Record ID: NMGW-182ED5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver groat of Edward III (AD 1327-1377) minted in London, dating to 1354-1355. Fourth coinage, pre-treaty series E (North 1163) Obverse: Crowned bust facing within a tressure of nine arches. Trefoils on each arch cusp, barring top and bottom arches. Obverse legend: ✠EDWARD◦D G◦REX◦ANGL◦◦ [F]RANC◦ D h[YB] Reverse description: Long cross pattee dividing the legend held within two concentric circles, three pellets in each quadrant. Reverse legend (outer) +POSVI DEVM◦A DIVTOR EMMEV (inner): CIV TAS LON DON  The coin appears to have had some clipping…
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Gower', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-0F16BD
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete cast copper alloy and enamel Medieval harness pendant dating from 1200 to 1400 AD. The harness pendant is shield-shaped with an integrally cast loop; the front is decorated in relief blue enamel depicting a unicorn rampant.  The suspension loop is 8.5mm long with a loop hole (2.6mm in diameter) which is set 90 degrees from the shield. The suspension loop is positioned at the top center of the shield. The shield has a flat top, and sides which curve steeply to a point, it measures 25.08mm wide across its top and 29.65mm in length. The shield varies in thickness, me…
Created on: Monday 5th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gower', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-CE8D4F
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Published
Description and identification The reported object is a cast gold finger ring with stone setting. It has an octagonal hollow bezel tapering upwards to form an oval aperture for the stone. Inside the bezel are the remains of a dark red cabochon stone, now sunken.  The band is flat, plain and slightly D-shaped in cross section. There is a small panel on each shoulder, decorated with a series of horizontal chased grooves. The band is misshapen, and the back of the bezel is plain and flat. Louise Mumford, Senior Conservator-Archaeology and Tom Cotterell, Senior Curator: Mineralogy …
Created on: Thursday 9th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Port Eynon Community', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-230AA9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval copper alloy Portuguese ceitil of Alfonso V (1438 -1464) Obverse: features a castle with three turrets, sitting on a three arched bridge with waves beneath, surrounded by a beaded border. The legend reads ALFONQ EDOMINO CEP Reverse: Shield, legend unclear.
Created on: Tuesday 28th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 1st May 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-D7A66E
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead object, possibly a cap or a ferule, of probable Medieval to Post Medieval date. The object is cup or cap shaped in form. It has a flat top which is broadly circular in plan measuring 17.1mm in diameter. The top features an impressed brown decoration, depicting a bishop’s mitre. The mitre features a design of an elongated cross flanked by two crozier shaped symbols.  The sides of the object are of an uneven length, between 9.3mm and 11.0mm, they slope gently outwards from the top to a diameter of 21.5mm at the base. The walls of the object are 2.6mm thi…
Created on: Thursday 16th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 27th February 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-685596
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, Medieval lead ampulla dating from around the 13th to 15th century (c. 1200-1400AD) The body of the ampulla is circular, measuring 31.3mm in diameter and is decorated on one side with incised radiating lines representing a scallop shell. The reverse has a raised circular feature, measuring 25.1mm in diameter. This side appears to be undecorated although the surface is heavily pitted which may obfuscate any design once present. The neck of the ampulla is funnel shaped and measures 24.3mm long, with a neck opening 22.8mm wide and 15.2mm deep. The surface patina of the ampull…
Created on: Tuesday 29th November 2022
Last updated: Monday 12th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Gower', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-C6EEF7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval farthing of Edward II (1307-1327), Class 11, Withers Type 30, minted in London, 1310-1314 (North 1070/1).
Created on: Monday 10th January 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-C6A68D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval penny of Edward I (1272-1307), Class 10cf3(a), minted in London, 1307-1309 (North 1042/1-2).
Created on: Monday 10th January 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-C653DB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval penny of Henry VII (1485-1509), "Sovereign" type, minted in York under Archbishop Rotherham, 1485-1509 (North 1727-1729). The coin has been slightly folded, probably as a result of movement in the ploughsoil.
Created on: Monday 10th January 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-5C7835
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead or lead alloy medieval token dating to c. 1400 - c. 1500. The obverse depicts a cross with a pellet in each angle (Powell Type 14), probably influenced by the reverse design of a medieval penny. The reverse is undecorated. It has been slightly bent out of shape. There are traces of four casting sprues near the end of each cross arm. Overall, the token measures 15.4mm in diameter and 2.4mm thick. It weighs 1.62g.
Created on: Wednesday 5th January 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 12th January 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-FAD704
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn silver Medieval penny of Edward III, probably Treaty Period of 1361-1369. Annulet stops on the obverse, no crozier on reverse. Durham mint.
Created on: Monday 1st November 2021
Last updated: Monday 1st November 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-925146
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Medieval long cross penny, probably of Edward I and class 10cf dating to 1305-1310. Canterbury mint.
Created on: Thursday 22nd July 2021
Last updated: Thursday 22nd July 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-DE547F
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy, single loop buckle cast with an integral plate, dating from the medieval period c. AD 1250 - 1400. Only the plate remains as the frame of the buckle is lost due to old damage. In form the buckle is very small and would originally have had an oval frame. The plate is broadly rectangular in plan and D shaped in cross ection. It is decorated with a series of three bosses seperated by double transverse ribs. Two of these bosses are pierece by iron headed rivets that would have attached the plate to the leather strap. There is no evidence of gilding, athoug…
Created on: Thursday 1st July 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 7th July 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gower', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-7C64EA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver cut half short cross penny of John (AD 1199-1216), Class 5b2 dating to AD 1205-1210. Mint and moneyer uncertain.
Created on: Thursday 25th February 2021
Last updated: Thursday 25th February 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-A5E7E7
Object type: BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead - tin alloy boss possibly a medieval badge of 14th to 16th century date The boss appears to be complete (with a weight of 10.3g) and comprises a basal circular flange (4.1mm diameter) with a raised border and around a hemispherical centre (17.6mm diameter and 7.9mm deep). The central boss has cast decoration comprising a six-pointed star or flower, with a pellet in each of the lobes, near the top. Any moulding at the apex has been lost. The boss is solid and the rear is semi-finished with a depression around the centre. There is a clear casting seam running along the rear an…
Created on: Monday 15th February 2021
Last updated: Monday 15th February 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-15F4F9
Object type: TOY
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead alloy frame, probably representing a miniature window frame The miniature window is a component of a larger object (with a surviving length of 26.5mm, a surviving width of 19.9mm and a weight of 1.8g) and is sub-rectangular with stubs to missing elements on three of the edges. The window is depicted with three straight sides and a bifurcating top edge. Within the frame is a central cross. Stubs to connect the damaged adjacent parts are evident across the bifurcating top edge and on both sides. The frame is of D-shaped section (2 – 3mm wide and 1.2mm – 1.8mm thic…
Created on: Monday 8th February 2021
Last updated: Monday 8th February 2021
No spatial data available.

Record ID: HAMP-149349
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A double-struck silver Medieval penny of Richard I or John, class 2-4b, dating to AD 1189-1204. Moneyer STI[VENE], London mint.
Created on: Monday 8th February 2021
Last updated: Monday 8th February 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-C23670
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead ampulla of 13th to 15th century The ampulla is incomplete, missing the neck and mouth (with a surviving length of 42.1mm and a weight of 56.9g) and is heavily corroded. The ampulla has broken across the top of the neck (with a minimum width of 22mm and vessel thickness of 1.5mm). There is a stub below the break on one side, probably the remains of the lower loop attachment. The body is globular and comparatively large and deep (with a maximum width of 38.3mm and a depth of 14.7mm). The obverse face is domed and is heavily corroded but there is the suggestion of rad…
Created on: Thursday 4th February 2021
Last updated: Thursday 4th February 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-C1D0C7
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead seal matrix of 12th or 13th century date The seal matrix is complete but slightly distorted and corroded (with a weight of 17.4g). At the apex of the rear is a perforated, D-shaped lug (16.7mm long, 3.0mm thick and with a diameter of 3.4mm) now folded against the rear (with a distorted height of 5.1mm and a depth of 8.5mm). Otherwise the rear is flat, with no rib extending from the base of the lug. The seal die is sub-circular (with a diameter of 25.4mm – 26.9mm and a thickness of 2.7mm). The central decorative device on the seal is a geometric or floral motif or …
Created on: Thursday 4th February 2021
Last updated: Thursday 4th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Field 312, Reynoldston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-1CD116
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy buckle frame of 13 to 15th century date The cast buckle frame is missing any folded sheet plate it may have had and it’s pin and is of oval from (with a length of 20.7mm, a width of 23.8mm and a weight of 3.1g). The outside edge of the frame is widened with a notch for the pin. The frame is of rounded sub-rectangular section (with a thickness of 2.5mm – 3.1mm and a width of 2.3mm – 4.3mm). The rounded bar is off-set and of sub-rectangular section (2.7mm x 3.8mm). The min pin has left ferrous corrosion staining on the bar and outside edge of the frame. …
Created on: Wednesday 27th January 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-1CC958
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy buckle frame of 13 to 15th century date The cast buckle frame is missing any folded sheet plate it may have had and is of oval from (with a length of 24.5mm, a width of 30.8mm and a weight of 8.6g). The outside edge of the frame has a notch for the pin on a protruding V-moulding. The frame is of robust sub-rectangular section (with a thickness of 4.2mm – 5.6mm and a width of 2.7mm – 5.0mm). The rounded bar is off-set and narrowed (with a diameter of 3mm). The pin (29.0mm long) is loosely looped around the bar and is rectangular-sectioned (3.2mm wide and …
Created on: Wednesday 27th January 2021
Last updated: Monday 1st February 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-1CC1F2
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy harness pendant of 13th or 14th century date The harness pendant is near-complete but heavily-corroded and missing the hinged suspension mount (with a length of 43.4mm and a weight of 9.6g). The suspension loop is complete (with a length of 9.0mm, a depth of 5.0mm, a thickness of 1.0mm – 4.8mm and a diameter of 2.9mm). The pendant is shield-shaped (with a length of 35.1mm, a width of 26.6mm and a thickness of 1.8mm – 2.4mm) and is gently convex across both its length and width. Corrosion has removed much of the detail from the pendant but there is a trac…
Created on: Wednesday 27th January 2021
Last updated: Friday 16th April 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-04ABEA
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy buckle frame of early 14th to mid 15th century date The buckle is incomplete missing the both sheet metal plates and the pin (with a length of 25.5mm and a weight of 1.5g). The frame is oval or near-circular (with a width of 14.3mm) and is of triangular section (2mm – 3mm wide and 2.0mm thick). There is the suggestion of a central notch on the outside edge, now eroded. There is a circular ident on the rear of the frame, where the missing pin was positioned. The rear of the frame narrows to the integral forked spacer. The forked spacer (12mm long and 1.8mm …
Created on: Tuesday 26th January 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 26th January 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-049713
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy harness pendant of late 13th to 15th century date The shield-shaped harness pendant is near-complete, missing the suspension mount but is heavily-corroded and distorted (with a distorted length of 37.3mm, a straightened length of approximately 47mm and a weight of 5.8g). The hinged lug is sub-oval (11.8mm long, 8.2mm deep, 1.5mm – 4.1mm thick and with a perforation of 4.0mm diameter). Although the pendant is heavily-corroded the device appears to depict the Arms of England, the three lions. Traces of gilding are evident at the apex and remnants of red ena…
Created on: Tuesday 26th January 2021
Last updated: Friday 16th April 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-048634
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead seal matrix of 13th or 14th century date The circular seal matrix is fragmentary, represented by approximately half (with a diameter of 23.5mm and a weight of 4.2g). The rear of the matrix is flat with a loop at the apex, now damaged and truncated (with a surviving depth of 6.0mm, a surviving height of 3.6mm, a width of 3.2mm and an internal diameter of 5.4mm). The area beneath the loop does not survive, making it unclear whether there was a rib. The seal die is heavily-worn and corroded with little surviving detail. The central device depicted a five-pointed star o…
Created on: Tuesday 26th January 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 26th January 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-04767F
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy seal matrix of 12th to 13th century date The seals matrix is near-complete but is heavily-corroded. The handle is of hexagonally-faceted form with a loop at the apex (with an overall length of 18.7mm and an internal diameter of 3.5mm). The loop is now worn but appears to have been of sub-lozenge form and rectangular sectioned (2.9mm thick) with a shelf before the handle. The seal die was circular with erosion of the edge (with a diameter of 17.7mm). The central device is unclear and perhaps resembles a beast with tail. However the suggested beginning of the …
Created on: Tuesday 26th January 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 26th January 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-03E7DE
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead seal matrix of 13th or 14th century date The seal matrix is of circular form and is complete but heavily-worn and slightly distorted (with a diameter of 24.7mm, an overall depth of 6.1mm, a die thickness of 1.9mm – 2.6mm and a weight of 9.5g). At the apex of the rear is a loop (8.5mm long, 3.7mm high, 2.4mm wide and with a diameter of 3.1mm). The rear is otherwise flat with no evidence for a rib descending from the loop. The seal die has a central geometric eight-pointed star. The encircling legend is now difficult to read, with many of the letters lost. It is pos…
Created on: Tuesday 26th January 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 26th January 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-5AEEA0
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Medieval pottery handled jar neck The sherd comprises one handle and approximately half of the rim (with an overall width of 190mm, a rim diameter of 163mm and a weight of 281.4g). The rim is out-turned from the neck and the handle joins at the level of the rim. The handle (with a length of 107.6mm) has broken across the position of its lower return and is sub-triangular section with a central ridge on its upper surface. The exterior surface is decorated with a moulded rib around the neck (with an internal diameter of 110mm). The vessel has broken across a rounded shoulder (…
Created on: Monday 18th January 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 13th July 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-07119B
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead-tin alloy decorative mount, probably of late medieval date, c. 14th or 15th century The cast mount is of annular, ring-form (with an external diameter of 15.0mm, an internal diameter of 15.4mm and a weight of 3.9g). The ring is of U-shaped section (with a width of 4.9mm and a maximum thickness of 5.2mm), hollowed on the rear. The face is decorated with a series of raised cast pellets. There are no obvious attachment holes on the ring mount and it is possible that there were integral rivets, now damaged and lost. The surface is corroded with a dark-grey patina. Similar …
Created on: Thursday 14th January 2021
Last updated: Thursday 14th January 2021
No spatial data available.

Record ID: NMGW-DB6A15
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy decorative mount, probably of Medieval date, c 13th to 15th century The cast mount is of annular form and is near-complete, (with a diameter of 34.9mm – 35.4mm and a weight of 10.0g). The circular frame is of rectangular section (2.4mm thick and 5.4mm – 7.2mm wide, producing an internal diameter of 22mm). One face of the mount is decorated with six integral and raised pellets (2.7mm diameter and 1.0mm high), some now corroded and worn. The pellets are within slightly raised sub-circular platforms. Midway between the platforms are subtle concave mouldings. The mo…
Created on: Tuesday 12th January 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 12th January 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-DB52F3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead-tin alloy brooch probably of 13th to 15th century date The cast brooch is of annular type and is near-complete, missing the pin but is now slightly distorted (with a diameter of 41.6mm – 42.6mm and a weight of 16.2g). The frame is of rectangular section (2.1mm – 2.6mm thick and 10.1mm – 11.3mm wide, producing an internal diameter of 19.8mm). One face of the brooch is decorated with somewhat irregular incised decoration comprising a double-segmented grooves resembling twisted cord decoration. The double-grooves define a central rib and are arranged in conjoined…
Created on: Tuesday 12th January 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 8th June 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-C26761
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Medieval short cross penny of John (1199-1216), class 5b. dating to the period c.1204-1209. Uncertain moneyer, London Mint. As North (1994) no.969-970.
Created on: Monday 11th January 2021
Last updated: Monday 11th January 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-B2A3EB
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy buckle of D-shaped type probably of late medieval or early post medieval date, c. 15th -16th century The cast buckle frame is complete and is comparatively large (with an overall length of 60.1mm, an overall width of 53.4mm and a weight of 38.3g) but the pin and any associated plate is missing. The frame is convex and of flat to shallow D-shaped section (2.8mm -3.2mm thick), which gradually widens towards the outside edge (with a width near the bar of 9.2mm and a maximum width of 18.6mm). The centre of the outside edge and the ends of the bars are decorated with prot…
Created on: Tuesday 30th June 2020
Last updated: Monday 12th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Swansea Bay', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: HESH-6A21CD
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead alloy weight with integrally cast loop of probable medieval or post medieval date (1250 - 1700). The weight is broadly cylindrical. The loop formed by two wedges being cut away leaving a rectangular sectioned projection - a drilled hiole is present but is somewhat elliptical probably through wear (diameter 3.2mm). There seems to be no decoration present. The weight is a mid grey cream colour with a good relatively unabraded patina. Where abrasion has occurred this has revealed the grey metal beneath. There is no evidence of corrosion products. The weight has a mass of 1 1/2 …
Created on: Thursday 21st November 2019
Last updated: Thursday 12th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gower', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: HESH-EEC142
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy uniface token of post medieval date. The upper face of the token is decorated eight raised ribs which expand from the mid-point of the token forming an irregular overlapping cross and saltire shape. Between some of the ribs are single pellets. The reverse is plain and undecorated although it does has a slight circumferential ridge. The metal is a mid cream grey colour with a well formed surface patina. Diameter: 28.2mm thickness: 2.4mm Weight: 5.62 grams
Created on: Friday 15th November 2019
Last updated: Thursday 12th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gower', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: HESH-EE9407
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead or lead alloy weight of probable late Medieval or Post Medieval date (1250 - 1700). The weight is irregular in plan being broadly oval in shape with a D shaped cross section. Neither face or sides are decorated. The centre of the weight is pierced, the hole is oval shaped with a maximum diameter of 11.2mm. The weight is a mid grey colour with a relatively even and corroded patina that covers all surfaces. A light active powdery corrosion product is present on all surfaces. A direct parallel for this weight has not been found; it is more likely to be a suspended weight for …
Created on: Friday 15th November 2019
Last updated: Thursday 12th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gower', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: HESH-EE8733
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete fragmnet from a heavily abraded and eroded cast lead or lead alloy spindle whorl of Roman to Post Medieval date (1 - 1650 AD), most probably Medieval (AD1200 -1600). The spindle whorl fragment is heavily distorted through movement - originally it would have been broadly circular in plan and bi-convex in cross section; it is now C shaped and the two broken edges are heavily eroded. Both faces of the whorl are decorated - but the design is lost. The spindle whorl has a cream - mid-grey coloured surface patina. Spindle whorls are used for a long period of time and as such a…
Created on: Friday 15th November 2019
Last updated: Thursday 12th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gower', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: HESH-EE59F0
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily abraded and eroded cast lead or lead alloy spindle whorl or weight of Roman to Post Medieval date (1 - 1650 AD), most probably Medieval (AD1200 -1600). The spindle whorl is broadly circular in plan and bi-convex in cross section; it has been heavily eroded in the soil. The central hole is irregular and has been cast / set off centre; it has an internal diameter of 9.0mm. The hole of this whorl is choked with fired white clay and as such should be considered to be unfinished or an example of waste from the casting / production process. As such its survival is highly unusual a…
Created on: Friday 15th November 2019
Last updated: Thursday 12th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gower', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: HESH-EE3ABE
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily abraded and eroded cast lead or lead alloy spindle whorl or weight of Roman to Post Medieval date (1 - 1650 AD), most probably Medieval (AD1200 -1600). The spindle whorl is broadly circular in plan and bi-convex in cross section; it has been heavily eroded in the soil. The central hole is irregular and has been cast / set off centre; it has an internal diameter of 9.8mm. Both faces are decorated - tbut the design is lost. The spindle whorl has a cream - white coloured surface patina. Spindle whorls are used for a long period of time and as such are very difficult to date pre…
Created on: Friday 15th November 2019
Last updated: Thursday 12th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gower', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: HESH-EDCCB8
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily abraded and eroded cast lead or lead alloy spindle whorl or weight of Roman to Post Medieval date (1 - 1650 AD), most probably Medieval (AD1200 -1600). The spindle whorl is broadly circular in plan and bi-convex in cross section; it has been heavily eroded in the soil. The central hole is irregular and has been cast / set off centre; it has an internal diameter of 10.7mm. Both faces are decorated - the upper has radiating lines from a central hole creating rectangular panels; whilst the lower is worn but shows regularly spaced pellets and raised ribs. The spindle whorl has a…
Created on: Friday 15th November 2019
Last updated: Thursday 12th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gower', grid reference and parish protected.