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
Spatial data recorded.

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.

Record ID: DUR-220481
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Miniature terret fragment Fragment of a cast copper alloy miniature terret. This fragment consists of a short projection of rectangular-sectioned strap bar, separated from a small segment of the circular-sectioned terret ring by a disc-shaped terminal in a perpendicular plane. The edge of this disc is decorated with an incised line around the circumference. Parallels: There are no direct parallels from the related 1843 hoard, but similar examples are known locally, see for example the miniature terret from Honley (M. 52). Measurements: Diameter of the terret ring: 4.31mm, diameter o…
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-21EAC5
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Harness fitting fragment (?bridle bit) Small fragment of a cast copper alloy harness fitting with lipped decoration. Flat on the reverse, giving a semi-circular cross-section. It is broken at both ends, the remaining fragment consisting predominantly of a pair of moulded 'lips' with inset circles. Parallels: This is unlikely to have formed part of a terret, as it is not moulded in the round, but could have formed part of a fitting similar to M. 25 or M. 36, or a bridle bit ring such as M.37, M.43, or M.44. It resembles Spratling's (2011) style group IV. Measurements: Length: 18.7mm;…
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-21DB88
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Strap fitting/ Mount Cast copper alloy strap fitting, broken on one side. This fitting takes the form of an open ring with openwork S-shaped scroll filling, flat in cross-section. The inward spirals of the S-shaped scroll are solid circles with circular indentations, now heavily worn, perhaps once designed to hold enamel. On one side of the scroll-work, the outer ring has broken away. A rectangular strap bar is attached to the reverse of the scroll-work, at the centre of the circular fitting. The object appears to have been slightly mis-cast. Parallels: There are no direct paralle…
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-218857
Object type: WASTE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part A (11 pieces, total 42g), Small irregular, amorphous fragments of copper alloy casting waste. Part B Irregular C-shaped fragment of copper alloy metal-working waste, possibly the remains of a melted object. Measurements: Length: 59.2mm; width: 30.8mm; thickness: 14.8mm; weight: 22g Part C Three fragments of bent and distorted copper alloy sheeting with torn edges. In one case, three fragments appear to have become melted together to form a single fused piece. Measurements: Max. length: 18.1mm; max. edge thickness: 0.85mm; total weight: 3.8g Part D (four fragments: max…
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-2151F3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold plated Iron Age stater (with a copper alloy core). Obverse: blank. Reverse: horse facing left. A contemporary copy of a North Eastern series coin, most likely one of the later uninscribed 'kite' types (VA 825). Measurements: Thickness: 3.1mm; diameter: 18.2mm; weight: 2.0g
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-F96582
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy head of a Roman trumpet brooch, dating to c. 75- 175 AD. It is a large, and slightly unusual variety and unfortunately is quite corroded. It is a sprung type, with huge coils, four complete and two which are broken. The wire then threads through the coils. The central broken coil would have extended to the pin but that is now gone. The wire also runs below the spring, connected to both ends. The head almost immediately narrows away from the spring, which extends above the head. It is sub-traingular in plan, the broken end showing the bow would have had a circular cros…
Created on: Wednesday 8th June 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 8th June 2011
Spatial data recorded.