Record ID: NMGW-2EF8CB
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval copper alloy cup weight from a nested set, probably of 16th to 18th century date The weight is complete (with a basal diameter of 20mm, a rim diameter of 29mm, a height of 16.6mm and a thickness of 2.5mm) and now weighs 28.02g, equivalent to an avoirdupois ounce (28.35g). The base has two stamped marks, now worn: one appears to be a letter ‘D’, the other is possibly a rampant lion. On the rim are the letters ‘R’ and ‘I’, which may be a ‘1’, indicating a one-ounce weight. It is unclear what the remaining marks signify. The letter forms are consistent …
Created on: Thursday 28th January 2021
Last updated: Thursday 28th January 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-056F0D
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy composite mount probably of post medieval date The cast mount is one of a pair of composite form, linked through the integral loop to a second mount of similar design and decoration (with an overall width of 33.4mm and a weight of 4.6g). The mount comprises an open circular ring (of 23mm diameter) with flanking attachment loop (of 8.5mm external diameter and 6.0mm internal diameter). The ring frame has an undecorated, rectangular-sectioned border (3mm wide and 2mm thick). On the interior, adjacent to the loop is an anthropomorphic crescent moon and on the opposite si…
Created on: Tuesday 26th January 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 26th January 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-04BB8B
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval copper alloy toy cannon probably of 18th century date The gun is complete but has lost the surface to corrosion and was cast in one-piece (with a length of 40.4mm and a weight of 5.1g). The gun has a rounded cascabel and a prominent concave vent field (7.5mm diameter) with a small vent. The barrel is mostly plain with a reinforce ring positioned at the trunnions. The muzzle is of concave, spool (with a maximum diameter of 6.8mm) and with a bore of 4.5mm. The trunnions are comparatively long and slender (25.0mm long with a diameter of 2.6mm). The surface is heavily-c…
Created on: Tuesday 26th January 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 26th January 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-040846
Object type: SADDLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval copper alloy saddle pommel of 16th or 17th century date The pommel is fragmentary, represented by an incomplete half (with a length of 53.1 mm and a weight of 21.2g). The pommel was of two-piece construction, soldered across its midsection. The domed pommel is hollow and of sub-circular section (with a diameter of 28mm, an internal diameter of 25mm and is up to 2.1mm thick). The sides are gently convex and near-parallel before becoming more rounded at its domed apex. The basal attachment lug has been lost and there is another attachment hole before the break. The po…
Created on: Tuesday 26th January 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 26th January 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-039649
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Carmarthenshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval lead cloth seal probably of late 16th or 17th century date The seal is circular and only one incomplete discs now survives (with a maximum surviving diameter of 20.7mm, a thickness of 2.4mm and a weight of 3.8g). The disc present is the reverse disc and is somewhat difficult to discern and comprises a shield device containing a possible central monogram of combined letter forms: IMP, above which is a cross of ‘4’ form with a loop at its apex. At the base of the shield is a possible W, cut by an inverted V. Outside of the shield are single devices, there appear…
Created on: Tuesday 26th January 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 26th January 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-EF832E
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval lead cloth seal of late 16th century date The cloth seal is English and was probably of four-disc type but is now heavily-truncated (with an overall with of 14.8mm, a thickness of 2.8mm, a maximum diameter of 11.7mm and a weight of 2.6g). One face has a portcullis and the other face has the Arms of England (quartered with opposing three fleurs and three lions; pre 1603). The encircling legend does not survive but ity is possible to suggest: ] C E O R [ The top of the portcullis does not survive, with no surviving evidence for a crown.
Created on: Monday 25th January 2021
Last updated: Monday 25th January 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-EE2AD9
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval gold finger-ring of Posy type of 18th century date The finger-ring is complete but now somewhat distorted (with an external diameter of 19.0mm – 21.5mm, an internal diameter of 18.1mm – 20.4mm and a weight of 3.38g). The band is of shallow D-shaped section (with a width of 5.1mm and a thickness of 0.4mm). The exterior surface has no decoration. The interior carries an inscription in italic script and reading: No bond to vertue S. S There is a maker’s mark of a capitol Roman letter R with a shield The inscription would read ‘No bound to vir…
Created on: Monday 25th January 2021
Last updated: Thursday 27th May 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-EB860B
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Newport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval copper alloy toy gun of 17th – 18th century date The gun is incomplete missing the butt, trigger guard and is truncated through corrosion (with a surviving length of 54.3mm and a weight of 8.9g). The barrel is of faceted, sub-oval section, with straight sides and is widest at the stock (at 7.4mm and 5.0mm x 5.mm at the damaged end of the barrel). The bore of the gun is 3.1mm. There are decorative grooves evident along the barrel. The vent is small and is closed by corrosion with a rounded moulding beneath the pan, which may have served to hold the match (Egan & F…
Created on: Monday 25th January 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Malthouse Lane', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-6EF08D
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Bone or possibly horn spoon probably of post medieval date, c. 17th or 19th century date The hand-carved spoon is complete and is comparatively small (with a length of 91.7mm and a weight of 4.4g). The bowl is of irregular sub-circular form (26mm long, 23.1mm wide, 4.5mm overall depth and with a thickness of 0.8mm – 2.2mm) and the outside edge and sides of the bowl are slightly straightened. The interior of the bowl is polished while the underside is faceted from its carving. At the junction with the bowl, the stem is V-shaped. The stem is square-sectioned above the bowl (4mm s…
Created on: Tuesday 19th January 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 19th January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wrinstone Farm', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-6EC6B2
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bridgend
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval lead cloth seal probably of 17th or 18th century date The seal is of circular, two-disc type (with a maximum diameter of 26.5mm, a thickness of 5.2mm and a weight of 11.9g). One face comprises a central cross flanked by two stars each side of the upright. The reverse disc has the central legend: 20 within a beaded border. There is a further device at the base of the cross, now difficult to discern, possibly BI. The seal is likely to be a clothier’s, weaver’s or searcher’s personal seal and is difficult to attribute.
Created on: Tuesday 19th January 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 19th January 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-6EBB5A
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bridgend
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval lead cloth seal probably of 17th or 18th century date The seal is of circular, two-disc type (with a maximum diameter of 19.6mm, a thickness of 3.1mm and a weight of 6.0g). The complete disc comprises a legend: S / B.S above a decorative scroll. The reverse disc is blank. The seal is likely to be a clothier’s, weaver’s or searcher’s personal seal and is difficult to attribute.
Created on: Tuesday 19th January 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 19th January 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-6DDD87
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Carmarthenshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval lead cloth seal probably of late 16th or 17th century date The seal is of circular, two-disc type (with a maximum diameter of 20.5mm, a thickness of 2.6mm and a weight of 6.0g). The complete disc is stamped T D. The reverse disc is somewhat difficult to discern and comprises a central cross of 4 form and flanked by two stars each side of the upright. Outside of which are the letters W [ ] / W Y or possibly I. At the base of the cross is a letter W. There is the suggestion f further stars defining a border. The seal is likely to be a clothier’s, weaver’s…
Created on: Tuesday 19th January 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 19th January 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-6DC63B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late medieval to Post medieval copper alloy trapezoidal buckle of 15th - 17th century date, The buckle is fragmentary and incomplete, missing one side and broken in a similar place across the opposite side (with a length of 39mm, a width of 52.6mm and a weight of 18.6g). The outside edge of the frame is rectangular sectioned (9.1mm wide and 4.5mm thick), decorated with notched edges outside of a grooved border and central column of pellets. There is a central transverse groove for the pin. The sides and bar are sub-circular sectioned (2.4mm – 4.0mm diameter). The surface is cor…
Created on: Tuesday 19th January 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 19th January 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-5A3DB1
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Pembrokeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval silver finger-ring of mid to late 18th century date The sub-circular finger-ring is complete (with an external diameter of 20.7mm – 21.9mm, an internal diameter of 17.9mm – 18.6mm, a thickness of 1.3mm, a width of 7.5mm and a weight of 5.8g). The hoop has a raised border on both sides flanking a recessed band decorated with triangles composed of pellets in cast relief. The triangles are arranged in alternating orientation with an undecorated area between. There is a neatly soldered join on the band. The surface has a tarnished, silvery-brown patina. Th…
Created on: Monday 18th January 2021
Last updated: Monday 18th January 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-59B9CB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Pembrokeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval silver coin Charles I (1625-49) half groat, Aberystwyth (1639-42) Privy mark: Book North 2342
Created on: Monday 18th January 2021
Last updated: Monday 21st June 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-584564
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late medieval to post medieval copper alloy purse bar probably of 16th century date The purse is represented by the base of the loop and the bar and is heavily-corroded (with a weight of 14.2g) and was probably of Ward Perkins (1940, p 168)[1] Type B1. The loop was likely to have been oval (with a basal width of 10.6mm, 8.5mm internal). The loop has a globular, sub-spherical fitting below the central block. The shank has been peened over the basal globular fitting (of 5.0mm diameter) to secure it. The central block is sub-rectangular (15.9mm wide, 12.0mm high and 9.5mm thick). T…
Created on: Monday 18th January 2021
Last updated: Monday 18th January 2021
No spatial data available.

Record ID: NMGW-081697
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval gold finger-ring of mid to late 18th century date Description The gold band is near-circular but has been recently reshaped and is of D-shaped section. There is a linear join across the band and there is no decoration on the exterior surface of the band. The interior of the band has an inscription in italic script reading: Success to our fleet Before the inscription there are two sub-rectangular stamps, the first is a maker’s mark: PB, the second is a lion passant, facing left. Dimensions: External diameter: 20.0mm – 20.9mm, inter…
Created on: Thursday 14th January 2021
Last updated: Thursday 14th January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ystradfellte', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-0748A5
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bridgend
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval copper alloy spoon of 17th century date The cast spoon is complete (with a length of 164mm and a weight of 35.1g). The thinned terminal is of trefoil form and is angled upwards slightly (with a width of 25.2mm and a thickness of 1.7mm). The stem is rectangular-sectioned with straight parallel sides below the terminal gradually getting thicker toward the bowl (with a width of 8.4mm and a thickness of 1.7mm – 2.9mm). The bow is irregularly shaped, angled on one side and is of sub-oval form (52.3mm long, 44.7mm wide, 9mm deep and 0.7mm thick). There appears to have b…
Created on: Thursday 14th January 2021
Last updated: Thursday 14th January 2021
No spatial data available.

Record ID: NMGW-072B2B
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval lead alloy button of 17th century date The cast button is of domed form with an integral square loop and is complete (with a weight of 15.8g). The domed head (with a diameter of 30.3mm – 34.8mm and a thickness of 5.7mm) has a ribbed border flanked on each side with a groove and at the apex is a raised knop. There is the suggestion of a decorative motif on the button now corroded, possibly a geometric floral motif, now corroded and lost. The rear has an integral square loop (13.0mm long, 4.8mm thick, 8.4mm high and giving an overall depth of 13.8mm) enclosing an ov…
Created on: Thursday 14th January 2021
Last updated: Thursday 14th January 2021
No spatial data available.

Record ID: NMGW-F18EAC
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late medieval to early post medieval copper alloy finger-ring of 15th to 17th century date The finger-ring is incomplete, missing the basal part of the hoop (with a surviving length of 15.8mm, a width of 20.8mm, an internal diameter of 17mm and a weight of 3.6g). At the break the hoop is oval-sectioned (with a minimum width and thickness of 2.8mm and 1.6mm respectively) with straight sides diverging towards the bezel. The sides of the shoulders are faceted, giving a trapezoidal section. The bezel is oval (15mm long, 11.9mm wide and1.7mm thick) and has a monogramed inscription, pr…
Created on: Wednesday 13th January 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 13th January 2021
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