Record ID: DYFED-D63159
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete silver half groat of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) dating to 1584-86. Obverse features Crowned bust of Queen Elizabeth I facing left within inner beaded circle, legend around. Two pellets behind bust.Escallop mint mark. Reverse features quartered shield of arms over cross fourchée within inner beaded circle, legend around. Escallop mint mark.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llantrisant', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DYFED-D5B2FC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Object is a complete silver, commonwealth penny dating to 1649-1660.The obverse features the English shield, with St George cross within, set within a laurel wreath. The reverse of the coin features two shields side by side, on the left, the shield of England with St George cross within and on the right the shield of Ireland with Irish harp within, both set within a beaded border. The denomination '.I.' is set above the two shields. Overall the coin is quite worn and smooth and its edges are frayed.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llantrisant', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DYFED-86A72C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete Copper alloy Roman Brooch (Possibly Dolphin type). Dating to c. 1st -4th Century AD. The brooch is plain, save for a linear ridge down its centre on the obverse, further decoration may be hidden by corrosion. The wings and body of the brooch are cylindrical in plan with a flat catchplate at the base of the body. The brooch is missing its pin, however the groove for the pin can be seen on the reverse of the head. The brooch has an overall green and brown patina. The brooch measures 25.28mm in length and has a width (head) of 19.74mm, it weighs 7.4g.
Created on: Wednesday 20th January 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 20th January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llantrisant', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DYFED-EB6932
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Published
Object is an incomplete Copper Alloy Brooch. The brooch is an incomplete sub-oval annular type shape, with a raised circular stud above it. One recessed sub rectangle is visible under the stud, with a possible further one on either side, suggesting that these were once inlaid with enamel. On the reverse of the object is a small lug, which suggests that it is the remnants of an attachment for a pin. As the object in incomplete it is hard to confirm its original shape. The brooch has a dark and light brown patina. Object thought to be Roman in date. The object weighs 2.2g and is 23.8…
Created on: Friday 15th November 2019
Last updated: Friday 15th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llanharan', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DYFED-EB3E14
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Published
Object is an incomplete Copper Alloy Roman Headstud Brooch. Dating to approx. 1st-3rd Century AD. The brooch is tubular in plan, but the reverse is slightly concave. The wings have one raised line underneath them on the sides of the bow. On the reverse in the centre of the wings in an indent, where there may have been the pin attached. On the obverse of the centre of the bow is a raised spherical stud. Below this central stud are 2 (maybe more below) rectangular inserts, thought to have previously held enamel decoration. The lower part of the bow is missing. The Brooch has an overall …
Created on: Friday 15th November 2019
Last updated: Friday 15th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llanharan', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DYFED-EB2632
Object type: BUTTON COVER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete Copper Alloy Button Cover. The obverse of the button is concave in shape and has a brown patina. The obverse features a central image of the Prince of Wales 3 Feathers inside a circle. Around the circumference of the button is the legend 'Royal Glamorgan Militia'. The reverse of the button is convex and is showing signs of possible Bronze Disease, it is pitted and showing a green patina. This is thought to date to circa 1850s. The button weighs 2.4g and has a diameter of 19.74mm.
Created on: Friday 15th November 2019
Last updated: Friday 15th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tonyrefail', grid reference and parish protected.