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    • Object type:UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
    • Primary material:Copper alloy

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Record ID: BM-23D9C9
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published Find published
This molten droplet of heavy yellow metal was reported as possible Treasure, because it was found in the vicinity of other finds of molten gold/electrum which might be connected with the production of Iron Age gold torcs or other objects. It was sent to the British Museum for scientific analysis which demonstrated the droplet was made of copper alloy. 
Created on: Wednesday 4th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd November 2022
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Record ID: BM-D17CEF
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy object, possibly a vessel mount or rein guide dating to the Roman period. The object comprises a slightly curved fragment of sheet copper-alloy. Although broken, this sheet possesses part of its original rim and a marginal groove. From this sheet, there extends at right angles for 14mm a moulding representing the neck of a stylised goose, swan or duck. The moulding turns down at an angle of 45 degrees to form the head of the bird. The head of the bird is hemispherical in section. It is decorated with three chevron grooves and two lentoidal grooves with a d…
Created on: Thursday 29th September 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 18th February 2020
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Record ID: BM-3B45D2
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy openwork mount, probably a harness fitting dating to the Roman period. The mount is approximately circular in plan and rectangular in section. At the centre is a circular panel from which eight spokes emerge and join the outer band. The object has a maximum diameter of 27.3mm and a thickness of 1.7mm. The object weighs 3 grams. A similar but larger mount is described as an openwork phalera from a baldric on this website. (http://www.forumancientcoins.com/numiswiki/view.asp?key=military%20belts)
Created on: Thursday 22nd September 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 28th November 2018
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Record ID: BM-29E5B6
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
An unidentified copper-alloy object, of uncertain date but probably not Roman. The object is shaped like a thimble, being hollow and cylindrical in shape and expanding towards it base. At the narrower end, there extends a short, circular-section lug. The cylindrical body bears evidence of diagonal file marks. The interior of the cylinder appears to be coated in lead solder or similar. The object measures 18mm in length. The top of the cylinder has a diameter of 10mm while the bottom has a diameter of 16mm. The lug has a diameter of 2mm.
Created on: Wednesday 21st September 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 30th May 2018
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Record ID: BM-26C37D
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A copper-alloy object, possibly a furniture fitting dating to the Roman period. The object possesses a flat circular end plate. This extends to two opposing cones, forming an hourglass-shaped body, which then extends to a waisted cylindrical base. This base is hollow, but filled with lead. The object measures 25mm in length. The end plate has a diameter of 20mm. The body has a maximum diameter of 9mm. The waisted cylindrical base has a diameter of 11mm. It weighs 13.35g.
Created on: Wednesday 21st September 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 9th October 2019
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Record ID: BM-25AE29
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A copper-alloy mount of uncertain function probably Roman in date. The object comprises a trilobate plate, resembling a fleur-de-lis. The plate is slightly convex in section. The upper surface of the plate is decorated with two diagonal grooves which emphasise the trilobate nature of the plate. The base of the plate may be broken. On the underside of the plate, near the base, there extends a semi-circular lug. The lug is perforated but filled with iron corrosion products. The object measures 30mm in length, 36mm in width. The lug measures 6mm in diameter and 4mm in length. It weighs 6.01g.
Created on: Wednesday 21st September 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 12th February 2020
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Record ID: BM-A9D178
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A deliberately cut fragment of a decorated copper-alloy sheet, probably dating to the Roman period. The mount comprises a sheet of copper-alloy which is approximately rectangular in plan. The sheet has been stamped and incised with bands of decoration. The sheet possesses a stamped raised border. This encloses a rectangular depression and then an inner stamped raised rib, which has been separated into individual squares with pairs of incised grooves.The inner edge of the sheet appears to have been deliberately cut, apparently following a semi-circular pattern of incised dots, which is…
Created on: Thursday 15th September 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 24th July 2019
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Record ID: BM-7D29F3
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A fragment of an unidentified iron object of uncertain date. The fragment measures 19.22mm in length, 11.95mm in width and 2.40mm in thickness. The fragment weighs 1.2 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 13th September 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd November 2020
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Record ID: BM-7CEBA7
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy object of uncertain function. The fragment is lentoidal in plan and hemispherical in section, with a central rectangular lug extending from its underside. The fragment measures 11.13mm in length, 8.43mm in width and 7.45mm thick. The fragment weighs 1.1 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 13th September 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd May 2018
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Record ID: BM-98524D
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A copper-object, probably dating to the Roman period. The object consists of a flat strip of metal shaped into a bow, with two thin, circular in section, pieces of metal protruding at right angles at either end. The object measures 61mm in length, a maximum of 24mm in width and a maximum thickness of 5mm. It weighs 11.4 grams.
Created on: Friday 2nd September 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 4th November 2020
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Record ID: BM-95A4E5
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A copper-alloy looped terminal, probably dating to the Roman period. The terminal measures 18mm in length. The loop has a diameter of 11mm. The rectangular section staff measures a maximum of 4mm in width. The object weighs 1.8 grams.
Created on: Friday 2nd September 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd November 2020
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Record ID: BM-813947
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A fragment of a perforated copper-alloy object of uncertain date and function. The object is broadly leaf-shaped with a small loop at one end. The object measures 19mm in length, is 14mm in width and has a maximum thickness of 5mm. The internal diameter of the loop measures 2mm. The object weighs 1.3 grams.
Created on: Thursday 1st September 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 15th May 2018
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Record ID: BM-58F775
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy collared fitting dating to the Roman period. The collared fitting is circular, with a raised circular inner forming a circular perforation. The stud has a diameter of 15mm and a thickness of 4mm. The stud weighs 1.3 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 30th August 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 15th May 2018
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Record ID: BM-563CA5
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A fragment of a leaded copper-alloy dating to the Roman period. It measures 28mm in length and 4mm in width and weighs 1 gram.
Created on: Tuesday 30th August 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 15th May 2018
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Record ID: BM-550E1B
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A fragment of copper-alloy object of uncertain function dating to the Roman period. The fragment measures 18mm in length, 14mm in width and is a maximum of 5mm thick. It weighs 2.9 grams. Possibly part of a buckle, with offset bar.
Created on: Tuesday 30th August 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 15th May 2018
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Record ID: BM-EF2DE5
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy object with a looped terminal dating to the Roman period. At one end, the object possesses a circular loop with circular perforation, below which are two small horizontal lugs creating a collar. Beyond the collar, there extends a miscast spherical body which appears to be broken. The object has a length of 17mm and 8mm at the lugs. The spherical knob measures 6mm in diameter. The pendant weighs 1.6 grams.
Created on: Thursday 25th August 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 4th November 2020
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Record ID: BM-C695D2
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy object, possibly a weight dating to the Roman period. The object possesses a circular suspension loop which is very worn. This extends to expanding cylindrical body. The object measures 20mm in length, with a maximum diameter of 5mm. It weighs 2.3 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd August 2016
Last updated: Thursday 20th June 2019
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Record ID: BM-AE18AA
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A damaged and incomplete copper-alloy object, reminiscent of a knife stop dating to the Roman period. The object measures 15mm in length and a maximum of 9.5mm in diameter.
Created on: Monday 22nd August 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd November 2020
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Record ID: BM-70DDAC
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A copper-alloy object, probably dating to the Roman period. The object is disc-shaped with a perforation through the centre. The object measures 14mm in diameter and 1mm thick. The central perforation is 1mm in width.
Created on: Friday 19th August 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 15th May 2018
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Record ID: BM-321247
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy object, possibly the head of a stud dating to the Roman period. The fragment comprises a flat, 'C'-shaped plate. On the underside of the plate, there is a 'C'-shaped rib following the shape of the object. It measures 21mm in diameter and 4mm in thickness.
Created on: Tuesday 16th August 2016
Last updated: Thursday 3rd May 2018
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