Record ID: DUR-1B82E4
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Stockton-on-Tees
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead Post Medieval finger ring, a decade ring, dating to c.1600-1800. It is circular in plan with a projecting flat oval shaped bezel (diameter 10.60mm x 8.69mm) and ten small projecting knops around the outer circumference. The bezel is plain but on other examples there are designs and letters. This appears to be a lead version of the more usual copper alloy rings of this type. Decade rings were used for the rosary- to repeat the Ave and Paternoster prayers. They were introduced in the 10th century but became more popular at times of religious tension, in particular the 16th ce…
Created on: Tuesday 29th March 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 24th January 2023
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Record ID: DUR-1B73E3
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy Post Medieval finger ring, a decade ring, dating to c.1600-1800. It is circular in plan with a projecting flat circular bezel (diameter of 10.77mm) and ten small projecting knops around the outer circumference. The bezel is decorated with the grooved letters 'IHS', with a cross on the top of the H and an arrow pointing out of the bottom of it. Decade rings were used for the rosary- to repeat the Ave and Paternoster prayers. They were introduced in the 10th century but became more popular at times of religious tension, in particular the 16th century onwards. …
Created on: Tuesday 29th March 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 24th January 2023
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Record ID: DUR-1B50E2
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper Anglo-Saxon strap end, Thomas type A1, Trewhiddle Style, dating to c. 800-1000 AD. The strap end tapers towards a zoomorphic terminal. It is almost complete with only one half of the split end missing. The half that remains has rounded corners and two circular holes, both of which have raised borders, where it would have attached to the strap. In between the two holes is a raised vertical line which separates out into two, which widen towards the end. In between these two widened ends is an upside down V. The main body of the strap end has a central abstract zoomorph…
Created on: Tuesday 29th March 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 19th March 2014
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Record ID: DUR-1B3BB0
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy Roman button and loop fastener of Wild Class III, dating to c.50- 150 AD. It is a teardrop/ petal headed type with the head having a central raised dome with a groove around it. The loop is triangular in plan and projects out of the base of the head, with a bend of 90 degrees to make it parallel.
Created on: Tuesday 29th March 2011
Last updated: Friday 5th February 2016
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Record ID: DUR-1B1AC2
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy late Medieval key. It is complete with a sub-circular bow and a moulded collar before the shaft which is decorated with diagonal lines around the outside. The shaft is circular in cross section and hollow. Half way down there are three grooved lines around the circumference of the shaft. The bit has horizontal lines all across it. It has one main horizontal section with three 'teeth' projecting out from it, two of which are simple rectangles, the third one has an L-shaped extension at the end.
Created on: Tuesday 29th March 2011
Last updated: Thursday 20th June 2019
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Record ID: DUR-1AB6F0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver sixpence of James I, Irish type, minted 1603-4. Spink 2003 (Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Iles) no. 6512/6513
Created on: Tuesday 29th March 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 29th March 2011
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Record ID: DUR-CBD092
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast Bronze Age sword, broken in two pieces. Probably Ewart Park, c.1100- 800 BC. Although it is in two pieces, it is complete except for the hilt, which has broken at the shoulder, it is missing the grip and finial. The edges of the blade are slightly damaged, and the tip appears slightly bent. It widens at the mid-blade point, before narrowing towarsd the waist. The waist and start of the mid-blade are also the thickest part, with a raised mid-rib. From the waist the sword widens, at the ricasso, giving the lozenge-shaped start of the hilt. One side is broken. On the more comp…
Created on: Friday 25th March 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 8th June 2011
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Record ID: DUR-8CDFC2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a silver coin, probably of Elizabeth I, James I or Charles I, dating from c. 1558- 1649. Less than half remains, it appears to have been broken rather than purposefully cut.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
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Record ID: DUR-8CBB58
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a long cross silver penny, of Edward I, II or III, dating to c.1279-1377. Less than a quarter remains- it appears to have broken rather than been cut.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
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Record ID: DUR-8CA723
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver coin fragment, possibly of Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary or Elizabeth I. It has been cut and also folded.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
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Record ID: DUR-8C8B04
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (UNKNOWN)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy belt fitting, Post Medieval in date. It has been mis-cast and so the loop is mis-shapen. The body of the fitting ends in a pointed terminal. There is a raised line, then a rounded middle section, with a raised line above it before the body meets the loop. The body is concave and hollow on the reverse. It has three circular holes, one near the terminal and two on the middle section, these would have been to attach the fitting to the clothing or belt. The loop is mis-shapen, and has a smaller circular loop at what would have been the top.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 30th March 2011
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Record ID: DUR-8C7105
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver penny of Charles I, 1625-49. Group A, North no.2262.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
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Record ID: DUR-8C58D8
Object type: TWEEZERS
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy tweezers on a circular ring, probably Early Medieval in date, c. 600- 1100 AD. The ring is plain and appears to have been cast, it has a circular cross section. The diameter of the ring is 21.63mm with a thickness of 2.66mm. The tweezers themselves are symmetrical and have been attached to the ring by folding in half, over the ring. They have a D-shaped cross section, with the flat side facing inwards, most of the way down, until they being to widen, and flatten out at the terminals. The tweezers are corroded and some of the edges are uneven. The surface is pitted and …
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Last updated: Friday 25th March 2011
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Record ID: DUR-8BF7D1
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint flake, or possibly a blade, probably dating to the Neolithic period, c. 3550- 2100 BC. It is sub-triangular in plan, and in cross-section as well, having a central raised ridge down the centre. It is made from an orange/toffee coloured flint. Some re-touching is visible on all edge but it is not clear exactly what the objects purpose was.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Last updated: Friday 25th March 2011
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Record ID: DUR-8BD5D5
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead shield shaped Medieval trade weight. It has a raised design on the front face of a fleur-de-lis, which has been slightly blundered. There is a lowered border around the edge. The reverse is flat and plain. This type of weight would have been used by merchants at fairs, markets or shops to weigh goods. Mostly they employed the avoirdupois system, which was used from AD 1390 in England. Lead shield-shaped weights of various qualities of workmanship and numerous designs have been in use over a long period of time. Therefore due to the lack of any further contextual evidence it…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Last updated: Friday 25th March 2011
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Record ID: DUR-8B8BD4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver halfgroat of Edward III (1327-77) minted in London.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
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Record ID: DUR-8A92A4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver long cross penny of Edward I (1272-1307) minted in Canterbury, 1301-7. North no. 1038. Wren type 10ab
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
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Record ID: DUR-8A5A17
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver halfgroat of Henry VIII, a posthumous issue, minted in the reign of Edward VI 1547-51. Minted in York. North no.1882
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Last updated: Friday 25th March 2011
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Record ID: DUR-8A4741
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy trumpet brooch, c.75-175 AD. It is worn all over and incomplete. The headloop is broken, as is the pin (it was a hinged type). The head is the usual trumpet shape although it is quite thin. The bow has a circular cross section and widens towards the moulding at the waist, the moulding is a large raised curved ridge, with a smaller line above and below. The bow below the waist begins to narrow towards the foot but has broken before it reaches it.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Last updated: Friday 25th March 2011
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Record ID: DUR-8A33E6
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy bow of an Early-Medieval key, c.900-1100. The bow would have been sub-circular in plan but large sections of it are missing. It had an openwork design and small rounded knops on the outer edge, only one of which now remains. The actual design of the openwork is not clear due to breaks but there is a circular hole below the one remaining knop.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Last updated: Friday 25th March 2011
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Record ID: DUR-89C027
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy Medieval to post-Medieval cast purse bar fragment (c. 1475-c. 1550). The fragment comprises less than half of the complete bar. The central block and one complete arm are missing. It has an arm, oval in cross-section (c. 8.0 x c. 6.3mm) with an integral attachment plate on the underside which has now broken but there are traces of two incomplete holes. These holes were for attaching the fabric part of the purse to the bar. At the complete narrowed end there is separate drum-shaped terminal, circular in cross-section. The bar passes through the terminal and is burr…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 8th August 2018
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Record ID: DUR-893724
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver sixpence, cut in half, of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) probably minted 1602.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
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Record ID: DUR-892181
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver shilling of Charles I (1625-49) minted 1640-1. Group F, North no.2231.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
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Record ID: DUR-88FA74
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver penny of Henry VI (1422-61), Trefoil issue, minted in Calais. Martin Allen and Barrie Cook have seen this and comment 'We can make a basic assumption that this represents the last batch of dies provided for the Calais mint, before it disappeared for good.' This is an unknown coin, the first penny of Calais known of this type.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 24th April 2012
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Record ID: DUR-88B104
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver long cross penny of Edward I, II or III, dating to 1279- 1377, minted in either York or Durham.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
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Record ID: DUR-887D01
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver long cross penny of Edward I, II or III, dating to 1279- 1377. It is broken and so missing most of the legend.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
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Record ID: DUR-886073
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver cut half-penny, voided long cross of Henry III (1216- 72) minted in Canterbury, 1251-72. Wren Class 5a-c.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
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Record ID: DUR-8840A8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver sixpence of James I, 1603-25. Broken in half.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
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Record ID: DUR-882D37
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead bale seal, 17-18th century in date. It is sub-circular in plan with relief designs on both faces. The obverse is two lines of writing 'WXC/ ZK', surrounded by a border of pellets. the reverse is a square shield with a cross in the centre, it is very worn and not clear. A bale seal is different to a cloth seal, it is put on the outside of a bale of cloth or other merchandise, usually on string. This seal was found in the same field as 6 others.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
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Record ID: DUR-881E61
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead bale seal, 17-18th century in date. It is sub-circular in plan with relief designs on both faces. The obverse is two lines of writing '1'2/ TM', the reverse is a square shield with a cross in the centre. In the top left hand quarter there are five pellets, arranged in an X-shape. The shield is surrounded by a border of pellets. A bale seal is different to a cloth seal, it is put on the outside of a bale of cloth or other merchandise, usually on string. This seal was found in the same field as 6 others.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
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Record ID: DUR-880FB1
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead bale seal, 17-18th century in date. It is sub-circular in plan with relief designs on both faces. The obverse is two lines of writing 'WB/ IZK', the reverse is a square shield with a cross in the centre. The shield is surrounded by a border of pellets. A bale seal is different to a cloth seal, it is put on the outside of a bale of cloth or other merchandise, usually on string. This seal was found in the same field as 6 others.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
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Record ID: DUR-87EFB8
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead bale seal, 17-18th century in date. It is sub-circular in plan with relief designs on both faces. The obverse is two lines of writing '2'K/ TM', the reverse is a square shield with a cross in the centre. In the top right quarter are 5 pellets, arranged in an X-formation. In the top left quarter are two irregular rows of pellets. Each of the two lower quarters have two pellets in each. The shield is surrounded by a border of pellets. A bale seal is different to a cloth seal, it is put on the outside of a bale of cloth or other merchandise, usually on string. This seal was…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
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Record ID: DUR-87DB62
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead bale seal, 17-18th century in date. It is sub-circular in plan with relief designs on both faces. The obverse is two lines of writing 'CMP/ ...K', the reverse is a square shield with a cross in the centre. In the top left quarter are 5 pellets, arranged in an X-formation. The shield is surrounded by a border of pellets. A bale seal is different to a cloth seal, it is put on the outside of a bale of cloth or other merchandise, usually on string. This seal was found in the same field as 6 others.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
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Record ID: DUR-8785B4
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead bale seal, 17-18th century in date. It is sub-circular in plan with relief designs on both faces. The obverse is two lines of writing '12K/ WLI', the reverse is a square shield with a cross in the centre. In the top left quarter are 5 pellets, arranged in an X-formation. The shield is surrounded by a border of pellets. A bale seal is different to a cloth seal, it is put on the outside of a bale of cloth or other merchandise, usually on string. This seal was found in the same field as 6 others.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
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Record ID: DUR-874871
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver sixpence (?) of William III, 1689- 1702.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
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Record ID: DUR-872537
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver penny of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), minted 1560-1.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
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Record ID: DUR-779B01
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hartlepool
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy nummus of Valens, 364-78 minted in Arles. Obv; Diadem bust right; DN VALENS PF AVG Rev; Victory advancing left, holding wreath; SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE mintmark- OF/II// ...
Created on: Monday 21st March 2011
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
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Record ID: DUR-778A56
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hartlepool
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy radiate of Claudius II Gothicus, minted 268-70. Obv; Radiate bust right; [IMP] C CLAVDIVS [AVG] Rev; Victory advancing left; VICTOR[RIA AVG]
Created on: Monday 21st March 2011
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Headland', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-76B771
Object type: TUMBREL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy trebuchet or tumbrel-type folding coin balance probably dating to the 13th, 14th or 15th century. This type of balance for weighing coins was formed from two arms which pivot in the middle allowing the balance to be opened into a cross shape to be used, or folded flat. One arm would have included an integral pan and weight. Only half of the pan arm survives with the pan half itself missing (it measures 58.33mm in length). The object is 90.40mm long and 6.12mm thick. It is 10.19mm wide at the wdest point and 8.62mm at the narrowest, when measured closed. …
Created on: Monday 21st March 2011
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
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Record ID: DUR-7684E2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver denarius of Marcus Aurelius (161-180) minted in Rome, 162 AD. Obv; barehead right; IMP M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG Rev; Providentia standing holding globe and cornucopia; PROV DEOR TRP XI COS III
Created on: Monday 21st March 2011
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
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