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: NMGW-A85AC7
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead pan weight of uncertain date The weight is complete (with a length of 18.5mm). Both faces are circular (with a diameter of 14-15mm). The sides are concave, producing a minimum diameter of 12.2mm). One of the faces has the suggestion of an incised design, possibly a star within a circular border. The weight weighs 25.0g, which is equivalent to 0.885oz. The weight is not diagnostic and is difficult to date the weight of 25.0g is broadly consistent with a 1oz weight of Medieval and post medieval systems.
Created on: Friday 12th March 2010
Last updated: Thursday 13th December 2012
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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: NMGW361
Object type: COIN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Uncertain - no surface left
Created on: Wednesday 18th April 2001
Last updated: Wednesday 10th October 2012
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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-99D4D5
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Ceredigion
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An amber bead of uncertain date. The amber bead is spherical with faceted sides and has a height of 33.3mm and a maximum width of 24.5mm. The faceted sides are angled, indicating the bead was likely to have been the centrepiece of a necklace arrangement. The bead has a central circular perforation which has been drilled, producing a regular straight hole of 4.9mm diameter. The surface of the bead exhibits concentric striations indicating the bead has been machine turned and polished. The amber is a rich golden honey colour with no surface patination. The bead weighs 15.4g. A lack of a…
Created on: Monday 22nd August 2005
Last updated: Friday 8th July 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-991698
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Newport
Workflow stage: Published
Three eroded perforated lead weights or possible spindle whorl(s). These weights are not diagnostic and are difficult to date. Two of the weights are flat, while the third is bead shaped, but may originally have had a more biconical shape. Dimensions: Diameter (mm): 23.5-25.7 22.6-23.2 15.3-15.9 Diameter of perforation (mm): 5-6 7.5 7 Thickness (mm): 7.4 5.8 11.0 Weight (g): 20.8 14.4 9.2
Created on: Monday 7th July 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW-3DDD04
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Irregular cast lead weight. The weight is not diagnostic and is difficult to date, it has a tapering central perforation with irregular sides and a flat bottom.
Created on: Tuesday 15th July 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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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-BC19C7
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Carmarthenshire
Workflow stage: Published
NMGWPA 2002.92.1 (EF2272) – Flint pebble with central void. A cortical flint pebble of interesting form. The central hole, while appearing man made has a natural cortical skin, suggesting it is a geological phenomenon. The ‘point’ of the object exhibits a number of impact fractures, but there is no evidence of systematic working, ruling out the object as a Prehistoric tool (awl or knife). The flint shows evidence of water rolling. The object was found in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, and was likely to have been picked up on or near the coast. There are concentrations of beach peb…
Created on: Monday 21st July 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW-CFD536
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Five plain lead weights of uncertain date. Three circular flat weights (two of the circular flat weights have round impressions on one of the faces), one circular domed weight and one square weight. Dimensions (mm and g): Circular(1)-Diameter - 61, Thickness - 9, Weight - 210.4: Circular(2)- Diameter - 29.6, Thickness - 4.4, Weight - 30.9: Circular(3) - Diameter - 32.5, Thickness - 6.6, Weight - 46.1: Domed - Diameter - 28.0, Thickness - 8.5, Weight - 41.9: Square - Diameter - 29.1, Thickness - 6.4, Weight - 48.4
Created on: Tuesday 22nd July 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW-D023F4
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Plain lead weight of uncertain date. The weight is perforated near the top and is of irregular tapered cylindrical shape, intended for suspending on a line.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd July 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW-F34120
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Torfaen
Workflow stage: Published
Created on: Friday 29th August 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-71B7FC
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Prehistoric flint retouched blade The blade is incomplete, represented by a medial fragment (with a surviving length of 25.0mm, a width of 19.6mm, a thickness of 5.0mm and a weight of 2.9g). The retouched is confined to one side and the flint in non-cortical and is unpatinated.
Created on: Wednesday 4th March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 4th March 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-71BFFB
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two pieces of flint debitage Two flakes, both largely unpatinated, small area of cortex survives along the edge of one flake.
Created on: Wednesday 4th March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 4th 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-981D08
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Prehistoric flint flake A primary flint flake with a cortical dorsal surface.
Created on: Friday 6th March 2015
Last updated: Friday 6th 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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Record ID: NMGW-5BE81F
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Published
Stone spindle-whorl of uncertain date, Roman to early Post Medieval, c. 100 - 1700 The spindle-whorl is comparatively regular and circular (of 35.8 - 37.4mm diameter and weighing 27.8g) is made from a fine-grained, micaeous sandstone, now with ground surfaces. The spindle-whorl is of sub-rectangular section (13.9mm thick) with near-flat faces. The perforation is central and is circular (7.4mm diameter) with straight parallel sides. There is no surviving evidence of applied decoration to the surfaces. Margeson (1993, page 184)[1] has suggested that the weight of a spindle who…
Created on: Wednesday 26th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 4th December 2014
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Record ID: NMGW-C5D4DF
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy finger-ring, probably a 'snake ring' of Roman date The ring is of circular, coiled form and is complete with two coils (giving a maximum width of 13.4mm, an external diameter of 25.9mm, an internal diameter of 19.7mm and a weight of 15.1g). The hoop is of sub-rectangular section with a consistent thickness (of 2.8mm) and is widest at its midpoint (6.0mm), gradually narrowing towards the terminals. The sides of the terminals narrow more sharply, one terminal has a linear narrowing (6mm from the end) while the other terminal has a more gradual taper to a rounded end. It …
Created on: Monday 1st December 2014
Last updated: Monday 1st December 2014
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Record ID: NMGW-C6822F
Object type: ROD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy fitting of uncertain date and function The fitting is of rod from and is complete (with a length of 65.1mm and a weight of 7.9g). The implement is of circular section (4.0mm diameter at the apex, widening to 4.8mm) before a rectangular-sectioned and tapering 'plug' at the terminal (15mm long and 4.4mm x 5.4mm, tapering to 2.9mm x 4.5mm) with a flat end. The other end has a small oval perforation (4mm from the end), presumably for securing or suspending it. No decoration is evident on the fitting. The surface has pale to mid-green patina.
Created on: Monday 1st December 2014
Last updated: Monday 1st December 2014
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Record ID: NMGW-C7D7AE
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead weight of uncertain date, probably medieval to post medieval The lead weight is of suspension type with an integral loop at the apex and is complete (with a length of 40.1mm). The loop is rectangular-sectioned (4.4mm thick and 13.3mm long) with a central, circular perforation (5.8mm diameter) and is now slightly distorted. The body of the weight is sub-circular with straight sides, diverging towards the base (with a minimum diameter of 11.7mm and a maximum of 19.8mm). The base is flat and has four perforations, which appear to emerge on the sides, above the base. These may h…
Created on: Monday 1st December 2014
Last updated: Monday 1st December 2014
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Record ID: NMGW-C8902D
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Stone button of uncertain date The button is sub-circular in plan and pointed oval in section (with a diameter of 14.5mm - 16.0mm, a thickness of 5.5mm and a weight of 2.4g) and appears to be made of a fine-grained black shale. Both faces are convex and have been polished to achieve the form. One face has two small parallel holes (of c. 0.8mm diameter) drilled through, from just above the edges. The line of the channels has been crudely scored into the surface above each channel. No other decoration is evident. The surface is abraded chipped. The 'button' is unusual and is diffi…
Created on: Monday 1st December 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 15th May 2019
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Record ID: NMGW-676C15
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy mount of uncertain date, possibly Roman The mount is incomplete, broken as it narrows to a shaft (with a surviving length of 11.0mm and a weight of 16.0g). The top face is circular (with a diameter of 22.3mm) and has a slight raised border (0.5mm high). At the centre of the face is an irregular ring (5.8mm diameter) with a crude, off-centre cell. No evidence of enamel is evident within either recessed area. A diagonal chord cuts the face, possibly a casting seam. The underside narrows to the break (where it has a diameter of 9.5mm) and is enhanced with a single incised g…
Created on: Wednesday 14th January 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 14th January 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-FCE6A5
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy anthropomorphic terminal of uncertain date The terminal is in the form of a human head and has broken across the neck (with a surviving length of 18.6mm, a maximum width of 8.6mm, a maximum thickness of 10.4mm and a weight of 7.5g). The terminal is heavily-corroded and the corrosion has removed much of the detail, there are depressions depicting the eyes and a central ridge is evident indicating the position of the nose. Another depression surviving on one side only is likely to depict a ear. The surviving form and style would indicate a comparatively naturalistic de…
Created on: Wednesday 21st January 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 21st January 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-62AB8E
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy casting jet of uncertain date, possibly Bronze Age The jet appears to be complete, comprising a single-runner and oval sectioned reservoir (with a length of 23.0mm and a weight of 30.0g). The oval top surface (26.7mm x 23.7mm) is concave, as the molten metal cooled. The sides converge towards the runner and are irregular, possibly suggesting use of a clay gate. The runner is of irregular sub-rectangular section (with a surviving length of 12mm and 10mm x 8mm). The surface has a dark-green to brown patina with areas of mid-green corrosion. The jet has few diagnostic …
Created on: Monday 26th January 2015
Last updated: Monday 26th January 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-FA3FBE
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Prehistoric flint debitage, possibly a multi-directional core (weighing 9.3g). The flint is non-cortical and has differential patination, pale-grey white. There is some edge damage on one side, possibly resulting from utilisation.
Created on: Monday 2nd February 2015
Last updated: Monday 2nd February 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-202D07
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy casting jet of uncertain date, possibly Bronze Age The jet appears to be complete, comprising two-runners and with a sub-rectangular reservoir (36.0mm x 16.9mm), which is of D-shaped sectioned (with a weight of 24.8g). The top surface is flat, with few of the undulations usually observed as the molten metal cooled. The sides generally converge towards the runners although the wider runner is adjacent to one side. The runners are sub-circular and are irregular (with a surviving length of 17.0mm and 12.0mm), possibly suggesting use of a clay gate. The surface has a dar…
Created on: Wednesday 4th February 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 4th February 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-204135
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The jet appears to be complete, comprising a single-runner with sub-oval reservoir (with a length of 22.2mm, a width of 19.1mm and a weight of 16.8g). The top surface is concave, irregular from the cooling molten metal. The sides converge towards the runner and are also irregular, possibly suggesting use of a clay gate. The runner is of irregular sub-oval section (with a surviving length of 21.5mm and 8.5mm x 8.0mm) and has is narrower beneath the reservoir, possibly through corrosion. The surface has a dark-green to brown patina with areas of mid-green corrosion. The jet has few d…
Created on: Wednesday 4th February 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 4th February 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-E25925
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead pyramidical pan weight of uncertain date The weight is complete (with a height of 37.6mm) has no means of attachment implying its use as a pan weight and weighs 111.0g; equivalent to 3.951 ounces. The base is rectangular (29.5mm x 19.5mm) and is slightly dished. The weight is broadly equivalent to a 4 ounce weight in medieval and post medieval weight systems.
Created on: Friday 13th February 2015
Last updated: Friday 13th February 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-1C90DE
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Uncertain copper alloy hinged fragment, possibly an unusual form of Roman T-shaped brooch of 1st or 2nd century AD date The possible brooch is fragmentary, represented by the head only (with a surviving length of 14.5mm, a surviving depth of 7.9mm and a weight of 9.8g). The object had a hinged pin or similar between tubular wings with an iron copper alloy axis bar, evident at both ends and the centre. The wings are truncated (with a surviving width of 32.5mm and a diameter of 5.3mm) and are decorated with diagonal mouldings near the bow. There is a prominent cut between the wings…
Created on: Monday 16th February 2015
Last updated: Monday 16th February 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-20AF0B
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Decorated lead weight of uncertain date, possibly medieval to post medieval The cast weight is circular (with a diameter of 46.9mm - 48.4mm) and is rectangular sectioned (with a thickness of 5.7mm). The face is decorated with a moulded whirligig device composed of raised arcing ribs. The weight currently weighs 78.05g, equivalent to 2.75312 ounces, possibly originally a three-ounce weight.
Created on: Monday 16th February 2015
Last updated: Monday 16th February 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-48D1BD
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy openwork mount, possibly a harness mount strap fastener of Roman date The mount is complete (with a length of 42.7mm and a weight of 6.0g) but would be of composite form with a bar to attach to corresponding keyhole part (not present). The terminal has a protruding sub-rectangular sectioned tongue above the raised bar (with a width of 14.8mm, a length of 4.6mm and with an overall depth of 4.7mm). The upper edge of the bar is convex while the lower edge is near flat. A further strip below the bar leads to the mount (1.4mm - 1.7mm thick), decorated with an undulating e…
Created on: Wednesday 18th February 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 18th February 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-4A9E1A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy bow brooch of unusual form and possibly of Roman date, c. 1st or 2nd century AD date but also possibly a modern pastiche The brooch is near complete, missing the pin (with a length of 55.5mm, a depth of 20.7mm and a weight of 6.5g) and has been forged from a copper alloy strip rather than cast. The missing pin was hinged within a rolled head, comprising the bow simply turned internally with a slot to accommodate the pin. The bow is a simple rectangular sectioned strip (8.7mm wide at the head and 1.0mm thick). The sides are straight and gradually convergent to the poi…
Created on: Wednesday 18th February 2015
Last updated: Monday 11th February 2019
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Record ID: NMGW-4B9DFC
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy finger-ring bezel of uncertain date, possibly Roman The finger-ring is fragmentary, represented by the bezel only (with a surviving length of 18.0mm, a surviving width of 12.3mm and a weight of 2.9g). The integral plate hoop (1.5mm thick) formed a border around the bezel, now eroded. The bezel has an oval recess (10.0mm long, 9.0mm wide, 3.0mm deep and giving an overall depth of 4.6mm) to hold a setting. At each end of the setting the bezel is faceted, suggesting the missing shoulders were of triangular section. No applied decoration is evident on the bezel. The surf…
Created on: Wednesday 18th February 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 18th February 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-7384A9
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy object, possibly a surgical implement of Roman date The object is fragmentary, broken or cut on one end and is slightly distorted (with a distorted length of 118.6mm and a weight of 2.4g). Approximately half of the abject is circular-sectioned (1.6mm diameter) and the other half is flattened with a subtle midrib on one face and flat on the opposite face (with a width of 2.7mm and a thickness of 1.2mm). The midrib ends before the break, where the object is slightly thicker (at 1.9mm) possibly because of cutting with a pliers or similar tool. The surface has been strip…
Created on: Friday 20th February 2015
Last updated: Friday 20th February 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-44CA5F
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy blade tip, possibly a tip from a spearhead of Bronze Age date The object is represented by the tip only (with a surviving length of 16.9mm and a weight of 2.1g). The break is old and the tip is of lozenge section at the break (with a maximum width of 11.5mm and a maximum thickness of 4.5mm). The blade edges have been lost but the blade appears to be straight and convergent to the tip. Both faces have a prominent rounded midrib continuing to the tip. The surface is corroded with remnants of a dark-green patina and the suggestion of sharpening striations running along …
Created on: Monday 2nd March 2015
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-F1F9EE
Object type: PIN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy cast pin, probably Medieval, possibly of 14th or early 15th century date The pin is complete, with a slightly distorted shank (with a length of 142.4mm and a weight of 6.3g). The copper alloy head is globular or of flattened-spherical (with a diameter of 8.3mm and a height of 6.6mm). There is no applied decoration evident on the head. The shank is also of copper alloy and has a fairly consistent diameter, but narrows slightly along its length (with a diameter beneath the head of 2.5mm and 2.3mm at its midsection) before converging to the tip. The surface is poorly pr…
Created on: Thursday 26th February 2015
Last updated: Thursday 26th February 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-5B63C9
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A struck chert flake of uncertain use and likely prehistoric date. The flake is likely debitage from tool manufacture as there is no evidence of retouch. One edge demonstrates ‘hinging’ so likely not used as a tool. The object is 34mm in length, 17.4mm width, 6.3mm thick and weighs 2.9g.
Created on: Tuesday 14th April 2020
Last updated: Friday 19th June 2020
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Record ID: NMGW-E85CCB
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A proximal flake of flint debitage of prehistoric date. The object is made of dark grey semi translucent flint with a white patina covering the butt and fading about 5mm down into the proximal part of the flake. The dorsal surface has multiple removal scars, while the ventral surface shows a strong bulb of percussion and lines of force. There is a diagonal transverse break at the distal end.
Created on: Friday 15th May 2020
Last updated: Friday 19th June 2020
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Record ID: NMGW-E879B6
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A proximal fragmentary flint flake of prehistoric date. The flake is stuck from semi translucent unpatinated grey flint. The dorsal surface bears two removal scars while the ventral shows a fairly prominent bulb of percussion and strong lines of force. There is a small amount of possible retouch on one lateral edge and a transverse break at the distal end. This object is possibly a proximal blade fragment, but may be simply debitage.
Created on: Friday 15th May 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 5th August 2020
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Record ID: NMGW-550E2B
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragmentary copper alloy object of unknown function, purpose, and date, although a Roman origin is suspected. The object is made from a single piece of copper alloy, sub rectangular in plan with convex sides and squared off ends, one tapering. In profile the object has curving, flattened S-shaped profile and is much thicker (c. 6mm) at one end than the other (c.2.3mm). One face bears crude incised linear decorations that broadly match the plan of the object with two transverse lines at the widest point of the face. The surface has mostly corroded, with areas of rust coloured and gre…
Created on: Wednesday 20th May 2020
Last updated: Monday 1st February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Glamorgan', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-F8FE8E
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragmentary cast copper alloy object of unknown function and date. The object is broken from one face to the other, bisecting an internal channel. The outer surfaces consist of two parallel unmarked faces and three surfaces covered by three continuous deeply moulded parallel channels.
Created on: Tuesday 9th June 2020
Last updated: Monday 1st February 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-B18079
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead cuboid, possibly a stand of uncertain date The cast lead object appears complete and comprises a cube (23.4mm x 23.1mm, 15.0mm thick and weighing 61.8g). One face has a V-profile cut (17mm long, 13mm wide at the top and 6.8mm deep) and does not extend into the sides. There are no other markings now evident on the surfaces. The surface is heavily-corroded.
Created on: Tuesday 30th June 2020
Last updated: Monday 12th October 2020
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Record ID: NMGW-2E4E34
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy possible ingot. A small bar with rounded ends, the object is fairly flat on one side and slightly more rounded on the other. The profile is sub-oval. It is undecorated with a mid-green patina and has a worn or corroded surface. The object is 31.2mm long, and is 7.9mm at its widest point near one end, tapering to 6.6mm at the narrowest point, near the other end. The maximum thickness is 3.8mm.
Created on: Thursday 30th July 2020
Last updated: Monday 1st February 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-7BC28D
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four handmade glass beads of differing colours and manufacturing methods. Dates unknown, may range from the Roman period to the 19th century. An opaque yellow glass bead with cylindrical, slightly tapering form. Produced by forming molten glass around a rod and rolling to form the smooth sides of the bead. The PAS database has two records of similar shaped beads, SWYOR-110E90 and YORYM-B2E6D4, which are tentatively dated as early medieval. 6.8mm long, 8.7mm diameter, 0.77g. A globular bead of transparent light blue-green glass. The bead has been produced by drilling the …
Created on: Thursday 27th August 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 1st December 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stretton Grandison', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-7BCD74
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint flake dating from between the Mesolithic and Bronze Age. The flake is roughly triangular in shape and has a white patinated surface. The dorsal surface bears multiple removal scars, including many hinged and stepped fractures at the proximal end. The butt is still present and is simple. This flake is likely debitage, perhaps a rejuvenation flake.
Created on: Thursday 27th August 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 1st December 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stretton Grandison', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-3114A4
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Newport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragmentary copper alloy object, potentially a furniture fitting or brooch, of uncertain date. The object is curved in profile, presumably to allow use as a handle and tapers unevenly from the moulded thicker end to a thinner (5.5mm by 2.6mm) d-sectioned strip terminating in a break. The front face of the thicker end of the object appears to bear moulded decoration, although the extremely abraded nature of the object makes it difficult to define what the moulding depicts. The reverse of the moulded end bears a longitudinal channel flanked by lugs perforated perpendicular to the obje…
Created on: Tuesday 29th September 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 29th September 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gwent Levels', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-46BC53
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unidentified copper alloy object of unknown date. The object is curved on one end with an old transverse break. The other end is rounded and no attachments or terminals are visible. The top of the object has three raised conical lumps cast as part of the object and another right before the break. The object is a medium green patina and measures 47.4mm in length, 14.3mm wide, 6mm thick and weighs 21.68g
Created on: Wednesday 30th September 2020
Last updated: Monday 12th October 2020
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Record ID: NMGW-471F48
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small cast lead weight or possibly spindle whorl of unknown date. The object is circular in plan with uneven thickness across the surface and a central but slightly off-centre circular perforation.
Created on: Wednesday 30th September 2020
Last updated: Monday 12th October 2020
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Record ID: NMGW-47A1F1
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small cast lead weight or possibly spindle whorl of unknown date. The object is circular in plan with uneven thickness across the surface and a central but slightly off-centre circular perforation.
Created on: Wednesday 30th September 2020
Last updated: Monday 12th October 2020
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Record ID: NMGW-9B0A2C
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead steelyard weight of uncertain date, probably of Medieval to post medieval date The weight is of trapezoidal form, flattened at the top face and dished on its underside (with a height of 27mm - 28mm, a diameter on the upper face of 37mm and a maximum basal diameter of 48mm). The weight currently weighs 427.0g which is consistent with a pound weight Avoirdupois (99%). Iron corrosion at the centre of the upper surface marks the remains of the iron loop. The iron loop does not extend to the underside. The surface has a pale to mid-grey patina with negligible corrosion.
Created on: Thursday 21st January 2021
Last updated: Monday 8th February 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-EDE2EB
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Pembrokeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead suspension weight of uncertain date, Roman to Post medieval The weight is complete and of faceted conical form (with a length of 45.5mm). The top of the weight is of sub-rectangular section (15.0mm wide, 7.7mm – 9.1mm thick and 12.2mm long), through which the weight has a sub-circular perforation near the apex (5.5mm diameter) for suspension. The body of the weight is of faceted, sub-circular section, diverging towards the flat-bottomed base (with a diameter of 24.9mm - 26.8mm). There is an incised X within a square incised border above the base on one side. The weig…
Created on: Monday 25th January 2021
Last updated: Monday 25th January 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-EFE39C
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy bird figurine of uncertain date, possibly Roman The cast zoomorphic figurine is of a bird, perhaps an eagle with splayed wings and is near-complete. Missing part of the base or attachment pin (with a surviving length of 39mm and a weight of 24.8g). The bird is depicted with head with its head facing to one side. The truncated beak is open and the eye is depicted with an incised ring-and-dot. The neck (with a length of 10mm) widens to breast. The outstretched wings (with a thickness of 2.0mm – 2.8mm and giving a width of 40.0mm) are axe-shaped. The tail expand to it…
Created on: Monday 25th January 2021
Last updated: Monday 25th January 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-04CB62
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Decorated copper alloy rod of uncertain date The rod now forms an open, sub-oval ring but was of uncertain original from (with a length of 48.1mm, a height of 35mm, a straightened length of approximately 106mm and a weight of 5.5g) and is broken on one end. The complete terminal is flattened (with a thickness of 1.6mm and 4.0mm wide) but the loss of the surface has removed any decoration. The rod is of sub-square section (4.0mm wide and 3.5mm thick) and is decorated with closely spaced ribbing. The decoration covered all four sides of the rod but has worn away on the upper face, …
Created on: Tuesday 26th January 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 26th January 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-A9DE9A
Object type: RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy ring of uncertain date, probably a suspension-ring, harness, belt or strap ring The circular ring is near-complete but poorly or miscast and is of triangular-section. There are no markings or decoration on the ring. The surface is heavily-pitted and an outside and underside area of the ring (32mm long) is miscast with large air bubbles and would have been considerably weakened along this area. The interior surface is perpendicular to the underside, while the outside face is bevelled. The surface is stripped and has a red-brown patination. The ring has very fe…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd February 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd February 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-AA86E7
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy ingot of uncertain date, possibly Roman The ingot appears to be incomplete (with a surviving length of 120.1mm and a weight of 154.2g). The crudely cast ingot is of irregular D-shaped section and is inconsistent in both its thickness and width, broken at the smaller end in antiquity (with a maximum width and thickness of 18.4mm and 19.5mm respectively and a minimum width and thickness of 11.2mm and 10.0mm respectively). The top face (as cast) is comparatively flat, slightly concave across its width and shows a limited element of finishing, with minimal file marks p…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd February 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd February 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-AD514E
Object type: RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Cardiff
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy annular ring of uncertain function and date The cast ring is circular (26.2mm diameter, 13.6mm internal diameter and weighing 17.3g) and is flat on one face and bevelled on the other (8.2mm thick), rounded across the outside. The ring is decorated with concentric incised grooves, with three on the convex face and one on the flat face. No other decoration is evident. The surface has a pitted, dark green-brown patina with areas of green surface loss. The ring is of uncertain function but may have been a spindle-whorl or weight, although a spindle whorls in co…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd February 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd February 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-C26925
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy mount of uncertain date The mount is fragmentary (with a surviving length of 31.5mm, a surviving width of 21.4mm and a weight of 4.6g) and is of copper alloy sheet (1.5mm thick). The outside edge undulates, seemingly to accommodate the design. There is a single surviving attachment hole near a protruding knop on the outside edge out (2.9mm diameter). The mount has broken through an open at the centre, which appears to have been circular at one end flanked by a linear opening. One face is decorated with curvilinear incised and punched decoration arranged around a …
Created on: Thursday 4th February 2021
Last updated: Thursday 4th February 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-6A1DDC
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy annular fitting or possibly bead of uncertain date The cast fitting is complete and of annular form (with a diameter of 12.7mm and a weight of 4.4g) with a rectangular section (5.4mm thick). The perforation is positioned off-centre and is circular (with a diameter of 5.3mm). Both faces are decorated with nine punched ring-and-dot devices but with the encircling rings now largely worn. The edge is also decorated with ring-and-dots and has suffered even more wear. The positioning of the ring-and-dot decoration is somewhat irregular. The surface is pitted with a green-g…
Created on: Friday 12th February 2021
Last updated: Friday 12th February 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-A78182
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy fitting, possibly a medieval damaged coin balance arm perhaps of 13th or 14th century date The fitting is fragmentary, distorted and heavily-corroded (with a length of 62.6mm and a weight of 10.9g). One end has worn and corroded to a point and is of sub-triangular section gradually widens to a moulding on the mid-section of rounded quadrangular section (6.8mm wide and 9.2mm thick). The moulding had a midrib on the sides and a loop or hinge on the base (8mm wide and 3mm internal) but with only the stubs surviving. On the top surface is a rectangular remnant of a furth…
Created on: Monday 15th February 2021
Last updated: Monday 15th February 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-A79324
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy collar fitting of uncertain date, possibly Iron Age The fitting comprises a comparatively substantial crude casting and appears to be complete but is a composite part, of U-shaped form (with a height of 27.3mm, an external diameter of 34.4mm, an internal diameter of 22.2mm and a weight of 62.5g). Both sides are straight and near parallel (with a width of 32.3mm at one end and 30.0mm at the other). The face has heavy ribbing, with a rib on each side and a midrib (giving a maximum thickness of 7.0mm). The terminals have integral lugs, which are likely to have enga…
Created on: Monday 15th February 2021
Last updated: Monday 15th February 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-3C35C5
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy decorative pyramidal terminal of uncertain date The terminal is complete (16.8mm long) but the ferrous attachment bar is fragmentary (giving an overall surviving length of 17.8mm and a weight of 5.3g). The terminal has a near-square base (10.5mm x 9.7mm), with straight flat sides converging towards the apex, enhanced with a spherical knop (5.6mm diameter). Little decoration survives on the terminal but the domed head of an iron pin (4mm diameter and 0.4mm high) is evident on one face, to secure the terminal to the shaft. Beneath the iron pin is the suggestion of line…
Created on: Monday 22nd February 2021
Last updated: Monday 22nd February 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-3DBB53
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy vessel rim and handle fragment of uncertain date, possibly medieval The cast vessel is fragmentary, represented by a rim fragment (40.5mm long) and the upper part of the handle (40.5mm deep and weighing 49.2g), soldered together. The vessel rim has little curvature across its width, suggesting a vessel of sizeable diameter. The outside of the vessel is straight along its length (23.1mm surviving length) and has no decoration. The interior of the rim is rounded (with a vessel thickness of 4.7mm). The vessel handle is positioned level with the top of the rim and is per…
Created on: Monday 22nd February 2021
Last updated: Monday 22nd February 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-466775
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint implement, probably a knife/scraper but may also be a flake with miscellaneous retouch. The object has a white speckled patination and invasive retouch on the lateral side with post depositional damage. Max length 72.1mm, width 22.3mm, 8.5mm thick, 9.3mm max depth and weighs 14.57g.
Created on: Wednesday 31st March 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 19th May 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-1F083A
Object type: STUD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small copper alloy discoid plano-convex stud of unknown date. The top of the stud is slightly domed, and was once circular in plan. The underside of the stud is flat, with a single central tapering shank that ends in a break. The top of the stud is stamp decorated with a central octofoil floral motif surrounded by four ring and dot motifs that alternate with four subdivided sub-rectangular bars. The stamped decoration is executed unevenly. The object is covered by a dark green patina and part of the edge of the head of the stud is missing, as is the remainder of the shank. The stud …
Created on: Tuesday 22nd June 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd June 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-9D99C5
Object type: STYLUS
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete probable copper alloy stylus of Roman or Medieval Date. The stylus is 86.5mm long and is bent, so the original would have been of greater length. The thickest part is c. 3mm square in section, with the top 31.5mm of the object expanding and flattening towards the broken upper end, which is 6.1mm wide and 1.3mm thick. This flattened part would be used to erase writing on a wax tablet. The lower broken end of the stylus is 2mm by 2.2mm thick, tapering from the thickest section. The stylus is broken at both ends badly corroded, with a rough, pitted dark green surface, showi…
Created on: Monday 28th June 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 29th June 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-57D6D3
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near-complete cast copper alloy ingot of possible Early Medieval date. The ingot is sub-oval in plan and section with straight sides and curved ends measuring 51.7mm in length and 12mm in width. Soft hammer marks are visible as irregularities in the thickness of the ingot. The thickest point of the ingot measures 5.8mm and tapers gradually towards the ends which measure 3.7mm and 4.1mm thick. The surface is plain and undecorated. The metal is a dark green patina with some spots of lighter green surface corrosion and weighs 20.32g. Similar objects are recorded on the PAS d…
Created on: Monday 19th July 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 7th September 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-AABB8D
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Perforated stone weight of uncertain date possibly medieval The weight is of irregular rectangular form (93.9mm long, 66.6mm wide and weighing 150.5g), of variable thickness (with a maximum thickness of 19.5mm) and is made from a coarse-grained sandstone. The top edge and one of the side edges appear to be moderately rounded and are likely to be unmodified, while the other two edges are irregular and probably trimmed to the desired shape. The perforation is circular (10.6mm diameter) and is wider at one face, but appears to have been drilled rather than pecked. One face (convex) …
Created on: Wednesday 4th August 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 4th August 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-D53BCB
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete stone or ceramic spindle whorl, weight, or gaming piece of uncertain date, possibly Roman to Medieval. The object is circular in plan and convex in profile with a diameter of 25.9mm, height of 18mm and weighs 13.99g. The circular central perforation penetrates the object thickest part of the object (18mm) with an internal diameter of 6.7mm. The object is finely made and evenly polished with a smooth even surface. The surface is undecorated and lacks diagnostic features, so it is not possible to securely ascribe a date. A small pebble is wedged inside one side of the perfora…
Created on: Monday 18th October 2021
Last updated: Monday 18th October 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-6F7DE1
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy anthropomorphic cast head of uncertain date The solid cast head is complete but has broken around the neck (with a surviving length of 39.5mm and a weight of 112.6g). The head is crudely but skilfully moulded and was clearly cast from a clay or wax pattern, as evidenced by the soft ‘plastic’ moulding marks. The head is of an older male and is depicted without hair and the ears are evident as curved raised wedges. The raised brows are particularly prominent as is the wide and clearly defined nose. The recessed eyes are outlined with grooves and with a central ind…
Created on: Tuesday 19th January 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 19th January 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-DDA8DB
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint flake, likely debitage, of unknown date. No sign of retouch is visible on the edges. The flake is 21.8mm long, max width of 13.4mm, 4mm thick and weighs 1.01g.
Created on: Friday 26th March 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 19th May 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-0F7707
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy handle, possibly of Roman date The object is incomplete, broken at the narrow end (with a surviving length of 38.0mm and a weight of 4.5g). The complete end is of oval section and is rounded with an expanded terminal (with a width of 10.0mm and a thickness of 3.6mm). The handle gradually narrows towards a decorative double-ribbed moulding, which all the way around the fitting. The damaged end thins, as if to a blade (with a thickness of 1.1mm). The surface has a dark-green patina. It is possible that the object is the handle of a medical or cosmetic implement of Rom…
Created on: Friday 17th October 2014
Last updated: Friday 17th October 2014
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Record ID: NMGW-7BDCEE
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy decorative fitting of uncertain function and date The fitting is fragmentary, missing the apex (with a surviving length of 18.3mm and a weight of 10.6g). The circular base is complete (with a diameter of 20.6mm and a thickness of 1.1mm) and has a narrowed rim, enhanced with crimped marks, now mostly lost. Above the rim, the fitting widens (to a maximum diameter of 22.2mm) before narrowing below the break (where the fitting has a diameter of 9.8mm). The fitting is decorated near the base with repeating semicircular mouldings. The interior is as-cast. The surface has a d…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd October 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-59B71B
Object type: PIN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Pembrokeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy pin of uncertain date, with possible zoomorphic terminal The cast pin is near-complete but is heavily-corroded (with an overall length of 43.5mm and a weight of 3.4g). The terminal is asymmetric and of undulating form, possibly representing stylised opposing birds (with a width of 19.6mm and a thickness of 3.7mm). There is a slight protrusion at the centre of the apex and may be a damaged stub. Beneath the protrusion is a circular perforation through the pin head (of 2.8mm diameter) and retaining the remnants of a fixing, possibly the link from a chain. The head narrows…
Created on: Thursday 15th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 31st March 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-24E996
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Brown flint knapping debitage
Created on: Thursday 10th December 2020
Last updated: Monday 21st December 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Gower Field RS 310', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMGW-25237E
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cortical flake with edge damage and possible retouch. Brown flint.
Created on: Thursday 10th December 2020
Last updated: Monday 21st December 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Gower Field RS 310', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMGW-253A2F
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Black flint flake.
Created on: Thursday 10th December 2020
Last updated: Monday 21st December 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Gower Field RS 310', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMGW-255C34
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Creamy white flint flake.
Created on: Thursday 10th December 2020
Last updated: Monday 21st December 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Gower Field RS 310', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMGW-25665B
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Piece of cortical knapping debitage in brown flint.
Created on: Thursday 10th December 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 14th April 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Gower Field RS 310', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMGW-8CFC07
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible flint flake of prehistoric date.
Created on: Tuesday 15th December 2020
Last updated: Monday 21st December 2020
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Record ID: NMGW-8D1712
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two flint debitage pieces of prehistoric date.
Created on: Tuesday 15th December 2020
Last updated: Monday 21st December 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-3263D2
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The strip is broken at one end but appears to be complete on the other (with a surviving length of 108.2mm and a weight of 2.6g). The complete end has a straight terminal (6.0mm wide and 0.3mm thick) and the sides are straight and near-parallel for their surviving length. The strip is decorated on one face with a central row of hand-punched dots and the terminal has a border of punched dots. The decoration is interrupted near the centre (55mm from the terminal and 43mm from the broken end) where there is an undecorated but has three ridges across its width. The surface is worn with as…
Created on: Monday 4th January 2021
Last updated: Monday 4th January 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-346C2E
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Pembrokeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy socketed and looped fitting of uncertain date The cast fitting appears to be near-complete but corroded and worn (with a length of 32.8mm and a weight of 15.4g) and is comparatively crude casting. The socket interior is of trilobed form (13mm both wide and long and 13mm – 17mm deep), open at both ends and with a break at the rear. There are decorative mouldings on the outside of the socket, comprising opposing arcs on the concave edges, with one face deeper than the other. There is an integral loop (12mm long, 4.5mm -6.8mm thick with an internal diameter of 7.6mm) …
Created on: Monday 4th January 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-DC97D8
Object type: AWL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy tanged awl of uncertain date The cast awl is incomplete, probably only slightly truncated (with a length of 46.5mm and a weight of 7.9g). Damage at both ends now makes it difficult to determine the point from the tang. The awl is of sub-square section at both ends and gradually widens to its midsection (with dimensions 6.1mm square). At one end the corners appear to be faceted and probably contemporary with its use, suggesting that this end may have been the blade. Damage to the end makes it difficult to determine whether the tip was a pointed or edged. There is no d…
Created on: Tuesday 12th January 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 12th January 2021
Spatial data recorded.

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
Spatial data recorded.