Record ID: BH-0FEA0D
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy buckle frame dating to the sixteenth to eighteenth century AD. The buckle frame is assymetrical in plan with double loop. It measures 25mm in length, 17mm in width and 2mm in thickness. For parallels, see Whitehead (1996) Buckles 1250-1800, 91.
Created on: Wednesday 13th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 9th July 2019
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Record ID: BH-0FDC08
Object type: WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two pieces of leather of uncertain date and function.
Created on: Wednesday 13th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd November 2020
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Record ID: BH-0F8D91
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy buckle plate dating to the thirteenth or fourteenth century AD. The fragment is rectangular in plan and possesses three evenly-spaced circular perforations to accommodate rivets. The upper surface of the plate is decorated with a moulded circumferential rib. The underside is plain. At the end where the buckle frame would have been attached, there are two rectangular extensions flanking a semi-circular cut-out. It measures 39mm in length, 10mm in width and 1mm in thickness. For parallels, see examples from London, particularly No. 514 in Egan & Pritchard (1…
Created on: Wednesday 13th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 9th July 2019
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Record ID: BH-0F7816
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy button dating to the early post medieval period. The button comprises a flat, circular plate. The upper surface of the plate is decorated with a circumferential groove and a central circular depression. From the underside there extends a small circular-section knop which is flanked by a casting seam. It measures 16mm in diameter and has a length of 2mm.
Created on: Wednesday 13th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd November 2020
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Record ID: BH-0F6D23
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver hat hook probably dating to the sixteenth century AD. The hook possesses a flat circular plate which although worn appears to originally have been circumferentially notched. A circular-section 'S'-shaped hook extends from the underside of the plate. It measures 12mm in diameter and has a length of 22mm. Read 2008 Hooked-Clasps and Eyes identifies hooked plates like these as hat hooks for 'holding together at the desired angle two tabs of textile bonnets' (Read 2008, 189). Using Read's typology of hat hooks, this example can be classified as a Class A, Type 1 (Early Post Medie…
Created on: Wednesday 13th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 9th July 2019
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Record ID: BH-0F5D2E
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An elaborate copper-alloy dress hook, probably dating to the sixteenth century AD. The hook comprises an openwork trapezoidal plate to which is attached a circular-section copper-alloy hook. It measures 15mm in length and 15mm in width. It has a thickness of 1mm. For a parallel, see Read 2008, 52, No. 165 from East Wiltshire which is dated to the late sixteenth century AD.
Created on: Wednesday 13th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 9th July 2019
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Record ID: BH-0F4387
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy as dating to the first to third centuries AD. Illegible obverse and reverse. Probably Mint of Rome. It is pierced centrally with a rectangular perforation.
Created on: Wednesday 13th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd November 2020
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Record ID: BH-0F329A
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy button dating to the early post medieval period. The button possesses a head which is circular in plan and hemispherical in section. From the underside of the button, there extends a worn oval attachment loop. The button measures 10mm in diameter and 10mm in length.
Created on: Wednesday 13th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd November 2020
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Record ID: BH-0F28CB
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy unidentified object, probably post medieval in date. The object possesses a terminal in the form of an circular loop and extends to a circular-section stem which is broken. It measures 33mm in length and the loop has a diameter of 24mm.
Created on: Wednesday 13th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd November 2020
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Record ID: BH-0F201C
Object type: PIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy object possibly a 'vine-eye' pin, probably dating to the period AD 1800 to 1900. The object possesses a rectangular-section stem which tapers to a point at one end. At the other, it expands to form a head loop. It measures 28mm in length and the loop has a diameter of 11mm. These pins were used to attach the wires or strings to train plants to walls. Similar objects hav been recorded as BERK-719A0A and BERK-719A0A.
Created on: Wednesday 13th June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 12th February 2020
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Record ID: BH-0F121C
Object type: PIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy pin dating to the fourteenth century AD. The pin possesses a circular-section stem which tapers to a point at one end. The stem is bent. At the other end, it extends to a solid spherical head. It measures 15mm in length (bent) with the head having a diameter of 2mm. Egan and Pritchard (1991, 297) note that pins like this example were used to fasten veils. For parallels, see Egan and Pritchard 1991, p. 301, Fig. 200
Created on: Wednesday 13th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 9th July 2019
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Record ID: BH-0F03E6
Object type: PIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy pin dating to the fourteenth century AD. The pin possesses a circular-section tapering stem and a small, flat, circular head. It measures 24mm in length with the head having a diameter of 1mm. Egan and Pritchard (1991, 297) note that pins like this example were used to fasten veils. For parallels, see Egan and Pritchard 1991, p. 301, Fig. 200.
Created on: Wednesday 13th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 9th July 2019
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Record ID: BH-0EF93A
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small copper-alloy buckle frame, probably from a shoe and dating to the seventeeth or eighteenth century AD. The buckle frame is approximately oval in plan and shows signs of wear. It measures 24mm in length and 20mm in width. For parallels, see Whitehead (1996) Buckles 1250-1800, 97, No. 600.
Created on: Wednesday 13th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 9th July 2019
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Record ID: BH-0EE7D2
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy button dating to the post medieval period. The circumference of the button is corroded but was originally circular in plan and slightly convex in section .The upper surface is decorated with a Tudor rose motif surmounted by a crown and the circumferential legend 'NORT[H] PO[...]'. On the underside is a small, circular lug which is hemispherical in section, all that remains of the attachment loop. The surviving diameter is 25mm and it measures 1mm in thickness.
Created on: Wednesday 13th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd November 2020
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Record ID: BH-0ECD3B
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy button dating to the later post-medieval to modern period. The button is circular in plan. Its upper surface is decorated with an stamped floral motif of eight petals. On the underside is a small circular-section attachment loop. It measures 11mm in diameter and has a thickness of 2mm.
Created on: Wednesday 13th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd November 2020
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Record ID: BH-0EBEE4
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy unidentified object dating to the post medieval period. The object possesses a faceted stem, which becomes circular in section before terminating in a hemispherical terminal with a small end knop. It measures 55mm in length and 5mm in diameter.
Created on: Wednesday 13th June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 12th February 2020
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Record ID: BH-FE91D6
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragmentary iron arrowhead dating to the Roman period. Unfortunately, the arrowhead is too corroded to classify with any certainty.
Created on: Tuesday 12th June 2018
Last updated: Monday 13th July 2020
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Record ID: BH-FE73E7
Object type: MORTAR (VESSEL)
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of worked stone of uncertain date. Ruth Shaffrey comments that 'the curvature suggests it was intended to be used as a large mortar but an architectural function is also possible. The top of the rim is very smooth suggesting subsequent use as a hone.'
Created on: Tuesday 12th June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 17th October 2019
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Record ID: BH-FE3F72
Object type: WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lump of burnt clay and possibly melted glass, probably associated with glassmaking or another industrial process.
Created on: Tuesday 12th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd November 2020
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Record ID: BH-FE0295
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver denarius of Severus Alexander dating to the period AD 222 to 235 (Reece period 11). [...]VICTOR reverse type. Probably Mint of Rome. The coin is encased in a lump of corrosion products including oyster shells, organic matter and iron.
Created on: Tuesday 12th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd November 2020
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