Record ID: NMGW-A42002
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Carmarthenshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy blade of uncertain date The object is a tanged bladed implement (with an overall length of 71.0mm and a weight of 5.5g). The blade is leaf-shaped (with a length of 36mm and maximum width of 16.5mm) with a central rib producing a flattened lozenge section (2.7m thick). The tang is of sub-rectangular section and both narrows and thickens towards the terminal (with a width of 1.6mm - 3mm and a thickness of 2.7mm - 3.1mm). The surface has a pale brown discolouration, with a pale to mid-green patina beneath. The implement is difficult to closely parallel and may be seen to …
Created on: Friday 11th March 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2013
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Record ID: NMGW157
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Cardiff
Workflow stage: Published
Circular or irregularly sexfoil, flat, copper alloy mount with two integral rivets. The rivets are broken. Corrosion prevents a definite identification of the decorative device but it appears to be either a rosette or a variation of this common motif. Diameter 19-20mm, weight 3.9 grams.
Created on: Monday 4th October 1999
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW3158
Object type: NECK RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy casting consisting of a short length of hoop, two narrow circular-sectioned conical terminals and seven graded beaded mouldings. The surface of the casting is corroded. Possibly a section from a beaded neck-ring. Length 87mm, maximum width 15mm, weight 60.5 grams.
Created on: Thursday 24th May 2001
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2013
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Record ID: NMGW3356
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Sub-triangular shaped fragment of copper alloy casting waste, smooth on its upper side and retaining the impression of a possible charcoal surface on its underside. Ferrous corrosion is visible on part of the underside of the fragment. Dimensions 41mm x 31mm, maximum thickness 8mm, weight 21.7 grams.
Created on: Monday 5th November 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW35
Object type: ROD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Caerphilly
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy tapering rod of unknown purpose and date. The rod is apparently formed from a single rolled sheet of copper alloy and has a closed seam running down one side. Length 56mm. From Machen, Caerphilly.
Created on: Monday 12th March 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW397
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Crude copper alloy sub-conical casting with a flat basal end and sub-circular section. Dimensions 26mm x 20mm x 18mm, weight 23.4 grams. Identification is difficult; superficially the casting resembles the lower part of a vessel foot but it may also be an oddly shaped casting jet. Date uncertain.
Created on: Monday 30th April 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW-F3B346
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy blade, probably a blade edge fragment from a Bronze Age axe of indeterminate type and date The axe is fragmentary, represented by the blade edge only (with a width of 46.5mm, a surviving length of 12.8mm, a maximum surviving thickness of 6.7mm and a weight of 9.6g). The break occurred in antiquity and there is no socket base evident. The blade is convex between the tips and the blade edge is asymmetric, possibly through wear at one end. There are a number of nicks along the blade edge, however it is unclear whether these are contemporary with the use of the axe or oc…
Created on: Thursday 26th February 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 15th May 2019
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Record ID: NMGW-4070A6
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of a cast vessel handle or mount. The mount has two drilled attachment holes either side of a gently curved end. The beginning of the possible handle is defined by a low moulding present only on the upper area of the fragment. The handle has a ‘D’ shaped cross section, which becomes narrower as it approaches the broken end.
Created on: Tuesday 15th July 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW-414723
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Published
Sheet copper alloy strip, broken or cut along three of its sides, with one of the ends being bent prior to breaking. The outer complete edge exhibits a slight curvature and suggests the strip may have been curved. The piece is crudely decorated with a series of linear chisel marks forming two lines running along the strip. There is a further more continuous linear depression running along the broken or cut side.
Created on: Tuesday 15th July 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW-415492
Object type: LUG (HANDLE)
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Published
Probable handle fragment of copper alloy of uncertain date and broken at both ends. The piece has three ribs; one central rib and one each side, one of the side ribs is more pronounced than the other two ribs. The fragment begins to expand past the ribbed area and this section seems to be defined by an incised line at each end, and contains punched chevrons and diamonds, possibly originally filled with black enamel. This end possibly has an area with a concave profile, possibly suggesting the recess to take a pin for a hinge.
Created on: Tuesday 15th July 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW-4172A8
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy finger ring of uncertain date. The ring is soldered at a join and is simply decorated with an incised line near each side. The ring is worn and distorted
Created on: Tuesday 15th July 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW-46E2CF
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy enamelled mount, probably of Roman date, possibly 2nd or 3rd century The mount is of circular form and would have had six integral radiating wires of rectangular section, one fragmentary example now survives (giving an overall surviving width of 21.9mm, a weight of 3.1g; with a surviving rod length of 4.8mm, a width of 1.2mm and a thickness of 1.4mm). The base is circular (with a diameter of 7.5mm) with a stepped moulding, which the six rods are equally spaced around. The sides are convergent to the circular face (with a height of 5.6mm and a diameter of 4.5mm). The …
Created on: Monday 2nd March 2015
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-4786D1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possible copper alloy plate from a brooch of uncertain type, possibly Roman The object comprises a fragmentary and distorted circular disc of sheet metal (with a maximum distorted diameter of 34.2mm, a thickness of 0.1mm and a weight of 2.4g). The rear has what appears to be an integral catch-plate adjacent to the edge (with a depth of 7.8mm and a length of 6.2mm). There is the possible suggestion that the plate has broken across a central hole. There is no decoration evident on the surface but there appears to be remnants of tinned or silvered surface on the front of plate. Else…
Created on: Monday 2nd March 2015
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-4965C9
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy pan-weight of uncertain date The weight is circular and is rectangular sectioned (with a diameter of 15.5mm and a thickness of 3.3mm). The face is decorated a concentric ring and inner depression, possibly turned. The reverse is flat and has three punched indentations, possibly in a triangular arrangement. The surface has a mid-green patina with file marks evident on the underside. The weight now weighs 2.92g, equivalent to 0.103 ounce and it is possible that the weight was a one-eighth ounce weight under the Mercantile, Avoirdupois or Tower systems (equivalent to 3…
Created on: Monday 2nd March 2015
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-5BD889
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy bar ingot of uncertain date The ingot is of consistent sub-rectangular form (with a length of 34.9mm, a maximum width of 16.9mm, a maximum thickness of 9.5mm and a weight of 31.2g). The ends are irregular but it is now unclear whether they have broken more recently. The upper face has been hammered with transverse lines forming grooves. The reverse face has a small number of weaker punched linear marks. The surface has a dark-brown patina with areas bright-green corrosion.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd March 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd March 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-738029
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy decorative terminal, possibly from a pin of Roman date The object is fragmentary, represented by the damaged terminal; a shaft fragment (with a surviving length of 33.4mm and a weight of 3.4g). The top of the terminal was conical (with a basal diameter of 7.0mm) and is heavily corroded, with a differential corrosion, beneath which the terminal is of faceted-globular form before a moulding above the top of the shaft. The shaft is circular sectioned and gradually widens (from a diameter of 2.8mm to 5.0mm) before narrowing slightly towards the break. The surface has a d…
Created on: Wednesday 4th March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 4th March 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-74431B
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy looped mount possibly a vessel escutcheon of Roman date The mount is incomplete, missing part of the loop and is heavily-worn and corroded (with a surviving length of 43.4mm and a weight of 16.2g) and is of anthropomorphic sub-oval and domed form. The oval domed head (28.7mm long, 23.9mm wide and 10.6mm deep) appears to be inverted in relation to the loop being at the top. The circular loop is integral and rectangular sectioned (with an internal diameter of 10.1mm, an external diameter of 15.5mm and 3.6mm thick) and has no surviving applied decoration. Below the lo…
Created on: Wednesday 4th March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 4th March 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-99B6F0
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Cardiff
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy looped mount, probably of Roman date The cast mount comprises a sub-circular loop on an integral domed base (with an overall length of 40.3mm and a weight of 38.3g). The loop (35.1mm wide x28.6mm high external and 23.9mm wide and 20.2mm high internal) is circular sectioned (5 - 6mm diameter) and is undecorated. There is a slight suggestion of wear facets on the interior of the top of the loop, which if correct, would seem to suggest strap-rubbing. The base is circular and hemispherical (with a basal diameter of 26.2mm and a height of 11mm) and has a grooved border ar…
Created on: Friday 6th March 2015
Last updated: Friday 6th March 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-99C671
Object type: STUD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Cardiff
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy decorative spherical or globular-headed stud, probably of Roman date The cast stud is fragmentary, missing the lower part of the shaft (with a surviving length of 24.0mm and a weight of 13.5g). The head is near-spherical (with a diameter of 14.0mm - 15.3mm and a height of 13.2mm) with flat facets on both the apex and base. No applied decoration is evident on the head. The integral shaft is of sub-rectangular, faceted section with straight and near parallel sides for their surviving length (4.7mm wide and 3.6mm thick with a surviving length of 10.7mm). The surface has…
Created on: Friday 6th March 2015
Last updated: Friday 6th March 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-4B6DC8
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Torfaen
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy decorative mount of uncertain date, possibly post medieval, c. 16th or 17th century The mount is of open-work zoomorphic form, cast in the round and is incomplete (with a surviving length of 33.6mm, a maximum thickness of 4.7mm and a weight of 7.4g). The mount depicts a long-necked bird, possibly standing in a nest at the base of the mount. The bird has its head within the nest and may be feeding its young and a downwards-turned tail (giving a maximum width of 22.0mm). Incised linear grooves defined the detail of the nest and bird's wings but corrosion and wear has rem…
Created on: Tuesday 25th November 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 25th November 2014
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