Record ID: DUR-D5B866
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead cloth seal from the Post Medieval period, 16th century. It is complete with the loop attaching the two discs. One face has a V on, the other has a three storied tower with a crown on either side. This is a type from Tournai.
Created on: Tuesday 20th April 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 21st December 2010
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Record ID: DUR-C74C98
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead token from the Post Medieval period. It is circular in plan with decoration in relief on the front. It is worn and so difficult to see. It may have been an abstract pattern but it could be figures.
Created on: Monday 19th April 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 21st December 2010
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Record ID: DUR-C74452
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead token from the Post Medieval period. It is circular in plan with decoration in relief on the front. It is in the form of a cross with four circular dots inside and four around the edge.
Created on: Monday 19th April 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 21st December 2010
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Record ID: DUR-C73CA0
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead token from the Post Medieval period. It is circular in plan with decoration in relief on the front. It is in the form of an arch with circular dots around the border.
Created on: Monday 19th April 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 21st December 2010
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Record ID: DUR-C723F6
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval lead toy called a buzz disk. Circular in plan with serrated edges it has two circular holes in the centre. String would have been put through these holes and it would have been spun quickly.
Created on: Monday 19th April 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 21st December 2010
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Record ID: DUR-C700C3
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead Medieval spindle whorl. It is sub-circular in plan and is bi-conical. It has a central circular perforation which. It is worn and the raised pattern is not clear on either side.
Created on: Monday 19th April 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 21st December 2010
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Record ID: DUR-C6F994
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead Medieval spindle whorl. It is sub-circular in plan and is bi-conical. It has a central circular perforation which. It is worn and has the raised pattern is not clear.
Created on: Monday 19th April 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 21st December 2010
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Record ID: DUR-C6F315
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead Medieval spindle whorl. It is sub-circular in plan and is bi-conical. It has a central circular perforation which is now filled with accretions from the river. It is worn and has accretions from the river on the surface.
Created on: Monday 19th April 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 21st December 2010
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Record ID: DUR-C6E8F2
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead Medieval spindle whorl. It is sub-circular in plan and is bi-conical. It has a central circular perforation which is now filled with accretions from the river. It has a raised design on both faces. It is the same pattern on both, it is split into five sections by lines, each section has three circular dots.
Created on: Monday 19th April 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 21st December 2010
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Record ID: DUR-C6E372
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead Medieval spindle whorl. It is sub-circular in plan and is bi-conical. It has a central circular perforation. It has a raised design on both faces. It is the same pattern on both, it is split into five sections by lines, each section has three circular dots.
Created on: Monday 19th April 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 21st December 2010
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Record ID: DUR-C6D2E2
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead Medieval spindle whorl. It is sub-circular in plan and is domed. It has a central circular perforation which is now filled with accretions from the river. It has a raised design on the upper face. This decoration is in the form of lines and dots but it is worn. The bottom is plain and uneven.
Created on: Monday 19th April 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 21st December 2010
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Record ID: DUR-C6CA53
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead Medieval spindle whorl. It is sub-circular in plan and is bi-conical. It has a central circular perforation which is now filled with accretions from the river. It has a raised design on on both faces. Oone has lines radiating from the centre, the other face has dots around the edge and around the central hole with lines in between.
Created on: Monday 19th April 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 21st December 2010
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Record ID: DUR-C6B968
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead Post Medieval token. It is sub-circular in plan and has been bent. It has a raised design on the front in which is unclear and could be abstract.
Created on: Monday 19th April 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 21st December 2010
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Record ID: DUR-C6B0B7
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead Post Medieval token. It is sub-circular in plan and slightly domed. It has a raised design on the front in the form of three rows of three circular dots.
Created on: Monday 19th April 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 21st December 2010
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Record ID: DUR-C6A9C0
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead Post Medieval token which is worn. It is sub-circular in plan and slightly domed. It has a raised design on the front in the form of a cross. There are accretions on the reverse from the river.
Created on: Monday 19th April 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 21st December 2010
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Record ID: DUR-C55708
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead Post Medieval token which is worn. It appears to have had a star shaped design on the front.
Created on: Monday 19th April 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 21st December 2010
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Record ID: DUR-C34F64
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead Post Medieval token with a wierd design on the front. It has been pierced, possibly for use as a token.
Created on: Monday 19th April 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 21st December 2010
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Record ID: DUR-C343C7
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead Post Medieval token with an anchor on the front.
Created on: Monday 19th April 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 21st December 2010
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Record ID: DUR-C30E85
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead Post Medieval sack seal. It is mostly complete and is a double seal. It is very worn and no markings can be seen.
Created on: Monday 19th April 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 21st December 2010
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Record ID: DUR-C306C4
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead Post Medieval cloth seal. It is mostly complete and is a double seal. There is a design on both sides which is the shield of the Stuart arms although the edges are missing.
Created on: Monday 19th April 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 21st December 2010
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Record ID: DUR-C2FC83
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead Post Medieval sack seal. It is mostly complete, the front has the design of a crowned portcullis. This is the symbol of the County Series, an English design from the 16th century
Created on: Monday 19th April 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 21st December 2010
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Record ID: DUR-C2F656
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead Post Medieval cloth seal. Only the front half remains with the other disc having broken away. The design is a pinecone, an English type dating from the 16-17th centuries.
Created on: Monday 19th April 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 21st December 2010
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Record ID: DUR-C2ECF0
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead Post Medieval cloth seal. It is complete but worn with only a privy mark just visible on one face. Privy marks were the initials of the people who attached the seal, they were overlain and could be a mixture of a few peoples names so it is very difficult to pin them down to a particular group or workshop.
Created on: Monday 19th April 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 21st December 2010
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Record ID: DUR-C2E0F2
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead Post Medieval cloth seal. One face has A on, the other half is missing. A stands for Augsburg, Germany. These types of seals, found on the fustian imported from there to England are amongst the most common found in England according to Egan (Lead Cloth Seals and Related Items in the British Museum, pl.41- no.308-10).
Created on: Monday 19th April 2010
Last updated: Monday 25th June 2018
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Record ID: DUR-C2DA56
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead Post Medieval cloth seal. The seal is compelte with both discs still attached by the strip. One face has an A stamped for Augsburg, Germany. These seals, attached to the fustian which was imported to England are one of the most common types of foreign seals found in England according to Egan (Lead Cloth Seals and related items in the British Museum, pl.41, nos.308-10).
Created on: Monday 19th April 2010
Last updated: Monday 25th June 2018
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Record ID: DUR-C2CFF0
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead bale or sack seal from the Post Medieval period. It is a single seal which has not been folded over. The seal has the lettering S&S above No 4
Created on: Monday 19th April 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd December 2010
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Record ID: DUR-C299A4
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead Post Medieval cloth seal. Has a central cross with rounded edges on one face.
Created on: Monday 19th April 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd December 2010
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Record ID: DUR-C28A30
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead possibly front part of a cloth seal, Post Medieval. There is only one disc remaining, with a tiny bit of the second disc still present at the connecting point. The complete disc has a castle on, the reverse would have had a lion passant. This cloth seal originate from Norwich.
Created on: Monday 19th April 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd December 2010
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Record ID: DUR-C27B41
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead Post Medieval sack seal. The two disc have not connected properly. One side has EBOR in the legend with ORC W/II/G in the centre. EBORE stands for York, the other letters are probably the cloth makers intitials.
Created on: Monday 19th April 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2016
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Record ID: DUR-C26DD3
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead Post Medieval cloth seal. Complete it has a pinecone in relief on one face.
Created on: Monday 19th April 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd December 2010
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Record ID: DUR-C25424
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead Post Medieval cloth seal. It appears complete, with two circular discs folded over. Details are stamped on both faces, one reads S & S 3 77. The other side is not clear.
Created on: Monday 19th April 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd December 2010
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Record ID: DUR-C12CC2
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MODERN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Published
Flat circular lead weight. It has two central circular perforations and is slightly bent out of shape. Despite looking like a button, these weights were and are used to weigh down the hems of curtains, and perhaps also skirts. They seem to come into use perhaps in the eighteenth century, and are still available to buy today.
Created on: Monday 19th April 2010
Last updated: Thursday 1st October 2015
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Record ID: DUR-C11D85
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MODERN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Published
Lead Post Medieval fabric weight. Circular with two circular perforations in the centre. These weights were (and are) used to weigh down the hems of curtains, and perhaps also skirts. They seem to have come into use perhaps in the eighteenth century, and are still available to buy today.
Created on: Monday 19th April 2010
Last updated: Thursday 1st October 2015
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Record ID: DUR-C10861
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead token, 19th century in date. It has a bust facing right on one face.
Created on: Monday 19th April 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd December 2010
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Record ID: DUR-C0E1A0
Object type: WASTE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead sheet, probably of Post-Medieval date. It is irregular in shape with some edges cut and some pieces folded back on themselves. It appears to be a piece of waste lead, possibly miscast sheet.
Created on: Monday 19th April 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd December 2010
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Record ID: DUR-C0CD50
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MODERN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Published
Lead Post Medieval fabric weight. Sub-circular with two circular perforations in the centre. These weights were (and are) used to weigh down the hems of curtains, and perhaps also skirts. They seem to have come into use perhaps in the eighteenth century, and are still available to buy today.
Created on: Monday 19th April 2010
Last updated: Thursday 1st October 2015
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Record ID: DUR-537565
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead late Medieval- Post Medieval trade weight, shield shaped. It is shield shaped in plan and has a raised rim on the upper face. It has a crude fleur-de-lis in relief on the front. It weighs more than 200g as my scales cannot weigh it.
Created on: Monday 8th March 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-536C96
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead weight, Medieval- Post Medieval in date. It is circular in plan with a raised rim on one face. It is undecorated and has some damage, possibly from the plough.
Created on: Monday 8th March 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-5360D2
Object type: MUSKET BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two lead Post Medieval musket balls. They are both spherical with no casting sprues. They have a combined weight of 27.7g and diameters of 15.94mm and 9.98mm.
Created on: Monday 8th March 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-530E87
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two lead Medieval spindle whorls. They are circular in plan and have a central circular perforation. They are flat and undecorated although one has a grooved line around the edge of the perforation. Combined weight of 50.1g and an average diameter of 23mm.
Created on: Monday 8th March 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-530013
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two lead Medieval spindle whorls. They are biconical in form, circular in plan and have a central circular perforation. Both are decorated with lines and dots in relief although they are worn. Combined weight of 63.6g and an average diameter of 29mm.
Created on: Monday 8th March 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-52F401
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead bag/cloth seal from the 19th century. It is sub-circular in plan and has been bent. The upper face has three lines of letters in relief, they are worn and so difficult to read but could be cyrillic as Russian seals are known in Britain.
Created on: Monday 8th March 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-856534
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead Medieval spindle whorl. It is conical and circular in plan. It has a central circular perforation. It is plain with no decoration.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd February 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-5AAC11
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead Medieval spindle whorl. It is circular in plan with a central circular perforation. There is a raised border around the central perforation. It is flat and is decorated in relief on both faces. The decoration is worn, particularly on one face meaning it is difficult to see clearly. The left hand side on the image is the most worn and there appear to be some dots and lines. The right hand side has a pattern of V + V + V +.
Created on: Tuesday 19th January 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Aldbrough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-5A3315
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead weight from the late Medieval- Post Medieval period. It is shield shaped in plan with slightly rounded and uneven edges. There is an incised design on the front, a crude privy mark. It takes the form of a W inside the outline of a purse (of late 15th-early 15th century type) and is probably the owners mark.
Created on: Tuesday 19th January 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-C52715
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Stockton-on-Tees
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead weight, of uncertain date. It has a thick iron core which has a circular section and has started to corrode and lose its shape. The weight itself is conical in shape with a flat upper and lower edge. The lead is a dark grey which suggests it is not pure lead.
Created on: Tuesday 12th January 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-C517A2
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Stockton-on-Tees
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead weight, possibly Roman in date. It is conical in shape with a rounded top and slightly irregular. The flat edge is the upper face and this has a central depression- possibly where an attachment loop once was. The surface is irregular all over due either to corrosion or poor casting of the weight. It was too heavy for my scales which go up to 200g. It has a length/height of 43.36mm and a diameter of 41.70mm.
Created on: Tuesday 12th January 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-C50D58
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Stockton-on-Tees
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead weight, Post Medieval in date. It is sub-rectangular in plan with rounded corners. It has a circular perforation at the top end for attachment. It has been suggested that this sort of weight could be used as fishing weights but they have many purposes.
Created on: Tuesday 12th January 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-C4F933
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Stockton-on-Tees
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two lead weights, Post Medieval in date. They are sub-rectangular in plan, being rounded and slightly narrowed at the top end. They each have a circular perforation at the top end, presumably for attachment. The base is flat but there is a concave rectangular slot underneath. It is thought this sort of weight was used for fishing but they could have many purposes. Both weights were too heavy for my scales- which go up to 200g. Weight 1- Length- 61.92mm Width- 37.03mm Thickness- 12.17mm Weight 2- Length-63.03mm Width- 36.22mm Thickness- 12.68mm
Created on: Tuesday 12th January 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-B71522
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead cylindrical weight, Medieval-Post Medieval in date. It is cylindrical with a large circular perforation all the way through. The ends are slightly rounded. The outer surface has some grooved lines, most likely caused by the plough as they are irregular and do not seem to be decoration.
Created on: Monday 11th January 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-B70BD3
Object type: SHEET
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead sheet fragment which has been rolled into a cylinder
Created on: Monday 11th January 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-B70671
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead spindle whorl, probably Medieval in date. It is sub-circular in plan with a central circular perforation. It is flat and plain, with no decoration. The edges are slightly bent and are uneven- some of the edges appear to be missing.
Created on: Monday 11th January 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-B6FCA7
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead spindle whorl, probably Medieval in date. It is sub-circular in plan with a central circular perforation. It is slightly domed and plain, with no decoration.
Created on: Monday 11th January 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 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-B6D687
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast lead Roman steelyard weight. It is biconical in shape with a central iron core.
Created on: Monday 11th January 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-B6BE86
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead conical weight, probably Post Medieval in date. It is conical with a central circular perforation all the way through. It was found with a lead nail through the hole. The nail has a sub-circular cross section and a sub-circular head. It is an unusual form but is likely to be some sort of weight. The conical item has a weight of 32.9g, a height of 19.86mm and a diameter of 19.85mm. The nail weighs 12.9g, has a length of 33.91mm and a diameter at the head of 10.99mm.
Created on: Monday 11th January 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-379244
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Skirt from a lead figurine of a lady. Post Medieval in date. The piece is triangular in plan and flat. It has decoration in relief on both faces. The front has a border of three rows of squares and is plain in the middle. The reverse is covered in cross- hatching. The piece has broken at the apex of the triangle where the skirt would have met the body.
Created on: Tuesday 5th January 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-3749E3
Object type: MUSKET BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
9 lead musket balls of varying size. Weights and measurements 1. Weight 21.6g and diameter 16.07mm 2. Weight 9.6g and diameter 11.88 3. Weight 15.4g and diameter 14.94mm 4. Weight 16.8g and diameter 15.04mm 5. Weight 21.4g and diameter 15.57mm 6. Weight 7.9g and diameter 11.4mm 7. Weight 31.6g and diameter 17.92mm. This ball appears to have hit something as it has one flattened side. 8. Weight 15.1g and diameter 14.79mm. This may be lead waste rather than a musket ball as it is extremely irregular and pock-marked 9. Weight 29.7g and diameter 17.28mm
Created on: Tuesday 5th January 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-35B102
Object type: TOY
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead Medieval toy jug. It is missing the handle but otherwise is complete and unusually for this type of object has not been squashed flat and so still retains its original shape. It has a bulbous lower half with a flat base. It then narrows to a thin circular-sectioned neck. The base of the handle still remains at the junction with the neck and the lower half. There is some damage on the surface in the form of dents. It is decorated on the lower half with vertical raised lines. These stop at the junction with the neck and there are two horizontal raised lines with some decorati…
Created on: Tuesday 5th January 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-05FB12
Object type: BELL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead conical bell, Late Medieval- Post Medieval in date. It has depictions of human faces on four sides which appear to have been painted on after the item was cast. They are simple line drawings in black and show differing emotions; one happy, one sad and two undetermined. It has a height of 29.13mm and has a alightly thickened rim. At the top of the bell is the remains of what appears to be a loop or handle which has broken, just the base remaining.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd November 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-008DC3
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead lid from a small pot, probably Post Medieval in date. It would have been circular when complete but it is missing one part and has also been bent out of shape. It has some cracks also. The upper face is decorated with a design in relief. It consists of a central circle with lines radiating out to the edge. Inside the circle (although not clear on the image) is face with pointed oval eyes, a long nose and a small pursed mouth. It is probably meant to be the sun.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd November 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-2F2D86
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Redcar and Cleveland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead 17th century horse and rider 2D figurine. It is decorated on the front in relief but is flat on the reverse with no decoration. It is 40.42mm high. The figure sits on a horse with his head facing forwards. He has one arm outstretched towards the horse's neck and the other on his hip forming a triangle. His head has broken off at the neck but the finder recovered the head. He is wearing a hat and has shoulder length hair. He has four large circular buttons down his coat and some decoration on his ruff and the edges of his coat. The horse is facing left, its legs have…
Created on: Monday 12th October 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-D40694
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Large shield shaped lead weight, late Medieval- Post-Medieval in date. It is most likely to be a trade weight. It has decoration in relief on the front and is flat on the reverse. The decoration consists of a raised shield shape leaving a lower border. In this there is a central fleur-de-lis with a design above which is slightly unclear but could be a cross with longer horizontal arms than vertical ones. It was too heavy for my scales whcih go up to 200g.
Created on: Tuesday 1st September 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-181FC7
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead weight with a copper alloy plate on the upper face, Early Medieval in date. It is circular in plan and stands 17.23mm high. The base is lead and is plain. The decorative plate on the upper face is copper alloy. It has a raised central circle which has an incised six petalled flower in the centre. The outer edge is sextfoil in shape with a small lobe in between each lobe. Each lobe has a sub-circular perforation in its centre through which the lead of the base protrudes. Susan Youngs has seen an image of this item and states 'This is a piece of Insular metalwork reused…
Created on: Tuesday 11th August 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-85B584
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead bun-shaped weight with a copper alloy plate on the flat face. Possibly Early Medieval in date, photograph was taken at a club and so detail is not clearly visible. The copper plate appears to have a head in the centre with writing around, all engraved into the surface.
Created on: Tuesday 4th August 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Malton Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-85AFE2
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Rectangular lead weight, Post Medieval in date. It is not quite a rectangle, one end being narrower. It has a grooved pattern on the front, probably meant to represent a scallop. It is possible this was used as a trade weight and that the scallop symbolises a certain weight.
Created on: Tuesday 4th August 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Malton Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-85AAF4
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Circular lead token or gaming piece from the Post Medieval period. It is crudely made with a central raised shape which appears to be a flower but one half is mangled. It has a raised outer border. The reverse is plain and flat.
Created on: Tuesday 4th August 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Malton Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-8162F7
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead Post Medieval seal, possibly an alnage seal. It is sub-circular in plan with an irregular raised edge and a single rectangular extension which would have attached this part of the seal to the reverse. The front is decorated with a shield split into quarters, the design not being clear.
Created on: Tuesday 4th August 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-F1CE98
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead Medieval spindle whorl. It is biconical with a central circular perforation. It has raised decoration consisting of lines radiating from the centre.
Created on: Tuesday 28th July 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-F1C193
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Medieval lead pilgrims ampulla. It is mostly complete but one of the side lugs is missing and the mouth is cracked. The chamber is roughly circular in plan narrowing to the neck which is rectangular. The one remaining side lug is triangular. There is a design in relief on one face of the chamber. It is worn but appears to consist of a 6 pointed double line star in the centre with short radiating lines around it reaching to the edges.
Created on: Tuesday 28th July 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-21E937
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast Post Medieval lead token. It is circular in plan with raised decoration on one face. It consists of raised lines in a symmetrical design.
Created on: Monday 6th July 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-21CE07
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead Medieval spindle whorl. It is circular in plan and is flat. It has a central circular hole and has raised decoration on both faces. The decoration is different on each face. On one side it consists of lines radiating out from the central hole to the edge. The other side appears to be three letters with a cross, although the letters are not clear.
Created on: Monday 6th July 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-B81853
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead Post Medieval disc from a large four-part cloth seal that has been cut as for a whizzer (or whirligig). The disc is circular with a zig zag edge. The front face has a crowned triple-rose with flowering plant motif at the sides, in relief. This is probably a part of a seal from the first ten years of George I reign, for a complete example see Egans book (1993, p74-5 no. 197). Geoff Egan discusses the use of this type of item- A whizzer is a zigzag-edged sheet roundel toy, (of lead for our purposes) with two holes centrally for a string, which is held in each hand, and by skilful t…
Created on: Wednesday 1st July 2009
Last updated: Monday 1st August 2022
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Record ID: DUR-B81132
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval lead circular token. It has a design on the front in relief in the form of a winged angel standing facing forwards. There is some writing around the edge but it is not clear enough to read from the image.
Created on: Wednesday 1st July 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-B72736
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead papal bulla of Pope Innocent III, 1198-1216. It would have been circular in plan but it has been broken and so is irregular. The obverse is much more worn than the reverse. Both sides have a beaded border. The obverse of the bulla contains the legend INNOCENTIVS PP III, PP standing for 'Pastor Pastorum' or 'Shepherd of Shepherds'. The obverse has a border of pellets. On the reverse can be seen depictions of Saints Peter and Paul beneath an inscription reading SPASPE (an abbreviation standing for St. Paul and St. Peter). St. Paul is seen on the left of the seal looking right,…
Created on: Wednesday 1st July 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 27th January 2021
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