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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.
Beaker
Beakers were used for drinking out of during Roman times. Decorated beakers were more expensive than the plain beakers and were therefore used by more wealthy... view details
Beaker
Beakers were used for drinking out of during Roman times. Decorated beakers were more expensive than the plain beakers and were therefore used by more wealthy... view details
Beaker
Beakers were used for drinking out of during Roman times. Decorated beakers were more expensive than the plain beakers and were therefore used by more wealthy... view details
Beaker
Beakers were used for drinking out of during Roman times. Decorated beakers were more expensive than the plain beakers and were therefore used by more wealthy... view details
Beaker
Beakers were used for drinking out of during Roman times. Decorated beakers were more expensive than the plain beakers and were therefore used by more wealthy... view details
Beaker
Beakers were used for drinking out of during Roman times. Decorated beakers were more expensive than the plain beakers and were therefore used by more wealthy... view details
Flat Annular Brooch
Fragments of a large flat circular brooch made of copper alloy. It is decorated with grooves and punched rings. This find was excavated from plough soil at... view details
Rock Art
Shallow cup marks can be seen on the surface of this rock. This dates from the Late Neolithic to the Early Bronze Age. view details
Stone Base
This is probably a statue base. The top is damaged but has the letters "IOM". The inscription reads: "To Jupiter best and greatest of Doliche for the... view details
Cross Shaft
This fragment of a cross shaft was once decorated on all four faces, but now one of these has worn away. The front face has interlacing designs and an animal's head... view details