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Record ID: NMGW-CEF428
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description & identification
A complete silver thimble of apparent one-piece construction (no visible join or solder line). The body and crown are decorated with regular repeated indentations, possibly the result of knurling during manufacture. There is a wide band of moulded floral/ scrolled decoration, worn in parts, on the lower portion of the body, interrupted by a bearded moustachioed face (front facing, upside down). At the front of the thimble is a plain rectangular panel or cartouche, containing engraved seriffed initials ‘MN’ in Roman capitals, upside down. Th…
Created on: Thursday 9th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Mathern Community', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: NMGW-491E13
Object type: BUTTON COVER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy and white metal probable button of Post Medieval date (c. AD 1700-1800).
The button is circular in plan, with a central 14.8mm diameter domed boss in the centre, with a flat circular rim 1.1mm thick. The reverse of the button is undecorated and flat with a mass of probable solder in the hollow of the boss. The front of the button is decorated with three concentric rings of repeated punch decoration on the rim, using at least two different punches. The front is also covered by white metal surface treatment, though it has flaked off in the centre of the boss.
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Created on: Tuesday 22nd August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 29th August 2023
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Gobion fawr community', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: NMGW-48CF54
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval silver threepence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), eglantine initial mark, minted at the Tower of London, 1575 (North 1998).
Obverse: Crowned bust of Elizabeth I, left; rose behind head.
Obverse Legend: ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA
Reverse: Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the legend. Date above shield
Reverse Legend: POSVI / DEV AD/IVTORE/M MEV
Mint Mark: Eglantine
Die Axis: 11 o’clock
Diameter: 20.3mm Weight: 1.44g
Created on: Tuesday 22nd August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 29th August 2023
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Gobion fawr community', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: NMGW-91A14A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily clipped struck silver shilling of Charles II (r. AD 1660-1685) dating c.1660-1662. Third issue, with inner circles and mintmark on both faces. As North No. 2764. Clipping has removed nearly all of the outer circle to almost the inner circles.
Obverse: Crowned bust in armour left, XII behind
Obverse Legend: [CAROLVS II D G MAG BRIT FRAN ET HIB RE]X
Reverse: Square shield on cross fleury
Reverse Legend: [CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO]
Mint Mark: crown
Die Axis: 4 o’clock
Diameter: 26mm Weight: 4.25g
Created on: Tuesday 1st August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 1st August 2023
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: NMGW-BFF82B
Object type: WATCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy fragment representing the back case of a pocket watch of probable late 17th-early 19th century date.
The watch fragment is sub circular in plan, with a domed external surface made of a single piece of copper alloy c. 1.8mm thick. The centre of the case is destroyed, leaving a jagged edged uneven hole in the centre of the plate. At the top of the case the remains of the pendant are still fixed through the case, with an incomplete length of 7.1mm, and diameter of 4.6mm. The knobbed head of the pendant retains the projecting stubs of the pendant loop. A small button can be…
Created on: Tuesday 4th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 4th April 2023
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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: GLO-3BE116
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Halfgroat of James I (1603-1625) mint mark lis dated to 1623-1624 Obverse: crowned Rose I D G ROSA SIN SPINA Reverse: Crowned Thistle TUEATUR UNITA DEUS
Created on: Tuesday 15th November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 15th November 2022
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: NMGW-3B0C7B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval Irish silver threepence of Charles I, dating AD 1643-44. The coin is of a type known as “Ormonde Money” as it was issued by James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormond. As Spink 6549.
Diameter: 15.7mm Weight: 1.18g
Created on: Tuesday 15th November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 15th November 2022
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: SUR-DB8A28
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily clipped and extremely worn silver coin of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), probably a sixpence. Coronet initial mark and dated to 1568. As North (1991), p134, number 1997.
Created on: Wednesday 5th October 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 5th October 2022
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: SUR-DB61DC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), coronet initial mark and dated to 1567. As North (1991), p134, number 1997.
Created on: Wednesday 5th October 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 5th October 2022
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: SUR-DB43C9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver shilling of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603), first issue, Martlet initial mark dating to 1560-1561. North (1991) page 133, number 1985.
Created on: Wednesday 5th October 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 5th October 2022
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: NMGW-F57082
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy post-medieval farthing token issued by the city of Bristol in 1652. Obverse: a ship sailing from a port in the tower of a castle, * THE • ARMES • OF • BRISTOLL. Reverse: C B / 1652, * A • BRISTOLL • FARTHING. Williamson (1889: 241)
Created on: Monday 12th September 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 14th September 2022
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: NMGW-57680E
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A leg fragment from a large cast copper alloy vessel, probably a cauldron, posnet or skillet likely of 16th century date, but potentially of late Medieval to Post Medieval date (c. 1300-1700 AD). The fragment is incomplete, with the end of the leg missing and the upper portion ending in a break where it joined the body of the vessel.
The leg has a surviving length of 93.6mm, width of 60.3mm, and thickness of 28mm, and weighs 293.6g. The surviving portion of leg has a sub-rectangular section excepting the robust 12.3mm wide midrib running down the centre of the flat front face. …
Created on: Monday 18th July 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd August 2022
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: GLO-9871DE
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description & identification
Gold ring in the form of a plain narrow band of flattened D cross section. The inner face is engraved with legend: Love & live happy in italics.
The hoop has an external diameter of 19.7mm; width 3mm; thickness 1mm; weight 2.37g.
The ring has not undergone any cleaning or conservation. It is complete.
To judge from its colour and weight, and visual comparison with other gold rings and brooches in the collections of the Department of History & Archaeology, the item is gold (over 10%).
Conclusions
The form and lettering of the ring are cons…
Created on: Thursday 20th January 2022
Last updated: Thursday 2nd November 2023
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: NMGW-C46AF2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a silver post-medieval shilling of Edward VI (1547-1553), unclear mint, 1549-1550 (North 1918/1-1925). Two segments have been removed from the coin leaving a roughly triangular piece, which encompasses most of the central area of the coin along with part of the inscribed edge. The coin appears to have then been rolled up, but a recent break has caused the last segment to separate from the rest of the coin, leaving it in two pieces.
The cutting and rolling were deliberate and may have been an attempt to mutilate the coin. Edward VI's reign was marked by social unrest…
Created on: Monday 10th January 2022
Last updated: Monday 17th January 2022
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: NMGW-B91E21
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy double looped buckle frame of Post Medieval date (c.17th-18th century AD). The frame is sub-rectangular in plan and plano-convex in profile with rounded corners and ornate outer edges with lips around the pin rest on each side. The central bar retains some of the pin. The reverse is plain and undecorated. The overall dimensions are 36.3mm long, 25.5mm wide, and a max of 6.7mm thick at the centre. The object is a mottled brown and green patina and weighs 7.08g.
Created on: Monday 22nd November 2021
Last updated: Monday 20th June 2022
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: NMGW-114D12
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description of Find
Two silver groats (4d) of Queen Mary of England (1553-4), struck in London; weights 2.01g and 1.89g. The coins are only slightly worn and each has been folded twice, given a shallow āzā-shaped profile. The coins were found in fairly close proximity (18 inches apart). No associated objects were reported.
Treasure Act considerations
As two or more silver (>10% Ag) coins over 300 years old when found, the two Mary groats qualify as Treasure if they were originally associated in the ground. Groats of Mary are not rare finds, but usually singly and i…
Created on: Monday 9th August 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2022
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: NMGW-1148D7
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: Gold posy ring. The hoop is of flattened D cross-section. The convex outer surface is undecorated. The flat inner face of the hoop is inscribed with the text: * feare god and loue mee x, in vertical italic script. The ring has not undergone any cleaning or conservation.
Dimensions: Internal hoop diameter 18.7 mm; external hoop diameter 22.15mm; band thickness1.5; band height 6.2mm; weight 9.7g.
Discussion: The style of the lettering and decoration, and form of the ring, indicate that it is of 17th- or early eighteenth-century date (after AD 1650). Similar motto…
Created on: Monday 9th August 2021
Last updated: Thursday 16th November 2023
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: NMGW-AA6AA8
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval lead cloth seal
The cloth seal is of two-disc type with circular discs (of 22mm diameter, 5.4mm thick and weighing 7.3g). One disc has no surviving device or legend. The other has a central device of a crowned portcullis. A small part of the encircling legend survives: ] W .TRE.[
Seals with a crowned portcullis dates from the reign of Elizabeth I and are often county seals and are sometimes counterfeited to avoid taxes.
Created on: Wednesday 4th August 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 4th August 2021
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: NMGW-AA44FD
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval copper alloy book mount
The mount is near complete, comprising two rectangular copper alloy plates and a separate perforated lug (with an overall plate length of 30.0mm and a weight of 6.6g). The top plate is larger (30.0mm x 22.0mm and 1.0mm thick) and has an integral hook at the end (5.1mm deep). The plate is decorated on the top face with an incised border, inside of which is a geometric motif composed of double lines of rocker-arm decoration arranged around a central axis with diagonals each side
forming chevrons, but now worn and corroded. There is a small…
Created on: Wednesday 4th August 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 4th August 2021
Spatial data recorded.
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