Record ID: DYFED-D63159
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete silver half groat of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) dating to 1584-86. Obverse features Crowned bust of Queen Elizabeth I facing left within inner beaded circle, legend around. Two pellets behind bust.Escallop mint mark. Reverse features quartered shield of arms over cross fourchée within inner beaded circle, legend around. Escallop mint mark.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llantrisant', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DYFED-D5B2FC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Object is a complete silver, commonwealth penny dating to 1649-1660.The obverse features the English shield, with St George cross within, set within a laurel wreath. The reverse of the coin features two shields side by side, on the left, the shield of England with St George cross within and on the right the shield of Ireland with Irish harp within, both set within a beaded border. The denomination '.I.' is set above the two shields. Overall the coin is quite worn and smooth and its edges are frayed.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llantrisant', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-858ACB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (r. AD 306-337) likely dating c. AD 310-317 (Reece Period 15). SOLI INVICTO COMITI reverse type, mint of Trier, as RIC VI Treveri 873 or RIC VII Treveri 42, 105, or 135. Coin is missing much of the edge Obverse: Bust of Constantine I, laureate, cuirassed, right Obverse Legend: CONSTAN[TINV]S P F AV[G] Reverse: Sol, radiate, chlamys draped across left shoulder, standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand Reverse Legend: SOLI INVIC-[TO COM]ITI Mint Mark: T/F//[P or B?]TR Die Axis: 5 o’clock Diameter: 21m…
Created on: Tuesday 13th June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 13th June 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-60136D
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval copper alloy trade weight dating to AD 1689-1702. The weight is flat and discoidal with a raised rim around the upper surface which is stamped with the marks of a crowned WM (for William and Mary), an Ewer (for the London Founder's Company) and a sword (the sword of St. Paul for the City of London Guildhall). These marks date this weight to AD 1689-1702. Scratches visible on the rear of the weight do not appear to be decoration – presumably adjustment/filing marks. The object is smooth with a mid-green patina and measures 24.8mm in diameter, is 4.1mm…
Created on: Wednesday 24th August 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 24th August 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-0C8268
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of cast copper alloy penannular brooch of Roman to Early Medieval date (100 to 700 AD), but likely from the 6th to early 7th century AD. The brooch is of Booth/Fowler Type G (Booth, 2014). The brooch is fragmentary, missing the pin, one terminal and most of the frame. The frame survives as a curved segment ending in a break 20.4mm long, with a round cross section 4.6mm in diameter. The frame is decorated with a 6.3mm long section of transverse ribbing on its outer surface The terminal has a flat cross section, tapering slightly from the outer to inner edge, decrea…
Created on: Wednesday 8th June 2022
Last updated: Friday 10th June 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-93F62C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval gold quarter-ryal of Edward IV (First Reign; 1461-1470), Light Coinage, Type VII, crown initial mark, minted in London, 1466-1467 (North 1560).
Created on: Monday 9th May 2022
Last updated: Friday 30th June 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-124D22
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver penny of Henry III (AD 1216-1272), ‘short cross’ coinage, possibly Class 7b (or John Class 5), moneyer Ricard, minted in London, possibly in 1222-1236 (possibly North 979). Coin is worn and much of the inscription is missing.
Created on: Thursday 21st April 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 25th October 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-5A7718
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval continental imitation of an Edwardian silver penny, a crockard of John I or II, Duke of Brabant and Limburg (AD 1267-1294 or 1294-1312). Mayhew number 40. Coin is very worn, a bit bent, and has a crack where the T would be in the obverse inscription.
Created on: Tuesday 12th April 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 13th April 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-F30ECA
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near-complete cast copper alloy developed axehead of Needham’s Class 4E (Type Whittington), dating to the early Bronze Age, probably specifically to the Willerby assemblage (Metalworking Assemblage V), c. 1900 – 1600BC. Needham’s Class 4E (Type Whittington) relates to Type Bandon, as defined by Schmidt & Burgess (1981, p 65)[1] and probably dating to Willerby assemblage (Metalworking Assemblage V), the later part of Needham’s (1996)[2] Period 3, c. 1900 – 1600BC. The axehead is near-complete, missing only the cutting edge of the blade, the blade tips and part of the b…
Created on: Thursday 7th April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 7th April 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-9C7E2D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A hammered silver penny of Edward I (1272-1307). Class 10, potentially Class 10cf1 (North 1040) dating 1305-1310 AD(1305-1306 if Class 10cf1). Obverse inscription: +EDWA R ANGL DNS hYB, crowned bust facing. Reverse description: Long cross pattee dividing the legend with three pellets in each quadrant, reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/CAN/TOR
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2022
Last updated: Thursday 7th April 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-5D297C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval penny of Edward I (1272-1307), Class 10cf1, minted in London, 1305-1306 (North 1040).
Created on: Wednesday 5th January 2022
Last updated: Monday 24th January 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-42CFE1
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy socketed axe head of indeterminate type and of Late Bronze Age date, probably of the Ewart Park metalworking phase (c. 1000-800BC). The axe is incomplete, missing large parts of the mouth moulding, the side loop, the entire blade edge, and any potential blade tips. This lack of key diagnostic features makes it hard to place this axe into a typology, but it shows similarities to the South Eastern Type. The mouth moulding is a simple raised band c. 10mm wide in its surviving areas. The mouth is 28.2mm thick at the mouth moulding and 33.3mm wide, with inte…
Created on: Tuesday 16th November 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 26th October 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-D83F11
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy palstave of Group III (Low flanged, Broad bladed), dating to the Middle Bronze Age from the Acton Park to Penard Metalworking phases (c.1500-1140 BC). The palstave has an incomplete length of 125mm from butt to blade edge, and a weight of 293.1g. The butt ends in a transverse break at around the point where the flanges meet the septum, the width at this point is 21.5mm. The flanges are badly damaged and the original shape is uncertain. The septum is largely straight, with a very slight taper towards the butt, and is 5.6mm thick. The Flanges form a…
Created on: Monday 18th October 2021
Last updated: Monday 18th October 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-3DF2CB
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Middle Bronze Age bronze socketed spearhead of Davis’ (2012)[1] Group 6: Developed side-looped, unclassified (Greenwell and Brewis (1909)[2] Class IV (or socket -looped)) spearheads and of later Arreton, Acton Park, Taunton or early Wilburton metalworking (c. 1500 – 1100BC), of Needham’s (1996)[3] Periods 4-5 The spearhead is incomplete missing both most of blade and the socket mouth (with a surviving length of 70.2mm and a weight of 28.5g). The socket was circular, with a small fragment of the simple rim surviving (with a maximum surviving internal diameter of 14.0m…
Created on: Monday 22nd February 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-E9E53C
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Published
Late Bronze Age bronze ‘Late’ Palstave of Type Isleham as defined by Schmidt & Burgess (1981, p 158-163)[1], dated to late Wilburton or Ewart Park metalworking industries (ibid.) and dated to perhaps 1100 – 750BC The palstave is near-complete, with some peripheral damage to the flanges (with a length of 136.6mm, and a weight of 304.1g). The butt is straight and like the septum, is thick (with a width of 19.6mm and a thickness of 6.5mm). The sides are straight and gently divergent as far as the stop (where it has a width of 25.1mm). The loop begins before the stop and contin…
Created on: Thursday 18th February 2021
Last updated: Friday 14th May 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-3E1123
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possible Iron Age iron axehead The implement is incomplete, with some damage to the socket (with a length of 81.3mm and a weight of 64.3g). The butt is irregular but is likely to have been truncated, although possibly was not much longer (with a width of 5mm and a thickness of 2mm – 3mm). A socket was formed by forged flanges, now damaged and incomplete (giving a maximum overall depth of 11.4mm and producing a socket width of 8mm). The butt end has straight, near parallel, slightly divergent sides (with a length of 32mm and a maximum butt width of 21mm) with surviving evidence …
Created on: Wednesday 10th February 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 10th February 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-81A292
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Middle Bronze Age bronze palstave of Group III, Low Flanged, Broad Blade form and possibly of Sleaford variant type, as defined by Schmidt & Burgess (1981, p136) [1]. The palstave is near-complete, missing much of the loop the butt-end and a blade tip and is a small example (with a surviving length of 106.5mm and a weight of 173.1g). The butt is damaged (18.5mm wide and 3.7mm thick), now pointed at the centre but is unlikely to have been much longer. The sides are straight and near parallel to below the stop (where the axe has a width of 19.9mm below the loop). The sides of the b…
Created on: Monday 1st February 2021
Last updated: Monday 1st February 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-9B4377
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy buckle of annular type, of mid-13th to mid-15th century date. The buckle frame is circular (with an external diameter of 38.5mm, an internal diameter of 31.4mm and a weight of 5.7g) but is heavily-corroded and with fragmentary pin. The frame is of oval section and is differentially worn and corroded (with a width of 1.6mm to 4.0mm wide and 1.0mm - 3.2mm thick). There is no pin restriction on the frame and no decoration is evident. The pin (with a surviving length of 24.0mm) has a moulding at its base and an open loop around the frame (10.1mm deep and 7.5mm …
Created on: Thursday 21st January 2021
Last updated: Thursday 21st January 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-9B2FFC
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy bow brooch fragment of Trumpet type and of 1st or 2nd century AD date The brooch is represented by the head only (with a surviving length of 11.5mm, a surviving depth of 17.2mm and a weight of 5.1g). The missing spring was secured around a central circular loop at the rear of the head (7.0mm external diameter and 3.5mm internal diameter). There is no evidence for a plate on the head. The corroded trumpet-head is sub-circular (12.5mm x 11.5mm). There is a ridge running along the top of the bow and there is the suggestion of a grooved border along the edge of the…
Created on: Thursday 21st January 2021
Last updated: Thursday 11th February 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-9B1D82
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Bronze Age bronze palstave of Group I, Primary Shield Pattern type as defined by Schmidt & Burgess (1981)[1] and of Acton Park 1 metalworking Industry corresponding to Needham’s (1996)[2] Period 4 and probably dated to c. 1600 – 1450BC The palstave is near-complete, with some damage to the blade edge (with a length of 145.9mm and a weight of 475.5g). The butt is moderately straight and undulates slightly (with a width of 24.5mm and a thickness of 3.1mm). The flanges end just below the butt and rise to their highest point above the stop (with a maximum depth of 36.6mm and a ma…
Created on: Thursday 21st January 2021
Last updated: Thursday 21st January 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-9AF019
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Roman to Early Medieval copper alloy penannular brooch, probably of 5th to 7th century date. The brooch is incomplete, missing the pin and the frame is now somewhat distorted and of oval form (with an external length of 72.8mm, an external height of 62.0mm and a weight of 20.1g). The terminals separated by a large gap (of 20.5mm) and are of oval form, of sub-rectangular section (9mm long, 6.4mm & 6.8mm wide and 3.7mm thick). The terminals were simply decorated with two to three punched dots on both faces. There is no evidence for any inlay within the dots. There is the possi…
Created on: Thursday 21st January 2021
Last updated: Friday 13th May 2022
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Record ID: DYFED-86A72C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete Copper alloy Roman Brooch (Possibly Dolphin type). Dating to c. 1st -4th Century AD. The brooch is plain, save for a linear ridge down its centre on the obverse, further decoration may be hidden by corrosion. The wings and body of the brooch are cylindrical in plan with a flat catchplate at the base of the body. The brooch is missing its pin, however the groove for the pin can be seen on the reverse of the head. The brooch has an overall green and brown patina. The brooch measures 25.28mm in length and has a width (head) of 19.74mm, it weighs 7.4g.
Created on: Wednesday 20th January 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 20th January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llantrisant', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-5AB6F2
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Bronze Age socketed axe of Ewart Park Metalworking Industry, dated to c. 950 – 750BC The axehead is complete and is a comparatively small example (with a length of 62.6mm and a weight of 86.6g, including sediment in the socket). The mouth is oval (33.0mm wide and 27.4mm deep external and 23.8mm x 17.8mm internal). The top of the mouth has a lip-ridge from casting and appears to have been a four-runner casting, now with two stubs evident. The collar is rounded and bevelled to the face. The loop springs from the base of the moulding and is of rounded, sub-lozenge section (wit…
Created on: Monday 18th January 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 19th July 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-F3C26A
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy terminal probably of Roman date The cast terminal is of faceted, onion-shaped form (with a length of 24.0mm, a diameter of 10.6mm – 12.4mm and a weight of 6.5g). There is a knop at the apex and a double-collar moulding at the base. Beneath the collar is an integral attachment pin of rectangular section (3.1mm x 4.0mm). There is no surviving applied decoration on the terminal. The surface is corroded and pitted with a pale to mid-green patina. The missing component part that the terminal was attached to makes identification and dating difficult. However, the …
Created on: Wednesday 13th January 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 13th January 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-F3B5D5
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Middle Bronze Age bronze socketed spearhead of Davis’ (2012)[1] Group 6: Developed side-looped, unclassified (Greenwell and Brewis (1909)[2] Class IV (or socket-looped)) spearheads and of later Arreton, Acton Park, Taunton or early Wilburton metalworking (c. 1500 – 1100BC), of Needham’s (1996)[3] Periods 4-5 The spearhead is incomplete missing the tip, much of the blade edge and with some damage to the socket mouth (with a surviving length of 150.1mm and a weight of 45.6g). The truncated socket is sub-circular (with a maximum internal diameter of 14mm and an externa…
Created on: Wednesday 13th January 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-C66EA7
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late medieval to early post medieval copper alloy thimble of open type or ‘sewing-ring’ of mid-15th to late-16th century date The thimble is near-complete but has some damage on its top edge and is heavily corroded (with a length of 8.9mm and a weight of 4.5g). The sides are angled inwards towards the apex (with internal diameters at the apex and base of 17.0mm and 18.7mm respectively) and has four rows of punched, circular indentations. There are no rim mouldings or discernible incised borders at either end. The thimble is of moderately heavy construction (with a maximum thi…
Created on: Monday 11th January 2021
Last updated: Monday 11th January 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-5DE788
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Bronze Age spearhead, probably of Late Bronze Age date The spearhead is fragmentary, represented by the top end but with the tip missing and has broken in antiquity (with a surviving length of 55.5mm and a weight of 42.3g). The spearhead has broken through the central circular socket (with an internal diameter of 11.1mm and a surviving depth of 19.6mm). The position of the socket is marked by a prominent, rounded midrib (with a width of 11mm, a height of 3mm and giving a maximum surrounding overall depth of 12.0mm). The midrib gradually narrows as it approaches the tip (with a wi…
Created on: Wednesday 6th January 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 6th January 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-5CA325
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early to Middle Bronze Age bronze palstave of Group II, Early Midribbed type, and of Type Chepstow as defined by Schmidt & Burgess (1981, p. 125-7)[1] and of Acton Park metalworking Industry corresponding to Needham’s (1996)[2] Period 4 and probably dated to c. 1600 – 1400BC The palstave is near-complete, with minor damage to the blade edge and some surface loss (with an overall length of 166mm and a weight of 361.8g). The butt (with a width of 22.8mm and a thickness of 3.2mm) is straight and perpendicular to the sides. The sides are straight and slightly widening to a point …
Created on: Wednesday 6th January 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 6th January 2021
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Record ID: SUR-1DCAD9
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval lead alloy pilgrim's ampulla with a bulbous body of oval shape, 35mm in width, from which projects a narrow tubular neck, 20mm in length. There are two small handles either side of the open mouth of the ampulla which are folded flat against the rim. The body has suffered extensive corrosion but no surface decoration appears evident on the flask which may offer a clue as to the shrine of origin for this object.
Created on: Thursday 10th December 2020
Last updated: Thursday 10th December 2020
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Record ID: NMGW-04DBF5
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Published
A cast lead-alloy anthropomorphic mount of unknown date. The mount depicts a face wearing a rimmed cap. The face is decorated with incised linework in the style of a feathered ‘masquerade’ mask around the eyes. A single perforation in on one cheek (1.7mm diameter) may represent a teardrop. The cap is decorated with incised linework framing the curve to the top and four roughly equidistant holes 1.7mm in diameter perforate the rim of the cap. The eyes are lenticular in shape (6.7mm long, 2.8mm wide) with one eye (above the teardrop) slightly downcast, possibly indicating a sad expr…
Created on: Friday 9th October 2020
Last updated: Monday 9th August 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-07EA87
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Bronze Age bronze socketed axe of South Wales (Stogursey) type and of Ewart Park Metalworking Industry, dated to c. 1000-700BC The axehead is complete (with an overall length of 97.0mm and a weight of 261.8g). The mouth is sub-rectangular (52.3mm long and 43.7 wide) and the four casting runner stubs are evident and raised, positioned on the inner lip of the mouth. There is some damage around one of the runner stubs, with a crack which extends down the face (for 17mm). The socket is rectangular (34.3mm x 30.5.0mm and 71.3mm deep).  The mouth moulding has a rounded step (6mm &…
Created on: Thursday 16th July 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 19th July 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-2F06BD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper-alloy farthing of William III (1694 - 1702) dating to AD 1696 - 1702. Uncertain mint. cf Spink 3557/3558
Created on: Monday 6th July 2020
Last updated: Thursday 9th July 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-096EE4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of an uncertain ruler, dating to AD 290 - 402. Uncertain ruler or reverse type. The coin is heavily worn. Diameter: 20 mm Weight: 3 g
Created on: Wednesday 10th June 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 10th June 2020
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Record ID: NMGW-FCCC26
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Bronze Age socketed axe of uncertain type, probably of Ewart Park metalworking phase (950 - 750BC) (Needham 1996). The axe is incomplete, consisting of the blade and the lower faces and sides. The socket mouth, loop and moulding are all missing, leaving the axe with a length of 63.6mm and a weight of 127.38g. At the break, the exterior of the axe is roughly sub hexagonal in section, and is 34.5mm wide and 16.6mm thick, while the socket is sub-rectangular. The sides are moderately straight towards the break but diverge towards the blade end. The casting seams have been roughl…
Created on: Thursday 28th May 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 24th November 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rhondda Cynon Taf', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-2FAF63
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post Medieval lead alloy token, 26mm in diameter. One side has a crude, possibly female and neoclassical style, bust facing left, with long hair and what appears to be a stalk of corn behind. The other side has the letters :IW. Circa late 17th century.
Created on: Tuesday 31st March 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 31st March 2020
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Record ID: DYFED-EB6932
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Published
Object is an incomplete Copper Alloy Brooch. The brooch is an incomplete sub-oval annular type shape, with a raised circular stud above it. One recessed sub rectangle is visible under the stud, with a possible further one on either side, suggesting that these were once inlaid with enamel. On the reverse of the object is a small lug, which suggests that it is the remnants of an attachment for a pin. As the object in incomplete it is hard to confirm its original shape. The brooch has a dark and light brown patina. Object thought to be Roman in date. The object weighs 2.2g and is 23.8…
Created on: Friday 15th November 2019
Last updated: Friday 15th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llanharan', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DYFED-EB3E14
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Published
Object is an incomplete Copper Alloy Roman Headstud Brooch. Dating to approx. 1st-3rd Century AD. The brooch is tubular in plan, but the reverse is slightly concave. The wings have one raised line underneath them on the sides of the bow. On the reverse in the centre of the wings in an indent, where there may have been the pin attached. On the obverse of the centre of the bow is a raised spherical stud. Below this central stud are 2 (maybe more below) rectangular inserts, thought to have previously held enamel decoration. The lower part of the bow is missing. The Brooch has an overall …
Created on: Friday 15th November 2019
Last updated: Friday 15th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llanharan', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DYFED-EB2632
Object type: BUTTON COVER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete Copper Alloy Button Cover. The obverse of the button is concave in shape and has a brown patina. The obverse features a central image of the Prince of Wales 3 Feathers inside a circle. Around the circumference of the button is the legend 'Royal Glamorgan Militia'. The reverse of the button is convex and is showing signs of possible Bronze Disease, it is pitted and showing a green patina. This is thought to date to circa 1850s. The button weighs 2.4g and has a diameter of 19.74mm.
Created on: Friday 15th November 2019
Last updated: Friday 15th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tonyrefail', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-93B0FD
Object type: CHAPE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy decorated cast fragment of medieval date, probably a sword scabbard chape; c. 13th to 15th century The object is heavily-corroded and fragmentary, broken on all edges (with a surviving length of 70.6mm, a width of 30.6mm and a weight of 14.9g). The fragment is likely to represent a large part of the front plate of a scabbard chape with the sides curving towards the missing back-plate (with a depth of 6.3mm). The left side of the chape is near straight while the opposite side was converging at the base. There was an iron attachment pin near the base through a small ho…
Created on: Monday 11th November 2019
Last updated: Monday 11th November 2019
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Record ID: NMGW-43D3FF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Published
Post medieval silver coin Elizabeth I (1558-1603) sixpence, London Privy mark: Pheon and dated 1564 2.51g, worn
Created on: Monday 14th October 2019
Last updated: Monday 14th October 2019
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Record ID: GGAT-FEC976
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Published
Brass token made during the end of the 18th century. It is a gaming token made in the style of a George III gold Spade Guinea. These were produced in reasonable quantity for use in card and other gambling games. A date of 1701 is commonly found on these and as this date is impossible as George III reigned 1760-1820. This incorrect date prevented their use in counterfeit. In more recent times this token has been re-used as mine check. With B 89 stamped on the obverse side. These tallies were used as part of a system for ensuring the correct pay by 'checking' in and out of the wor…
Created on: Friday 23rd February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 15th September 2020
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Record ID: NMGW-EEE653
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver coin Edward II (1307-27) penny, London Class 10cf3a (c. 1307-9) 1.23g, somet wear
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-EDA652
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval lead vessel probably of 17th or 18th century date The vessel is incomplete with peripheral damage to one side and is of D-shaped form (with a length of 53.4mm and a weight of 66.2g). The distorted mouth is considerably expanded and incomplete on one side (with a surviving width of 54mm and a mouth depth of 15.5mm). The outside convex face is decorated with a double punched border and a single punched border defined the top of the body and base of the rim. No other decoration is now evident on the vessel. The interior of the vessel is uneven (54mm deep). The rear and und…
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-61E56A
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Published
Early Bronze Age bronze Developed flat axe, of Class 4 (following Needham 1983) or probably of Type Scrabo Hill (Schmidt & Burgess, 1981, p 63-5) and of Metalwork Assemblage IV to V, corresponding to Needham's (1996) Period 3; dated to 2,050BC - 1,700BC. The axe is near-complete but is heavily corroded with some peripheral loss (with a surviving length of 132.4mm and a weight of 295.4g). The butt is rounded (with a width of 31.1mm) and it is now uncertain how much rounding has resulted from corrosion. The sides of the axe are comparatively straight and gradually divergent to the bl…
Created on: Tuesday 17th October 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 17th October 2017
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Record ID: NMGW-C5F371
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Published
Gold fede or fidelity ring. The hoop is of wounds triangular cross-section. The outer surface is plain. The inner face of the hoop is inscribed with the text: Feare god and love mee, in vertical italic script. Internal hoop diameter 18.6 mm; external hoop diameter 23.2mm; band width 2.3mm; band height 4.8mm; weight 5.31g. The ring has not undergone any cleaning or conservation.
Created on: Thursday 10th August 2017
Last updated: Thursday 24th August 2017
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Record ID: NMGW-1C435C
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Published
Late Bronze Age hoard comprising five socketed axes and one axe fragment. 1. South Wales type socketed axe Dimensions: surviving length 101.5mm; surviving blade width 51.1mm; width below loop 42.9mm; external mouth dimensions 51.0 by 41.9mm; internal mouth dimensions 33.0 by 27.1mm; dimensions of runner stubs 8.6 by 4.5mm; height 1.0mm; (2) 8.2 by 4.9mm; height 0.5mm; (3) 7.5 by 3.7mm; height 0.5mm; (4) 9.0 by 3.5mm; height 0.2mm; depth of socket approx. 83.0mm; surviving weight 278.7g. A near complete socketed axe with a broken loop, of blocky rectangular form, with straight an…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd August 2017
Last updated: Thursday 24th August 2017
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Record ID: NMGW-70E941
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Published
Late Bronze Age hoard of two spearheads and five socketed axes. 1. Plain Pegged spearhead, with lanceolate blade Dimensions: surviving length 146.3mm; maximum surviving blade width 44.7mm; surviving blade length 115.7mm; maximum surviving external diameter of socket 26.5mm (side to side) by 26.2mm (top to bottom); maximum surviving internal diameter of socket 21.2mm (side to side) by 21.1mm (top to bottom); surviving depth of socket approx. 93.0mm; diameter of peg-holes approx. 5.8mm; surviving weight 142.6g. Lanceolate shaped pegged spearhead with incomplete socket below peg-hole…
Created on: Tuesday 25th July 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd August 2017
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Record ID: NMGW-DABBEA
Object type: ADZE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Published
Middle Bronze Age bronze tool, probably an adze of Acton Park 2 or Taunton Metalworking Industries of Needham's (1996) Period 5 and probably dating to c. 1500 - 1300BC. The axe is near-complete with peripheral damage but is heavily corroded and with a fragmentary butt (with a length of 164mm and a weight of 157.8g). The fractured butt has a rounded point and is thin (6mm wide and 2mm thick) but has suffered some erosion. The sides are moderately straight and divergent to the side protrusions or trunnions (giving the tool a width of 30.5mm). The corroded trunnions are rounded and of…
Created on: Tuesday 31st May 2016
Last updated: Thursday 5th October 2017
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Record ID: NMGW-A2B832
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late medieval copper alloy strap-end of 15th century date The strap-end is of Crescentic type and is incomplete, missing the end of the terminal and the back-plate (with a surviving length 42.0mm, a thickness of 2.8mm and a weight of 8.1g). The missing back-plate was secured with four separate rivets, which remain in place. The rear of the crescent is recessed to accommodate the strap. The strap-end has a sub-oval aperture (17.1mm wide), open at the top. The crescentic area (with a maximum width of 31.0mm) has geometric incised decoration, probably letters for a brief inscription i…
Created on: Tuesday 10th February 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 10th February 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-8F1E90
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Published
Middle Bronze Age bronze palstave of Group III, Low-Flanged (Broad blade) Type and of uncertain subtype, possibly a variant of Type Wantage (Schmidt & Burgess 1981, p 133-5) and probably of Acton Park II / Taunton metalworking industries, of Needham's (1996) Period 5; dated to c. 1500 - 1150 BC. The palstave is unlooped and is near-complete but is heavily corroded (with a length of 159mm and a weight of 438.4g). The butt (with a width of 18.4mm) has broken across one side. The sides are straight and near-parallel, diverging slightly as far as the stop (with a width of 20mm to 25.1m…
Created on: Monday 9th February 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2017
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Record ID: NMGW-8A4F57
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy spoon, probably of 3rd or 4th century date The spoon is fragmentary and distorted, represented by the handle and the stepped loop before the bowl (with a surviving distorted length of 106.5mm and a weight of 19.2g). The end of the handle expands towards the terminal, which is gently rounded at the end and is and is of sub-rectangular section (9.7mm deep and 7.3mm wide), gradually narrowing towards the mid-handle before expanding slightly towards the missing bowl (with a minimum width of 3.5mm). The handle was off-set to the bowl (with a depth of 15.2mm). The of…
Created on: Monday 9th February 2015
Last updated: Monday 9th February 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-0B2BCC
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy buckle of annular type, of mid 13th to mid 15th century date. The buckle frame is now oval in shape (length: 43.5mm external and 35.5mm internal diameter, and width: 35.8mm external and 28.5mm internal diameter and weighing 11.16g) but is likely to be of distorted circular form. The frame is of oval section (3.6mm to 3.8mm wide and 2.4mm thick). There is no pin restriction on the frame. The pin is also somewhat distorted and has a moulding at the base. It has an open loop around the frame and the shaft is of sub-rectangular section (3.5mm by 2.9mm at the mouldin…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd February 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd February 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-FA627B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval silver coin Mary (1553-4) groat, London 0.99g, worn and incomplete
Created on: Monday 2nd February 2015
Last updated: Monday 2nd February 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-FA557F
Object type: WHISTLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval lead-tin alloy (pewter) whistle of 18th century date The whistle is near-complete, with some peripheral damage to the mouth-piece (with a length of 39.5mm and a weight of 7.0g). The whistle comprises three parts, with the curved plate soldered to underside of the mouth-piece and end section joined at an expanded sleeve (with a diameter of 14.2mm). The casting seams are clearly discernible on both sections and there is no cast decoration. There is a D-shaped sound-hole (8.4mm wide and 4.0mm long). At the terminal is a suspension loop (5.0mm diameter and 2.7mm internal di…
Created on: Monday 2nd February 2015
Last updated: Monday 2nd February 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-FA3FBE
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Prehistoric flint debitage, possibly a multi-directional core (weighing 9.3g). The flint is non-cortical and has differential patination, pale-grey white. There is some edge damage on one side, possibly resulting from utilisation.
Created on: Monday 2nd February 2015
Last updated: Monday 2nd February 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-F9897A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval silver coin Elizabeth I (1558-1603) threepence, London Privy mark: coronet and date 1570 0.97g, clipped with some wear
Created on: Monday 2nd February 2015
Last updated: Monday 2nd February 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-69B4FE
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval copper alloy prick spur of 17th century date The spur is fragmentary, represented by ends of the sides, neck and goad (with a surviving length of 76.9mm and a weight of 41.7g). Both sides have broken at the same point (with a surviving width of 42.5mm), where they appear to have narrowed, beyond decorative side knops (giving a width and thickness of 12.8mm and 3.5mm respectively). The surviving part of the sides is of sub-triangular section, gradually widening towards the crest (where it has a width of 16.0mm). The neck springs from the base and curves upwards before …
Created on: Wednesday 14th January 2015
Last updated: Monday 25th June 2018
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Record ID: NMGW-6646A0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval silver coin Elizabeth I (1558-1603) threepence, London Privy mark: Eglantine and dated 1574 0.88g, incomplete
Created on: Wednesday 14th January 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 14th January 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-05F969
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead seal matrix probably of mid-12th or 13th century date The seal matrix is of sub-circular form and is near-complete but with a distorted lug (with a distorted depth of 7.6mm and a weight of 13.4g). The D-shaped lug (7.4mm long, 3.3mm distorted height) is positioned at the apex of the rear and has a central perforation (1.0mm diameter). There are no other features on the rear. The seal die is oval (24.9mm wide, 22.0mm long and 3.7mm thick) and the central device depicts a potent cross with a pellet between each of the arms. The encircling legend is in Lombardic script and…
Created on: Tuesday 16th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 16th December 2014
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Record ID: NMGW-036216
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Published
Middle Bronze Age bronze spearhead of side-looped type, falling within Davis' (2012) Group 6 (Developed side-looped). The spearhead is near-complete, with some peripheral damage, missing some of the mouth and one of the side loops (with a length of 110.7mm) and the socket retains the deposit (giving a weight of 53.5g). The mouth is sub-circular (with a diameter of 18.5mm - 19.8mm) and the rim has a subtle bevel. The loops were flat-topped and oval (18-19mm long, 6mm wide and 2mm high), positioned approximately halfway between the mouth and start of the blade (14-16mm from the mout…
Created on: Thursday 4th December 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-34DADA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval silver coin Elizabeth I (1558-1603) threepence, London Privy mark: Long Cross (and dated 1580) 1.51g
Created on: Monday 24th November 2014
Last updated: Monday 24th November 2014
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Record ID: NMGW-3A4344
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval silver coin James I (1603-25) shilling, London Third coinage; Privy mark: Lys (and dated 1623-4) 3.86g, worn and heavily clipped, probably during the Recoinage of 1696
Created on: Friday 31st October 2014
Last updated: Friday 31st October 2014
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Record ID: NMGW-3A2723
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval silver coin James I (1603-25) sixpence, London Second coinage; Privy mark: Rose (and dated 1606) 2.68g, heavily battered
Created on: Friday 31st October 2014
Last updated: Friday 31st October 2014
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Record ID: NMGW-39F952
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver coin Henry III 'Long Cross' cut halfpenny Class 3, possibly 3b (c. 1248-50) London, uncertain moneyer [ ]ONL-VND 0.75g
Created on: Friday 31st October 2014
Last updated: Friday 31st October 2014
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Record ID: PAS-817076
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Published
Description Decorative gold ring with a large circular bezel (diameter 7mm), set with a small uncut (cabochon) blue stone, probably a sapphire. There is a small transverse ridge on each side of the bezel at the junction with the hoop, and the underside of the bezel is chamfered. The hoop is slightly misshapen, but may have had an original internal hoop diameter of 18-20mm (external diameter 22-23mm). It has a flattened oval cross-section, and expands slightly towards the bezel. Weight 2.69g. The finger ring from Llanharry has a form typical of a 12th or 13th century date (cf. Trea…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd October 2014
Last updated: Thursday 23rd October 2014
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Record ID: NMGW-563E6C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman silver coin Trajan (AD 98-117) denarius, Rome COS V / SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI FIDES RIC 176 (C. 103-11) 2.34g, corroded
Created on: Wednesday 8th October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 14th October 2014
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Record ID: PUBLIC-87EA84
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval silver coin Elizabeth I half groat, London Privy mark: woolpack (1594-6) 0.74g, corroded and incomplete
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2011
Last updated: Thursday 6th March 2014
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Record ID: PUBLIC-203B51
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Prehistoric retouched flint, possibly a scraper The tool is made on the proximal end of a broken blade or flake. The end has been modified more than would be expected for core preparation, although the retouch is less steep than might be expected on a scraper. One side displays evidence of utilisation. The implement is made on pale grey, unpatinated flint.
Created on: Friday 10th June 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 13th September 2011
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Record ID: PUBLIC-0B1D47
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
'Venus' figurine of Post-Medieval to Modern date, probably of 18th or 19th century date. The figurine has been made on a water-rolled, coarse-grained sandstone pebble of sub-oval form (120.0mm x 75.5mm) and of sub rectangular section (with a maximum thickness of 30.2mm and a weight of 394.1g). The figurine depicts a torso with female genitalia and a rounded, protruding belly and a navel, indicating a focus on female fertility or pregnancy. The features have been pecked or chiselled into the stone and the top has been perforated (8mm) at a straight angle. Some damage on front, left…
Created on: Thursday 9th June 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 13th September 2011
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Record ID: PUBLIC-0B1143
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
'Venus' figurine of Post-Medieval to Modern date, probably of 18th or 19th century date. The figurine has been made on a water-rolled, coarse-grained sandstone pebble of sub-oval form (126.1mm x 72.0mm) and of sub rectangular section (with a maximum thickness of 47.7mm and a weight of 684.4g). The figurine depicts a torso with female genitalia and a rounded, protruding belly, indicating a focus on female fertility or pregnancy. The stone appears to have been chosen due to its shape, already resembling that of the female form and the natural shape on the reverse of the figurine has…
Created on: Thursday 9th June 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 13th September 2011
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Record ID: PUBLIC-0B00A7
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
'Venus' figurine of Post-Medieval to Modern date, probably of 18th or 19th century date. The figurine has been made on a water-rolled, coarse-grained sandstone pebble of sub-oval form (175.0 x 75.3mm) and of sub rectangular section (with a maximum thickness of 54.2mm and a weight of 979.4g). The figurine depicts a torso with female genitalia and a rounded, protruding belly with navel, indicating a focus on female fertility or pregnancy. The stone appears to have been chosen due to its shape, already resembling that of the female form and the natural shape on the reverse of the figur…
Created on: Thursday 9th June 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 13th September 2011
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Record ID: PUBLIC-0AEF43
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
'Venus' figurine of Post-Medieval to Modern date, probably of 18th or 19th century date. The figurine has been made on a water-rolled, coarse-grained sandstone pebble of sub-oval form (154.2 x 91.0mm) and of sub rectangular section (with a maximum thickness of 36.8mm and a weight of 834.3g). The figurine depicts a torso with female genitalia and a rounded, protruding belly with navel, indicating a focus on female fertility or pregnancy. The features have been pecked or chiselled into the stone and polishing occurs on the sides of the figure to emphasise the hips. The reverse of th…
Created on: Thursday 9th June 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 13th September 2011
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Record ID: PUBLIC-0ADB67
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
'Venus' figurine of Post-Medieval to Modern date, probably of 18th or 19th century date. The figurine has been made on a water-rolled, coarse-grained sandstone pebble of sub-oval form (144.6mm x 72.6mm) and of sub rectangular section (with a maximum thickness of 41.6mm and a weight of 730.4g). The figurine depicts a torso with female genitalia and a rounded, protruding belly with navel, indicating a focus on female fertility or pregnancy. The stone appears to have been chosen due to its shape, already resembling that of the female form. The features have been pecked or chiselled i…
Created on: Thursday 9th June 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 13th September 2011
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Record ID: PUBLIC-0ABA82
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
'Venus' figurine of Post-Medieval to Modern date, probably of 18th or 19th century date. The figurine has been made on a water-rolled, coarse-grained sandstone pebble of sub-oval form (185.0mm x 107.7mm) and of sub rectangular section (with a maximum thickness of 56mm and a weight of 1880.2g). The figurine depicts a torso with female genitalia and a rounded, protruding belly with navel, indicating a focus on female fertility or pregnancy. The stone appears to have been chosen due to its shape, already resembling that of the female form. The features have been pecked or chiselled i…
Created on: Thursday 9th June 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 13th September 2011
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Record ID: NMGW-FAACD2
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Published
Middle Bronze Age bronze palstave, of Group II: Early Midribbed type, possibly of Type Liswerry (Schmidt & Burgess, 1981, p 125-128)[1]. The palstave is unlooped and is complete (with a length of 148.3mm and a weight of 346.2g). The butt is rounded at the corners and the sides diverge slightly (with a width at the butt of 17mm) to the start of the flanges. The flanges begin 23mm from the butt and rise to a maximum height (of 30.3mm) before the stop. The sides are straight and parallel (with a width of 25.1mm) until the blade, where the sides are concave and divergent. The casting s…
Created on: Friday 28th May 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 13th September 2017
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Record ID: CCI-720697
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Published
Created on: Sunday 21st March 2010
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Record ID: IARCW-63DAE309F9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Published
A Uncertain of Uncertain Greek/Hellenistic (200-27) Reverse: Uncertain Reference: Uncertain
Created on: Sunday 21st March 2010
Last updated: Sunday 21st March 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Taff's Well', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: IARCW-63DAE30A02
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Published
A Uncertain of Uncertain Greek/Hellenistic (200-27) Reverse: Uncertain Reference: Uncertain
Created on: Sunday 21st March 2010
Last updated: Sunday 21st March 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Taff's Well', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: IARCW-63DAE34208
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Published
A Denarius of Vitellius (69-69) Reverse: LIBERTAS RESTITVTA Reference: RIC I Vitellius 69
Created on: Sunday 21st March 2010
Last updated: Sunday 21st March 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llanharry', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: IARCW-63DAE34212
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Published
A Denarius of Nerva (98-98) Reverse: IMP II COS IIII P P Libertas Reference: RIC II Nerva 43
Created on: Sunday 21st March 2010
Last updated: Sunday 21st March 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llanharry', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: IARCW-63DAE3421B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Published
A Denarius of Diva Faustina I (Antoninus) (141-161) Reverse: AETERNITAS Providentia Reference: RIC III Antoninus Pius 350a
Created on: Sunday 21st March 2010
Last updated: Sunday 21st March 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llanharry', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: IARCW-63DAE34225
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Published
A Denarius of Vespasian (75-75) Reverse: PON MAX TR P COS VI Victory Reference: RIC II Vespasian 93
Created on: Sunday 21st March 2010
Last updated: Sunday 21st March 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llanharry', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: IARCW-63DAE3422E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Roman denarius of M. Furius Philus, RRC 281/1, mint of Rome (119 BC).
Created on: Sunday 21st March 2010
Last updated: Thursday 3rd September 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Miskin', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: IARCW-63DAE34237
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Roman Republican denarius of M Porcius Laeca (125 BC), mint of Rome, RRC 270/1.
Created on: Sunday 21st March 2010
Last updated: Thursday 3rd September 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Miskin', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: IARCW-63DAE34241
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Published
A Dupondius of Nero (64-68) Reverse: VICTORIA AVGVSTI SC Reference: Uncertain
Created on: Sunday 21st March 2010
Last updated: Sunday 21st March 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Miskin', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: IARCW-63DAE3424A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Published
A Uncertain of Antoninus Pius (138-161) Reverse: Uncertain Reference: Uncertain
Created on: Sunday 21st March 2010
Last updated: Sunday 21st March 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Miskin', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: IARCW-63DAE34253
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Roman Republican denarius of C Vibius Pansa Caetronianus (48 BC), mint of Rome, RRC 449/1a.
Created on: Sunday 21st March 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd September 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pontyclun', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: IARCW-63DAE3425D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Published
A Denarius of Julia Mamaea (Severus Alexander) (222-235) Reverse: FELICITAS PVBLICA Reference: RIC IV Severus Alexander 338
Created on: Sunday 21st March 2010
Last updated: Sunday 21st March 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pontyclun', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: IARCW-63DAE34266
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Published
A Nummus of Constantius I Caesar (296-305) Reverse: Uncertain Reference: Uncertain
Created on: Sunday 21st March 2010
Last updated: Sunday 21st March 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rhigos', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: IARCW-63DAE3426F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Published
A Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius Caesar (Antoninus) (145-145) Reverse: Minerva SC Reference: RIC III Antoninus Pius 1243
Created on: Sunday 21st March 2010
Last updated: Sunday 21st March 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rhondda', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-A4D601
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy coin Probus (AD276-82) radiate; probably Ticinum mint; reverse: perhaps PAX AVGVSTI
Created on: Friday 12th March 2010
Last updated: Friday 7th March 2014
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: NMGW-2EECF6
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy vessel lid The lid is complete and includes the hinge from the copper alloy vessel (with an overall length of 59.3mm, a width of 46.5mm and a weight of 36.7g). The surviving fragment from the body of the vessel is solid and is broken at both ends (with a surviving height of 20.5mm and a surviving width of 19mm). The lug flares at the base towards the vessel and is likely to have converged to a rounded spike above the hinge. The hinge comprises two perforated lugs on the vessel (with a depth of 9.3mm and a width of 10.3mm), flanking a single central lug on the lid. A…
Created on: Friday 29th January 2010
Last updated: Thursday 6th March 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-2C69D1
Object type: CHISEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Published
Late Bronze Age copper alloy tanged and collared chisel, c.1150-700 BC. The chisel is likely to have a broken tang and has a surviving length of 53.2mm and weighs 36.6g. The tang has a surviving length of 15.6mm and is of rectangular section, which diverges towards the prominent collar (12 x 9mm at the collar). At the collar the chisel has a width of 19.9mm and a thickness of 12.2mm. The chisel blade thins and narrows below the collar, to a minimum width of 16.4mm. The sides of the blade are concave to produce an expanded blade edge with a surviving width of 35.0mm. The chisel has …
Created on: Wednesday 13th February 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 13th September 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-2C4A02
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Published
Late Bronze Age bronze sword fragment of Ewart Park type, belonging to the Ewart Park metalworking Industry, corresponding to Needham's (1996) Period 7, c. 950 - 750BC. The sword is fragmentary and comprises the base of the hilt and top of the blade, with a surviving length of 97.2mm and a weight of 81.0g. The upper break is across the hilt with a width of 20.7mm and a thickness of 4.8mm and with no evidence for a rivet slot before the break. The sword has a surviving width across the shoulder of 38.8mm (7.8mm thickness). Two opposing rivet holes survive on the shoulder (one damage…
Created on: Wednesday 13th February 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 13th September 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-89FC33
Object type: SPATULA
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy spatula handle of 2nd to early 3rd century date The spatula handle is near-complete, although the detail is eroded. The handle is of Feugère (1995) Type A5. The handle has a length of 67.2mm, a maximum width across the shoulders of 18.6mm, a maximum thickness of 15.4mm and a weight of 43.4g. The helmet differs from other recorded examples in being three-dimensional with concave sides and a wide central groove at the rear. The helmet widens around the head (15.5mm x 15.4mm). Surface detail on the figure has been lost but the top of the garments are discernible below…
Created on: Thursday 24th January 2008
Last updated: Friday 27th September 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-258B11
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy ROman nummus of Valens (AD 364-378), dating to the period AD 364-378 (Reece Period 19). SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse type, depicting Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm. Unclear mint.
Created on: Wednesday 27th June 2007
Last updated: Monday 11th May 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-2552A2
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy belt or strap mount, probably of 15th or 16th century date The mount is rectangular with a slightly distorted length of 33.44mm, a width of 14.09mm and has a weight of 2.8g. The mount has incised decoration comprising a border containing a central lozenge; outside the lozenge is a rocker-arm or zigzag motif within the triangular panels. At the centre of the lozenge is a circular perforation of 5.4mm diameter. The mount was attached by two separate copper alloy rivets (2.2mm diameter) at each end. The mount has moderately good surface preservation with a mid-green…
Created on: Wednesday 27th June 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 30th January 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-252132
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy buckle plate, probably of 13th or 14th century date The buckle plate is near complete, although the buckle frame and pin are missing. The plate has a length of 21.88mm, a width of 18.04mm and has a weight of 3.8g. The buckle plate is folded with a slot for the pin and a recess for the frame. The rear of the folded plate is narrower than the face, with a width of 14.59mm. The face is decorated with a rocker-arm or zigzag border, outside a square panel defined by incised lines. On the interior of the panel is an incised spiral. The incised square and spiral contain…
Created on: Wednesday 27th June 2007
Last updated: Sunday 20th October 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-22A933
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy plate disc brooch of 2nd century AD date The brooch is near complete, missing only the pin and peripheral lugs. The brooch is flat and had eight peripheral lugs, with a surviving maximum width of 22.50mm and weighs 3.4g. The brooch would have employed an open spring mechanism, secured by pierced lugs on the reverse. The eroded catch plate gives the brooch a surviving depth of 4.96mm. All peripheral lugs are damaged, but are likely to have been dished near the ends. The circular disc has a diameter of 18.5mm and is decorated with circular and concentric enamelled cel…
Created on: Wednesday 27th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 6th March 2014
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: DEV-F49888
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval cannon ball.
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2007
Last updated: Monday 3rd March 2014
Spatial data recorded.