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-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-EAE699
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cardiff
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead object, possibly a mount or weight in the form of a heraldic shield, of uncertain date although likely Medieval in date (c. 1350-1500) The object is in the form of a heater escutcheon, decorated in cast relief quarterly: 1 and 4 a bend; 2 and 3 a fret. While no tinctures are visible, but the charges and findspot make it very likely to be the arms of the Despenser family. The object is slightly bent, with an undecorated concave reverse unusual to weights of this type, which tend towards having flat bases that overlap the decorated front. Three holes have been roughly p…
Created on: Monday 24th January 2022
Last updated: Monday 30th October 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-70FAAE
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cardiff
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
2021.57.1 NMGW-70FAAE Alexander IV Bulla A complete lead 'papal bulla' of Pope Alexander IV (1254-1261). The object is a cast lead sub-circular seal (37.6mm wide and 34.2mm long, 5mm maximum thickness), and is decorated on both faces with a die axis of zero. Pellets run around the circumference of both faces. The obverse is decorated the busts of St Peter and St Paul, who face each other from within a sub-ovoid compartment defined by pellets. St Paul, on the left, is depicted with a long, straight, pointed beard and swept back straight hair, while St Peter is depic…
Created on: Thursday 6th January 2022
Last updated: Friday 21st January 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-3E53AB
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cardiff
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead pilgrim’s ampulla of 13th to 15th century date The ampulla is near-complete, missing the side loops (with a length of 49.0mm and a weight of 49.3g). The mouth is slightly expanded and is closed (with a width of 27.3mm). The sides of the neck are concave with the stubs from base of the loops protruding and the upper stubs seemingly at the mouth (with the loops having a length of 15mm). The neck is oval sectioned (with a minimum width of 21.9mm and a thickness of 11.7mm). The neck is decorated on the obverse face with horizontal band at the position of the base of t…
Created on: Wednesday 10th February 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 10th February 2021
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Record ID: NMGW3175
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cardiff
Workflow stage: Published
Ornamental cast lead, or lead alloy, spindle whorl. Post-medieval / probably Tudor. Crudely cast. Weight 39.2g, diameter of perforation 10mm, diameter 27-29mm, height 16mm.
Created on: Wednesday 30th May 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW3176
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cardiff
Workflow stage: Published
Perforated conical lead weight. Grooved base. Diameter of base 19-20mm, height 17mm, diameter of perforation 5mm, weight 35.4g. Post-medieval
Created on: Wednesday 30th May 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW3177
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cardiff
Workflow stage: Published
Perforated conical lead weight. Diameter of base 31-32mm, height 39mm, diameter of perforation 6-7mm, weight 161.4g. Medieval to post-medieval.
Created on: Wednesday 30th May 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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