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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.
Court Sword and Scabbard
This court sword and its scabbard were produced in Britain between 1850 and 1860. The scabbard is mainly black with gold coloured metal around the top and on the... view details
Sword and Scabbard
The scabbard is made of leather with a metal band around the top, to which a leather strap is attached, and metal around the curved tip. The handle of the sword is... view details
Kirach
This Kirach was made in India during the nineteenth century. It has a long curved blade, and a protective hilt. Although it is plain, it is elegant in shape, with... view details
Miners Guild Processional Axe
This highly decorative processional axe was made in Germany during the 17th-18th century. view details
Axe
This decorative axe was made in Persia in the nineteenth century. The long thin handle is made of wood with a rounded metal fixture on the end of the shaft. The axe... view details
Knitting Sheaths
A collection of wooden knitting sheaths dating from the late nineteenth to early twentieth centuries. Some have turned wooden handles and simple decoration. view details
Black Prince
Painted yellow, this motor car is the only surviving example from a small motor car factory in Thorngate, Barnard Castle. A belt-driven cyclecar, made largely of... view details
Crocodile
Stuffed crocodile with open mouth and glass eyes. Some teeth have been replaced and a gash behind the head has been sewn up. There are hooks attached to the front... view details
Arrowhead
Metal arrowhead, found at the Castle in Barnard Castle. view details
