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-A54350
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy medieval harness pendant dating to post 1376- c.1450. It has a field of blue enamel with three raised fleur-de-lys, two above and one below, (azure, three fleurs de lys or). The fleur-de-lis and the thin border have been gilded. There is an attachment loop set perpendicular to the pendant at the top, the loop is broken. Irene Szymanski has seen an image of this pendant and comments 'It's what's known as France Modern, France Ancient (azure, semy de lys or) was similar, except that there were an unspecified number of fleurs-de-lys scattered over the blue bac…
Created on: Monday 24th May 2010
Last updated: Thursday 22nd April 2021
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Record ID: DUR-24ED30
Object type: PIPE (SMOKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two clay pipe fragments, dating to c. 1660-80. They are both Ayto type 5 pipes with a flat base and rounded bowl. One had just part of the shaft and the base remaining, whilst the other has a complete bowl also.
Created on: Friday 10th December 2010
Last updated: Monday 21st October 2019
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Record ID: DUR-FF0ED2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy Anglo-Saxon cruciform brooch from the 6th century AD. The side and top knobs are semi-circular and hollow and have been cast integrally to the brooch. The headplate is square with a slightly raised sub-rectangular central panel which runs from the top knob to where the head meets the bow. This panel widens towards the bow. The bow is concave and has a central vertical grooved line as decoration. The lappets on each side of the flat panel below the bow extend vertically outwards before curving downwards and narrowing to a rounded terminal. The upper part of the catchp…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd November 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 24th July 2018
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Record ID: DUR-651576
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of Roman pottery- body sherd, it has an orange fabric with an orange glaze on the outer face, similar to Samian. The outer surface is decorated with grooved lines, seemingly in a concentric circle pattern. A comment from a member of the public highlighted that this is a fragment of Samian mortarium as the 3rd photograph shows a well worn surface with grit and the circles patten is the base. 'It could very well have been manufactured at Colchester during the 2nd century. It is very limited with distribution in eastern England.' Reference no. 3010.
Created on: Tuesday 9th March 2010
Last updated: Friday 20th November 2015
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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-E573C1
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy Early Medieval weight, late 9th- 10th century in date. Hiberno-Norse/ Viking in style. It is circular in plan and has been cast. It has decoration on the upper face which has been cast integrally with the weight. It consists of a triskele motif which is concave. Within the arms of the triskele are small crescents. Around the edge is a single grooved line. The upper face was possibly silvered orginally and traces of this now remain. There is the remains of a possible casting sprue on one edge, a small circular protrusion. The weight has a mainly dark green pati…
Created on: Tuesday 8th June 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 15th June 2011
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Record ID: DUR-E2AAA4
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper-alloy Early Medieval harness link, consisting of a small central dome with two arms, each terminating in a circular loop with three projecting knops. The central domed section has a projecting knop at the top and bottom. The surface is corroded and uneven with a base red-brown colour and patches of green. These harness links are well known from Britain and Scandinavia although their precise function is uncertain. A very similar item, although with four arms in a cross shape has been recorded on the database already and can be seen at LVPL-876B97.
Created on: Tuesday 8th June 2010
Last updated: Monday 6th June 2011
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Record ID: DUR-C96B81
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver voided long-cross cut-half penny of Henry III (1247-72) minted in Newcastle 1248-50. Wren Class 3a, b or c. North no. 986- 88.
Created on: Monday 6th June 2011
Last updated: Monday 6th June 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-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-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-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-342FC8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver cut farthing, voided long cross, dating to 1247- 1279.
Created on: Friday 18th March 2011
Last updated: Friday 18th March 2011
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Record ID: DUR-B6F155
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead vessel of uncertain purpose and date. It appears to have been flask shaped with narrower top and bottom. It has been flattened and the edges are uneven. The bottom and top appear to be missing as it is open all the way through.
Created on: Monday 11th January 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-62FF25
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of Roman Samian ware pottery- rim sherd. Reference 1004
Created on: Tuesday 9th March 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-631784
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of Roman greyware pottery-rim sherd. Reference 1007
Created on: Tuesday 9th March 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-631A87
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of Roman Samian pottery. Reference 105
Created on: Tuesday 9th March 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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