Record ID: NMGW-A49E88
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One of three fragments of a Late Bronze Age copper-alloy leaf-shaped sword. The morphology indicates that the sword is of Ewart Park Type, a widespread type which belongs to the Ewart Park Metalworking Assemblage (c. 1000-800 BC) (Needham 1996; Needham et al. 1997). This is the first fragment, representing the handle- other fragments are recorded as NMGW-A4C317 and NMGW-A4A891 The sword is incomplete, missing the terminal end of the hilt and the majority of the mid- and lower blade. There is a clear refit between the lower hilt and upper blade fragments, whils…
Created on: Monday 14th August 2023
Last updated: Monday 14th August 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-A4A891
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One of three fragments of a Late Bronze Age copper-alloy leaf-shaped sword. The morphology indicates that the sword is of Ewart Park Type, a widespread type which belongs to the Ewart Park Metalworking Assemblage (c. 1000-800 BC) (Needham 1996; Needham et al. 1997). This is the second fragment, representing the upper blade- the other fragments are recorded as NMGW-A49E88 and NMGW-A4C317. The sword is incomplete, missing the terminal end of the hilt and the majority of the mid- and lower blade. There is a clear refit between the lower hilt and upper blade fragments,…
Created on: Monday 14th August 2023
Last updated: Monday 14th August 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-A4C317
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
One of three fragments of a Late Bronze Age copper-alloy leaf-shaped sword. The morphology indicates that the sword is of Ewart Park Type, a widespread type which belongs to the Ewart Park Metalworking Assemblage (c. 1000-800 BC) (Needham 1996; Needham et al. 1997). This is the third fragment, representing the lower blade- other fragments are recorded as NMGW-A49E88 and NMGW-A4A891. The sword is incomplete, missing the terminal end of the hilt and the majority of the mid- and lower blade. There is a clear refit between the lower hilt and upper blade fragments, whilst th…
Created on: Monday 14th August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: NMGW384
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Two piece strap-end with a hinged copper alloy sheet plate and cast copper alloy loop. The undecorated plate is perforated by three copper alloy rivets, two set in the corners furthest from the hinge and one in the centre. The semi-circular loop has a flat back and a central hole (diameter 3mm). It is decorated with a series of punched dot motifs crudely arranged into rows. The central part of the loop is slightly recessed and relatively free of the punched decoration. The end of the loop is furnished with a terminal perforated (diameter 3mm) in the opposite plane to the perforation of…
Created on: Thursday 19th April 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW185
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy hooked mount with a rectangular-shaped plate which contains a scalloped outer edge and four fixing holes. Two of the fixing holes are small (diameter c.2.5mm) and set centrally on the plate, the remainder are larger (diameter 5mm) and are set in the inner corners of the plate. An outer corner of the plate is missing. Length 42mm, width 17mm, thickness of plate 1mm.
Created on: Friday 19th November 1999
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW3289
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy strap union consisting of two conjoined and perforated sub-triangular loops which form a figure-of-eight shape and are flanked on each side by a vertical bar attached to each loop. The back of the casting is flat, although the bars are slightly rounded in cross-section presumably through wear. The reverse of the fitting is marked by several fine scratches. Although the surface of the casting is pitted, there are faint traces of simple curvilinear motifs extending form the top of each loop towards their junctions with the vertical bars (these decorative motifs are para…
Created on: Thursday 20th September 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW-3F88F4
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy strap union formed by a raised reverse S-scroll, the back of which is flat, enclosing two circular bosses 11mm in diameter and with two vertical strap bars, of circular section, attached by oval shaped lugs. The entire surface of the strap-union is quite corroded and pitted. Although the figure-of-eight form flanked by two vertical bars fits into Taylor and Brailsford?s Type 1 strap union category, the use of the S-scroll motif is only paralleled on the larger and more elaborate examples from Seven Sisters and Chepstow. These are classified as Type 2 and date to the…
Created on: Monday 14th April 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW-4ABEA5
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Small mount with larger central lobe, flanked by two small lobes. The mount is concave and all three lobes are pierced, one of the terminal lobes retains the attachment pin. The central lobe carries linear incised decoration running across the width of the mount.
Created on: Monday 9th June 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW-5AFC67
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Strap fitting, possibly associated with a sword. The mount has been cast and is composed of a circular lobed terminal, the ring has an irregular X-shaped hole in the centre, probably to engage a button or boss on a corresponding plate. There is a further smaller ring position at an angle along the edge. The body of the mount tapers to a rounded point and is concave and hollow. The body is composed of five rounded mouldings with two attachment holes, surrounded by iron corrosion.
Created on: Tuesday 10th June 2003
Last updated: Thursday 25th February 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-5E9251
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Pendent loop from a bar-mount of Late Medieval date. The pendent is of quadrilobate shape with a square cross-section. The top of the pendent is more angular where it hung from the loop.
Created on: Tuesday 10th June 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW-5F5948
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Cast belt mount with a shield-shaped central device, divided into two dished halves by a central longitudinal rib. The apex of the mount has a recently damaged crown and there is a rounded knob at the base. The rear of the mount has two integral rivets.
Created on: Tuesday 10th June 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW-2DCC16
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
This would appear to be a cast belt mount of triangular form with two opposing lugs on the sides near the top, and a more substantial lozenge shaped projection on the base. The mount has a central triangular opening. The apex of the mount is slightly expanded into a relatively long thin lozenge motif. The surface decoration has eroded but seems to have been a hatched design in low relief contained within a border. There are organic remnants surviving on the reverse of the mount consisting of a coarse wool weave over a leather backing. The wool is observable through the central opening…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd July 2003
Last updated: Friday 12th February 2016
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Record ID: NMGW-C3D718
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Cast hooked suspension ring, probably a strap fitting of Roman date. The fitting has a circular ring of sub-square cross section. The junction between the ring and hook has a low square collar and the hook ends in a moulded rounded terminal.
Created on: Wednesday 9th July 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW-493F4D
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval copper alloy looped pendant mount probably of late 16th or early 17th century date The mount is near-complete and has a separate annular ring suspended from the loop (with an overall length of 36.7mm, a thickness of 1.6mm and a weight of 2.1g). The upper edge (with a width of 11.8mm) bifurcates slightly and appears to be heavily worn. The sides are straight and convergent to loop at the base. The mount was secured using two iron pins placed off-centre, the corroded remains of which remain in place. The loop (with a depth of 6.2mm) has a small opening at the rear and…
Created on: Monday 2nd March 2015
Last updated: Monday 21st August 2017
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Record ID: NMGW-A35086
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval copper alloy sword belt fitting of 16th to 17th century date The fitting is near-complete, missing one of the hooked mounts, with the remaining two mounts corroded against the plate (with a length of 68.5mm and a weight of 37.4g). The plate mount (2.4mm thick) has trefoil terminals with a perforation at each terminal and at the centre (3.0mm diameter). The mount is decorated on its face with moulded vegetal and floral scrolls. The top edge is of undulating form while the base has three integral suspension loops, each of which contains the separate hooked mounts (48.…
Created on: Tuesday 10th February 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 30th April 2019
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Record ID: NMGW-EF7143
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy strap loop of late 13th or 14th century date The strap has a trapezoidal (or sub-rectangular) frame with external integral rivet (with an overall length of 15.5mm and a weight of 1.8g). The trapezoidal frame is widest at it outside end (with an external width of 15.4mm and internal dimensions of 11.7mm x 7.5mm) narrowing slightly to the attachment end (with a width of 13.4mm). The frame is of rectangular section, widest on the outside edge (4.0mm wide and 3.0mm wide elsewhere). The attachment rivet is circular-sectioned (2.6mm diameter and 4.8mm long) and pl…
Created on: Monday 25th January 2021
Last updated: Monday 25th January 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-3E43C7
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval copper alloy belt or strap mount, of 16th or 17th century date The cast mount is near-complete and is of quatrefoil form, comprising a cross with open circles between the arms (with a length and width of 24.2mm – 24.5mm, a thickness of 2.2mm and a weight of 4.6g). The terminals of the cross arms are expanded with a central knop. The centre of the mount is decorated with an incised, concave-sided lozenge. The grooves cross and extend onto the terminals. The rear of the mount has two integral attachment pins, now truncated (giving a maximum surviving depth of 5.4mm)…
Created on: Wednesday 10th February 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 10th February 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-52968B
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval copper alloy pendant loop of 17th century date The pendant loop comprises a mount, circular ring and separate rivets (with an overall length of 35.7mmand a weight of 3.0g). The mount is widest at its apex (with a width of 12.5mm, length of 30.2mm and a thickness of 2mm) with a bifurcating top edge. The sides gradually converge towards its base. The mount is convex across its width but flat across its length. No decoration is discernible on the corroded surface. The mount was secured using two iron rivets (2.8mm diameter) which remain in place. The hook at the base is …
Created on: Monday 20th October 2014
Last updated: Monday 21st August 2017
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Record ID: NMGW-F41833
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Two-piece strap end, probably of Late Medieval or Early Post-Medieval date. Both plates are the same size and are both shield-shaped. The front plate is decorative with a top and bottom scroll surrounding the letters I H S, presumably a monogram. Within the arms of the letter ‘H’ is a small central pink stone setting. The back plate is substantially thinner than the front and is plain with a central keyhole. The two plates have been riveted together with three rivets, one at the base and two at the sides, giving the strap end the characteristic V-shaped profile.
Created on: Tuesday 17th June 2003
Last updated: Friday 6th January 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-9E75E1
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval copper alloy strap-end of 9th to later 10th century date The strap-end is incomplete and slightly distorted, missing the outside edge and possibly the attachment edge (with a surviving length of 35.6mm and a weight of 7.0g). The form of strap-end corresponds with Thomas' (2004, p 4) Class F. The strap-end is widest at the attachment end (with a width of 16.9mm) and may have been attached using two circular holes (2.0mm and 1.5mm diameters) near the corners, although there is no slot to accommodate the strap. The sides are straight but irregular and converge towards the …
Created on: Friday 22nd January 2010
Last updated: Thursday 17th March 2022
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