Record ID: BM-8F6F50
Object type: RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete iron ring of unknown date. The ring has an external diameter of 24mm and an internal diameter of 18mm. The band is 3mm in thickness. The ring weighs 2 grams.
Created on: Monday 26th September 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 21st March 2018
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Record ID: BM-8F5F1D
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron object of unknown date. The object consists of a flat sub-rectangular plate with a circular perforation in the centre. One end is damaged and the other end bent. The object has a length of 27mm, a width of 26mm, a thickness of 2mm and weighs 3.6 grams.
Created on: Monday 26th September 2016
Last updated: Friday 25th June 2021
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Record ID: BM-8F4F2A
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy sheet rivet probably dating to the Roman period. The object comprises a polygonal sheet. The two sides of the sheet have been folded over and then folded back on themselves. Underneath the folded area, there appears to be mineralised leather or some other type of corrosion product. It measures 18mm in length, 17mm in width and a maximum of 3mm in thickness. It weighs 1.4g. With their characteristic hexagonal form, sheet rivets were used to fill small splits in sheet vessels and are usually dated to the medieval period (Egan 2010, 176 and Fig. 144). However, examples …
Created on: Monday 26th September 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd July 2019
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Record ID: BM-8F4D33
Object type: SPIKE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete piece of structural ironwork of unknown date. The object consists of a square section shaft that is bent into a loop at one end. The object has a length of 100mm. The loop has a diameter of 19mm, and the shaft a maximum width of 6mm. The object weighs 16 grams.
Created on: Monday 26th September 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 21st March 2018
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Record ID: BM-8F3E27
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy sheet rivet dating to the Roman period. The object comprises a hexagonal sheet. The two sides of the sheet have been folded over and then folded back on themselves. Underneath the folded area, there appears to be mineralised leather or some other type of corrosion product. It measures 22mm in length, 12mm in width and a maximum of 3mm in thickness. It weighs 1.4g. With their characteristic hexagonal form, sheet rivets were used to fill small splits in sheet vessels and are usually dated to the medieval period (Egan 2010, 176 and Fig. 144). However, examples have been…
Created on: Monday 26th September 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd July 2019
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Record ID: BM-8F3217
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron nail of unknown date.The fragment comprises the stem of the nail and has a length of 48mm, a width of 5mm and weighs 5 grams.
Created on: Monday 26th September 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd November 2020
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Record ID: BM-8F2CE3
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy sheet rivet dating to the Roman period. The object comprises a hexagonal sheet. The two sides of the sheet have been folded over and then folded back on themselves. Underneath the folded area, there appears to be mineralised leather or some other type of corrosion product. It measures 29mm in length, 16mm in width and a maximum of 6mm in thickness. It weighs 3.5g. With their characteristic hexagonal form, sheet rivets were used to fill small splits in sheet vessels and are usually dated to the medieval period (Egan 2010, 176 and Fig. 144). However, examples have been…
Created on: Monday 26th September 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd July 2019
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Record ID: BM-8F2598
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete iron nail of unknown date. The nail is 26mm in length, 4mm in thickness, and the head has a diameter of 13mm. The nail weighs 2.1 grams.
Created on: Monday 26th September 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd November 2020
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Record ID: BM-8F0F7A
Object type: WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of lead waste of unknown date. The object measures 29mm in length, 12mm in width and 3mm in thickness. It weighs 6.6 grams.
Created on: Monday 26th September 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd November 2020
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Record ID: BM-8EE344
Object type: WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead object of unknown date. The object is circular in plan and rectangular in section. It is possible that it represents lead waste but it may also be a very crude attempt at a coin copy. The object measures 21mm in diameter, has a thickness of 3mm and weighs 6.9 grams.
Created on: Monday 26th September 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 12th February 2020
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Record ID: BM-8ECF7B
Object type: CHAIN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of iron chain of unknown date. The chain consists of four conjoined links; two figure of eight links with a rectangular link in between, and another broken rectangular link at one end. The chain has a length of 92mm and a maximum width of 37mm. The chain weighs 24.1 grams. Probably initially part of the same chain as BM-8FE981.
Created on: Monday 26th September 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd November 2020
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Record ID: BM-543FF6
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete fragment of iron, probably a nail dating to the Roman period. The shaft is ovular in section anjd tapers slightly along its length, with patches of heavy corrosion down most of one side. The nail has a length of 123mm and a maximum width of 19mm. It weighs 154 grams.
Created on: Friday 23rd September 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd November 2020
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Record ID: BM-542503
Object type: CHISEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete iron chisel with integral handle dating to the Roman period. It possesses a rectangular-sectioned iron shaft, with a battered diamond/T-shaped head at one end, and a flared chisel blade at the other formed by a bevel on one side only. One side of the blade is damaged. Similar in form to a Type 2 nail, but paralleled at the Ingleby Barwick villa (Hunter 2014).It has a length of 146mm. The head has a width of 25mm and a thickness of 12mm. The shaft has a maximum width of 15mm and a maximum thickness of 8mm. It weighs 70 grams.
Created on: Friday 23rd September 2016
Last updated: Monday 2nd September 2019
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Record ID: BM-540E7E
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete large iron nail probably dating to the Roman period. The head of the nail is semi-circular in shape and is flat on top where is has been struck. The upper part of the shaft is rectangular in section, transitioning into a square section shaft that tapers to a point at the end; the point is damaged. The nail has a length of 267mm. The nail head has a width of 45mm and a thickness of 21mm. The shaft has a maximum width of 25mm and a maximum thickness of 16mm.
Created on: Friday 23rd September 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd November 2020
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Record ID: BM-538B72
Object type: CHISEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large iron mortice chisel, possibly dating to the Roman period. The chisel possesses a round socket, heavily battered and flared at the opening, with fragments of wood preserved inside. It tapers towards a robust rectangular-sectioned blade, which tapers towards a cutting edge formed by a bevel on one side only. Humphreys (2018) Type Dii-6. L 228 mm ; L (socket) 63 mm ; DM (socket, external) 51 mm ; DM (socket, internal) 23 mm ; L (blade) 165 mm ; W (blade) 22 mm ; T (blade) 14 mm ; W (tip) 14 mm ; Wt 303 g
Created on: Friday 23rd September 2016
Last updated: Monday 2nd September 2019
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Record ID: BM-53538A
Object type: COLLAR
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete iron collar of uncertain date. The collar is made of a single strip of metal bent into a circular shape with two overlapping terminals. A circular rivet holds the two terminals together. One edge of the circular strip is damaged. The external diameter of the collar is 97.3mm, with an internal diameter of 91.3mm. The metal strip has a width of 34.9mm and a thickness of 3.1mm. The rivet head has a dimaeter of 15mm. The collar weighs 110.1 grams.
Created on: Friday 23rd September 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd November 2020
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Record ID: BM-504C5A
Object type: PLOUGH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron ploughshare of Hanemann (2014) Type 2F dating to the Roman period. The ploughshare has a short rectangular-sectioned tang, broken at one end. At the other end, the tang steps out to a pair or sharp shoulders to a parallel-sided blade with a heavily rounded tip. It is not clear if this is from wear or corrosion. The blade is oval in section, with sharp edges. The object measures 360mm in length, a maximum of 74mm in width and a maximum of 11mm in thickness. The ploughshare was ill-advisedly treated with a sealant by the divers in order to prevent it from corroding further.…
Created on: Friday 23rd September 2016
Last updated: Monday 20th January 2020
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Record ID: BM-5036CB
Object type: CLEAVER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron cleaver of Manning (1985) Type 5 dating to the Roman period. Flat rectangular-sectioned tang, broken at one end, the other joining a triangular knife blade, angled downwards from the tang and stepping out at the lower edge. The tip is broken. Heavily obscured by dirt and corrosion, as such it is not even clear which side is the cutting edge.The object measures 226mm in length, a maximum of 60mm in width, a maximum of 27mm in thickness and weighs 295 grams.
Created on: Friday 23rd September 2016
Last updated: Monday 2nd September 2019
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Record ID: BM-5018C8
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron object of uncertain date and function, possibly part of a horseshoe. It comprises a flat iron strip which is broken at both ends. The object measures 90mm in length, 25mm in width, 10mm in thickness and weighs 38 grams. Curving flat iron strip, broken at both ends.
Created on: Friday 23rd September 2016
Last updated: Monday 2nd September 2019
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Record ID: BM-500DB5
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an iron object of uncertain date and function. It comprises a flat strip, with rounded ends and a waisted centre. Amorphous and corroded.The object measures 86mm in length, 22mm in width, 9mm in thickness and weighs 34 grams.
Created on: Friday 23rd September 2016
Last updated: Monday 2nd September 2019
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