Record ID: DUR-1CC929
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead weight or gaming piece, inset with a cut section of a decorated copper alloy object, dating from the early medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian) period (AD850-1000). The object comprises a denuded and corroded piece of lead, roughly rectangular in form with a convex lower surface. A cut rectangular section of an intricatly decorated copper alloy plate has been inserted and cast into the upper face. The cut portion of the plate is again rectangular in plan, with a rolled 'rope-work' style decorated upper edge and a channel with what appears t…
Created on: Wednesday 15th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 15th March 2023
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Record ID: DUR-1B3F04
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy strap end of the early medieval period (AD750-950). The strap end is of Thomas' Class A, Type 1 with zoomorphic terminal and Trewhiddle style decoration. The object is sub rectangular in shape with the zoomorphic terminal at the closed end and an open split terminal with two rivet holes (partially broken away) at the attachment end. The central panel is decorated with motifs in Trewhiddle style featuring bodies of a least two looping beasts; however, the decoration is worn and further identificaiton of the beasts has not been possible. T…
Created on: Wednesday 15th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 15th March 2023
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Record ID: DUR-A62763
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy and iron object, probably dating to the early emdieval period (c.AD450-550). The object is broadly cruciform in shape, with three bulbous terminals or lobes and a clear break along the bottom edge. At the centre is what appears to be a rivet. It is not clear how much of the shape of the object is due to iron corrosion and thus what the true form would be.  Dimensions: 7.34g.  The purpose, and thus the identification of the object is also unclear. However, as it was found in association with a number of other early medieval objects (see note below) it is like…
Created on: Monday 13th February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 14th February 2023
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Record ID: DUR-65352E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy cruciform brooch dating to the early medieval period (AD525-570). The brooch is broken in two parts and is almost complete except for a small portion of the headplate and most of the pin on the reverse. The sub-square headplate (39.2mm x 39.4mm) has a distinct rectangular plate (24.2mm x 30mm) set in relief at its centre, the bottom edge of this rectangle meeting the top of the bow. The upper face of this rectangle appears to have traces of indistinct decoration, an element of which may be several incised lines. Contained within is a further, slightly less upstanding re…
Created on: Friday 10th February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 14th February 2023
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Record ID: DUR-51C404
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy early-medieval small-long brooch (c.AD450-550). Only the head-plate of the brooch survives, comprising central rectangular panel with two crescentic knops projecting from each side. There appears to be an old break along the top edge, and there is also a break at the base of the head plate where a small amount of the bow projects. None of the original surface of the brooch survives and no trace of any decoration can be seen. The reverse of the head plate retains parts of the broken attachment loop for the pin. The brooch has a mid br…
Created on: Thursday 9th February 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 6th September 2023
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Record ID: DUR-50DD81
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy early-medieval small-long brooch (c.AD450-550). The brooch fragment consists of the foot of the brooch only, with a catchplate projecting from its reverse. The foot flares from a break at the base of the bow (where it is 7.7mm wide), to a maximum of 24.73mm wide at the pointed crescentic terminal. The foot is decorated with an incised transverse line at the apex of the terminal, with a further two shallower lines a little way (c.3mm) above. There are indications of further (indiscernible) decoration…
Created on: Thursday 9th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 13th February 2023
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Record ID: DUR-12C52A
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: An incomplete silver ‘Linked Pin’ dating to the early medieval period (c.AD550-700). The pin has a flatten subcircular head (7.02mm diameter) with off-centre perforation (3.18mm diameter). It is decorated with four (possibly five) punched dots just below the perforation on both sides of the pin head, and there are three (partially worn) circumferential grooves at the collar. The shank is even but damaged and broken at the tip, bending to give the impression of a hook. Dimensions: 33.9mm long, 2.47mm shaft diameter, 1.6g weight. Discussion: This form o…
Created on: Tuesday 4th May 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 9th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clervaux Trust', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-B75908
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An Early Medieval silver early penny (or sceat) of Secondary Phase Series N (type 41b) dating c.AD 710-20. Ref: Gannon 2013: 125-6. Obv: Animal, body facing left, head facing backwards over body; legs tucked underneath. Rev: Two men standing facing, each holding long cross, with a long cross between them. Diameter: 11.31mm Weight: 0.8g
Created on: Friday 12th March 2021
Last updated: Monday 15th March 2021
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Record ID: DUR-D5C999
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from contemporary imitation of a Merovingian tremissis of the 'mint & moneyer'/'National' series (not further defined) dating cAD580-670. Obverse: Bust right(?) [...]N[...] (note N reversed) Reverse: central cross [...]ONIV[...] The broken edges of the coin appear quite corroded and appear to indicate the coin has a base metal core, and is thus a copy or contemporary imitation. The partial reverse inscription may read ONIVO/ ONIAO/ONTVO etc. The only coins which similar inscriptions in Belfort (1892) are numbers 3285 (ONIACO VICO), 5295 (ONIVSTI) and…
Created on: Friday 7th August 2020
Last updated: Monday 11th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bridlington west', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-8F73B5
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy strap-end (Thomas Class A, type 2) dating to the later early medieval period (c.AD800-900). The object has a bifurcated upper terminal with double piercing, a slight incised ridge on the upper edge between the two holes on the front plate, convex sides and zoomorphic lower terminal. Just below the original rivets holes the front surface is decorated with three crescent-shaped stamps, two above, one below, with a final much larger v-shaped groove below. The main body of the front plate has two large parallel grooves, probably infilled with red enamel (this …
Created on: Thursday 4th June 2020
Last updated: Friday 5th June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bridlington west', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-7C5F48
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An early-medieval silver styca (penny) of Aethelred I (second reign; AD789-796), mint: Northumbria (probably York), moneyer: Cudheard (Cuthheard). North 185/1. Ref: North 1994: 71. obverse: Cross '+AEDILRED R' reverse: Cross '+CVDHEARD' Weight: 1 g Diameter: 14.53 mm
Created on: Wednesday 3rd June 2020
Last updated: Monday 8th June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bridlington west', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-B62F57
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A complete gold Latin cross pendant, with runic inscription, dating to the early medieval period (c.AD700-900). The solid gold cross is of simple form: the long arm is uppermost, with a crude ‘repair’ piercing at the apex; the slight concavity along the upper edge is indicative of a previous worn piercing or attachment, and the terminal has been diagonally filed to ‘finish’ this arm following the repair. Almost the entire length of the arm is filled with an inscription comprising six runes; two parallel scratches to the right of the piercing appear…
Created on: Thursday 19th December 2019
Last updated: Monday 22nd May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Berwick Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-184009
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Published
An early medieval gold Merovingian tremissis of the 'National gold' series dating to c. AD 580-670, probably struck in the Lozere region of France (see notes). Ref: compare with Grierson and Blackburn 1986 (MEC1) nos 422-30a, pl.20. The obverse depicts a head facing right wearing a diadem and with an illegible inscription.The reverse shows a central chalice within a wreath-like and no inscription.
Created on: Tuesday 5th November 2019
Last updated: Monday 11th July 2022
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Record ID: DUR-F0531E
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete gold stud with cloisonné cells that originally held glass or gem inlays (c.AD580-650) The stud is composite and consists of a base-plate of gold sheet (now damaged with five puncture holes) to which has been soldered a gold collar and cloisonné cells for inlays. The collar is made from three sets of beaded wire, comprising a band of twisted wire between two strands of non-twisted wire. Inside the collar is an upright gold strip forming an outer wall for the cloisonné cell-work, slightly bent inwards with one area that is now crushed. Inside the wall,…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd October 2019
Last updated: Thursday 1st September 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mordon area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-EFD9E4
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Published
Description: An early-medieval gold tremissis of the Merovingian 'National' Series minted at Huy (Belgium) by the moneyer Gandolonus (c.AD585-670), converted for use as a pendant. Obverse: Left-facing diademed bust; A CHOAIE FIT. Reverse: Cross pattée on a single step, enclosing a small cross, two pellets one on either either side of shaft; GANDOLIONI M (the D looks like a P) A suspension loop, comprising a short grooved strip of gold folded over and soldered to the coin, has been attached in order to convert the coin to a pendant. It also appears that a gold beaded bo…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd October 2019
Last updated: Friday 16th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bishop Auckland area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-01EE97
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A short-cross silver penny from the reign of Cnut, King of England (1016-35) bust left, diademed, in front of sceptre with lis head, short cross voided, in centre an annulet. North 790 (c.AD1029–1035/6), minted in London by the moneyer DVFRIC. Obverse: CNUT RECX Reverse: DVFRIC ON LVNDE Dimensions: Diameter: 17.48mm; Thickness: 1.14mm. Weight: 1g. Discussion: This coin was recovered in close proximity to a previously reported hoard (DUR-E3940D/2016-T546) of nine silver pennies, and a further hoard (DUR-0979A9/2018-T265) of four silver pennies. All the coins are o…
Created on: Tuesday 30th July 2019
Last updated: Friday 22nd September 2023
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Record ID: DUR-8C0D46
Object type: BRACTEATE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: An incomplete gold C-bracteate, dating to the early-medieval period (c.AD450-600). The pendant comprises a disc of gold sheet that is bent, torn and crumpled in appearance, and of which approximately 30% is missing. The obverse features an anthropomorphic head looking left with a quadruped beaneath. Of the anthropomorphic head can be distinguished a ‘stripy’ hairstyle with a line ending behind the head in 3 curving lines forming the ribbons of the diadem (based on the imperial heads of 4th century Roman coins and medallions that served originally as model…
Created on: Monday 25th March 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 18th October 2022
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Record ID: DUR-CFC600
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A probable silver 'Thor's' hammer pendant, dating to the early-medieval Anglo-Scandinavian period (c. 850-1100). The pendant has been cast in the form of a double headed 'T-shape' hammer', comprising a pentagonal head which comes to a slight point in the centre of the lower edge. A shaft leads off the upper edge of the head, forming the hammer 'handle'. The square sectioned triangular shaft tapers gently toward the terminal, where there is a small lip leading onto a folded attachment loop. The head of the hammer is decorated with a crudely …
Created on: Thursday 29th March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2023
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Record ID: DUR-DFF172
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A complete Anglo-Scandinavian 'ornament-derived hack-silver'' ingot of early-medieval date, c.AD 900 - 1050. The ingot is rectangular in plan and sub-octangular in section, with irregular sloping cut edges at each end; it is clear the ingot was cut from a larger object. The five upper facets are decorated with up to eight circular ring-stamp, or dot-in-circle, motifs arranged in parallel lines along the length of the ingot. A possible characteristic nick mark(s) is present on the basal facet. The ingot has a mid-grey patina, darkening toward the cut edges. T…
Created on: Monday 23rd October 2017
Last updated: Monday 22nd May 2023
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Record ID: DUR-63DCBC
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: The hoard contains five silver coins of the Last Small Cross type of Aethelred II (978-1016). Last Small Cross type were issued between c.1009-1017, toward the end of his reign. All five coins are conform to the 777 type (fig 8) set out by North (1994, 160), with the obverse inscription 'ÆÐELRED REX ANG LOR'and the bust style indicating they are from Lincoln and York district mints. The size of the group is consistent with the contents of a purse. Coins of this type routinely have a silver content far in excess of the 10% threshold stipulated by the Treasure Act (1…
Created on: Thursday 6th April 2017
Last updated: Monday 30th May 2022
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