Record ID: DUR-C5B9EF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Silver Roman Republican denarius of Moneyer L. Titurius L. f. Sabinus.  89BC, mint of  Rome. RRC Identifier: RRC 344/2c   Obverse description: Head of King Tatius facing right - SABIN A.PV Reverse description: Two soldiers killing Tarpeia; above, star in crescent -  [ L.TITVRI] Thickness: 1.55 mm; Weight: 3.44 g; Diameter: 18.49 mm According to Roman mythology, Tarpeia was the daughter of the Roman commander Spurius Tarpeius who betrayed the city of Rom…
Created on: Thursday 23rd March 2023
Last updated: Monday 27th March 2023
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Record ID: DUR-A060C1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver medieval cut half penny from the reign of John (AD1199-1216). Class 4b moneyer Stivene, mint London, North 968/2  (AD1199-1205) Obverse: hENRI[CUS REX] bust facing crown with sceptre Reverse: [STIV]ENE:ON [...] short cross voided with a quatrefoil in each quarter. Dimensions: Length: 17.26 mm; Width: 9.14 mm; Thickness: 0.58 mm; Weight: 0.45 g.
Created on: Thursday 9th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 4th April 2023
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Record ID: DUR-9EED3A
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast iron cannon ball of Post-medieval date (AD 1600-1700). The object is sub-spherical and has a diameter of 55.6mm (2.1 inches), weight 660 (1lb 7oz).  This would place the object within the diameter range of the Falcon cannon. Alternatively, it is possible that balls of this size were used collectively as grape shot in larger cannon. The cannon  ball is pitted and scaled with  rust flakes  The Falcon cannon came into use during the latter half of the 15th Century and was mounted on wheels to make it more mobile. They were widely u…
Created on: Thursday 9th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 4th April 2023
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Record ID: DUR-5FD756
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy coin weight dating to the Post Medieval period (AD 1760-1773). The coin weight is for a Portuguese Moidore, equivalent to 27 shillings, c.1760-1773 (Withers and Withers 1995, p55). Comparable examples recorded on the PAS database include SUR-F4C784, WAW-76B295 and PUBLIC-3D43A1. However, the latter are more plain in appearance, and lack the decorative reverse. IOW-5B8C33, although for a quarter moidore, is closer in form. The given weight for the Moidore (27s) is 10.76g (Biggs 1992, p34-5). The lower w…
Created on: Tuesday 29th November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 1st December 2022
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Record ID: DUR-5F3D84
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy mount in the form of a female head and partial upper torso, dating to the Post Medieval period (c.AD1700-1850). The mount is fairly robust, but hollow and open backed, or concave, on the reverse. The figure has has hair piled on her head, a delicate face, and a bare neck. Around the head is drapery that extends down the neck and around the chest where the shape of the upper part of the breasts appears to be visible. Below is what appreas to be the upper part of a bodice, decorated with vertical lines and broken at the base. On the reverse there is a projecting atta…
Created on: Tuesday 29th November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 1st December 2022
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Record ID: DUR-004AD4
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A base sherd from a Roman Central Gaulish Lezoux samian or terra sigillata ware plate or bowl, dating to AD160-200.  The sherd consists of most of the base of the vessel and the foot ring. The centre of the base rises into a cone with a maker's stamp GEN[I]TOR F impressed across the top of the cone at the centre of the interior of the vessel. The fragment has a pink fabric and is coated in a red (almost brown) slip on both the inside and outside.  Dimensions: Length: 98 mm; Height: 35.1 mm; Width: 89.5 mm; Thickness: 8.33 mm;…
Created on: Wednesday 19th October 2022
Last updated: Saturday 29th October 2022
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Record ID: DUR-0483FA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and corroded silver Roman denarius, probably of Flavian date and perhaps of Vespasian (AD 69-79), dating to the period c.AD 75-76 (Reece period 4). Probably PON MAX [TR P COS VI/VII] reverse type depicting Pax or Securitas seated left. Mint of Rome. cf. RIC II (2nd ed.) nos. 772, 774, 852 for the possible type.  The coin is corroded and missing a small section of the flan, which has laminated but does not appear from the images to be plated.
Created on: Friday 7th October 2022
Last updated: Monday 10th October 2022
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Record ID: DUR-7386DB
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Published
A complete late Roman silver finger ring of the ‘Brancaster’ type, dating to c.AD 300 - 450. Description: The band of the finger ring is broad, thick and regular, with a noticeably raised integral rectangular bezel arranged transversely across the apex. The bezel has a slight ridge running along the centre, giving the impression that it may have two facets; however, the finger ring is corroded and pitted, and almost all surface detail has been lost. There is thus no decoration or motif visible on the face(s) of the bezel. The pattern of corrosion and patina of th…
Created on: Tuesday 8th March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 19th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Binchester area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-CC57A4
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post medieval gold ‘love’ ring c.AD1500-1700. Description: The finger ring comprises a flat sectioned strip of gold forming the band, with a join below the bezel. The band is decorated on both sides with two rows of decoration in a ‘twisted rope’ form separated by a plain central ridge. Above and below are two further ridges to the edge of the band. The bezel is in the form of a figure-of-eight knot, comprising a gold strip with similar decoration to the band: two rows of twisted gold wire with a plain ridge above and below. There is a small section …
Created on: Monday 28th February 2022
Last updated: Monday 18th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Framwellgate Moor area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-7FB008
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman nummus of Theodora (AD 337-340), AD337-340 (Reece Period 17). AE4, PIETAS - ROMANA reverse type, Mint of Trier. RIC VIII Treveri 56, 79 or 91. Obverse description: Bust of Theodora, hair elaborately dressed, wearing plain mantle and necklace, right. Obverse inscription: [FL MAX THEO]-DORAE AVG Reverse description: Pietas, draped, standing front, head right, carrying an infant at her breast in right hand. Reverse inscription: PIETAS - [ROMANA] Thickness: 1.3 mm Weight: 1.1 g Diameter: 14.07 mm
Created on: Tuesday 26th October 2021
Last updated: Monday 7th February 2022
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Record ID: DUR-7F051E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver Medieval coin; a continental sterling imitation penny of Robert of Bethune (AD 1305-1322) c.AD 1305-1322. Mint of Alost, Flanders.  According to Withers (unpublished) this is Mayhew number 211 - 219. Obverse description: Forward facing crowned bust Obverse inscription: [R] x COMES x [FL]ANDRIE Reverse description: Long cross pattee with three pellets in each angle Reverse inscription: MOnETA ALOTEn Compare  SOM-FBDA72, YORYM-72DE7C, SWYOR-106B14 and HAMP-76CCEB. Thickness: 0.6 mm Weight: 1.2 g Diame…
Created on: Tuesday 26th October 2021
Last updated: Thursday 2nd February 2023
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Record ID: DUR-6D304B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver threepence of the Post Medieval period from the second issue of the reign of Elizabeth I (AD1558-1603). Second Issue - Acorn initial mark - AD1673 - London mint - North 1998 Obverse description:Crowned bust left with rose behind. Obverse inscription:[ELIZA]BETH [DG ANG] FRA ET HI REGINA. Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchee dividing legend, with date 1573 above. Reverse inscription:POSVI [DEV A]DIVT[OREM MEV ] The bust is possibly intentionally defaced and/or rubbed and/or scratched, but perhaps more tenuos than other examples…
Created on: Monday 25th October 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2023
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Record ID: DUR-C70623
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver half groat of the post-medieval period from the reign of Elizabeth I (AD1558-1603). Third Issue, i.m. 1, AD1601-2, Minted at the Tower of London, North 2016 Obverse description: Crowned bust left with two pellets behind [E D] G ROSA SINE SPINA Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchee CIVI [TAS LON] DON  The bust is possibly intentionally defaced and/or rubbed. Thickness: 0.55 mm Weight: 0.8 g Diameter: 16.43 mm
Created on: Tuesday 5th October 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2023
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Record ID: DUR-6ACC36
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A complete Posie or Posy finger ring with plain band, and an interior Roman script inscription, dating to the mid post-medieval period (c. AD1550-1650). The ring is 'D' shaped in section with a plain convex outer band. The ring is circular in plan. Around the inner band is inscribed the legend: ‘LOVE IS A VERTW' in capital letters with Roman script. Dimensions: 18.76mm in diameter; 4.14mm in height; 1.33mm thick;3.8g in weight. Discussion: The inscription is not listed in Evans (1931); however, a similar inscription ‘LOVE IS A JOY’ (ibid, …
Created on: Friday 14th August 2020
Last updated: Monday 27th February 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shincliffe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-EFD9E4
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Published
Description: An early-medieval gold tremissis of the Merovingian 'National' Series minted at Huy (Belgium) by the moneyer Gandolonus (c.AD585-670), converted for use as a pendant. Obverse: Left-facing diademed bust; A CHOAIE FIT. Reverse: Cross pattée on a single step, enclosing a small cross, two pellets one on either either side of shaft; GANDOLIONI M (the D looks like a P) A suspension loop, comprising a short grooved strip of gold folded over and soldered to the coin, has been attached in order to convert the coin to a pendant. It also appears that a gold beaded bo…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd October 2019
Last updated: Friday 16th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bishop Auckland area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-F9B0D6
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Bronze Age hoard dating to the Ewart Park phase (c.1020-800 cal BC), comprising 62 fragments making up at least 27 objects of gold, copper alloy, iron, jet, amber, flint. DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE Gold 1 Decorative gold foil. Decorative fragment of folded gold foil. Very fragile. Dimensions: Length: 8.84mm; Width: 4.9mm. Weight:
Created on: Wednesday 4th September 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 18th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Eggleston area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-E8D2A1
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Posie or Posy finger ring, with makers mark, dating to the post-medieval period (c.AD1751-85). The ring is composed of a simple gold hoop with a D-shaped cross-section. The outside is not decorated, although it is dull and scratched. The inside of the ring has an inscription in an italic script that reads "Love is the bond of peace". There is a maker's mark at the start of the inscription with the letters S and T, in italic script, in a rectangular frame. Oman (1974, 41) notes that italic inscriptions generally replaced those of Roman capitals in the second quarte…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd September 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 26th February 2020
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Record ID: DUR-885FC8
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A complete gem-set gold finger ring, dating to the late or post Roman period (c.AD-300-425). The ring band is sub-circular in plan and rounded in section. The lowest section of the band is undecorated; however, as the outer band rises it is symmetrically decorated with a series of shallow grooves, giving a ribbed effect to either side of the band. At the mid-section of the hoop this changes so that three horizontal grooves span the full outer section of the band creating two distinct horizontal bands, the lower decorated with small vertical grooves, the upper with a…
Created on: Friday 11th January 2019
Last updated: Thursday 13th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bowes Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-E9A9FD
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A complete gold Posie or Posy finger ring, with decorated band and interior inscription in Roman capitals, dating to the early post-medieval period (c.AD1550-1650). The ring is 'D' shaped in section, and the outer band is decorated with incised recurring floral scroll work, interspersed with six alternately angled diagonal grooves. The internal band features the inscription "I HOPE IN TIME" in Roman capitals, prefixed by a crudely stamped cross pattée; between each word of the inscription is an incised frond or leaf. The hoop is slightly misshape…
Created on: Wednesday 28th November 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 17th October 2023
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Record ID: DUR-7D1FB7
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A complete Posie or Posy finger ring, with plain band and interior Roman script ' inscription, dating to the mid post-medieval period (c. AD1600-1700). The ring is 'D' shaped in section with a plain convex outer band. The ring is slightly misshapen, and is thus sub-oval in plan. Around the inner band is inscribed the legend: 'love as I or else die' in crude italic lettering. Discussion: The inscription is listed in Evans (1931, 72) with three variations of spelling ('elce' and 'dye'). Of these, one is drawn from the British Museum collections (Museum number AF.1…
Created on: Monday 18th June 2018
Last updated: Friday 28th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shincliffe area', grid reference and parish protected.