Record ID: DUR-253CCC
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, copper alloy pin of the Roman period (AD43-410). The pin has a sub-rectangular head with a circular perforation. The head tapers to a rounded shank which then tapers to a point.The top of the head is slightly angled to one side; this is possibly because of wear but could have been intentional. There is evidence of decoration around the head but, due to wear and corrosion, it is not possible to clearly determine the nature of the decoration, although it could be the outline of a hare's face and ears.There is strong evidence of gilding on the pin. Because this was high…
Created on: Thursday 14th June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 29th April 2021
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Record ID: BH-F45DD7
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy hair pin dating to the Roman period. The pin possesses a circular-section stem which tapers to a point at one end. At the other, the head is separated from the stem by a circumferential rib, flanked by grooves. The head is barrel-shaped in profile, with a flat, circular terminal, the circumference of which is notched creating a floral effect. The pin measures 122mm in length, the stem has a diameter of 4mm.
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Last updated: Monday 4th November 2019
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Record ID: BH-12D7FD
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete bone object, probably a pin rather than a needle, dating to the Roman period. The object possesses a circular-section stem which swells in its upper third and tapers at both ends. It appears to be broken at both ends although one break is more worn than the other. The object measures 107mm in length and has a maximum diameter of 4mm.
Created on: Thursday 8th March 2018
Last updated: Thursday 27th February 2020
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Record ID: BH-FE2FD8
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A re-worked bone pin dating to the third or fourth centuries AD. The pin possesses an oval head which extends to a circular-section stem. The stem tapers slightly and has been re-worked to form a point. The pin measures 54mm in length, the head measures 5mm in diameter and the stem 3mm in diameter. It can be assigned to Crummy's Type 3 (Pins with a more or less spherical head) (Crummy 1983, 21-22). The dates for this type are vague. No examples are known from contexts dated before AD 150 and only a few are known from contexts dated to AD 150 to 250, with the remainder that can be d…
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 27th November 2018
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Record ID: BH-FDC40A
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bone pin in two fragments probably dating to third or fourth century AD. The pin possesses a faceted, but essentially hemispherical head, which extends to a circular-section stem. The stem swells towards its mid point before tapering. The point is missing. The pin measures 61mm in length. The stem has a maximum diameter of 4mm; the head has a maximum width of 5mm. It can be assigned to Crummy's Type 3 (Pins with a more or less spherical head) (Crummy 1983, 21-22). The dates for this type are vague. No examples are known from contexts dated before AD 150 and only a few are known f…
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 27th November 2018
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Record ID: BH-8E3146
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy pin dating to the first to third century AD. The pin possesses a circular-section stem which tapers to a point at one end. At the other, the stem is decorated with a series of mouldings comprising two reels, one bead, a cylindrical hatched, grooved area, a reel, a bead, a reel, before terminating in a diagonally-grooved head with small, circular-section end knop. It measures 142mm in length, has a maximum diameter of 4mm and weighs 11g. This pin does not fit easily into Cool's typology of pins. However, it bears some similarity to her Group 11 (Multiple Block Heads),…
Created on: Friday 13th January 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 27th November 2018
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Record ID: BH-983C6B
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a bone pin or needle, probably dating to the Roman period. The pin possesses a circular-section stem, but is missing both its head and point, due to breaks. The stem swells slightly and then tapers towards the point. The stem is highly polished. It measures 57mm in length and has a maximum diameter of 4mm.
Created on: Sunday 1st January 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 27th November 2018
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Record ID: BM-460011
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a copper-alloy object, possibly a finial from a pin dating to the Roman period. The object possesses a flat approximately oval terminal with a central, circular perforation. From the base of the terminal there extend two flat rectangular lugs horizontally and a single flat rectangular lug longitudinally. The latter may be all that remains of the stem, although it does not appear to be broken and worn. The pin measures 15mm long with a maximum width of 14mm. The diameter of the circular perforation is 4mm. The fragment bears some resemblance to the perforated disc finials…
Created on: Friday 5th August 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2018
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Record ID: BM-363BD3
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy pin dating to the Roman period. The stem of the pin is circular in section and tapers at one end towards a point, now broken. At the other end, the stem flattens and widens to form a flat, lozengiform head possessing a circular perforation. Two copper-alloy chain links constructed from circular-section wire bent around itself are threaded through the perforation. A rectangular blue glass bead which is rectangular in section and pierced longitudinally with a circular piercing, is threaded through the second of the two chain links and is secured in place with …
Created on: Thursday 4th August 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2018
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Record ID: BM-35C951
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy pin, dating to the Roman or Early Medieval period. The head of the pin is flat and lozengiform in shape with a central circular perforation. Below the perforation are a series of at least three horizontal ribs and grooves, beyond which extends the circular-section stem. The stem tapers to a point and is pitted and corroded. The pin measures 115mm in length. The stem has a diameter of 2mm. The wedge-shaped head has a thickness of 3mm and a maximum width of 4mm. It can be paralleled in SF no. 158 from the excavations at Piercebridge (Allason-Jones 2008, The metalwork (exc…
Created on: Thursday 4th August 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2019
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Record ID: BM-35BBC6
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
An unusual copper-alloy perforated pin or cosmetic implement dating to the Roman period. The head of the pin comprises a tongue-shaped plate which narrows and then widens again to form an oval plate with circular perforation. In profile, the head is triangular, with the apex of the triangle falling between the two plates. The stem is circular in section and tapers to a point. The pin measures 115mm in length. The stem has a diameter of 2mm. The wedge-shaped head has a thickness of 3mm and a maximum width of 4mm.
Created on: Thursday 4th August 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2018
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Record ID: BM-0F8EE4
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy pin dating to the Roman period. The pin possesses a head comprising two oval mouldings and a spherical terminal. The head extends to a circular-section stem which tapers slightly to a point. The stem is slightly bent and measures 124mm in length It does not conform well with Cool's pin typology.
Created on: Sunday 16th August 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2018
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Record ID: BM-DDF4CA
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy pin dating to the Roman period. The head of the pin is circular in section and decorated with a range of elongated bead and reel mouldings. Below the mouldings, the stem extends, flattening and widening to form a lozengiform area which possesses a central circular perforation. The perforation appears very worn. Beyond this perforation, the stem becomes circular in section and tapers to a point. The stem is distorted and bent. The pin measures 127mm in length. The stem has a diameter of 2mm. The flattened area has a width of 5mm.
Created on: Friday 14th August 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2018
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Record ID: BM-0F4B5B
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a bone pin or needle dating to the Roman period. The fragment comprises a portion of the stem which tapers to a point. The head is missing. The fragment is 48mm long, with a maximum diameter of 3.5mm.
Created on: Thursday 23rd July 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 24th April 2018
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Record ID: BM-0F05D8
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A bone pin, now in two fragments, dating to the third or fourth century AD. The pin possesses a circular-section stem which swells slightly before tapering to a point, which is broken. At the other end, the stem extends to a globular or spherical head. On this basis, it can be assigned to Crummy's Type 3 (Pins with a more or less spherical head) (Crummy 1983, 21-22). The dates for this type are vague. No examples are known from contexts dated before AD 150 and only a few are known from contexts dated to AD 150 to 250, with the remainder that can be dated deriving from deposits dated t…
Created on: Thursday 23rd July 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2018
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Record ID: BM-0EAA0A
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a bone pin dating to third to fourth centuries AD. A fragment of the circular-section stem remains extending to a faceted, but spherical head. It can be assigned to Crummy's Type 3 (Pins with a more or less spherical head) (Crummy 1983, 21-22). The dates for this type are vague. No examples are known from contexts dated before AD 150 and only a few are known from contexts dated to AD 150 to 250, with the remainder that can be dated deriving from deposits dated to the late third or fourth century AD (Crummy 1983, 22). The pin measures 39mm in length and the stem a maximum…
Created on: Thursday 23rd July 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2018
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Record ID: BM-0E7B74
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy pin dating to the Roman period. The head possesses a spherical end knop which extends to two rectangular-ribbed mouldings. Beyond the mouldings, there extends a rectangular-section stem with a central, circular perforation. One link of a copper-alloy chain made from wire is looped through the perforation. Two loops have been formed at each of the link by wrapping the wire around itself. After the perforation, the stem extends and becomes circular in section before tapering to a point. The pin measures 126mm in length and has a maximum diameter of 3mm. The chain link mea…
Created on: Thursday 23rd July 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2018
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Record ID: BM-0E48D9
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy pin, probably dating to the Roman or Early Medieval period. The head of the pin possesses a flat, circular suspension loop, which then extends to a rectangular-section panel. This panel is grooved and faceted to form two hour glass shapes, beyond which extends a circular-section stem which tapers to a point. The pin measures 128mm in length and a maximum of 4mm in diameter. The pin does not fit into Cool's typology of Roman hair pins. Note the similarity with the head of a pin found in a grave at Brough Hill, near Daventry in Northamptonshire. The pin is unparalleled…
Created on: Thursday 23rd July 2015
Last updated: Monday 10th September 2018
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Record ID: BM-0DCBED
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy pin dating to the Roman period. The shaft of the pin is circular in section and tapers at one end towards a point, now broken. At the other end, it also flattens and widens to a lozengiform area to accommodate a circular perforation. The pin then tapers again to a triangular point. The pin has been bent but measures approximatel 90mm in length. The stem has a diameter of 2mm and the flattened area, a width of 2mm. This pin is similar in form to NCL-6A11A1 and BM-E063E7 from the same site. These parallels possessed glass bead heads. It is possible that the…
Created on: Thursday 23rd July 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2018
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Record ID: BM-0D9DC5
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy pin dating to the Roman period. The head of the pin possesses decorative moulding comprising a bead flanked by two reels. Beyond the mouldings, the stem widens and flattens to accommodate a circular perforation. The stem then becomes circular in section and tapers to a point. The pin measures 102mm in length. The flattened area measures 3mm in width. The stem has a diameter of 2mm.
Created on: Thursday 23rd July 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2018
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