Record ID: CPAT-0791F5
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Denbighshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This is a lead alloy, personal seal, probably from the 13th to 14th century AD. The incised design consists of a floral pattern formed by four conjoined leaves within a circle, with the name surrounding the motif. The reverse of the seal has a now broken attachment loop and a moulded floral, or ribbon design. The name, beginning after the cross potent, would appear to be 'Si : MADOC : F : ION (ION - possible) For Seal of Madoc - Son of Ion (John). The surface is now oxidised with a mottled grey/brown patina.
Created on: Monday 28th September 2009
Last updated: Monday 17th February 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CPAT-48CD2B
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unidentified object of white metal, probably lead alloy, in the form of a human head bearing close resemblance to the character of Mr Punch or a clown. Pronounced nose and cheeks, a large, hooked chin and wide smiling mouth. The character wears a hat or cap with a broad border. The rear of the object is flat. The nose appears to have been squashed and there are signs of impact damage on both front and rear. The object is mostly a dark metallic grey colour, but with small patches of creamy white suggestive of oxidisation or paint (Jeff Spencer, CPAT, January 2015).
Created on: Tuesday 24th November 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 20th April 2016
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Record ID: CPAT-D1CA23
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy medieval to post medieval spindle whorl with an attached outer plain ring. The ring is attached to the core of the body by four lugs or stays. It is perhaps a deliberate design feature, to extend the mass with a smaller amount of lead? The ring is now crushed into the central boss, which has a vague bi-conical section. The central hole is 9.9mm in diameter and the surface has a grey/cream lead oxidised patina.
Created on: Friday 14th May 2010
Last updated: Monday 15th September 2014
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Record ID: CPAT-DFF315
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy medieval to post medieval spindle whorl with an attached outer plain ring. The ring is attached to the core of the body by four lugs or stays. It is perhaps a deliberate design feature, to extend the mass with a smaller amount of lead? The ring is now crushed into the central boss, which has a vague bi-conical section which is decorated with four distinct joined arches on both sides. The central hole is 10.34mm in diameter and the surface has a grey/cream lead oxidised patina.
Created on: Tuesday 8th June 2010
Last updated: Monday 15th September 2014
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Record ID: CPAT-434551
Object type: MEDAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Centenary medal commemorating Robert Raikes and the foundation of the Sunday Schools movement. Obverse: Head of Robert Raikes within linear border, facing left with legend around which reads: ROBERT RAIKES FOUNDER OF SUNDAY SCHOOLS (within linear border). Reverse: Prince of Wales feathers (?) SUNDAY SCHOOL, above CENTENARY CELEBRATION 1880 below. Surrounding border of dots. Outer legend: JESUS SAID SUFFER LITTLE CHILDREN TO COME UNTO ME (within linear border).
Created on: Thursday 29th March 2012
Last updated: Thursday 10th January 2013
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Record ID: CPAT-2217A5
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy spindle whorl or perhaps a weight, of indeterminate date. Possibly Roman but equally, it may be post medieval. The whorl/weight has an elliptical form and is undecorated. The central hole has a diameter of 5.5mm and the wear pattern appears to be off centre, giving credence to the weight theory, perhaps fishing associated. The surface has considerable scarring with a dull cream patina.
Created on: Tuesday 18th May 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 10th May 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Old Radnor', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CPAT-40EFE3
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This is a small post medieval lead geometric lead token/counter circa 16th to 17th century. The design consists of two crosses, one superimposed upon the other to form a star shape. The piece has some lead overspill to the reverse, which has no further design elements. The piece is now oxidised to a pale grey/white.
Created on: Sunday 25th October 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 20th April 2011
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Record ID: CPAT-FAD914
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This is a simple lead alloy, bi-conical spindle whorl that may be from any period between the Roman and Post Medieval. Given the ubiquitous nature of these artefacts and the lack of any defining design on this piece, no further dating can be surmised. This object has a circumferential casting ridge and the bi-conical sides are slightly convex with no evidence of design. The central hole is 6.6mm in diameter. The surface is now greyish-white with the not uncommon lead corrosion.
Created on: Saturday 22nd August 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 19th April 2011
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Record ID: CPAT-608EF6
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This large lump (isosceles triangle with convex end) of oxidised lead is a conundrum; its origin and use remain open to speculation. It may date from any period from the Roman to the post-medieval. The six petal flower is certainly a very common symbol on medieval to post-medieval tokens and hence my presumption of date to the post-medieval. The piece has been clearly scribed with dividers on one side with a geometric six petal flower within a circle. The opposite side has a double circle with a clear central point. The piece is a near perfect 60 degrees, thus there may have been…
Created on: Monday 15th June 2009
Last updated: Monday 18th April 2011
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Record ID: CPAT-26F477
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This is a lead alloy spindle whorl and may be Roman to post medieval in date. Being lead, these objects will always throw up difficulties in dating. It is cast in the round with a moulding seam around the circumference and a large central hole.
Created on: Tuesday 19th May 2009
Last updated: Monday 18th April 2011
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Record ID: CPAT-ABC2E1
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This medieval, flat back, lead alloy seal matrix is typical of the non-heraldic seals of the 13th century. The central decoration has a cruciform motif within a circle. The legend reads - S.Ph(or Pn or Pb!).Fi.LLYWEL. The context of the name is consistent with the shortened version of Llywellyn with the preamble probably meaning "Seal of ?? Son of". The back of the seal has a small stub, the remains of what may have been an integral loop. The surface is oxidised.
Created on: Thursday 5th February 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 13th April 2011
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Record ID: CPAT-DAB1D8
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An anthropomorphic figurine with the characteristics of a child or cherub, given the proportion of the head to body and the general rounded look. It appears to be wrapped in a cloth. It is heavily corroded and the lower parts of the arms and legs are missing. It may be a votive offering. The casting is indicative of a single piece mould, given the general 'poured' appearance of the reverse.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CPAT-98B4E5
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead, or lead-alloy pendant in the form of a daffodil flower. The image appears on both sides. The suspension loop is missing and one of the petals is damaged.
Created on: Tuesday 13th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CPAT-9B27A2
Object type: PIPE TAMPER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This is an interesting lead-alloy Post Medieval personal object, most likely a pipe tamper. It takes the form of a smiling female figure in an erotic pose with her hands holding her skirt above her waist. The dress and head-dress are typical of the 16th century but the artefact is more likely to date to the 17th or 18th century. At some point in the distant past the figure has lost that part below the knees that would have served as the tamper. The artefact is a brown-grey colour with spots of light grey corrosion, where small areas of the surface have been lost mid-grey coloured me…
Created on: Tuesday 13th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CPAT-D70676
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This lead alloy object of trapezoidal form has a hollow core and is probably a strap end. There is a notch on the reverse side to the topmost edge. The facing side is fashioned with a female head, perhaps of the goddess Diana the Roman goddess of hunting. Linked to this, on the reverse of the object there is a representation of mistletoe, this too has links to Diana and or the Greek Goddess, Artemis. The head appears to be wreathed. The iconography is suggestive of a hunting theme. The object is finely cast but the surface is in part corroded and pitted.
Created on: Friday 16th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CPAT-DCC744
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This lead alloy fragment has a suspension hole on one edge. The fragment is trapezoidal in shape, broken at the narrow end. The design has a central image within concentric circles and possible Fleur-de-lis in the upper corners. There is iron staining around the fixing/hanging hole and evidence of a black substance in the recessed areas. The back has a crudely incised name of ‘ANNETTA’ next to the suspension hole. The name Annetta has Irish and Welsh links and is often used as a nickname for Hannah. The picture includes an enlarged version of the reverse inscription above …
Created on: Friday 16th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CPAT-DA9916
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This is an interesting lead, possibly medieval spindle whorl. Dating is always difficult as they were in use from the Roman times to the late medieval. The central boss is biconical and decorated with angled ridged lines to each surface. It then has an unusual feature of an attached outer rope decorated ring. The ring is attached to the core of the body by four lugs or stays. It is a deliberate design feature, perhaps to extend the mass with a smaller amount of lead? See CPAT-39D310 for a similar object. The object is now a whitish grey with lead corrosion.
Created on: Thursday 8th October 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CPAT-EED077
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This is a lead alloy spindle whorl dating from possibly the Roman period, to the post medieval. In this case, it was found in the same field as Roman artefacts (a dolphin brooch) and another small spindle whorl, so it may be Roman in origin and it certainly has an aged look about it. It has an unusual arrangement with four extended ‘wings’ to perhaps improve on the spinning forces? The central hub, is bi-conical and undecorated, the hole is 10.5 mm in diameter. It is now a pale cream with lead sulphide corrosion.
Created on: Friday 9th October 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CPAT-EF36A7
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This is a small and plain spindle whorl from perhaps the Roman period. These whorls are as ever, very difficult to tie down to an age being in use from the Roman to the post medieval. In this case, it was found in the same field as a Roman brooch and another whorl, it may then be Roman in context. The whorl is undecorated and has the typical lead sulphide corrosion, being a pale cream/white
Created on: Friday 9th October 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CPAT-045003
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This is a lead alloy uniface medieval, to post medieval token piece. The token has a design consisting of an ‘irregular geometric’ pattern with pellets. The reverse is blank. It is shaped as a rounded triangle and has a lead oxidised surface.
Created on: Saturday 10th October 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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