Record ID: DUR-F7A325
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver soldino of Doge Loredan dating to the period AD 1501 to 1521. The obverse depicts the Doge, as standard bearer of Venice, kneeling left, receiving the banner of St. Mark from the patron-saint standing right. The legend is only partially legible and reads LE LAV....SM... but it does give the name of the Doge, Leonardo Loredan. The reverse depicts the standing figure of Christ with halo, holding a cross right. The legend reads LAVS [TIBI.SOL]I which translates as Thee alone be praised. Soldinos were used during the 15th and 16th centuries in Britain due to a shortage of struck…
Created on: Monday 17th June 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
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Record ID: DUR-9450D4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver soldino of Doge Loredan dating to the period AD 1501 to 1521. The obverse depicts Doge Loredan as the standard bearer of Venice, kneeling left, receiving the banner of St Mark from the patron-saint standing right. The legend has worn away in places but reads LEO LAVS DVX SMV. The reverse depicts the standing figure of Christ with halo, holding a cross right. The legend reads LAVS TIBI SOLI which means "Thee alone be praised".
Created on: Monday 30th September 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
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Record ID: DUR-243854
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy prilgrim badge of St James dating to the Medieval period. The badge depicts a robed and nimbed figure advancing to the right holding a staff in front. Projecting centrally from the reverse of the badge is a wire which may have formed a loop for attachment. It is likely that this badge represents Saint James. The metal has a mid reddish-green patina and is worn. The badge is 29.56 mm in length and 13.61 mm wide. The object weighs 2.9g. A similar example is recorded on the PAS database, YORYM-BDC077.
Created on: Wednesday 6th August 2014
Last updated: Thursday 29th June 2023
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Record ID: DUR-95A965
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy kite-bladed spearhead dating to the Middle Bronze Age, c. 1500 to 1200 BC. The object has a kite-shaped blade with side loops and a lozenge-shaped midrib centre. The base of the object has some damage an uneven edge however the wear suggests that this took place in antiquity. The width of the blade is 18.90 mm and the diameter of the socket is 12.95 mm. The object is 92.90 mm in length and weights 35.5 g.
Created on: Monday 30th September 2013
Last updated: Thursday 1st June 2023
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Record ID: DUR-377416
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy mount probably dating to the medieval period, c. 1500 to 1600. The object is a downward pointing triangle in plan with a double collared knop as a terminal. There is a raised section running the length of the object and at the top there appears to be a break at this point. The back is flat and undecorated with two prongs projecting outwards before curving at a 90 degree angle. The prongs are circular in section. Similar, more complete, objects have been recorded on the PAS database including SUR-9A4985 and SF9028.
Created on: Wednesday 13th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 9th May 2023
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Record ID: DUR-BFCA18
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A unidentified circular cast lead alloy object, possibly of post medieval date. The object is circular in plan with one raised face is a border. The reverse is concave with a flat outer rim. The object could possibly be a crude lead token or weight. Circular lead weights were common in the medieval and post medieval periods as can be seen from LVPL-B384C5 although this is example is larger.
Created on: Tuesday 8th January 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2023
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Record ID: DUR-BC62D1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Scottish twopence (turner or bodle) of Charles II dating to the period AD 1677 to 1679. The obverse is illegible and the reverse depicts a large thistle. The reverse legend is partially legible and reads [NE]MO [ME] IMPV[NE LACESSET].
Created on: Friday 1st February 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2023
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Record ID: DUR-9A9966
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver cufflink with heart, arrows and fire decoration dating to the 17th century. The object has two circular discs with downturned edges joined by and ovoid wire. The discs are decorated with a pressed design of a flaming heart crossed by two arrows which is a device commonly used in the 17th century. There is a makers mark on the connecting wire which shows the letters LS.
Created on: Tuesday 25th June 2013
Last updated: Monday 31st October 2022
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Record ID: DUR-E453D6
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete gold posy finger ring dating to the 16th or 17th century. The ring is simple and has a D-shaped section. The outside of the ring has two circumferential grooves which are very close to the edge. The inscription on the inside of the ring reads FEARE . GOD . DREDE . SHAME. The start and ends of the inscription is partially obscured and the interior surface of the ring becomes rough and unfinished. There appears to be some evidence for a joint or repair to the ring and there is a small piece of the ring that is missing at this point. Apart from the damage at the join, the rin…
Created on: Monday 29th April 2013
Last updated: Monday 31st October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Danby Wiske Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-FA31A6
Object type: RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy ring of medieval to post mediecval date (AD1100-1700) The ring has a diameter of 27.29 mm and is 4.76 mm thick.. It has a lozenge shaped profile and there is evidence of wear through a thinning on one side. Rings of this type have a variety of functions such as on harnesses and as sword rings. (The following clarification was added 03/10/2022) The record for a similar ring (OXON-A46B37) notes that " Similar rings are illustrated in Margeson (1993) Nos. 522-524, and she describes them as being suspension rings which were probably multi-functional, including c…
Created on: Monday 4th February 2013
Last updated: Monday 3rd October 2022
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Record ID: DUR-DCF365
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver penny of Cnut (AD 1016 to 1035) dating to the period AD 1029 to 1035 (North number 790). The obverse depicts a right facing diamdemed bust holding a sceptre in front of the face. The head of the sceptre is a lis. The legend reads CNUT ... AN
Created on: Wednesday 27th February 2013
Last updated: Monday 22nd November 2021
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Record ID: DUR-FF8A72
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete silver denarius of Maximinus I (AD 235-8), dating to AD 236 (Reece Period 11), PAX AVGVSTI reverse type depicting Pax standing left holding a branch and a transverse sceptre. Mint of Rome. RIC IV, pt 2, p.140, no. 12; BMC VI, p. 228, nos. 68-71
Created on: Wednesday 22nd January 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 9th December 2020
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Record ID: DUR-F72278
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy nummus of Constantius II (AD 337-61), dating to AD 353-55 (Reece Period 18), FEL TEMP REPARATIO, soldier advancing left spearing fallen horseman. Mint of Arles. RIC VIII, p. 219, no. 215.
Created on: Monday 17th June 2013
Last updated: Thursday 26th November 2020
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Record ID: DUR-C93A14
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete silver denarius of Elagabalus (AD 218-222), dating to AD 218 (Reece Period 10),. P M TR P COS P P reverse type depicting Roma seated left on a shield, holding Victory and sceptre. Mint of Rome. RIC IV, pt 2, p. 28, no. 3b.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd May 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 11th November 2020
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Record ID: DUR-94ED41
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a sword belt fitting dating to the post medieval period (c.AD1500-1600) The object features and integrally cast hook which would have had a globular end. The plate which extends from the hook has a foliate design. There are two loops for attachment, one of which still contain the remains of the rivet. A complete example is recorded in Read (2008: 220) number 793, and see BERK-D0AB56. (Read, B., 2008. Hooked-clasps & eyes: a classification & catalogue of sharp- or blunt-hooked clasps & miscellaneous objects with hooks, eyes, loops, rings or toggles. Portcullis Pu…
Created on: Monday 30th September 2013
Last updated: Monday 20th July 2020
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Record ID: DUR-3F8FF4
Object type: NAIL CLEANER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy nail cleaner with a swollen blade dating to the Roman period. The suspension loop is 11.72 mm in diameter and half of it is thicker which is where it would have been suspended. The loop narrows and then flares outwards again to create a leaf shape blade. The loop and blade are on the same plane. The blade in turn then tapers and bifurcates at the end. There is a central groove stemming from the bifurcation. There is no decoration on the object. A similar example can be seen on the PAS database, record ID GLO-EAE0F0
Created on: Monday 14th January 2013
Last updated: Sunday 19th July 2020
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Record ID: DUR-54E192
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver silver denarius of Lucius Verus (AD 161-169) as Caesar, dating to the period c.AD 163-164 (Reece period 8). TR P IIII IMP II COS II, ARMEN reverse type depicting Armenia seated left, hand on bow and quiver, standard before her. Mint of Rome. As RIC III, no. 509.
Created on: Tuesday 16th July 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 5th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brompton Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-CA2EB5
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A possible fragment of a double-sided lead seal matrix dating to the medieval period. The object is flat and D-shaped, probably half of an originally circular object, with incised decoration on both sides. Both faces have a central device which is not reconstructable, although crossing lines can be seen on both. Both faces also have inscriptions. That on one face is set between grooves and appears to read ...LLV. WILEL (Seal of William). On the other side there do not appear to be grooves, and the inscription is harder to read, although the letters VM. R. PR can perhaps be made o…
Created on: Tuesday 25th February 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 29th January 2020
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Record ID: DUR-9D88D6
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Part of a medieval key, probably of London type VI. The bow is incomplete but meets the stem at a right angle, so was probably originally lozenge-shaped. There is a double collar at the junction of stem and bow, now very worn, especially on one face. the stem is oval in cross-section and is hollow for about half its length; it has worn through to the hollow interior on the more worn face. Part of a bit survives, projecting from the hollow tip. London type VI keys appear to date from the late 13th to 15th century, but Goodall dates lozenge bows found on iron keys at Winchester to no…
Created on: Tuesday 25th June 2013
Last updated: Thursday 18th July 2019
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Record ID: DUR-556A02
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy casket key dating to the medieval period, c. AD 1200 to 1400. The bow is square externally with a circular hole. The stem is oval in section and completely straight and undecorated. The bit is rectangular and has a small rectangular slot cut out on the short edge. The surface of the key is extremely corroded and worn with small amounts flaking away. A similar example is recorded on the PAS database, see WAW-01F6B6
Created on: Tuesday 16th July 2013
Last updated: Thursday 18th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Brompton on Swale', grid reference and parish protected.