Record ID: DUR-5F614C
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible early medieval gaming piece, c. AD 850 to 1050. The object is circular in plan and domed with a flat base which has been hollowed. The object is made of lead. The object is possibly an Anglo-Scandinavian gaming piece and similar objects have been recorded on the PAS database, see for example NCL-6F7823, NCL-7C3F94 and LEIC-07629A.
Created on: Tuesday 1st September 2015
Last updated: Monday 9th July 2018
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Record ID: DUR-5E35F8
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead shot probably from a pistol and dating to the period AD 1640 to 1750. The object is sub-spherical with some flattening in areas which suggests that the object has been fired. While the weight of 7.8 g is small for a pistol shot, it is within the boundaries suggested by Harding (2012).
Created on: Thursday 20th August 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 25th August 2015
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Record ID: DUR-205181
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gateshead
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead token dating to the post medieval period, c. AD 1500 to 1850. The object is circular in plan and flat with a diameter of 24.86 mm. On one side of the object is a raised motif in the shape of an anchor. On the reverse of the object is a sexfoil motif which is again raised. Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed to have been locally produced; they are therefore difficult to date precisely. Those carrying initials are generally deemed to be post-Medieval in date (1500-1850), those which …
Created on: Monday 17th August 2015
Last updated: Monday 17th August 2015
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Record ID: DUR-1CD027
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of uncertain date but probably from the Roman to the Post medieval period, c. AD 43 to 1650. The object is circular in plan with a circular hole through the middle. The object has a maximum diameter of 28.70 mm and the diameter of the hole is 9.00 mm. The object is 8.83 mm thick. The obejct is broadly D-shaped in section however one side is slightly flatter. The object is undecorated. There are similar objects recorded on the PAS database, see for example WMID-B1EBB6.
Created on: Monday 17th August 2015
Last updated: Monday 17th August 2015
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Record ID: DUR-360004
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead button dating to the post-medieval period. The object is circular in plan with incised decoration in the form of a star, there is a pellet in the centre and a pellet in each of the spaces between the arms of the star. The back of the object is flat with a seam running across the diameter.
Created on: Thursday 5th February 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd March 2015
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Record ID: DUR-35F51F
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead ampulla dating to the medieval period, c. AD 1300 to 1550. The ampulla is flask shaped with the remains of two suspension loops visible at the sides. The object has been flattened and bent slight so that it is now concave. There is no decoration on the object which makes connecting it to a specific shrine difficult however ampullae were first introduced in the 12th century as a way of collecting holy water and so were popular among pilgrims. There are many recorded on the PAS database, see BERK-A04ADC for a more complete example.
Created on: Thursday 5th February 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd March 2015
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Record ID: DUR-916905
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete pointed oval seal matrix dating to the medieval period, c. 1200 to 1300. The object is flat, with some edges damaged. The back of the object has the remains of a suspension loop present. The front of the object has incised decoration with a legend around the outside which reads * S' ELINORE: FIL'. PET (Seal of Eleanor, daughter of Pet[er]) The motif in the centre of the matrix is unclear but features a central vertical line with two horizontal lines crossing it. The horizontal lines curve away from each before sharply pointing back on themselves. There are four pellet…
Created on: Friday 16th January 2015
Last updated: Sunday 2nd February 2020
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Record ID: DUR-8F668E
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead ampulla probably dating to the medieval period, c. AD 1350 to 1550. The object has a rounded body and a broad neck and has been flattened, probably through depositional activity. Both handles or suspension loops are broken away and missing. There is some evidence of a decorative motif on one side of the object in the form of cross hatching however it is unclear what this is meant to represent. The other side of the object is apparently undecorated. Similar forms of ampulla can be found illustrated in Spencer's Salibury Medieval Catalogue, part 2 (1990: 89-92; figs 180-189).…
Created on: Friday 16th January 2015
Last updated: Thursday 4th June 2015
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Record ID: DUR-53BBE6
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead ampulla dating to the medieval period, c. 1300 to 1500. The object has a bulbous body which narrows and then flares outwards slightly to form a neck. The object has been flattened and there are clear breaks where the suspension loops would have been attached to the shoulders. The object is undecorated appart from a possible motif in the middle of one side. It is perhaps II or the letter H. There are many examples recorded on the PAS database, including DENO-0EE425 which is very similar and YORYM-260C03 which is more decorated and takes the form of a scallop sh…
Created on: Wednesday 8th October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 8th October 2014
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Record ID: DUR-C09257
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead seal matrix of Medieval date (AD 1200-1300). The seal is pointed oval in plan, and has a broken lug projecting from the top of its apex and another break at the other end of the object. The front of the die depicts a large central crescent moon with a five pointed star above, and is surrounded by an engraved linear border outside which is an engraved inscription. The inscription is partially obscured by damage and wear which makes reading it very difficult. The back of the object has some cast detail which is unclear but may be a stylised bird with outstretched …
Created on: Wednesday 1st October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 1st October 2014
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Record ID: DUR-246962
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl dating to the medieval period, c. AD 1200 to 1500. The object is circular in plan with a central, circular hole in the middle. It is biconvex in profile. One side of the object has a pattern of three raised pellets in cells defined by raised lines. The other side of the object is much more worn although the remains of some pellets can be seen.
Created on: Wednesday 6th August 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 6th August 2014
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Record ID: DUR-B61492
Object type: MUSKET BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead musket ball dating to the post medieval period. The object is spherical with light greyish white patina. The object weighs 27.8g with a diameter of 16.99 mm.
Created on: Friday 1st August 2014
Last updated: Friday 1st August 2014
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Record ID: DUR-B607F2
Object type: MUSKET BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead musket ball dating to the post medieval period. The object is spherical with circular casting sprue still attached. The presence of the sprue suggests that the shot was never fired. The object has a greyish-white patina and weights 6.1g.
Created on: Friday 1st August 2014
Last updated: Friday 1st August 2014
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Record ID: DUR-B5F3FD
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead loom weight or spindle whorl of uncertain date. The object is circular in plan with a circular hole through the middle. There is a slight thinning on one part of the object which could suggest where the weight was suspended. The object has a greyish-white patina and weighs 6.7g with a diameter of 19.15 mm.
Created on: Friday 1st August 2014
Last updated: Friday 1st August 2014
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Record ID: DUR-B5E669
Object type: MUSKET BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead musket ball dating to the post medieval period. The object is sub-spherical in shape and slightly irregular suggesting the object could have been fired. The object weighs 10.1 g with a diameter of 11.10 mm.
Created on: Friday 1st August 2014
Last updated: Friday 1st August 2014
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Record ID: DUR-B5DDBC
Object type: MUSKET BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead musket ball dating to the post medieval period. The object is sub-spherical in shape and slightly irregular suggesting the object could have been fired. The object weighs 9.2 g with a diameter of 11.54 mm.
Created on: Friday 1st August 2014
Last updated: Friday 1st August 2014
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Record ID: DUR-B54999
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead loom weight or spindle whorl of uncertain date. The object is circular in plan with a circular hole in the centre. There are no decorative marks although there is some damage to the surface of the object, probably from being moved in the ground.
Created on: Friday 1st August 2014
Last updated: Friday 1st August 2014
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Record ID: DUR-B52F2C
Object type: MUSKET BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead musket ball dating to the post medieval period. The object is sub-spherical with a flattened area where the casting sprue would have been attached. There is a seam running around the object which suggests the object was not fired. There is a mid-geryish white patina present and the object weighs 22.0g with a diameter of 30.86 mm.
Created on: Friday 1st August 2014
Last updated: Friday 1st August 2014
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Record ID: DUR-B4FF3A
Object type: MUSKET BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead musket ball dating to the post medieval period. The object is spherical with the casting sprue still present which suggests that the object was never fired. There is a mid-geryish white patina present and the object weighs 10.9 g with a diameter of 12.49 mm without the casting sprue.
Created on: Friday 1st August 2014
Last updated: Friday 1st August 2014
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Record ID: DUR-6679C6
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A slightly damaged pointed oval lead seal matrix dating to the medieval period, c. 1100 to 1350. The object is pointed oval shaped in plan with a sub-rectangular projection from the reverse which in some other cases has a hole through it to act as a suspension loop. The back of the object is undecorated. The front of the object features the central motif of an eight pointed star with a crescent moon. The inscription reads [S']THOE FIL ALANI (possibly translates as Seal of Thoe son of Alan).
Created on: Monday 28th July 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 6th August 2014
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