Record ID: NMGW-5736E2
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bridgend
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy thimble of Medieval to Post Medieval date (c.AD 1350-1500). The heavy-duty thimble is conical in shape with a base diameter of 19.8mm and 20.8mm high and 1.5mm thick. The surface is covered in drilled or punched indentions that spiral up towards the apex. The apex is decorated with a solid diamond shape with slightly concave sides an incised starburst pattern. A c.3.5mm circumferential border runs around the bottom. The surface is a dark green patina and weighs 8.90g.
Created on: Monday 17th January 2022
Last updated: Saturday 12th February 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-C6EEF7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval farthing of Edward II (1307-1327), Class 11, Withers Type 30, minted in London, 1310-1314 (North 1070/1).
Created on: Monday 10th January 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-C6A68D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval penny of Edward I (1272-1307), Class 10cf3(a), minted in London, 1307-1309 (North 1042/1-2).
Created on: Monday 10th January 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-C653DB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval penny of Henry VII (1485-1509), "Sovereign" type, minted in York under Archbishop Rotherham, 1485-1509 (North 1727-1729). The coin has been slightly folded, probably as a result of movement in the ploughsoil.
Created on: Monday 10th January 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-C3C264
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval short cross penny of John (1199-1216), Class 5c, moneyer Abel, minted in London, 1207-1210 (North 971).
Created on: Monday 10th January 2022
Last updated: Monday 17th January 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-70FAAE
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cardiff
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
2021.57.1 NMGW-70FAAE Alexander IV Bulla A complete lead 'papal bulla' of Pope Alexander IV (1254-1261). The object is a cast lead sub-circular seal (37.6mm wide and 34.2mm long, 5mm maximum thickness), and is decorated on both faces with a die axis of zero. Pellets run around the circumference of both faces. The obverse is decorated the busts of St Peter and St Paul, who face each other from within a sub-ovoid compartment defined by pellets. St Paul, on the left, is depicted with a long, straight, pointed beard and swept back straight hair, while St Peter is depic…
Created on: Thursday 6th January 2022
Last updated: Friday 21st January 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-5D508A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cardiff
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval halfgroat of Henry VII (1485-1509), Class 2, no initial mark, minted in Canterbury under Archbishop Morton, 1486-1500 (North 1711).
Created on: Wednesday 5th January 2022
Last updated: Monday 21st February 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-5D297C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval penny of Edward I (1272-1307), Class 10cf1, minted in London, 1305-1306 (North 1040).
Created on: Wednesday 5th January 2022
Last updated: Monday 24th January 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-5C7835
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead or lead alloy medieval token dating to c. 1400 - c. 1500. The obverse depicts a cross with a pellet in each angle (Powell Type 14), probably influenced by the reverse design of a medieval penny. The reverse is undecorated. It has been slightly bent out of shape. There are traces of four casting sprues near the end of each cross arm. Overall, the token measures 15.4mm in diameter and 2.4mm thick. It weighs 1.62g.
Created on: Wednesday 5th January 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 12th January 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-5AF9AE
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete horse harness pendant of Medieval date (c. AD 1200-1400). The pendant is square in plan with a dome above. The suspension loop extends from the top of the dome. The front of the pendant depicts a moulded figure facing forward, probably seated, wearing a belt and holding a long object with a round terminal, probably a scepter. The figure is likely a king. Recesses around the figure contain white enamel inlay. Traces of gilding preserves on the front, on the figure and the border. The reverse is flat, plain and undecorated. The overall dimensions of the object are 2…
Created on: Wednesday 5th January 2022
Last updated: Friday 21st January 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-5AF69E
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete horse harness pendant of Medieval date (c. AD 1200-1400). The pendant is square in plan with a dome above. The suspension loop (part of which is missing in old damage) extends from the top of the dome. The front of the pendant depicts a moulded figure facing forward, probably in a sitting position, wearing a belt and holding a long object, probably a scepter. The figure is likely a king. Recesses around the figure contain white and red enamel inlay. Traces of gilding preserves on the front, particularly on the pole shaped object and near the figure’s feet. The reverse …
Created on: Wednesday 5th January 2022
Last updated: Friday 21st January 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-5AF1AD
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy seal matrix of Medieval date (AD 1200-1400). The seal matrix is sub-oval in plan (16.3mm x 15.2mm in diameter) with much of the die face edge missing in old damage. The handle is fluted and tapering, missing the terminal, but was likely trefoil in design with a dilled perforation (surviving overall height of 18.7mm). The die face depicts an engraved squirrel facing right with a bushy tail curving over the body towards the squirrel’s head. The squirrel is stylistic with crude front and hind legs visible as well as the squirrel’s head and snout. Trace…
Created on: Wednesday 5th January 2022
Last updated: Saturday 5th February 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-4654C5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval penny of Edward I (1272-1307), Class 10cf2, minted in London, 1306-1307 (North 1041).
Created on: Tuesday 4th January 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-33A232
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver medieval halfgroat of Edward IV's First Reign (1461-1470), Light Coinage, Type VIII, minted in Canterbury (Royal), 1467-1468 (North 1589). The edge of the coin has been removed by clipping.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd December 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 4th January 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-331F2C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval penny of Edward II (1307-1327), Class 11b1, minted in London, 1312-1314 (North 1061/1).
Created on: Wednesday 22nd December 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 4th January 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-212AE3
Object type: PENCIL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead pencil or writing lead of medieval to post medieval date (c. 1200 to 1800). The object is sub-circular in section and tapers to a point at one end and flares slightly at the other, with one side flattening to form a sub-rectangular sectioned end.
Created on: Thursday 9th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 13th December 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-20F445
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Newport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete cast lead object, likely a crude seal matrix of Medieval date (c.1200-1500AD). The object is flat and sub-circular with a crude raised rib (4mm thick), with a broken central lug on the reverse. The matrix is decorated with a design of radiating lines. There is no inscription. The extremely crude and uninscribed nature of this object leaves doubt as to its identification as a seal matrix, although its form is very similar. It may have been a toy, imitation or practice piece, or simply a seal matrix for a purpose that did not require complex designs or an inscr…
Created on: Thursday 9th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 13th December 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-FB35F7
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near-complete copper alloy folding clasp likely of 14th century date. The buckle frame is sub-rectangular with outwardly bowed sides and four projecting knops, one at the ends of each bar. The frame is 18.7mm wide, 13.9mm long and 3.5mm thick. The roller is missing. The plate is bent with a distorted length of 45.1mm, 14.1mm wide and 2.5mm thick. The plate is decorated with an incised geometric motif and an openwork centre. The design is missing some fragments, but it appears the design was intended to give the impression of pillars (now mostly missing) rising up to a trefoil cutaway…
Created on: Tuesday 7th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 9th January 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-BC7A86
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Newport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy vessel fragment of Medieval or Post Medieval date. The fragment is comprises the foot of a pot leg, likely from a cooking vessel (35.1mm long, 55.8mm wide at the bottom of foot, 41.4mm wide at the break, max depth 25.1mm). The foot is sub-trapezoidal in section with traces of a raised central ridge just before the break. Much of the original surface has been lost to old damage, removing any detail that may have decorated the potleg. The object is a mottled green patina and weighs 219.4g. The proximity of other fragmentary vessels (NMGW-BC6CB0, NMGW-BC3FC6, NM…
Created on: Monday 22nd November 2021
Last updated: Monday 20th December 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-BC6CB0
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragmentary cast copper alloy vessel fragment of Medieval or Post Medieval date (c.1300-1700). The fragment comprises the foot of a pot leg, likely for a cooking vessel (38.8mm long, 50.8mm at the bottom of the foot, 13.9mm max thickness). The foot is sub-trapezoidal in section with a raised central ridge running the length. Traces of black coating preserve on the surface. The object is a mottled green patina with patches of orange corrosion suggesting iron was present in the deposition environment and weighs 99.22g. Similar objects are recorded on the PAS database e.g. SWYOR-…
Created on: Monday 22nd November 2021
Last updated: Monday 20th December 2021
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