Record ID: DUR-185A87
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead Roman steelyard weight. It is bi-conical in shape with a rounded iron attachment loop set in the top. The weight is not symmetrical and the surface is uneven, possibly through being poorly made, or possibly from damage.
Created on: Thursday 27th January 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-184FE4
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two iron nails of uncertain date. The shafts have rectangular cross-sections and narrow away from the head, they are both broken before the terminals. The heads are both broken on most edges but it seems they would have been square/rectangular in plan originally. Length of shafts- 45.6mm and 39.92mm, width of heads- 30.25mm and 33.27mm
Created on: Thursday 27th January 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-184206
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy Roman disc brooch, 2-3rd century AD. It is circular in plan with decoration in relief on the front. The decoration consists of a central cross, with rounded arms, inside two concentric circles. The cross was infilled with blue enamel, some of which remains. Outside the circles is a circle of dots and then a raised border meets the edge of the brooch. It is likely some of these fields would also have been filled with enamel but this is now missing. The reverse is plain and has the remnants of the catchplate and pin mechanism. The pin and its mechanism…
Created on: Thursday 27th January 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-181583
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy Post Medieval trade weight, dating to 1702-14. It is circular in plan with a raised rim. On the upper surface are stamped the following symbols- A (probably for Queen Anne), a sword (for the City of London) and a ewer (for the Founders Company of London).
Created on: Thursday 27th January 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-17FBE3
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Decorative copper alloy mount, in the form of a human face.
Created on: Thursday 27th January 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 29th August 2017
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Record ID: DUR-17E943
Object type: JEWS HARP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy Jews harp, Post Medieval in date. In plan, the jews harp consists of a sub oval head, and two tapering arms, both with the characteristic lozenge cross section. It is complete except for the iron tongue used to play it, although there is some iron staining at the top where this may once have been.
Created on: Thursday 27th January 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-17D9C3
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy arm of a late Medieval purse bar, c.1450-1550. This purse bar consists of one almost complete arm and the central block. The arm is circular in section and at one end has a stylised animal head where it joins the central boss. The opposite end has a narrow projecting terminal that would originally have had a small end cap to hold the purse frame in place. The central boss is a sub-circular bead with a central circular perforation where it attached to the rest of the frame. A small section of the other arm remains on the other side although it has broken after only…
Created on: Thursday 27th January 2011
Last updated: Friday 28th September 2018
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Record ID: DUR-179BF3
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy Post Medieval fitting from a sword belt. A hooked tag or hanger, probably from a sword belt. It is mostly complete, the body comprising of two rounded segments, the hook at one end, the other widening out into an openwork section which has now broken. At the end near the hook are two circular perforations. In the second section, near the middle of the body are another two circular perforations. There appears to have been some decoration in relief but due to wear and corrosion this is now not clear. The openwork section (now broken) seems to have been a semi-circ…
Created on: Thursday 27th January 2011
Last updated: Monday 20th July 2020
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Record ID: DUR-1789E8
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy Post Medieval spur, 1600- 1700. Side and slightly down-turned neck of a rowel spur, the neck is bifurcated (the gap is now filled with mud) and the terminals widen. The arms (so far as survives) have straight D-section sides, one is broken close to the neck(39.8mm), the other is complete (89.39mm). The complete arm ends in a circular terminal (diameter of 10.54mm) which has a circular stud attached (diameter of 13.33mm), where the spur would then have attached to the boot. There does not appear to be any decoration on the surface.
Created on: Thursday 27th January 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 1st February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-175F81
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy Post Medieval double looped buckle, c. 1550- 1700 in date. It has two oval shaped loops and has been bent. The pin is missing.
Created on: Thursday 27th January 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-163E57
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy nummus of Licinius (308-24) minted in Cyzicus, 313-5. Obv; Laureate head right; IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG Rev; Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopia; GENIO AVGVSTI CMH RIC VII, p.643, no.2 Finders reference no. 3
Created on: Thursday 27th January 2011
Last updated: Sunday 19th July 2020
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Record ID: DUR-161BD0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian, 364-78 AD, minted in Arles. Obv; Diadem draped bust right; D N VALENTINI-ANVS P F AVG Rev; Emperor right with kneeling captive and standard; GLORIA ROMANORVM. Finders reference 1.
Created on: Thursday 27th January 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd November 2015
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Record ID: DUR-DA60F6
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Body sherd, probably of a local ware, Roman in date. It is sub-rectangular in plan, broken on all edges. The fabric is rough with large inclusions (perhaps chalk/shell), as well as air holes where inclusions have burnt out. The fabric is black with an inner core of light brown.
Created on: Monday 24th January 2011
Last updated: Monday 24th January 2011
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Record ID: DUR-DA51D4
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Rim and body sherd, probably of a Black Burnished ware vessel, Roman in date. It is sub-rectangular in plan, a drak grey fabric with a blackened surface. The rim is simple.
Created on: Monday 24th January 2011
Last updated: Monday 24th January 2011
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Record ID: DUR-DA4344
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Base and body sherd of Medieval pottery. It has a grey fabric with an outer layer of cream colour. In the surface inclusions are visible, small black and quartz grains, giving the surface a gritty feel.
Created on: Monday 24th January 2011
Last updated: Monday 24th January 2011
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Record ID: DUR-DA32D5
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Base and body sherd of Medieval pottery. It has a grey fabric with an outer layer of cream colour. The outside of the body has a layer of green glaze.
Created on: Monday 24th January 2011
Last updated: Monday 24th January 2011
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Record ID: DUR-D9E705
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine (307- 361) minted 330-5 AD. Rev; 2 soldiers and 2 standards; [GLORIA EXERCITVS] Finders reference- no.37
Created on: Monday 24th January 2011
Last updated: Monday 24th January 2011
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Record ID: DUR-D9CB85
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy radiate of Gallienus, sole reign, 260-8 AD. Rev; deer standing left Finders reference- no.36
Created on: Monday 24th January 2011
Last updated: Monday 24th January 2011
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Record ID: DUR-D9B6A6
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy late Medieval strap end. Copper alloy simple strap end, one sheet. The top (when viewed on image) is flat and broken, the terminal is pointed.
Created on: Monday 24th January 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 25th January 2011
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Record ID: DUR-D99C91
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy late Medieval strap end. Composite strap end formed by two sub-rectangular sheets of copper alloy attached by a rivet at the top and bottom, between the two sheets some leather is still caught. The terminal is pointed.
Created on: Monday 24th January 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 25th January 2011
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