Record ID: NCL-E32C71
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: Complete gold mourning (memento mori) finger ring probably dating from AD 1680. The ring has a D-shaped section with flat interior and convex exterior face. The interior has an inscription reading ‘Prepare to follow me LH 80’ in italic script. The exterior face has the incised image of a skull, missing the top of the head and the lower row of teeth and chin, emphasised with black niello inlay which is missing in places. Dimensions:  External diameter of hoop: 20.29mm; internal diameter of hoop: 18.06mm; thickness: 1.18mm; height: 4.12mm. Weight: 3.20g D…
Created on: Friday 24th March 2023
Last updated: Saturday 28th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ebchester Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NCL-175BB8
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Stockton-on-Tees
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Thomas class A1 strap end of the later Early Medieval period, c. AD 800-1100. The strap end has an incomplete split end with only the base of each of the split sheets remaining. The terminal is very worn, but has the mousehead form, with a distinct projecting muzzle with eyes, brow and ears remaining only in shape and not detail. Decoration appears to be cast integral. The central panel consists of a border of squares and frames a Trewhiddle-style beast. The decoration is very worn and little detail can be seen, though the leg of a beast is clear. The rev…
Created on: Monday 1st July 2013
Last updated: Saturday 17th November 2018
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Record ID: NCL-1728F7
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Stockton-on-Tees
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Thomas class A1 strap end of the later Early Medieval period, c. AD 800-1100. The strap end has a split end with two circular holes set inside from the end, each which would have taken a rivet. The terminal is missing, though the obverse is decorated on the split end, the central panel, and the very top of the terminal decoration can also be seen. Decoration appears to be cast integral. On the split end, this consists of a sunken fan-shaped field with a trifoliate leaf in the panel in relief. The central panel consists of an outer border of squares with a…
Created on: Monday 1st July 2013
Last updated: Sunday 23rd March 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NCL-CA5C44
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy Thomas type A1 strap end of the later Early Medieval period, c. 800-1100. The strap end is complete, triangular in plan view with a split end bearing two circular rivets, with the possibility of leather or textile survival inside the split end. The central panel has a Trewhiddle style beast, visible from the rained field of niello. The strap end finishes with a mousehead terminal. The reverse is undecorated. Much of the original surface of the strap end has been lost, with the best areas of preservation the central panel due to the retained niello and he mouse…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd May 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 19th March 2014
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Record ID: NCL-B76365
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy mourning finger ring of the Georgian period (1775). The ring has a simple hoop (diam. 11.2mm) with a flat outer face (width 1.9mm) bearing an inscription, and an oval bezel (diam. 2.9mm)set with glass. Under the glass stone, is human hair. The inscription reads: ANN. STUART OB:11 OCT:1775 AE (ligated): 35 There is niello on the hoop to contrast the letters of the inscription.
Created on: Friday 20th June 2008
Last updated: Friday 20th May 2011
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Record ID: NCL-944F78
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy ninth century strap end, probably of Thomas's Class A, Type 2. The strap end is flat and tongue shaped tapering to a rounded terminal. At the attachment end, the plate splits in two to accomodate the strap. The attachment plates are damaged. The upper surface of the strap end is decorated with an incised interlace pattern. The incisions appear to be filled with degraded niello. The underside of the strap end is plain. The strap end has a dark green patina with patches of orange. The strap end has a length of 40mm and a maximum width of 13mm.
Created on: Monday 4th July 2005
Last updated: Sunday 23rd March 2014
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Record ID: NCL-211106
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy and iron pin dating to the Roman period. The pin possesses a plain circular-section stem which tapers slightly at one end to a form a point; about two thirds of the way up the stem, it is decorated with two circumferential grooves followed by diagonal rib-and-groove decoration which extends as far the head. The remains of an inlaid black material, possibly niello is visible in some of the diagonal grooves. Just below the head, the stem tapers slightly and is encircled with a circumferential rib, before expanding to form the cylindrical head. The head is decorated with a…
Created on: Monday 24th November 2003
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Darlington', grid reference and parish protected.