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-D8F445
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Torfaen
Workflow stage: Published
Late Bronze Age copper alloy hoard. 1. Ribbed socketed axe fragment Dimensions: surviving length70.3mm; surviving blade width 44.2mm; width at upper break approx.33.5mm; surviving depth of socket approx. 49.0mm; surviving weight 110.9g. Blade and body fragment of a ribbed socketed axe of bronze, with the mouth, loop, upper body and one side missing. Three near parallel ribs descend down each face. The surviving axe side is near straight, but slightly divergent toward the blade end, with a slight outward curvature near the blade. The surviving face edges are rounded giving th…
Created on: Friday 11th August 2017
Last updated: Thursday 17th August 2017
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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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