Record ID: DUR-CEE7D2
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Roman peltate chape, dating from the 2nd-3rd centuries AD. It has been cast in one. It is complete with the front and back plate being identical. The design is peltate shape with two openwork petae on the face. The chape has been squahed slightly and so the top edges are nearly touching and one arm has a crack in. Similar examples were found at Housesteads and South Shields Roman forts and these items are usually related to military activity. This is an identical parallel in an example from Caerleon (Chapman, 2005: p. 14, no. Bb01; Bishop and Coulston, 1993: fig.…
Created on: Monday 7th June 2010
Last updated: Thursday 21st June 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DUR-D08B85
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy Roman knife handle, probably from a toilet knife. It is in the form of a female figure, comprising the torso down to the waist. She is facing forward and all the detail seems to have been cast integrally. The head is rounded but the body is flat on the reverse. The hair is quite like that on figurines of Diana with an elaborate arrangement and gathered into a kind of double-bow on top of the head. The hair is picked out with small cresents in vertical lines running from the top of the head to the neck, all around the head. She has pointed oval eyes and a s…
Created on: Monday 7th June 2010
Last updated: Monday 23rd August 2010
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DUR-D0E5F5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy core of a plate denarius of Septimius Severus, 193-211. Reverse- Minerva standing holding transverse spear and shield
Created on: Monday 7th June 2010
Last updated: Monday 7th June 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Well Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-D0FF57
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine (306-361), 330-335, VRBS ROMA type. Reverse type- Wolf and twins
Created on: Monday 7th June 2010
Last updated: Monday 7th June 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Piercebridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-D11E65
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver denarius of Hadrian, AD 117-38, minted in Rome. Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS; laureate head right Rev. IVSTITIA AVG P P, COS III (in ex); Justitia seated left, holding patera and sceptre RIC II, p. 364, no. 215
Created on: Monday 7th June 2010
Last updated: Monday 7th June 2010
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DUR-D148E1
Object type: TOILET ARTICLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy Roman toilet implement, 1st-2nd century in date. It has a broken loop at the top before a beaded collar. The stem is circular in section and narrows towards the end. It is bent half way down and the end could be broken although it is worn so difficult to tell. This would probably have been part of a set hanging from a chatelaine with other items.
Created on: Monday 7th June 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 8th June 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Aldborough-St-John', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-E140A3
Object type: STUD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy Roman bell shaped stud. It is mostly complete with the remains of the iron shaft just visible at the top. The edges of the stud are worn and there is possibly some traces of gilding remaining. Lots of similar objects were found in South Shields Roman fort (Allason-Jones and Miket, 1984).
Created on: Tuesday 8th June 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 8th June 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Aldborough-St-John', grid reference and parish protected.

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
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DUR-E28003
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver denarius of Trajan (98-117) minted in Rome 113 AD. Obverse: laureate head right: ...NO AVG GER ... Reverse: ?Arabia standing holding branch and bundle of canes, camel at feet on left: [SPQR] OPTIMO PRINCIPI in exergue [ARAB ADQ]
Created on: Tuesday 8th June 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 8th June 2010
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DUR-E3FA91
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Barbarous Radiate, c. 275-85. Obv. Unclear bust right Rev. ...; female left, either holding sceptre or palm.
Created on: Tuesday 8th June 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 8th June 2010
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Record ID: DUR-E44FD1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver siliqua of Valens, 364-78. Obverse: Diadem draped bust right: DN VALENS PF AVG Reverse: Roma seated left holding Victory and sceptre: VRBS ROMA
Created on: Tuesday 8th June 2010
Last updated: Monday 24th January 2011
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Record ID: DUR-E4B4B7
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy bracelet fragment, Roman date, c.250-410. It has a sub-circular cross-section and is broken at both ends. It narrows at one end. The outer face is decorated with crenellations with a grooved line running either side of the line of decoration.
Created on: Tuesday 8th June 2010
Last updated: Monday 24th January 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DUR-E5CB66
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy radiate or nummus, c.260-402. Obverse- Bust right Reverse- Standing figure
Created on: Tuesday 8th June 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DUR-E5D6A1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy 4th century nummus. Obverse- Bust right ?
Created on: Tuesday 8th June 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DUR-E66FF6
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper tin alloy Roman finger ring, It has a raised circular bezel which is decorated with grooved lines forming a grid. The shoulders are slightly keeled and are decorated with a grooved triangle pointing away from the bezel on each side. The hoop narrows in width away from the shoulders but thickens on the other axis. The precious metal content of the find is below 10% and therefore it falls outside the provisions of the Treasure Act 1996.
Created on: Tuesday 8th June 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 4th January 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Aislaby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-5F2907
Object type: STUD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy Roman bell-shaped stud. It is mostly complete although the edges are slightly worn. There is a lump of iron corrosion on the top of the stud, probably from the iron shaft which would have attached the stud.
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-5F4466
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy Roman hand pin, Cool Group 7. This type of pin has a hand holding an item, either an egg, pomegranate or apple. This example is probably an egg. The hand is holding the egg at the end of its fingertips and is held straight up from the wrist. The egg has a flat base which appears broken. It has been decorated with grooved criss-cross lines forming a lozenge shaped lattice pattern. The wrist is rectangular in cross section and has a hollow at the base, presumably to attach it to the pin.
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-5F6BF5
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy mis-cast Roman lion head mount. It is sub-circular in plan with a protrusion at the base. The reverse is flat and has a pitted uneven surface. The front is the face of the lion is relief and this detail has been affected by the mis-cast. The top protrusion is the nose and the lower is meant to be the mouth. The detail for the mane and eyes has been lost in wear, corrosion and the incomplete casting.
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-788598
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy probable barbarous radiate dating to c.275-85 AD.
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.

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Record ID: DUR-789875
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine (306-61), minted 330-48. Reverse type- either [GLORIA EXERCITVS] or [VICTORIAE DD AVGG Q NN]
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.