Record ID: PUBLIC-096647
Object type: PIN
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Bronze Age copper alloy cup-headed pin The pin is complete (with a distorted length of 237mm, a straightened length of approximately 270mm and a weight of 32.7g). The head has a slightly oval mouth (13.4mm - 14.3mm external diameter, 12mm internal diameter and 3mm deep). The sides of the cup-head are straight and parallel before curving sharply to the shaft. The interior of the cup-head contains no discernible decoration and is filled with corrosion. The pin shaft is of circular section and has a prominent swelling beneath the head (positioned 20mm beneath the head and producin…
Created on: Tuesday 21st June 2011
Last updated: Friday 15th July 2011
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Record ID: PUBLIC-0A5C65
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy looped fitting, probably from a vessel of uncertain date. The loop is cast and is complete (with an overall length of 31.2mm and a weight of 25.2g). The loop is oval (with a height of 26.4mm and a width of 30.6mm; 13.9mm x 17.4mm internal) and is comparatively substantial with a sub-oval section (7.9mm wide and 6.7mm thick). Wear facets are now difficult to discern on the interior of the loop. The loop was attached by an integral rivet, which has been peened-over on the face. The inside end of the rivet also has a linear incised line, perpendicular to the axis of the lo…
Created on: Tuesday 21st June 2011
Last updated: Thursday 23rd June 2011
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Record ID: PUBLIC-0AACF8
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy belt mount probably dating to the later half of the 14th century. The belt mount is complete and is of bar-mount form and has two smaller terminal lobes, flanking a central lobe (with a length of 23.9mm and a weight of 1.9g). The two smaller terminal lobes (5.1 & 5.3mm wide and 2.3 & 2.6mm deep) are perforated to take separate attachment rivets for securing the mount. The rear of the terminal lobes is flat. One of the copper alloy attachment rivets remains in place (with a length of 3.7mm and a diameter of 1.5mm). The central domed lobe (with a width of 12.5mm …
Created on: Tuesday 21st June 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 14th September 2011
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Record ID: PUBLIC-0ABF52
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy belt mount probably of late medieval date The mount is complete and is of lozenge form (with a length of 21.7mm, a width of 16.1mm an overall depth of 8.0mm and a weight of 3.4g). The mount is decorated with a cross in cast relief; between the arms of the cross are triangles, incorporating trefoils or pellets along the sides running parallel with the edges. At the centre is a circular pellet. The rear of the mount is hollowed. The mount was attached by two integral pins positioned near the top and bottom. Traces of gilding survives in recessed areas and elsewhe…
Created on: Tuesday 21st June 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 13th September 2011
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Record ID: PUBLIC-19F764
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval copper alloy trade weight English one-ounce weight; crowned 'C' mark for Charles I (1625-49) or Charles II (1660-85). Sword mark for london.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd June 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 14th September 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: PUBLIC-C883C5
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval to post medieval copper alloy looped fitting The fitting is complete (with a length of 25.2mm, a depth of 8.0mm, a thickness of 1.5mm and a weight of 2.2g). The fitting resembles a fish shape with a sub-triangular terminal (giving the fitting a maximum width of 12.3mm) and is gently convex across its width. On the rear (near the pointed end) is an integral, circular sectioned loop (8.2mm wide, 1.8mm diameter and 6.4mm high) defining a circular aperture (4.4mm diameter). Little of the original surface survives on the fitting and no applied decoration is discernible. The s…
Created on: Thursday 30th June 2011
Last updated: Thursday 7th July 2011
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Record ID: PUBLIC-6C62F1
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy seal matrix, probably of late 13th or 14th century date The seal matrix is near complete, with some peripheral damage to the die (with a length of 17.6mm and a weight of 4.5g). The handle has a suspension loop (2.8mm internal diameter) before a collar molding leading to the hexagonally faceted stem, with sides diverging towards the seal die. The die is circular (with a diameter of 18.4mm) and has suffered peripheral loss. The central device is heraldic and depicts a shield with an intersecting horizontal band (fess), the band contains three crosses with floriat…
Created on: Friday 8th July 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 14th September 2011
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Record ID: PUBLIC-D7ADE2
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval copper alloy decorative knife fitting (end stop) probably of late 16th or 17th century date The fitting is complete (with a length of 10.6mm, a thickness of 6.1mm and a weight of 4.6g). The underside has a V-shaped groove to accommodate the top of the knife tang (2.8mm deep). The fitting is of bifid form, with a curving arm projecting from each side (giving a width of 19.1mm) and thinning to the terminals. The terminals are enhanced with grooves. The base of the fitting also has decorative grooves near the base. The knife fitting is unpatinated with a golden-bronze su…
Created on: Wednesday 13th July 2011
Last updated: Monday 18th July 2011
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Record ID: PUBLIC-6E4763
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy harness pendant, probably of 13th or 14th century date The harness pendant is of two-part form, comprising a frame and swivelling pendant and is near-complete, missing the suspension mount and one terminal (with a length of 47.7mm and a weight of 11.7g). The suspension mount was hinged through a lug (3.1mm thick 6.0mm wide), which has broken through the central perforation (2.8mm diameter). The quatrefoil frame (with a width of 29.2mm) is open and an arm projecting outwards from between each of the four lobes (giving the pendant a maximum width of 34.0mm). The…
Created on: Wednesday 20th July 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 14th September 2011
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Record ID: PUBLIC-6E70E3
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy strap-end, probably of later 13th to mid 15th century date The strap-end is of sheet metal with a separate forked spacer type and is incomplete, missing one of the sheet plates (with a length of 59.7mm and a weight of 7.7g). The strap-end is widest and thickest near the attachment end (where it has a width of 18.4mm and a thickness of 4.12mm). The sides are straight and converge slightly towards the outside edge (with a width of 16.7mm and a thickness of 3.2mm). The outside edge is concave and is decorated with an open aperture (4.5mm diameter) cutting the edge.…
Created on: Wednesday 20th July 2011
Last updated: Thursday 21st July 2011
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Record ID: PUBLIC-9217D6
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval (Late Anglo-Saxon) copper alloy stirrup-strap mount of 11th century date The stirrup-strap mount is of Williams' (1997, p 89-91) Class B, Type 2 and Group 3; and is incomplete, missing the apex (with a surviving length of 34.8mm and a weight of 13.9g). The mount is decorated with openwork and cast relief depicting a heavily-debased head or mask with flanking beasts. The mount has broken across two perforations below the apex and presumably beneath a fixing point (Where it has a width of 24.9mm) before widening (to produce a maximum width of 32.4mm). There are raised ro…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd August 2011
Last updated: Friday 4th August 2017
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Record ID: PUBLIC-923241
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probably a Roman Copper alloy bow brooch of Crossbow type and of 3rd to 4th century date The brooch is fragmentary, represented by the crossbow and top of the bow only (with a surviving overall length of 20.4mm and a weight of 14.3g). The corrosion and encrustation of the surface makes it difficult to identify features, although there is a suggestion of a corroded and filled slot at the rear of the head. The slot would have accommodated a hinged pin. The crossbar is distorted (with a length of 52.2mm) and has circular sectioned arms (with a maximum diameter of 6.2mm and a minimum dia…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd August 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 10th August 2011
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Record ID: PUBLIC-924E02
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Decorative copper alloy terminal or handle of uncertain date, possibly post medieval The item is part of a composite object (with a length of 35.9mm and a weight of 8.4g). The object is hollow and contains remnants of a shaft, probably of wood. The mouth is now distorted and closed (with a length of 14.2mm and a compressed thickness of 4.2mm). The object then narrows before flaring out at the rounded and thickened end (with a maximum thickness of 10.6mm). The object has a corroded perforation on one side and one face has a decorative incised border, now worn. The surface is dark grey…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd August 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 10th August 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: NMGW-576054
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Henry, farthing, 1663 BW Devon 28, 0.710g, corroded.
Created on: Wednesday 27th February 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 15th January 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-C20800
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Near-complete Late Anglo Saxon stirrup strap mount, probably of 11th century date. The stirrup is unusual with a beast's head protruding downwards from the base of the mount (23mm deep). One other example with a protruding head has been recorded from Stoke Hammond, Bucks (Williams D., 1997, no. 383, p84). Features on the head are now difficult to discern, but the cast decoration appears to depict a snarling snout with four sharp teeth protruding from the underside. The panel is concave with a surviving height of 32.4mm and parallel sides with a width of 32.6mm. The panel is decorated …
Created on: Monday 7th March 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 21st September 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-19B242
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy three piece strap-end with forked spacer, this form of strap-end is known to have been produced from the late 13th to the early 15th century (Egan 1991), but most occur in 14th century contexts. The strap-end is composed of two tongue shaped copper alloy sheet plates with a rounded outside edge, divided by a cast forked spacer with a terminal knop. The terminal has a collar and resembles an acorn. The strap-end was secured by two rivets positioned near the attachment edge. No decoration is evident on the surface of the plates.
Created on: Wednesday 24th March 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: NMGW-F321C8
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval copper alloy trade weight of mid-17th to early 18th century date The weight is stamped with a crowned W, probably for William III, a sword and ewer for London. The weight now weighs 12.0g, equivalent to 0.4232 ounces and would originally have been a half-ounce weight. There is comparatively large void within the weight from a casting flaw. The surface has a mid to dark green patina.
Created on: Thursday 26th February 2015
Last updated: Thursday 26th February 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-6F6784
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval copper alloy token Penny token of Thomas Andrews, Galway merchant Undated (c. 1650-1670) THOMAS ANDREWS / IN GALWAY.MAR BW Ireland 452 0.86g
Created on: Wednesday 4th March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 4th March 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-1A4005
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval copper alloy token Ireland, token, probably a farthing, possibly Youghal (c. 1650-1654) 0.81g, corroded
Created on: Wednesday 17th June 2015
Last updated: Monday 16th October 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Swansea Bay', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-6300C9
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval copper alloy knife handle terminal of 17th or 18th century date The terminal is complete (with a length of 13.6mm and a weight of 8.6g) but no other part of the handle or knife is represented. The attachment end is gently convex and has a slot to accommodate the end of the knife tang (1 mm wide and 5mm deep). The sides are straight and divergent towards the apex (giving the terminal a maximum width of 17.4mm). The faces are convex across their widths and are slightly thicker at the base (with a maximum thickness of 6.8mm). The faces are decorated prominent incised cro…
Created on: Friday 14th November 2014
Last updated: Friday 27th September 2019
Spatial data recorded.