Record ID: NMGW-605466
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Description & identification The reported object is a small silver annular brooch with integral pin (frame misshapen. The frame is decorated with continuous transverse incised bands or ridges on the front surface, some of which are inlaid with a darker material, possibly niello. On the reverse frame are four groups of evenly spaced bands. The dagger-like pin is attached by a wraparound head, decorated with three irregularly spaced parallel grooves. A stirrup at the junction of the pin shaft and head has two corresponding arms, each tapering to a point at the tip. The stirrup is cur…
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Penllyn Community', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-CF4403
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Pembrokeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description and identification Two halves of a decorated silver annular brooch frame. It is misshapen, with each part forming an elongated ‘U’ shape, which was once likely circular. The level of distortion obscures the form of the decoration on each ‘face’. There are regular, equally spaced notches infilled with niello across one ‘face’, with intermittent groups of four or five incised or stamped dots.  The other ‘face’ is largely plain with occasional groups of notches visible in one area. The two halves join at one break but do n…
Created on: Thursday 9th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wiston Community', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-37EC48
Object type: ANNULAR BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description & identification The reported object is a small annular brooch. The silver frame is of circular cross-section. One half of one face is decorated with wide niello-inlaid transverse grooves, with punched annulets between the niello bands; the other half of the front and the back are plain. The two sides of the wrap-around head, which is slightly wider than the pin shank, overlap at the top; the head swivels freely on the frame. The raise collar at the junction of pin-had and shank is decorated with three transverse punched grooves. The pin shank is of lozenge-shaped cros…
Created on: Thursday 2nd November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Caerwent Community', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-379142
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Description & identification The plain pin has a broad wrap around head and transverse raised ridge at the junction with the shaft. Length 28mm; head width 5mm (incomplete); weight 0.99g. The object has not undergone any cleaning or conservation. To judge from its colour and weight and visual comparison with brooches and other silver dress accessories in the collections of the Department of History & Archaeology, the alloy is well in excess of 10% silver. Conclusions The pin form and width indicate that it is from a medieval annular brooch of thirteenth or early fourteenth…
Created on: Thursday 2nd November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llantwit Major Community', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-21C823
Object type: ANNULAR BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Ceredigion
Workflow stage: Published
Description & identification Small silver annular stirrup brooch. Groups of transverse grooves inlaid with niello on both faces. The small stirrup has inturned ends and punched grooves along its edge, with two grooves forming an inverted V at the junction of pin and wrap-around head. The pin is complete and has a diamond cross-section, each facet being decorated with zig-zag grooves. Dimensions: max. diameter 12.1mm; thickness 2,2mm; pin length 13.2mm; weight 1.55g. This ring is paralleled by other examples from Wales, including Llanfaes, Anglesey, which was depopulated under Ed…
Created on: Wednesday 1st November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llandysul Community', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-E31CD0
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete silver mount, strap fitting or dress fastener of probable late Medieval to Post Medieval date. The object consists of an integral flat plate broadly oval in plan, divided into two asymmetrical halves; the larger (14.2mm wide, 6.5mm long, 1.7mm thick) half is decorated on its obverse face by three lobes radiating from the centre of the half’s lower edge. The lobes’ rounded edges form the outer edge of the half and are defined by two incised grooves running to the outer edge. The lobes have concave faces, especially the central lobe. The smaller (11mm wide, 4.3mm…
Created on: Wednesday 24th May 2023
Last updated: Monday 13th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Blewbury CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-68E217
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
A Scottish cut farthing coin of William I, of the Short Cross and Stars coinage Phase B dating AD 1205-30. Moneyers Hue Walter, minted at either Edinburgh, Perth or Roxburgh. Diameter: 10.4mm  Weight: 0.43g
Created on: Wednesday 12th April 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 10th May 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-5358E2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver medieval cut short cross and stars farthing of William I of Scotland (1165-1214). Phase A or Phase C. Unclear moneyer and mint, 1199-c.1235 (Spink 5027-8 or 5034).
Created on: Tuesday 25th August 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd September 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-94A0A3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval silver coin Edward I (1272-1307) penny, London Class 10ab6 (c. 1305) 1.37g, has been folded
Created on: Monday 11th November 2019
Last updated: Monday 11th November 2019
No spatial data available.

Record ID: NMGW-935CBC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval silver coin Short Cross penny, mis-struck but probably Class 7; mint and moneyer uncertain 1.27g 1967 2016.103.3 Glamorgan, West Ilston SS53679110 Short Cross penny 7? uncertain 1.27 mis-struck S. Sell (Steve Rees) 9.v.16 HMDC 2/16
Created on: Monday 11th November 2019
Last updated: Monday 11th November 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-DBC3EA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval silver coin Edward II (1307-27) penny, London Class 10cf3b (c. 1307-9)
Created on: Monday 21st October 2019
Last updated: Monday 11th November 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-DB5EC1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Carmarthenshire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval silver coin Short Cross penny; Class 4a Osbern, Winchester (c. 1194-1205) 0.94g, worn and chipped
Created on: Monday 21st October 2019
Last updated: Monday 11th November 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-DB50AD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Carmarthenshire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval silver coin Henry VI (1422-61) groat, Calais Annulets Issue (1422-7) 2.97g, incomplete
Created on: Monday 21st October 2019
Last updated: Monday 11th November 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-5CFD54
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Carmarthenshire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval silver coin Short Cross penny Class 4a (c. 1194-1205) Goldwine, - (Canterbury) 1.24g, worn
Created on: Tuesday 15th October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 15th October 2019
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: NMGW-498AE7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval silver coin Edward III (1327-77) halfpenny, London 'Star-marked' issue (1335-43), Class 4 AS SCBI 39, 1052 0.55g, some chip and wear
Created on: Monday 14th October 2019
Last updated: Monday 14th October 2019
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: NMGW-497B2B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval silver coin Edward II (1307-27) penny, Canterbury Class 10cf5 (c. 1309-10) 0.78g, chipped and damaged
Created on: Monday 14th October 2019
Last updated: Monday 14th October 2019
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: NMGW-4590CC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval silver coin Edward I-II (1272-1307-27) farthing, London Equivalent to pennies of Class 10 (c. 1301-10) Withers type 28 0.28g, chipped
Created on: Monday 14th October 2019
Last updated: Monday 14th October 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-B49E9D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval silver coin Probably Richard II (1377-99) penny, York Made from local dies 0.74g, worn and damaged
Created on: Monday 7th October 2019
Last updated: Monday 7th October 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-B47A18
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval silver coin Edward II (1307-27) penny, London Probably Class 15c, 1320-7) 0.93g, clipped, worn and damaged
Created on: Monday 7th October 2019
Last updated: Monday 7th October 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-95B399
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Published
Description of find The find comprises one gold and ten silver medieval English coins, of the reigns of Edward I-II (3), Edward III (2), Henry V (1) and Henry VI (5) (see appended Schedule). Metal content English silver coins of the 14th-15th centuries are typically of silver of high fineness, in excess of 90% Ag by weight. The gold standard is virtually pure precious metal (23ct 3½gr, or 99.5%). Discussion The eleven coins are of similar types and in similar condition to those previously recorded from this site. The weights of the silver coins lie between the 60-grain…
Created on: Tuesday 6th August 2019
Last updated: Monday 30th September 2019
Spatial data recorded.