Record ID: DUR-3D5458
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A cut or broken half of a denarius of Carausius (AD 286-93) (Reece Period 14). The reverse is unclear but appears to feature the leg of a horse or another animal left. It could be an ADVENTVS AVG type with emperor riding left, or possibly a VIRTVS AVG or similar type with a lion left.  The reverse legend is unclear.  Mintmark is R[SR].
Created on: Friday 28th July 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd August 2023
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Record ID: DUR-9220BA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A incomplete (broken) silver penny of the medieval period from the reign of Edward I (AD1272-1307). Class 4d, AD1282-9, Canterbury mint, North 1026 The coin is broken roughly in half, above the long cross at the centre. The uneven off-centre break, and slight bending at the edge, suggest that the coin was broken rather than cut.  Obverse description: Crowned bust facing Obverse inscription: EDW [R ANGL DNS H]YB Reverse description: Long cross pattee dividing legend, three pellets in each angle. Reverse inscription: CIV[I TAS CAN T]OR
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 4th April 2023
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Record ID: DUR-236C3F
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead seal matrix dating to the Medieval period (c.AD1200-1300) The matrix is a pointed oval (vessica) shape in plan, with a cental motif featuring a crescent moon to the left partially enclosing a six-pointed star. The legend reads +SIGILLV’.WALtER’. (Seal of Walter). On the reverse is a central rib with a perforated lug at the top of the seal. The object has a whitish grey patina and is in good condition. Dimensions: Length: 28.15 mm; Width: 19.38 mm; Thickness: 3.05 mm; Weight: 9 g. Seal matricies with personal names are usually dated to the 13th centur…
Created on: Thursday 9th December 2021
Last updated: Thursday 9th December 2021
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Record ID: DUR-C68F1B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and broken medieval silver penny of Edward IV (1461-1470), [probably] First Reign, Light Coinage, minted at Durham under Bishop Lawrence Booth and dating to the period, 1464-1466 ,North 1602 or 1603 Obverse: Illegible; Crowned bust facing, marks by neck illegible. Reverse: Illegible; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant, [broken] B at centre of cross. Height: 13.27 mm Width: 13.75 mm Thickness: 0.67 mm Weight: 0.5 g
Created on: Tuesday 5th October 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2022
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Record ID: DUR-C59621
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (AD1558-1603) 2nd Issue, North No.1997. im Pheon AD1561-5 (note, date above shield illegible) Obverse: crowned bust (worn away, possibly deliberately defaced as legend is well preserved). ELIZABETH.D.GA_.FR'ET.HI.REGINA Reverse: Long cross fourchee dividing the legend, over square heraldic shield, date above shield illegible POSUI.DEU.ADIUTOREM. MEU Legend differs from North 1997, in FR' (cf North: FRA) and HI (cf North HIB). Obverse bust is worn away but reverse is much less worn, so bust has been deliberately defaced and …
Created on: Tuesday 5th October 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2022
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Record ID: DUR-F4CF49
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Halfpenny of Edward III (1325-1377). Second coinage or star-marked coinage of 1335-1343, London mint, North Class 4 1102/4 (bifoliate crown, star before CIVI). Withers Type 5(i) Obverse description: Facing bust with tall bifoliate crown Obverse inscription: EDWARDVS [REX] AN[G] * Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each angle Reverse inscription: *CIVI TAS [LON DO]N Thickness: 0.5 mm Weight: 0.6 g Diameter: 16.09 mm
Created on: Monday 13th September 2021
Last updated: Monday 13th September 2021
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Record ID: DUR-F1470E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Sixpence of Elizabeth I (AD1558-1603). 2nd coinage, i.m. Coronet, AD1567-8, North 1997 Obverse description: Crowned bust left Obverse inscription: [EL]IZABETH D G ANG [FR ET] HI REGINA Reverse description: Square shield with date above on long cross fourchee dividing the legend Reverse inscription: POSUI DEU ADIUTORE[M MEU] Thickness: 0.62 mm Weight: 2.6 g Diameter: 24.64 mm Note: Probably intentionally defaced and scratched in an attempt to remove the bust.
Created on: Monday 13th September 2021
Last updated: Monday 13th September 2021
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Record ID: DUR-B5DB73
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver penny of the medieval period from the reign of Edward I (AD1272-1307). Class 9 (probably 9b) AD1299-1300/1, London mint, (probably) North 1037/1 Obverse description: Crowned bust facing Obverse inscription: [EDW] R ANGL DNS] HYB Reverse description: Long cross pattee dividing legend, three pellets in each angle. Reverse inscription: [CIVI TA]S LON DON Thickness: 0.82 mm Weight: 0.7 g Diameter: 17.13 mm
Created on: Friday 10th September 2021
Last updated: Friday 10th September 2021
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Record ID: DUR-8D8838
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver penny of the medieval period from the reign of Edward I (AD1272-1307). Class 3e, AD1280-1, Newcastle mint, North 1020 Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with bifoliate crown Obverse inscription: EDW R ANGL DNS hYB Reverse description: Long cross dividing the legend with three pellets in each quarter. Reverse inscription: VILL A[NO] VICA STRI
Created on: Wednesday 8th September 2021
Last updated: Friday 10th September 2021
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Record ID: DUR-1FBD2E
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy object, comical in form, probably post-medieval to modern in date (c.AD1800-1950). The object is conical in form, with a slightly thinner rim (partially missing) at the base, and an incised line running circumferentially around approximately 2/3 of the cone, just above the base. The object is slightly misshapen on one side, with possible tooling marks visible. Dimensions: 28.68mm diameter; 16.99mm in height; 2.25mm thick; 14.1g in weight. The weight of the object suggests a high lead content, and possibly the object functioned as a cap or lid of some so…
Created on: Monday 28th September 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 6th October 2020
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Record ID: DUR-0E60CC
Object type: TORC
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A bead from a composite copper alloy from a late Iron Age or early Romano-British beaded torc (C.AD0-200). The object comprises a single copper alloy tubular bead with constricted waist. At each terminal are significant deposits of corroded iron, the remains of the iron band onto which the bead was threaded. Dimensions: 20.86mm long; 9.54mm wide (at terminal); 7.99mm wide (at waist); 5.5g weight. Copper alloy beaded torcs are a Romano-British vernacular variant of the more well known precious metal torcs of the Iron Age, and as Hunter (2010, 91 and 93) notes "While the…
Created on: Tuesday 15th September 2020
Last updated: Thursday 17th September 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Coniscliffe area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-F8E19E
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A incomplete rectangular copper-alloy rectangular buckle frame, probably dating to the late post-medieval period (c.AD1800-1900). Approximately half of the buckle frame is missing: what survives of the frame is sub-rectangular, slightly bevelled on the obverse, flat on the reverse; the outside corners of the frame are chamfered. The central bar has been separately cast and soldered to the frame so that it stands slightly proud of the buckle.The buckle frame is broken adjacent to the central bar and the the pin is missing. Dimensions: Height 40.43mm; width 32.63mm; thickness …
Created on: Monday 14th September 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 15th September 2020
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Record ID: DUR-A28CE2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy proto-headstud brooch, dating to the early Romano-British period (c.AD45-120). The brooch spring is formed from a length of copper alloy wire which extends from the rear brooch head and has been coiled to form a spring of six turns in total: the wire is coiled around the axis bar for three turns, and is then turns to become the integral external chord looping (and thus securing the spring) just below the head of the brooch, before looping a further three times around the axis bar, becoming the pin at the central point. Only a very short portion (2.88mm)…
Created on: Thursday 10th September 2020
Last updated: Sunday 13th September 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Coniscliffe area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-60DD86
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver penny from the reign of Edward I, AD1272-1307. Class 10ab3, AD1301-1310, London mint, North 1038/2 Obverse description: Crowned bust facing EDWARD R ANGL DNS hYB Reverse description: Long cross dividing legend,three pellets in each quarter CIVI TAS LON DON. Thickness: 0.78mm Weight: 1.2g Diameter: 18.92mm
Created on: Monday 7th September 2020
Last updated: Friday 11th September 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Coniscliffe area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-07EE0D
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver bead, of undetermined date, possibly Roman but may date into the post-medieval (c.AD43-1800) The object comprises a square-sectioned cube or cuboid bead, made of silver, and with stamped decoration: on two opposing faces there is a saltire cross (composed of pellets) with annulet at the centre and a pellet border. On the other two opposing faces: a possible flower design composed of four stamped triangles arranged around a central annulet, again with a pellet border. The perforation through the bead is slightly of centre, and relatively small in size (c.2.71mm). …
Created on: Wednesday 24th October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 18th June 2019
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Record ID: DUR-A53171
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A silver seal matrix, dating to the post-medieval period, c.AD 1700-1800. The die (face of the seal) is oval in plan and rectangular in cross section. The reverse face of the die rises slightly toward centre, and is decorated with a series of oval shaped petals in relief, that radiate from the central pedestal. To the top of the pedestal is applied a cast perforated handle with a suspension loop terminal. The handle is formed from an inverted scrolling openwork heart-shape, the later split centrally by further scrollwork into three segments. The die face depicts a cu…
Created on: Wednesday 20th June 2018
Last updated: Friday 28th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Coniscliffe area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-B7B181
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
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. Around the inner band is inscribed the legend: 'In the my Choyce I doe rejoyce' (In thee my choice I do rejoice) in italic lettering, prefixed by the letter 'H'. Discussion: The inscription is listed in Evans (1931, 60) with the correct spelling of 'thee', and a number of similar plain gold band rings with the inscription are held in the British Museum…
Created on: Wednesday 28th March 2018
Last updated: Monday 24th June 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'High Coniscliffe area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-4CC859
Object type: BELL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A complete sheet spherical silver bell, probably dating to the later medieval or early post-medieval period (AD 1450-1600) The bell is sub-oval, or globular, in shape, and appears to be manufactured from two silver sheets hammered into a hemispherical shapes, and joined at the waist. The join is undecorated, and shows signs of having been polished or ground to remove any seam marks. Two small 'sound holes', appear to have been bored, are present on the upper hemisphere on opposing sides of the bell. There is a notable lack of any slot on the base of the bell. A thin ba…
Created on: Monday 16th October 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 12th September 2018
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Record ID: DUR-D55B32
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete machine drawn silver thimble, with inner steel core, of Post Medieval to Modern date (19th to 20th Centuries AD). The exterior thimble consists of a tall conical shape, with a rounded top. The top two thirds of the thimble has been decorated with a stamped design featuring small hexagonal 'pits' with radiating groves or lines, to create an interlocking floral type pattern. Below the pattern is a horizontal incised, separating the decorated section of the thimble from the lower undecorated section. This lower section is stamped with the hallmark 'DURA 8'. The interi…
Created on: Monday 6th March 2017
Last updated: Monday 6th March 2017
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Record ID: DUR-D8049F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy nummus struck for Constantius II, dating c. 355-361 AD. Reece period 17, uncertain mint. Reverse; FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Roman soldier advancing left spearing fallen barbarian horseman. The coin is preserved in fair condition, with an even brown patina covering most of its surfaces.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd February 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd May 2017
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