
Broad period: MODERN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE : 2003 T277. A Victorian scarf-ring in the shape of a coiled serpent. In light of the comments on dating the object falls outside of the criteria for Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996. J A RUDOE
Created on: Monday 24th August 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 27th July 2022
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Record ID: YORYM-C977F1
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy bracelet of uncertain date. The bracelet is circular with a narrow pointed ovate section. No decoration or identifying marks are present on the object. The bracelet is fairly small suggesting it may be designed for a female of child. The metal has a dark-green patina and is worn. The bracelet is 63.8mm in diameter, 4.6mm wide, 2.3mm thick and weighs 9.2g. Bracelets have been a popular dress accessory for a long period of time and are difficult to date without supporting contextual evidence, especially when lacking any decorative elements as the current ex…
Created on: Friday 8th May 2015
Last updated: Thursday 14th May 2015
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Record ID: YORYM-EC9991
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy buckle of Post-Medieval date. The buckle is a single loop sub-rectangular shape with a narrowed and recessed strap bar. The buckle has concave sides and a rounded front with a single lobed knop. The buckle has a mid blackish-brown patina and is worn. The buckle is 28.1mm long, 26.8mm wide, 4.3mm thick and weighs 5.2g. A similar example is illustrated in Whitehead p.28, no.145 and is dated to circa AD 1500 - 1650.
Created on: Friday 4th April 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 8th April 2014
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Record ID: YORYM-EC59B7
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of medieval to post-medieval date. The spindle whorl is bi-conical with a central perforation running through it. One surface is decorated with seven raised lines radiating from the central perforation with one pellet within each resulting cell. The other surface appears to be decorated similarly though the advanced wear makes this difficult to determine. The metal is a mid whitish-brown colour and is worn. The spindle whorl is 27.8mm in diameter, 8.5mm thick and weighs 24.5g. The perforation is 10.1mm in diameter. Lead spindle whorls were commonly …
Created on: Friday 4th April 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 8th April 2014
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Record ID: YORYM-E98927
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver halfgroat of Elizabeth I from her third issue, square shield on long cross fourchee reverse, escallop initial mark, mint of London, AD 1584 - 1587. North Vol 2, p.137, no.2016.
Created on: Tuesday 21st January 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 29th January 2014
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Record ID: YORYM-E91FC5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy radiate of Victorinus dating to the period AD 269 - 271 (Reece Period 13). SALVS AVG reverse types depicting Salus standing left. Mint uncertain.
Created on: Tuesday 21st January 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 29th January 2014
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Record ID: YORYM-7DDDB1
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl or weight of uncertain date. The object is circular in plan with a flat top and base and a central perforation running through it and is undecorated. The metal is a mid greyish-white colour and is worn. The object is 25.7mm in diameter, 7.1mm thick and weighs 26.9g. The perforation is 9.4mm in diameter. Lead spindle whorls and weights were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the post-medieval period and are difficult to date with any certainty without supporting archaeological context. The function of such objects is also difficult to determi…
Created on: Thursday 16th January 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 29th January 2014
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Record ID: YORYM-915866
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of Henry III, short cross reverse, moneyer Nichole, mint of Canterbury, Class 8b3, circa AD 1242 - 1247. North Vol 2, p.223, no.981/3.
Created on: Tuesday 5th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 12th November 2013
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