Record ID: DUR-58A334
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy Post Medieval furniture mount, late 17th-18th century in date. It is sub-rectangular in plan with integrally cast floral motifs. There is a flower in the centre with leaves coming off, the terminals end in points. There are the remains of two studs on the reverse, one on each end. These have broken so only a small piece remains.
Created on: Monday 25th October 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 26th October 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Durham Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-5879C5
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval cast copper alloy furniture mount, 17-18th century in date. It is almost heart shaped in plan with a central rounded knop at the top extending from the middle of the dip. Instead of curving down towards the pointed terminal there is a step inwards around half way down the mount. The mount is slightly domed and hollow on the reverse. On the reverse are the stubs of two rectangular cross section studs, used for attachment.
Created on: Monday 25th October 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 26th October 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Durham Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-585604
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy knife stop, Post Medieval in date. The sub-rectangular stop has a rectangular slot on the underside with the remains of an iron scale tang inside. At the top of the stop is an integral suspension loop. The shape is symmetrical on both faces consisting of two rounded 'petals' below the suspension loop narrowing to a rectangular base.
Created on: Monday 25th October 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 26th October 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Durham Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-5706F4
Object type: MEDALLION
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead-alloy Post Medieval medallion, probably 19th century in date. It is circular in plan and has one square-ish loop attached at 10 o'clock if the medallion is at the correct orientation. The front face has a crowned bust facing left. He has long straight hair. The bust is inside a circle of dots. The reverse has a central circle, surrounded by concentric circles decorated alternately with a series of dots or split into segments by lines. For the medallion to have hung correctly for the design on the front there must have been another loop and there is the remains of something t…
Created on: Wednesday 13th October 2010
Last updated: Saturday 25th January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Boldron Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-A105A0
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy jetton, 16th century in date, 'lion of Saint Mark' type. Obverse- Lion passant left with star above; DOMANVS [KRAVWINCK] Reverse- Rose and orb; unclear Damianus Krauwinckle, 1543-1581.Mitchener no. 1432, p.418
Created on: Wednesday 22nd September 2010
Last updated: Monday 4th October 2010
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DUR-9DFB21
Object type: LAMP
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probable stone Medieval cresset lamp, from the 13-15th centuries. It has four rectangular faces with the top and bottom sides being sub-square. The top side has a circular hollow in which goes down about a third of the way. The base is flat with some grooves/scratch marks on, it is possible this is to do with use, rubbing on the base it was placed on. The top side has two bevelled corners at the front, this continues down almost the whole length of the front face. The front face then has two pyramidal protrusions just below the corners. At the base of the front face each corner …
Created on: Wednesday 22nd September 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd September 2010
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DUR-8AE0A3
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval pin or fitting that comprises a curved pin shaft, possibly distorted, that terminates in the figure of a deer. The pin shaft has broken off. The pin or fitting is silver and dates from the fifteenth or early sixteenth century Dimensions: width 14 mm, height 12 mm. Consequently, in terms of age and as the object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996. J P Robinson
Created on: Tuesday 21st September 2010
Last updated: Thursday 7th June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ferryhill Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-876052
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver-gilt annular brooch. The frame, cut from flat metal, engraved with four heraldic shields placed equidistantly, with a series of crosses between each shield. The pin survives, looped around a constriction, although the end is broken off. Non-destructive X-ray fluorescence analysis of the surface of the mercury gilt brooch indicated a silver content of approximately 96%.
Created on: Tuesday 21st September 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 1st March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Durham Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-E049A2
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy late Medieval sword chape, c.1400-1600. Only one half remains, the front half, its edges are curved round and would have attached to the flat back plate. This is broken at the top also. It would have had a scalloped edge along the top and only one corner remains of the original edge. There are two circular holes in the upper section and this would probably have been mirrored on the other side (now missing. Below this is a slightly raised horizontal line. Below this the chape widens to a bulbous base with a rounded knop on the terminal. In the centre is a possible …
Created on: Monday 13th September 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 14th August 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Durham Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-771B72
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two flakes and two cores from flint working. One of the cores and one of the flakes have been recortified with the patina of the flint changing. The other two pieces are made from a light grey flint.
Created on: Wednesday 8th September 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 8th September 2010
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DUR-770670
Object type: FLINT IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Broken small flint blade, Mesolithic- Bronnze Age in date. It is a blade or point which has broken. It has a triangular cross-section with a flake having been taken off each side. At the pointed end the blade is bent. On one long side there has been some re-touching and this continues around the point. It is made from a grey flint which has different shades.
Created on: Wednesday 8th September 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 8th September 2010
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DUR-76CAC0
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possible lead weight, unknown date. It is sub-rectangular in plan and slightly domed. The edges are irregular and the surfaces uneven. It could be a weight, possibly from the Post Medieval period.
Created on: Wednesday 8th September 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 8th September 2010
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DUR-76A6B7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Roman coin, probably a dupondius dating from c.43- 260 AD.
Created on: Wednesday 8th September 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 8th September 2010
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DUR-A63973
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver long cross penny of Henry III (1216-72), minted in London 1247-8. A mule between Wren Class 1b and 2.
Created on: Tuesday 17th August 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 17th August 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Durham Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-A5F902
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver penny of Henry V, minted in York 1413-22. North no. 1403/4.
Created on: Tuesday 17th August 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 17th August 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Durham Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-A5C7B1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver halfgroat of Henry VI (1422-61) minted in Calais, 1422-27. North no. 1429. Annulet issue
Created on: Tuesday 17th August 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 17th August 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Durham Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-11AAE3
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast bronze side-looped, socketed spearhead from the early Middle Bronze Age, c.1500-1150 BC. Mostly complete with the tip missing and worn blade edges. The blade would have been leaf-shaped and has a raised midrib on both sides running from top to bottom. The socket widens towards the end. It has two small side-loops about half way down. These are rectangular and have been cast integrally with the spear. The socket is slightly out of shape with the edge being uneven, however it is mostly circular in section and hollow. Nothing of the wooden shaft remains. Side-looped spearheads are …
Created on: Tuesday 10th August 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DUR-026C17
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver annular medieval brooch. It is complete with the pin still attached. The hoop is circular in plan as well as in cross section. It has eight lozenge-shaped plates attached onto the front of the hoop. These are decorated with punch decoration, with two designs in an alternate pattern. One consists of a grid dividing the lozenge into 9-squares with a triangle in each square; the other has four lines dividing the lozenge into four quarters (although they don't meet in the middle) each quarter then has the corner marked out by two lines. The pin has a sub-circular collar which is d…
Created on: Monday 9th August 2010
Last updated: Friday 25th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barnard Castle Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-79D5E3
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy Late Medieval- Post Medieval finger ring. It is incomplete having lost around half of the hoop. The bezel is expanded, flat and circular with a grooved border line. There was possibly a design in the centre but through corrosion and wear this is not clear. The hoop appears plain but little remains.
Created on: Tuesday 15th June 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 15th June 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Durham Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-79B9F5
Object type: ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of worked stone, possibly an architectural fragment or worked stone, of possible Roman date. Broken on 3 sides, fourth side seems to be intact, with a stepped, bevelled or chamfered edge. It is sub-rectangular in plan with dimensions of 90mm x74mm at its greatest and 57mm x 85mm at the smallest. It slopes up to the top and this is smaller. It has a height of 49mm.
Created on: Tuesday 15th June 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 15th June 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Durham Area', grid reference and parish protected.