Record ID: DUR-7E72AD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A damaged and very worn Elizabeth I silver coin, dating ot he post-medieval period (1558-82). Obverse completly worn and unidentified. Reverse: square shield with long cross forchee. Damaged around the edges and a small (4.5mm x 1.0mm) piece missing from the edge. Diameter; 22.56mm, Thickness: 0.38mm, Weight: 1.4g The size of this coin and reverse design suggests an Elizabeth I groat first issue dated 1558 - 1561(North 1986 p133) or possibly; Elizabeth I threepence 2nd issue dated1561 - 1582 (North 1998 p135 Given the degree of wear and illegibility this identification is a rather…
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2023
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Record ID: DUR-ECB7C9
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy gilded fob seal, possibly dating from the late 18th - 19th century. The seal comprises a hollow setting or boss, which houses a yellow glass intaglio. The intaglio is chipped on one edge and has no inscription. The setting is sub-rectangular in shape. From the bottom up, the boss has a rounded profile, which has been decorated with a series of parallel, diagonal lines. Traces of gilding survive within the lines. On top of this section (separated by a narrow plain band) is an integral dome of copper alloy, which has also been decorated with incised lines. The…
Created on: Wednesday 29th November 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 25th June 2019
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Record ID: DUR-EB3C42
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver cut half penny of Henry III (AD 1216-1272), dating to AD 1248-1250. Voided long cross type 3(a), possibly minted in London by Nicole. North (1994: 226), no. 986. Obverse: New letter X and colon between REX : III. Star initial mark hair curls pellet in crescent x2. Reverse: Voided long cross with 3 pellets in each quadrant. Legend possibly OLE/ON L possibly { [NIC/] OLE/ON L/[VND Similar objects on the database at: PUBLIC-3328EA, SOM-8BB869
Created on: Wednesday 29th November 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 7th March 2018
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Record ID: DUR-58CDC6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver penny of Edward I dating to AD 1303 to 1305. Probably Edwardian Class 10ab5 late. Minted at London. North (1991: 31) no.1039/3.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd November 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 7th March 2018
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Record ID: DUR-562E7A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy sestertius of uncertain emperor. Uncertain reverse. Uncertain mint. AD 41-260.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd November 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 19th April 2023
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Record ID: DUR-C60C04
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Stockton-on-Tees
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver 3-Polker piece of Sigismund III of Poland (1587-1632 AD), struck in 1622. Obverse : quartered square shield with lis at centre SIGIS 3 D G REX P M D L Reverse: Orb with 22 on lower edge. The date is also split either side of the cross on top of the orb 22 (for 1622) MONE ' NO REG POLO Ref.(from HESH-84F3E2) World Coins C17th, page 1142, ref. KM# 41. Similar coins on the database are: WREX-6A48AB, DOR-B7417A, LANCUM-581CFE, LON-4D8FF2, HESH-84F3E2
Created on: Wednesday 15th November 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 7th March 2018
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Record ID: DUR-4FC14C
Object type: EWER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast leaded bronze foot of a jug or ewer of medieval date. The foot is sub-oval in shape and rhomboid in cross-section with rounded corners and tapers to the toes of the foot. There is a single moulded ridge across the instep, which makes it look like it is suited in armour. The foot is integral with the lower portion of a leg set at approx. 60o which is sub-triangular in cross-section, the upper terminal of the leg has a rough, broken surface where it has parted from the base of the ewer in the not recent past. There is a slight casting flaw in the base of the foot. …
Created on: Wednesday 4th October 2017
Last updated: Thursday 14th June 2018
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Record ID: DUR-4DE8EA
Object type: CRUCIFIX
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver gilt crucifix of uncertain date. The body of the cross is a hollow tube, and the arms of the cross are missing. The reverse of the cross is scarred where the missing arms were brazed on to the body and the top and bottom of the cross have broken ends. The figure of Christ has quite fine detail and is cast solid. It is brazed to the cross along the whole length of the body, both arms are also missing. Above the figure of Christ a broken plaque is brazed to the cross bearing the inscription IN... which would have represented Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudeorum, "J…
Created on: Wednesday 4th October 2017
Last updated: Thursday 14th June 2018
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Record ID: DUR-BA1A48
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MODERN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy harness fitting of uncertain, possibly modern, date. The object is sub-triangular in shape. The broad end has a rectangular part decorated with two thin horizontal bars either side of a broader horizontal bar. On the reverse of this part are four fixing pins, one complete and bent over and three with the points broken off. The central part is sub triangular with two sides concave and edges chamfered, there are two raised flow marks of the finished surface. There is a circular terminal surmounted by a small knop. On the reverse of this part is a singl…
Created on: Wednesday 27th September 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 1st November 2017
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Record ID: DUR-B83D9E
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast iron shot or cannon ball dating to the post-medieval period (AD1500-1700). Given its weight (131.8g) and size ( Dia. 34.8mm) this is probably a canister shot, being slightly smaller than grape shot. It could also possibly be intended for use in a Serpentine which had a bore of 1.5 inches (38mm). It probably dates to the 16th or 17th century. The object is sub-spherical, and whilst there are no obvious signs of impact damage indicating use is heavily corroded and such evidence may have been lost. Other, broadly similar examples of this type of artefact have been…
Created on: Wednesday 27th September 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 1st November 2017
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Record ID: DUR-272D7D
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Redcar and Cleveland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete flint blade of Mesolithic date. This is a flint blade from a tertiary flake of buff coloured flint, a rhomboid shape Length: 43.61mm, Width: 18.99mm, Thickness 5.84mm and weight: 6.1g with roughly parallel sides. There is a clear point of percussion, a small bulb of percussion and bulbar scar on the ventral face. This would indicate the use of a soft hammer. Long parallel flakes have been removed from the dorsal face and there is very fine scaled retouch on parts of the lateral edges. One lateral side has one large and one small notches possibly from later damag…
Created on: Wednesday 20th September 2017
Last updated: Monday 23rd October 2017
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Record ID: DUR-945D0D
Object type: BURIN
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Mesolithic flint Burin. Teardrop in plan, concavo convex in section, tapers to a point with a projecting ridge along the dorsal face. 30% or the surface is cortex therefore a secondary flake. On the distal face there is a prominent bulb of percussion and some bulbar scarring. The dorsal faces have scaled flaking with short semi-abrupt scaled retouch.25% of the right hand end towards the proximal end has short abrupt retouching. There is evidence of burin spall removal from a retouch platform around the point indicating a truncation burin.
Created on: Wednesday 13th September 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 29th November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hunwick', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-92F73D
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint Thumbnail Scraper of Neolithic date (3450-1500 BC). The lithic is sub-ovate in plan and concavo-convex in section. The dorsal surface contains invasive scaled flaking. 30% of the edges have long semi-abrupt stepped retouch,60% have short scaled and abrupt retouch. The ventral surface is slightly concave and has shallow ripples of percussion at the distal end. The striking platform and point of percussion are evident at the proximal end. The lithic retains no cortex and is therefore a tertiary flake. The flint is dark buff in colour with dark grey inclusions thr…
Created on: Wednesday 13th September 2017
Last updated: Thursday 21st December 2017
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Record ID: DUR-925EE7
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy strap end, dating to the later early-medieval, or medieval period (AD1000-1200) Sub-triangular in shape, length 30.26mm, width 15.55mm weight 4.3g. The attachment end is rectangular with old damage so it is unclear what form of attachment was employed. Below the attachment is a sub-circular plate decorated with an expanded arm cross. Immediately below the plate on each edge is a groove 0.9mm wide and 1.75mm deep. The terminal is sub-triangular with a raised knop on the front face and three parallel bars across the reverse face. The strap end…
Created on: Wednesday 13th September 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 29th November 2017
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Record ID: DUR-FFE560
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy harness fitting / strap slider dating from the Iron Age or the Roman period (c.100-300AD). In plan, the fitting consists of two conjoined tear-shaped or 'petal' halves, with the points at opposite ends. There are two lugs on the reverse probably the remains of a loop. Within each half of the front of the fitting, there is a raised border, within which there is a circular groove and a prominent central boss, one 7.8mm and the other 8.3mm diameter, forming a 'Boss-and-Petal' motif . Length: 37.9mm; width: 14.79mm; thickness: 5.48mm; mass: 14.1g.…
Created on: Wednesday 6th September 2017
Last updated: Thursday 6th February 2020
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Record ID: DUR-FD8848
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MODERN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Published
A complete sterling silver brooch hallmark Birmingham 1942-3. The brooch bears the insignia of the 8th Kings Royal Irish Hussars but additionally has a clasp in the form of a riding crop. This addition and being sterling silver would suggest that this is a sweetheart brooch worn in memory of a soldier of the regiment fighting in World War II. The regiment was retitled as the 8th King's Royal Irish Hussars in 1921, and was transferred to the Royal Armoured Corps in 1939. Fighting with distinction in North Africa, Greece, France & Germany during World War 2. The makers mark is …
Created on: Wednesday 6th September 2017
Last updated: Monday 21st May 2018
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Record ID: DUR-6D77E3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and corroded Roman nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-37), SOLI INVICTO COMITI reverse type depicting Sol standing left, chlamys falling from left shoulder, right hand raised up, left holding globe. Mint of London, dating to AD 310 (Reece period 15). Reference: RIC volume VI, p.133, no.121a. similar objects: SUR-61BED2, SUR-0B6E32, SOM-9035A8
Created on: Wednesday 30th August 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 31st May 2022
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Record ID: DUR-6AB8CD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A highly worn and corroded copper-alloy Roman radiate probably of the Gallic Empire emperor Victorinus (r. AD 269-271), Reece period 13. Reverse type probably 'PAX AVG', Pax standing left, holding olive branch in right hand and transverse sceptre in left hand. From Gallic Mint 1. Mint Mark V_|_* Similar to Cunetio (p148) 2529. Issue III, second phase. Measurements: 18.5mm in diameter, 1.6mm thick and 2.3g in weight. Similar objects: BUC-3FCA76 LIN-84A81C FAPJW-84B3C4 CORN-55CA37
Created on: Wednesday 30th August 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 29th November 2017
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Record ID: DUR-D9F079
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Roman silver denarius from AD 96. Obverse: laurate head right; inscription IMP NERVA[CAES AUG P.]M.TRP.COS.II.P.P. Reverse: Salus seated left holding two ears of corn; inscription SALUS PUBLICA Reece period 5 RIC Vol II (Nerva) no. 9
Created on: Wednesday 23rd August 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 29th November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'HUNWICK', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-D87661
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval silver groat of Elizabeth I dating to AD 1560-1561. ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA obverse depicting a crowned bust facing left. POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV reverse depicting a square shield on a long cross fourchee dividing the legend. Initial mark cross crosslet. Mint of London. North 1986 (North, JJ, 1991, English Hammered Coinage Volume 2, Spink & Son, London p 133, no 1986). Some damage to top edge of the coin.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd August 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 29th November 2017
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