Record ID: NMGW-532F79
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Newport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near-complete cast lead weight of probable Medieval date (c.AD 1350-1500). The weight is triangular in plan and rectangular in section (68.9mm long x 53.8mm wide at the base x 18.2mm thick) with a rectangular perforation/slot that is bigger on one side, probably the reverse (7.6mm long x 3.4mm tall) and is a narrow slit on the other, probably the face. The face is decorated with a moulded border stepped down from the flat surface of the face and defined by a deep groove along the inside edge. The weight was likely decorated with a motif on the front, but post-depositional damage and …
Created on: Monday 15th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-D356FD
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cardiff
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead seal matrix of Medieval date (c. 13th or 14th century). The seal matrix is of flat circular form, though is now distorted and missing much of its edge, with a maximum surviving diameter of 28.4mm, and a thickness of c. 4mm. The reverse is flat and undecorated but marked with multiple linear incisions and has a pierced suspension lug at the top. The lug is 11.7mm long, 4mm wide and 6.6mm deep. The die of the matrix has a central device of a stylised radial star or flower set withing a circular line border. The device consists of a total of 16 lenticular rays or p…
Created on: Tuesday 11th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 11th July 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-0F65B1
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near-complete cast lead alloy ampulla of Medieval date (c.AD 1200-1400). The ampulla is closed at the mouth, which has a moulded rim (27.9mm wide). The sub-rectangular and slightly-flaring neck curves expands slightly again to the round body (32.8mm wide). The front is decorated with uneven and poorly executed incised lines mimicking a scallop shell. The other side was also likely decorated but the design has been damaged by surface corrosion. The metal is an uneven grey-buff patina with an overall thickness of 9mm and weighs 39.55g. Ampullae were used as a flask to hold holy wate…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd May 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-BF1DAB
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete lead ampulla of Medieval date (c. AD 1250-1530). The ampulla is complete apart from minor damage to the mouth and a pierced hole in one face. The ampulla is of typical flask shaped form, with a 33mm diameter circular body with faceted edges and a rectangular neck with rounded sides. There are rectangular side loops on both sides of the neck, measuring 14.6mm long and c. 4mm out from the sides, though they are now distorted and crushed. The mouth of the ampullas is open and slightly damaged, measuring 22.5mm wide and 9.7mm deep, with the interior of the ampulla being ho…
Created on: Tuesday 4th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 4th April 2023
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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
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Record ID: NMGW-D44605
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete trade weight, of probable Medieval to Post Medieval date. The object is circular in plan, measuring 31.22mm in diameter. It has one decorated face, with an indistinct design, the reverse face has a circular depression which creates a raised rim. The sides are of variable height ranging from 6.27 mm to 7.61mm. The object has an overall light to mid-grey colour with some areas of cream patina. 
Created on: Tuesday 28th February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 2nd March 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-D7A66E
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead object, possibly a cap or a ferule, of probable Medieval to Post Medieval date. The object is cup or cap shaped in form. It has a flat top which is broadly circular in plan measuring 17.1mm in diameter. The top features an impressed brown decoration, depicting a bishop’s mitre. The mitre features a design of an elongated cross flanked by two crozier shaped symbols.  The sides of the object are of an uneven length, between 9.3mm and 11.0mm, they slope gently outwards from the top to a diameter of 21.5mm at the base. The walls of the object are 2.6mm thi…
Created on: Thursday 16th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 27th February 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-76293D
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Carmarthenshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete, Medieval cast lead ampulla dating from around the 13th to 15th century (c. 1200-1400AD) The ampulla has a lower rounded section measuring 31.1 mm wide, 25.4 mm length and 9.5 mm thick. The front of the lower section has a slightly domed profile which is decorated with a scallop shell design. The design is formed by a horizontal raised line at the base of the neck, from which further raised lines radiate downwards over the lower section. A mould line from the casting process runs around the outside edge of the ampulla. The ampulla’s neck is broken off on the di…
Created on: Monday 12th December 2022
Last updated: Thursday 6th April 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-3684AD
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Carmarthenshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval lead bulla (Papal seal) of Pope Boniface VIII, dating from c. 1294 to 1303. The object consists of a circular cast lead disk, 35.7mm in diameter and 5.2mm in thickness, with raised inscriptions and decoration. The obverse features the inscription BO[n]I/[F]AIVS/PP(omega above)[:]VIII The reverse features the inscription SPASPE over two stylised portraits of St. Paul and St. Peter. A raised line of pellets separates the two portraits. The object is fawn in colour, the lead surface still retaining colour from the reddish earth it was found in. The object has surf…
Created on: Friday 9th December 2022
Last updated: Monday 24th April 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-685596
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, Medieval lead ampulla dating from around the 13th to 15th century (c. 1200-1400AD) The body of the ampulla is circular, measuring 31.3mm in diameter and is decorated on one side with incised radiating lines representing a scallop shell. The reverse has a raised circular feature, measuring 25.1mm in diameter. This side appears to be undecorated although the surface is heavily pitted which may obfuscate any design once present. The neck of the ampulla is funnel shaped and measures 24.3mm long, with a neck opening 22.8mm wide and 15.2mm deep. The surface patina of the ampull…
Created on: Tuesday 29th November 2022
Last updated: Monday 12th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Gower', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-93A448
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead Pilgrim’s ampulla of Medieval to early Post Medieval date (c.14th-16th century AD). The ampulla is missing most of the neck, mouth, and loops with a surviving length of 35.2mm. The body is round (26.6mm wide x 9.1mm thick) and decorated on one side with raised ribs representing a scallop shell, the symbol of St James of Satiago de Compostela, an important pilgrimage site (the symbol became more broadly associated with pilgrimage in general). The other side is decorated with a six-petaled flower with a raised central knop. The petals are rounded and decorat…
Created on: Monday 7th November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 15th November 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-939276
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead pilgrim’s ampulla of Medieval to Post Medieval date (c.14th-16th century AD). The ampulla is missing the loops and mouth in old damage with a surviving length of 52.4mm. The neck is straight with the more in-tact side widening very slightly wider at the break (18.1mm), suggesting it had an expanded mouth. The body of the ampulla is rounded (29.7mm wide x 8.5mm thick) and decorated on one side with raised ribs representing a scallop shell, the symbol of St James of Satiago de Compostela, an important pilgrimage site (the symbol became more broadly associate…
Created on: Monday 7th November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 15th November 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-8D70AC
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bridgend
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval cast lead button, dating from around the 17th - 18th century. The button is broadly circular in plan and measures 28.62mm in diameter and 3.6mm in thickness (excluding the shank) The front decoration features a moulded relief design, consisting of an equilateral cross with two circular pellets on each arm. In the centre of the cross there is a single circular pellet within a larger circle. The back of the button is undecorated with an integrally cast shank, which is roughly placed in the centre. To either side of the shank is a raised mould line. The but…
Created on: Monday 19th September 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 9th November 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-600CEC
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near-complete cast lead seal matrix of Medieval date (c.13th or 14th century AD). The object is sub-circular measuring 23.3mm long, 20.9mm wide, with a max thickness of 3.5mm thick. The seal has a quatrefoil type foliate design in the centre. The circumferential inscription reads + SIGILL • ROBERTI • […] L •. Although much of the surname has been lost to old damage, the letters appear to form SOREL or some variation of the common surname in the Medieval period. The reverse depicts a moulded fleur-de-lis with the base accomodating an integraly cast suspension l…
Created on: Monday 5th September 2022
Last updated: Monday 5th September 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-639629
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead circular lead Papal Bulla of medieval date (c.1150-1500). Heavily worn and the face has no trace of the stamp meaning a specific Pope cannot be identified. On the obverse it is just possible to identify the letters SPASPE - 'SPA' for St. Paul to the left and 'SPE' for St. Peter to the right. The top of the head of St. Peter is also visible.  A broad Medieval date range is given due to inability to identify a specific Pope. The object has a brownish-grey colour and measures 37.9mm in diameter, is a distorted c.4.7mm thick and weighs 41.9…
Created on: Wednesday 24th August 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 24th August 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-9A852B
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Neath Port Talbot
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead disc of unknown function and date. The object is circular in plan measuring 18.1mm in diameter and weighs 879.1g. The object is 3.4mm thick in the centre and unevenly dished along the circumference reaching a maximum height of 22.3mm A similar object is recorded on the PAS database (NMGW-36A04D) although the present object does not have obvious hammer reticulation marks on the surface and was recovered as a single isolated find, rather than with a ‘lid’ as seen in NMGW-36A04D. Lead objects are difficult to date due to their lack of diagnostic features. A lead…
Created on: Monday 27th June 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 14th September 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-0C5D04
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cardiff
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead flat circular seal matrix of Medieval date (Probably 13th century AD). The seal is flat and circular although distorted. The reverse of the seal bears a lug at the top and is decorated with a central pellet and three concentric moulded circles. The 9.2mm long, 8.3mm tall lug is unperforated and bent sideways against the reverse of the matrix. The edge of the reverse is raised all the way around. The central motif of the matrix is a fleur-de-lis with a central pellet and strongly curved petals within a concentric circular field. The lily is oriented in li…
Created on: Wednesday 8th June 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 8th June 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-AD2747
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead pointed oval seal matrix of Medieval date (Likely 13th Century AD) The seal matrix is flat and pointed oval in form. The reverse of the seal matrix has a 7.9mm long pierced lug projecting just below the top point. The lug is intact but flattened sideways. The remainder of the reverse is undecorated. The central device, set within an incised pointed oval border, is a fleur-de-lis executed in line work apart from the central petal, which is executed in relief. The inscription is well preserved and mostly legible, with a cross initial mark. The inscrip…
Created on: Monday 4th April 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 27th April 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-3A36B9
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near-complete cast lead pilgrim’s ampulla of Medieval date (AD 1300-1600). The ampulla is missing one loop and has a total length of 49.7mm. The expanded mouth is closed and sealed with a width of 26mm and 2.7mm thick at the seal (8.3mm thick before the seal) and appears to be complete. The neck is straight with small rounded loops projecting from side of the neck (one is missing in old damage) and connecting to the body. The body is curved with a max width of 34.7mm and max thickness 7.5mm. The obverse design is a scallop shell with fine ribbing at the base of the neck which…
Created on: Monday 21st February 2022
Last updated: Monday 1st August 2022
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