Record ID: NMGW-5F2A77
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Pembrokeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Author: Dr Sian Iles Description & identification The object is a small complete silver seal matrix. It has an oval face and an octagonal facetted openwork handle. The octagonal handle tapers to a banded collar, above an openwork trilobed handle with flourishes. There is a small chip on the top left edge of the face.  The face is engraved with a heater shield containing a coat of arms, within a single beaded border. The design of the arms consists of the upper section or ‘chief’ which is indented and decorated with three (3) five-point stars (mullets), in negative…
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llawhaden Community', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-9579B4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Pembrokeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Post Medieval sixpence of William III (1694-1702), uncertain mint. Obverse: Bust of William III, laureate and draped, right [GVLLIEL]MU[S] III  [DEI]  [GRA]. Reverse: Crowned cruciform shields. MAG [BR.FRA]  [ET.HIB]  REX 16 [9]7
Created on: Monday 7th November 2022
Last updated: Monday 4th December 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-D5EC69
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Pembrokeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper halfpenny probably of William III (1694-1702), minted at the Tower of London, 1695-1701 (Spink 3554-6).
Created on: Wednesday 6th April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 7th April 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-D5893B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Pembrokeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-medieval tin halfpenny of James II (1685-1688), minted at the Tower of London, 1685-1687 (Spink 3419). Missing copper plug.
Created on: Wednesday 6th April 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 6th April 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-616863
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Pembrokeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A stamped copper alloy finger ring of post medieval date (18th to 19th Century). The ring is formed from a flat sheet strip of copper alloy stamped with a repeating design, bent into a ring and soldered to join the ends. The stamped design alternates between groups of three transverse bars with ribbed grooves either side of each bar, and rectangular sections containing a lozenge with concave sides and flat points. The inside of the lozenges contain stamped floral decoration, with petal shapes radiating from two opposing trefoils. The ring is complete and bears a dark green and br…
Created on: Tuesday 30th November 2021
Last updated: Monday 6th December 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-F6BB9D
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Pembrokeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy fitting Post Medieval Date (AD 1500-1700). The object may be a dress hook or, since it is decorated on both sides, a watch winder. The face is decorated in a floral motif framed by incised lines forming an elongated crown shape. Both lateral points of the ‘crown’ terminate in sub-rectangular knops (5.9mm wide) with the central point terminating in a hexagonal knop (5.1mm wide) with a central recessed circular cell (2.5mm diameter). The bottom of the ‘crown’ is decorated with incised linework in the shape of a fan or floral motif with pointed en…
Created on: Monday 15th March 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 5th May 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-ABF22D
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Pembrokeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval lead cloth seal of late 15th or 16th century date The seal has circular discs (of 19.0mm maximum diameter) and appears to have been of two disc type (with a thickness of 4.3mm and weighing 4.5g). The obverse face is comparatively intact and depicts a forward facing seated king on his throne and holding a sword in his right hand and a sceptre in his left. The Arms of England appear to have been depicted on the king’s chest. The depiction of the king extends beyond a beaded border at the top and probably also at the base but the design is now lost. There was a legen…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd February 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd February 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
Spatial data recorded.

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-6D3828
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Pembrokeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: Silver gilt dress-hook with a rectangular-shaped back-plate cut from a sheet and the suggestion of cusping around the now broken edge. It has a small rectangular perforation for attachment to clothing, and the stub of a separate hook and bar loop (now missing) is soldered to the back. Attached to the front of the plate by solder is a hollow silver gilt box with three panels, each decorated with four hollow hemispherical bosses (upper examples now squashed), surrounded by fine filigree and pellets; cable twisted rods demarcate the panel edges. There is a cast fleur-de…
Created on: Monday 27th April 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 1st December 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-31FB99
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Pembrokeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description The reported object is a silver chape from a scabbard of a narrow-bladed weapon. It is formed of thin sheet metal, bent into a narrow tubular profile which tapers to a rounded tip. There is a vertical seam along one edge, which has split almost the entire length of the chape. The opening is engrailed or scalloped, the apices of which bend inwards slightly and are slightly damage. Beneath the scalloped edges are a series of horizontal bands and the main body of the chape is plain. There is a small stamp just below the scalloped edge on one side, which is worn and diffi…
Created on: Monday 8th July 2019
Last updated: Saturday 16th January 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-C6437A
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Pembrokeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Decorative silver-gilt posy-ring. The hoop fragment is of flattened D cross-section. The outer surface is cast with a repeating pattern of cells and raised single dots or pellets. Raised dots also fill the field between the cells and the plain borders. The areas between the raised decoration are inlaid with white and green enamel, most of which is now missing. The inner face of the hoop is inscribed with the text: FEARE·GOD·ONLI, in Roman capitals. The hoop is slightly distorted. The internal diameter is 17.6 x 17.2mm; external diameter 19 x 19.6mm; band width 4.8 mm; band thi…
Created on: Thursday 10th August 2017
Last updated: Thursday 31st August 2017
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Record ID: NMGW-02B0CE
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Pembrokeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold mourning ring with stylized skull on outside of hoop. The hoop, which is misshapen, is of flattened D cross-section. The inner face of the hoop is inscribed with the text A. E. obijt 30 Jan' 17034, in italic script (A. E. died 30th January 1703/4). Internal hoop diameter 20.07 mm x 12.7mm; band width 4mm; band thickness 1.1mm; weight 3.34g. The ring has not undergone any cleaning or conservation. The form of the ring and style of lettering indicates that it dates to the early eighteenth century, a date confirmed by the commemorative inscription. The skull/death's head as a mo…
Created on: Monday 21st September 2015
Last updated: Monday 18th January 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-4A61A6
Object type: BODKIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Pembrokeshire
Workflow stage: Published
The object is a silver bodkin-type dress-pin with slot and perforation (eye) at one end, and tapering to a point at the other end. The shaft has a flattened quadrangular cross-section with bevelled edges, and is undecorated. On one face, below the slot, is a stamped hallmark .W. The pin is bent, and has not received any conservation. Length overall 109.2mm; maximum width 3.8mm; maximum thickness 2mm; weight 6.47g. This type of object is now generally recognised as a bodkin of seventeenth-century date. Similar finds from have been made at Clavering, Essex (TAR 2004, no. 245)…
Created on: Friday 7th August 2015
Last updated: Friday 7th August 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-73CC41
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Pembrokeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval copper alloy token Probably a penny token of Charles Huddle (or Huddel), Wexford (c. 1650-70) CHARL[ES ]HVDDEL.IN; annular [W]EXFORD.IN.IRELAND BW Ireland 746 0.59g, corroded
Created on: Wednesday 4th March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 4th March 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-73B7B0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Pembrokeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval copper alloy coin Elizabeth I (155-1603) penny for Ireland dated 1601 1.29g, corroded
Created on: Wednesday 4th March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 4th March 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-73ABA2
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Pembrokeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval copper alloy belt or strap mount of 16th or 17th century date The mount is complete and of figurative form with a trefoil terminal (with a length of 19.2mm and a weight of 1.8g). The mount is widest at the trefoil terminal (with a width of 11.9mm) and has concave sides below, before narrowing at the base. The mount was attached using two integral, oval-sectioned rivets, closed around a strap (with a height of 6.1mm and giving an overall depth of 8.1mm). The surface has a black patina.
Created on: Wednesday 4th March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 4th March 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-0814E3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Pembrokeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval silver coin Elizabeth I (1558-1603) groat, London Uncertain privy mark (c. 1560-1) 1.52g, worn and holed
Created on: Friday 27th February 2015
Last updated: Friday 27th February 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-066ED6
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Pembrokeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval copper alloy sword guard of 18th century date The guard is of fragmentary, represented by approximately half (with a surviving length of 40.2mm and a weight of 26.2g) and has broken through the central rectangular aperture. The guard was of concave double-oval form with a rectangular slot (14.6mm long) to accommodate the tang. Both faces are decorated with elaborate motif in cast relief. The motif on both faces depict a winged-figure in three-quarters profile, depicted with weapons in a radiating design, probably of mythical origin, possibly influenced by Assyrian o…
Created on: Friday 27th February 2015
Last updated: Friday 27th February 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-063EB0
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Pembrokeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval copper alloy trade weight, probably of late 17th century date The weight is stamped with a crowned W, probably over the letter M, probably for William III and Mary II (1689 -1694), a sword and ewer indicating London. The weight now weighs 25.3g, equivalent to 0.8924 ounces and would originally have been a one-ounce weight. The surface is worn and has a mid to dark green patina.
Created on: Friday 27th February 2015
Last updated: Friday 27th February 2015
Spatial data recorded.