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Record ID: BH-747F3E
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete rim and small part of neck, trace of handle, jug. Blue/green. Folded horizontal rim, edge bent out, up, in and flattened, cylindrical neck. Ribbon handle on one side only and applied below rim and to neck. PH: 16mm; RD: 38mm, ND: 19mm; Handle W: 29mm
Created on: Monday 15th June 2020
Last updated: Monday 15th June 2020
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Record ID: BH-0ED5AE
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
More than 200 fragments of lead weighing 3.5kg in total. Although not individually identified it is clear that the fragments include waste, 'shoes' to secure other objects and some modern fishing weights.
Created on: Friday 29th May 2020
Last updated: Friday 29th May 2020
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Record ID: BH-C8C46B
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy stud, probably a harness fitting, dating to the second or third century AD. The stud possesses a head which is a pointed-oval in plan and a pointed hemisphere in section. The head is hollow. From the underside, there extends a circular-section lug which terminates in a flat, circular end plate.
Created on: Friday 1st May 2020
Last updated: Friday 1st May 2020
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Record ID: BH-78230B
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A re-shaped piece of a samian vessel, probably re-used as a spindle whorl dating to the second or third century AD. Incomplete (a fresh piece missing) rough oval/disc with a hole discoloured with black deposit rather than burnt, a very micaceous fabric, SAMCG I think rather than under-fired SAMEG (but slip very thin and no other inclusions). Hole c.5mm diameter, the surface is chipped and spalled around the perforation. 10g. (Sherd ID 249)
Created on: Tuesday 10th March 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 10th March 2020
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Record ID: BH-78192E
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A re-shaped piece of a samian vessel, probably re-used as a spindle whorl dating to the second or third century AD. Very abraded and burnt cup base, no slip remains apart from in the groove at the top of the foot-ring; possibly a Dr27 foot/base but really too worn to be certain. Only half survives, apparently broken across a ?drilled central hole, suggesting this base was shaped and re-used as a spindle whorl (sherd ID no 230) SAMCG
Created on: Tuesday 10th March 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 10th March 2020
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Record ID: BH-F10E1A
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a blue/green glass convex jar with collar rim dating to the later first to mid-second century AD. The fragment possesses a vertical tubular rim, with the edge rolled in and then bent out and in to form a tubular rim. Trace of a wide globular upper body survive. The fragment is undecorated. Jars of this type were probably produced as tablewares, perhaps for displaying and serving liquids or fruit (Manning et al. 1995, 170). RD: 48mm, PH: 14.5mm; L: 41.6mm; WT: 5.65mm.
Created on: Monday 27th January 2020
Last updated: Monday 27th January 2020
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Record ID: BH-EDA60C
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
Workflow stage: Published
A straight-sided body fragment from a prismatic bottle dating to the Roman period.
Created on: Monday 27th January 2020
Last updated: Thursday 11th March 2021
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Record ID: BH-ED83F6
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment from the body of a prismatic bottle dating to the Roman period.
Created on: Monday 27th January 2020
Last updated: Thursday 11th March 2021
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Record ID: BH-DBD5EF
Object type: LID
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large stone disc, possibly a pot base or lid dating from the Roman to the post medieval period. The disc measures 17.5cm in diameter and is perforated in the centre and burnt on one face and part of the circumference. Ruth Shaffrey notes that 'The type of burning present on this disc (blackening) is caused by direct exposure to flames (rather than just extreme heat) and it seems likely that this was used as a pot base, or more likely a pot lid (the perforation allowing for the release of some steam from a cooking vessel). Discs, of both small counter size, and larger pot base/lid si…
Created on: Monday 21st October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd November 2020
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Record ID: BH-D01F78
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete iron knife dating to the Roman period. The knife possesses a rectangular-sectioned whittle tang, tapering towards one end. The tang joins the centre of a triangular-sectioned blade with sharp shoulders. The front and rear edges are parallel, before the cutting edge curves to meet the back at a sharp tip. The blade may be serrated, although it is not altogether clear whether this is the result of chipping or corrosion. The knife has a length of 162mm. The tang has a length of 64mm, a width of 10mm and a thickness of 3mm. The blade has a length of 97mm, a width of 19mm and a …
Created on: Monday 2nd September 2019
Last updated: Monday 2nd September 2019
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Record ID: BH-D01228
Object type: TWEEZERS
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pair of incomplete iron tweezers dating to the Roman period. The tweezers possess rectangular-section arms which are also rectangular in plan, bent into a tight U-shaped spring. Both arms are broken. The arms are decorated with the same simple scheme, comprising two incised lines near the spring and a pair of incised lines enclosing two opposing notches near the break. The tweezers measure 78mm in length, the arms measure 12mm in width and 2mm in thickness. While cosmetic tweezers are usually made of copper-alloy (Eckardt and Crummy 2008), the fact that the pair from Piercebridge ar…
Created on: Monday 2nd September 2019
Last updated: Thursday 2nd July 2020
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Record ID: BH-D9E046
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two possible iron nails of Manning's Type 9 possibly dating to the Roman period. They have globular heads and stems of varying lengths. Both examples are quite short and were probably primarily used in upholstery and furniture construction, with two copper-alloy examples of this type being used to attached a corner binding to a wooden box from Butt Road, Colchester (Crummy 1983, Fig. 90, 2193).
Created on: Tuesday 16th July 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 16th July 2019
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Record ID: BH-D9C3CD
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two possible iron nails of Manning's Type 8 possibly dating to the Roman period. They have short stems and hollow, domed heads and were probably used primarily in upholstery.
Created on: Tuesday 16th July 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 16th July 2019
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Record ID: BH-D9A07D
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Six certain iron nails of Manning's Type 7 possibly dating to the Roman period. A further five nails, NAI161-165 may be of this type or simply well-preserved large-headed Type 1 nails.
Created on: Tuesday 16th July 2019
Last updated: Thursday 6th February 2020
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Record ID: BH-D99234
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One incomplete iron nail possibly dating to the Roman period. The nail may be of Manning's (1985, 134) Type 4. It is similar to a Manning Type 3 nail but has only one arm, making it L-shaped.
Created on: Tuesday 16th July 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 16th July 2019
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Record ID: BH-D97F06
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Sixteen complete iron nails and four fragmentary examples which are likely to date to the Roman period. The nails may be of Manning's (1985, 134) Type 3, although they may also be narrow-headed or damaged examples of Type 1 nails. NAI146 is the only certain example of a Type 3.
Created on: Tuesday 16th July 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 16th July 2019
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Record ID: BH-D955A6
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two iron nails which are likely to date to the Roman period. The nails are of Manning's (1985, 134) Type 2, the second most common type of Roman nail, although much rarer than Type 1s. Both nails are incomplete with broken heads and shafts. They measure 47mm and 42mm in length, 13mm and 7mm in width, and have head widths of 29mm and 17mm. They weigh 32mm and 10mm respectively.
Created on: Tuesday 16th July 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 16th July 2019
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Record ID: BH-D926DD
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
133 complete iron nails and 61 incomplete nails possibly dating to the Roman period. They are characterised by the length (more than 15mm) and their robust pyramidal or cone-shaped heads. The nails are of Manning's (1985, 134) Type 1B, the most common type of Roman nail, but unfortunately indistinguishable from those of later periods. 98 were straight, the remainder clenched.
Created on: Tuesday 16th July 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 16th July 2019
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Record ID: BH-D9160D
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two iron nails possibly dating to the Roman period. They are characterised by the length (more than 15mm) and their robust pyramidal or cone-shaped heads. The nails are of Manning's (1985, 134) Type 1A, the most common type of Roman nail, but unfortunately indistinguishable from those of later periods. They measure 226mm and 154mm in length and have widths of 15mm and 12mm, whereas the heads have a diameter of 26mm and 27mm. They weigh 198g and 72g.
Created on: Tuesday 16th July 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 16th July 2019
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Record ID: BH-F1C449
Object type: WEDGE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small iron object, probably a near complete wedge dating to the Roman period. It is rectangular in section, with a slightly ?burred butt, flattening to a corroded and broken chisel-like tip. It may be chisel tip fragment, but the potential burring to the butt indicates that it was a small wedge. A wedge of this size may have been used for splitting timbers. Measurements: L (53) mm ; W (butt) 26 mm ; T (butt) 12 mm ; W (tip) 25 mm ; Wt 57 g ;
Created on: Tuesday 23rd April 2019
Last updated: Monday 15th July 2019
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