Record ID: DUR-FBA462
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Handle fragment of a Medieval pottery vessel. It is sub-cylindrical, widening at one end where it would have attached to the vessel. On the surface at this wider end there is some green, this appears to be mould from the ground. The outer fabric is grey with an orange inner layer and a dark grey core.
Created on: Wednesday 8th December 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 15th December 2010
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Record ID: DUR-FB9B00
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Handle of a Medieval pottery vessel. It is broken in half with only one end remaining that would have attached to the vessel. The handle is thicker at both edges with a groove running down the centre. It has an inner core of dark grey fabric with an outer cream coloured layer.
Created on: Wednesday 8th December 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 15th December 2010
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Record ID: DUR-FB8EF6
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Handle of a Medieval pottery vessel. It is sub-cylindrical with one end retaining the widening where it would have attached to the vessel. It has a light cream coloured fabric with just a few traces of the typical green glaze.
Created on: Wednesday 8th December 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 15th December 2010
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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-F57276
Object type: FLINT IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of 5 small flint blades, possibly Mesolithic in date. They are all sub-rectangular in plan and have broken at either one or both ends. It is possible they are Mesolithic microliths. Ranging in size from 39.78mm x 10.22mm to 18.41mm x 12.81mm with a group weight of 7.0g. It is difficult to date flint precisely when it has been found out of context as a stray find, so a cautious date has been assigned to these. Their size suggested to Dr. Young that they could be Mesolithic.
Created on: Tuesday 14th September 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 14th September 2010
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Record ID: DUR-F563F3
Object type: FLINT IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of 8 small flint flakes, possibly Mesolithic in date. Ranging in size from 20.25mm x 10.27mm to 27.23mm x 16.45mm with a group weight of 13.2g. It is difficult to date flint precisely when it has been found out of context as a stray find, so a cautious date has been assigned to these. Their size suggested to Dr. Young that they could be Mesolithic.
Created on: Tuesday 14th September 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 14th September 2010
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Record ID: DUR-F556D5
Object type: FLINT IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint awl on a primary flake, dating from the Mesolithic period through to the Bronze Age. The outer face is almost entirely covered in the cortext surface. The piece has a triangular terminal at the top (as the photograph) which has been retouched along both edges to form the point. The lower end is the bulb of percussion and as such is wider and rounded at the base being 9.71mm wide compared to 3.7omm at the top. On one edge a triangular section has been taken out, it is difficult to tell if this was deliberate or is the shape of the flint naturally. It is difficult…
Created on: Tuesday 14th September 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 14th September 2010
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Record ID: DUR-F52E86
Object type: FLINT IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three flint flakes dating from the Mesolithic period through to the Bronze Age. They all show signs of recortication (a physical change to the flint caused by acid rain). They range in size from 39.02mm x 23.82m to 29.66mm x 17.97mm with a combined weight of 16.2g. It is difficult to date flint precisely when it has been found out of context as a stray find, so a broad date has been assigned to these.
Created on: Tuesday 14th September 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 14th September 2010
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Record ID: DUR-F50CF7
Object type: FLINT IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Large scondary flint flake dating from the Mesolithic period to the Bronze Age. It is made from a grey flint with some lighter grey patches. It is sub-trapezoidal in plan with irregular edges. The front (on the photograph) has some of the cortex surface remaining along the bottom. It is wider at the bottom and the top edge is thin. The bulb of percussion is clearly visible on what is shown as the left side of the reverse on the photograph. It is difficult to date flint precisely when it has been found out of context as a stray find, so a broad date has been assig…
Created on: Tuesday 14th September 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 14th September 2010
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Record ID: DUR-F4E4D0
Object type: FLINT IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two secondary flint flakes from a core. Both are from a greyish-brown flake. One is semi-circular in plan with the rounded edge having a line of cortex remaining. The straight edge is the base with the bulb of percussion. It is 33.53mm wide and 7.32mm thick. It weighs 4.2g. The other flake is sub-triangular with a small fragment of cortex. It is 21mm wide and 24.5mm long. It weighs 2.8g. It is difficult to date flint precisely when it has been found out of context as a stray find, so a broad date has been assigned to these.
Created on: Tuesday 14th September 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 14th September 2010
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Record ID: DUR-F49761
Object type: FLINT IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Broken flint blade, possibly a Mesolithic knife. It is sub-rectangular in plan with one broken edge where it has snapped. It is made from a toffee-coloured flint with some darker brown and lighter orange patches.The front face (as the photograph) has a large flake taken from the centre running top to bottom with a smaller one either side. At the top is a small fragment of cortext surface, the bulb of percussion is also at this end. The right hand side has been retouched all the way down from the point at the top to where the blade has broken. The other edges do not appear t…
Created on: Tuesday 14th September 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 14th September 2010
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Record ID: DUR-F45E64
Object type: FLINT IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three flint cores from the prehistoric period. They all have flakes taken off them and are irregular in shape. They are made from a dark grey flint with lighter patches. In total they weigh 37.9g. As they are cores, with no defining features it is difficult to date them precisely when they have been found out of context as stray finds, so a wide date has been assigned to them.
Created on: Tuesday 14th September 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 14th September 2010
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Record ID: DUR-609103
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead Post Medieval sack seal. It is circular in plan with raised designs on both faces and a raised border. One face has the letters 'SVR' but the rest is missing, this may be the name of the manufacturer or supplier. The other face has a wiggly line. There are two holes running through the seal, these would have allowed the seal to be fastened to the sack.
Created on: Monday 14th June 2010
Last updated: Monday 14th June 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Darlington Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-E3D5D1
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead weight from the Medieval- Post Medieval periods. It is tear-drop shaped and the extended end has a circular cross section. There are some scratches on the surface, probably plough damage. It weighed more than 200g and so my scales could not weigh it. Generic weights such as this are difficult to date precisely when found as stray finds.
Created on: Tuesday 8th June 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 8th June 2010
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Record ID: DUR-E3B632
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver cut voided long cross halfpenny of Henry III (1216-72) minted 1248-50. Wren Class 3.
Created on: Tuesday 8th June 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 8th June 2010
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Record ID: DUR-E39604
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver long cross penny of Edward I (1272-1307) minted in London 1301-7. North no. 1038-9. Wren Type 10ab.
Created on: Tuesday 8th June 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 8th June 2010
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Record ID: DUR-E23813
Object type: STUD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy Roman bell-shaped stud. It is complete with the remains of a rectangular iron shaft at the top. The edges of the stud are worn. Lots of these bell-shaped studs were found at South Shields Roman fort (Allason-Jones and Miket, 1984).
Created on: Tuesday 8th June 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 8th June 2010
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Record ID: DUR-A54350
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy medieval harness pendant dating to post 1376- c.1450. It has a field of blue enamel with three raised fleur-de-lys, two above and one below, (azure, three fleurs de lys or). The fleur-de-lis and the thin border have been gilded. There is an attachment loop set perpendicular to the pendant at the top, the loop is broken. Irene Szymanski has seen an image of this pendant and comments 'It's what's known as France Modern, France Ancient (azure, semy de lys or) was similar, except that there were an unspecified number of fleurs-de-lys scattered over the blue bac…
Created on: Monday 24th May 2010
Last updated: Thursday 22nd April 2021
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Record ID: DUR-A52E27
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy buckle fragment from the Medieval period. Just less than half remains. It would have been D-shaped with a narrowed strap bar. The terminals of the buckle before the strap bar are zoomorphic heads with the strap bar coming out of the animals mouth. The animal is possibly a dog, similar to the style seen on Late Medieval ewer spouts. A similar buckle can be seen on the database recorded as NARC-B9F980
Created on: Monday 24th May 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 25th May 2010
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Record ID: DUR-A48454
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Medieval buckle and plate, It is mostly complete. Circular in plan with a hook extending out from one side. It has a central strap bar, consisting of a strip wrapped round both sides of the buckle. The pin is attached to the strap bar, again this consists of a strip wrapped around the strap bar. A triangular plate fits onto the plate, and extends into the other half of the buckle from the pin. It has a section cut out where the pin fits and has a circular hole at the apex of the triangle. The plate measures 15.54 x 12.49mm.
Created on: Monday 24th May 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 25th May 2010
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