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Record ID: DUR-9EED3A
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast iron cannon ball of Post-medieval date (AD 1600-1700). The object is sub-spherical and has a diameter of 55.6mm (2.1 inches), weight 660 (1lb 7oz).  This would place the object within the diameter range of the Falcon cannon. Alternatively, it is possible that balls of this size were used collectively as grape shot in larger cannon. The cannon  ball is pitted and scaled with  rust flakes  The Falcon cannon came into use during the latter half of the 15th Century and was mounted on wheels to make it more mobile. They were widely u…
Created on: Thursday 9th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 4th April 2023
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Record ID: DUR-2373F6
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Redcar and Cleveland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast iron bell of the post medieval to Modern period (AD1800-1900). The outer side of the bell has two basal rims above which it is decorated with seven raised triangles with the point upwards forming alternate triangles between them. The apex is flat and bears a fragment of a form attachment; the clapper inside the bell is missing. All surfaces of the metal are pitted with corrosion and some edges are very rough. This bell would probably have been used as a doorbell on a small cradle with a rope attached to a clapper. Height: 46.85 mm Thickne…
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 3rd July 2023
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Record ID: DUR-2321E4
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Redcar and Cleveland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron bowl of the post medieval period (AD1850-1900). The bowl  is circular in shape formed from a hemisphere,it has a flat base which has been soldered on. The side of the bowl shows no decoration. Due to corrosion the rim of the bowl is broken in several places,large pieces of the base are also missing because of corrosion. All surfaces of metal are very pitted and have corrosion affecting all areas. It cannot be said for certain what this bowl would have been used for however, because of its robust form it was possibly for a utilitarian use. Thickness: 5.16…
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 3rd July 2023
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Record ID: DUR-F2A819
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron cannon ball dating from the Post Medieval period (AD1550-1715). The object is spherical in shape and a casting seam can be seen in places around the circumference. There is a spike protruding from one point with a mass of corroded metal at the opposite point. At right angles to this there is a small flat section on the surface with a blunt point visible with a similar shape at the opposite surface. The surface of the metal is very pitted and corroded with dark and light brown patches interspersed with iron corrosion.  Diameter: 84.05 mm; Height: 99.5 mm;&…
Created on: Tuesday 7th June 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 11th October 2022
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Record ID: DUR-F32AC4
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A spherical, iron cannon ball of post-medieval date, c. AD 1575-1700 in good condition. The ball is slightly flattened and the surface is pitted and brown in colour. The diameter of 49.48mm indicates the ball was possibly used in a Falconet. Falconets were used throughout the 16th and 17th centuries. The falconet was popular, due to its lighter weight as the smallest of the cannons, and endured from the later 16th century through the following century, with slight fluctuations in its diameter and weight of shot. There are numerous examples on this database including NMS-666A8D.
Created on: Wednesday 15th January 2020
Last updated: Monday 19th October 2020
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Record ID: DUR-853095
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron axehead, probably dating to the Medieval to Post-Medieval period (c. AD 1000-1700). The butt-end of the axehead is wedge-shaped and the socket is sub-triangular in shape. From the butt-end, the axehead narrows before flaring out to form the blade. The width of the butt-end is almost as wide as the blade. Each side of the blade is curved, with one side forming a tighter curve than the other. The section of the blade is wedge-shaped as it gets thinner towards the cutting edge. The axehead has been subject to corrosion, resulting in portions of the metal flaking off…
Created on: Monday 6th August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 27th November 2018
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Record ID: DUR-063F80
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Redcar and Cleveland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast iron cannon ball of Post-medieval date (AD 1600-1700). The object is sub-spherical and has a diameter of 52.06mm (2.05 inches), weight 496g (1lb 13/4ins). This would place the object within the diameter range of the Falcon cannon. Alternatively, it is possible that balls of this size were used collectively as grape shot in larger cannon. The Falcon cannon came into use during the latter half of the 15th Century and was mounted on wheels to make it more mobile. They were widely used during the Civil War. It should be noted that this object could also be a mode…
Created on: Wednesday 25th April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 5th July 2018
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Record ID: DUR-6B25BE
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron nail, probably of the Post Medieval to Modern period (AD1700-1900). The nail has a rounded head part of which is missing due to rusting. The shank is four sided at the top, tapering down to a flattened point. It has been bent from the midway point to the base and there are gouges taken out of one of the corners of the shank. The nail is in apoor condition and it is difficult to ascertain its actual purpose. However, because of its size and its findspot, it could possibly have been used in ship building or for building using heavy timbers. Because of the rustin…
Created on: Friday 16th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd November 2020
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Record ID: DUR-429197
Object type: TOY
Broad period: MODERN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Modern cast iron or alloy toy canon, c. 1700-1900 AD. The barrel tapers from 7.4mm at the muzzle to 8.6mm at the breech. There are the broken remains of a knop at the end of the breech chamber, leaving a circular hole into the barrel. The barrel has a single circumferential moulding and the breech chamber has a sub-square cross section. There are two trunnions or basal lugs for attachment to a block or stock. The trunnions may have sat in the top of the cheeks of the gun carriage and enabled the piece to be elevated. The muzzle does not flare as in some earlier exa…
Created on: Wednesday 14th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 12th December 2018
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Record ID: DUR-B83D9E
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast iron shot or cannon ball dating to the post-medieval period (AD1500-1700). Given its weight (131.8g) and size ( Dia. 34.8mm) this is probably a canister shot, being slightly smaller than grape shot. It could also possibly be intended for use in a Serpentine which had a bore of 1.5 inches (38mm). It probably dates to the 16th or 17th century. The object is sub-spherical, and whilst there are no obvious signs of impact damage indicating use is heavily corroded and such evidence may have been lost. Other, broadly similar examples of this type of artefact have been…
Created on: Wednesday 27th September 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 1st November 2017
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Record ID: DUR-4DBFEC
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast iron cannon ball of the Post Medieval period ( AD1680-1880). The weight of 217.8gm and diameter of 40.48mm indicate the ball was for use in a Falconet, a mobile weapon mainly used by Naval Forces. Falconets were invented in the late 15th century and were used throughout the 16th and 17th centuries. The outer surface is quite corroded with related discoloration due to oxidisation. There is no sign of any casting seam.
Created on: Friday 22nd September 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 13th June 2018
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Record ID: DUR-88C675
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap junction or strap distributor of late medieval or post-medieval period c.AD 1400-1700. The object is quatrefoil, formed from four roughly circular loops, one of which is broken. The loop opposite the broken one is largest with an internal diameter of 10.mm. the other two loops are slightly smaller and roughly the same size with an internal diameter of 9.54mm. Abrasion marks at the outer edges of two of the loops suggest wear where reins or straps have rubbed. The break on the fourth loop shows a hollow in the metal and suggests an ancient break at a…
Created on: Monday 7th August 2017
Last updated: Monday 22nd January 2018
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Record ID: DUR-1A784B
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unidentified, cast iron object, possibly a crossbow bolt or arrowhead. The object is sub-cylindrical in cross-section. It is 55.30mm long and 14.90mm in diameter at its thickest point and weighs 31.91g. There is possible evidence of a narrow point of square sub-section although this may be incidental due to corrosion. The object has an orange-brown patina but is so badly corroded and delaminated as to make accurate identification impossible.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd August 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd August 2017
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Record ID: DUR-54BFA1
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast iron cannon ball, dating to the post-Medieval period (AD 1600-1700). The cannon ball is mid-brown, orange colour with areas of flaking and active corrosion. It is, however, in good condition with no obvious damage relating to prior use. No seams or casting marks are visible. The cannon ball size suggests that it was possibly for a 2.5 inch (63.5mm) bore cannon, the Falcon, which fired a ball weighing approximately 2lbs (907.2g). Similar examples are to be found in the database at HESH- ESE2C3 and HESH-1A5D66. Diameter: 56.02mm Weight: 679g
Created on: Wednesday 24th May 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 12th December 2018
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Record ID: DUR-87458C
Object type: KEY (MUSIC)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Cast iron object, possibly a medieval music key which would have been used to tighten strings or pegs of musical instruments. The object features a twisted shaft and a flattened, heart shaped handle with projection at the top. Similar objects on the Portable Antiquities Scheme include: NARC-394005, DENO-81E17A Dimensions: Length - 49.41mm, Width- 22,77mm, Thickness-6.58mm, Weight- 13.3g
Created on: Monday 8th August 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 16th August 2016
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Record ID: DUR-F7E257
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron 'Axehead of Medieval to Post-Medieval date (AD 1000-1550). The object is sub-rectangular with a wedge shaped, downward projecting blade and a projecting, open triangular socket. None of the haft is retained. A small portion of the socket is missing due to an old and abraded break. The metal is a deep orange in colour with a pitted and corroded patina. Similar examples can be seen on the Portable Antiquities Database: LANCUM-7241D2, WMID-4AFC87 and HESH-66CF45. The shape and construction of this axe it is suggested that it fits within a sub-class known as b…
Created on: Wednesday 20th July 2016
Last updated: Monday 25th July 2016
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Record ID: DUR-791BB9
Object type: SPEAR
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron Spearhead of Early-Medieval date (AD 450-1066). The object is composed of a small, triangular blade with an integral, split, socketed shaft. The blade is flat with a shallow lozengiform section. The socket expands to a hollow circular section with a diameter of: mm. there are portions of the blade and socket which are missing due to the level of corrosion and post-depositional processes. The split in the socket is a trait characteristic of an Anglo-Saxon date. The metal is mid to dark brown in colour with a large amount of corrosion product over the whole surf…
Created on: Tuesday 26th January 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 26th January 2016
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Record ID: DUR-B3464D
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete iron projectile of Post-Medieval date (AD1600-1700). The object is broadly spherical with a central seam and an uneven surface due to corrosion. This seam may be due to casting or as a result of firing the projectile though there is no clear flattening as a result of impact. The metal is a dark brown in colour with a pitted uneven patina. Similar examples can be seen on the Portable Antiquities database: Unique ID: LVPL-E95F5E, Unique ID: SWYOR-E227E4 and Unique ID: WAW-BF6AB1. Height: 51.22mm, Diameter: 52.58mm, Weight: g.
Created on: Tuesday 19th May 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 26th May 2015
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Record ID: DUR-9BFA87
Object type: HIPPOSANDAL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron hipposandal dating to the Roman period, c. AD 43 to 200. The object consists of a sub-oval plate which curves upwards at one end. The curved end is straight and has an integrally cast hook which curves downwards. At each side there are sub-rectangular projections which curves upwards at almost 90 degrees. The surface of the object is very corroded and flaky. Hipposandals have been found in several excavated contexts including at Colchester (Crummy 1983: 105) and at Bishopsgate in London which is now in the British Museum (P&EE 1871 7-14 22). Objects of this type acted as…
Created on: Thursday 12th December 2013
Last updated: Thursday 12th December 2013
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Record ID: DUR-9B6395
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete iron key dating to the late medieval or early post medieval period. The object has a kidney shaped bow with an inward pointing knop which projects from where the stem meets the bow. The stem is solid and sub-circular. It widens from the bow and tapers to a rounded point beyond the bit. The bit is sub-rectangular with a cross shaped cleft. The surface of the object is quite corroded. Similar objects have been recorded on the PAS database, for examples see DOR-CC7962 and NARC-E101C3.
Created on: Thursday 12th December 2013
Last updated: Thursday 12th December 2013
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