Record ID: NMGW-A4119D
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and damaged lead ampulla of Medieval date (c.AD 1350-1550). The ampulla comprises the circular base, which is damaged, missing the neck and mouth with surviving dimensions of 30.3mm diameter x 8.7mm thick and weighs 12.08g. Traces of a design in shallow relief preserve – on the more complete side, the design depicts an arc with a vertical line through the centre and a cross-hatched base below. Damage has removed the rest of the design but was likely a crown with a cross-hatched base. The hatch design continues on the other side, but most of the face is lost to old dama…
Created on: Monday 14th February 2022
Last updated: Monday 21st February 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-A40EAB
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead object, likely a weight or a uniface token, of post Medieval date (c.1500-1850). The object is circular in plan (diameter 32mm) with max thickness of 6.4mm. The obverse of the object has moulded letters I S (or S I) with a circular moulding between. Traces of a further moulded circumferential design preserve above and below the central legend, and may have been a further legend, but cannot be discerned due to surface corrosion. The obverse is a mottled medium patina, the reverse is mostly light grey/buff. The object weighs 40.03g.
Created on: Monday 14th February 2022
Last updated: Monday 21st February 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-A40981
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper alloy sheet plate mount or fitting with gilding remnants and a rivet, likely of medieval date, potentially from a buckle. The plate is made of 0.8mm thick copper alloy sheet and was likely rectangular in shape, with two surviving parallel edges, the other two edges ending in uneven transverse breaks. A c. 3mm diameter, 3.65mm deep rivet is fixed equidistantly from the two surviving edges. The fixing of this rivet bent the plate inwards around the rivet. The front of the plate is decorated by double rows of punched decoration along both edges, and was once covered b…
Created on: Monday 14th February 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 25th October 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-A405FA
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete cast copper alloy purse bar of Medieval date (early to mid 16th century AD). The purse bar is of Ward-Perkins (1940: 167-9, fig.52 no.B5) type and is near complete with a surviving length of 65.0mm. The central loop is squared in plan (22.4mm long x 14.9mm high) and the neck is decorated with a pair of moulded collars above and below a central sub-rectangular moulding. The loop perforates the bar through the central block and terminates in a sub-cylindrical knop (9.2mm diameter x 4.9mm thick). The overall height of the pin is 40.2mm. The central block (8.8mm thick) is …
Created on: Monday 14th February 2022
Last updated: Monday 21st February 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-3B7826
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy harness pendant of Medieval date (c. 1200- 1400 AD). The pendant is convex (with a concave reverse) and roughly discoidal with a 13.3mm long integral perforated attachment plate projecting from the top of the pendant. The original surface of the pendant is largely missing, and the surface of the whole is badly corroded. No trace of decoration can be seen but it may have originally been gilded. No. 23, pg. 23 in Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum Medieval Catalogue: Part 1 (Saunders,1991) is a similar example. Length: 25.2mm Width: 11.7mm …
Created on: Wednesday 9th February 2022
Last updated: Monday 21st February 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-277494
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead circular seal matrix of Medieval date (likely 13th century AD). The matrix is of the flat circular type with a perforated lug and decorated reverse. The reverse bears a perforated lug at 12 o’clock (measuring 11.4mm long by 4.3mm wide) and decoration high relief. This decoration runs to the edges of the matrix and is in the form of an inverted modified fleur de lis emerging from the bottom of the lug. The flanking petals of the fleur de lis are strongly curled at the tips and the ends of the cross bar are flared like a cross pattée. The matrix is a maximu…
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2022
Last updated: Monday 21st February 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-26207C
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and badly damaged cast lead pointed oval (vesica) seal matrix of Medieval date (likely 13th century AD). The matrix is of the flat pointed oval (vesica) form, and is badly damaged- the matrix is distorted, cracked, and is missing the sections of the edge including the bottom point, rendering some of the inscription illegible. The reverse of the matrix is undecorated, with no evidence of a lug or raised rib. The inscription is executed in uneven, if large and deeply incised characters, with a small Greek cross initial marked squeezed between the first and last…
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 8th February 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-140E37
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy medieval Nuremburg jetton, Rose/Orb series, dating to c. 1480-1550.
Created on: Wednesday 26th January 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 13th April 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-135AAF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval long cross cut farthing of Henry III (1216-1272), Class 3, uncertain mint, 1248-1250 (North 986-8).
Created on: Wednesday 26th January 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 13th April 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-EAE699
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cardiff
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead object, possibly a mount or weight in the form of a heraldic shield, of uncertain date although likely Medieval in date (c. 1350-1500) The object is in the form of a heater escutcheon, decorated in cast relief quarterly: 1 and 4 a bend; 2 and 3 a fret. While no tinctures are visible, but the charges and findspot make it very likely to be the arms of the Despenser family. The object is slightly bent, with an undecorated concave reverse unusual to weights of this type, which tend towards having flat bases that overlap the decorated front. Three holes have been roughly p…
Created on: Monday 24th January 2022
Last updated: Monday 30th October 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-83A2B4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bridgend
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval long cross penny of Henry III (1216-1272), Class 3b, moneyer Henri, minted in London, 1248-1250 (North 987).
Created on: Wednesday 19th January 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-833C07
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval farthing of Edward I (1272-1307), Edward II (1307-1327) or Edward III (1327-1377), North Class 10-15, Withers class 28-32, minted in London, 1300-1344 (North . The coin is worn and missing many details required to narrow down the identification.
Created on: Wednesday 19th January 2022
Last updated: Saturday 12th February 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-803248
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead trial piece for a penny of Stephen (1135-1154), Awbridge type, unclear mint c. 1154-1158 (North 881).
Created on: Wednesday 19th January 2022
Last updated: Monday 9th January 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-7F729C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver medieval short cross round farthing of Henry III (1216-1272), Class 7, moneyer Terri, minted in London, 1217-1222 (North 981/5).
Created on: Wednesday 19th January 2022
Last updated: Monday 9th January 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-6CEB88
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval groat of Henry VI (First reign; 1422-1461), Rosette-Mascle issue, Cross IIIb/V intial mark, minted in Calais, 1427-1430 (North 1446).
Created on: Tuesday 18th January 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 26th January 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-598CF5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Carmarthenshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval halfgroat of Henry VI (1422-1461), Annulet issue, minted in Calais, 1422-1427 (North 1429). The coin has been clipped.
Created on: Monday 17th January 2022
Last updated: Monday 9th January 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-58F27D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval penny Edward I (1272-1307), Class 10cf1, minted in Canterbury, 1305-1306 (North 1040). The coin has been clipped.
Created on: Monday 17th January 2022
Last updated: Monday 9th January 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-58BB9E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval cut short-cross halfpenny of John (1199-1216) or Henry III (1216-1272), Class 5a2 to 6c3, uncertain moneyer, minted in London, 1204-1217 (North 969-76/3).
Created on: Monday 17th January 2022
Last updated: Monday 9th January 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-576BCD
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Neath Port Talbot
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small cast lead weight or spindle whorl of unknown date. The object is circular in plan and plano-convex in profile (external diameter 21.6mm, 5.7mm thick) with a slightly off centre perforation (7.1mm internal diameter). The surface of the object is corroded and there are no traces of decoration. The metal is buff and mid-grey in colour and weighs 10.57g. Lead spindle whorls are difficult to date as examples are found from contexts spanning Roman to Post Medieval periods, but the majority are typically dated to the Medieval period c.1100-1500.
Created on: Monday 17th January 2022
Last updated: Friday 7th October 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-576A02
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Neath Port Talbot
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of probable Medieval date (c.AD 1200-1500). The object is biconical measuring 17.8mm tall and 23.8mm max diameter external. The central perforation is irregular in shape and off centre, with an internal diameter of c.10.2mm. The surface of the spindle whorl is decorated in a moulded geometric pattern of parallel longitudinal lines crossed by circumferential bands forming rows of irregular rectangular cells (checkered design) that are smaller toward the aperture and enlarge towards the central ridge. The object is a buff colour and weighs 25.79g. Lead…
Created on: Monday 17th January 2022
Last updated: Saturday 12th February 2022
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