Record ID: BH-411A23
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy nummus of Valentinian I (AD 364-378) dating to the period AD 364-378 (Reece period 19). [G]LORIA [ROMANORVM] reverse type depicting the Emperor advancing right dragging a captive. Unclear mint.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd January 2024
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Record ID: BM-2523A3
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gold finger-ring, the hoop is rectangular in section and extends into a flat, oval bezel, the shoulders decorated with marginal notches and incised lines. due to a lack of recognised features, this object cannot be securely dated pre-1704.
Created on: Wednesday 4th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 14th December 2022
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Record ID: BH-0ED5AE
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
More than 200 fragments of lead weighing 3.5kg in total. Although not individually identified it is clear that the fragments include waste, 'shoes' to secure other objects and some modern fishing weights.
Created on: Friday 29th May 2020
Last updated: Friday 29th May 2020
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Record ID: BH-C8C46B
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy stud, probably a harness fitting, dating to the second or third century AD. The stud possesses a head which is a pointed-oval in plan and a pointed hemisphere in section. The head is hollow. From the underside, there extends a circular-section lug which terminates in a flat, circular end plate.
Created on: Friday 1st May 2020
Last updated: Friday 1st May 2020
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Record ID: BH-DBD5EF
Object type: LID
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large stone disc, possibly a pot base or lid dating from the Roman to the post medieval period. The disc measures 17.5cm in diameter and is perforated in the centre and burnt on one face and part of the circumference. Ruth Shaffrey notes that 'The type of burning present on this disc (blackening) is caused by direct exposure to flames (rather than just extreme heat) and it seems likely that this was used as a pot base, or more likely a pot lid (the perforation allowing for the release of some steam from a cooking vessel). Discs, of both small counter size, and larger pot base/lid si…
Created on: Monday 21st October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd November 2020
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Record ID: BH-EDBC60
Object type: BOX
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very small iron corner strap of uncertain date. Heavily corroded strip of iron with rounded ends, bent at a right angle and pierced by a rivet at each end. Used to reinforce right-angle joins, a number were used in the construction of wooden chests found at Colchester (Crummy 1983, Fig. 91) and Milton Keynes (Manning, Marney and Zeepvst 1987, Fig. 58) and in some coffins from Lankhills (Powell 2010, Fig. 4.23). Measurements: L 24 mm ; W 24 mm ; W (bar) 19 mm ; T (bar) 5 mm ; Wt 10 g ;
Created on: Tuesday 23rd April 2019
Last updated: Monday 15th July 2019
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Record ID: BH-ED8336
Object type: BUCKET
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete but heavily corroded triangular bucket handle mount or escutcheon dating to the post-medieval period. It possesses a triangular iron plate, slightly dished, corroded on all sides, with rivets in place at each corner. From one side protrudes a corroded plate, with a rounded end and large circular perforation. Measurements: L 71 mm ; L (triangular plate) 36 mm ; W (triangular plate) 47 mm ; T (triangular plate) 2 mm ; L (rectangular plate) 35 mm ; W (rectangular plate) 30 mm ; T (rectangular plate) 1.5 mm ; DM (perforation) 15 mm ; Wt 35 g
Created on: Tuesday 23rd April 2019
Last updated: Thursday 11th July 2019
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Record ID: BH-ED7E0D
Object type: BUCKET
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete iron bucket handle mount or escutcheon dating to the post-medieval period. It comprises a triangular iron plate, which is slightly dished. The front edge is corroded. Rivets survive in place at the two surviving corners. From one side protrudes a ?waisted plate, with a rounded end and large circular perforation. Measurements: L (67) mm ; L (triangular plate) (30) mm ; W (triangular plate) 47 mm ; T (triangular plate) 1 mm ; L (rectangular plate) 37 mm ; W (rectangular plate) 26 mm ; T (rectangular plate) 1.5 mm ; DM (perforation) 14 mm ; Wt 16 g.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd April 2019
Last updated: Thursday 11th July 2019
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Record ID: BH-ED7478
Object type: BUCKET
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete iron bucket handle mount or escutcheon dating to the post medieval period. The mount comprises a triangular iron plate, slightly dished, with rivets in place at each corner. From one side protrudes a rectangular plate, with a rounded end and large circular perforation. Measurements: L 74 mm ; L (triangular plate) 40 mm ; W (triangular plate) 45 mm ; T (triangular plate) 2 mm ; L (rectangular plate) 29 mm ; W (rectangular plate) 22 mm ; T (rectangular plate) 2 mm ; DM (perforation) 15 mm ; Wt 29 g ;
Created on: Tuesday 23rd April 2019
Last updated: Thursday 11th July 2019
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Record ID: BH-ED6800
Object type: ANVIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small iron object, possible an anvil dating to the Roman period. It comprises a small square-section bar, possibly broken at one end but may be complete, stepping out at the other to a wide triangular-sectioned head with a blunt tip.Chisel tip or anvil? An identical object from the Roman fort at Maryport (Jarrett 1976, fig. 20, 5) was thought to be a post-medieval chisel fragment, but the fact that it so closely resembles this example suggests that both objects are complete. They may have been small wedge-shaped anvils, perhaps comparable to very small mosaicist's hardies. Measur…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd April 2019
Last updated: Monday 15th July 2019
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Record ID: BH-ED6181
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an iron hook or drop handle dating to the Roman period. The object possesses a square-section bar, broken at one end. The other is bent and ends in a corroded ?knob-shaped terminal. Measurements: L 37 mm ; W 15 mm ; T (bar) 4 mm ; W (knob head) 12 mm ; Wt 3 g
Created on: Tuesday 23rd April 2019
Last updated: Monday 15th July 2019
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Record ID: BH-ED5A6B
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a wall hook or drop handle dating to the Roman period. The fragment comprises a circular-section bar, broken at one end. The other end is hooked and ends in a truncated cone-shaped terminal. Measurements: L (35) mm ; W (27) mm ; DM (bar) 9 mm ; L (terminal) 10 mm ; DM (terminal) 14 mm ; Wt 16 g.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd April 2019
Last updated: Monday 15th July 2019
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Record ID: BH-ED5492
Object type: CHAIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
LOO06 ; L 14 mm ; DM (external) 16 mm ; DM (internal) 8 mm ; T (bar) 4 mm ; Wt 9 g ; Iron loop. Complete. Rectangular-sectioned iron strip, bent into a crude loop with overlapping edges.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd April 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd November 2020
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Record ID: BH-ED4E2E
Object type: CHAIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
LOO05 ; L 15 mm ; DM (external) 17 mm ; DM (internal) 10 mm ; T (bar) 4 mm ; Wt 8 g ; Iron loop. Complete. Rectangular-sectioned iron strip with ?central recess along its length, bent into a crude loop with overlapping edges.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd April 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd November 2020
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Record ID: BH-ED4B0C
Object type: CHAIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
LOO04 ; L 12 mm ; DM (external) 21 mm ; DM (internal) 10 mm ; T (bar) 5 mm ; Wt 10 g ; Iron loop. Complete. Rectangular-sectioned iron strip, bent into a crude loop with overlapping edges.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd April 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd November 2020
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Record ID: BH-CBCEA6
Object type: SPIKE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron double-spiked loop dating to the Roman period. It comprises a rectangular-section bar, bent into a loop, the two arms folded together and tapering slightly towards breaks. They have range of potential functions, having been used to secure ring or drop handles (Grew and Frere 1989, Fig. 88, 182; Manning 1985, R2; Manning 2014, Fig. 154, 244). and linked together in pairs to form simple hinges (Manning 1985, 130). Measurements: L (62) mm ; DM (loop, external) 33 mm ; DM (loop, internal) 18 mm ; L (arms) (33) mm ; W (bar) 13 mm ; T (bar) 7 mm ; Wt 48 g.
Created on: Thursday 28th March 2019
Last updated: Monday 15th July 2019
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Record ID: BH-CBC415
Object type: SPIKE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron double-spiked loop dating to the Roman period. It comprises a rectangular-section bar, bent into a loop, the two arms folded together and tapering slightly towards breaks. They have range of potential functions, having been used to secure ring or drop handles (Grew and Frere 1989, Fig. 88, 182; Manning 1985, R2; Manning 2014, Fig. 154, 244). and linked together in pairs to form simple hinges (Manning 1985, 130). Measurements: L (62) mm ; DM (loop, external) 33 mm ; DM (loop, internal) 18 mm ; L (arms) (33) mm ; W (bar) 13 mm ; T (bar) 7 mm ; Wt 48 g.
Created on: Thursday 28th March 2019
Last updated: Monday 15th July 2019
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Record ID: BH-CBA249
Object type: CHAIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron object, possibly a chain link from a chain dating to the Roman period. Rectangular-sectioned bar, bent at both ends, one into a U-shaped curve, the other only slightly, both broken. Possibly part of an oval chain link. CHA03 ; L 57 mm ; W 27 mm ; W (bar) 6 mm ; T (bar) 4 mm ; Wt 9 g . Small chains of this size have a wide range of possible uses. Iron chains were unlikely to be used in jewellery, but could be used to suspend lamps or scale pans, as copper alloy examples were (Crummy, 1983, p. 161). BM-AADD88 is somewhat different, being considerably larger than the other …
Created on: Thursday 28th March 2019
Last updated: Monday 15th July 2019
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Record ID: BH-CB9DE4
Object type: CHAIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three figure-of-eight chain links, possibly dating to the Roman period. Three similarly-sized chain links, all fragmentary. These may have come from the same chain, although this is not certain. Measurements: L (loops) c. 30 mm ; W (loops) c. 12 mm ; T (loops) 5 mm. Small chains of this size have a wide range of possible uses. Iron chains were unlikely to be used in jewellery, but could be used to suspend lamps or scale pans, as copper alloy examples were (Crummy, 1983, p. 161). BM-AADD88 is somewhat different, being considerably larger than the other chain links. It is possible…
Created on: Thursday 28th March 2019
Last updated: Monday 15th July 2019
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Record ID: BH-CB996B
Object type: CHAIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A short length of figure-of-eight chain possibly dating to the Roman period. It comprises half a figure-of-eight loop, broken at the narrowest point, threaded onto a U-shaped piece of metal, broken at both ends, possibly a staple or part of a larger oval loop. Measurements: L (41) mm ; L (U-shaped loop) (31) mm ; W (U-shaped loop) 16 mm ; T (U-shaped loop) 3 mm ; L (figure-of-eight loop) (23) mm ; W (figure-of-eight loop) 15 mm ; T (figure-of-eight loop) 3 mm ; Wt 6 g ;
Created on: Thursday 28th March 2019
Last updated: Monday 15th July 2019
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Record ID: BH-E909BA
Object type: JEWELLERY
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold element, presumably an item of gold jewellery dating to the Roman period. The element comprises a circular-section bar. The terminals of the bar have been hammered slightly so that they are slightly wider than the body of the bar. The bar has a length of 17mm and a diameter of 2mm.
Created on: Thursday 21st February 2019
Last updated: Thursday 21st February 2019
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Record ID: BH-E8F6BE
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold jewellery element, possibly a pin fastener from a bracelet dating to the second or third century AD. The element possessess a spherical head. From the underside of the head there extends a circular-section wire loop. The element measures 14mm in length, the head has a diameter of 4mm, the wire a thickness of 1mm. A potential parallel for this jewellery element can be seen in a gold bracelet from the Nikolaevo Treasure, now in the National Museum in Bulgaria (Ruseva-Slokoska 1991, 154, Cat. No. 144a). A second similar but sturdier element is known from the Piercebridge assemblage.
Created on: Thursday 21st February 2019
Last updated: Thursday 21st February 2019
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Record ID: BH-A2C919
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete worn copper-alloy barbarous radiate, possibly of Divus Claudius II (AD 268-270), dating to the period c. AD 275-285 (Reece period 14). CONSECRATIO reverse type depicting an altar. Mint unclear.
Created on: Thursday 13th September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 19th September 2018
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Record ID: BH-903442
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman coin, probably a barbarous radiate of Tetricus I (AD 271-273) dating to the period AD 271-273 (Reece Period 13). Uncertain reverse type depcting a figure, possibly Sol, advancing left. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Wednesday 12th September 2018
Last updated: Friday 28th September 2018
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Record ID: BH-4AB31E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy radiate, possibly of Salonina dating to the period AD 253-268 (Reece Period 12). The reverse type depicts a seated figure facing left. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Thursday 28th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd July 2018
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Record ID: BH-4A8DC5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy nummus of Valentinian I dating to the period AD 364-378 (Reece period 19). GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse type depicting the emperor with standard advancing right dragging captive. Uncertain mint
Created on: Thursday 28th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd July 2018
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Record ID: BH-4A22BD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy radiate of the deified Claudius II (Divus Claudius) dating to the period AD 275 - 285 (Reece period 14). CONSECRATIO reverse type depicting altar consecrated to the memory of Claudius II. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Thursday 28th June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 4th July 2018
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Record ID: BH-4A03E3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy radiate of Claudius II dating to the period AD 268-270 (Reece Period 13). Possibly a VIRTVS AVG reverse type depicting Virtus standing left with a vertical sceptre. Mint uncertain.
Created on: Thursday 28th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd July 2018
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Record ID: BH-49EDEC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy radiate of Claudius II dating to the period AD 268-270 (Reece Period 13). VIRTVS AVG reverse type depicting Virtus standing left with a vertical sceptre. E in right field. Mint of Rome. As Cunetio 2009, p. 134, no. 1972.
Created on: Thursday 28th June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 27th September 2018
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Record ID: BH-49799A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy radiate of Gallienus (sole reign) dating to the period AD 260-268 (Reece Period 13). APOLLINI CONS AVG reverse type depicting a Centaur walking right with bow and arrow. Mint of Rome. As Cunetio, p. 120, no. 1378ff.
Created on: Thursday 28th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd July 2018
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Record ID: BH-4937F1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy radiate, possibly of Carausius dating to the period AD 286-293 (Reece Period 14). Uncertain reverse type depicting figure standing left. Mint uncertain.
Created on: Thursday 28th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd July 2018
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Record ID: BH-490AC6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy nummus of Helena or Theodora dating to the period AD 337-340 (Reece Period 17). PAX PVBLICA reverse type depicting Pax standing left holding branch and sceptre. Mint uncertain.
Created on: Thursday 28th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd July 2018
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Record ID: BH-48E97B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy nummus, possibly a contemporary copy of the House of Constantine (AD 307-361) dating to the period c. AD 355-361 (Reece Period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type reverse type depicting soldier spearing fallen horseman. Mint unclear.
Created on: Thursday 28th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd July 2018
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Record ID: BH-3A27F5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy contemporary copy of a nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 307-361) dating to the period c. AD 355-361 (Reece Period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type reverse type depicting soldier spearing fallen horseman. Mint unclear.
Created on: Wednesday 27th June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 28th June 2018
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Record ID: BH-3986BC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 307-361 (Reece period 15-18). Illegible reverse. Mint unclear.
Created on: Wednesday 27th June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 28th June 2018
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Record ID: BH-11B110
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy strap clasp dating to the dating to the thirteenth to fifteenth century AD. It is small and rectangular in plan. It measures 15mm in length, 11mm in width and a thickness of 3mm. See Egan and Pritchard 2002, 22, 116; fig. 11 for parallels.
Created on: Wednesday 13th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 12th November 2019
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Record ID: BH-1153D0
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy object of uncertain date. The object comprises a loop which is circular in plan and rectangular in section. At one end, the loop is slightly flattened. From this flattened area, there extends a trapezoidal-section lug which appears to be broken. At the other end, there extends a rectangular-section bar, decorated with two bands of horizontal rib and groove mouldings. The stem appears to be hollow, possessing a circular-section perforation but is filled with iron corrosion products. It measures 31mm in length and is 18mm in diameter at the loop. The width of …
Created on: Wednesday 13th June 2018
Last updated: Monday 14th October 2019
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Record ID: BH-101280
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy sheet rivet, probably dating to the Roman period. The object comprises a polygonal sheet. The two sides of the sheet have been folded over and then folded back on themselves, although one side is now distorted. It measures 30m in length, 11mm in width and a maximum of 3mm in thickness. With their characteristic hexagonal form, sheet rivets were used to fill small splits in sheet vessels and are usually dated to the medieval period (Egan 2010, 176 and Fig. 144). However, examples have been found in Roman contexts such as at Dalton Parlours Roman villa (Wrathmell and N…
Created on: Wednesday 13th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd July 2019
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Record ID: BH-10065B
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy bead, probably a decorative harness fitting dating to the Roman period. The bead would originally have been circular in plan with a central circular perforation. The fragment measures 13mm in length, 14mm in width and has a thickness of 3mm.
Created on: Wednesday 13th June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 5th November 2020
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Record ID: BH-0FFA37
Object type: CLOG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy clog clasp dating to the later post medieval or modern period. The clog clasp is approximately rectangular in plan and convex in section. At one end, there extends a small rectangular lug. The upper surface of the clasp is decorated with a circumferential pattern of grooved scallops and notches and has three central rectangular perforations. It measures 25mm in length, 15mm in width and 1mm in thickness.
Created on: Wednesday 13th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd November 2020
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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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Record ID: BH-7F3115
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a worked bone strip of uncertain date. The strip is broken at both ends but is approximately rectangular in plan and hemispherical in section. It measures 50mm in length, 39mm in width and 6mm in thickness.
Created on: Wednesday 6th June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 12th February 2020
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Record ID: BH-7EF4C2
Object type: CHAIN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper-alloy chain of uncertain date. The chain comprises eleven chain links. Each chain link comprises a penannular, lentoidal-section loop. It measures 71mm in length and 12mm in width. Each link measures 11mm in diameter and 4mm in width.
Created on: Wednesday 6th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 30th April 2019
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Record ID: BH-7DC2A5
Object type: TACK
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy tack dating to the Roman period. The tack is constructed from a sheet of copper-alloy which has been rolled to form the tapering stem and is flattened at one end to form the head. It measures 21mm in length, the head has a diameter of 5mm, the stem 3mm.
Created on: Wednesday 6th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd November 2020
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Record ID: BH-7C5599
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a tinned copper-alloy object, possibly the catchplate from a Continental Knee brooch (Mackreth Type 5.1b KNEE) dating to the late second or third century AD. The fragment comprises a flat, triangular plate, terminating at one end in a small hook and expanding at the other to form a wider rectangular plate, now broken. The fragment measures 18mm in length, 18mm in width and has a thickness of 1mm. Compare with hooks on Nos. 7676 and 7592 illustrated by Mackreth (2011, 134, Plate 131). Mackreth (2011, 191) dates these on the basis of an example from Richborough to 'before …
Created on: Wednesday 6th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 26th November 2019
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Record ID: BH-7C2EFA
Object type: TACK
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy tack dating to the Roman period. The tack possesses a flat circular head and a rectangular-section tapering stem. It measures 26mm in length with the head having a diameter of 15mm.
Created on: Wednesday 6th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd November 2020
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Record ID: BH-7BC91F
Object type: TACK
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy tack, probably dating to the Roman period. The tack possesses a flat, circular head which extends to a circular-section tapering stem. The tack measures 18mm in length, with the head measuring 16mm in diameter.
Created on: Wednesday 6th June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 15th May 2019
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Record ID: BH-7B7877
Object type: TACK
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy tack of uncertain date. The tack possesses a flat, circular head which extends to a circular-section tapering stem. The tack measures 23mm in length, with the head measuring 4mm in diameter.
Created on: Wednesday 6th June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 15th May 2019
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Record ID: BH-7B23EE
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete object, possibly the handle of a key dating to the medieval or post medieval period. The object comprises a looped terminal which is hexagonal in plan and rectangular in section. The terminal extends to a fragmentary circular-section stem which is hollow and filled with lead solder or corrosion products. A patch of white metal coating or tinning or adheres to part of the stem. The object measures 42mm in length, 30mm in width and a maximum of 4mm in thickness.
Created on: Wednesday 6th June 2018
Last updated: Monday 22nd October 2018
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Record ID: BH-7AEA76
Object type: EAR RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy wire, possibly part of an ear ring dating to the Roman period. The wire is rectangular in section, with a scalloped outer edge. It has been bent into a 'C' shape. It measures 20mm in length, 2mm in width and weighs 0.4g.
Created on: Wednesday 6th June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 1st July 2020
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Record ID: BH-7AD5F4
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy decorative mount, probably dating to the Roman period. The mount comprises a flat sheet which is crescentic in plan and has a central circular perforation. On the upper surface, it is decorated with marginal triangular notches. It measures 44m in length, a maximum of 13mm in width and 1mm in thickness.
Created on: Wednesday 6th June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 28th November 2018
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Record ID: BH-7AB477
Object type: STUD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A composite stud dating to the Roman period. The stud possesses a head which is circular in plan and hemispherical in section. It has a lead-alloy core, a copper-alloy sheet outer and a rectangular-section tapering iron stem. The stud measures 20mm in length with the head having a diameter of 16mm.
Created on: Wednesday 6th June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 15th May 2019
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Record ID: BH-7AA5AB
Object type: TACK
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper-alloy possibly the stem of a tack of uncertain date. The fragment comprises a length of rectangular-section wire which tapers at both ends. It measures 35mm in length and has a maximum width of 2mm.
Created on: Wednesday 6th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 30th April 2019
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Record ID: BH-551588
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The rim, short neck and upper body fragment of a blue/green glass flask dating to the eigtheenth or nineteenth century AD. Wide rim, narrow neck. Thin-walled. PH: 17mm; WT: 2mm; RD: 28mm
Created on: Monday 4th June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 30th January 2020
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Record ID: BH-540497
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A straight-sided body fragment from a prismatic bottle dating to the Roman period.
Created on: Monday 4th June 2018
Last updated: Monday 27th January 2020
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Record ID: BH-5071E8
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A base and neck fragment from a brown/green bottle or bottles dating to the eighteenth or nineteenth century AD.
Created on: Monday 4th June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 30th January 2020
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Record ID: BH-EC5176
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy mount dating to the post medieval period. The mount is rectangular in plan and is marginally notched on its longer edges. It possesses openwork decoration in the form of two rows of three crosses. It measures 20mm in length, 28mm in width and 1mm in thickness.
Created on: Wednesday 30th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd November 2020
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Record ID: BH-EC3B02
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possibly incomplete lead-alloy miniature object dating to the Roman period. The object appears to represent a large vessel with two handles. The rim is separated from the body by a single ribbed moulding, below which the handles extend. Each handle is approximately triangular in form. They rejoin the vessel at its base, where there is a further horizontal ribbed moulding. It is possible that the vessel is broken at this point, rather than it being the base. It measures 33mm in height, 36mm in width and 6mm in thickness. Miniature lead vessels are rare in Roman contexts, although gro…
Created on: Wednesday 30th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 30th April 2019
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Record ID: BH-EC198C
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy object, possibly a key handle and probably medieval or post-medieval in date. The object comprises a circular loop, which is hemispherical in section. At one end, the loop is decorated with an end knop. At the other, it extends to form a rectangular-section collar, decorated with two bands of marginal grooves. The collar then extends to a hollow circular-section terminal into which something was originally slotted. It measures 27mm in diameter and is 4mm in thickness. It weighs 3.1g.
Created on: Wednesday 30th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 28th May 2019
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Record ID: BH-EC004D
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle frame dating to the eighteenth or nineteenth century AD. The buckle frame is rectangular in plan.
Created on: Wednesday 30th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd November 2020
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Record ID: BH-EBFD8C
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle frame dating to the eighteenth or nineteenth century AD. The buckle frame is rectangular in plan.
Created on: Wednesday 30th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd November 2020
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Record ID: BH-EBF659
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy buckle frame probably dating to the late sixteenth to eighteenth century AD. The buckle frame is rectangular in plan with a central circular-section bar. The pin is looped around the central bar and may be made from iron. For parallels, see Whitehead (1996) Buckles 1250 - 1800, p. 75.
Created on: Wednesday 30th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 9th July 2019
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Record ID: BH-428B7F
Object type: STUD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broken copper-alloy object, possibly a furniture or box fitting dating to the Roman period. The head of the object comprises a small spherical knop surmounting a flattened disc that is circular in plan. From the centre of the underside of the disc extends a circular-sectioned integral shank which is now broken but was once connected to the second fragment. This second fragment consists of the remainder of the shank - which flares slightly into a small flat circular disc - and a lugged terminal that is circular in section and flat at the end. The total length of the two fragments com…
Created on: Thursday 10th May 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd November 2018
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Record ID: BH-420957
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Colchester derivative, double pierced lug, Harlow type brooch, dating from the mid to late 1st century AD. The wings consist of a horizontal sub-rectangular bar beneath two perforated lugs which would have held in place the now-missing spring. The uppermost lug extends to a central crest which tapers into the trapezoidal-sectioned bow. The sides of the bow are straight and converge towards a squared-off foot, on the underside of which are the remains of a catchplate. The brooch measures 43mm in length with a width of 14mm at the wings and 3mm at the bow. …
Created on: Thursday 10th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 29th January 2019
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Record ID: BH-2FCBEE
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy hooked strap fitting dating to the Post-Medieval period (c. AD 1600-1700). The object is a fitting from a sword belt or baldrick fitting and possesses a cast hemispherical hollow body. The upper terminal consists of a single ribbed collar extending to a sub-trapezoidal knop with a small central circular perforation surmounted by another small spherical knop. The opposite terminal consists of a double-ribbed section with a small central perforation. This extends to a recurved sub-oval sectioned hook, the tip of which meets the hook base. The reverse of the objec…
Created on: Wednesday 9th May 2018
Last updated: Monday 2nd September 2019
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Record ID: BH-2C6539
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy single loop Medieval buckle frame dating to the period c. AD 1250-1400. The buckle frame is D-shaped in plan with a widened outside edge. This outside bar narrows to the pin bar, which is slightly recessed, with a lug protruding at one end. The pin is missing but there is a small slightly worn section where it attached to the centre of the pin bar. The buckle frame measures 16mm in length, 11.5mm in width and is 2mm thick. It weighs 1.2 grams. See Egan and Pritchard 1991, p. 70, fig. 42, no. 274 for a similar example.
Created on: Wednesday 9th May 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd November 2018
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Record ID: BH-2BED50
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver commonwealth penny dating to the period AD 1649 - 1660. Obverse of single shield with cross of Saint George within a wreath of palm and laurel. Reverse of conjoined shields with cross of Saint George and Irish harp. Mint of London. The coin measures 14mm in diameter and 0.5mm in thickness. It weighs 0.39 grams. North 1972 Vol. 2, p. 173, no. 2729.
Created on: Wednesday 9th May 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd November 2018
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Record ID: BH-2B6F50
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman radiate dating to the period AD 260 to AD 275 (Reece period 13). Illegible reverse type. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Wednesday 9th May 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd November 2018
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Record ID: BH-2B48CC
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy vessel rim fragment broadly dating from the Roman to Post-Medieval period. The convex fragment is rectangular in plan and triangular in section. The rim has a flat upper surface with curved edges that taper towards a short section of the thin vessel wall underneath. The fragment measures 52mm in length, 10mm in width and is 10mm high. The fragment weighs 11.36 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 9th May 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd November 2018
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Record ID: BH-2B061E
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval to Post-Medieval cast lead-alloy uniface token dating to the period c. AD 1250-1800 (Powell type 7). The token is flat, sub-circular and grey in colour. The upper surface is decorated with a grid design. The underside is flat and undecorated. The token measures 17mm in diameter and has a thickness of 2mm. It weighs 2.74 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 9th May 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd November 2018
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Record ID: BH-2AA4F2
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle plate dating to the Medieval period. The buckle plate comprises two sheets that are rectangular in plan that would have been joined at one end where the two folds are now broken. There are four rivet holds, two at each end, one with a copper-alloy circular-section rivet securing the two plates together. The buckle plate measures 48.5mm in length, 16mm in width and is a maximum of 4mm in thickness. It weighs 6.21 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 9th May 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd November 2018
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Record ID: BH-1B0361
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy radiate of Carausius dating to the period AD 286 to AD 293 (Reece period 14). PAX AVG reverse type depicting Pax left with olive branch and ?transverse sceptre. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd November 2018
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Record ID: BH-C25297
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval jetton of Hanns Kravwinckel II dating to the period AD 1586-1635. The obverse depicts three crowns alternately with three lis, arranged centrally around a rose with eight petals and surrounded by the legend HANNS KRAVWINCKEL IN NVR. The reverse depicts an imperial orb surmounted by a cross patty within a tressure with three main arches and surrounded by the legend GOTES SEGEN MACH REICH. Mitchiner, M. (1998), p.441, no. 1553.
Created on: Friday 4th May 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd November 2018
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Record ID: BH-B275A8
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small copper-alloy stud, probably a harness fitting dating to the Roman period. The stud possesses a circular head which is slightly convex in section. From the underside of the head, there extends a circular-section lug which is hammered towards its terminal creating a wider end plate. The stud measures 12mm in diameter and 8mm in thickness.
Created on: Thursday 3rd May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 3rd May 2018
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Record ID: BH-B25B79
Object type: STUD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete composite stud, probably dating to the Roman period. The stud possesses a head which is circular in plan and hemispherical in section. The head has a lead-alloy core covered with a convex sheet of copper-alloy. There is a square depression in the lead-alloy core which is filled with iron corrosion products. The head measures 19mm in diameter, 10mm in thickness.
Created on: Thursday 3rd May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 3rd May 2018
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Record ID: BH-B255FA
Object type: STUD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete composite stud, probably dating to the Roman period. The stud possesses a head which is circular in plan and hemispherical in section. The head has a lead-alloy core covered with a convex sheet of copper-alloy. There is a square depression in the lead-alloy core which is filled with iron corrosion products. The head measures 15mm in diameter, 6mm in thickness.
Created on: Thursday 3rd May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 3rd May 2018
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Record ID: BH-B05DE8
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete lead-tin alloy spoon dating to the second century AD. The fragment comprises the bowl of the spoon and a small triangular scar representing all that remains of the handle. The bowl is circular in plan and hemispherical in section making it of ​cochlearium type. The inner surface of the bowl is stepped around the circumference and possesses an integrally-cast floral motif or rosette at its centre. The floral motif appears to have 13 petals and a central raised element. There is a triangular cut almost exactly opposite the handle. The bowl measures 22mm in diameter and 3…
Created on: Thursday 3rd May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 27th June 2019
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Record ID: BH-99B09B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver voided longcross penny of Henry III (class 5b) dating to the period AD 1250 to AD 1256. Minted by Nicole in London.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd May 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd November 2018
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Record ID: BH-997BB8
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy French jetton dating to the period AD 1418 to 1437. The obverse depicts the Shield of France with an illegible legend. The reverse depicts a cross fleuretty within a tressure. See Mitchener p. 193, no. 531 for a similar example.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd May 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd November 2018
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Record ID: BH-9893E5
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy French jetton of King Charles VII (AD 1422-1461) dating to the fifteenth century, probably c. AD 1418-1437. The obverse shows the upper part of a shield of France with a couronelle above and an M alongside a fleur-de-lis to each side. Legend: +IOIE.DES[...]REV:S. The reverse has a triple stranded straight cross fleuretty in a simple four-arched tressure around a double-rosette. The jetton was probably minted in Paris and measures 25mm in diameter and 1mm thick. It weighs 0.71 grams. Mitchener 1988, p. 193, no. 531a.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd May 2018
Last updated: Monday 5th November 2018
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Record ID: BH-87AE34
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A ceramic vessel fragment dating from the Roman to Post-Medieval period. The fragment consists of part of the vessel rim and a portion of the vessel wall. Both the internal and external surfaces are plain and undecorated. The fragment measures 30mm in length, a maximum of 17mm in width and is 4mm in thickness. The fragment weighs 7.38 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 1st May 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd November 2018
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