Record ID: NMGW-EE0BF8
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragmentary Post Medieval ceramic sherd from a vessel base, probably a handled cup/mug (‘tyg’) or jar, of 17th century AD date. The fragment is black glazed red ‘Cistercian’ ware with a surviving height of 21.0mm and width of 33.7mm. A sharp fragment is adhered to the inside surface of the base indicating an explosion in the kiln or misfire likely damaged this vessel beyond repair. The fragment has a smooth black glaze with a reddish fabric and weighs 8.85g. A similar fragment can be seen Gloucester pottery fabric type series (potsherd.net)
Created on: Friday 30th December 2022
Last updated: Friday 30th December 2022
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Record ID: GAT-340ADB
Object type: TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roughly triangular shaped stamped terra cotta tile fragment. The fabric is hard, moderately sandy with occasional larger grits, and has been evenly fired to a bright orange colour. There are also rare larger inclusions of small stones and possible mortar fragments. The current edges are not original; all are broken, irregular and rough. The rear (non-stamped) face is also very irregular and rough displaying what appears to be convolutions in the raw clay, with no evidence of a finished surface. This suggests that either the tile was not fully packed down into its mould when manufactur…
Created on: Wednesday 13th May 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 10th January 2023
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Record ID: IARCH-BB0A5F
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Usk (East Rampart I)', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: IARCH-D241C2
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Usk (East Rampart I)', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: IARCH-3D6FCC
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Usk (East Rampart I)', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: IARCH-CAFE67
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Described as an urn.
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llanvair Discoed', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: HESH-290E86
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sherd from the foot of a midlands purpleware vessel, probably a storage jar of post medieval date (1600 - 1720). This sherd is relatively fresh with crisp broken edges. The fabric of the sherd is a very hard earthenware (almost viscous stoneware) with a number of small rounded and sub-angular grit and quartz inclusions. There is also a high proportion of mica and sand like grains present in the fabric. The fabric colour is mid purple brown and the inner and outer surfaces of the sherd is a mottled purple grey. The base has remnants of black coloured glaze adhering to the lower edge …
Created on: Friday 24th January 2014
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2020
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Record ID: HESH-28FD43
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two sherds of relatively thick walled local pottery from similar large vessels, probably a storage jars of post medieval date (1550 - 1720). This sherds are relatively fresh with crisp broken edges. The fabric of the sherd is a very hard earthenware with a sandy surface texture. There are a number of small rounded and sub-angular grit and quartz inclusions. There is also a high proportion of mica and sand like grains present in the fabric. The fabric colour is variable one sherd has a reduced grey colour interior with oxidised orange exterior whilst the other is entirely reduced. Both…
Created on: Friday 24th January 2014
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2020
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Record ID: HESH-843595
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Conjoined handle and partial rim sherd of a splash glazed earthenware jug of medieval date (1100-1400). The fabric is similar an oxidised redware being a hard earthenware: with well sorted frequent quartz and grit-like inclusions. The fabric is a mid grey colour with oxidised orange interior / exterior surfaces. A yellowish green coloured glaze survives on the handle. The form of the handle is rod like being joined to the sidewall of the vessel with a large flared area; it is oval in cross section. The handle is decorated with a deeply recessed central slash and the upper part of the …
Created on: Thursday 21st July 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 9th November 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skenfrith', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-0E1D41
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval pottery vessel fragment The pottery sherd is a neck fragment from a large salt-glazed stoneware jug of Bartmann (or Beaded-Man) type, sometimes referred to as Bellarmine jugs. The fragment comprises the circular mouth (with a diameter of 56.1mm and an internal diameter of 35.7mm), the neck and handle, and has broken above the globular body (with a surviving height of 126mm, a maximum surviving width of 101.7mm, a surviving depth of 142.4mm and a weight of 436.1g). The mouth has a series of external mouldings; the lower mouldings have been lost where the handle has been…
Created on: Thursday 9th June 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 13th September 2011
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Record ID: HESH-40D3C3
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Base sherd of a glazed earthenware bowl of later medieval or post medieval date (1400-1700). The sherd is similar to that from Ashton Keynes glazed wares. The fabric is a relatively hard earthenware: it is mica rich, having well sorted sparse grit-like inclusions. The fabric is an oxidised orange colour. A green coloured glaze has been applied to the interior surface of the bowl. The sherd measures 25.2mm length, 53.8mm width, is 51.9mm high, the base is 10.8mm thick and sidewall 10.4mm thick The sherd weighs 57.84 grams. The diameter of base is 23mm and approximately 7% of the rim …
Created on: Friday 6th May 2011
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skenfrith', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-3DE8C7
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Body sherd of a later medieval or post medieval (1400-1600) vessel (possibly a jug or bowl). The sherd is relatively small with unabraded edges. The fabric is similar to that known from Keynes Somerford being a hard earthenware: it is mica rich, having frequent (well sorted) white and rose quartz and grit-like inclusions. It also has a sparse sparkling white inclusion that may be feldspar. The fabric is a matt grey colour with oxidised orange interior and exterior surfaces. A mid yellowish green colourer slip has been applied to the interior surface. The sherd measures 44.8mm length…
Created on: Friday 6th May 2011
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skenfrith', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-5F8270
Object type: MORTARIUM
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Published
Rim sherd from a mortarium in a pale hard fabric with limestone inclusions and quartz grits. The mortarium was shallow and had a foot rin with a rim diameter of apporximately 400mm. The sherd weighs 30.5g.
Created on: Thursday 10th January 2008
Last updated: Monday 23rd November 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-A08374
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A body sherd possibly from an Iron Age vessel.
Created on: Wednesday 8th February 2006
Last updated: Monday 20th October 2014
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Record ID: NMGW-9486C6
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Published
Post-medieval body sherd in a hard well-fired orange fabric.
Created on: Monday 7th July 2003
Last updated: Thursday 10th March 2011
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Record ID: NMGW-9413B5
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Published
Weathered Roman oxidised pottery body sherd, orange buff fabric with small quartz inclusions and a possible poorly fired potsherd of fired clay fragment.
Created on: Monday 7th July 2003
Last updated: Thursday 10th March 2011
Spatial data recorded.