Record ID: WREX-BF35A1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Very worn silver penny of late Edward III-Henry VII pre 1489 with what appears to be a lombardic N and C or E on the obverse and the remaining visible cross end is plain just before CI, unknown mint but will be London, York or Durham. Though the possible remains of the crown on the obverse may point to post 1509. Diameter: 18.56mm; Weight: 1g.
Created on: Tuesday 21st August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 21st August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sesswick', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-BF5DF1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver sixpence of Elizabeth I of the fifth issue with the initial mark a plain cross date is 1580.Obverse has bust of the queen facing left with a rose behind. The legend reads +ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HIB REGINA.The reverse is a squared shield on long cross fourchée diving the legend +POSVI/DEV AD/IVTORE/[M] MEV. Diameter: 26.28mm; weight: 2.7g
Created on: Tuesday 21st August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 21st August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sesswick', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-BF7614
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver penny of Elizabeth I of the sixth issue with the initial mark of a bell, dating 1582-1583.Obverse is worn but has the bust of the queen facing left and the legend E D G ROSA SINE SPINA.The reverse has a squared shield on long cross fourchée with the legend CIVI/TAS/LON/DON. Diameter: 14.3mm; weight: 0.5g
Created on: Tuesday 21st August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 21st August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sesswick', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-BF8B3D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver clipped penny of Richard II type 1a minted at York with London dies dating 1380s.The obverse has the bust of the king facing with the legend +RICARD[VS REX AnGL]IE.The reverse has a long cross with 3 pellets in each quarter and the legend [C]IVI/TAS/[EBO/RACI].The coin has been bent and the edges have split. Diameter: 15.9mm; weight: 0.9g
Created on: Tuesday 21st August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 21st August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Holt', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-C07969
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probably a silver halfgroat of Elizabeth I of the sixth issue dating 1582-1601.The obverse is very worn but has the remains of two pellets behind the bust image; the legend is illegible but would have read [E D G ROSA SINE SPINA].The reverse has a squared shield on long cross fourchée with the legend reading [CIVI/TAS]/L[ON/DON]. Diameter: 14.7mm; weight: 0.6g
Created on: Tuesday 21st August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 21st August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Holt', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-C08FD3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Denbighshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver halfgroat of Edward III pre-treaty series C minted at London and dating to 1351-2.Obverse has the bust of the king facing with the legend [+]EDW[ARDVS RE]X A[NGL F FRAN]C.The reverse has a long cross dividing the legends CIVI/TAS/LON/DON and +POSV/I D[EV/]ADIVT/[O]R [M]. Diameter: 22.5mm; weight: 1.9g
Created on: Tuesday 21st August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 21st August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llanrhaeadr-Yng-Nghinmeirch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-C0AEB5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Denbighshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
English commonwealth/protectorate penny dating from 1649-60.Obverse has the shield of St George within a wreath formed with a palm and laurel branch.The reverse has conjoined shields of St George and Ireland, with the value I above.There are no legends.
Created on: Tuesday 21st August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 21st August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llanrhaeadr-Yng-Nghinmeirch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-C0C81C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver groat of Mary with the initial mark a pomegranate dating 1553-4.The obverse is very worn but has the remains of the legend mARIA [DEI GRA AnG FRA Z HIB REGI].The reverse has a squared shield on long cross fourchée with the legend [VERITA/S TEm/PORIS/ F]IL[IA]. Diameter: 21mm; weight: 1g
Created on: Tuesday 21st August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 21st August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Northop', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-C0E332
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy leg or foot from a copper alloy vessel probably a skillet or posset of later medieval date (1300 - 1600). The foot is broadly sub-rectangular in plan. In cross section the foot as a distinct rib projecting along the length of the foot. The upper edge is broken with an uneven surface. The foot is a dark green in colour and mostly covered with black coating some of which may be carbonised soot deposits. Length: 48.7mm; width: 40.7mm; thickness: 11.5mm; weight: 77.6g
Created on: Tuesday 21st August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 21st August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sesswick', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-C0F74C
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy leg or foot from a copper alloy vessel probably a skillet or posset of later medieval date (1300 - 1600). The foot is broadly sub-rectangular in plan and oval in cross section. The upper edge is broken with an uneven surface. The foot is a dark brown in colour with traces of carbonised soot deposits. Length: 31.5mm; width: 21.9mm; thickness: 14.2mm; weight: 52.2g
Created on: Tuesday 21st August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 21st August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sesswick', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-C10CFD
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead-alloy spindle whorl, dating from the medieval period (AD1200-1500). The whorl is made up of a central bi-conical body that appears to be decorated with raised lines radiating out from the central perforation to the edge of the whorl. This are more apparent on one side than the other. The perforation has an internal diameter of 8.8mm.The surface of the whorl is worn with a powdery white patina. Diameter: 23.4mm; thickness: 12.5mm; weight: 26.0g
Created on: Tuesday 21st August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 21st August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sesswick', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-C12249
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead-alloy spindle whorl, dating from the medieval period (AD1300-1500). The whorl is made up of a central bi-conical body that is decorated on both faces with a series of raised triangles and pellets. The perforation has an internal diameter of 10.3mm.The surface of the whorl is worn with a powdery white patina. Diameter: 31.2mm; thickness: 7.7mm; weight: 28.4g
Created on: Tuesday 21st August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 21st August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Penyffordd', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-C13174
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead-alloy spindle whorl, dating from the medieval period (AD1200-1500). The whorl is made up of a central bi-conical body that appears to be decorated with raised lines radiating out from the central perforation to the edge of the whorl. The perforation has an internal diameter of 8.6mm.The surface of the whorl is worn with a powdery white patina. Diameter: 22.2mm; thickness: 17.7mm; weight: 32.4g
Created on: Tuesday 21st August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 21st August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sesswick', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-C14597
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Denbighshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead-alloy spindle whorl, dating from the medieval period (AD1200-1500). The whorl is made up of a central bi-conical body that appears to be decorated with raised lines radiating out from the central perforation to the edge of the whorl. The perforation has an internal diameter of 8.1mm.The surface of the whorl is worn with a powdery white patina. Diameter: 21.1mmmm; thickness: 9.7mm; weight: 16.1g
Created on: Tuesday 21st August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 21st August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llanrhaeadr-Yng-Nghinmeirch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-C16737
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Denbighshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead-alloy spindle whorl, dating from the medieval period (AD1200-1500). The whorl is made up of a central bi-conical body that appears to be decorated with raised ring and dot motifs on both sides (6 on one face, 5 on the other). The perforation has an internal diameter of 9.0mm.The surface of the whorl is worn with a powdery white patina. Diameter: 20.2mm; thickness: 14.8mm; weight: 22.2g
Created on: Tuesday 21st August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 21st August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Trefnant', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-C17B02
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Denbighshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead-alloy spindle whorl, dating from the medieval period (AD1200-1500). The whorl is made up of a central bi-conical body which is damaged but appears to be decorated with raised ring and dot motifs on both. The perforation has an internal diameter of 10.3mm.The surface of the whorl is damaged and is pale brown in colour with white powdery patches. Diameter: 22.8mm; thickness: 9.2mm; weight: 16.2g
Created on: Tuesday 21st August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 21st August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llanrhaeadr-Yng-Nghinmeirch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-C2216C
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy seal matrix dating from the 13th Century. The circular seal has a stylised leaf motif at the centre, similar to a maple leaf. The inscription around the edge of the object is damaged but appears to read SVM (W/V) . IL AP' OWE(C/G)P. The reverse of the object has traces of a small protrusion that may originally have been a suspension loop. The object has a powdery white patination. Diameter: 28.9mm; thickness: 3.19mm; weight: 15.9g
Created on: Tuesday 21st August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 21st August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Penyffordd', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-C232E2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy annular brooch of the early medieval period c. 450-750 AD. The brooch is D-shaped in section which flares and flattens either side of the constriction for the pin, which is now missing.Faint traces of gilding survive. The surface of the brooch is pitted. Length: 18.6mm; width: 16.9mm; thickness: 3.3mm; weight: 1.8g
Created on: Tuesday 21st August 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 5th December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Holt', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-C26828
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Denbighshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Roman trumpet brooch dating c. 75-175AD. The head of the brooch is oval in shape. At the back is a pierced lug with traces of an axis bar that would have held the spring. The bow tapers to the foot which is missing. The bow has three moulded bands at the mid point, but is flat on the back. The catch plate is decorated on the both sides with small V shapes running along the edge of the bow. The pin and the outer edge of the catchplate are missing. The brooch has a dark green patina. Length: 56.2mm; width: 8.9; thickness of bow: 3.6mm; weight: 9.8g
Created on: Tuesday 21st August 2018
Last updated: Monday 19th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llanrhaeadr-Yng-Nghinmeirch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-C2544A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Denbighshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a copper alloy penannular Celtic-style brooch with a zoomorphic terminal dating to the late 8th or 9th century AD.The terminal is sub-triangular in plan tapering to a broken edge at the start of the hoop.On the back of the terminal there is a circular indentation which may have traces of silver or tinning.The upper surface of the terminal has relief decoration comprising a central ring around the outside of which are three smaller rings (evenly spaced) joined by relief arcs.It is possible that the cells these shape create could have been filled with coloured glass or enamel…
Created on: Tuesday 21st August 2018
Last updated: Monday 30th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bodfari', grid reference and parish protected.