Record ID: NMGW-49AB5D
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an unidentified cast copper alloy object, likely a buckle of uncertain date. The object is plano-convex in section, with a flat reverse and convex obverse. The object terminates in a break at both ends, one across what is likely the 10.4mm wide centre of the buckle frame, the object curves from this point to the other break at the side of the frame. The obverse face is decorated with an incised groove running parallel to the outer edge. The object has a smooth dark green patina covered with speckled brown and green pitting and concretions. The object is relatively undia…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 29th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gobion fawr community', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-BECBD3
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rolled and folded lead sheet of uncertain dating, probably Roman to Modern (AD 43-1950). The object is roughly tubular in form but appears to have been an irregular shape prior to folding. The object is filled by lead carbonates and soil, and one corner has been folded over a segment of 0.5mm diameter copper alloy wire, with unidentified fibres present in some of the lead carbonate and soil fill. The outer surface of the object has tool marks- parallel lines likely representing the jaws of some pliers or tongs as well as some impressions that appear to be from twisted wire. The obj…
Created on: Tuesday 4th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 4th April 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-9D99C5
Object type: STYLUS
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete probable copper alloy stylus of Roman or Medieval Date. The stylus is 86.5mm long and is bent, so the original would have been of greater length. The thickest part is c. 3mm square in section, with the top 31.5mm of the object expanding and flattening towards the broken upper end, which is 6.1mm wide and 1.3mm thick. This flattened part would be used to erase writing on a wax tablet. The lower broken end of the stylus is 2mm by 2.2mm thick, tapering from the thickest section. The stylus is broken at both ends badly corroded, with a rough, pitted dark green surface, showi…
Created on: Monday 28th June 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 29th June 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-1F083A
Object type: STUD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small copper alloy discoid plano-convex stud of unknown date. The top of the stud is slightly domed, and was once circular in plan. The underside of the stud is flat, with a single central tapering shank that ends in a break. The top of the stud is stamp decorated with a central octofoil floral motif surrounded by four ring and dot motifs that alternate with four subdivided sub-rectangular bars. The stamped decoration is executed unevenly. The object is covered by a dark green patina and part of the edge of the head of the stud is missing, as is the remainder of the shank. The stud …
Created on: Tuesday 22nd June 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd June 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-3DBB53
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy vessel rim and handle fragment of uncertain date, possibly medieval The cast vessel is fragmentary, represented by a rim fragment (40.5mm long) and the upper part of the handle (40.5mm deep and weighing 49.2g), soldered together. The vessel rim has little curvature across its width, suggesting a vessel of sizeable diameter. The outside of the vessel is straight along its length (23.1mm surviving length) and has no decoration. The interior of the rim is rounded (with a vessel thickness of 4.7mm). The vessel handle is positioned level with the top of the rim and is per…
Created on: Monday 22nd February 2021
Last updated: Monday 22nd February 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-A79324
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy collar fitting of uncertain date, possibly Iron Age The fitting comprises a comparatively substantial crude casting and appears to be complete but is a composite part, of U-shaped form (with a height of 27.3mm, an external diameter of 34.4mm, an internal diameter of 22.2mm and a weight of 62.5g). Both sides are straight and near parallel (with a width of 32.3mm at one end and 30.0mm at the other). The face has heavy ribbing, with a rib on each side and a midrib (giving a maximum thickness of 7.0mm). The terminals have integral lugs, which are likely to have enga…
Created on: Monday 15th February 2021
Last updated: Monday 15th February 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-A9DE9A
Object type: RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy ring of uncertain date, probably a suspension-ring, harness, belt or strap ring The circular ring is near-complete but poorly or miscast and is of triangular-section. There are no markings or decoration on the ring. The surface is heavily-pitted and an outside and underside area of the ring (32mm long) is miscast with large air bubbles and would have been considerably weakened along this area. The interior surface is perpendicular to the underside, while the outside face is bevelled. The surface is stripped and has a red-brown patination. The ring has very fe…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd February 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd February 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-5B63C9
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A struck chert flake of uncertain use and likely prehistoric date. The flake is likely debitage from tool manufacture as there is no evidence of retouch. One edge demonstrates ‘hinging’ so likely not used as a tool. The object is 34mm in length, 17.4mm width, 6.3mm thick and weighs 2.9g.
Created on: Tuesday 14th April 2020
Last updated: Friday 19th June 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-74431B
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy looped mount possibly a vessel escutcheon of Roman date The mount is incomplete, missing part of the loop and is heavily-worn and corroded (with a surviving length of 43.4mm and a weight of 16.2g) and is of anthropomorphic sub-oval and domed form. The oval domed head (28.7mm long, 23.9mm wide and 10.6mm deep) appears to be inverted in relation to the loop being at the top. The circular loop is integral and rectangular sectioned (with an internal diameter of 10.1mm, an external diameter of 15.5mm and 3.6mm thick) and has no surviving applied decoration. Below the lo…
Created on: Wednesday 4th March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 4th March 2015
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: NMGW-1D2B3F
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Prehistoric flint blade. The blade is unpatinated and non-cortical.
Created on: Monday 16th February 2015
Last updated: Monday 17th October 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-1C90DE
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Uncertain copper alloy hinged fragment, possibly an unusual form of Roman T-shaped brooch of 1st or 2nd century AD date The possible brooch is fragmentary, represented by the head only (with a surviving length of 14.5mm, a surviving depth of 7.9mm and a weight of 9.8g). The object had a hinged pin or similar between tubular wings with an iron copper alloy axis bar, evident at both ends and the centre. The wings are truncated (with a surviving width of 32.5mm and a diameter of 5.3mm) and are decorated with diagonal mouldings near the bow. There is a prominent cut between the wings…
Created on: Monday 16th February 2015
Last updated: Monday 16th February 2015
No spatial data available.

Record ID: NMGW-E25925
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead pyramidical pan weight of uncertain date The weight is complete (with a height of 37.6mm) has no means of attachment implying its use as a pan weight and weighs 111.0g; equivalent to 3.951 ounces. The base is rectangular (29.5mm x 19.5mm) and is slightly dished. The weight is broadly equivalent to a 4 ounce weight in medieval and post medieval weight systems.
Created on: Friday 13th February 2015
Last updated: Friday 13th February 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-204135
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The jet appears to be complete, comprising a single-runner with sub-oval reservoir (with a length of 22.2mm, a width of 19.1mm and a weight of 16.8g). The top surface is concave, irregular from the cooling molten metal. The sides converge towards the runner and are also irregular, possibly suggesting use of a clay gate. The runner is of irregular sub-oval section (with a surviving length of 21.5mm and 8.5mm x 8.0mm) and has is narrower beneath the reservoir, possibly through corrosion. The surface has a dark-green to brown patina with areas of mid-green corrosion. The jet has few d…
Created on: Wednesday 4th February 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 4th February 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-202D07
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy casting jet of uncertain date, possibly Bronze Age The jet appears to be complete, comprising two-runners and with a sub-rectangular reservoir (36.0mm x 16.9mm), which is of D-shaped sectioned (with a weight of 24.8g). The top surface is flat, with few of the undulations usually observed as the molten metal cooled. The sides generally converge towards the runners although the wider runner is adjacent to one side. The runners are sub-circular and are irregular (with a surviving length of 17.0mm and 12.0mm), possibly suggesting use of a clay gate. The surface has a dar…
Created on: Wednesday 4th February 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 4th February 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-676C15
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy mount of uncertain date, possibly Roman The mount is incomplete, broken as it narrows to a shaft (with a surviving length of 11.0mm and a weight of 16.0g). The top face is circular (with a diameter of 22.3mm) and has a slight raised border (0.5mm high). At the centre of the face is an irregular ring (5.8mm diameter) with a crude, off-centre cell. No evidence of enamel is evident within either recessed area. A diagonal chord cuts the face, possibly a casting seam. The underside narrows to the break (where it has a diameter of 9.5mm) and is enhanced with a single incised g…
Created on: Wednesday 14th January 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 14th January 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-C6822F
Object type: ROD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy fitting of uncertain date and function The fitting is of rod from and is complete (with a length of 65.1mm and a weight of 7.9g). The implement is of circular section (4.0mm diameter at the apex, widening to 4.8mm) before a rectangular-sectioned and tapering 'plug' at the terminal (15mm long and 4.4mm x 5.4mm, tapering to 2.9mm x 4.5mm) with a flat end. The other end has a small oval perforation (4mm from the end), presumably for securing or suspending it. No decoration is evident on the fitting. The surface has pale to mid-green patina.
Created on: Monday 1st December 2014
Last updated: Monday 1st December 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-A85AC7
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead pan weight of uncertain date The weight is complete (with a length of 18.5mm). Both faces are circular (with a diameter of 14-15mm). The sides are concave, producing a minimum diameter of 12.2mm). One of the faces has the suggestion of an incised design, possibly a star within a circular border. The weight weighs 25.0g, which is equivalent to 0.885oz. The weight is not diagnostic and is difficult to date the weight of 25.0g is broadly consistent with a 1oz weight of Medieval and post medieval systems.
Created on: Friday 12th March 2010
Last updated: Thursday 13th December 2012
No spatial data available.

Record ID: NMGW-4172A8
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy finger ring of uncertain date. The ring is soldered at a join and is simply decorated with an incised line near each side. The ring is worn and distorted
Created on: Tuesday 15th July 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-415492
Object type: LUG (HANDLE)
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Published
Probable handle fragment of copper alloy of uncertain date and broken at both ends. The piece has three ribs; one central rib and one each side, one of the side ribs is more pronounced than the other two ribs. The fragment begins to expand past the ribbed area and this section seems to be defined by an incised line at each end, and contains punched chevrons and diamonds, possibly originally filled with black enamel. This end possibly has an area with a concave profile, possibly suggesting the recess to take a pin for a hinge.
Created on: Tuesday 15th July 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-414723
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Published
Sheet copper alloy strip, broken or cut along three of its sides, with one of the ends being bent prior to breaking. The outer complete edge exhibits a slight curvature and suggests the strip may have been curved. The piece is crudely decorated with a series of linear chisel marks forming two lines running along the strip. There is a further more continuous linear depression running along the broken or cut side.
Created on: Tuesday 15th July 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.