Record ID: NCL-4C204A
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete opaque globular annular glass bead of unknown date, Bronze Age to Modern, about 2200 BC to AD 1900, but most likely to be Roman or Early Medieval. The bead is made out of opaque light-blue glass. It is circular in shape, with convex sides, and the ends slightly flattened. It is annular and uneven, thicker at one side than the other. There is a casting sprue at the top of one side. see SWYOR- Height: 6.81 mm Weight: 0.69 g Diameter: 8.77 mm7A2F2C and SWYOR-C01D56 for similar examples Hole - 3.04mm 
Created on: Tuesday 20th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2024
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Record ID: NCL-46F522
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman brooch. Bow of a Colchester one piece brooch. Mackreth 2011, type C 2. Suggested date: Late Iron Age to Early Roman, 25-60 Length: 50.15 mm Width: 14.07 mm Thickness: 3.89 mm Weight: 6.1 g
Created on: Tuesday 20th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2024
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Record ID: NCL-4650E7
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unknown object of unknown date and function. The object is a bow of copper alloy that is ovoid in section. At the foot the face appears machined, however the marks could be from casting. The 'face' of the object is trapezoidal and has an irregular shape with a possible zoomorphic shape - possibly a lion. Above this is a small suspension loop.  Length: 50.87 mm Width: 14.82 mm Thickness: 5.27 mm Weight: 21.66 g
Created on: Tuesday 20th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2024
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Record ID: NCL-357389
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval small silver spoon dating from circa AD 1750-1800. The bowl is oval but mishapen. The handle is flat and tapers outwards from the bowl. There is a maker's mark 'TN' half way up the handle. The object is delicate and could be part of a child's toy set.  The maker's mark is possibley of Thomas Northcote who is noted as a London Spoon Maker, active in the late 18th C. See Pickford, I., (ed), Jackson's Hallmarks Antique Collectors Club, page 78. This dates the spoon to being less than 300 years old and thus does not qualify …
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 19th February 2024
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Record ID: NCL-31E73E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Silver cut halfpenny of John class 5b2-c dating to 1205-10, Moneyer Iohan
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 5th March 2024
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Record ID: NCL-31574C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver farthing of Edward II, Berwick mint, Withers class 5 (corresponds with the farthings of class 31) dating to 1310-11. 
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 23rd February 2024
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Record ID: NCL-41D1B2
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper alloy sword pommel, c. 1250-1400 AD, The pommel is comprised of five splayed lobes which ascend in height from either side towards a central larger and taller lobe, creating a symmetrical effect. The base is curved with a hollow central slot which gives way into a hollow central tube. the top of the central lobe has broken off. The artefact has a greenish/brown corrosion and some light abrasion and chipping, likely as a result of post-depositional factors. Underneath the break at the top of the central lobe are two concentric inscribed circumferencia…
Created on: Sunday 14th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 26th February 2024
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Record ID: NCL-74A7AE
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a copper-alloy harness fitting terret ring of late Iron Age to Roman date, c.100 BC - AD 100. The terret is a 'simple' type. All that remains is one section of the loop with a collar, and a small section of the sub oval strap bar.  The metal has a light green patina and is worn. Weight 15.92g, Length 42.77mm, width of loop is 8.55mm and the collar is 12.18mm in diameter.  Terret rings were used as rein guides on chariots or carts used during the Late Iron Age to Early Roman period. They were set in a line along the yoke and five terr…
Created on: Monday 11th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 11th January 2024
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Record ID: NCL-DD6901
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Scottish silver medieval groat of David II (1329-71) third coinage, type 2a, Edinburgh mint, date is 1367-71. Spink 5124
Created on: Monday 4th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
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Record ID: NCL-DBCB15
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Stockton-on-Tees
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A clipped silver medieval penny of Henry V (1413 - 1422), class D, York mint, date is 1413-c.1420 North 1401, Annulet to right of crown Thickness: 0.67 mm Weight: 0.87 g Diameter: 15.67 mm
Created on: Monday 4th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 4th December 2023
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