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Collections > Archaeology
See objects up to 6,000 years old which have been found in digs in County Durham - cup and ring marked stones, a Bronze Age hoard and graffiti from Binchester Roman fort.
Handle
Part of a bronze handle, probably for a bucket. Decorated with incised lines. Roman, from France, it is part of the original Bowes collection. view details
Dog
Small model of a dog. Made of bronze, it is Roman and is thought to be from France. Part of the original Bowes collection. view details
Fitting
Sheaf-like fitting with a hook at one end. It is rectangular in shape, made of bronze, though now quite corroded. Its purpose is not known, although it is thought it... view details
Phallic Symbols
Romans used phallic symbols as "good luck" charms. They were often carved onto buildings or worn as amulets for protection. This example was found during... view details
Silver Drinking Vessel
Inscribed with the initials I.R.A., this vessel has two small handles. view details
Gold Penannular Hair Ornament
A Gold Hair Ornament from the Bronze Age. It is hollow and made from beaten gold. There is some incised hatched and triangular decoration and beading around the... view details
Ferryhill Bone Strip
Carved bone strip, with Viking style interlacing and animal head designs. It is thought that the strip was originally attached to a leather or fabric strap, or was... view details
Florid Cruciform Brooch
An unusual cruciform brooch, excavated from burial 2, in an Anglo-Saxon cemetery in Easington. It lacks the usual side and top knobs (so its shape is not strictly... view details
Strap End
This copper alloy strip has been perforated and folded in half (at the perforation). Two cast copper alloy plates were attached to the ends of the strip and two more... view details