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Record ID: NMGW-DF6846
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This bronze casting jet represents the by-product of the manufacture of a socketed axe. The jet is of a roughly circular form and displays all four runners. The four runners together with its geographic location strongly hint at the jet being removed from an axe of type Storgursey or 'South Wales Type'. The patina on the casting jet varies from a brown to light green and the jet now displays a sheen due to polish or lacquer applied by the finder. The external diameter of the jet is 39.2mm - 45.3mm, with an internal diameter of 16.4mm - 19.3mm. The jet has a maximum thickness of 15…
Created on: Tuesday 24th October 2006
Last updated: Friday 7th March 2014
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Record ID: NMGW-CBE825
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a cast copper alloy (probably bronze) socketed axe with a splayed and curved blade. The fragment was apparently broken and distorted in antiquity. Microscopic examination suggests the fragment is encrusted wuth ferrous and manganese oxide corrosion products presumably derived from the burial environment. Original blade width c.51mm, surviving height of fragment 40.5mm, maximum surviving thickness 13.5mm, weight 66.2g.
Created on: Wednesday 11th October 2006
Last updated: Wednesday 5th March 2014
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Record ID: NMGW3383
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Crudely cast, undecorated and relatively small, perforated biconical lead, or lead alloy, weight, Maximum diameter 17mm, height 14mm, diameter of perforation 6mm, weight 18.1 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 6th November 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW3384
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Perforated biconical lead, or lead alloy weight. Although the weight's surface is corroded, both sides are visibly decorated with either a chevron or diagonal criss-cross design. On one side the design is also punctuated by a number of bosses. As well as the central perforation, one side of the weight is perforated by a second circular vois which connects with the central perforation. It is uncertain whether this second perforation is a deliberate feature or casting flaw. Maximum diameter 24.5-25mm, height 15.5mm, diameter of central perforation 7-9mm, diameter of secondary perforation…
Created on: Tuesday 6th November 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW3385
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Undecorated, discoidal lead, or lead alloy, perforated weight. One side of the weight is flat whilst the other is slightly domed. Maximum diameter 20-21mm, height 6mm, diameter of central perforation 5.5mm, weight 13.7grams.
Created on: Tuesday 6th November 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW3386
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of a flat, equal-ended type of plate brooch consisting of a symmetrically arranged, lozenge-shaped plate and one moulded terminal of 'acorn' form. The lozenge-shaped plate is divided into five separate panels; that is a wide central rib, flanked on either side by a narrow strip, which is in turn flanked by a triangular panel. Presumably these five panels originally contained enamel, none of which now survives. Part of a small catch-plate remains on the reverse of the terminal. Surviving length 25.5mm, width of lozenge-shaped plate 22mm, weight 3.0grams. Probably second century…
Created on: Tuesday 6th November 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW3387
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
The upper part of a copper alloy, T-shaped bow brooch of the Lower Severn sub-type (Hull's type 109) consisting of the upper part of a tapering bow, one short and undecorated cylindrical wing, a hinged pin mechanism and the lower part of an integrally cast chain loop with a relatively small perforation. In profile the upper bow turns down at a sharp angle. The upper bow is decorated with a near rectangular panel divided into a series of moulded lozenge-shaped cells which would originally have contained enamel. Part of a crude acanthus moulding which divided the surviving part of the bo…
Created on: Tuesday 6th November 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW3388
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Hinged, copper alloy T-shaped bow brooch, possibly an example of a Lower Severn sub-type (Hull's type 104). The brooch has wide tubular rings which taper towards their ends. The wings are decorated with transverse and diagonal grooves as well as a waisted moulding towards their ends and a terminal moulding embellished with transverse incised lines. The wings accommodate a pivot for the hinged pin mechanism. Flat, comma-like mouldings or "appendages" are present either side of the bow adjacent to the wings. The bow, which is widest at the head and tapers to a point, forms one continuous…
Created on: Tuesday 6th November 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW3389
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy two strand cablework armlet or bracelet fragment. The bracelet is made up of two oval-sectioned (diameter 1.5-2.0mm) strands (total thickness 2.5-3.5mm). At the intact end, one strand has been flattened and turned back upon itself to form a hook, while the other has been flattened and wrapped around the hooked strand to form a collar. It is uncertain whether the broken end has been cut or sheared off. It is not possible to reconstruct the original diameter of the armlet or bracelet. Surviving length 42.5mm, weight 2.1 grams. For a close parallel, recovered from a fourth to…
Created on: Tuesday 6th November 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW3355
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Circular-shaped base of a possible, lead, or lead alloy, pilgrim ampulla. One side of the casting is plain, while the other may have been decorated with a simple design set within a circular border. The top of the casting is open having a deep concave mouth. The opening is not the result of modern damage; however, it is uncertain whether it is an original feature (in which case the tentative identification as an ampulla is incorrect) or the result of careful cutting. The casting was damaged during recovery. Diameter 31.5mm, thickness 8.5mm. Possibly medieval.
Created on: Monday 5th November 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW3356
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Sub-triangular shaped fragment of copper alloy casting waste, smooth on its upper side and retaining the impression of a possible charcoal surface on its underside. Ferrous corrosion is visible on part of the underside of the fragment. Dimensions 41mm x 31mm, maximum thickness 8mm, weight 21.7 grams.
Created on: Monday 5th November 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW3352
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Enamelled, shield-shaped horse harness pendant. Type I (Ward Perkins 1940, 118, fig.38). The pendant is cast in copper alloy (probably bronze) with an integral suspension loop, which is now slightly bent. It is decorated with a heraldic device made up of three chevrons. Although ancient enamels can change their colour as a consequence of burial, microscopic study suggests that the recessed chevrons may have originally been decorated with red enamel. The pendant is corroded and its sinister side is damaged. Height 43mm, width 27mm, thickness 2mm.
Created on: Friday 26th October 2001
Last updated: Friday 20th November 2020
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Record ID: NMGW3330
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Lead Papal Bulla. Innocent IV (1243-1254). Diameter 37-38mm, thickness 4mm, weight 40.3 grams. Slightly distorted and damaged. Obverse - within a beaded border the name of the pontiff: INNOCENTIVS PP IIII. Reverse - Within a beaded border, and set within beaded frames, dext. The head of St Paul, sin. That of St Peter, and between them a tall cross. In field above, the Roman initials: S' PA S' PE.
Created on: Thursday 18th October 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW3318
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Romano-British copper alloy hinged trumpet brooch with an integrally cast fixed chain-loop and dummy. The bow is embellished with an acanthus moulding which does not extend around the back of the bow. Moulded transverse knurled ribs are set above and below the acanthus. The bow is also decorated with a narrow longitudinal knurled rib which extends from the dummy clip to the moulded rib above the acanthus and then from the moulded rib below the acanthus to the foot knob. The foot knob consists of two separate knurled mouldings. The head is decorated by a knurled border and the du…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd October 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW3298
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Lead Papal Bulla. Complete but worn, the letters XA can be made out on the reverse of the bulla indicating that the bulla was issued by one of the Alexanders. Traces of the numerals suggest that this was possibly Alexander III (1159-1181) or Alexander IV (1254-1261). Diameter 36-37 mm
Created on: Friday 21st September 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW3289
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy strap union consisting of two conjoined and perforated sub-triangular loops which form a figure-of-eight shape and are flanked on each side by a vertical bar attached to each loop. The back of the casting is flat, although the bars are slightly rounded in cross-section presumably through wear. The reverse of the fitting is marked by several fine scratches. Although the surface of the casting is pitted, there are faint traces of simple curvilinear motifs extending form the top of each loop towards their junctions with the vertical bars (these decorative motifs are para…
Created on: Thursday 20th September 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW3290
Object type: BROOCH
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of a cast copper alloy brooch. Only the upper part of the bow, part of the flat plate that forms the head of the brooch and the central lug which accommodated the spring mechanism survive. Most of the surviving part of the bow is decorated with a wide, longitudinal groove which contains two way ridges that skeumorphically imitate stitching. The uppermost part of the bow immediately adjacent to the head of the brooch is decorated with an incised St Andrew's cross motif. There is no surviving trace of enamel. The edges of the flat plate which forms the head of the brooch are los…
Created on: Thursday 20th September 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW3283
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy single loop D-shaped buckle with a frame embellished with an ornate outer edge, and a narrowed and offset strap bar. The outer edge of the frame has a notched lip flanked on either side by a pair of transverse knops. Egan and Pritchard have published a close parallel, recovered from excavations in London, which dates to c.AD1350 to c. AD 1400 (1991, 73, no.297). A broadly comparable date for the St Nicholas buckle is not unreasonable.
Created on: Thursday 13th September 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW3282
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy side-looped spearhead with a leaf-shaped blade and lozenge-shaped midrib. The mouth of the socket, the edges and end of the blade and much of the original surface of the spearhead are missing. The side loops on the socket are also missing; however, their original position, approximately midway along the incomplete socket, is indicated by the surviving stubs of the loops (set c.8-9mm apart). The socket continues for a short way into the blade. There is no evidence to suggest that the spearhead was originally decorated. Surviving length 76mm, surviving length of blade 4…
Created on: Monday 30th July 2001
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2023
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Record ID: NMGW3264
Object type: LACE TAG
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy lace tag. The tapering fitting is undecorated and contains no rivet holes. Length 61.5mm, maximum external diameter 10mm. Close dating of individual lace tags is problematic. The type remained in vogue from the thirteenth to the seventeenth century (Bailey 1997, 64) and it is not possible to more closely date this example.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd July 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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