Record ID: NMGW-1896F6
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy object of uncertain function, likely of Post Medieval date (c.AD 1600-1800). The object is an arch with a flattened top in plan and sub-rectangular in section, with an undulating and irregular surface (max dimensions 80mm long x 38.4mm wide x 21.9mm thick). The object is broken approximately in half, with half of a circular hole measuring 35.8mm internal diameter. It was suggested by Dr Mark Redknap that the object may be associated with metalworking. The metal is a rough dark green patina and weighs 256.10g. XRF results showed the alloy is consistent w…
Created on: Monday 25th September 2023
Last updated: Monday 25th September 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-743B60
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near-complete cast lead cloth seal of Elizabeth I (c. AD 1558-1603). The seal is made of two sub-circular discs (diameter 24.4mm, 4.6mm thick) joined at one end by a folded strip. One side bears the relief of the coat of arms for Elizabeth I with E R separated by a crown above and 6 beside. The other side is illegible and smashed into the reverse of the other disc. The object is a pale buff and weighs 11.45g.
Created on: Monday 12th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 19th June 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-C62F33
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval gold ring, dating from the mid-18th, to mid-19th century, c.1750 to 1850. The ring has a fluted bezel which is formed around the ring’s hoop. The bezel is crushed and the stone is no longer present. The bezel measures 3.39mm high, 6.11mm wide and 2.77mm deep. The ring hoop has a current outer diameter (excluding bezel) of 15.83mm and an inner diameter of 13.65mm, it is circular in cross section. The shoulders of the hoop extend from the bezel and gradually taper from 1.26mm in diameter, to the center point of the band, where it measures 0.79mm in dia…
Created on: Tuesday 4th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-1F13F2
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval copper hooked tag or dress hook, dating from c. 1500 to 1600. The object has a decorative open work plate which is broadly circular in plan, measuring 15.48mm in diameter. The plate features a six petaled flower motif which is surrounded by a beaded border made up of 12 beads. Coming out from one of the beads is a small remanent of the attachment loop. An integrally cast hook below the plate features a collar which leads into the hook. The hook extends 15.04mm from the plate, where it curves backwards towards the rear right of the object, terminating in a s…
Created on: Friday 3rd March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 13th September 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-3B1F4F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver groat of Henry VIII (AD 1509-1547). Third coinage (1544-1547), North 1848, mint of York. Inscription is very worn.
Created on: Monday 22nd August 2022
Last updated: Monday 22nd August 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-668BC1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), coronet initial mark, minted at the Tower of London, 1569 (North 1997). 
Created on: Friday 12th August 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 24th August 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-66636F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval silver groat of Mary I (1553-1554), Pomegranate privy mark, minted at the Tower of London, 1553-1554 (North 1960). The coin appears to have been folded twice in the style of a "love token" or lucky coin, but has since been flattened.
Created on: Friday 12th August 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 24th August 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-3D2DF7
Object type: NUT CRACKERS
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy decorative terminal from a pair of nut crackers, probably of post medieval date (c.AD 1600-1800). The object is a solid cylindrical rod with a total length of 65.7mm that tapers gradually from the break (where the diameter is 7.2mm) to a moulded acorn terminal. The base of the acorn is 6.7mm in diameter with an overall length of 8.4mm. The surface of the object is rough and mottled mid-green with patches of lighter green and bluish green. The object weighs 12.58g. The rod is a fragment of a well recorded and consistent design of post medieval nut crac…
Created on: Wednesday 10th August 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd August 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-7B8138
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy nail, possibly from a ship and of uncertain date- likely Post Medieval but potentially earlier. The nail is cast with a square sectioned shank (9.5mm thick) and a 16.2mm square head, and ends in a transverse break. Nails are difficult to date- the good preservation suggests that the nail is likely of recent date, potentially of the type used in the 18th century to attach copper sheeting to ship’s hulls, but it may also be a well preserved roman nail.
Created on: Monday 1st August 2022
Last updated: Monday 1st August 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-9346BB
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy post-medieval Brecknock silver token (c. AD 1811). The obverse depicts the Arms of Brecon and the legend reads BRECKNOCK SILVER TOKEN FOR XII PENCE. The reverse reads FOR ALL PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM. PAYABLE AT GEORGE NORTHS GENERAL WAGON WAREHOUSE.
Created on: Thursday 21st July 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 25th October 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-9EEEBD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver threepence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603), uncertain initial mark (North 1998), probably minted in London, AD 1561-1582. The coin is very worn and bent, possibly as a love token.
Created on: Wednesday 15th June 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd August 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-0A540B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval struck silver sixpence of Edward VI (AD 1547-1553), dating to AD 1550-1553. North No. 1938. Mint of London. Diameter: 28.1mm Weight: 2.84g
Created on: Tuesday 15th March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-4732CA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver post-medieval threehalfpence or penny of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), possibly long cross initial mark, minted at the Tower of London, possibly 1581 (North 2000 or 2001). The coin has been roughly pierced from the reverse to the obverse.
Created on: Tuesday 4th January 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 11th January 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-507D55
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead or lead alloy button of Post Medieval date (c. AD1500-1700). The Button was likely originally sub-discoidal with a flat back and low conical front. The front of the button is decorated in crude moulded relief with four lines radiating from the centre. The rest of the design is less clear due to damage but includes pellets and lines intersecting with the radiating lines. The surviving section of rim is thickened to form a border. The reverse is undecorated and bears two irregular attachment scars where the loop would have joined. The button is incomplete, …
Created on: Monday 29th November 2021
Last updated: Monday 13th December 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-BCEC75
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead cloth seal of Post Medieval date (c.17th or 18th century AD). The seal comprises two sub-circular discs joined at one end by a folded strip. One side bears the relief of a lion passant reguardant (stepping left), 1 ½ above, 88 below. The other side depicts a low relief image of a monarch, possibly Charles II bust facing right with a legend reading [OF ENGL]AND around the edge. Similar cloth seals are illustrated in Egan 1994: 63, ref: 136. The object is a pale buff patina and measures 13.9mm x 16.6mm x 4.1mm, weight 2.63g. Similar objects are recorded in th…
Created on: Monday 22nd November 2021
Last updated: Monday 20th December 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-BC25BA
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragmentary cast copper alloy vessel handle from a pot or skillet, likely of Post Medieval date. The handle is cylindrical, circular in plan and measures 98.7mm in length. The handle is thickest at the end with a max diameter of 19.1mm. The end of the handle is smooth and flat with no evidence of percussion marks. The handle tapers gradually from the end and flattens slightly before curving towards the break resulting in a thickness of 12.8mm and width of 14.8mm. The broken end retains some original surface (4.8mm from external surface to break surface) which informs on the way the …
Created on: Monday 22nd November 2021
Last updated: Monday 29th November 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-BC1DD4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver post-medieval probable threepence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), unclear initial mark, minted in the Tower of London, 1561-1582 (North 1998). THe coin has been clipped and is also broken along part of its edge. It has also been partly folded.
Created on: Monday 22nd November 2021
Last updated: Monday 13th December 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-BC047C
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast pewter Post Medieval spoon handle fragment likely of 18th century date. The object is the end of the spoon and has a radiating/wheel decoration on one side. The object is sub-oval in plan, broken on all sides and missing the original edges with remaining dimensions of 22.3 x 19.1 and max thickness of 8.0mm. 10.07.
Created on: Monday 22nd November 2021
Last updated: Monday 20th June 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-BBEEF4
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead object of unknown function and date.  The object comprises three rods joined at the centre to make a three-dimensional shape with six cylindrical rods projecting in different directions. The object has been damaged with some of the rods bent, but would have projected from the centre at right angles. Although these objects are commonly found, they are poorly understood. Because these objects are sometimes found in the same field as lead bullets/buckshot, it has been suggested that these could be caltrop, a spiked metal device thrown on the ground to impede wheeled vehicles…
Created on: Monday 22nd November 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 11th July 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-BBE096
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead Post Medieval decorative mount of probable 17th century date. The object is sub-circular in plan with iron corrosion product on two sides indicating it is probably perforated by a small iron rod, which suggests it may be related to a structure/building. The face is decorated with a central raised concentric moulding c.11.8mm in diameter and 8 spokes radiating from it to a raised outer border. Single raised pellets are between each of the spokes. The mount is likely to be an external decorative fitting e.g. for pipework or a window. The object measures 29.0 in d…
Created on: Monday 22nd November 2021
Last updated: Monday 29th November 2021
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