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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.
Brooch Fragment
Foot of a cruciform brooch. Found by metal detectors during an excavation at Easington Anglo-Saxon cemetery. view details
Brooch Fragment
Fragment of a copper alloy brooch. Found by metal detectors in an Anglo-Saxon cemetery in Easington. view details
Strap End
Strap end made of copper alloy. Found by metal detectors in Andrew's Hill Anglo-Saxon cemetery in Easington. view details
Flanged Axe
A bronze axehead from the early Bronze Age. The sides are raised to form flanges on both faces to help attach it to the shaft. view details
Startforth Sword
This sword was discovered in the village of Startforth, close to Barnard Castle. Such a valuable item would have been used to display the wealth and power of its owner. view details
How Tallon Arrowhead
A barbed and tanged arrowhead found during an excavation at How Tallon, a Prehistoric burial mound/barrow in County Durham. It is made from a creamy white flint. One... view details
Polished Stone Axe
This axe is made of a dark speckled stone, which has been highly polished to form a very smooth surface. Such axe heads were made in numerous areas of Britain; where... view details
Socketed Axe
The later Neolithic design of the socketed axe realised that a hollow head was far easier to attach to a handle and made a far more secure tool. This socketed axe was... view details
Spearhead
This bronze spearhead was found in Burnhope Reservoir. Various types were made in the Bronze Age. This example has a flat tang which would have slotted into the... view details
Spearhead
Various types were made in the Bronze Age. Some had looped sides so that they could be tied to the shaft, others had flat tangs which slotted neatly into the shaft of... view details