Record ID: DUR-5FFEA4
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy Post Medieval fob seal, mostly likely 19th century in date. It is made completely of copper alloy, with the seal section being just a flat oval disc of copper alloy (measuring 17.49mm by 14.84mm). The symbol on the seal is a masonic symbol, The Square, Compasses and Letter 'G'. This is one of the most common symbols of the Freemasons. There are varying theories as to what it represents. The arms of the seal form a robust openwork design with floriate decoration, terminating in a circular attachment loop, set perpendicular to the seal.
Created on: Monday 13th June 2011
Last updated: Monday 13th June 2011
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Record ID: DUR-5F9932
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy early Post Medieval dress hook/fitting, Read class A, Type 2 (p.168-171). It is sub-oval in plan with a rectangular loop at the top and three attachment knops, one at the bottom, and one on either side. Each of the knops has a circular perforation for attachment. Below the top rectangular loop is a double collar consisting on two horizontal lines. It has been engraved/punched on the front for decoration, the reverse is plain. The edge of the front has a border of raised dots, in the centre is a floral motif, coming from the top. It is very similar to no. 641 in R…
Created on: Monday 13th June 2011
Last updated: Friday 17th June 2011
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Record ID: DUR-5EE7E3
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy clapper bell, Post Medieval in date. It appears to have been tinned on the surface as it has a silvery looking patina. The bell is complete but is missing the clapper. It has an integral copper alloy attachment loop at the top, this has broken so the loop is open. The bell flares at the base, and on the inside is written the alphabet, it appears to have been cast into the design. On the outer edge it is worn but there appears to have been a pattern of diagonal lines. This is an unusual bell design, as the alphabet would not have been visible so it is unclear quit…
Created on: Monday 13th June 2011
Last updated: Friday 17th June 2011
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Record ID: DUR-5EAB65
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval lead Papal bulla of Pope Innocent IV, whose papacy lasted from 1243 to 1254 AD. The obverse depicts the faces of St Peter and St Paul below the inscription [SPAS]P[E] (SPA = Sanctus Paulus, SPE = Sanctus Petrus), all of which are surrounded by a beaded border, flanking the outside edge of the bulla. St. Paul is seen on the left looking right, with a long pointed beard, and St. Peter is on the right facing left, with a rounded face and beard and hair formed from pellets. Each is within a C or backwards-C beaded border, joined to the main. This follows a set formula, not…
Created on: Monday 13th June 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 27th January 2021
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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-5D4155
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Very worn Roman dupondius, dating to c. 43- 250 AD. Obv; head/bust right Rev; standing figure
Created on: Monday 13th June 2011
Last updated: Monday 13th June 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Swainby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-5D18A1
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Rim fragment of a Medieval pottery vessel, probably a jug. The fabric is cream coloured with an inner core of black. There appear to be some small inclusions of a brown colour. The rim is slightly widened compared to the rest of the vessel, with a square shaped rim. The wall of the vessel is beginning to curve outwards but has broken before it goes far. The handle begins almost immediately after the rim, sticking out at 90 degrees to the vessel wall, but only a small fragment remains before it has broken.
Created on: Monday 13th June 2011
Last updated: Monday 13th June 2011
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Record ID: DUR-5D0497
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four disc lead late Medieval- Post Medieval cloth seal, unused, dating to 1400- 1800. It is complete, and has been folded in half, but not put together, and not stamped with any design. Disc 1 has the conical stud on the reverse, which fits through the hole of Disc 4. The seal has been folded at the connecting strip between Discs 2 and 3. Each of the discs is sub-circular. Without any markings on it is not possible to date this example more closely as cloth seals were used over a long period of time.
Created on: Monday 13th June 2011
Last updated: Monday 13th June 2011
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Record ID: DUR-5CCFA5
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead Medieval spindle whorl. It is circular in plan, with a central circular hole. It is biconical with decoration in relief on both faces with the same decoration. This consists of triangles around the central hole, inside of each is a dot. The outer edge is decorated with a border of two lines running round the edge, connected by a series of small lines.
Created on: Monday 13th June 2011
Last updated: Monday 13th June 2011
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Record ID: DUR-22C762
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Strap fitting/ Mount Cast copper alloy harness fitting, taking the form of a ring with small rectangular strap bar on the reverse. The strap bar is oval in cross-section, but the ring itself has a D-shaped section, curved on the front and flat on the reverse. At least one circular hole has been drilled into the front of the ring, probably intended to hold enamel, as seen on many other fittings from this site. Parallels: The form of this object is most similar to M.14 from the related 1843 hoard, although that example had lipped decoration, whereas this find is plain. Measurements: Th…
Created on: Friday 10th June 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 12th June 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Richmond Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-22B943
Object type: STUD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy circular stud. Thin, flat, disc-shaped head, with broad circular-sectioned shank/pin on the reverse. Parallels: It is impossible to be certain of the date or function of this object. There are no parallels from the related 1843 hoard. Measurements: Length: 20.4mm; diameter: 25.4mm; diameter of shaft: 7.82mm; weight: 12.9g
Created on: Friday 10th June 2011
Last updated: Thursday 13th June 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Richmond Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-22B1D4
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Strap fitting/ Mount Cast copper alloy strap fitting. This fitting takes the form of an open ring with an openwork triple-circle trefoil filling, flat in cross-section. In the centre of each of the three central circles is a circular indentation, with central pin remaining in two cases, and missing in the third. These may have been settings for studs. A rectangular strap bar is attached to the reverse of the ring, across the centre of the circular fitting. The object appears to have been slightly mis-cast, or perhaps another object has been partially melted onto this one. In some are…
Created on: Friday 10th June 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 12th June 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Richmond Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-22A3D7
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Button and loop fastener or strap terminal Cast copper alloy button and loop fastener or strap terminal. This fitting has a flat semi-circular 'button', with triangular central hole. This gives the impression of a rectangular panel along the base, with two angled leaf-shaped mouldings above it, forming the curve of the semi-circle. The loop (cast in one piece with the 'button') projects backwards from the rear of the semicircular plate, the shank starting from a point just above the triangular void. The loop is at an angle of around 30° to the 'button', in the same plane. The bot…
Created on: Friday 10th June 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 12th June 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Richmond Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-229436
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Terret ring fragment Fragment of a mis-cast copper alloy terret ring. A short section of the circular-sectioned terret ring remains, ornamented with a pair of moulded lips, which are mis-cast. There is iron corrosion around one end of the fragment. Parallels: The form of the lips is very similar to many of the terrets in the related 1843 hoard, but the fragment is too distorted to find a secure parallel. Measurements: Length: 42.6mm; width of lipped moulding: 26.5mm; diameter of ring: 9.46mm; weight: 50g
Created on: Friday 10th June 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 12th June 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Richmond Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-2289E8
Object type: CART FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cart fitting Large copper alloy pin with tapering conical shaft and balustered head, with an incised line around the circumference of the pin at the base of the head. Possibly the terminal of a copper alloy and iron linch pin, although the long tapering copper alloy pin would be unusual. One side of the pin is heavily encrusted with iron corrosion, supporting the suggestion that this formed part of a larger object which included iron components. Parallels: This type of pin is most closely paralleled by Palk's (1992) Type IIa (Iron linch pins with baluster-headed copper alloy …
Created on: Friday 10th June 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 12th June 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Richmond Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-226E23
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Terret ring fragment Fragment of a mis-cast copper alloy terret, broken at both ends. A short section of the circular-sectioned terret ring remains, ornamented with a pair of moulded lips. The fragment is severely mis-shapen. Parallels: The form of the lips is very similar to many of the terrets in the related 1843 hoard, but the fragment is too distorted to find a secure parallel. Measurements: Length: 42.4mm; width: 20.5mm; weight: 41g
Created on: Friday 10th June 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 12th June 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Richmond Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-2264F7
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Terret ring fragment Fragment of a cast copper alloy terret ring, consisting predominantly of a rectangular-sectioned strap bar with strap bar guard, delimited on either side by disc-shaped terminals. The strap bar guard is triangular in cross-section, decorated along the apex with a line of indentations. Short portions of the oval-sectioned terret ring remain on either side of the strap bar terminals. The outer edge of the terret ring is ornamented with incised decoration similar to that seen on the strap bar guard. Parallels: No similar terrets are known from the related 1843 hoar…
Created on: Friday 10th June 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 12th June 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Richmond Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-222EB5
Object type: FERRULE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Balustered ferrule Copper alloy balustered ferrule, with perforated cylindrical central shaft, expanding into disc-shaped mouldings at centre and one end. The other end of the shaft is distorted, as if it had been crushed. Parallels: This is similar to a ferrule from the related 1843 hoard, M.81. Measurements: Length: 24.9mm; diameter of terminal disc: 21.20mm; diameter of central disc: 919.5mm; diameter of central shaft: 11.38mm; weight: 20g
Created on: Friday 10th June 2011
Last updated: Thursday 13th June 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Richmond Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-222888
Object type: STUD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy stud, conical in shape, with a central circular pin on the reverse. It is corroded with a mixed green and orange/brown patina. This object is probably Post Medieval in date. Measurements: Length: 13.1mm; diameter: 15.9mm; weight: 4.2g
Created on: Friday 10th June 2011
Last updated: Thursday 13th June 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Richmond Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-2219C8
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Terret ring fragment Fragment of a cast copper alloy terret, broken at both ends. One disc-shaped terminal remains, with a very small section of rectangular-sectioned strap bar projecting from the centre of the disc on one side. On the other side of the disc, around a third of the circular-sectioned terret ring remains, ornamented with a pair of mis-cast moulded lips with. This piece also shows a raised moulded line and three drilled indentations in triangular formation on either side of the moulded lips. Parallels: It is most closely paralleled by M.60 from the original hoard, which …
Created on: Friday 10th June 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 12th June 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Richmond Area', grid reference and parish protected.