Record ID: NCL-7DCD09
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval cast lead-alloy spindle whorl. The weight is circular in plan, although chipped and abraded around the perimeter It is bi-conical in profile. The artefact is decorated by a single circle of pellets on each side, many of which have worn flat. Diameter 27.84mm; Diameter of central hole - 8.66mm; Thickness - 10.61mm; weight 32.57g
Created on: Saturday 30th December 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 18th December 2018
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Record ID: NCL-AA48BB
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy Post Medieval cup weight, 28.84mm in diameter and weighing 26.72g. It is not possible to see if there are any markings on the inside bottom of the cup due to corrosion and/or extant residue. There is an incised double-banded linear decoration running around approximately 2/3 of the way up the interior of the surface. the wall thickness is 2.24mm; while the diameter at the botton of the wall is 20.60.mm This cup weight may have formed part of a nested set similar to an example from Salisbury (Saunders 2001; 130, fig. 43, ref: 28b), dated from the 13th century. …
Created on: Tuesday 14th May 2019
Last updated: Thursday 16th December 2021
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Record ID: NCL-B49FBD
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy spectacle buckle, with pin. The frame has two oval loops which are convex in cross-section. one end has an incised notch which serves as a pin rest. The ends of each buckle are pointed. The strap bar has a triangular cross section. The frame features a knopps of each side of the projecting strap bar. The buckle frame is a patinated a light brown with some areas of lighter grey and grey green. The open looped pin is extant and complete. 24.60mm long, 15.24mm wide, 1.47mm thick. 2.41g in weight Such a simple buckle is hard to date precisely, Whitehead (2003) illustr…
Created on: Wednesday 15th May 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 15th May 2019
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Record ID: NCL-09E1D4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver short-cross penny of Henry II class 1b1: mint, London: moneyer RAVL. date AD 1180-1185. The weight is 1.26g, the diameter is 19.01mm and the thickness is 0.70mm. Obverse: hENRICVS REX, Crowned bust facing with sceptre. Reverse: + (cross pattée) RAVL·ON·LVND, Voided short cross with a quatrefoil in each quadrant N926; p220
Created on: Monday 7th May 2018
Last updated: Saturday 12th May 2018
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Record ID: NCL-563B57
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver short-cross penny of Richard I. There are 7 pearls to the crown and the letter N is wide, the beard is made up of small pellets. There are two un-pelleted curls on the L and two or three on the R. Based on this the coin belongs to Richard I; North class 3ab2 or class 4a. The busts on these coins can be either large, small, wide or thin. Date is c.1190-1200. Moneyer and mint are WILLELM of London, though WILLELM can also be spelt as WILLEM on these coins due to the space taken up by the enlarged letter N and A. The coin has a weight of 1.04g and a diameter of 17.74mm
Created on: Friday 11th May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 7th June 2018
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Record ID: NCL-CB39DC
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Stockton-on-Tees
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy medieval buckle that conforms well to a Meols type 10 c.AD 1350 - 1400. The pin is missing, leaving just the frame. The buckle is a single looped, oval with a narrowed and offset bar and ornate outer edges. Two prominent knops flank two grooves on the outer edge of the loop which act as rests for the pin. The buckle weighs 4.15g; is 20.27mm deep and 26.09mm wide.
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 14th February 2019
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Record ID: NCL-0351DC
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A hoard of 50 silver pennies and 23 silver half-pennies. Short cross coinage (1180-1247) 2017 T541 Netherwitton, North Northumberland I have examined a group of 73 coins reported found at Netherwitton, North Northumberland. The majority (63) are English silver pennies of the Short Cross type, with the obverse inscription of HENRICUS REX, i.e. King Henry, and a reverse inscription naming the moneyer and mint-place. This coinage was issued in the years 1180-1247, and thus introduced by Henry II and continued through the reigns of Richard I, and John and several decades into the re…
Created on: Tuesday 13th June 2017
Last updated: Friday 10th May 2019
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Record ID: NCL-5E9B55
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy medieval (1200-1400) harness pendant. The object is square in plan - 20.59mm x 20.89mm - with an integral elongated lug, which is 9.36mm long, protruding from the centre of the upper edge. The lug tip has a circular perforation which is perpendicular to the pendant. The perforation is blocked with iron corrosion. The outer edge of the object is scalloped creating a square field in the centre. Within this square field there is a depiction of a castle. This motif has two turrets, four windows and a door with a Romanesque arch. The windows and doors are decorated …
Created on: Wednesday 12th July 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 12th June 2018
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Record ID: NCL-1C87EA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: Incomplete silver annular brooch of the Medieval period (1350-1400). The subcircular frame has a flattened, rectangular cross-section. The frame is undecorated on the reverse. The front is inscribed in Lombardic capitals reading: IESVS NAZAREN[VS]. The inscription starts and ends at the pin constriction. The pin has a D-shaped cross-section, with an integral cross-bar that divides the tapering pin from the straight-sided hook for attaching to the frame. The pin has become detached from the frame and about two thirds of it is preserved. The brooch is in three fragment…
Created on: Wednesday 30th January 2019
Last updated: Thursday 3rd March 2022
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Record ID: NCL-FE85ED
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold quarter noble of Henry V (1413-1422) type F, annulets next to shield with a trefoil to the L and a mullet to the R, date is 1413-20 North (1991) no.1383. Lis above shield and in centre of reverse. Mullet after first word, and annulet after second word. Struck 1413-22.
Created on: Tuesday 25th January 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 26th January 2022
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Record ID: NCL-AD2D6E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver Penny of Edward II (AD 1307-1327). Class 10cf5b. Long cross reverse with three pellets in each quadrant. Canterbury mint. AD 1309-1310. Diameter 17.96; Thickness, 0.64mm; Weight, 1.45g North, Vol II, P 32, No 1043/2
Created on: Wednesday 21st September 2022
Last updated: Monday 17th October 2022
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Record ID: NCL-AD2BFE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval Penny of Edward II (1307 - 1327), dating to AD 1319 - 1321. Class 15b, Canterbury mint. It has been clipped,  North (1991) Volume 2, no 1067 Diameter: 16.3 mm Weight: 0.87 g Die Axis: 5 Diameter 18.44; Thickness, 0.56mm; Weight, 1.27g. Die Axis 5 o'clock
Created on: Wednesday 21st September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 18th October 2022
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Record ID: NCL-0F2515
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete hollow cast copper-alloy pommel probably from a dagger of medieval to post-medieval date (c. AD 1400 – c. AD 1600). The pommel is circular in plan with a cusped circumference resulting from the decoration on the upper surface which takes the form of six sub-triangular petal-like segments created by grooves radiating from a central slot at the apex. The upper part of the object is carinated in profile and the lower part has segments which are aligned with each of the upper segments.  As a result the aperture on the lower surface is externally he…
Created on: Wednesday 25th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 25th January 2023
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Record ID: NCL-919E55
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold quarter noble of Edward III (r. AD 1327-1377), dating to AD 1351-1361. Pre-treaty series (fourth coinage). intial mark: cross 3.  The obverse has a shield quartered with the arms of England and France within a tressure of eight arches. Obverse inscription: +EDWAR.R.ANGL.Z.FRANC.D.hY . The stops are single saltires. The reverse has a floriated cross with a lis at the end of each limb and a lis in the centre; in each angle, a lion passant guardant; all within a tressure of eight arches. The reverse includes an odd spelling, reading +EXA…
Created on: Monday 6th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 23rd November 2023
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Record ID: NCL-533F0A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny Henry III (AD1216-1272), Mint: Canterbury, Moneyer: Nicole. Long cross class 5g, North (1994) No.997. Probable date 1258-1270
Created on: Friday 3rd November 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th November 2023
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Record ID: NCL-39A8FE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval penny of Edward I or Edward II Class is 10cf3b1 or 10cf5b, dating to 1307-10. Canterbury Mint. See North 1042/2 or 1043/1 Obverse description: Crowned bust facing Obverse inscription: EDWA R[---]  Reverse description: Long cross Reverse inscription: [CIVI/TAS]/CAN/[TOR] Thickness: 0.71 mm Weight: 0.91 g Diameter: 16.44 mm
Created on: Sunday 26th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 27th November 2023
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Record ID: NCL-02F6D5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pierced gold coin of James II of Scotland 1437 - 1460 Lion Type Lettering (regular font): IACOBVS DEI GRA REX SCOTTORVM Translation: James, by the Grace of God, King of Scots Reverse Saint Andrew crucified on a saltire, flanked by crowned fleur-de-lis. Script: Latin (uncial) Lettering: XPC REGNAT XPC VINCIT XP Lettering (regular font): XPC REGNAT XPC VINCIT XP Unabridged legend: XPC REGNAT XPC VINCIT XPC IMPERAT Translation: Christ reigns, Christ conquers, Christ Commands Mint Edinburgh, Scotland
Created on: Thursday 13th July 2023
Last updated: Thursday 7th September 2023
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Record ID: NCL-27B1CE
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy frame from a single-loop buckle of medieval date. For similar zoomorphic buckles, see PAS record no. BH-44C3D6, or Murawski 2003: 455, M12-0206; 456, M12-0207; 462, M12-0406. The suggested date range is 12th to 13th century. The frame takes the form of a three-dimensional animal, standing, its head at the top right hand corner of the frame, looking backwards over its shoulder. The bar is missing, however the there are clear signs of a break at animals feet where the bar once would have been. There are two grooves under the animal's legs that deliniate the feet. The …
Created on: Wednesday 22nd March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
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Record ID: NCL-909622
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Published
A silver medieval penny of Henry II (1154-1189) , Cross and Crosslet (Teably) coinage, probably Class E (North 960) dating to c.AD 1170-74, moneyer: Willelm, mint: Newcastle. Ref: North 1994: 217; Crafter 1998, table 7. The coin  is complete but poorly struck.
Created on: Monday 6th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 24th January 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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