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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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-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-A55EC3
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy belt fitting, probably a sword hanger, from the Late Medieval period. It is linear in form and appears complete apart from the rivets which are missing. It has a thin, rounded terminal extension. It then widens to the main section which is rectangular in plan with a curved hollow profile. There is a circular perforation at the top and bottom of this section which would have held rivets to attach the fitting to the belt. Below the upper hole is a raised horizontal band as decoration. This section ends by narrowing into a hook which curves back in front of the fitti…
Created on: Monday 24th May 2010
Last updated: Thursday 7th February 2019
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Record ID: DUR-CE5D74
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy Medieval harness pendant, c.1200-1400. It is lozenge shape in plan with an attachment loop at the top which has now broken off. The front face is decorated in relief with enamel filling in the field. There is a central W with a fleur-de-lys above. It is possible there were other symbols in the field but it is difficult to see due to the corrosion. The enamel is very corroded but appears to have been dark blue or black. There are fragments of gilding remaining which indicate the border and the design were gilded. The pendant is now quite badly co…
Created on: Monday 7th June 2010
Last updated: Monday 7th June 2010
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Record ID: DUR-CF53E2
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy Medieval seal matrix from c. 1200- 1400. It is complete with an off-centre handle wneding is a pointed terminal. There is a central circular hole in the top as an attachment loop. Below the loop is a doubel moulded collar. The handle is hexagonal in section. The seal is circular in plan and is a 'h' with a palm frond next to it. The surface has possibly been silvered although it is now mostly worn away and there is some surface corrosion so this is difficult to be certain of.
Created on: Monday 7th June 2010
Last updated: Monday 7th June 2010
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Record ID: DUR-D15873
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver cut halfpenny of Henry III (1216-72) minted in Canterbury by Roger 1208- 1236. Wren Class 6/7.
Created on: Monday 7th June 2010
Last updated: Monday 7th June 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Aldborough-St-John', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-E24EA8
Object type: HARNESS HOOK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy belt hook, Post Medieval in date. It is incomplete with only around half of the hook remaining. It has a pointed dome terminal which leads into a curved shaft, with a rectangular cross section, forming an L shape. This would have continued curving upwards and ended in a loop but it has broken before the end.
Created on: Tuesday 8th June 2010
Last updated: Thursday 20th July 2017
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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-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-E426F1
Object type: RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy ring, Medieval- Post Medieval in date. It is sub-circular in plan and possibly penannular originally. Both terminals are narrowed to a point, these now slightly overlap. The ring has a dark green patina with lighter patches. Rings such as this could have been used for many functions over long periods of time and so are difficult to date precisely when found out of context.
Created on: Tuesday 8th June 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 8th June 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ferryhill Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-E43CC2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver voided longcross cut halfpenny of Henry III (1216-72) or Edward I (1272- 1307), most likely Henry III. Wren Class 5g- 7.
Created on: Tuesday 8th June 2010
Last updated: Monday 24th January 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ferryhill Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-E5ACE6
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy Medieval buckle from c.1250-1400. D-shaped in pla with a single collared knop on the outer edge. The straph bar has a groove where the pin would have sat but this is now missing. There is a casting sprue on either side of the frame at the end near the strap bar.
Created on: Tuesday 8th June 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 21st March 2018
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Record ID: DUR-5EB501
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver halfgroat of Henry VI (1422-61), minted in Calais, annulet issue, 1422-27. North no. 1429.
Created on: Monday 14th June 2010
Last updated: Monday 14th June 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brough Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-5ECCC5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver long cross halfpenny of Henry VI (1422-61), minted in Calais, annulet issue, 1422-27. North no. 1435.
Created on: Monday 14th June 2010
Last updated: Monday 14th June 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brough Area', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: DUR-6028B7
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead late Medieval trade weight. It is shield shaped in plan. The reverse is flat, the front is raised with a lower border line. The border is decorated with a row of raised dots. The central section has a fleur-de-lis in relief in the bottom half. There could have been decoration above this but there has been some damage and this is now not clear.
Created on: Monday 14th June 2010
Last updated: Monday 14th June 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brough Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-607365
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy late Medieval coin weight from Antwerp. It is a type manufactured under Ferdinand and Isabella, 1469-1504. It is square in plan with designs in relief on both faces. It has bevelled edges so the obverse is smaller than the reverse. Obverse- Hand with H on the left and F on the right. Above the F is a 4, there is something above the H but this is not clear. Reverse- Two crowned busts facing each other, representing Ferdinand and Isabella.
Created on: Monday 14th June 2010
Last updated: Monday 14th June 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stanhope Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-78B657
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy composite Medieval strap end. It is made up of two sub-rectangular sheets with a rounded lower terminal ending in a small rounded protrusion. The two sheets are pressed together. It has been bent almost in the middle and this has caused a crack on both sheet. On one side there are four circular holes, presumably meant as decoration, there are three in a diagonal line and the fourth is below this. On the other sheet, at the top is a small circular hole, this was probably for attachment to the strap.
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-791DC3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver longcross Edwardian halfpenny, 1279-1372, possibly minted in London. It has been folded in half so detail of the ruler can be made out.
Created on: Tuesday 15th June 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 20th July 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Durham Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-79AF66
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Handle of a Medieval pottery jug, green glaze, c. 1200- 1500. The fabric is a light orange colour on the outside and dark grey on the inside. The outer face of the handle has traces of the light green glaze still remaining. The handle has three moulded grooves running its length. The inner face is broken and appears to be missing the original surface.
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.