Record ID: NMGW-CEF428
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description & identification A complete silver thimble of apparent one-piece construction (no visible join or solder line). The body and crown are decorated with regular repeated indentations, possibly the result of knurling during manufacture. There is a wide band of moulded floral/ scrolled decoration, worn in parts, on the lower portion of the body, interrupted by a bearded moustachioed face (front facing, upside down). At the front of the thimble is a plain rectangular panel or cartouche, containing engraved seriffed initials ‘MN’ in Roman capitals, upside down. Th…
Created on: Thursday 9th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mathern Community', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-9980CB
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description The small oval matrix, in silver, retains the rectangular stub of the now missing handle, which was square in cross-section, on the reverse. The matrix is engraved with a cartouche bearing arms: cross engrailed with ermine in quarters, and scallop shell at cross base. The cartouche has three scrolls, and is flanked by two tapering motifs (staffs?), below small cups (chalices?). The matrix measures 15.5.x 18.1mm; the handle stem measures 3.5 x 3.5mm; the matrix thickness away from handle is 1.7mm; weight 5.66g. Summary and conclusions This is a heraldic seal, wi…
Created on: Tuesday 6th August 2019
Last updated: Monday 30th September 2019
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Record ID: NMGW-79D21E
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Published
The reported object is a silver mount, bearing two incomplete inscriptions engraved against a recessed diagonally hatched background (?for enamel or niello). It reads null ce.. / bien in Black Letter script. There are two incomplete rivet holes, suggesting that it once formed part of a composite object. Maximum height 24.6mm; maximum width 18mm; minimum width 16.8mm; thickness 0.9mm; weight 4.04g. The object fragment has not undergone any cleaning or conservation. In terms of design and style of lettering, the mount is probably of late fifteenth-century in date. The motto app…
Created on: Friday 7th October 2016
Last updated: Monday 10th October 2016
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Record ID: NMGW-23630A
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The object is a decorative silver gilt finger ring. The hoop, which is of flattened D cross-section, has a break and is distorted. The outer surface is decorated with narrow bands comprising an engraved ring dot with four short 'spokes' (?stylized flower or star), separated by bands of raised dotes (each having eight rows). The band width is 8mm, band thickness 2.4mm and weight 9.987g. The ring has not undergone any cleaning or conservation. The decorative style and form of the ring indicate that it probably dates to the period AD 1500-50. Similar examples with zig-zag banding have…
Created on: Friday 25th July 2014
Last updated: Monday 21st September 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-B9F012
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver gilt dress-hook with a quatrefoil-shaped back-plate cut from a sheet, to which (on the reverse) a separate hook and bar loop had been soldered (now missing; the attachment scars are visible). Each petal bears a hollow boss, each bearing three filigree circlets (each encircling a single pellet, centrally placed). A silver hexafoil, not gilded so that it contrasts with its support, is fastened by silver wire, which passes through a central perforation and is then bent in opposite directions. Gilding extends to the back. Maximum width of back-plate 20mm; boss height 4.2 to 4.8mm; w…
Created on: Friday 2nd August 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 26th November 2013
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Record ID: NMGW-B81A3D
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver gilt hat-hook or cap-hook in the form of a pointed pentafoil-shaped flower, soldered to a pin shaft (incomplete) with swan-neck bends. Gilding extend to the back and the pin shaft. Overall dimensions: flower diameter 9.4mm; height 5.5mm; pin shaft diameter 1.3mm; weight 1.23g. Badges and ornaments created to adorn the hats of male Tudor elite are identifiable by the lack of a bar attached to a back-plate - usually found on Tudor dress hooks (Gaimster et al 2002). However, versions of the point flower do occur on sixteenth-century dress-hooks (for example, Gaimster et al…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd July 2019
Last updated: Thursday 31st October 2019
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Record ID: NMGW-C595D8
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Published
Silver gilt dress-hook with a thin back-plate cut from a sheet, cusped around the edge. The back-plate supports a hollow, cast heart-shaped boss. On the reverse of the back plate can be seen the scar for the silver hook which was originally soldered to the plate. The bar loop is complete. The hollow heart supports filigree ornament of circlets within larger circles, and raised silver pellets. Larger pellets occur in the spaces between the filigree circlets. Gilding is partial on the back. Overall dimensions 15.8 x 19mm; height including loop 16.5mm; internal width of loop 10mm; wei…
Created on: Thursday 10th August 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 20th September 2017
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Record ID: NMGW-FDC548
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (UNKNOWN)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver gilt pendant fragment in the form of a fleur-de-lis, with missing suspension loop. The gilding extends from front to back. Overall height 10mm; max. width 11mm; weight 1.20g. The pendant has not undergone any cleaning or conservation. A similar fitting from Findon, West Sussex, has the form of a hanging flower head, probably a fleur-de-lis, and an integrally cast attachment loop at one end (length 17mm; TAR 2005/6, no. 698, attributed to the sixteenth century). It has been suggested that such items would have been worn on sleeves or other clothing, sewn into place. However, it …
Created on: Monday 21st September 2015
Last updated: Friday 27th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Raglan Castle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-6D6BF4
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver cufflink pair, formed of two circular discs with bevelled sides and lipped rims. At the back of each are a maker’s mark and silver attachment loops, which are also silver and of circular cross-section, connected by an oval silver wire link. The front faces of the discs bear repousse designs, each disc showing a clasped hands above a pair of hearts side by side, surmounted by a large, single, jewelled and arched crown with central cross. The design is set against a faint stippled field within a raised circular border. Maximum face diameter 16.0 – 16.1 mm; thick…
Created on: Monday 27th April 2020
Last updated: Monday 8th March 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-324038
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Published
A single silver cufflink or button, formed of a circular disc with bevelled sides and a lipped rim. At the back are traces of a corresponding recessed design, obscured by solder for a rounded attachment loop, which is present. The face of the disc bears a raised, stamped design of a pair of hearts side by side, surmounted by a large, single, jewelled and arched crown with central cross. The design is set against a faint stippled field within a raised circular border. Although the disc and attachment hoop are intact, there is minor damage along the edge of the bottom right-hand side…
Created on: Monday 8th July 2019
Last updated: Monday 30th September 2019
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Record ID: NMGW-CD7D45
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An associated group of three silver Roman Republican denarii: 1. C. Licinius L.F. Macer, Rome c.84 BC; Crawford 354/1; 2.51g, worn and corroded 2. L. Mussidius Longus, Rome c.41 BC; Crawford 494/42; 2.09g, worn and corroded 3. uncertain Republican moneyer; 2.91g worn and corroded. Silver coins of the Roman Republic formed a significant part of Roman currency until the beginning of the second century A.D. until withdrawn under the emperor Trajan (98-117). From their worn state, it would appear that these coins formed a small sum, lost at some point in the first century A.D.…
Created on: Monday 21st July 2014
Last updated: Monday 21st July 2014
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Record ID: NMGW-114D12
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description of Find Two silver groats (4d) of Queen Mary of England (1553-4), struck in London; weights 2.01g and 1.89g. The coins are only slightly worn and each has been folded twice, given a shallow ‘z’-shaped profile. The coins were found in fairly close proximity (18 inches apart). No associated objects were reported. Treasure Act considerations As two or more silver (>10% Ag) coins over 300 years old when found, the two Mary groats qualify as Treasure if they were originally associated in the ground. Groats of Mary are not rare finds, but usually singly and i…
Created on: Monday 9th August 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-54F4C3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Published
Worn plated contemporary copy of a denarius of Augustus, prototype from an Italian mint: Victory on prow/quadriga cf.RIC 2nd ed.264, 2.357g.
Created on: Thursday 22nd November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-7D44F6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Published
Theodosius I (AD 379-95), silver siliqua, Rev: VIRTVS ROMANORVM, Roma seated, //TRPS: Trier, c.379-83. RIC IX, Trier 58b/84a. The coin is either unclipped or lightly clipped.
Created on: Wednesday 12th March 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-3E8827
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Published
Silver Roman Republican denarius of M Cato Proper. Possibly minted in Africa c. 47-46 BC. (FLO noted strange patination, suggesting a surface wash, but most likely the result of subsequent cleaning? Finds Adviser, 13/10/2004).
Created on: Tuesday 15th July 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW-F48AB1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Published
Post medieval silver coin Henry VII (1458-1509) penny, York (Archbishop Rotherham, 1485-1500) T = trefoil by bust, extra pellet in third quarter of reverse North 1722 0.65 / 10.0gr.
Created on: Monday 3rd August 2015
Last updated: Monday 3rd August 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-49CF8F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver coin Henry VI (1422-61) groat, London mint; annulets issue (1422-7) 3.41g
Created on: Tuesday 25th November 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 25th November 2014
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Record ID: NMGW-DCC724
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval silver coin Elizabeth I (1558-1603) threepence, London Dated 15[ ] and the privy mark is illegible. 1.08g, worn
Created on: Tuesday 2nd December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd December 2014
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Record ID: NMGW-F34469
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval silver coin Elizabeth I (1558-1603) half groat, London Privy mark: 2 (1602) 0.68g, worn
Created on: Wednesday 3rd December 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd December 2014
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Record ID: NMGW-F2C9CC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval silver coin Philip and Mary (1554-8) groat, London 1.79g
Created on: Wednesday 3rd December 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd December 2014
Spatial data recorded.