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-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-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-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-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-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-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-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-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-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-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-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-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-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-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-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-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.

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-6D5C26
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead 18/19th century trade seal, probably Russian. It is sub-circular in plan, with two holes running through it across the diameter for attachment. It is roughly made with irregular edges. The reverse is plain but the front has writing on in relief. It reads; _PX_P/ KV_E../ IOOPTK/ M K
Created on: Tuesday 26th October 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 26th October 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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