Record ID: NCL-536837
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete barbed and tanged flint arrowhead. The tip and part of one barb are missing. The flint is and mid brown with a mid-gloss patina. Both faces show covering low angle scaled and sub-parallel retouch. Dimensions: Length, 24.39mm; Width, 16.82mm Weight, 1.26g
Created on: Monday 4th June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 7th June 2018
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Record ID: NCL-74C5D5
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy flanged axehead of Early Middle Bronze Age date of later short-flanged axe of Type Ulcrome. The axehead dates to c. Acton Park II / Taunton phase of early MBA which corresponds to Needham typology date is c. 1600-1300 BC. The blade of the palstave is a splayed/crescent-shaped, with convex expanding sides, and a convex cutting edge, which is damaged. In profile the blade is sub-triangular with the widest section being at the stop ridge. The blade is 90.31mm in length. The width of the cutting edge measures 38.21mm. The thickness of the blade is 12.63mm The rear pa…
Created on: Thursday 13th July 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 28th November 2017
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Record ID: NCL-DF3553
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, copper alloy, Later Short Flanged axehead of the Lisset Type, dating to the middle Bronze Age, BC 1300-1200. A probable type Lissett metalworking phase (Schmidt and Burgess, 1981,100; plate 48, numbers 616-620).The axe is subrectangular, with a square butt which has been damaged. There is differential wear on the axe blade indicating that the axe has been used. The septem, the area between the flanges, terminates in a faint shield like depression. The casting flashes or seams have been removed and hammered flat. There is an notable casting line on the profile of one side ,…
Created on: Wednesday 25th May 2022
Last updated: Thursday 23rd June 2022
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Record ID: NCL-F12C3E
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy (bronze) probable socketed axehead or chisel fragment, of Late Bronze Age dating (c. 950 BC to c. 750 BC). The expanded blade has a curved convex (crescent shaped) cutting edge which is incomplete. The sides do not appear to be faceted and no ribs are present on either the front or back of the axehead fragment. The blade shows signs of wear to the edge, suggesting that this miniature axehead was a tool and not a small votive offering. The patina is a light brownish green, with an uneven slightly pitted surface.  The object is sub-rectang…
Created on: Monday 12th September 2022
Last updated: Monday 17th October 2022
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Record ID: NCL-066786
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Published
A gold lock-ring and three small fragments of gold. The lock-ring is decorated with a series of incised concentric lines. One edge of the lock-ring is broken in a ragged edge, the other follows a neat line that may represent the original edge or a cut mark. The lock-ring is in a moderate condition, with cuts and distortion across its faces. There is evidence of tubing holding the two faces together (this has lifted in one section to reveal this construction technique). Around 1 quarter of the object is now missing and it is unclear from the initial inspection whether the small gold fra…
Created on: Tuesday 29th January 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 13th June 2023
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Record ID: NCL-314052
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Report for the HM Coroner on the find of Potential Treasure (2019 T451) Late Bronze Age/Roman ring hoard Date: c. 950-600 cal BC Discovery: Found on 28th July 2016 within a small area (between 4 and 10 inches depth) on cultivated stubble while metal detecting The hoard consists of 6 complete copper alloy rings, 1 incomplete copper alloy ring, 5 copper alloy ring fragments, a circular disc and lug object and 2 sherds of pottery that are thought to date to the Late Bronze Age. Each object is described below while parallels are reserved for the discussion at the end of this report. …
Created on: Friday 26th April 2019
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: NCL-F0A63E
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy (bronze) flat axe of Early Bronze Age dating (c. 2350 BC to c. 2050 BC). The flat axe is broadly sub rectangular in shape with an incomplete rounded shaped blade. In profile it is broadly lentoid, with tapering edges. The axehead is broken, with the butt end missing. The break is an irregular concave in shape; the width at the break is 37.99 mm (thickness:7.23 mm). The sides of the axe gently expand in width from the break to the blade; in shape they are relatively straight. The axe is thickest at the mid point (11.33 mm), …
Created on: Monday 12th September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 11th January 2024
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Record ID: NCL-73E19D
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: South Tyneside
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete copper alloy socketed axehead of probable Late Bronze Age date, c. 1300-700 BC. The artefact is the blade of the axe and consists of a broadly curved cutting edge with sides that flare out to reveal a hollow interior cavity. The artefact is sub-trapezoidal in plan. The broken edges are transverse to the cutting edge and are uneven, but all edges are abraded and chipped. The artefact has a powdery green patina. Height: 29.28 mm Width: 45.56 mm Thickness: 15.34 mm Weight: 37.49 g
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 5th March 2024
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Record ID: NCL-A78286
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Bronze Age hoard Date: c. 950-800 cal BC The hoard comprises a sword broken into four pieces, a harness ring, toggle and socketed axe all dating to the Ewart park phase of the Bronze Age. Axehead 1)    A complete Late Bronze Age socketed axehead dating to the c. 950-800 cal BC.  The axe-head has an overall length of 64.7mm. It comprises a collared socket below which the body widens gradually from 29.5mm to c.34.8mm down most of its length before flaring more in sharp concave curves to form a winged crescent blade that has a maximum width of 43.9mm It has one i…
Created on: Wednesday 19th December 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bellingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NCL-D4EBD5
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Viking cast lead-alloy trade weight dating from the early medieval period - the 9th or 10th century. The weight comprises a cut fragment of ornamental cast copper alloy metalwork (possibly gilt) set into a lead base. The item appears complete. It is of flat cubic shape with the ornamental copper alloy inset covering all of the upper surface. The decoration of the copper alloy piece is simple: a small square surrounded by four L-shapes with arms of equal length. The interior of the smaller geometrical shapes is scratched/roughened up, possibly to receive and hold enamel. …
Created on: Thursday 16th May 2019
Last updated: Thursday 16th May 2019
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Record ID: NCL-C799E1
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Head of a copper alloy 8th- or 9th-century Anglo-Saxon disc-headed pin, probably part of a triple linked pin set. The head and part of the shaft survive in fairly good condition. The head is circular and flat with decoration on one face, and has two holes, one on each side at 90 degrees between the top of the circle and the drop of the shaft. If the shaft emerges at 6 o'clock, the hole at 9 o'clock is now incomplete. Surviving width 26mm, surviving length 39mm. The object dates to c.AD 700-900. The decoration consists of a cross with narrow arms, defined by an incised line at each…
Created on: Thursday 9th February 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 25th September 2018
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Record ID: NCL-CFFDE2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper alloy small long brooch (c. 450-550AD) 
Created on: Thursday 12th May 2022
Last updated: Monday 17th October 2022
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Record ID: NCL-429351
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Anglo Scandinavian strap end, decorated in the Urnes Style of Thomas' (2004) class G. Narrow trapezoidal split attachment end with a broken circular hole at the upper end. Both arms are present up to the point of the broken circular attachment hole.  Asymmetrical interlaced openwork body depicting a sinuous beast. See WILT-85FC50 and NMS-5D8B3F for similar examples. Circa AD1000-1100. Class: Thomas Class G Weight: 4.23g Length: 38.49mm Width: 8.12mm Thickness: 4.78mm
Created on: Tuesday 3rd January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 17th January 2023
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Record ID: NCL-570AF1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment (approximately one third) of a silver penny of Edward the Confessor (1042-66), 'Expanding Cross', light coinage (North 822), moneyer: Authgrimr (Othgrim; OÐGRIM), mint: Lincoln. Ref: North 1994: 180. The damage to the coin appears to have occurred post deposition as the breaks are not as clean as might be expected from a deliberate cut.
Created on: Wednesday 4th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 25th January 2023
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Record ID: NCL-4888C0
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver Ingot  Although ingots are traditionally difficult to date without a secure archaeological context they are often attributed a Viking date. Ingots of similar overall shape are typical of the Viking period and are commonly found in Scandinavia, on the Continent, and within Britain where they generally date from the late 9th/10th century. Rounded edges are typical for Viking ingots although there is huge variation in the shape of Viking ingots, particularly as hammering can alter the form (Kruse and Graham-Campbell, 2011, pp.73-75). If the nick on the edge of …
Created on: Thursday 23rd December 2021
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near North Hazelrigg', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NCL-C26B26
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: Silver band-shaped finger-ring, with a large flat ovoid bezel, continuing as a tapering flat on either side of the centre, reducing to narrow, round wires at either end. These are looped around each other in short spirals to close the ring, and would originally have given some adjustability of size. Both the bezel and the tapering flanks are decorated with an unevenly repeated pattern of small circular punch-marks. A single line of these down the centre of the bezel is impressed more deeply. The ring is slightly flattened rather than completely round, and wider from side t…
Created on: Thursday 21st December 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 8th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hamstall Ridware area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NCL-19114D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Northumbrian Styca 
Created on: Monday 25th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
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Record ID: NCL-271C9A
Object type: STUD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy cup-headed stud inlaid with green enamel. Sally Worrell has comented that such studs are late Iron Age or Early Roman, usually with either a blue or red enamel (see FAKL-FCD5C7). This example has a green enamel with no traces of blue or red. The head is cup-shaped and is roughly circular in plan. The diameter of the head is 14.44mm and the cup has a thickness of 5.57mm. On the under side of the cup is a truncated shank, 4.65mm diameter x 2.44mm long. Objects like this occur in Iron Age contexts with parallels from Dinorben, Abergele, Denb. (Savory 19…
Created on: Friday 9th March 2018
Last updated: Monday 25th February 2019
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Record ID: NCL-80B583
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a copper alloy simple terret ring dating to the Late Iron Age/Early Roman period (AD 43 -150). The curved fragment has broadly circular section which expands in diameter from one end to the other from a diameter of 7.20mm to 10.11mm. At each end there is a circular collar-formed terminal. At the small diameter end the collar has a diameter of 8.45mm, while at the large diameter end the collar is 12.17mm. There is a single knop approximately a third of the way along the fragment, closets to the thickest diameter of the object. The object is 51.38mm Long and is sub-cir…
Created on: Tuesday 26th April 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 14th June 2022
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Record ID: NCL-B2A3D0
Object type: COSMETIC PESTLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy late-Iron Age to Roman (c.100 BC-AD c.200) end-looped cosmetic pestle ('woad grinder') from a cosmetic set. The pestle terminates at one end with a coiled loop, with a clear seam where the coil rejoins the shaft.. The shaft is broadly rectangular in section with rounded edges. The edge of the shaft is flat on one side and swells to a distinct knife like 'belly' on the opposite edge and narrows to a blunt point. The shaft swells in width from 5.64mm below the loop to 9.38mm in the middle of the belly of the blade. The shaft&n…
Created on: Tuesday 28th June 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd November 2022
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