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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.
Spoon
Silver Roman spoon thought to be from France. Part of the original Bowes Collection. view details
Spoon
Roman spoon made of silver and thought to be from France. Part of the original Bowes Collection. view details
Knife Handle
The handle of a Roman knife thought to be from France. It is part of the original Bowes Collection. view details
Flail
Each of the 6 points on the flail's weight are approximately 2.5cm long. This potentially lethal star-shaped weight is attached to a heavy metal chain about 30cm... view details
Pata
Pata, gauntlet sword, made in India in the eighteenth century. view details
Gould Adams Collection
Part of a collection of prehistoric pottery from Cyprus. The pieces were collected by Sir Hamilton and Lady Gould Adams, between 1911 and 1925. The collection was... view details
Flow Stone Sculpture
A natural mineral stream produced this "petrifying" effect. This sculpture shows a grotto or cave with a figure in the centre. A small cross has been... view details
Body Armour
Body armour made in Italy, in the so-called Pisan style. It is probably a nineteenth century copy of a sixteenth century style. It is comprised of gonget, pair of... view details
Tachi Sword and Scabbard
This Tachi sword and scabbard were made in Japan. The precise date of production is not known. It is thought to have been made between the years c.1603 and 1867. view details
Wakizashi Sword and Scabbard
This Japanese Wakazashi sword and scabbard was made in the late eighteenth century. It is a medium sized sword of the Samuri type. These were mainly used as a... view details