Record ID: NMGW-490957
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy penannular brooch of Fowler’s (1960) Type B (or ‘omega’ / Iberian type) and of sub-type B3, probably of c. mid 1st to early 2nd century AD date The brooch is fragmentary, but is complete except for the missing pin (with a width of 45mm, a height of 44mm and a weight of 14.2g). The hoop is of quadrangular section (having a width of 6.0mm and a thickness of 4.0mm) with rounded faces, faceted on the interior edge. The terminals are composed of a crescent moulding opposing the hoop with a ‘tear-shaped’ device between the crescent and hoop. The brooch is erode…
Created on: Tuesday 15th April 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW-DC91C4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Rome, Republic. Denarius issued by Mark Anthony, during campaign 32-31BC. Well worn 3.591g.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd April 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW3123
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Uncertain. This could be a very worn/corroded as or dupondius from the middle to late 1st century AD.
Created on: Tuesday 1st May 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW3124
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Maximinus II AD309-13. Nummus, GENIO POP ROM T F// PTR. Trier c.310-13. RIC VI Tr.845e.
Created on: Tuesday 1st May 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW382
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete cast copper alloy purse bar. The perforated shield-shaped central block is decorated with a lattice pattern on one side and a rudimentary scallop-shell pattern on the other. The side bars are circular in section and gripped by stylised animals' heads at their junction with the central block. The upper surface and sides of the side bars are decorated with a lattice pattern. Microscopic observation suggests that the decorative motifs on both the central block and the side bars are inlaid with niello. The ends of both bars are missing beyond the first perforation of the attachm…
Created on: Thursday 19th April 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW383
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy rotary key. The angles of the lozenge-shaped bow are embellished with lugs. The collar between the bow and stem consists of two three mouldings. The octagonal-sectioned stem widens towards the bit. The solid stem is bored at the end to form an off-centre conical socket (depth of socket 24mm, maximum diameter of socket 5mm). The bit is preferentially worn on one side and is cut by one longitudinal and two transverse clefts. Probably fourteenth to fifteenth century in date. An example of Ward Perkins Type VI (1940, 140-141, fig.42, pl. XXIX). Length of key 82.5mm, lengt…
Created on: Thursday 19th April 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW384
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Two piece strap-end with a hinged copper alloy sheet plate and cast copper alloy loop. The undecorated plate is perforated by three copper alloy rivets, two set in the corners furthest from the hinge and one in the centre. The semi-circular loop has a flat back and a central hole (diameter 3mm). It is decorated with a series of punched dot motifs crudely arranged into rows. The central part of the loop is slightly recessed and relatively free of the punched decoration. The end of the loop is furnished with a terminal perforated (diameter 3mm) in the opposite plane to the perforation of…
Created on: Thursday 19th April 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW151
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
William III, copper alloy halfpenny. 1700. Probably a contemporary cast counterfeit. Weight 6.8 grams.
Created on: Friday 24th September 1999
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Peterston-super-Ely', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMGW152
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Victorian, gold half sovereign, possibly dated 1859. Very curious surfaces suggesting the coin is a possible counterfeit. Weight 3.9 grams.
Created on: Friday 24th September 1999
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Peterston-super-Ely, The Vale of Glamorgan', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMGW153
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Part of a copper alloy purse frame with a cast copper alloy rotating suspension loop fixed to the horizontal bar by a rove. Both arms of the short, sub-rectangular sectioned horizontal bar are broken close to the rectangular-shaped central boss. The elongated suspension loop is plano-convex in section with the flat side facing inwards. One side of the central boss is decorated with two diagonal moulded lines arranged to form a "V" shape (cf. Ward Perkins 1967, fig.52.B1). Probably late fifteenth to mid sixteenth century in date. Type B1 (Ward Perkins 1967, 167-168, fig.52). Lengt…
Created on: Friday 24th September 1999
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Peterston-super-Ely, The Vale of Glamorgan', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMGW155
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Cast lead spherical shot. A roughened area at one point on the ball indicates where the molten metal entered the mould. Diameter 15mm, weight 21.5 grams.
Created on: Monday 4th October 1999
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Peterston-super-Ely, The Vale of Glamorgan', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMGW156
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Domed perforated lead disc. The flat side of the disc is marked with several linear incised lines. Probably a spindle whorl although it may have been used as a general weight for such tasks as holding down fishing nets or textile hangings. Diameter 27-30mm, thickness (maximum) 8mm, weight 29.2 grams.
Created on: Monday 4th October 1999
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Peterston-super-Ely, The Vale of Glamorgan', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMGW179
Object type: FLAKE
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Unpatinated grey flint flake. Length 23.8mm, breadth 16.2mm, thickness 4.2mm, weight 1.4 grams.
Created on: Friday 12th November 1999
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St. Hilary', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMGW180
Object type: BLADE
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Patinated white flint blade. Length 42.5mm, breadth 17.4mm, thickness 6.5mm, weight 3.7 grams.
Created on: Friday 12th November 1999
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St. Hilary', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMGW185
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy hooked mount with a rectangular-shaped plate which contains a scalloped outer edge and four fixing holes. Two of the fixing holes are small (diameter c.2.5mm) and set centrally on the plate, the remainder are larger (diameter 5mm) and are set in the inner corners of the plate. An outer corner of the plate is missing. Length 42mm, width 17mm, thickness of plate 1mm.
Created on: Friday 19th November 1999
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barry', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW187
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Barb and tanged arrowhead. Tip and one barb missing. Length 25.9mm, breadth 16.0mm, thickness 4.6mm, weight 1.7grams.
Created on: Wednesday 1st December 1999
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ewenny', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMGW3111
Object type: PERFORATED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Discoidal perforated stone. Diameter 24mm, thickness 14mm, internal diameter 5mm, weight 12.5 grams. Although conventionally identified as spindle whorls, perforated stone weights like this example could have been used for other functions such as fishing or net weights (Manning et al. 1995, 251). Roman spindle whorls are usually made from sherds of pottery; however, examples made from lead, brass coins, jet, bone and stone are also known (cf. Wheeler 1930, 106-107; Manning et al. 1995). A close parallel is recorded from Roman Aldborough (Bishop 1996, 32, no.173, fig.17); however, alth…
Created on: Tuesday 1st May 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW3112
Object type: PERFORATED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Irregular discoidal perforated stone. Diameter 22.5-24mm, thickness 12mm, internal diameter 5.5mm, weight 8.9 grams. The slightly irregular form of this example suggests that an identification as a spindle whorl may be somewhat problematic and this perforated stone could have been used as a fishing or net weight (cf. Manning et al. 1995, 251).
Created on: Tuesday 1st May 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW3136
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Silver, or silver alloy, finger-ring. Made up of five soldered bands, the central and outer bands consisting of wire twisted into a cable pattern. Modern. Found prior to the Treasure Act.
Created on: Thursday 3rd May 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW315
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of a cast late Bronze Age probably bronze socketed axe with a splayed and curved blade. The fragment was apparently broken and distorted in antiquity. Microscopic examination suggests the fragment is encrusted with ferrous and manganese oxide corrosion products presumably derived from the burial environment. Original blade width c.51mm, surviving height of fragment 40.5mm, maximum surviving thickness 13.5mm, weight 66.2 grams. Unfortunately, the fragment is not large enough to determine the specific type of the socketed axe. Socketed axes are a Late Bronze Age type and t…
Created on: Tuesday 13th March 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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