Record ID: WREX-1892C5
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete copper alloy pedestal seal matrix of medieval date (c 1250-1400AD). The circular die from which rises a hexagonal pedestal formed from six tapering sides, at the base of each are three engraved pellets.  The pedestal terminates in a trefoil suspension loop.  The die face depicts the standing figure of the Virgin Mary holding the infant Jesus.  The inscriptions reads AVE MARIA GRACIA PL (Hail Mary, full of grace) and most likely represents a private personal seal. The matrix has a dark brownish green colour. Measurements: height: 27.6mm; diameter of die: 18.3mm…
Created on: Friday 13th January 2023
Last updated: Friday 12th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Myddle and Broughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-098B85
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead seal matrix dating from the 13th Century (c. 1200-1300AD). The circular seal with stylized fronds at the centre forming a cross. Around the edge of the object is an inscription which reads + S'GRÞN W[...]VBV[.] The reverse of the object has a suspension loop with a sub-circular hole that has been slight squashed in to the back of the seal. Around this a faint trace of moulded decoration, possibly some form of foliage. Diameter: 27.8mm; thickness (excluding loop): 3.4mm; weight: 17.0g.
Created on: Thursday 12th January 2023
Last updated: Thursday 26th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nercwys', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-08E88D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Short cross continental sterling imitation mimicking Henry III class 7, London mint dating c1233-1245AD. Obverse has the head of the king holding a sceptre in his right hand.  The legend reads hENRICUS REX Reverse has voided short cross with 4 pellets in each quarter.  The legend reads LERVLN ON LVND with the N and D ligatured. Measurements: Diameter: 15.4mm; weight: 1.0g; die axis: 11
Created on: Thursday 12th January 2023
Last updated: Friday 13th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nercwys', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-08D97C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver penny of Edward I (class 10cf1), Canterbury mint, dating 1305-1306AD. Obverse has the crowned bust of the king facing with the legend EDWAR AN[…] DNS hYB. Reverse has a long cross pattée, with three pellets in each quarter, dividing the legend CIVI TAS CAN TOR Measurements: Diameter: 18.8mm; weight: 1.28g; die axis: 11
Created on: Thursday 12th January 2023
Last updated: Friday 13th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nercwys', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-8DFCC9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver penny of Edward I, possibly 3d/3g (mule the stops on the obverse are wedges rather than crescents, there is an early S on the obverse and a late S on the reverse), date is 1280-1282AD. Obverse has the crowed bust of the king facing with the legend EDWAR ANG […] HyB. Reverse has a long cross pattée, with 3 pellets in each quarter, dividing the legend CIVI/TAS/LON/ DON. There is some damage to the edge of the coin. Measurements: Diameter: 14.8mm; weight: 0.63g;  die axis: 11
Created on: Thursday 1st December 2022
Last updated: Thursday 1st December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Selattyn and Gobowen', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-8DEB22
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete lead alloy weight, or possible spindle whorl, of probably medieval or early post-medieval date (c. 1100-1550AD). The weight, or whorl, is sub-rectangular in section and circular in plan, with no obvious decoration. The perforation has an internal diameter of 7.2mm. The object has a white powdery patina. Measurements: Diameter: 23.0mm; thickness:8.6mm; weight: 25.77g
Created on: Thursday 1st December 2022
Last updated: Thursday 1st December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Oswestry', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-122838
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy ring thimble or 'sewing ring' of a late medieval or early post-medieval date c1450-1550AD The thimble is circular in plan with a rim diameter of 16.7mm flaring out to a base diameter of 20.5mm. The edges of both the rim and base are smooth and well rounded. The sides of the thimble are covered with irregularly spaced circular pits, or holes (as they are called by thimble makers), that are broadly arranged in four rows. The thimble has a dark green patina. Measurements: Base diameter: 20.5mm; rim diameter: 16.7mm; height: 8.7mm; thickness: 1.2mm; weight…
Created on: Thursday 20th October 2022
Last updated: Thursday 20th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bagilt', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-8204E1
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy, single loop, oval buckle, with roller, dating c. 1250-1400AD. The outside edge of the buckle protrudes out at the sides.  The bar is offset and narrow. The roller, which is slightly more copper coloured than the rest of the buckle, suggesting a different composition to the metal, has a central groove. This groove would provide a notch for the pin, which is now missing. The buckle is likely to have had a plate, which is also now missing. There are a number of similar buckles recorded on the database (for example see WILT-B05B1A and PUBLIC-242037).  Published pa…
Created on: Thursday 13th October 2022
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Flint', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-8029ED
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Denbighshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete lead alloy weight, or possible spindle whorl, of probably medieval or early post-medieval date (c. 1100-1550AD). The weight, or whorl, is bi-conical in section and circular in plan, with no obvious decoration.  The object has a white powdery patina. Measurements: Diameter: 19.5mm; thickness: 11.7mm; internal diameter: 7.4mm
Created on: Thursday 13th October 2022
Last updated: Thursday 10th November 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rhyl', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-7F8F59
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete lead alloy spindle whorl dating from the medieval period (AD1100-1500). The whorl is bi-conical with a relief moulded decoration in the form of zig-zag lines on the main body of the whorl.  There are four integral lugs evenly spaced around the outer edge of the whorl. Measurements: Width: 37.4mm; length: 37.5mm; thickness: 10.3mm; internal diameter: 10.0mm; external diameter: 20.9mm; weight: 24.28g
Created on: Thursday 13th October 2022
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wem', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-576E7A
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, possible, medieval zoomorphic, copper alloy strap end or belt fitting dating to c. 1200-1550AD. The object is broken at the split attachment end and has the remains of one centrally placed rivet.  The terminal of the object is moulded in the form of a dog’s head. Measurements: length: 25.6mm; width: 9.9mm; thickness: 2.3mm; weight: 2.8g
Created on: Tuesday 11th October 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 11th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Caerwys', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-43E3F4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Denbighshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver groat of Henry VI annulet issue minted at Calais dating to 1422-1430AD. Obverse has the crowned bust of the king facing forward with an annulet either side of the neck. The legend which reads hEnRIC DI GRA REX AnGLIE Z FRAnC Reverse has a long cross pattée, with 3 pellets in each quarter plus an annulet in quarters 1 and 3.  The cross divides a double circle of inscription. The outer inscription reads POSVI/DEVM A/DIVTOR/E MEVM (annulet after POSVI; double saltire stops after DEVM and single saltire after ADIVTORE). The inner inscription reads VIL/LA/CALI/SIE …
Created on: Monday 10th October 2022
Last updated: Monday 10th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cefnmeiriadog', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-43A83D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Denbighshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver penny of Edward I or II class 10cf1 or 10cf3a1 or 10cf3a3, Canterbury mint dating 1305-1309AD. Obverse has the crowned bust of the king facing forward. There is a slight double strike in the legend which is largely illegible. The reverse has a long cross pattée, with 3 pellets in each quarter, dividing the legend.  There is a slight double strike in the legend which reads CIVI / TAS / CAN  TOR. Measurements: Diameter: 18.1mm; weight: 1.26g. Die axis: 7
Created on: Monday 10th October 2022
Last updated: Monday 10th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bodelwyddan', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-CA2947
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Circular copper alloy uniface coin weight for a noble, dating to 1412-1464AD.  In relief on the upper face is a ship in which the king is seated holding a sword and shield. The back of the weight is plain. Measurements: Diameter: 18.00mm; thickness: 4.00mm; weight: 6.50g This object weighs 6.50g = 100.31gr which is slightly less that the 7.0gm or 108gr noted by Withers (2011, 79).
Created on: Tuesday 4th October 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 4th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Connah's Quay', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-5C48B6
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete late medieval to early Post medieval copper alloy book clasp of Howsam Type A.3 (hooked fishtail), dating c. 1250-1550AD. The clasp is sub-rectangular in plan with a flat hook at one end and short lappets either side.  At the other end the clasp flares slightly to a “fishtail” shape.  There are traces of parallel lines at the hook end of the clasp along with traces of a single rivet.  At the fishtail end of the clasp there are three open circles arranged in a straight line, below these are the remains of two further rivets. The mid section of the c…
Created on: Thursday 29th September 2022
Last updated: Monday 26th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whitchurch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-76A684
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver penny of Richard I or John (c.1190-1215) Class i. Struck in Rhuddlan. Obverse has the head of king facing, holding sceptre in his right hand. The legend reads +hENRICVS REX (reversed N). The reverse has a short cross with 4 pellets in each quarter. The legend reads HALLI ON RVLA. The initial mark is a cross pattee.  The coin is slightly bent. (North 972/1). Diameter: 19.9mm Weight: 1.28g Die axis: 11
Created on: Tuesday 6th September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 14th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Abenbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-65F6F2
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete and worn copper alloy object, possibly a zoomorphic strap end dating to the early medieval period (c. AD800-1000). The object is sub-rectangular in plan and oval in section. There appears to be an animal head at one end of the object, possibly with a rivet through the top of it’s head, above which are two parallel grooves.  The rest of the object appears to be undecorated.  The surface of the object mostly has a dark green patina with traces of the original surface visible.  The rest is rough and pitted. Length: 31.9mm; width: 7.1mm; thickness: 6.6mm; …
Created on: Friday 12th August 2022
Last updated: Friday 12th August 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bronington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-2983FD
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy strap-fitting probably from a medieval horse harness. It is sub rectangular in plan with a circular loop at one end (diameter: 18.0mm), and a triangular terminal at the other (17mm x 10.5mm), which is perforated for a rivet. Between the loop and the rivet hole the fitting has a long narrow shaft which has a flat back and is triangular in cross section.  Below the loop is a stylized face, immediately underneath which is another rivet that survives corroded in situ. Length: 63.3mm; width: 18.0mm; thickness: 9.9mm; weight: 17.8g There are a number of similar example…
Created on: Tuesday 9th August 2022
Last updated: Monday 15th August 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bradley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-D29D0B
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Denbighshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy ring with a diameter of 20.7mm of possible medieval or early post-medeival date (c.1200-1600AD).  The bezel is flat and measures 7.1mm wide.  The shoulders taper from the bezel into the hoop which is 4.0mm wide at the rear.   There are three broadly parallel grooves running across the bezel and down onto the shoulders on either side.  Across this, on the bezel, is a zigzag, or what could be, a crudely executed W or M motif. Diameter: 20.7mm; width of hoop: 4.0mm; width of bezel: 7.1mm; thickness of hoop: 1.2mm; weight: 2.59g
Created on: Friday 5th August 2022
Last updated: Friday 5th August 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llanynys', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-D24C2C
Object type: CHAPE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Denbighshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probable copper alloy chape of medieval or post-medieval date (c.1200-1600AD).  The object is undecorated and consists of a sheet of copper alloy that has been rolled into a tapering tube, with an overlapping seam.  This has since been squashed flat.  At the narrow end is a narrow tab that now curves outwards. Length: 73.7mm; width: 11.0mm; tapering to: 2.6mm; thickness: 2.0mm; weight: 8.05g
Created on: Friday 5th August 2022
Last updated: Friday 5th August 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llanynys', grid reference and parish protected.