Record ID: BM-E1929B
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver cuff link dating to the period AD 1700 to 1750. The cufflink comprises two plates, joined centrally by a circular-section stem. The upper plate is hexagonal in shape and slightly convex in section. The plate is decorated with incised decoration comprising a central floral motif, probably intended to represent a rose and a series of 8 marginal curved grooves, one for each side of the hexagon. The lower plate is circular in shape and is decorated with two marginal grooves. There is a central rectangular stamp, which resembles a hallmark. However, it is not distinct enough to id…
Created on: Monday 24th October 2016
Last updated: Thursday 2nd February 2017
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Record ID: BM-D396BB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy halfpenny of William III. The coin has been pierced with an rectangular perforation positioned close to the eye of the portrait on the obverse.
Created on: Thursday 29th September 2016
Last updated: Monday 30th September 2019
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Record ID: BM-D38731
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a large copper-alloy shoe buckle frame dating to the eighteenth century AD. The frame is approximately rectangular in plan and is drilled to accommodate a separate spindle, now missing. For parallels, see Whitehead 1996, 104, No. 665.
Created on: Thursday 29th September 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 9th July 2019
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Record ID: BM-D368F7
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy shoe buckle frame dating to the eighteenth century AD.
Created on: Thursday 29th September 2016
Last updated: Friday 15th May 2020
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Record ID: BM-D34CF4
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy fitting from a rowel spur dating to the thirteenth or fourteenth century AD. The fitting comprises a rectangular strip of copper-alloy, at each end of which there is a flat, rectangular plate, with a central circular perforation. The strip has been bent in half so that the plates are parallel with each other. The edges of one of the rectangular plates has been notched. The other is plain. The object measures 27mm in length, the plates measure 13mm in width, the connecting strip 5mm in width. For parallels, see Clark (1995) p. 138, Fig. 97, Nos. 327 and 329 and p. 137 fo…
Created on: Thursday 29th September 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 12th February 2020
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Record ID: BM-D2E7EC
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy drop-handle dating to the Roman period. The fragment comprises a circular-section fragment of bar, which is curved to form an 'S' shape in plan. One end of the bar is broken. The other end terminates in a spherical knop. The fragment measures 45mm in length, with the bar measuring 6mm in diameter. The end knop measures 8mm in diameter. The fragment weighs 9.12g. Drop-handles were fitted to a variety of items in the Roman period, from small wooden boxes or drawers to large chests (Crummy 1983, 80). Compare with No. 2132 from Colchester (Crummy 1983, 81-8…
Created on: Thursday 29th September 2016
Last updated: Monday 12th August 2019
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Record ID: BM-D2D3D4
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy object, possibly a vessel handle dating to the Roman period. The object comprises a flat circular end-plate with central circular perforation. Where the end plate extends to a curved bar, the bar is flanked by two small triangular lugs creating a collar. The bar is curved in plan and rectangular in section. The fragment measures 41mm in length. The end plate has a diameter of 18mm, with the perforation measuring 8mm in diameter. The bar measures 8mm in width and 4mm in thickness.
Created on: Thursday 29th September 2016
Last updated: Thursday 8th August 2019
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Record ID: BM-D2AF52
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy object, possibly a miniature platter dating to the Roman period. The object is circular in shape and convex in section. It appears to have originally possessed two opposing integrally-cast, trapezoidal handles. One of these is broken and distorted, but intact. Only scars indicate the position of the other. The interior of the dish or pan is decorated with two concentric ribbed circles. Within the outer ring created by the rib is a circle of raised dots. Within the inner circle, are four further raised dots arranged in a cross. On the underside of the pan is a central circ…
Created on: Thursday 29th September 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 18th June 2019
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Record ID: BM-D289CA
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy drop handle, dating to the Roman period. The handle is curved and diamond-shaped in section, having four angular sides. Both terminals are broken, meaning the attachment loops do not survive. The handle measures 40mm in length, 64mm in width and has a maximum thickness of 5mm. It weighs 8.1g. Drop-handles in the Roman period were fitted to a range of items from small wooden boxes and drawers to large chests. Compare with No. 2134 from Colchester (Crummy 1983, 81-82 and Fig. 85).
Created on: Thursday 29th September 2016
Last updated: Monday 12th August 2019
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Record ID: BM-D28487
Object type: CAULDRON
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large, almost complete, iron cauldron or bucket handle, possibly dating to the Roman period. The handle comprises an arched, D-sectioned strip of iron. At each end, the strip tapers to form terminals which are broken and bent slightly outwards. Two flat plates are visible which presumably originally attached to the body of the cauldron. The hanger is 225mm wide, 140mm in height and a maximum of 20mm thick. The handle weighs 235 grams. This is the largest of the Piercebridge handles, and may have been large enough to be used to carry or suspend a small cauldron or bucket (see Han…
Created on: Thursday 29th September 2016
Last updated: Monday 2nd September 2019
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Record ID: BM-D25079
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete iron drop-handle, dating to the Roman period. The handle comprises an arched strip of iron which is square in section. At each end, the strip thins and terminates in two oval loops. The loops are formed by bending the strip back on itself. Through one of the loops, there is threaded a circular-section wire which is bent and tapers to a point. The wire is kept in place by corrosion products. The handle is 157mm wide and 7mm thick. The loops have a diameter of 15mm. The handle weighs 45 grams. It is possible that BH-5F0880 comes from the same object as BM-D25079. Similar e…
Created on: Thursday 29th September 2016
Last updated: Monday 12th August 2019
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Record ID: BM-D222BD
Object type: CANDLESTICK
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead tripod candlestick or holder, probably dating to the second or third century AD. The central circular holder measures 26mm in length, 20mm in diameter and has a thickness of 3mm. One of the hemispherical-section 'leg' extensions is bent but measures 36mm in length, 9mm in width and 6mm in thickness. The other appears to be broken and measures 10mm in length, 6mm in width and 4mm in thickness. See also BM-BBD22E. The candlesticks are of a form first noted by Major and Eddy (1986), who, however, failed to identify their function. Similar lead candlesticks are known…
Created on: Thursday 29th September 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 16th July 2019
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Record ID: BM-D1A09D
Object type: TANKARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy object, possibly a small tankard handle dating to the second century AD. The handle is lentoidal in plan and approximately 'V'-shaped in profile. The upper surface of the handle is decorated with two grooves which follow the lentoidal shape. On the underside of the object, there is a raised rectangular rib which runs its length. The object measures 30mm in length, a maximum of 20mm in width and a maximum of 4mm in thickness. Compare with the more complete example BM-C91BD1 from the Piercebridge assemblage. A similar example was recovered during the excavat…
Created on: Thursday 29th September 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 26th June 2019
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Record ID: BM-D17CEF
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: 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-D13231
Object type: FISH HOOK
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy barbed fish hook dating from the Roman to post medieval period. The hook comprises a circular-section wire which has been bent to form a hook. At one end, the wire terminates in a small triangular barb. The fish hook measures 14mm in length, with the wire measuring less than 1mm in diameter. Similar but slightly larger examples were found at Meols (Griffiths, Philpott and Egan 2007, 282-283, no. 3582 and 285, Pl. 72) which were also undated. Clearly the size of the hook depends upon the type of fish being sought (Steane and Foreman 1988) and therefore this e…
Created on: Thursday 29th September 2016
Last updated: Thursday 17th October 2019
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Record ID: BM-CFDDF5
Object type: SPATULA
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy terminal of a wax spatula, knife or razor dating to the Roman period. The element forms half of a composite terminal. It is rectangular in plan and approximately hemispherical in section with three faceted sides. At one end, the element expands to form a flaired, hemispherical terminal. At the other end, there is a long rectangular cut-out, beyond which is a circular perforation. The underside of the element is hollow. It measures 22mm in length, 10mm in width and 15mm in width at the flaired terminal and 7mm in thickness. It weighs 3.97g. Compare with a …
Created on: Thursday 29th September 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 24th July 2019
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Record ID: BM-CFB5B4
Object type: SPATULA
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The terminal of a copper-alloy wax spatula, small knife or razor, probably dating to the Roman period. The element is trapezoidal in shape with a flaired terminal. At the other end, is a small, rectangular cut-out. The underside of the element is obscured by iron corrosion products, probably the remains of a iron knife blade. It measures 24mm in length, 9mm in width and 14mm in width at the flaired terminal and 3mm in thickness. It weighs 4.17g.
Created on: Thursday 29th September 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 24th July 2019
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Record ID: BM-CFB553
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete wedge-shaped stone, possibly a whetstone or hone dating to the Roman period. It possesses some faceting across one end. It has not been used extensively and cannot be definitively dated but there is no reason to dispute a possible Roman date. This was possibly used for sharpening knives or tools. The stone measures 141mm in length, a maximum of 68mm in width and maximum of 34mm in thickness.
Created on: Thursday 29th September 2016
Last updated: Thursday 17th October 2019
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Record ID: BM-CF77A2
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete wedge-shaped stone, possibly a whetstone or hone dating to the Roman period. It has evidence for sharpening across all four faces and is likely to have been used for sharpening knives or tools. The stone measures 133mm in length,a maximum of 39mm in width and 31mm in thickness. The stone weighs 296 grams. Its use cannot be definitively dated but there is no reason to dispute a possible Roman date.
Created on: Thursday 29th September 2016
Last updated: Thursday 17th October 2019
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Record ID: BM-CF72AB
Object type: SPATULA
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy object, possibly the composite handle of a wax spatula dating to the Roman period. The stop comprises two identical elements which originally flanked and secured an iron blade, of which only a small portion survives. Each element possesses a flat rectangular plate with a circumferential rib, creating a rounded trapezoidal cell. Beyond this plate, the element becomes hemispherical in section. Each element is hollow, but filled with lead solder. Fragments of iron corrosion, representing the blade adhere to the lead solder. Each element measures 32mm in length, a maximum o…
Created on: Thursday 29th September 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 24th July 2019
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