Record ID: NMGW-FA7F3F
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete cast copper alloy and iron sprung Birdlip type brooch of Late Iron Age to Early Roman date (c. 30-60 AD). The brooch is undoubtedly of Birdlip Type but is not well paralleled in Mackreth (2011) and appears to lack the typical upturned “beak/tongue”. The brooch is in good condition and nearly intact- the only missing element is the iron pin and spring mechanism, attested solely by iron corrosion product left on the lug. The now absent spring was secured by a single sturdy (3.3mm wide by 8.2mm long) perforated lug, now both partially covered and filled by iro…
Created on: Monday 30th October 2023
Last updated: Monday 30th October 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-4977A4
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper alloy and enamel zoomorphic vessel mount of probable late Iron Age to early Roman date (c. 50 BC to 100 AD). The object is zoomorphic, cast in the form of the stylised head of a beast with the lower jaw cut away in order to fit onto a vessel rim. The head is 21.3mm long, 12.1mm thick and 12.3mm wide, with an 8.4mm long snout with a flared, flat tip similar to a pig or boar. The lower 6.8mm of the jaw is cut out to a dept of c. 3.2mm. The rounded head has two 2.8mm diameter circular drilled eyes and is decorated on top of the cranium by two symmetrical comma shape…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd August 2023
Last updated: Monday 4th September 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-FB5647
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy vessel mount, possibly a bucket escutcheon of (probably later) Iron Age to early Roman date (c. 150 BC-AD 100). The object is incomplete, missing part of the left attachment lobe and an uncertain length of the hooked rear projection. The integrally cast object has a broadly trilobed form in plan, with two symmetrical comma-shaped perforated attachment lobes at the base (the left lobe is incomplete) and a larger upper lobe forming a suspension loop (maximum internal diameter 8.mm). The attachment lobes are thinner (c. 2.7mm thick) and set slightly at an …
Created on: Tuesday 24th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-61F393
Object type: TANKARD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near-complete cast copper alloy tankard handle of Late Iron Age to early Roman date, c.1st century BC-1st century AD. The handle is broken into two fragments, the upper fragment has a distorted length of 32.1mm and the lower has a distorted length of 48.1mm and a combined weight of 8.34g. The terminals are fan-shaped, the top being slightly wider with a maximum width of 27.7 and the lower 22.8mm. Both terminals are perforated by rivet holes 2.7mm diameter on either end, the right side perforations of both ends missing in old damage. The fan-shaped terminals taper to narrow necks (5.…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd February 2022
Last updated: Monday 4th April 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-A948C1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Langton down brooch of Late Iron Age to Early Roman date (c. 25-60 AD). The brooch is likely of Mackreth Type LD 3a (2011, Pg.34, plate 20, No 6484). The brooch consists of the intact bow with rounded foot, wings and spring. The pin has broken off just as it leaves the spring mechanism, and the openwork catchplate is evident only as two broken sheet stubs projecting from the back of the bow. The wings are nearly cylindrical and uneven, having been hammered thin and worked almost all the way around the top and bottom of the spring, which is still held…
Created on: Tuesday 9th November 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 30th May 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-14C549
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Iron Age copper alloy terret of 2nd century BC to 1st century AD date The oval terret is complete but is heavily corroded (with a length of 38.2mm, a width of 48.2mm, internal dimensions of 31.6mm x 24.2mm and a weight of 37.7g). The hoop is circular sectioned at the apex, becoming rounded D-shaped sectioned towards the base (with a minimum diameter of 5.8mm and a width and height at the terminals, adjacent to the bar of 13.0 and 11.7mm respectively). The terminals are expanded with a trumpet moulding, which tapers from the underside and widens to reach a maximum width (of 6…
Created on: Monday 8th February 2021
Last updated: Monday 8th February 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-A39B58
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Age gold stater Western Series, inscribed: CO[RIO], probably of early 1st century AD date Cf. BMCIA 3104-33 (Farmborough Hoard 1982), possibly the same obverse and reverse dies as 3117 and same off-centre obverse 5.46g; diam: 17.5mm - 19.8mm, thickness - 1.0mm - 2.3mm, depth - 3.6mm
Created on: Tuesday 10th February 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 10th February 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-DD3077
Object type: HARNESS RING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy harness-ring probably of 1st century AD date The harness-ring is heavily-corroded but is near-complete, with some damage to the stud (with a weight of 12.6g). The ring is circular (with an external diameter of 31.7mm, an internal diameter of 20.8mm) and also of circular section (up to 5.3mm diameter). The corrosion makes it difficult to identify wear facets on the ring but part of the ring, nearly opposite the stud is narrower than other areas (at 4.2mm). The stud is raised (7.2mm high and giving a depth of 13.0mm) with a circular-sectioned shaft (6.0mm diameter) wi…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 19th January 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-99C455
Object type: CHAPE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Published
Earliest Iron Age, Hallstatt scabbard chape of winged form and of Prüllsbirkig type (Cowen's 1967 Type A1) and of Hallstatt C date, probably dating to c. 800 - 600BC, corresponding to Llyn Fawr metalworking tradition, and Needham's (1996) Period 8. The scabbard chape is near-complete with some peripheral loss but is in two conjoining fragments (with a combined length of 99mm, a depth of 44mm and a weight, including some sediment of 28.0g). The wing terminals converge to a point, now corroded on both ends. The underside of each wing is gently convex but showing no sign of recurving. T…
Created on: Wednesday 19th March 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 7th October 2014
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Record ID: NMGW-A34483
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Age gold stater, c. 50BC - AD50 Western 'Dobunni', inscribed: CATT[I] Cf BMC 3057-60 Mach 391 5.39g, diameter - 16.3mm - 18.4mm; thickness - 2.5mm; depth - 3.3mm
Created on: Friday 11th March 2011
Last updated: Monday 4th May 2020
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Record ID: NMGW-9951A3
Object type: AXLE CAP
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Published
This is a continuous cast bronze hoop around the external circumference of which emanate prominent integral spikes, with circular sections and rounded tips, each approximately 28mm long. These are arranged in two aligned radial arrays, each originally of ten spikes. One array has six complete, two damaged and two absent spikes, while the other has four near complete, two damaged and four absent spikes. The section of the band has a double D-shaped profile, giving a bi-convex external hoop surface with a central constriction running around the circumference. Defining the hoop margins an…
Created on: Friday 22nd January 2010
Last updated: Monday 29th April 2013
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Record ID: NMGW-A2FF20
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn copper alloy Stater attributed to the Durotriges of the South Western region, Cottam's (2010) Hod Hill type (ABC 2175). BM2790ff; Mack 318. 2.008g corroded.
Created on: Thursday 20th December 2007
Last updated: Monday 4th May 2020
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Record ID: NMGW-8E7654
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Age Gold Stater, Dobunni stater, ANTEDRICV:BM3023ff; Mack 386, 4.919g.
Created on: Wednesday 19th December 2007
Last updated: Monday 4th May 2020
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Record ID: NMGW-A08374
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A body sherd possibly from an Iron Age vessel.
Created on: Wednesday 8th February 2006
Last updated: Monday 20th October 2014
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Record ID: NMGW-6A53C4
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Published
An Iron Age copper alloy decorative mount, probably of mid to late 1st century AD date. The perforated copper alloy mount or escutcheon is probably from a vessel. The mount is likely to be complete with a length of 23.05mm, a width of 15.89mm and a depth of 21.45mm. The sides of the mount are flat and converge towards the ‘beaked’ end. A circular perforation with a diameter of 6.6 - 7.6mm penetrates both sides near their top. A smaller perforation with a diameter of 5.0mm meets the first opening from below. The base of the mount has an integral circular pin, presumably for attachm…
Created on: Monday 19th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 14th September 2017
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Record ID: NMGW3309
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Published
Bow of British derivative of the Aucissa type of brooch. The tapering bow is thin and only slightly arched. The top of the bow widens through a slight step to the head of the brooch, which is decorated with two incised eyelet motifs. The bow is decorated with a central rib embellished with a shallow groove with a series of shallow transverse notches applied to one side. The edges of the bow are also embellished with ribs which contain shallow central grooves. The lower part of the bow is missing. The hinge of the bow is curled under the head of the brooch. Surviving length of bow 31mm,…
Created on: Friday 21st September 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW3205
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy, Langton Down type brooch. Flat bow of a small curvature expanding towards the missing foot. The bow is decorated with fluted reeding which runs along its entire length and terminates at the moulded transverse rib located at the bow's junction with the spring-cover. The catch plate is deformed and partly missing but contained a single perforation of indeterminate shape. The cylindrical spring-cover is open along a slit on the back of the brooch and at either end. Only two incomplete fragments of the brooch survive. The bow has been bent through ninety degrees, although it …
Created on: Wednesday 13th June 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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