Record ID: DUR-93A484
Object type: TOILET ARTICLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast silver toothpick/ earscoop with sickle shaped pick emerging from the body of a stylised dragon. The pick is slightly bent so it is no longer flush with the body of the implement. Midway along the upper side of the dragon's body are the remains of what may have been a suspension loop, no longer intact. From the rear of the dragon emerges a spoon shaped earscoop; the earscoop is the same width as the body of the dragon and the concave feature of the scoope is on the same side as the flat surface of the implement. The dragon's body has been marked with incised lines on the body, a…
Created on: Monday 16th August 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 29th February 2012
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Record ID: DUR-D148E1
Object type: TOILET ARTICLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy Roman toilet implement, 1st-2nd century in date. It has a broken loop at the top before a beaded collar. The stem is circular in section and narrows towards the end. It is bent half way down and the end could be broken although it is worn so difficult to tell. This would probably have been part of a set hanging from a chatelaine with other items.
Created on: Monday 7th June 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 8th June 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Aldborough-St-John', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-D0D525
Object type: TOILET ARTICLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy Late Medieval- Post Medieval toilet implement. It has a rounded scoop on one end and a flattened double pronged end (presumably for a nail cleaner) at the other. The shaft is bent slightly before the scoop and there is a small groove just before. The shaft is circular in section. The item has a reddish-brown patina. Although many of these types of item are Roman the patina and style of this example suggests a Late Medieval- Post Medieval date. A similar example has been recorded on the database as YORYM-O271BO.
Created on: Monday 7th June 2010
Last updated: Monday 7th June 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Well Area', grid reference and parish protected.