Record ID: PUBLIC-E32EE3
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead steelyard weight possibly of Roman date The lead weight is of biconical form and has lost the iron suspension loop or loops (with a surviving length of 32.3mm). The iron wire protrudes from the base of the weight and indicates the weight may have had a loop either side. The weight is widest around its midsection (with a diameter of 25.2mm) and is undecorated. The weight has few diagnostic features and weighs 54.6g which closely corresponds to one sixth of a libra (Roman pound) or a two drachma weight (54.58 g), although a 54.6g weight is also consistent with a modern 2 ounce …
Created on: Tuesday 7th June 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd August 2011
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Record ID: PUBLIC-E3D627
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead steelyard weight of uncertain date The lead weight is of irregular biconical form and is complete with a copper alloy suspension loop at both ends (with a length of 36.0mm and internal loop diameters of 4 - 5mm). One of the end loops contains iron corrosion. The weight is widest around its midsection (with a maximum diameter of 22.6mm) and is undecorated. The weight has few diagnostic features and weighs 35.0g which does not closely correspond to Roman period weighing systems. 35.0 grams roughly equates to a 1¼ ounce weight in both modern (1.235oz) and medieval Avoirdupois s…
Created on: Tuesday 7th June 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd August 2011
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Record ID: PUBLIC-09B6D4
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead pilgrim's ampulla of 14th to 16th century date The ampulla is near complete, missing the side loops and part of the mouth (with a length of 57.5mm and a weight of 67.8g). The mouth is expanded (with a width of 30.9mm) and is closed. The sides of the neck are straight and converge to the body. Both suspension loops have been lost but the upper remnants survive on one side (and would have had a length of approximately 18mm). The obverse face was rounded and domed but has been partially closed with a central, longitudinal dent (the body has a diameter of 37.6mm and a maxi…
Created on: Thursday 9th June 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 13th September 2011
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Record ID: PUBLIC-0CACF3
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead seal matrix, probably of 13th or 14th century date The seal matrix is circular (with a diameter of 29.3mm and a weight of 15.2g) and has lost the loop on the rear (with a surviving depth of 5.9mm). The rear is flat with lugs at the apex and base. The larger lug at the apex is likely to have been perforated for the loop. The seal die has a simple eight-pointed star for the central device. The encircling legend is damaged and worn but appears to be a personal legend, reading: * S' DAVI AP ADAM Seal of David son of Adam
Created on: Thursday 9th June 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 13th September 2011
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Record ID: PUBLIC-1FC501
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead pan weight of uncertain date, possibly medieval The weight is sub-circular (with a diameter of 31.9mm - 33.3mm) and of rectangular section (with a thickness of 8.2mm). There is the suggestion of a lip around the top face but no decoration is discernible on the weight. The weight weighs 58.2g which equates to 2.053ounces. The weight closely corresponds to a 2 ounce weight (allowing for slight corrosion) of the medieval mercantile system (in use pre-1300) and the Tower System in use from 1250 both of which equate to 1.993 ounces.
Created on: Friday 10th June 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 13th September 2011
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Record ID: PUBLIC-222265
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead bead of uncertain date The bead is of biconical form (with a maximum diameter of 9.1mm, a thickness of 3.4mm and weight of 0.8g). The bead has a circular perforation (of 4.7mm diameter). The surface of the bead is heavily corroded but there is the suggestion of radiating lines decorating both faces. There are few diagnostic attributes to the bead and it is therefore difficult to date.
Created on: Friday 10th June 2011
Last updated: Thursday 23rd June 2011
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Record ID: PUBLIC-22B690
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead seal matrix, probably of 13th to 14th century date The seal matrix is circular (with a diameter of 26.9mm and a weight of 15.5g). The rear of the matrix has a loop near the apex on the rear (11.0mm long, 4.3mm thick, 7.8mm deep and giving the matrix an overall depth of 10.6mm). The loop has a circular perforation 2.3mm diameter). The seal die has a central device depicting a bird in side profile facing to the right; the bird is perching on a branch. The encircling legend is now difficult to discern because of edge damage, but appears to read: : S' . W I LL . B E M V …
Created on: Friday 10th June 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 14th September 2011
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Record ID: PUBLIC-22D071
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead suspension weight probably for a steelyard, of uncertain date, probably medieval or post medieval. The suspension is conical with an integral loop at the apex (with a length of 38.2mm and a weight of 70.9g). The sides of the weight converge towards the top (with a diameter at the base of 22.0mm and a diameter near the top of 14.4mm). The loop has a circular perforation (2mm diameter). The weight has few diagnostic features and is difficult to date; its weight of 70.9g equates to 2.500oz and corresponds closely to a modern 2.5 ounce weight. The weight also closely correspon…
Created on: Friday 10th June 2011
Last updated: Thursday 23rd June 2011
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Record ID: PUBLIC-89B502
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Pembrokeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval lead shot, probably of 17th century date The spherical shot has a diameter of 32.5 - 33.2mm (1.3inches) and has a weight of 192.0g (0.42lb), approximating to a half-pound shot. There is a flattened facet on the shot, suggesting the shot has impacted on a hard object. The size and weight of the shot would suggest it used with the Base gun, which were in use during the mid 17th and early 18th centuries.
Created on: Wednesday 15th June 2011
Last updated: Thursday 23rd June 2011
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Record ID: PUBLIC-8C9853
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Pembrokeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead cloth seal, probably of mid 14th to 16th century date The seal is circular and complete (with a diameter of 29.3mm, maximum length of 32.8mm, thickness of 5.0mm and a weight of 13.6g). The seal is constructed with two integral discs connected by a tab and secured using a single rivet. The detail on both faces is corroded and now difficult to distinguish. The obverse face appears to depict a crown (or alternatively, possibly a tower) at the apex and a pellet or rosette to the left. The motif is in a circular cartouche (17mm diameter). Letters are present encircling the…
Created on: Wednesday 15th June 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 13th September 2011
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Record ID: PUBLIC-9EF6F3
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Pembrokeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead seal matrix probably of 13th or 14th century date The seal matrix is complete but has three perforations along the base for an uncertain purpose. The seal is circular (with a diameter of 31.0mm and a weight of 19.5g). The rear is flat with a perforated lug at the apex (with an overall depth of 8.5mm, a height of 4.8mm, a length of 10.9mm, a thickness of 4.7mm and a perforation diameter of 2.7mm). Beneath the lug is a gradually weakening and worn rib, which ends before the base of the matrix. The seal die is heavily worn and eroded. The central device is a simple, sing…
Created on: Thursday 16th June 2011
Last updated: Friday 23rd October 2015
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Record ID: PUBLIC-A14A67
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper / lead alloy fitting of uncertain date The fitting appears to be complete or near complete (with a length of 20.1mm, a width of 18.8mm, a thickness of 7.3mm and a weight of 6.6g). The fitting is slightly convex across its width and the sides are straight and near-parallel. The face is ribbed and probably formed three central circular holes, only one of which survives (of 4.5mm diameter). The rear is flat and has two stubs on one side, possibly the remnants of loop. The surface is a pale-green to grey, implying a lead-rich alloy. It is unclear what the fitting is from or fr…
Created on: Thursday 16th June 2011
Last updated: Friday 17th June 2011
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Record ID: PUBLIC-B328E3
Object type: DISC
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval lead disc Bearing impression of the reverse of a 1652 Bristol City farthing token Date and purpose unknown but probably near-contemporary
Created on: Friday 17th June 2011
Last updated: Monday 20th June 2011
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Record ID: PUBLIC-6C42D0
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead seal matrix, probably of late 13th or 14th century date The seal matrix is incomplete, missing the end of the handle (with a surviving length of 12.2mm and a weight of 9.0g). The handle appears to be octagonally faceted, with sides diverging towards the seal die. The die is circular (with a diameter of 20.1mm and a thickness of 3mm) and is distorted and damaged on the edge. The central device depicts a heraldic device, comprising a shield with an intersecting diagonal (Bend running from dexter chief to sinister base on the seal impression) and elsewhere has an internal…
Created on: Friday 8th July 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 14th September 2011
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Record ID: PUBLIC-D79714
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead pilgrim's ampulla of 14th to 16th century date The ampulla is fragmentary, missing one face and the side loops (with a length of 52.3mm and a weight of 20.5g). The mouth is expanded (with a width of 22.9mm). Both suspension loops have been lost but remnants survive on the damaged neck. The obverse face is badly corroded but the remnants of ribbing are discernible, describing the scallop-shell motif and representing pilgrimage. The ribs appear to have been fine and widely-spaced, probably of Spencer's (1990, p 59) Type II. The sides of the obverse face are bevelled to t…
Created on: Wednesday 13th July 2011
Last updated: Monday 18th July 2011
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Record ID: PUBLIC-40BF24
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead steelyard weight, probably of Roman date The weight is of biconical form (with a maximum diameter of 35.1mm and a length of 32.4mm) and is incomplete, missing part of one side (with a surviving weight of 77.4g). The weight was suspended by an iron loop, which is now lost but the iron remnants are discernible at both ends. The surface is damaged and eroded with no decoration now evident. If the weight is of Roman date it may originally weighed one third of a Roman pound (libra), weighing 109.15g.
Created on: Monday 18th July 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 13th September 2011
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Record ID: PUBLIC-929A66
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead seal matrix, probably of late-13th century date The matrix is near-complete, missing the loop at the apex (with a surviving length of 36.1mm and a weight of 21.7g). The broken loop was unusually positioned, protruding above the top of the matrix (with a surviving depth of 6.5mm) and a low, V-shaped rib continues from the loop to the base of the matrix (giving the seal an overall thickness of 5.7mm). The sides of the matrix are bevelled, widening to the die face and giving the matrix a trapezoidal section. The seal die is of pointed oval form (with a length of 30.8mm an…
Created on: Friday 22nd July 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 14th September 2011
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Record ID: PUBLIC-935275
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Torfaen
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead papal bulla probably of Pope Nicholas V (1447-1455) The circular bulla is fragmentary represented by half only (with a diameter of 33.3mm, a width of 19.1mm and a weight of 12.7g). The obverse face has the depiction of Saint Paul surviving on the left, within a beaded border and the letters: SPA above the head. The reverse face has the legend: [N I ]C O / [L A ]V S / [ P ] P V The legend probably indicates the bulla to be of Pope Nicholas V (1447-1455). The bulla has broken through the cord channel, which is still evident in the side view.
Created on: Friday 22nd July 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 13th September 2011
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Record ID: PUBLIC-297F48
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Pembrokeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead pilgrim's ampulla of 14th to 16th century date The ampulla is near complete, (with a length of 56.8 mm and a weight of 67.6mm) but with some peripheral damage around the mouth edge. The mouth is expanded, (with a width of 25.6mm) and is open. The sides of the neck are straight and converge to the lower chamber (with a width of 34.4mm). On one side there is a formed suspension loop, on the opposite side the loop is visible but with no perforation and is slightly higher than the other loop, suggesting a mis-casting. The obverse is convex and there is a mid rib extending f…
Created on: Friday 29th July 2011
Last updated: Monday 1st August 2011
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Record ID: PUBLIC-2983D4
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Pembrokeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead pilgrim's ampulla of 14th to 16th century date The ampulla is near complete, (with a length of 56.8mm and a weight of 80.7mm) but with some peripheral damage around the mouth edge. The mouth is expanded, (with a width of 23.3mm) and is open. The sides of the neck are straight and converge to the lower chamber (with a width of 35.4mm). On one side there is a formed suspension loop, on the opposite side the loop is visible but with no perforation and is slightly higher than the other loop, suggesting a mis-casting. There is a split along the casing seam on the same side a…
Created on: Friday 29th July 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd August 2011
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