Record ID: NMGW-424AB1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver cut short cross halfpenny of Henry III (r. 1216-1272AD) issued 1222-1236AD. Issued by Roger or Roger of R at Canterbury. Probably Class 7b, as North 979. Obverse: Crowned bust facing Obverse Legend: [hEN]RICVS R/EX Reverse: Short cross with quatrefoil in each quadrant Reverse Legend: ROGER […] Die Axis: 4 Diameter: 17.2mm Weight: 0.51g
Created on: Tuesday 2nd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-422179
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily worn probable copper alloy nummus (AE1) coin of an uncertain emperor, probably Diocletian or Constantine I, issued c. 294-313AD. Uncertain mint. Likely GENIO POPVLI ROMANI reverse type. Obverse: Bust right, probably cuirassed and laureate Obverse Legend: Obliterated Reverse: Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand Reverse Legend: [GENIO POPVLI ROMANI] Mint Mark: Obliterated Die Axis: 6 Diameter: 27.2mm Weight: 6.17g
Created on: Tuesday 2nd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-4211CF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy As coin of Nerva (r. 96-98AD), issued c. Jan-Sep 97AD. Mint of Rome. Aequitas reverse type. As RIC II Nerva 77. Obverse: Head of Nerva, laureate, right Obverse Legend: IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P Reverse: Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left Reverse Legend: AEQUITAS AVGVST SC Die Axis: 7 Diameter: 27.4mm Weight: 7.58g
Created on: Tuesday 2nd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-420B9E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nummus coin of Constantine I (r. 306-337AD), issued c. 318-319AD. Mint of Trier. VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP reverse type. As RIC VII Treveri 209 Obverse: Bust of Constantine I, laureate, helmeted, cuirassed, right Obverse Legend: IMP CONSTAN-TI[NVS MAX AVG] Reverse: Two Victories, winged, draped, standing facing each other, holding a shield inscribed VOT/PR supported by an altar Reverse Legend: VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP Mint Mark: -/-//STR Die Axis: 12 Diameter: 18mm Weight: 2.71g
Created on: Tuesday 2nd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-69C9A1
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description An incomplete bronze anthropomorphic mount of possible late Iron Age to Roman date. The mount is probably complete with the exception of the rivet lug and minor surface loss. The object comprises an integrally cast bronze mount in the form of a human head depicted face on. The mount is half round, with an 8.4mm long circular sectioned pointed attachment spike projecting from the centre of the hollow reverse. An incomplete 4.5mm long, 7.1mm wide, and 2.2mm thick perforated plate projects down from the lowest point of the head. This attachment plate is broken across the lik…
Created on: Tuesday 18th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-F0F211
Object type: DIVIDERS
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete pair of mathematical or surveyors’ dividers dating to the Post Medieval period, likely 17th-18th centuries. The globular 12.1mm wide, 11.9mm deep head of the dividers forms the hinge fulcrum, below the head the trapezoidal sectioned arms descend 20mm before they curve out and back down to form a circular aperture in the dividers. Below the expanded section there are curled lip mouldings on the arms as they taper to a point. The dividers have a rough brown patina with small sections of green patinated original surface. Similar dividers have been recorded on the PAS d…
Created on: Tuesday 6th June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-F0CC42
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy and enamel button and loop fastener of Roman date (c. 2nd-3rd century AD). The object is broken where the shank forks to form the loop but is otherwise complete. The head is flat and circular, measuring 15.2mm diameter and 2.8mm thick. The front of the head is decorated with champleve enamel set in cells within a central raised 13mm diameter circular area, surrounded by a flat 1.4mm thick rim bearing possible traces of degraded enamel. The reverse of the head is flat with a 3.8mm thick, 3.7mm wide sub-rectangular shank projecting perpendicular to the h…
Created on: Tuesday 6th June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-108822
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman silver siliqua of Julian (AD 360-363), dating to the period AD 361-363 (Reece period 18). Coin has two fractures and one possible cut, and has lost >1/3rd of its original size. Reverse type: VOT / X / MVLT / XX in wreath with Eagle within medallion. Mint of Arles. RIC VIII. p. 228. no. 309. Maximum surviving diameter: 14.7mm Weight: 1.17g
Created on: Tuesday 1st November 2022
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-9D7ECB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman sestertius of Commodus (AD 175-192). Reverse depicts Roma, helmeted and draped, seating left on shield, holding a spear in the left hand and Victory in her extended right hand. The coin is very corroded and has lost much of its rim, only part of the obverse inscription can be seen and none of the reverse inscription. Possible matches are RIC III Commodus 369, 401c, and 445.
Created on: Monday 27th June 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 25th October 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-CCF92B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy bow brooch of Aucissa or derivative type and of 1st century AD date The cast brooch is incomplete, missing the pin and catch-plate (with a length of 52.3mm, a depth of 8.9mm and a weight of 2.2g). The missing pin was hinged with in a rolled-head, now damaged (with a width of 13.7mm) and with a central slot for the pin. The head narrows at its base (to 4.1mm wide and 0.9mm thick) before widening to the bow (at 7.0mm wide). The sides of the bow were straight, now eroded and are slightly convergent to the top of the leg. The bow has a slight mid-ridge, giving a shallow…
Created on: Friday 17th June 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 25th October 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-5AF9AE
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete horse harness pendant of Medieval date (c. AD 1200-1400). The pendant is square in plan with a dome above. The suspension loop extends from the top of the dome. The front of the pendant depicts a moulded figure facing forward, probably seated, wearing a belt and holding a long object with a round terminal, probably a scepter. The figure is likely a king. Recesses around the figure contain white enamel inlay. Traces of gilding preserves on the front, on the figure and the border. The reverse is flat, plain and undecorated. The overall dimensions of the object are 2…
Created on: Wednesday 5th January 2022
Last updated: Friday 21st January 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-5AF69E
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete horse harness pendant of Medieval date (c. AD 1200-1400). The pendant is square in plan with a dome above. The suspension loop (part of which is missing in old damage) extends from the top of the dome. The front of the pendant depicts a moulded figure facing forward, probably in a sitting position, wearing a belt and holding a long object, probably a scepter. The figure is likely a king. Recesses around the figure contain white and red enamel inlay. Traces of gilding preserves on the front, particularly on the pole shaped object and near the figure’s feet. The reverse …
Created on: Wednesday 5th January 2022
Last updated: Friday 21st January 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-5AF1AD
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy seal matrix of Medieval date (AD 1200-1400). The seal matrix is sub-oval in plan (16.3mm x 15.2mm in diameter) with much of the die face edge missing in old damage. The handle is fluted and tapering, missing the terminal, but was likely trefoil in design with a dilled perforation (surviving overall height of 18.7mm). The die face depicts an engraved squirrel facing right with a bushy tail curving over the body towards the squirrel’s head. The squirrel is stylistic with crude front and hind legs visible as well as the squirrel’s head and snout. Trace…
Created on: Wednesday 5th January 2022
Last updated: Saturday 5th February 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-BA8204
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Colchester Derivative Polden Hill brooch of Roman date (c. 75-175 AD). The brooch is broken at the bow, missing the foot at the pin with an overall remaining length of 24.7g. A perforated lug or crest secures the chord of the spring at the top of the brooch. From the lug, a raised central ridge is flanked by uneven sub-rectangular mouldings measuring 7.6mm and 6.7mm in length before squaring off and continuing 8.3mm and squaring off again, forming two sub-rectangular sections/steps on the bow. The upper section measures 10mm wide and the lower 7mm wide.…
Created on: Wednesday 10th November 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 13th April 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-6AACFA
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete copper alloy strap end of Early Medieval date (likely 8th or earlier 9th centuries AD). The strap end is likely Thomas Class A Type 2 (Patterned), with a split end, slightly convex sides and a stylised zoomorphic terminal. The attachment end terminates in a break at the twin rivets, which are still present and appear to be made of green patinated copper or copper alloy. The reverse of the strap end is undecorated, with some potential file marks. The lower half of the reverse face is encrusted by what appears to be mixture of iron and copper corrosion products. …
Created on: Monday 25th October 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd November 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-13EEDD
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy harness pendant of 13th or 14th century date The harness pendant is incomplete, missing the suspension loop and is heavily-corroded (with a surviving length of 29.0mm, a thickness of 1.8mm 0 2.5mm and a weight of 3.6g) and was probably of lozenge form. The suspension loop is perpendicular to the mount (with a surviving depth of 4.5mm and a thickness of 1mm – 3mm) and has broken through the perforation. The sides of the pendant are eroded but appear to have a linear diversion (giving a maximum surviving width of 20.7mm) before converging towards the missing…
Created on: Monday 8th February 2021
Last updated: Monday 8th February 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-A9C043
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy buckle frame The cast buckle is of oval form, with elaborate outside edge and is missing the pin and any associated plate and now has a distorted bar (with a length of 18.0mm, a width of 22.5mm and a weight of 2.0g). The outside edge is expanded (5.0mm wide and 3.1mm thick) and narrows at the position of the missing pin. The top face is decorated with cross hatched incised lines and the decoration appears to extend onto the sides of the frame. The sides are oval sectioned (1.4mm x 1.0mm). The bar is narrowed and now extends into the buckle frame, probably be…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd February 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd February 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-A9AB61
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy strap-type mount probably from a chest, casket or similar of 13th or 14th century date The mount is fragmentary, represented by an end fragment (with a surviving length of 35.6mm and a weight of 4.5g). The terminal has a finger-knop of D-shaped section (7.5mm long, 2.9mm wide and 2.5mm thick) adjacent to a circular attachment hole (3.5mm diameter) around diagonal side grooves, suggesting a vegetal decoration. Deeper grooves flank a thicker section of the mount, which is rectangular sectioned (8.2mm wide and 3.5mm thick). The mount is faceted again before the…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd February 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd February 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-A9701E
Object type: CHAFING DISH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Medieval to early Post-Medieval copper alloy chafing dish handle of 15th to 17th century date. The handle is incomplete, represented by the attachment missing the outside end of the handle (with a surviving length of 59mm and a weight of 29.1g). The handle would have been looped and probably of bifurcating form. The handle (with a surviving length of 38.4mm and a surviving width of 57.0mm) is of rectangular section (3.7mm -2.2mm wide and 3.7mm - 4.9mm thick) with divergent sides. The longer side appears to have broken at the turn to the outside end. The attachment lug (24.1m…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd February 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd February 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-8229D0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy bow brooch of uncertain type, possibly Trumpet derivative and of 1st or 2nd century AD date The brooch is fragmentary, represented by the head and top of the bow only (with a surviving length of 29.8mm, a depth of 19.0mm and a weight of 5.6g). The brooch employed a copper alloy spring mechanism, secured around a central, pierced lug and copper alloy axis bar. The head has a plate (15.0mm long and 1.5mm thick), sub-rectangular at its base (9.0mm wide and 6.1mm long) below an integral sub-triangular chain-loop with central perforation (3.4mm diameter). An indent…
Created on: Monday 1st February 2021
Last updated: Thursday 11th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as '"Near Cirencester"', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-8190C8
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probable Iron finger-ring bezel of Roman date The probable finger-ring is fragmentary, represented by the bezel and shoulders (with a surviving length of 15mm, a surviving width of 25.4mm and a weight of 4.2g). The side with better preserved shoulder has broken just below a sharp turn (where the hoop has a width of 4.1mm and a thickness of 1.9mm), suggesting a carinated or ‘keeled’ form to the finger-ring. Ferrous corrosion has masked the detail over the ring but the hoop appears to have been rectangular-sectioned, gradually widening to the bezel. No decoration is now evident…
Created on: Monday 1st February 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Caudle Green', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-81836C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy bow brooch probably of T-shaped, Trumpet or allied Types and of 1st or 2nd century AD date The brooch is fragmentary, represented by the leg only (with a surviving length of 31.6mm, a surviving depth of 12.3mm and a weight of 2 5g). The brooch has above the button where the bow is of rectangular section (3.7mm x 2.3mm). The button has transverse ribs and grooves. The leg is of D-shaped section with straight sides converging towards the foot. The leg is convex across its length, causing the foot to project forwards. The catch-plate is eroded and has lost the cat…
Created on: Monday 1st February 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Caudle Green', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-8177E5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy bow brooch of Trumpet, Chester Type and of 1st or 2nd century AD date The cast brooch is near-complete, missing the pin (with a length of 46.1mm, a depth of 20.0mm, and a weight of 8.5g). The spring remain in place, wound around a ferrous axis bar and coiled twice each side of a perforated single lug at the rear of the head and with the chord tensioned below. The trumpet head is sub-triangular (9.0mm wide, 11.6mm overall length and 7.5mm high, without the head plate) and has a flat border around the top of the bow. Above the head is an integral decorative plat…
Created on: Monday 1st February 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 25th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Caudle Green', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-816499
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Age to Roman copper alloy bow brooch of Colchester-One-Piece Type and of 1st century AD date The cast brooch is incomplete, missing one side of the spring and the catch-plate (with a length of 46.4mm, a depth of 16.6mm, and a weight of 4.3g). The integral spring is represented by four coils on one side of the head and the chord above (with a surviving width across the fragmentary spring of 17.3mm and a diameter of 0.9mm), tensioned by an integral forward facing hook at the head. The spring is positioned behind short sub-rectangular wings (with a width of 12.5mm and a length…
Created on: Monday 1st February 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Caudle Green', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-1D56C4
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Late Bronze Age socketed axe of South Wales (Stogursey) Type and of Ewart Park metalworking, dated to c. 1000 – 750BC The axehead is near-complete, missing the loop (with an overall length of 107.5mm and a weight of 436.0g, including some sediment in the socket). The flat-topped mouth is sub-oval (56.8mm x 50.3mm) with a sub oval socket (36.9mm x 32.4mm and with a maximum depth, containing sediment of 41mm). Three of the four casting runner stubs are evident on the face but have been carefully removed. The mouth moulding has a prominent lip on most of one face but the other fac…
Created on: Wednesday 27th January 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd February 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-ED12A4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy bow brooch of Trumpet-headed type and of 1st or 2nd century AD date The brooch is fragmentary and heavily-corroded, represented by the head, spring and upper bow (with a surviving length of 25.3mm, a surviving depth of 11.3mm and a weight of 5.1g). The brooch has a corroded iron spring, secured around an iron axis bar and attached between end (lateral) lugs at the rear of the head. The trumpet head was of D-shaped form with an integral chain-loop at the apex, now lost with only a stub surviving (giving a surviving length of 14.5mm and a width of 12.8mm). Benea…
Created on: Monday 25th January 2021
Last updated: Thursday 11th February 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-ECBBF3
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possible Iron Age terret fragment of 1st century BC to 2nd century AD date The possible terret is cast and is now fragmentary, represented by part of the bar and one side of the hoop (with a surviving width of 25.2mm, a surviving length of 27.0mm and a weight of 6.2g). The bar (with a surviving length of 12.8mm) is of sub-rectangular section, widest near the terminal (5.5mm x 4.1mm) and is level with the base of the terminal. The terminal is oval (8.8mm x 8.0mm) and there is the suggestion of a moulding at the base of the hoop, now worn and corroded. The hoop is of sub-oval secti…
Created on: Monday 25th January 2021
Last updated: Monday 25th January 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-EC7E0C
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval copper alloy dagger chape of late 15th or 16th century date The chape comprises the cast front plate (with a length of 33.4mm and a weight of 6.8g) and is of convex, flask-shaped form with open-work decoration. The top of the chape is castellated (22.1mm wide, 0.9mm thick and 6.7mm deep). The sides of neck are straight and slightly convergent before the rounded base (with a maximum width 26.0mm). The chape is decorated with a heart-shaped opening on the neck, flanking a transverse rib at the base of the neck. Below the transverse rib is a trefoil opening with radiat…
Created on: Monday 25th January 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd February 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-EAA410
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Bronze Age bronze blade fragment from an axe of indeterminate type, probably of Early or Middle Bronze Age date The axe is fragmentary, represented by the blade end only and has broken across its width in addition to its length (with a surviving width of 51.1mm, a surviving length of 31.5mm, a maximum surviving thickness of 10.7mm and a weight of 73.0g). The break occurred in antiquity and there is no socket base evident on the sub-rectangular body section. The surviving side fragment is convex, widening to the blade tip, now truncated but indicating an expanded blade edge. The origin…
Created on: Monday 25th January 2021
Last updated: Friday 9th December 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-7008C6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy bow brooch of Polden Hill type and of 1st or 2nd century AD date The brooch is incomplete, missing the spring and leg and has a distorted bow (with a surviving length of 44.1mm, a surviving straightened depth of 8.0mm and a weight of 5.4g). The missing spring was secured between perforated lateral lugs (with a width of 22.0mm and a diameter of 6.2mm) and the chord was tensioned by a lug at the head. The wing terminals were decorated with a pair of vertical incised lines. The bow is of D-shaped section with straight sides, gradually converging towards the break …
Created on: Tuesday 19th January 2021
Last updated: Thursday 11th February 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-6FD7BC
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Zoomorphic copper alloy terminal possibly a strap-end The terminal is near-complete, and is very small (with an overall length of 13.4mm and a weight of 1.4g) and depicts an ox-head. The terminal comprises four plates (with a thickness of 4.4mm), secured by a single rivet (of 3mm diameter) through the centre. The two inner plates have a straight attachment edge (with a width of 5.8mm) and have straight near-parallel sides before the rounded end. There is a slight space between the two inner plate, possibly to accommodate a strap, or similar. The top plate is convex across its wid…
Created on: Tuesday 19th January 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 19th January 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-6FAC44
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper ally bow brooch of Polden Hill type and of 1st century AD date The brooch is fragmentary, represented by the head and upper bow (with a surviving length of 23.2mm, a surviving depth of 12.2mm and a weight of 7.1g). The missing spring was secured between perforated lateral lugs (with a width of 19.9mm and a diameter of 18.5mm) and the chord was tensioned by a damaged lug at the head. The ends of the wings are decorated with pairs of incised lines. The top of the bow had curved mouldings on the side, now worn (giving a width of 9.0mm). The top of the bow is of D-shaped…
Created on: Tuesday 19th January 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 19th January 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-59A3AB
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Bronze Age flint barbed and tanged arrowhead The arrowhead is near-complete, missing the tip and is slightly asymmetric with near-straight and gradually convergent sides. The arrowhead has been bi-facially pressure flaked, equally on the two faces. One face is more convex, presumably the original dorsal surface of the flake. The flint is non-cortical and has patinated white. Surviving length of 21.9mm; maximum width across the barbs of 18.8mm; a maximum thickness above the tang of 4.7mm and a weight of 1.3g
Created on: Monday 18th January 2021
Last updated: Monday 18th January 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-586522
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An Iron Age gold stater of the Western Region / Dobunni, dating to the period c.20 BC-AD 40, issued by Comux (c.AD 1-15?), Comuc Tree type. Obverse: Dobunnic tree symbol, pellet at base, on plain field. Reverse: Triple-tailed horse right with six-spoked wheel below, COMVX (upside down) above. ABC, p. 105, no. 2054; BMC nos. 3061-3063. Diameter: 18.0 – 18.6mm; depth: 3.1mm, 1.6mm – 2.0mm; weight: 5.09g
Created on: Monday 18th January 2021
Last updated: Friday 24th June 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-582209
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy bow brooch fragment of uncertain type and of 1st or 2nd century AD date The diminutive brooch is represented by the corroded head only (with a surviving length of 10.8mm, a surviving depth of 5.5mm and a weight of 1.1g). The brooch employed a spring mechanism, possibly in a Polden Hill, lug type arrangement but the wings and lug are not present (with a surviving width of 9.4mm). The short surviving fragment of bow is of D-shaped section with straight sides converging towards the break (with a width of 6.0mm and a thickness of 2.3mm). No decoration survives on t…
Created on: Monday 18th January 2021
Last updated: Thursday 11th February 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-5813E4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy bow brooch of uncertain type, possibly T-shaped and 1st or 2nd century AD date The brooch is of a delicate form and is fragmentary, missing the spring and leg (with a surviving length of 27.1mm, a surviving depth of 6.9mm and a weight of 1.5g). The missing spring was accommodated behind curved sheet wings now eroded and truncated (with a surviving width of 19.4mm, a length of 6.7mm and a thickness of 0.2mm). The method of securing the spring does not survive. The fronts of the wings are decorated with vertical groves, flanked by punched horizontal marks. The sl…
Created on: Monday 18th January 2021
Last updated: Thursday 11th February 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-580CEE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy bow brooch of Polden Hill type and 1st or 2nd century AD date The brooch is fragmentary, represented by the head and top of the bow (with a surviving length of 17.9mm, a surviving depth of 8.9mm and a weight of 4.1g). The missing spring was of iron and the corrosion has encrusted the rear. The spring was accommodated within semi-cylindrical wings (15.5mm wide and 5.4mm diameter) with the iron axis bar secured within perforations at the terminals and the chord tensioned by a lug at the head. The encrusted bow appears to have been of sub-oval or shallow D-shaped …
Created on: Monday 18th January 2021
Last updated: Monday 18th January 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-580597
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy bow brooch of Polden Hill type and 1st or 2nd century AD date The brooch is fragmentary, represented by the head and top of the bow (with a surviving length of 26.2mm, a surviving depth of 12.1mm and a weight of 7.9g). The missing spring was accommodated behind stubby short semi-cylindrical wings (17.6mm wide and 8.5mm diameter) with the axis bar secured within perforations at the terminals and the chord tensioned by a hook at the head. The head is of sub-rectangular section (11.3mm wide and 10.7mm thick) and projects forward before the perpendicular torn at th…
Created on: Monday 18th January 2021
Last updated: Monday 18th January 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-57F7C1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy bow brooch of Wroxeter type and 2nd century AD date The brooch is incomplete, missing the spring and with a fragmentary leg and chain-loop (with a surviving length of 51.0mm, a surviving depth of 16.1mm and a weight of 10.9g). The missing spring was secured behind the D-shaped Trumpet-derivative head (12.2mm long, 14.5mm wide and 7mm deep) with the axis bar secured by side perforations, now broken at the rear. Above the head was a chain-loop (of 4.6mm internal and 7.7mm external diameter) now damaged, surmounted on opposing C-scrolls (giving a surviving length …
Created on: Monday 18th January 2021
Last updated: Monday 18th January 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-566C55
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy fitting or mount of uncertain date The fitting has a finger-ring like form but has a thickened area projecting to the side, now damaged and fragmentary, suggesting a different function. The object is fragmentary, comprising one fragmentary side and a decorative top (with a surviving height of 6mm and a weight of 7.5g). The fragmentary side projected to one end (with a surviving maximum width of 11.7mm) and would have continued further and possibly also on the opposite end. The side then narrow with parallel edges (8.7mm wide and 4mm thick). The sides may have b…
Created on: Monday 18th January 2021
Last updated: Monday 18th January 2021
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