Record ID: DUR-4DE886
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead pendant in cruciform shape, probably of Medieval or Post-Medieval date (c. AD 1100-1800). The object has a loop for suspension as a pendant; the loop has a sub-circular perforation and is sub-circular in section. The body of the cruciform is sub-rectangular in section. The short horizontal arms of the cruciform are slightly asymmetrical, with one side thicker than the other. The long vertical shaft of the cruciform bends to one side at the terminal. In profile the cruciform is concave, with a bend downwards after the loop, towards the horizontal arm, which then bend…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd October 2018
Last updated: Thursday 6th June 2019
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Record ID: DUR-4C7A41
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy penannular brooch dating to the Roman period (c. AD 43-350). This brooch is probably Fowler Type A3 and Mackreth Type k3.a or k3.b. The brooch is an incomplete sub-ovoid ring in plan and is sub-ovoid in section, which thins towards the centre of the 'C' shape and is widest at the terminals. Both terminals are undecorated and are sub-spherical knobs with a flattened side which faces the gap. There are double ribbed mouldings where the globular terminals meet the body of the brooch on each side. The moulding nearest the terminal is thicker than the other. …
Created on: Wednesday 3rd October 2018
Last updated: Thursday 6th June 2019
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Record ID: DUR-4A600B
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy flanged axehead, dating from the Early to Middle Bronze Age (c.1400-1250 BC). This object is probably a Schmidt and Burgess Type Ulrome, No. 542 (1981: plate 43). The axehead is sub-rectangular in plan with a narrow, squared butt end which is wedge-shaped in section, tapering at the terminal. There are four individual flanges, on the front and back of the axehead and either side. The flanges start near the butt end, where they gradually curve upwards in profile and are thicker in section towards the crest. The crest of the flanges are a rounded point. A…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd October 2018
Last updated: Thursday 18th July 2019
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Record ID: DUR-230B47
Object type: TOILET ARTICLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy object, which is possibly a toilet article, dating to the Early Medieval period (c. AD 650-700). The object has a sub-cylindrical socketed base which is sub-circular in section and tapers slightly at the terminal. The external surface of this base is plain apart from a sub-square depression near the top of the base and file markings across the surface of the base. The top of the sub-cylindrical base is almost flat and is uneven. Joining the top of the base is a shaft which has a rounded square section, with flat sides on the front and back. On the bo…
Created on: Monday 1st October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 5th December 2018
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Record ID: DUR-0FE339
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy possible strap or belt fitting, dating to the Early Medieval period (c. AD 500-600). At one end, which is possibly the attachment end, there are three evenly spaced loops which are flat on the reverse face of the object and are sub-circular until the obverse face where they join a ridge. Through these loops survives a copper-alloy bar, the ends of which can be seen on the sides of the two outer loops. This bar appears to have fused with the main object and the right-hand side section is thinner than the left, appearing to be slightly chipped, possibly due…
Created on: Tuesday 18th September 2018
Last updated: Friday 16th November 2018
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Record ID: DUR-7D7C96
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete cast copper-alloy key dating to the Medieval period, possibly to the 14th and 15th centuries (AD. 1300-1500). It is of Ward-Perkins Type VI, with similar examples presented in the London Museum Medieval Catalogue (1940) on plate XXIX Nos. 14 and 17. This type of key was probably used for door and chest locking. The key has an open quatrefoil bow, only half of which present and the other half has broken off in antiquity and is missing. After the bow, the sub-circular sectioned shaft of the key has a rounded collar which is decorated with diagonal incised grooves w…
Created on: Tuesday 11th September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 27th November 2018
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Record ID: DUR-7ADE89
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete copper-alloy strap end of medieval date (AD c.1200-1400). The strap end consists of a slightly convex shaft which has a rectangular cross-section and which widens at the terminal, where there appears to be an old break which has left a semi-circular indentation. The reverse of the shaft has a ridge near the terminal which is across the width of the shaft. The other end of the shaft is bow-shaped which consists of two protruding lines, one either side of the shaft, which leads to a central diamond-shape, the other end of which is another projecting bar, although…
Created on: Tuesday 11th September 2018
Last updated: Thursday 2nd December 2021
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Record ID: DUR-853095
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron axehead, probably dating to the Medieval to Post-Medieval period (c. AD 1000-1700). The butt-end of the axehead is wedge-shaped and the socket is sub-triangular in shape. From the butt-end, the axehead narrows before flaring out to form the blade. The width of the butt-end is almost as wide as the blade. Each side of the blade is curved, with one side forming a tighter curve than the other. The section of the blade is wedge-shaped as it gets thinner towards the cutting edge. The axehead has been subject to corrosion, resulting in portions of the metal flaking off…
Created on: Monday 6th August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 27th November 2018
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Record ID: DUR-8499F3
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy pendant in the form of an anchor, which is of unknown date. The pendant has a circular suspension loop at one end of the shaft. The shaft is circular in section and the thickness increases towards the end opposite of the loop. Two arms protrude from either side of this end and curve towards the loop end, the terminals of which extend to a sub-triangular shape, with curved edges. Through the centre of these sub-triangles is a ridge which is extended from the arms and forms a point at the apex of the sub-triangles. An alternative function to being a penda…
Created on: Monday 6th August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 27th November 2018
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Record ID: DUR-83DD88
Object type: SLEEVE CLASP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete sleeve clasp from the Early Medieval period (c. AD 470-570), which is of Hines form B16. The sleeve clasp is made from a thin sheet of copper-alloy with no raised bar. It is formed of five conjoined, sub-triangular segments, the flat bases of which form a straight edge, while the rounded apexes protrude from the body of the clasp. The straight edge has the remains of a central eye which would have been attached to a hook on a counterpart. The centre and two end sub-triangles are perforated at the apex, two of which have broken and one still remains intact. These perfo…
Created on: Monday 6th August 2018
Last updated: Friday 15th February 2019
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Record ID: DUR-82D1AC
Object type: TWEEZERS
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete pair of cast copper-alloy tweezers, probably from the Roman period (AD 43-410), but could date up until the Early Medieval period (c. AD 600). The tweezers are formed from a single rectangluar sectioned band of copper-alloy which has been bent in half, creating a sprung loop one end. It consists of two arms extending from the loop, both of which gradually become wider apart from each other as they curve out. At the terminals of the arms, one has the remains of an inward squared curve, while this is missing from the other arm. On the outer surface of the tweeze…
Created on: Monday 6th August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 27th November 2018
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Record ID: DUR-81CD56
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Trumpet, bow and fantail brooch from the Roman period, c.AD 50-150. The brooch is Mackreth type TR 4.1b1 (2011: p127, plate 86), with No. 5603 being a similar example. The body of the brooch is complete. The head of the brooch has rectangular wings which are D-sectioned; they act as an integral double lug hinge mechanism through which an axis bar is still present. Looped onto the axis bar is the remains of the pin, of which c.1/3 is present, including the internal ridge which stops the pin from touching the main body of the brooch. Attached to the centre …
Created on: Monday 6th August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 29th October 2019
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Record ID: DUR-F166CD
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy variety of Trumpet, sometimes designated 'bow and fantail', brooch from the Roman period, c. AD 50-150. The brooch is Mackreth type TR 4.1b1 (2011: vol 1 p126-7; vol 2 plate 86 no.5603 is the most similar). The head and upper section of the bow is present but the 'fantail' foot is missing. The head has two tubular wings and, in the centre, half the remains of an attachment loop. The outer face of the brooch is curved while the inner reverse face is flat. On the reverse of the head, there is an integral double lug hinge mechanism through which an axis b…
Created on: Monday 30th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 27th November 2018
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Record ID: DUR-EFD75E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy annular brooch from the Medieval period, c. AD 1200-1400. The brooch frame is circular in plan and the obverse face is concave while the reverse face is bevelled. On the obverse face of the brooch, there are six circular collets evenly spaced out. One of the collets has a spherical green faux gem stone, probably glass, still embedded in the socket. Four of the collets have white paste inside which was used to adhere the enamel; two of these also have traces of the green glass. The last collet is empty and has a very small perforation through to the intern…
Created on: Monday 30th July 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 26th December 2018
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Record ID: DUR-EEBF6E
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy buckle from the Post-Medieval period, c. AD 1690-1720. The buckle is rectangular in shape and the frame on the external face is curved on the outside with a ridge on the inside. The frame on the internal face of the buckle is flat with file marks. The central bar of the frame has been drilled for a separate spindle. The spindle is still attached; it is straight, tapers to a point and rests on one of the sides of the frame. Also attached to the central bar is a 'cooking pot' shaped loop chape with a single internal spike. Both sides of this loop chape are fla…
Created on: Monday 30th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 27th November 2018
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Record ID: DUR-5E5DE5
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy buckle from the Medieval period, dating to c. AD 1350-1450. It is a composite buckle with a single-loop oval frame. It has a small pointed lip on the outside and a V-shaped notch on the inside of the loop on the top face. The bottom face of the loop is flat while the top is bevelled with the ridge on the inside of the loop. The buckle has a forked spacer where sheet buckle plates, now missing, would have been attached. The prongs of the forked spacer are square in section and taper to a point. There is a bar in between the loop and the forked spacer, in the middle …
Created on: Monday 23rd July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 21st January 2021
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Record ID: DUR-5DF70C
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy token probably from the Post-Medieval period (c.AD1600-1800). The obverse has two incised equilateral triangles which overlap creating a smaller triangle in the centre of the token, the sides of which extend to the edge of the token. Behind this, there are faint marks of a larger triangle, pointing in the opposite direction. The reverse of the token is plain, although it is not completely smooth, with slight traces of what could be an attachment, possibly a button loop. It is 15.29mm in diameter and weighs 2g. The token is complete and in a fair condition wi…
Created on: Monday 23rd July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 27th November 2018
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Record ID: DUR-5D129B
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MODERN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy River Wear Commissioners ferry token from the Modern period, c. AD 1900. The token is complete except for a small portion missing on the edge. It is circular with a sub-circular perforation. The obverse reads: 'RIVER WEAR' 'COMMISSIONERS' around the outside with the perforation in between 'River' and 'Wear'. It has been stamped with 'No. 9083' in the centre. The reverse has been stamped with 'T 163'. It appears that the 'T' was stamped over a smaller 'T' . The token is in good condition with only patches of green/grey patina on the reverse. The token weig…
Created on: Monday 23rd July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 27th November 2018
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Record ID: DUR-72F172
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a wheel thrown ceramic vessel dating to the Post-Medieval period, c. 16th/17th centuries. This is a body sherd, most likely from a black-glazed earthernware. The fabric is hard and is grey in colour with a black glaze on the inner surface. The fragment is 54.33mm long, 34.47mm wide, 6.25mm thick and weighs 19g.
Created on: Monday 30th April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 19th July 2018
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Record ID: DUR-72910C
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a wheel thrown ceramic vessel dated to the Medieval period, c. AD 1200 - 1400. It is a body sherd from a reduced Greenware vessel. The fabric is hard and light brown and grey in colour with multiple small spots of a green glaze on the outer surface, indicating that this surface was originally completely glazed. The fragment weighs 17.4g, and is 51.84mm long, 36.67mm wide and is 7.18mm thick. A similar example on the database, which was found within the same region as this object is YORYM-DFAA27.
Created on: Monday 30th April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 19th July 2018
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