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
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Record ID: CPAT-608854
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy book mount of Howsam type B.1.4, dating to c.1150 - c.1200. It is square with the long sides being 'pulled' in to resemble a star pattern. There are attachment holes to each corner, one of which is now missing. The overall form is that of a cushion with a single perpendicular cross of ropes pulling in the long sides, and a pair of diagonal ropes giving form to the surface of the 'cushion'. A similar but not identical object has been recorded on the PAS database at WMID-318F19. Howsam includes another example from an excavated context at Rievaulx Abbey (…
Created on: Sunday 22nd March 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 11th September 2019
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Record ID: CPAT-4390E7
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The object is a Post Medieval copper alloy Antwerp coin weight, probably from the 16th century. (A similar weight is recorded on the PAS at SF-192F14) The weight is an irregular rectangle, with slight curvature to the sides. On one side (obverse?) there is a stamped design of double eagle within a crowned shield, akin to the Austro Hungarian coat of arms with extended fleur de lis to sides and bottom of shield, all within a beaded circle. The other side (reverse?) has a central hand (right hand, palm facing). There is a letter 'S' or figure '8' above a letter 'C' to the left of the ha…
Created on: Sunday 26th October 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 14th August 2019
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Record ID: CPAT-EDC0A5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This is a Scottish hammered silver penny of Alexander III (1249-1286). This example is from the first coinage with a voided long cross on the reverse. The cross has a central pellet and a star to each quadrant. The obverse has the crowned profile bust of King facing left and holding a sceptre. The reverse legend is indistinct but is most likely to indicate that the moneyer is Tomas at Aberdeen. Overall, the coin is in poor condition with a damaged lower edge when viewed on the obverse.
Created on: Thursday 16th July 2009
Last updated: Thursday 8th August 2019
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Record ID: CPAT-07AA36
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Published
A miniature object in the form of a cast copper alloy axehead of probable of 1st/4th century Roman origin. The axehead may well have been hafted via the cast hole (eye) to the top of the blade. The axe is probably a votive device and whilst it is presumed to be Roman, a later medieval origin cannot be ruled out. The surface has a rough dark brown/green corrosion.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd June 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd July 2019
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Record ID: CPAT-B14AE7
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
A later Early Medieval Winchester style strap end with cast pierced design and silver rivets and applied silver plate on the upper part. Two of the three silver rivets are extant. Length: 49.32mm Width: 26.94mm Thickness: 6.08mm Weight: 33.5g Updated Peter Reavill 1/7/2019
Created on: Wednesday 16th February 2011
Last updated: Monday 1st July 2019
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Record ID: CPAT-3960A4
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Here we have a nice example of a 13th or 14th century copper alloy key. The bow is a simple round form and adjoins the solid stem via a moulded three banded collar, with an open ended tip. The bit is asymmetrical with several clefts and bits but no channels. There is an overall pale green patina and pitting, typical of bronze disease.
Created on: Sunday 8th March 2009
Last updated: Monday 24th June 2019
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Record ID: CPAT-396AC1
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A key, most probably from the 14th century. Made in copper alloy, the key has a hollow lozenge shaped bow with knop decoration at each point and it adjoins the stem via a bulbous knop and ridge casting. The tip is hollow and the asymmetric bit has a complete set of clefts, wards and channels. There is an overall dark green/brown patina with some light green corrosion areas.
Created on: Sunday 8th March 2009
Last updated: Monday 24th June 2019
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Record ID: CPAT-3970A3
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This copper alloy key, it has a lozenge shaped bow with four circular holes in a square formation. The bow is then surmounted with a hollow circular device, perhaps now missing some form of attachment system. The stem is solid but with a hollow tip. The key has a simple bit with just a couple of clefts and wards, with no channels. The stem is bent and the patina is a dark green/brown.
Created on: Sunday 8th March 2009
Last updated: Monday 24th June 2019
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Record ID: CPAT-46CE84
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An example of a 13th to 15th century, copper alloy key. The bow is a round form with simple abutments to each side. It adjoins the solid shank via a moulded two banded collar, with an open ended tip. The bit is asymmetrical with several clefts, bits and channels. There is an overall pale green patina.
Created on: Thursday 2nd April 2009
Last updated: Monday 24th June 2019
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Record ID: CPAT-93E6B7
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This is a cast copper alloy key, probably medieval to post medieval in origin (13th - 15th Century). The key has an old break at the collar, which is delineated by three bands abutting the break, the central one being wider than the outer two. The bow is missing. The stem is hollow at the tip and carries a chunky bit that has channels, clefts and wards. The bit is in two parts, with a vertical 'cleft' through to the stem. The tip almost projects beyond the bit but an old break to the end, makes that conclusion a tad subjective. The artefact is covered in pale green and a black patina.
Created on: Wednesday 5th August 2009
Last updated: Monday 24th June 2019
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Record ID: CPAT-07FB48
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy key with a lozenge bow pierced by 4 holes. The bit is missing.
Created on: Monday 26th March 2012
Last updated: Thursday 20th June 2019
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Record ID: CPAT-DAD880
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Saxon copper alloy key, broken at the bit. The bow is in the shape of a bay leaf or perhaps a fish. The collar is rectangular in cross section and the stem is circular in cross section.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd October 2007
Last updated: Friday 7th June 2019
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Record ID: CPAT-3E12B5
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This is a medieval copper alloy cast open-topped sewing ring and is typical of the sewing rings from around the 15th century. After casting, the small circular indentations have been manually punched into its outer surface. The indentations are set out in rough lines of four on a slight diagonal to the vertical.
Created on: Tuesday 26th August 2008
Last updated: Thursday 16th May 2019
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Record ID: CPAT-259EA3
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy, cast open-topped sewing ring. The indentations are set out in precise lines of seven on a slight diagonal to the vertical. It is probable, that this example is from the 17/18th century. The ring is well patinated dark green with corrosion and some loss of material at the lower edge.
Created on: Sunday 30th November 2008
Last updated: Thursday 16th May 2019
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Record ID: CPAT-D61623
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy medieval sewing ring probably dating to the 15th century. The ring has ovoid indentations that spiral up the whole surface of the ring. Similar sewing rings can be found in Brian Read, History Beneath Our Feet- p76, No. 436. The surface has a mottled green/brown patina.
Created on: Wednesday 14th July 2010
Last updated: Thursday 16th May 2019
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Record ID: CPAT-2DB682
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy medievaal to post medieval sword belt mount circa 1500 - 1600. The remaing half of the mount has been broken at the central fixing hole and has a foliate style decoration that is mirrored along the long axis and bounded within a narrow raised border. One fixing hole and one of the suspension loops remain in situ. The piece has a pale green/brown patina.
Created on: Monday 12th April 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 12th February 2019
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Record ID: CPAT-2DD500
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A plain, medieval to post medieval copper alloy belt mount circa 1400 - 1600. The mount has an undecorated teardrop form with knops to each end. There are two fixing prongs on the rear surface. The surface is much corroded with some remnants of copper sulphate on a mid brown base patina.
Created on: Monday 12th April 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 6th February 2019
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Record ID: CPAT-642D74
Object type: MORTAR (VESSEL)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Denbighshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A stone mortar, for domestic use in a higher-status dwelling and probably of medieval or early post-medieval date (Nigel Jones, CPAT, August 2015). It is about 9 inches tall and originally had 4 projections (two are broken off), one of those surviving has a groove on it that looks as if it was intended for pouring. It was used by the finder's mother for feeding chickens. Probably limestone (Finder, pers. comm., August 2015).
Created on: Wednesday 13th January 2016
Last updated: Friday 21st December 2018
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Record ID: CPAT-5BEC11
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn, clipped and pierced long-cross silver penny, Edward I - Henry VII.
Created on: Friday 30th March 2012
Last updated: Monday 26th November 2018
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