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Record ID: NMGW-768077
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Conwy
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy contemporary copy of a Roman radiate (a barbarous radiate) of Divus Claudius II (AD c. 270), dating to the period AD 275-285 (Reece Period 14). CONSECRATIO reverse type depicting an eagle left. Unclear mint.
Created on: Monday 14th June 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 16th June 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-E964EC
Object type: LOCK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Conwy
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy zoomorphic barrel lock of c. of 14th or 15th century date
The cast Type C lock is near-complete, missing part of the tail and loop on the beast’s back (with an overall surviving length of 89.0mm, a height of 65.4mm, a maximum width across the shoulders of 22.5mm and a weight of 133.1g). The beast is a dog or lion and is three dimensional and hollowed on the interior. The beast is depicted with haunches flexed and forelegs extended resulting in the back angled upwards to the head. The head has small slightly projecting circular ears and the angled eyes are …
Created on: Thursday 18th February 2021
Last updated: Thursday 18th February 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-A83D4A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Conwy
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy bow brooch of uncertain type, possibly of Trumpet or allied type and of 1st or 2nd century AD date
The brooch is fragmentary, represented by the leg and foot only (with a surviving length of 38.9mm, a surviving depth of 10.5mm and a weight of 8.3g). At the break, the leg is of oval section (7.0mm wide and 4.5mm thick) with straight sides converging towards the foot. The front of the leg was decorated with a central double rib, defined by flanking grooves. The foot is of globular form (7.3mm diameter). The catch-plate is evident on the rear of the leg but has la…
Created on: Monday 15th February 2021
Last updated: Monday 15th February 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-A82FAE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Conwy
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy bow brooch of Polden Hill type and of 1st or 2nd century AD date
The brooch is fragmentary, represented by the head and upper bow only (with a surviving length of 23.0mm, a surviving depth of 10.6mm and a weight of 5.4g). The missing spring was secured between perforated lateral lugs, only one of which now survives (with a surviving width of 14.3mm and a diameter of 7.3mm) and the chord appears to have been tensioned by a hook, the stub of which survives on the head. The wing terminals are expanded and were enhanced with a groove. The sides of the bow have a cu…
Created on: Monday 15th February 2021
Last updated: Monday 15th February 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-A81DA6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Conwy
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy bow brooch of Polden Hill type and of 1st or early 2nd century AD date
The brooch is incomplete, missing the leg and pin (with a surviving length of 42.0mm, a surviving depth of 18.8mm and a weight of 25.7g). The spring remains in place, secured between perforated lateral lugs (with a width of 26.7mm and a diameter of 8.7mm), with a copper alloy axis bar and the fragmentary chord tensioned by a hook at the head. The wing terminals are expanded and are angled to the rear. The expanded terminal is enhance with a groove. The sides of the bow have a curved moulding…
Created on: Monday 15th February 2021
Last updated: Monday 15th February 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-A6B0FB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Conwy
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy Polden Hill brooch of 1st or 2nd century AD date
The brooch is incomplete, missing the leg and pin (with a surviving length of 33.7mm, a surviving depth of 15.1mm and a weight of 12.6g). The pin was sprung within tubular wings, now eroded and with around a copper alloy axis bar. The fragmentary loop of the pin and axis bar are present but are now loose. The wings are slightly truncated and had expanded terminals (with a width of 20.2mm and a diameter of 7.2mm). No applied decoration is evident on the wings. There is the suggestion of a damaged lug oat the head …
Created on: Monday 15th February 2021
Last updated: Monday 19th April 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-AA3B5C
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Conwy
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval copper alloy coin weight of early - mid-17th century date
English, (c. 1630-9) for a gold unite of James I, current at 22 shillings
Created on: Wednesday 3rd February 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd February 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-8377C6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Conwy
Workflow stage: Published
Roman coper alloy bow brooch of Wirral type and of 2nd century AD date.
The brooch in incomplete, missing the pin, lower leg and top of the head-plate (with a s length of 47.0mm, a surviving depth of 19.3mm and a weight of 17.2g). The missing pin was hinged between semi-tubular lugs on the rear of the head (with a width of 12.6mm). The lugs and rear of the head has adhering iron corrosion, suggesting an iron axis bar and/or pin was employed. Above the head is a head-plate (giving the head a surviving height of 18.7mm) and the remnant of a truncated integral chain-loop (with an in…
Created on: Monday 1st February 2021
Last updated: Thursday 4th February 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-7621D3
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Conwy
Workflow stage: Published
Bronze Age copper alloy blade fragment from an uncertain artefact.
The implement is incomplete and has broken in antiquity before the blade and has a surviving length of 54.6mm. The piece has been cast in a simple one-piece mould and has undergone no further finishing. At the break the piece has a width of 16.4mm. The sides are curved and diverge sharply to define an expanded blade with a crescentic edge. The implement is flat with a thickness at the break of 4.2mm and 3.2mm at the blade, and weighs 40.1g. Both faces are irregular as would be expected, given that the piece is from …
Created on: Thursday 20th October 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 30th August 2017
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Record ID: NMGW-75FE70
Object type: GOUGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Conwy
Workflow stage: Published
Late Bronze Age copper alloy socketed gouge.
The socketed gouge is near-complete and has broken in antiquity at the mouth. The gouge may be judged slender with a maximum external diameter at the mouth of 20.2mm (15.6mm internal). The gouge has an overall length of 86.0mm and weighs 46.0g. The mouth is simple and has no mouldings around it. The gouge has a subtle collar 12mm deep. The sides of the gouge are gently concave and converge towards the blade edge. The casting seams are high and have undergone minimal finishing. The gouge groove begins 31mm from the mouth. The blade edge h…
Created on: Thursday 20th October 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 30th August 2017
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Record ID: NMGW-75C4F7
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Conwy
Workflow stage: Published
Late Bronze Age copper alloy socketed axe of faceted form and of Type Gillespie (follow Schmidt and Burgess 1981, 191f.).
The axe is complete, although the blade edge has been lost and the axe has an overall length of 87.6mm and weighs 129.2g. The mouth is oval with an external width of 35.7mm and an external thickness of 33.2mm (internal - 27.8mm x 24.7mm). The socket has a depth of 74mm and becomes sub-rectangular in section c. 25mm from the mouth. The rim has been carefully finished and no evidence of the casting runner stubs survives. The pronounced flaring, trumpet-shaped mout…
Created on: Thursday 20th October 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 30th August 2017
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Record ID: NMGW-759FC0
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Conwy
Workflow stage: Published
Late Bronze Age copper alloy palstave, probably of Type Guilsfield.
The palstave is complete and has an overall length of 141.0mm and is comparatively heavy at 483.7g, implying a heavily-leaded bronze. The butt has a width of 24.7mm and is irregular, appearing to have suffered from casting problems with the bronze at the surface appearing to be porous, there is also some hollowing on both sides of the septum adjacent to the butt. This damage may be a result of insufficient bronze when casting. The butt was likely to have been straight and angled slightly towards the unlooped side. …
Created on: Thursday 20th October 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 30th August 2017
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Record ID: NMGW-632296
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Conwy
Workflow stage: Published
Late Bronze Age copper alloy palstave, probably of Type Guilsfield.
The palstave is complete and has an overall length of 147.6mm and is comparatively heavy at 477.1g, implying a heavily-leaded bronze. The butt is straight (23mm wide) and is angled slightly towards the unlooped side. The septum is thick, as is typical for the type, with a thickness at the butt of 6mm and 14mm at the base of the stop. The septum is slightly concave across its width. The flanges are concave and end well before the butt (18mm). The sides before the stop are straight. The stop is rounded, suggesting th…
Created on: Wednesday 19th October 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 30th August 2017
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Record ID: NMGW-A87A61
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Conwy
Workflow stage: Published
Near complete copper alloy matrix. The matrix is pointed oval in shape and is flat with a pierced lug stemming from a raised central tapered rib. The seal matrix is of an ecclesiastical type. The central motif depicts the Virgin Mary with child at the apex, above a double towered church front with a finial either side of the tower. The base of the motif depicts a kneeling cleric. The inscription on the outside of the matrix is corroded and much of the inscription is now missing. The ‘+’ is legible at the summit of the matrix, the next legible letters are rising from the base, these…
Created on: Tuesday 8th July 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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