Record ID: DUR-065705
Object type: TOBACCO HOLDER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An assemblage of lead alloy tobacco box lid handles of post-Medieval date, AD 1650-1800. 1. In the form of a flower with a central rimmed boss and eight rounded petals now worn. A waisted stalk with a basal expansion, formerly attached to the lid, shows old breaks. It measures 23.96m in height and weighs 17.5g. Other examples on the database can be found at BM-F8F0D9, DEV-5BA7A3 and NLM -D55B0D 2. The upper part of this handle is a circular, concave 'cape' with an incised concentric circle and a raised circular boss centrally. There is an integral shank with a broken hemisperica…
Created on: Wednesday 25th April 2018
Last updated: Friday 20th July 2018
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Record ID: DUR-05F39A
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, cast lead token of Medieval date, AD 1066-1500. The token is broken in three of the quarters with possibly one half remaining in total. The token has a design on one face only, a raised long cross with a pellet in each corner, possibly imitative of a Medieval penny. This is a Powell type 14b which states that the cross is not necessarily religious. The metal is dark grey showing through the light brown patina. The token measures 16.78mm at its widest point, is 3.23mm thick and weighs 3.0g. Lead tokens had a wide range of uses such a gaming pieces, tallies, weigh…
Created on: Wednesday 25th April 2018
Last updated: Friday 20th July 2018
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Record ID: DUR-05861A
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead bag seal, probably post-Medieval, AD 1500-1800. A cast disc which has been folded and sealed but is now broken by approximately one-third. The disc is decorated on one side with a letter F within an incised circle. The reverse shows a raised triangle with a line of 5 pellets below it. It measures 19.20mm in length, is 15.72mm at its widest and 3.06mm thick. It weighs 3.2g and has a light brown patina throughout. Other similar objects on the website www.bagseals.org.uk identify such objects as 'privy seals' for cloth workers.
Created on: Wednesday 25th April 2018
Last updated: Friday 20th July 2018
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Record ID: DUR-751A38
Object type: JEWELLERY FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy object, possibly a box clasp, dating from the post-Medieval period, AD1500-1800. The object is a rectangular plate with a complete flange projecting from one long edge and a broken flange on the opposite side. The complete flange is perforated with six small circular holes. The other long edge, broken for approximately one-third of its length, has a remnant of a catch plate. The face of the clasp is decorated with a regular, possibly machine stamped design of raised dots, six straight lines of nineteen dots. The object measures 39.71mm in length, 21.03mm width and 4.…
Created on: Wednesday 18th April 2018
Last updated: Friday 20th July 2018
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Record ID: DUR-739A25
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Redcar and Cleveland
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy coin, a dupondius, probably of Trajan (AD 98-117) (Reece Period 5), illegible reverse. Mint of Rome. The coin has been heavily eroded by the sea, giving it an uneven surface on the reverse. It measures 28.75mm in diameter, is 2.67 mm thick and weighs 9.90g.
Created on: Wednesday 18th April 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 24th April 2018
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Record ID: DUR-7307C7
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy decorative mount probably of post-Medieval date, AD1500-1800. The mount has a circular plate with an integral tapering shank. It is in two pieces, there being an old break approximately half-way up the shank. The object is bent where the shank and plate meet.The circular section is decorated at its edge with a horseshoe design; the central area is undecirated. The shank has a rope decoration with a plain border at its edge; the remainder is undeciorated. The reverse is undecorated and corroded. There is no evidence of rivets/attachment points but an area of white metal…
Created on: Wednesday 18th April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 19th July 2018
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Record ID: DUR-724B09
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy harness pendant dating from the Medieval period, AD1150-1300. The pendant is circular with the remnant of a cast, integral suspension loop. One face is undecorated whilst the other shows five equal arms extending from a small central circle. The decoration in each section is worn but is possibly foliate. There is no gilding apparent and there are areas of greenish patination. The pendant measures 28.01mm in diameter and is 2.82mm thick; it weighs 10.3g. Circular harness pendants are discussed in Ashley (2002, 18). Of those illustrated, nos. 183 and 184 are most…
Created on: Wednesday 18th April 2018
Last updated: Friday 20th July 2018
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Record ID: DUR-7174FE
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy weight, probably of post-Medieval date, AD1500-1800. The object is circular in plan although one section is rough and appears badly cast. It has a raised rim and is dished with a raised, circular, flat feature at the centre. There is a small boss (possibly a miscast?) on this central area. The back is plan, rough and undecorated. It weighs 28.2g or 1 ounce, is 30.34mm in diameter and 6.73mm in height. There are no official stamps or markings on either face so it is possible unofficial, an imitation of an official trade weight. A similar object can be found at…
Created on: Wednesday 18th April 2018
Last updated: Friday 20th July 2018
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Record ID: DUR-E1D462
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Redcar and Cleveland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A stamped, copper alloy apothecary's weight dating from the post-Medieval period. The weight is roughly square and flat with a reddish-brown patina. It is stamped on one side with the traditional symbol for a drachm, with a numeral in script followed by the unit, whilst the reverse is blank. The weight measures 13.56mm by 14.16mm and weighs 3.0g. Biggs suggests that this type of weight derives from the 17th - mid 19th century. A similar object can be seen on the database at NMS-1C6275. N.Biggs 'English Weights: an illustrated survey"
Created on: Wednesday 11th April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 19th July 2018
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Record ID: DUR-E0CA74
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An complete copper alloy nail of Medieval to post-Medieval date, AD 1500-1850. The nail is square in cross-section slightly tapering to a squared end. The head measures 15.02mm square and has a slightly flattened dome on its upper surface with one side either miscast or showing strike damage. The other end of the nail is flat, suggesting an old break.The nail itself measures 10.87mm square and is 58.15mm in length; it weighs 40.2g. It has a creamish patina throughout. This type of nail is described alsewhere on the database as a boat nail or spike for attaching planks to the hul…
Created on: Wednesday 11th April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 19th July 2018
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Record ID: DUR-E06C49
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast, copper alloy nail, probably of later post - Medieval date AD 1500 - 1850. The nail is rectangular in plan, tapering to a blunt, chisel point. The head has been broken off in an old break. It measures 56.24mm in length, is 8.13mm thick and weighs 23.9g. This type of nail is described elsewhere on the database as a "boat nail or spike for wedging into wooden planks to hold the hull of the boat together". Copper alloy nails were used in locations where corrosion was to be avoided so its findspot would make its use as a boat nail very likely.This type of nail was commonly used …
Created on: Wednesday 11th April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 19th July 2018
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Record ID: DUR-DF9F7D
Object type: STAMP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast, lead alloy stamp of uncertain date, probably post-Medieval AD 1600-1800. The object is a rectangular cuboid in shape, measuring 22.61mm in length, 16.78mm in width, of 10.04mm thickness and weighing 2.2g. At one end, there is an illegible letter or design outlined with a sub-rectangular rim. Around the outside edge of the object, at the same end as the design, there is a 1.78mm line, whether for decoration or grip is unsure. This is potentially a personal stamp or seal but, as the design is very abraded, it is impossible to identify further.
Created on: Wednesday 11th April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 19th July 2018
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Record ID: DUR-DE652C
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large, stamped copper-alloy plate mount, probably post-medieval AD 1600-1800. The mount is heart/leaf shaped with a leaf pattern decoration which was originally convex but is now buckled in its lower half. There is an old break at what was possibly the attachment loop or bar at the top. A further old break runs along the lower edge of the decoration. The mount measures 86.97mm in length, 88.42mm wide and 1.74mm thick; it weighs 37.2g. The mount, whilst large, is not particularly robust so may have been intended for furniture or similar rather than a horse harness.
Created on: Wednesday 11th April 2018
Last updated: Friday 20th July 2018
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Record ID: DUR-BA931C
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Redcar and Cleveland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but broken silver finger ring of Post-medieval date, c. AD1750-1850. The ring is a hoop with no bezel; it has a transverse break and is distorted. It has a clear and crisp repeating fern or leaf design on the outer surface. The inner surface is flat and has no maker's mark of inscription to assist dating. The ring has been made from a strip of silver which has been soldered together at the correct size; there is a small strip of solder transversely on the outer hoop. The old break appears to have happened at the solder point. The metal is heavily tarnished with a small a…
Created on: Wednesday 28th March 2018
Last updated: Friday 20th July 2018
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Record ID: DUR-B99F86
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A hammered copper, post Medieval trade farthing of Ipswich, AD 1670. The obverse of the token shows the legend AN/IPSWICH/FARTHING/1670. The reverse shows the Arms of Ipswich; a flat top shield with a very worn lion rampant to the right and the 'shadow' of three ships' sterns to the left. There is no legend on the reverse. The token is worn and has a heavy green patina through which the copper shows in places on the reverse. It measures 21.20mm in diameter and weighs 2.2g. During 17th century, there was a shortage of coins of small denominations so tokens, although unauthorised,…
Created on: Wednesday 28th March 2018
Last updated: Friday 20th July 2018
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Record ID: DUR-B846D3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver double patard of Charles 'the Bold' of Burgundy dating AD1467-1477. The coin has wear and slight damage to the edge and a fold to the reverse at the top. The obverse has a squared shield of Burgundy with a rampant lion at the centre and the legend [K]AROLVS [DEI] GRA DV[X] BG BRA[B Z] LIM translating to 'Charles, by the grace of God Duke of Burgundy, Brabant and Limberg'(present day Belgium). The reverse shows an ornate short cross fleury, expanded in the centre to contain a lion rampant. The legend reads [SI]T NOMEN DOMINI BE[NEDICTVM] which translates to 'May th…
Created on: Wednesday 28th March 2018
Last updated: Friday 20th July 2018
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Record ID: DUR-B6CD15
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Redcar and Cleveland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete large lead shield-shaped trade weight of Medieval to post-Medieval date AD 1350-1600. The weight is sub-triangular with a raised shield on the front. The shield itself is decorated with a crowned double fleur-de-lys with the crown extending to the top edge. The design appears to be of poor quality compared with other examples. The reverse is flat and undecorated and shows signs of scarring. There are also scars on the lower, outer edges, possibly plough damage. The weight has a light cream patina throughout. The weight measures 95.54mm in length, is 66.92mm wide at the t…
Created on: Wednesday 28th March 2018
Last updated: Friday 20th July 2018
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Record ID: DUR-2701C1
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unidentified lead object with a shallow impression, possibly of a coin, on one surface. The object is an irregular, sub-circular flat piece of lead, almost teardrop shaped. There appears to be a finger depression on the opposing surface behind the imprint. Any impression of the coin is too shallow and therefore illegible. It measures 31.44mm at its widest and 28.21mm at its narrowest, is 3.51mm thick and weighs 14.2g There are two small holes in the more rounded end - one of which doesn't pierce the whole way through the lead - suggesting that the object may have been used as a …
Created on: Wednesday 21st March 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 4th July 2018
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Record ID: DUR-267495
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver post-Medieval half-groat of Elizabeth I, dating to the period AD 1583-1603. The obverse is very worn so that the bust is illegible. The legend reads E.D.G. [RO] S [A] SIN[E] SPINA . The reverse depicts the Royal Shield of Arms on a long cross fourchée, dividing the legend. The inscription reads CIVI/TAS/LON/DO[N]. The initial mark is illegible. The coin measures 16.6mm in diameter, is 0.57mm thick and weighs 0.8g. note: both the obverse and reverse have heavy scratch marks, probably mostly modern,. However, there appear to be deeper, older sc…
Created on: Wednesday 21st March 2018
Last updated: Thursday 9th January 2020
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Record ID: DUR-25DF92
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An extremely corroded Post-Medieval copper-alloy trade token, probably dating to mid-seventeenth century. The obverse of the coin shows possibly a crown and three plumes or a crown and three initials. The reverse is badly worn and illegible. There is a nick in the outer edge of the coin. The token measures 19.16mm in diameter, is 1.04mm thick and weighs 2.0g.
Created on: Wednesday 21st March 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 4th July 2018
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