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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.
Foot of Small-long Brooch
The base of a small-long brooch, decorated with a raised section of parallel grooves. It was discovered in the excavated plough soil at Easington Anglo-Saxon cemetery... view details
Gilded Fragment
Fragment of decorated and gilded copper alloy. Found by metal detector at Easington Anglo-Saxon cemetery. It is not certain what this fragment originally formed,... view details
Buckle
Part of a belt buckle made of copper alloy, and decorated with crescent-shaped stamps and animal head designs facing each other across the hinge bar. Found by metal... view details
Brooch Fragment
Knob of a copper alloy brooch. Found by metal detectors at an Anglo-Saxon cemetery in Easington. view details
Strap End
Copper alloy strap end, found by metal detectors during an excavation of an Anglo-Saxon cemetery in Easington. view details
Jet Pin Fragments
Two fragments of a jet pin. The head has been shaped into several facets. The pin was from France, and forms part of the Founders collection. view details
Bone Pin
Pin, from France, made of bone. It is carved into three small bands on the head, with a simple zig-zag motif on one. Part of the original Founders collection. view details
Bone Pin Fragments
Fragments of a bone pin, with a rounded head. It is from France and forms part of the original Founders collection. view details
Counters
Two small stone counters, thought to be pieces from a game. From France, these are part of the Founders collection. view details
Bone Pin Fragments
Fragments of a pin made of bone. It was found in France and is part of the Founders collection. view details