Record ID: DUR-9E9785
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman silver finger-ring of keeled type, the hoop widening to triangular angular shoulders which are decorated by grooved lines running away from the bezel. The ring is mounted with a prominent oval bezel consisting of a blue glass (?) intaglio encased within a box setting. The intaglio portrays Mars kneeling left, holding a shield in front of him and a spear across his body. It is a very fine engraving and the folds in his tunic as well as gathering at his waist can be seen. He has a fold of material draped over his arm. He possibly has a laurel wreath on his head. Henig Type VI…
Created on: Monday 5th October 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 7th July 2021
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Record ID: DUR-2F5AF2
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy spur rowel from the 18/19th century. It is an 8-pointed star shape with a central circular hole. It has been slightly bent but is complete.
Created on: Monday 12th October 2009
Last updated: Monday 14th September 2020
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Record ID: DUR-2F9095
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy Post-Medieval double loop buckle c. 1620-1700. A complete Post Medieval cast copper alloy double-looped trapezoidal buckle. The buckle frame has a trapezoidal plan, a flat face and a sub-rectangular cross-section. From the centre of the symmetrical design the frame extends outwards on both sides at a 40 degree angle. The outside edges of the buckle have three extending points. On the upper and lower sides there is a small knop where the strap bar abuts the buckle frame. The pin comprises a strip of iron folded over the strap bar. The front face is decorated wit…
Created on: Monday 12th October 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-2FA6F0
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead Medieval ampulla. An incomplete cast lead pilgrim ampulla of Medieval date (c. 1350-c. 1500). The ampulla is incomplete. The suspension loops are missing (only the stubs have survived) and the mouth has ragged breaks. The neck is relatively long and flares outwards and upwards from the body towards the mouth. The front of the ampulla is decorated with bold radiating ribs producing a corrugated surface resembling a scallop shell, although this does not extend to past the handles to the neck. The scallop shell was an emblem associated with St James the Greater and one tha…
Created on: Monday 12th October 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-2FB325
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy 18th century fob seal frame. The actual seal die is missing but would have been oval in shape and probably carved glass or gemstone. The frame at the base has a decorated ring which the seal would have sat in. There are then two semicircular arms which curve round to meet above this ring. There is a circular attachment loop set perpendicular to the arms at the top. This sort seal would have hung from a gentleman's chain, a chain that was also used for the suspension of a fob watch.
Created on: Monday 12th October 2009
Last updated: Friday 17th June 2016
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Record ID: DUR-2FE1B3
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy Post Medieval finger ring. Late post-medieval or early modern copper alloy finger-ring. There is engraved decoration on the outside of the hoop which is still very crisp and clear: a row of leafy snowdrops. Four others have been recorded on this database:LANCUM-3DF1F3, LANCUM-C8F8D5, LANCUM-CF9042 and LANCUM-D83FF7. It is possible that the snowdrop motif was a common one on finger rings in the later 18th/19th century and that finger rings displaying this decoration were both made from more expensive silver and also cheaper copper-alloy.
Created on: Monday 12th October 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-721633
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman gold finger-ring of keeled type, the D-sectioned hoop widening to sub-triangular angular shoulders with a triangular notch on each edge close to the bezel. Two incised grooves run from where the shoulder meets the bezel to where the shoulder meets the loop on both shoulders, this creates a triangular panel on each shoulder. The central panel of this section is raised to the height of the shoulder edges. The ring has been squashed so it is no longer circular but it is complete. The ring is mounted with a prominent oval bezel consisting of a blue stone intaglio encased within…
Created on: Tuesday 27th October 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 7th July 2021
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Record ID: DUR-FEED62
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver penny of Edward the Martyr (975-978) minted in York. North no. 763 EMC no. 2009.0240
Created on: Tuesday 3rd November 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-FEFE87
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver halfpenny of Henry VIII, 2nd coinage, 1526-44, minted in London. North no. 1815.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd November 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-FF20C5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast coppper alloy headstud brooch dating to c.75- 175 AD. The hook on the top of the head has broken. This hook would have held the spring in place behind the short square ended wings. The spring and pin are missing leaving just the chord on the reverse. The headstud is a small circular stud with a central circle in the centre. The bow has hollowed out squares all the way down to the foot which would have been filled with enamel but which are now empty. The foot consists of a double semi-circular moulding. The bow is bent close to the foot. The brooch is worn and is a brown pati…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd November 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-FF2AA0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy trumpet brooch dating to c.75- 175 AD. It is mostly complete but the pin is missing. The head is sub-circular and has a loop on the reverse which would have held the spring. At the top of the loop is the remains of a lug/hook which would have held the spring in place. The bow has a circular cross section with an interesting acanthus moulding at the knee. It is mostly flat at the reverse. It consists of a central band with small squares on each side of the band representing the leaves/petals. There is a raised line above and below the mulding. The lower bow n…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd November 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-FF3123
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy Hod Hill type brooch dating from c.43- 70 AD. It is mainly complete but the pin is missing. It is a hinged type with the bar enclosed in a cylindrical case. Below this is a small section which consists of two horizontal raised lines. The upper bow consists of a flat rectangular plate which has a beaded line at the top. There are vertical lines as decoration also. There are two central beaded ones with a raised plain line on either side. At each edge is one beaded and one plain raised line. At the base of this section the bow narrows the expands again for a raised…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd November 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-FF4666
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy Roman headstud brooch dating from c.75- 175 AD. It is quite a small example, at 32.17mm long and is incomplete. It would have had a headloop, the base of which can be seen whilst the rest has broken off. The wings are short and square ended and one has broken off. The brooch would have been hinged, part of the axis bar remains but the pin is missing as is the catchplate. There is a small raised circular stud at the top of the bow which has a grooved X on. Below this the bow begins to taper towards the foot which is just a rounded point. The bow is decorated wit…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd November 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-FF6D06
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine (306-361) dating to 318-324 AD. Reverse type- inscribed wreath
Created on: Tuesday 3rd November 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 10th May 2011
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Record ID: DUR-FF9223
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver halfgroat of Charles I (1625-49) minted in London. Group D or E.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd November 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-FFA726
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver three halfpence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), minted in London 1580-1. North no. 2000.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd November 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-FFB254
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy single loop buckle. Egan Type 12 dating to the late 13th- early 14th centuries (2007, 84). It is a single loop square buckle with a roller bar and moulded corners on the outside edges. The roller bar has a larger rectangular extension. It has a long rectangular plate attached by a cylindrical section which has incised zig-zag decoration on the upper side. Below this is a rectangular attachment which has a semi-circular cross-section. The plate has a perforation in the shape of a circle attached to a wide rectangle. Below this is a rectangular attachment which has a…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd November 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-FFBFB1
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy Medieval annular buckle, dating from the 12th- 15th centuries. It is circular and has a circular cross section. The pin is still attached, by the end being curled over the frame. It has a square cross section and tapers towards a point at the end. It has some slight decoration in the form of a concave section just by the frame, followed by a raised section then another concave section before levelling out. Annular buckles and brooches are almost identical from this period. Egan states the difference is that buckles do not have a groove for the pin to sit in, a…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd November 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-FFDEF3
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy Post Medieval crotal bell. It is complete with the rumbler still inside. It has a height of 34.47mm. It has a raised median ridge. The upper half has two circular holes, on opposing sides. The lower half has two similar holes which are linked by a linear perforation. The bell has a small square suspension loop at the top. The details of the bells decoration are not clear as the bell is quite worn.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd November 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-FFF181
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint scraper dating from the late Neolithic period through to the Bronze Age. It is sub-oval in shape with rounded edges. It has a D-shaped cross, section, the flat reverse has the cortex still in place. The flint is dark brown colour with some patches and flecks of black, light brown and white. The bulb of percussion and the striking platform can be seen at the base. Most of the edges have been worked with retouching visible also to make a thin edge. Flint 1
Created on: Tuesday 3rd November 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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