Record ID: DUR-0FB6F3
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy handle of a patera dating to the Roman period. The object is sub-rectangular in plan and widens slightly towards one end which is also concave. On the underside there is a projecting knop which is circular in section. The top of the handle is decorated with several ring and dot motifs although it appears that some have worn away. There are several patera handles recorded on the PAS database, see KENT-11E736 and BH-2A2563 for examples. NMS-E52C90 has some circular decoration however it is smaller than in this case.
Created on: Tuesday 4th February 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 4th February 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DUR-8ED216
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of the handle of a medieval vessel, probably dating to the 15th century. The object is rectangular in plan with a slight tapering towards the bottom. The section is D-shaped and the object is slightly curved. There are four grooves running the length of the object on the front.There is green glaze on the front of the object and this is slightly mottled. There is no glaze on the back. It is likely that this vessel fragment was part of a large ceramic jug.
Created on: Thursday 24th October 2013
Last updated: Friday 1st November 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Durham', grid reference and parish protected.