Record ID: DUR-F300A6
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast Medieval lead spindle whorl, c.1100- 1500. It is sub-circular in plan with a central circular perforation. It is biconical with both faces decorated with cast, raised decoration. This takes the form of lines radiating from the central hole splitting the face into sections. In these sections are raised dots, between 3 and 5 depending on the section.
Created on: Tuesday 14th September 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 14th September 2010
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Record ID: DUR-F31097
Object type: BODKIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Post Medieval bodkin, c.17th century in date. It is complete with just some slight bends along its length. It has a small bulbous terminal with three grooved lines above forming three sections. The other terminal has a small circular hole right at the end and has a rounded end.
Created on: Tuesday 14th September 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 14th September 2010
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Record ID: DUR-F31E57
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy rectangular bar with triangular enamel panels, probably Roman in date. It is rectangular in plan and in cross-section. The upper face is split into triangular panels by a central zig-zag line. These panels are infilled with enamel, the upper line being red, the lower being blue. There are four blue triangles and the red, the last upper triangle having lost its enamel. The mount is then broken. The reverse of the item is plain and flat. It has a generally green patina with some darker patches on the reverse due to corrosion. It is uncertain what the funct…
Created on: Tuesday 14th September 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 26th October 2010
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Record ID: DUR-F33A27
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy Medieval key fragment, 15th century in date. Only the bit remains having broken and missing most of the stem. The stem is sub-circular in cross section and hollow. The bit is broken, it would have had two pieces, one remains just as a small stub. The other bit has a straight ourer edge with an irregular cleft on the inner side. The base is wider and thicker than the rest of the bit.
Created on: Tuesday 14th September 2010
Last updated: Thursday 16th September 2010
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Record ID: DUR-F35A44
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead cloth seal, 17th century in date. It is a four-piece seal, mostly complete. Only two faces retain the stamps, those on the large circles (the inner discs). The connecting strip is still attached at the end, as it was folded in half. The stamps consist of the arms of Britain on one face, slightly off-struck. On the other side is 'CAR/SAY/166...'. This refers to the fact it was a seal on kersey cloth, this was made in various places in England, Yorkshire being one of those. Unfotunately the last year of this seals date is missing. These types of seal usually date from the 16…
Created on: Tuesday 14th September 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 5th October 2010
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Record ID: DUR-F36CE7
Object type: FIREARM
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy fragment of a ramrod terminal pipe from a Post Medieval musket, pistol or other gun. It is linear in plan, almost a thin pointed oval. Both ends are broken. The right-hand terminal (in the photograph) narrows almost to a point and where it begins to narrow it also curves slightly. The left hand terminal (in the photograph) is broken before it narrows so much. It has a rectangular cross-section and each face is flat and plain with no decoration. It has a mainly green patina with some patches of lighter green from corrosion. There is also one orangey patch due to…
Created on: Tuesday 14th September 2010
Last updated: Thursday 28th November 2013
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Record ID: DUR-F39096
Object type: STUD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy Post Medieval belt stud, 16-17th century. In plan it is a six-petalled flower, it has been gilded on the front. The central circular part of the flower is domed and solid. The edges of the flowers are decorated with a line of punched dots all the way around. On the reverse are the remains of two studs which are bent over and broken.
Created on: Tuesday 14th September 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 14th September 2010
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Record ID: DUR-F3B6B3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver voided long cross penny of Henry IIi (1216-72) minted in London 1248-50. Wren Class 3b, North no.987.
Created on: Tuesday 14th September 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 14th September 2010
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Record ID: DUR-F3C857
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver long cross penny of Edward II (1307-27) minted in London 1310-14. Wren Class 11, probably 11a.
Created on: Tuesday 14th September 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 14th September 2010
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Record ID: DUR-FA21D5
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Early Medieval- Medieval composite strap end. It is sub-triangular in plan, narrowing towards the terminal (width 5.47mm and thickness 1.59mm). The two rivets at the top are still present holding the two parts together. The terminal is solid and ends in a point. It is possible there was decoration on this originally but it is worn all over.
Created on: Wednesday 8th December 2010
Last updated: Friday 10th December 2010
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