Record ID: NMGW-EDC291
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Pembrokeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead seal of 13th or 14th century date The seal matrix is of circular form and is near-complete, with a truncated lug on the rear (with a diameter of 21.5mm, a thickness of 3.6mm and a weight of 10.5g). The rear of the matrix is slightly convex with a lug at the apex (9.4mm long, 4.7mm thick, with a surviving height of 4.5mm and giving the matrix a maximum surviving depth of 7.5mm). There is the suggestion the lug has broken through the perforation, now worn and the lug may have extended along the rear as a low rib. The seal die has a central device, comprising four pet…
Created on: Monday 25th January 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bosherton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-ED8AA6
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Pembrokeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead pilgrim’s ampulla of 14th to 16th century date The ampulla is complete (with a length of 51.2mm and a weight of 50.8g). The expanded mouth (with a width of 26.4mm) is closed and the sides of the neck are straight and convergent to the body of the ampulla. Both loops are present but one is now distorted (giving a width of 32.4mm, with a length of 12.4mm, a height of 7.5mm and an internal dimensions of 5.4mm x 4.0mm) and span the top of the body to above the base of the neck. The neck of the ampulla is of oval section (giving the ampulla a maximum depth of 13.0mm) a…
Created on: Monday 25th January 2021
Last updated: Monday 25th January 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-33F8AD
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Pembrokeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead ampulla of 14th to 16th century date The ampulla is fragmentary, represented by basal body section. The obverse face appears to have been convex and was decorated with a compass-drawn floral device, with one of the petals or leaves survives and approximately half of a second. The leaves contain a central midrib and probably flanking diagonal ribs but is the now heavily-worn. The area outside of the leaves is enhanced with crosshatching. The reverse face is now concave, probably as a result of damage. Cross-hatching is evident near the edges and the central device is…
Created on: Monday 4th January 2021
Last updated: Monday 4th January 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-33DAF7
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Pembrokeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead seal matrix of 13th or 14th century date The cast seal is of pointed oval form and is incomplete, missing some of the edge and the rear-loop (with a surviving length of 28.6mm, a surviving width of 17.5mm, a thickness of 3.4mm and a weight of 8.1g). The loop at the rear of the matrix is placed comparatively low beneath the apex (7mm below) and is damaged, missing the top of the loop (with a length of 10.5mm, a width of 5.1mm, surviving height of 4.2mm, an internal diameter of 3.2mm and giving the matrix a maximum surviving depth of 7.8mm). The seal die has a central…
Created on: Monday 4th January 2021
Last updated: Monday 4th January 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-AB87A1
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Pembrokeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead ampulla of medieval date, likely 13th to 15th century. The ampulla has 22.5mm long neck with poorly cast and damaged suspension loops and is hollow to a depth of 24.5mm. There is a “flap” of lead attached to one side of the top the neck, possibly the remains of a cap. The body of the ampulla is expanded to the sides and decorated on one face with deep curving lines to form the appearance of a scallop shell. The reverse side is flattened and apparently undecorated, although this may be due to post-depositional damage obscuring any decoration. Circumferential f…
Created on: Tuesday 10th November 2020
Last updated: Thursday 26th November 2020
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Record ID: NMGW-481D23
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Pembrokeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead seal matrix of 13th or 14th century date The seal matrix is near-complete but worn and corroded of circular form with a domed rear (with a diameter of 20.3mm – 21.2mm, a thickness of 5.0mm and a weight of 11.4g). There is a perforated sub-triangular lug on the rear (11.8mm long, 4.5mm high, 2.9mm thick and giving an overall depth of 8.3mm) for the loop. The seal die is heavily-worn and difficult to interpret but appears to have been crudely incised. The central device comprises a cross but is possibly a simple stylised bird. The encircling legend has largely been …
Created on: Thursday 25th June 2020
Last updated: Monday 12th October 2020
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Record ID: NMGW-A301E4
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Pembrokeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead pilgrim's ampulla of 14th to 16th century date The ampulla is incomplete, missing the neck, loops and a fragment from the one face (with a surviving length of 40.0mm, a maximum width of 30.4mm and a weight of 34.9g). The obverse face is rounded and domed (with a maximum surviving thickness of 13.9mm). The cast decoration has been eroded but there is the suggestion of a border at the edge and possibly cross-hatching against the border or possibly ribbing of the scallop motif representing pilgrimage. The opposite face is flat with bevelled sides. The cast decoration …
Created on: Friday 11th March 2011
Last updated: Thursday 19th December 2013
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Record ID: NMGW-B92C74
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Pembrokeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead pilgrim’s ampulla of 14th to early 16th century date The ampulla is near-complete, missing only a corner of the mouth. The ampulla has a length of 50.9mm and has a weight of 44.2g. The mouth is closed and has a surviving maximum width of 23.9mm. The ampulla has a maximum thickness around the neck of 8.7mm. The neck has straight sides converging towards the body. The loops are rounded and begin at the top of the body and have a length of 12.1mm. One of the loops is distorted against the side. The neck is plain. Both faces are decorated, although the motifs are badly ero…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd January 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 21st June 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-A7C035
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Pembrokeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead pilgrim’s ampulla of 14th to early 16th century date, c. 1350 – 1530 The ampulla is near-complete, missing the side loops and slight damage to the reverse face. The ampulla has a slightly distorted surviving length of 49.52mm and weighs 33.9g. The rim of the ampulla has a width of 26.78mm and remains closed. The sides of the neck are straight and converge towards the body. The remnants of the side loops are evident at the base of the neck. The base of the neck is defined by a horizontal band containing diagonal lines. The obverse of the ampulla is decorated with the…
Created on: Wednesday 27th September 2006
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2013
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Record ID: NMGW-2EA573
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Pembrokeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval lead seal matrix, dating to the 13th century The seal matrix is pointed oval in shape and is near-complete with some recent damage to the base with a surviving length of 38.20mm and a maximum width of 23.45mm. The matrix is flat and is slightly distorted along its length and has a single pierced lug on the reverse (15.2mm long, 4.9mm wide and 7.6mm deep), which is a little damaged and crooked. The seal die is comparatively clear and has a central device depicting a pair of dividers within a grooved border. The hinge, points and bridge of the dividers are evident on the ima…
Created on: Wednesday 16th August 2006
Last updated: Friday 20th November 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-C593F0
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Pembrokeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead pilgrim’s ampulla of Medieval date, probably dating to the fourteenth or fifteenth century. The ampulla is 40.3mm tall, it has a maximum width across the handles of 34.5mm, has a maximum thickness of 7.5mm and weighs 35.4g. The top of the neck is flat and has been closed at the centre. The neck is straight and diverges slightly to the rim. Both loops are present and spring from the junction of the circular body (diameter – 29mm). One face has the remnants of moulded decoration comprising a central knop with radiating lines, possibly forming an eight-pointed star. Any deco…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW-A82461
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Pembrokeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete Medieval lead pilgrim’s ampulla, probably dating from the 13th to the 15th century. The ampulla is in poor condition with many fractures over the body and with the neck missing. The obverse face depicts a scallop shell design with fine closely placed grooves and a smooth edge, which defines the ampulla as a Spencer’s (1990) type II. The scallop design was bordered by a raised horizontal moulding. The stub of the loop may be visible on one of the sides, immediately before the break. No decoration is now discernible on the reverse of the ampulla. At the point of the break …
Created on: Friday 30th January 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW-3FD605
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Pembrokeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete papal bulla, probably dating to the 13th century. The bulla has broken along the centre, at the point where the cord passed through. The obverse is of the standard form, depicting the bearded head of Saint Paul pictured beneath the legend S P A. The reverse is difficult to determine because of the fragmentary nature of the bulla. The top line would appear to end in a rounded letter E, the middle row ends with the letter S, with a vertical or near-vertical stroke preceding the S, possibly an I. The bottom row ends with the characters I I I I. The bulla is in generally goo…
Created on: Tuesday 15th April 2003
Last updated: Wednesday 6th February 2019
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Record ID: NMGW3247
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Pembrokeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Undecorated, perforated, discoidal lead weight. The faces of the weight are slightly dished. Diameter 22-23mm, thickness 6mm, weight 16.2 grams. Crudely cast weights like this example are difficult to date. Excavated examples range in date from the medieval period until the nineteenth century.
Created on: Thursday 28th June 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW3249
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Pembrokeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Perforated, cylindrical, cast lead weight. Diameter 24mm, thickness 8mm, weight 18.4 grams. Crudely cast weights are difficult to date - archaeologically excavated examples range in date from the medieval period until the nineteenth century.
Created on: Thursday 28th June 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.