Record ID: DUR-5D18A1
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Rim fragment of a Medieval pottery vessel, probably a jug. The fabric is cream coloured with an inner core of black. There appear to be some small inclusions of a brown colour. The rim is slightly widened compared to the rest of the vessel, with a square shaped rim. The wall of the vessel is beginning to curve outwards but has broken before it goes far. The handle begins almost immediately after the rim, sticking out at 90 degrees to the vessel wall, but only a small fragment remains before it has broken.
Created on: Monday 13th June 2011
Last updated: Monday 13th June 2011
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Record ID: DUR-5D0497
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four disc lead late Medieval- Post Medieval cloth seal, unused, dating to 1400- 1800. It is complete, and has been folded in half, but not put together, and not stamped with any design. Disc 1 has the conical stud on the reverse, which fits through the hole of Disc 4. The seal has been folded at the connecting strip between Discs 2 and 3. Each of the discs is sub-circular. Without any markings on it is not possible to date this example more closely as cloth seals were used over a long period of time.
Created on: Monday 13th June 2011
Last updated: Monday 13th June 2011
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Record ID: DUR-5CCFA5
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead Medieval spindle whorl. It is circular in plan, with a central circular hole. It is biconical with decoration in relief on both faces with the same decoration. This consists of triangles around the central hole, inside of each is a dot. The outer edge is decorated with a border of two lines running round the edge, connected by a series of small lines.
Created on: Monday 13th June 2011
Last updated: Monday 13th June 2011
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Record ID: DUR-F96582
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy head of a Roman trumpet brooch, dating to c. 75- 175 AD. It is a large, and slightly unusual variety and unfortunately is quite corroded. It is a sprung type, with huge coils, four complete and two which are broken. The wire then threads through the coils. The central broken coil would have extended to the pin but that is now gone. The wire also runs below the spring, connected to both ends. The head almost immediately narrows away from the spring, which extends above the head. It is sub-traingular in plan, the broken end showing the bow would have had a circular cros…
Created on: Wednesday 8th June 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 8th June 2011
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Record ID: DUR-F4E207
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy enamelled harness pendant, c. 12-400. It is a quadrilobe in plan, with triangular extensions in each angle. The attachment loop is set perpendicular to the pendant, it is not attached to the cross bar any longer. The front of the pendant is enamelled, the reverse is plain. The design consists of a central square which contains a lion passant left, in relief metal, the field is blue enamel. On each edge of the square is a fleur-de-lys in relief metal, with the field filled with red enamel. There is then a border of relief metal also. It is likely the relief meta…
Created on: Wednesday 8th June 2011
Last updated: Thursday 30th June 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Durham ARea', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-F42103
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver cut-farthing, of Alexander III (1249-86), 2nd coinage, 1280-6.
Created on: Wednesday 8th June 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 8th June 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Durham Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-F30925
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper ally 15th century French jetton. Blundered legend of 'AVE MARIA' type.
Created on: Wednesday 8th June 2011
Last updated: Thursday 30th June 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Durham Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-C9BED5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver denarius of Hadrian (117- 138) minted in Rome, AD 138. Obv; Bareheaded bust right; [HA]DRIANVS AVG COS III PP Rev; Venus seated left, holding Cupid and sceptre; VENERIS - FELICIS Sear no. 3546. RIC 280
Created on: Monday 6th June 2011
Last updated: Monday 6th June 2011
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Record ID: DUR-80D681
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead item, possibly a token, or as Geoff Egan suggested, part of a witch bottle. Post Medieval in date. It is a sub-circular piece of lead, into which has been made an impression of a jetton. The central image is not visible but the legend can be seen (although not read).
Created on: Monday 9th May 2011
Last updated: Monday 9th May 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'River Wear', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-80BF02
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead token, or possibly a coin weight, Post Medieval in date. It is sub-circular in plan with a design only on the front, the reverse being plain. The design is similar to a coin or a jetton with a central image and an inscription around the outside. The image is unclear, the legend reads; ...BS...E E PL...
Created on: Monday 9th May 2011
Last updated: Monday 9th May 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'River Wear', grid reference and parish protected.