Record ID: NMGW-DC3233
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Torfaen
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy terminal, possibly a strap-end or apron terminal of Roman date The cast fitting is incomplete, missing on face (with a length of 33.8mm and a weight of 6.0g). The top, attachment edge is complete and straight (with a width of 9.0mm) and had a rectangular socket (7.5mm wide and 21.0mm deep) to receive a strap or similar but is now missing on face. The sides are straight and gently convergent towards the base. There is a single perforation for attachment. The fitting is circular at the base of the socket and enhanced with a grooved border before narrowing (to 3.1mm) be…
Created on: Tuesday 12th January 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 12th January 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-DC230A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Torfaen
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy bow brooch of T-shaped or allied type and of 1st or 2nd century AD date The brooch is fragmentary, missing the pin and leg (with a surviving length of 23.7mm, a surviving depth of 5.4mm and a weight of 0.9g). The missing hinged pin was secured on an iron axis bar with a rolled head, now only surviving on one side (with a surviving width of 11.1mm and a diameter of 2.1mm – 3.0mm). The head is rolled internally. The bow is of rectangular section with straight and near-parallel sides (1.3mm thick and 3.8mm – 4.2mm wide). The front of the bow is decorated with …
Created on: Tuesday 12th January 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 12th January 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-DC10F1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Torfaen
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy bow brooch of Trumpet type and of 1st or 2nd century AD date The cast brooch is fragmentary, represented by the head only (with a surviving length of 16.5mm, a surviving depth of 9.0mm and a weight of 4.5g). The missing spring was secured around a central, perforated lug with a fragment of the copper alloy axis bar within the perforation. The trumpet head is D-shaped, with a flat base (12.8mm wide and 12.0mm long). There was a border around the top of the bow, which has broken immediately beneath the head. The bow appears to have been decorated with a midrib. T…
Created on: Tuesday 12th January 2021
Last updated: Thursday 11th February 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-DBF9D9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Torfaen
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy bow brooch of uncertain type and of 1st or 2nd century AD date The cast brooch is fragmentary, represented by the incomplete head and top of the bow (with a surviving length of 22.7mm, a surviving depth of 10.4mm and a weight of 4.0g). The head is missing the wings (with a surviving width of 8.2mm) but punched marks survive on curved mouldings on the sides of the head. The missing spring was tensioned with a rearward claw. The top of the bow is circular sectioned (5mm diameter). There is the suggestion that the claw extended to form a midrib on the bow but all …
Created on: Tuesday 12th January 2021
Last updated: Thursday 11th February 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-B1513C
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Torfaen
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Iron Age to Roman bronze enamelled vessel mount, probably of 1st century BC to 2nd century AD date The cast mount is likely to be zoomorphic and is of sub-triangular form with a convex profile to accommodate the vessel curvature (suggesting a diameter of 140mm and with a weight of 31.4g) and is now incomplete and fragmentary, in two pieces. The mount is widest at the top edge (with a length of 50.6mm where it has a rim thickness of 3.5mm) and has broken through an attachment rivet at one corner. The rivet on the opposite side is broken but remains in place (with a diameter of 3…
Created on: Thursday 3rd May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 12th July 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-3EA2A8
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Torfaen
Workflow stage: Published
Late Bronze Age hoard of five objects. 1. South Wales Type socketed axe fragment Dimensions: surviving length 77.4mm; mouth dimensions 50.1 x 37.7mm (external; surviving weight 203.2g. This is a large mouth and body fragment of a ribbed socketed axe, whose blade end is entirely missing. The axe has a narrow and out-splayed mouth moulding, with three of four runner stubs visible on the upper mouth surface. The axe is rectangular in section with angled face edges. The loop is complete, descending from beneath the base of the mouth moulding. Three prominent ribs descend from the…
Created on: Thursday 22nd September 2016
Last updated: Thursday 5th October 2017
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Record ID: NMGW-01F0F4
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Torfaen
Workflow stage: Published
Decorative gold posy-ring. The hoop is of flattened D cross-section. The outer surface is cast with a repeating pattern of hearts chased for translucent red enamel between smaller circular elements similarly chased for opaque white enamel ('pearls') and translucent green enamel. Most of this enamel is now missing. The inner face of the hoop is inscribed with the text: My (heart symbol) is onely yours, in italic script. The heart symbol is chased and recessed in the manner of the hoop decoration. The ring is slightly misshapen. Internal hoop diameter 14.7 x 15.4 mm; maximum band widt…
Created on: Monday 21st September 2015
Last updated: Thursday 31st August 2017
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Record ID: NMGW-70F9DD
Object type: LINCH PIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Torfaen
Workflow stage: Published
Late Iron Age copper alloy linch-pin of Vase-headed type and probably of 1st century BC to mid-1st century AD date The linch-pin comprises the cast copper alloy head and the end fragment of the iron shank (with an overall length of 39.1mm and a weight of 85.5g). The terminal is sub-circular (with a diameter of 27.2mm - 29.6mm) and the face is flat but with raised decoration. There is a raised rim, inside of which is a concentric grooved border (23mm diameter). A raised ring on the interior incorporates a 'Celtic' motif and widens to form three raised pelta-shapes. The survivi…
Created on: Wednesday 4th March 2015
Last updated: Saturday 16th December 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-4B87D0
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Torfaen
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval copper alloy hooked belt mount of 17th century date The belt mount is incomplete, missing the hooked end (with a surviving length of 41.9mm, a surviving depth of 7.8mm and a weight of 6.0g). The mount has a trefoil apex and was attached using two rivets, secured through two holes, countersank at the rear. The front was decorated with an intricate floral-vine motif but now corroded. The damaged hook appears is now bent towards the rear. The surface is corroded and has a green to black patina.
Created on: Tuesday 25th November 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 25th November 2014
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Record ID: NMGW-4B6DC8
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Torfaen
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy decorative mount of uncertain date, possibly post medieval, c. 16th or 17th century The mount is of open-work zoomorphic form, cast in the round and is incomplete (with a surviving length of 33.6mm, a maximum thickness of 4.7mm and a weight of 7.4g). The mount depicts a long-necked bird, possibly standing in a nest at the base of the mount. The bird has its head within the nest and may be feeding its young and a downwards-turned tail (giving a maximum width of 22.0mm). Incised linear grooves defined the detail of the nest and bird's wings but corrosion and wear has rem…
Created on: Tuesday 25th November 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 25th November 2014
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Record ID: NMGW-49787D
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Torfaen
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragmentary copper-alloy mount from a book of medieval date. It is 43.6 mm long, and of a surviving width of 25.0mm and a weight of 16.5g; it probably represents a little under half of the original. The mount was attached using two peripheral lugs (7.5mm long, 8.5mm wide and 3.2mm thick) on the two surviving corners and would have had a further two loops. One of the attachment loops is complete (with a diameter of 3.3mm) and the other is damaged with iron staining, suggesting iron rivets were employed. The edge between the loops is not straight but gently convex, suggesting that the…
Created on: Tuesday 25th November 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd July 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-935275
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Torfaen
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead papal bulla probably of Pope Nicholas V (1447-1455) The circular bulla is fragmentary represented by half only (with a diameter of 33.3mm, a width of 19.1mm and a weight of 12.7g). The obverse face has the depiction of Saint Paul surviving on the left, within a beaded border and the letters: SPA above the head. The reverse face has the legend: [N I ]C O / [L A ]V S / [ P ] P V The legend probably indicates the bulla to be of Pope Nicholas V (1447-1455). The bulla has broken through the cord channel, which is still evident in the side view.
Created on: Friday 22nd July 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 13th September 2011
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Record ID: PUBLIC-931211
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Torfaen
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval leaded copper alloy figure of Christ, probably of 13th or 14th century date The figure is incomplete, having lost the arms (with a length of 40.7mm, a surviving width of 19.1mm and a weight of 8.0g) and is of low D-shaped section (with a thickness of 4.5mm). The reverse is slightly hollowed, possibly to accept solder and is unfinished, with no other means of attachment on the fragment. Christ is depicted during crucifixion with shoulder length hair and with a beard and head tilted to his right. The facial features are moulded but are now worn. The eyes appear to be closed. …
Created on: Friday 22nd July 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 27th July 2011
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Record ID: PUBLIC-9BD5E6
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Torfaen
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Bronze Age socketed axe, of uncertain type and probably of Ewart Park Metalworking Assemblage, corresponding with Needham's (1996) Period 7, dated to c. 950 - 750BC The axe is fragmentary, broken in antiquity around the approximate mid-section with the blade end represented. The fragment suggests a comparatively small axe (with a surviving length of 47.7mm and a weight of 53.6g). The socket is sub-oval with straight, parallel ends (with a length of 27.0mm, a surviving width of 14.1mm and a maximum surviving depth of 32.8mm). The axe has a sub-hexagonal body section at the bre…
Created on: Tuesday 28th June 2011
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-1E1C85
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Torfaen
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval gold coin Edward III (1327-77) fragment of a worn and clipped gold noble Probably series E, c. 1354-5 2.49g
Created on: Friday 10th June 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 13th September 2011
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Record ID: CCI-910462
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Torfaen
Workflow stage: Published
Created on: Sunday 21st March 2010
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Record ID: NMGW-1B66D5
Object type: MORTARIUM
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Torfaen
Workflow stage: Published
Two sherds of mortaria. One of the sherds is a rim sherd, broken at the lip, with crushed quartz and possibly crushed slag trituration grit. The sherd may be Oxford Parchment Ware and dates to the 3rd to 4th century.
Created on: Tuesday 14th February 2006
Last updated: Monday 23rd November 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-DFEDB7
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Torfaen
Workflow stage: Published
Blade end fragment from a Late Bronze Age socketed axe. The axe-head is represented by the blade and base of the socket only, none of the original surface survives. The axe blade would have been comparatively slender and has a gently curving blade edge. The sides are rounded and no remnants of casting flashes survive. Neither face shows evidence of ribs, although they may not be expected to be seen at the level of the fragment.
Created on: Thursday 28th August 2003
Last updated: Thursday 3rd August 2017
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Record ID: NMGW-BAEBD2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Torfaen
Workflow stage: Published
Head and upper bow of a copper alloy Polden Hill brooch of Western Group. The spring mechanism is of developed Polden Hill type with pierced disc terminals to the side-wings to support the axial bar of the spring and the chord secured above the spring by a cast crest in the centre of the head. The bow is a flat D-shape in section, and is flanked by two slight appendages, delineated by a groove, which appear to terminate slightly above the break. A ridge runs from the crest down the centre of the bow. The side-wings are decorated by vertical grooving forming narrow notched ridges flank…
Created on: Monday 21st July 2003
Last updated: Wednesday 5th July 2017
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Record ID: NMGW-E59C07
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Torfaen
Workflow stage: Published
Cast eroded lead spindle-whorl of uncertain date, probably late medieval or post-medieval. The spindle-whorl is of bi-conical form. The original surface does not survive, making it difficult to determine if it was decorated; there is a slight suggestion of radiating lines. There is a casting flaw in the spindle whorl.
Created on: Tuesday 29th April 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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