Record ID: DUR-8E2D46
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unidentified lead alloy object, probably a weight dating to the late medieval or early post medieval period (c.AD1400-1750. The object is a quarter of an elipsoid (Quarter of an elongated sphere) giving it a shield shaped plan. One radius is slightly longer (13.4mm) than the other (8.8mm). There is a design on the curved surface formed by a series of raised ridges. There is a central raised ridge from which four pairs of ribs radiate and connect with an outer shield motif. Weight: 4.63g, Length:13.4mm, Width:18.8mm, Height: 8.8mm. The shield motif on the object appears…
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: DUR-2311B0
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete unusual lead alloy flat pointed oval 'vessica' seal matrix of the medieval period, probably 14th century.  This is a flat seal matrix, shaped as a pointed oval.  It is 34.5mm long, 23.1mm wide, 4.3mm thick (excluding the loop) and weighs 13.2g.  The surfaces are a mid-brown colour with a buff-coloured patina, particularly on the reverse and in the recesses of the die.  The reverse has the remains of a broken loop, or pierced lug, oriented vertically and located centrally at the upper point of the oval.  There is a raised border around th…
Created on: Monday 13th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: DUR-EF719E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver half groat of the Medieval period from the reign of Henry VII (AD 1485-1509). Obverse description: Crowned bust facing. Obverse inscription: hENRIC  D GRA  REX ANGL with rosette stops. Tun initial mark. Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each angle. Reverse inscription:POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEVM outer,CIVI TAS CAN TOR inner. Tun mintmark. Minted in Canterbury c. AD 1486-1504 The coin is in a fair to good condition with minimal wear on both faces. There is a slight loss of detail to the flan, possibly …
Created on: Monday 11th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 4th October 2023
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Record ID: DUR-EEBE68
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver siliqua of the Roman period from the reign of Valens (AD 364-378) dating to c. AD 367-375. Obverse description: Pearl diademed,draped and cuirassed bust right. Obverse inscription: DN VALENS PF AVG Reverse description: Roma seated left on cuirAss holding Victory and sceptre. Reverse inscription: VRBS ROMA. Mintmark TRPS [dot] for Trier The coin is in a good condition with minimal wear on both faces and some slight loss of detail to the flan.It is possible there is part of the mintmark missing. RIC IX  27 (d) or (e). Thickness: 1.31 mm Weight: 1.8…
Created on: Monday 11th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 4th October 2023
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Record ID: DUR-EE5753
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy button and loop toggle fastener from the late Iron Age to early Roman period (C. BC 150-AD 100). The artefact comprises a solid, elongate copper alloy object formed in three parts. The central portion comprises a circular segment with projecting 'button' which is decorated with intersecting transverse and longitudinal ridges creating a chequerboard design which may have been filled with (now-lost) enamel. On the opposing side of the central segment is a projecting sprue which may have extended into a (now-lost) attachment loop.  The centra…
Created on: Monday 11th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 4th October 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-AF1574
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy weight or gaming piece of uncertain date. The object is sub-conical with a flat base and tapering sides to a rounded top. The object appears to have faint decoration around the base though this is too worn to be adequately determined. The object is 9.6mm tall, 12.9mm in diameter and weighs 7.7g. Lead objects such as this are common metal detector finds but are rare from excavated contexts. This means that the dating of lead objects of this general type is problematic, and their use is invariably uncertain. The term 'weight' is used here in its broadest …
Created on: Friday 8th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 28th September 2023
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Record ID: DUR-3D5458
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A cut or broken half of a denarius of Carausius (AD 286-93) (Reece Period 14). The reverse is unclear but appears to feature the leg of a horse or another animal left. It could be an ADVENTVS AVG type with emperor riding left, or possibly a VIRTVS AVG or similar type with a lion left.  The reverse legend is unclear.  Mintmark is R[SR].
Created on: Friday 28th July 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd August 2023
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Record ID: DUR-1A49BC
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from the blade of a copper alloy Bronze Age palstave axehead dating from the Middle Bronze Age (c.1600-1150 cal BC). This is the blade end of a bronze age axehead.  It is solid and of sub-rectangular cross-section, having two short curved and two long curved sides.  The fragment tapers to the edged blade, which is slightly recurved. While it has been possible to identify the fragment as part of a blade from a palstave axehead, due to the missing portions it is difficult to conclusively identify the type . Palstaves broadly date to the Middle Bronze Age …
Created on: Tuesday 20th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 4th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Coniscliffe area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-F3BD79
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cut half silver penny, from the medieval period. This coin is extremely worn leaving no detail discernible except the faint impression of a trifoliate crown.  Possibly a double saltire appears as the initial mark.  It measures 12.8 x 7.6mm and weighs 0.27g.
Created on: Tuesday 6th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
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Record ID: DUR-F37892
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete copper alloy clog clasp of the post-medieval period, probably dated to 1800 - 1900. The clasp is generally rectangular and curved towards the reverse, with left and right upper corners being square and the lower left and right corners rounded. It measures 22.5mm x 13.5mm and is 4.7mm thick including the bent back fitting.  The sheet metal is 0.8mm thick.  It weighs 2.0g. At the centre of the upper edge a tapered tab extends upwards and slightly backwards, terminating in a broken edge.   At the centre of the lower edge a short stalk,4.3mm wide extends&nbs…
Created on: Tuesday 6th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
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