Record ID: DUR-4677A3
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Surface metal analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate gold content for the strip of 92-94%, with a silver content of 5-6%, the remainder being copper; it weighs 1.57 grams. The find consists of a length of narrow gold strip of triangular section with punched decoration of apex-to-apex triangles along the top ridge; it is broken at both ends; length, 32.5 mm. The decoration is very worn and abraded in places and there are cracks along the edges caused by distortion. The surface of the base is unworn, however, except for slight abrasion at one end. The strip i…
Created on: Friday 24th June 2011
Last updated: Monday 17th June 2013
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Record ID: DUR-5DE144
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold Post Medieval finger ring, uncertain date. A plain gold band, with a slightly raised central ridge on the outside. The ring has been squashed out of shape but originally but have been round. The band is thin, and flat on the inside. Judy Rudoe (British Museum) has seen an image of this ring and is happy that it is undiagnostic, so cannot be assigned a pre-1700 date. As such it does not constitute Treasure.
Created on: Monday 13th June 2011
Last updated: Monday 13th June 2011
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Record ID: DUR-766A00
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold aureus of Domitian as Caesar (AD 68-81), minted in Rome, AD 73 Obv. CAES AVG F DOMIT COS II; Laureate head right Rev. Domitian on horseback left, raising right hand and holding sceptre in left RIC II (2nd ed), p. 97, no. 540 Reece Period 4 The diameter varies between 19.85mm and 18.50mm. The thickness of the coin varies between 1.36mm and 2.57mm.
Created on: Monday 21st March 2011
Last updated: Monday 20th June 2022
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Record ID: DUR-8BD935
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Gold stater - Corieltavi / North-Eastern, c. 20 BC - AD 10 Obv. Wreath, cloak and crescents - but very weak die so type almost worn out Rev. Lunate horse left; star below Rudd ABC p. 92, no. 1752 Van Arsdell 819-3
Created on: Friday 3rd December 2010
Last updated: Thursday 6th January 2011
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Record ID: DUR-FA9055
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold finger ring, probably of Roman date. The hoop consists of a narrow band, slightly elliptical in section. The ovoid bezel, which has been soldered onto the hoop, consists of an outer decorative band of beaded wire which surrounds a box setting for stone, now missing. The setting is crushed and damaged and the hoop bent and distorted. Discussion: the ring is probably of Roman date, although this is not certain. A parallel for the style of the ring was found at Leeuwarden and published by Henkel (1913, no. 135). Date: 3rd to 4th centuries AD? Wt.: 2.41g D. of bezel: 9.5mm Re…
Created on: Friday 26th November 2010
Last updated: Friday 22nd June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wheatley Hill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-FA3454
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval gold posy ring made from a flat band 4.31mm wide and 0.77mm thick. It is engraved with a black-letter inscription in French which reads Jatens tenir (I wait to hold [you]). The inscription starts (and/or ends) with a group of three-pointed motifs, other motifs which are difficult to identify (from the photographs) and a sun with wavy rays. The words are separated by a five-petalled flower on a stem with leaves The finger-ring dates from the fifteenth century. Consequently, in terms of age and as the object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal it qualifies as T…
Created on: Friday 26th November 2010
Last updated: Monday 24th May 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Middleham Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-EC5C42
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold Medieval finger ring. The hoop is bent slightly out of shape but is complete. It is flat and plain, thickening slightly as it meets the bezel. The bezel is hexagonal in plan with a dark purple stone set in the centre. The bezel has bevelled edges, both from the bottom and top edges, meeting in a central ridge. On the reverse of the bezel is a small sub-circular mark. Date: 13th-14th Century. Dimensions:. Width of bezel 12mm. Length of bezel 13.5mm Diameter of hoop 21.5mm Weighing 3.0g . The age and precious metal content of this item therefore qualify it as treasure under…
Created on: Monday 1st November 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 20th June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Catterick', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-E9F666
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gold Medieval finger-ring, with a circular bezel set with a purple stone. The wire hoop is undecorated and has a circular cross-section. There is a small crack in the hoop but it has not broken and is complete. A very similar example was found and reported in 2004- 2004-T377. Probably 13th century Weighing 0.8g . Diameter of hoop 19mm. The age and precious metal content of this item therefore qualify it as treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.
Created on: Monday 1st November 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 20th June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whixley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-84F652
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Heavy gold signet ring, finely engraved with a coat of arms, oriented vertically, within a dotted border. Images of the signet ring were examined by Dr Clive Cheesman, College of Arms, who has provided the following information: 'The ring shows the coat of arms of a family called Prestwich. The coat of arms consists of a shield and, displayed on top of a helmet, a crest. The shield is quartered, the first and fourth quarters showing a design consisting of a mermaid, reputedly granted in the mid-16th century to a family called Prestwich of Hulme, Manchester. We do not unfortunately…
Created on: Friday 15th October 2010
Last updated: Friday 11th October 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'York Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-F314D4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold quarter noble of Edward II (1327-77) minted in London 1363-9. Treaty Series, North nos. 1243-1244.
Created on: Friday 8th October 2010
Last updated: Friday 8th October 2010
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Record ID: DUR-63A523
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold mourning ring. It has been squashed slightly out of shape. It has a central raised ridge running round the outside of the ring, in the centre. This is triangular in cross section and there is a small break at one point, possibly where the bezel once was? On either side of this ridge there was originally black enamel but most of this is now missing, only fragments remain. Inside the ring is an incised inscription reading 'Live well and die well' followed by TS stamped inside a square.
Created on: Monday 14th June 2010
Last updated: Thursday 17th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dalton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-817253
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of gold, unknown date, declared not treasure. Sub-rectangular in plan, broken at both ends. 2010- T300
Created on: Monday 10th May 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 10th August 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hawthorn Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-7DC028
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Redcar and Cleveland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold sheet dress hook, probably the covering for a copper alloy dress hook. It consists of a sub- body with a rounded terminal from which projects a thin strip. This strip would have bent over to form the hook but it has broken. The upper part of the main body is bent and has uneven edges and top. The front of the body is decorated with an incised semi-circle on each side, just before it narrows towards the rounded end. Length 27.92mm. Width 12.22mm Weighing 2.0g . The age and precious metal content of this item therefore qualify it as treasure under the stipulations o…
Created on: Monday 10th May 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 4th January 2011
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Record ID: DUR-7D8726
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold coin, Early Medieval Byzantine, pierced, treasure This was examined by Barrie Cook who comments- I have examined a single coin reported found in the Bedale area. The coin is a gold histamenon trachy of the Byzantine emperor Michael VII Ducas (1071-1078), class IId and it weighs 4.17g, at the lower end of the range for examples of this coin. It was struck in Constantinople. The obverse of the coin depicts a bust of Christ, raising his hand in blessing and the reverse shows a bust of the emperor with his name and titles in Greek letters. Although the Byzantine gold coinage was fa…
Created on: Monday 10th May 2010
Last updated: Friday 21st April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bedale Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-060A03
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold stater of the Corieltauvian type, dating to 45-10BC. VA no- 825 Hobbs British Museum Catalogue- 3181-3183
Created on: Tuesday 3rd November 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-EBAF01
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Gold solidus of Heraclius, AD 610-641, mint of Constantinople, AD 613-6. Obv. [dd NN hERA]CLIUS ET hERA CONST P P AVG; Facing busts of Heraclius, wearing chlamys and flat crown with cross, and (smaller bust) Heraclius Constantine with chlamys and flat crown with cross. Rev. VICTORIA AVGGE; Cross Potent on base of three steps Mintmark: - N//CONOB (= pure gold of Constantinople) Reference: Dumbarton Oaks Vol II, Part 1, p. 248, nos 9a.1-3
Created on: Monday 2nd November 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
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Aldborough Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-9EC4D6
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold Post Medieval finger ring which has been unrolled but appears complete. It has a D-shaped cross-section with a thin border on both sides. The outside is decorated with an engraved floral/scroll motif and would have been infilled with black enamel, a small section of which remains at one end. It is inscribed on the inside with the following: +RICHES + ARE+ VNSTEDFAST + AND BEVTI WIL + DEKEY BVT + FAITHFUL LOVE DOTH ←EVER← LAST +← TIL DETH DRIVE YT A + WAY+← Date: 16-17th century Dimensions: Length 46.7mm. Width 8.13mm Weighing 6.8g The age …
Created on: Monday 5th October 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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