Record ID: NCL-305616
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete, cast, copper-alloy one piece Colchester brooch of the late Iron Age to early Roman period, c. 25-60 AD.The brooch has a subtriangular head, short wings and merges into a tapering bow. There is no footknob. The base of the bow retains the base of the catchplate, now lost.The pin is missing, but it would have been a sprung pin cast integral with the rest of the brooch. Bends along the bow have distorted the shape of the brooch.
Created on: Tuesday 6th July 2010
Last updated: Friday 30th July 2010
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Record ID: NCL-BD0923
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper-alloy statuette or figurine fragment in classical tradition of Roman date. The naturalistic foot and calf of the figuring remain, with an extension off the inside ball of the foot indicating attachment to a now missing base or a casting error. The foot is only slightly extended from the upright leg, and neither leg nor foot bear any clothing or footwear. Flashmarks are visible running down the inside shine to the big toe, with the upper portion filed, and another seam running down the middle of the outer face of the calf to the small toe. The lower portion was filed,…
Created on: Wednesday 17th August 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 6th February 2013
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Record ID: DUR-879173
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
A gold finger ring, inset with three stones. The ring has an oval bezel comprising a translucent purple glass gem in a rubbed-over box-setting. The bifurcated shoulders feature a simple stylised openwork floral design consisting of a tiny glass gem of uncertain colour in a sub-circular setting, representing the flower head, below which is a pair of leaves on a stem. This stem and leaf decoration is missing from one shoulder. The sides of the shoulders bear a simple indented (feathered) decoration. The hoop is complete and is D-shaped in section. The workmanship of the ring is ve…
Created on: Wednesday 12th June 2013
Last updated: Thursday 5th March 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carlisle City', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-888464
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy zoomorphic brooch in the shape of a stag dating to the Roman period, possibly the 2nd century AD. The brooch is in the shape of running horned animal looking in the direction of travel. The animal has a rounded snout and possibly a sub-triangular ear on the side of the head. On the top of the head are a set of horns although one is broken. The neck smoothly extends downwards from the head and widens to form the body of the animal. The shoulder and haunches are raised in an angular fashion. The rear leg of the animal is complete however the front leg is broken. There…
Created on: Wednesday 12th June 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 14th January 2014
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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-720803
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A complete silver Roman radiate of Trajan Decius (AD 249-251), dating to the period AD 249-251 (Reece Period12). VICTORIA AVG reverse type depicting Victory running left holding a wreath and palm. Mint of Rome. RIC IV.3, p. 123, no. 29c; Cunetio p. 93, no. 321.
Created on: Tuesday 10th December 2013
Last updated: Friday 5th March 2021
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Record ID: DUR-857144
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy radiate of Carausius dating to the period AD 286 to 293 (Reece period 14). PAX AVG reverse type depicting Pax holding a branch and sceptre. Mint unclear, -//[?]. This coin has been considered for Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Wednesday 11th December 2013
Last updated: Monday 7th December 2015
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Record ID: DUR-88AED7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy dolphin or Polden Hill brooch dating to the Roman period and probably to 75-175 AD. The object has a sub-rectangular head which has been rounded by wear. The head is concave and would have held a spring mechanism. The bow arches up and away from the head of the brooch before curving downwards and back whilst tapering to a point. There is a raised line which runs the length of the bow. The catchplate and pin are both missing. Similar objects have been recorded on the PAS database, see GLO-DC6FB6 and DUR-11CE71.
Created on: Wednesday 11th December 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 14th January 2014
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Record ID: DUR-F08D18
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy dragonesque brooch dating to the Roman period, c. AD 50 to 175. The body of the brooch is broadly S-shaped in plan with a small head at the top. The foot of the brooch is missing. The head features are set around a continuation of the body which curves round to form a circular loop. The ear and nose project from this loop. The pin is still present and also attached to the loop. The body has a series of sub-rectangular cells which run vertically and parallel when the brooch is held with the head at the top. This brooch is a Hunter type A4. Brooches of t…
Created on: Monday 16th December 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 17th December 2013
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Record ID: DUR-157B50
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy flanged axe with continuous raised flanges and stop-ridge central rib. The axe dates to the Middle Bronze Age (1500 to 1150 BC) and weighs 165 g and is 119 mm long. The blade of the axe is sub-triangular in plan with convex expanding sides and a convex cutting edge. In profile the blade is sub-triangular with the widest section before the stop ridge. Beneath the stop ridge there is a tapering central rib. This rib extends approximately half way down the length of the blade and terminates in a rounded point. The rear part of the axe (from the stop ridge to…
Created on: Monday 31st December 2012
Last updated: Sunday 15th March 2020
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Record ID: DUR-AE4DC2
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy strap slide of Roman date. The plate is sub-circular in plan and there is clear damage around the edges. On the reverse is a rectangular attachment which would allow the fitting to slide onto a leather strap. A similar example is BH-128E60.
Created on: Monday 7th January 2013
Last updated: Friday 20th December 2013
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Record ID: DUR-C3AB36
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy sestertius of Commodus dating to the period AD 186 to 187 (Reece period 9). AVCTOR PIETAT P M TR P XII IMP VIII COS V P P reverse type depicting Pietas sacrifing out of patera. Mint of Rome. BMC, p. 809, no. 590.
Created on: Tuesday 8th January 2013
Last updated: Monday 14th January 2013
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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-56B433
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (UNKNOWN)
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval dress fitting of three silver coins. The object is circular in plan and the front of the fitting shows the reverse of a coin. In the centre of the coin is a short cross and in one of the quarters there is a single pellet. The legend is very worn making it difficult to read although it is possible to see the letters DRI. In the section of the fitting it is possible to see three coins and the back of the fitting possibly also shows the reverse of a coin. This is quite worn however so it is only possible to see a central circle with some undistinguishable details. There is…
Created on: Tuesday 15th January 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd September 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Raskelf', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-57B5D5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy late Roman crossbow brooch dating to c. 350-410 AD. The brooch is cross shaped in plan and there are three onion-shaped knops, one at either end of the wings and also one at the top of the cross. There is a collar next to the knops on the wings and there is also some ribbing details between the collars and the bow. The bow arches away from the head of the brooch and then curves backwards creating a P-shaped profile. There are three faces to the arch of the bow, one is on the same plane as the head and the other two faces are at a 45 degree angle to the…
Created on: Tuesday 15th January 2013
Last updated: Monday 5th September 2016
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Record ID: DUR-937C13
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete button and loop fastener of Wild Class III (Wild 1970, 138-9) dating to the late first century or the second century AD. The main part of the button and loop fastener is a tear-drop shaped plate with a central raised circle with a groove running around its circumference. The back of this plate is flat and undecorated. From the wider end a shaft projects and then bends at a 90 degree angle to create a triangular attachment on the same plane as the plate.
Created on: Wednesday 30th January 2013
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2013
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Record ID: DUR-A43323
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I dating to the period (Reece period 15). SOLI INVICTO COMITI reverse type depicting Sol standing left with whip and globe. Mint of London. RIC VII, p. 98, no. 10.
Created on: Thursday 31st January 2013
Last updated: Thursday 7th February 2013
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Record ID: DUR-A565C8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy nummus of Valentinian I dating to the period AD 364 to 378 (Reece period 19). SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse type. Mint of Aquileia.
Created on: Thursday 31st January 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 6th February 2013
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Record ID: DUR-A63586
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A silver denarius of Diva Faustina I dating to the period AD 141 to 161 (Reece period 7). CERES reverse type depicting Ceres standing left with corn-ears and torch. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 72, no. 378.
Created on: Thursday 31st January 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 6th February 2013
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Record ID: DUR-BCA032
Object type: STUD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy stud of possibly of Roman date. The stud consists of twelve tear-shaped petals with incised lines between each one which form a domed flower shape at the front of the stud. The back is undecorated and features an integrally cast projection with a circular section although the end of this has broken off. There is a similar example in Crummy 1983: 132-3, figure 151, number 4205 and also on the PAS database: SWYOR-707A77.
Created on: Friday 1st February 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd October 2013
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