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-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-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-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-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-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-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-17DE65
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver annular brooch without the pin, dating to the 13th or 14th century. The brooch is circular with a diameter of 20.63 mm and is 3.07 mm wide. The brooch is rectangular in section and there is a small space where the metal narrows and the section becomes circular. This is where the pin would have sat although it is now missing. The front of the brooch has an inscription which reads "IESVS : NAZA" with an initial mark of a cross inside a square frame. The reverse is undecorated. Brooches of this type were made in the 13th and 14th centuries and it has been argued that th…
Created on: Monday 31st December 2012
Last updated: Monday 9th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Snape', grid reference and parish protected.

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-EDD9F3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Silver-plated contemporary copy of a siliqua of Valens (AD 364-78) dating to c. AD 364-7 (Reece Period 19), RESTITVTOR REIP, Lyons. RIC IX, p. 43, cf. no. 6f
Created on: Monday 17th December 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 18th December 2012
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Record ID: DUR-4A7725
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy nummus of Constans (AD 337-50) dating to AD347-8 (Reece period 17), VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN, two Victories facing one another, each with a wreath, Mint of Trier. RIC VIII, p. 152, no. 194.
Created on: Tuesday 27th November 2012
Last updated: Monday 10th December 2012
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Record ID: DUR-47A956
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy dupondius of Trajan (AD 98-117), dating to AD 103-11(Reece Period 5), SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Trophy, Mint of Rome. RIC II, p. 285, no. 586.
Created on: Tuesday 27th November 2012
Last updated: Monday 10th December 2012
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Record ID: DUR-345B58
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy pin from a disc-on-pin buckle of Redmayne Type A4 ('four rivets' type). The pin has an integral sub-circular panel with four rivet holes, one of which retains a copper-alloy rivet. To one side is a curved projection forming a hook, which would originally have wrapped around the buckle frame; to the other is a straight projection. Compare PUBLIC-819484. These buckles are medieval, perhaps 13th or 14th century.
Created on: Monday 26th November 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd May 2017
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Record ID: DUR-B59A00
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A pierced gold stater inscribed DVMNOCOVEROS TIGIRSENO. The coin, which dates to about AD 20-50 belongs to the North- Eastern regional coin series (traditionally ascribed to the Corieltavi). Type: ABC 1971 (Cottam et al 2010, Ancient British Coinage); BMC 3325-7 (Hobbs 1996, British Iron Age Coins in the British Museum). The obverse depicts a vertical wreath with DV-M[N] across in horizontal lines; in angles, spiral and ring of pellets designs. The reverse depicts a left-facing stylised horse with pellet triad below and pellet below the tail. The inscription reads TIGIR [SENO]. …
Created on: Tuesday 20th November 2012
Last updated: Friday 21st April 2017
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Record ID: DUR-A49146
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete gold medieval finger ring dating to the 12th or 13th centuries AD. The ring has a slender hoop which is D-shaped in profile. There are moulded shoulders attached to an oval bezel which has a square setting although the stone is missing. The bezel, of a type known as a 'pie-dish' bezel, stands proud of the hoop. A similar example can be seen in the Treasure Annual Report 2004, number 171 (2004-T472)
Created on: Monday 19th November 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 4th June 2014
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Record ID: DUR-A24C08
Object type: LUNULA
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
The lunula is in two parts and nearly complete, only missing one of the circular terminals. The object is made of gold and so the precious metal content is more than 10%. The lunula is semi-circular in plan although both parts have been folded. There is one part which does not have a terminal and it is this section which is less folded making the semi-circular shape more obvious. The widest section of the lunula is where the two pieces have broken apart and then the object tapers towards the terminals. The section which still has a circular terminal is more severely folded and ther…
Created on: Monday 19th November 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 26th August 2015
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Record ID: DUR-38CCC0
Object type: EYELET
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete silver gilt two piece eyelet of early post-medieval date. The circular front plate has a twisted wire creating an outer border. There are five filigree annulets surrounding a central, raised, circular knop creating a cinquefoil. The back of the plate is flat and has a separate wire hook soldered to it. The wire is bent in the middle to create a main loop which projects beyond the plate. Only one running end remains and this loops back on itself to create a circle. This eyelet is Read's early post-medieval Class B, type 2 (Read 2008: 159). A similar example is known…
Created on: Wednesday 14th November 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 4th June 2014
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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: 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-C42380
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A denarius of Lucilla, dating to the period AD 164 to 169. CONCORDIA reverse. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 274, no. 757.
Created on: Monday 19th April 2010
Last updated: Friday 16th September 2011
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