Record ID: NMGW-C2E4EB
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Caerphilly
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval copper alloy spoon, probably of 17th century date The spoon is fragmentary and damaged, missing the end of the handle (with a surviving length of 116.2mm and a weight of 32.6g). The bowl is of fig-shape (69mm long, 49.9mm wide, 9mm deep and 0.7mm thick) and is crushed. There is a maker’s mark within a segmented or beaded punched annulet on the bowl beneath the handle. The device within the annulet is corroded and worn but appears to have rounded lobes and was possibly of floral form, or possibly zoomorphic. No other marks are evident. The handle is integral and of…
Created on: Thursday 4th February 2021
Last updated: Thursday 4th February 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-6F4B2A
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Caerphilly
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy blade, probably corroded remnants of an Early Bronze Age dagger The leaf-shaped blade is truncated and heavily-corroded (with a surviving length of 47.9mm and a weight of 6.1g). The butt is evenly-rounded, giving the blade a maximum width at the base of the blade of 18.9mm). There are small rounded indents beneath the start of the blade edge, possibly remnants of rivet notches to secure the handle. The butt is thinned (with a minimum thickness of 0.8mm) and reaches its maximum thickness (of 2.5mm) near the midpoint of the blade. The butt is flat across its width, whi…
Created on: Tuesday 19th January 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 19th January 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-C6FECE
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Caerphilly
Workflow stage: Published
Early Bronze Developed axehead of Needham’s Class 4E, relating to Type Bandon, as defined by Schmidt & Burgess (1981, p 65)[1] and probably dating to Willerby assemblage (Metalworking Assemblage V), the later part of Needham’s (1996)[2] Period 3, c. 1900 – 1600BC The axehead is near-complete, missing some of the peripheral areas and has a lozengic long profile (with a length of 111.3mm and a weight of 229.9g). The butt is corroded and is straight (with a width of 19.1mm and a surviving thickness of 2mm). The sides are straight and near-parallel, gently divergent …
Created on: Monday 11th January 2021
Last updated: Thursday 1st December 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-49DA31
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Caerphilly
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Bronze Age bronze axehead, blade fragment probably from a Developed axe, cast flanged axe or palstave of Early to Late Bronze Age date, probably c. 1700 – 1000BC The axehead is fragmentary, represented by the blade only (with a surviving length of 47.5mm and a weight of 98.0g). The break has occurred in antiquity and the axe is of sub-rectangular section at the break (with a width of 34mm and a thickness of 11.1mm). The sides are somewhat straight and divergent (for 20mm) before flaring outwards to the blade tips to produce a moderately expanded blade edge (with a surviving blad…
Created on: Tuesday 5th January 2021
Last updated: Friday 16th December 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-67968D
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Caerphilly
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy sheet plate from a composite medieval strap end (c. AD 1230-1450). The plate is tongue shaped and has two holes for rivets at its squared-off end. One of the corners is missing. File marks are visible on both faces as well as traces of soldering on the terminal edges of the inside face. This object would have formed one plate on a two piece strap end or a three piece (with a spacer).
Created on: Wednesday 26th August 2020
Last updated: Monday 12th October 2020
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Record ID: NMGW-529C9F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Caerphilly
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy post-medieval rose farthing of Charles I (1625-1649). Type 3 Maltravers "ovals", mullet initial mark, minted in 1634-1636 (North 2293).
Created on: Tuesday 25th August 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 26th August 2020
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Record ID: NMGW-5A2A37
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Caerphilly
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy bow brooch of Aesica type and of 1st century AD date The brooch is incomplete, missing the spring and is corroded (with a length of 40.1mm, a surviving depth of 16.6mm and a weight of 16.0g). The brooch is of closed form and is cast in one piece but employing a separate spring mechanism, with the missing axis bar secured through a central lug behind the head (21.2mm wide). The chord was tensioned by a notch cut through a rib at the head. Either side of the damaged central lug on the rear are grooves to accept the missing spring. The arched bow (24.9mm long) has d…
Created on: Tuesday 15th October 2019
Last updated: Monday 21st October 2019
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Record ID: NMGW-58F2B5
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Caerphilly
Workflow stage: Published
Middle Bronze Age bronze Transitional palstave, probably of Type Roundhay, as defined by Schmidt & Burgess (1981, p. 149)[1], Ribbed Variant and of Penard or Wallington metalworking industry, of Needham's Periods 5 -6, dated to c. 1300 - 1150BC The palstave is near-complete, missing the loop but is heavily-corroded and is comparatively small (with a length of 108.6mm and a weight of 194.6g). The butt is straight, now worn to a slight angle (with a width of 18mm and a thickness of 5mm). The sides are near parallel, very gently convex (reaching a width of 23.5mm above the loop a…
Created on: Tuesday 15th October 2019
Last updated: Monday 12th June 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-D9CA3B
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Caerphilly
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy toggle fitting, possibly of Roman date The cast toggle appears to be complete and has a knop on each side of a slotted panel (with a length of 32.0mm and a weight of 4.0g). The terminal knops are of flattened, sub-spherical form (with a length of 5.2mm and a diameter of 7.4mm). No decoration is now evident on the knops. The central section is flat sectioned (2.5mm thick), with convex sides, one of which is more elongated than the other (producing a maximum width of 13.0mm). Near the centre is a rectangular slot (5.9mm x 3.7mm). The central area is also not decorated. The…
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-D9AA4E
Object type: PLATE BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Caerphilly
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy enamelled plate brooch of Lozenge form and of 2nd century AD date The cast brooch is incomplete, missing the pin and the peripheral side lugs (with a length of 27.5mm, a surviving width of 16.1mm and a weight of 2.8g). The missing pin hinged between twin lugs (giving an overall depth of 9.5mm) on the top of the rear of the brooch. At the base is the catch-plate (6.6mm long, 3.4mm high), extending on the rear of the peripheral lug. Between the hinge and catch-plate the rear has a circular hollowing. The front of the brooch is of stepped lozenge form (with a height o…
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-84B152
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Caerphilly
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Bronze Age bronze butt fragment from an axe of uncertain type but of Flat or Developed Axe form The axe is represented by a butt fragment only, broken at one end in antiquity (with a surviving length of 44.9mm and a weight of 33.1g). The butt end is damaged eroded at the end and distorted but was probably comparatively wide and straight (with a width of 24mm and a thickness of 1.4mm). The sides are straight and slightly divergent for their short lengths to the break (with a maximum width of 31.7mm and a thickness of 9.1mm). The axe butt has an angular, rectangular body section wi…
Created on: Monday 5th February 2018
Last updated: Friday 16th December 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-0EFC9D
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Caerphilly
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval copper alloy token Charles I (1625-49) farthing token; Rose type 4 (c. 1639-43) 0.79g
Created on: Tuesday 3rd February 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd February 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-6528AA
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Caerphilly
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval copper alloy token Cronebane, Co. Wicklow Irish Mine Company halfpenny token, possibly dated 1795 Corroded
Created on: Monday 26th January 2015
Last updated: Monday 26th January 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-7ACCED
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Caerphilly
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval copper alloy coin Ireland, James II (1685-91) copper halfpenny (1686) 6.06g, worn
Created on: Thursday 15th January 2015
Last updated: Thursday 15th January 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-661AB7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Caerphilly
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy coin Heavily corroded but appears to be Vespasian (AD 69-79) dupondius Lyon issue with Victory facing left holding shield 5.94g
Created on: Wednesday 14th January 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 14th January 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-533AAE
Object type: HARNESS RING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Caerphilly
Workflow stage: Published
Late Iron Age to Early Roman copper alloy harness ring, probably of 1st century AD date The harness ring is near-complete (with a weight of 22.6g) with surface loss and comprises a near-circular ring with an integral circular raised stud (giving an overall depth of 13.9mm). The ring is near-circular (with an external diameter of 34.1mm - 34.8 and an internal diameter of 23.8mm) and is of sub-circular section (with a diameter of 5.0mm - 5.8mm). There is no evidence for decoration on the ring. The surface is worn and corroded but there is the suggestion of wear facets along the upper…
Created on: Monday 20th October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 10th November 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-3F745D
Object type: SWORD BELT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Caerphilly
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval copper alloy sword belt fitting of 16th to 17th century date The fitting is near-complete, missing one terminal (with a surviving length of 66.8mm, an overall height of 43mm and a weight of 27.1g). The plate mount (2.5mm thick) has trefoil terminals with a perforation at the centre (3.0mm diameter). The damaged end has broken through the perforation. The mount is decorated on its face with moulded vegetal scrolls. The top edge is of undulating form while the base has three integral suspension loops, each of which contains the separate hooked mounts (21.5mm long). The…
Created on: Tuesday 7th October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 8th October 2014
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Record ID: NMGW-A4BA66
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Caerphilly
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy coin Sestertius, very corroded but probably Trajan (AD98-117)
Created on: Friday 12th March 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2013
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Record ID: NMGW-E8D995
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Caerphilly
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy finger ring, probably of 3rd century date The cast finger ring is of 'Trinket' type and is complete (with a height of 25.1mm and a weight of 7.4g). The hoop is of sub-triangular section with straight sides, diverging slightly towards the bezel (3.0mm wide at the base and 5.0mm wide beneath the shoulders and 3.1mm thick). The interior of the hoop is roughly finished and exhibits file marks. The hoop has an internal diameter of 18.7mm. The shoulders are decorated with two to threes incised linear cuts. The bezel is sub-hexagonal (13.3mm long, 11.1mm wide and 3.4mm thi…
Created on: Tuesday 8th December 2009
Last updated: Thursday 17th October 2019
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Record ID: NMGW-CD7412
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Caerphilly
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy low-flanged axe. This bronze Early Bronze Age flanged axe has a long slender body with near parallel sides, which suddenly expand widely, to produce a crescentic shaped blade and asymmetric cutting edge. The butt end of the axe has been slightly damaged in antiquity and therefore the original shape is not apparent. Part way down the body of the axe is a median bevel, whilst the sides of the axe are rounded. Surface pitting on these sides precludes the possibility of knowing whether or not they were once decorated. Both faces of the axe were once decorated, although mos…
Created on: Wednesday 11th October 2006
Last updated: Wednesday 9th August 2017
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