Record ID: NMGW-E0FD70
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of cast copper alloy blade tip, possibly from a rapier, of Bronze Age date (probably middle to late Bronze age, c. 1600- 800BC). The fragment consists of only the damaged end of the blade, ending in a break further down the blade, while the very tip of the blade is also damaged and missing, leaving an uneven rounded point. Much of the blade edges are missing, particularly on one side. The blade is lenticular in section, with no bevels. The blade edges appear to taper in a convex curve to the tip. Due to the fragmentary nature of this object, it cannot be confident…
Created on: Tuesday 1st March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 8th March 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-CE800E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy brooch of Colchester Derivative Hinged (CD H) type, but of a hybrid form incorporating design elements common to Trumpet Derivative brooches dating to the Roman period (c. 43- 175 AD). The brooch is mostly intact but is missing some of the pin and the entire foot and catchplate. The brooch is integrally cast as a single piece except for the axis bar and pin. The brooch is topped by a sub-circular knop projecting from the centre of the head. The front and reverse of the knop have uneven sub circular depressions, potentially representing an unperfora…
Created on: Monday 28th February 2022
Last updated: Monday 11th April 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-CB9280
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy figurine, dating to the Roman period (c. 43-410 AD). The figurine is of high quality, but incomplete and worn, missing much of the finer surface detail and multiple limb elements. Both the arms are broken above the elbows, the left leg ends in a break above the knee while the right leg ends in a break just above the ankle. The figurine is cast three-dimensionally and depicts a standing, young, male nude. The figurine is well modelled and executed in a classical style, with mostly realistic (if idealised) proportions. The head is turned slightly to the f…
Created on: Monday 28th February 2022
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-61FF5C
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy buckle frame of Medieval date (c.1300-1400 AD). The buckle is a frame is single looped and D-shaped in plan with total dimensions of 18.1mm wide x 13.1mm long x 2.5mm thick. The bar is recessed and missing the pin. The buckle is decorated on the obverse with small drilled holes arranged in a single line around the frame with a serrated outer edge. The outer edge is further decorated by an incised line that runs along the buckle frame and terminates at the bar. The reverse is flat, plain and undecorated. The metal is a dark green mottled patina with patc…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd February 2022
Last updated: Monday 28th February 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-61F6DA
Object type: STEELYARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of cast copper alloy steelyard, dating to the Roman period (c. 43-410 AD). The fragment consists only of a short section of the arm and part of the section containing the fulcra. The surviving part of the arm is 27mm long, ending in a break. The arm has a parallelogram shaped section and is 10.8mm high by 7.8mm wide. The two facets of each side of the arm are differently sized- the upper, graduated facet is 7.5mm wide and the lower is 6.4mm wide on both sides. The graduations are executed using a combination of drilled holes and incised lines. The scales on each side a…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd February 2022
Last updated: Monday 13th June 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-61F393
Object type: TANKARD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near-complete cast copper alloy tankard handle of Late Iron Age to early Roman date, c.1st century BC-1st century AD. The handle is broken into two fragments, the upper fragment has a distorted length of 32.1mm and the lower has a distorted length of 48.1mm and a combined weight of 8.34g. The terminals are fan-shaped, the top being slightly wider with a maximum width of 27.7 and the lower 22.8mm. Both terminals are perforated by rivet holes 2.7mm diameter on either end, the right side perforations of both ends missing in old damage. The fan-shaped terminals taper to narrow necks (5.…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd February 2022
Last updated: Monday 4th April 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-61F02D
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy blade, probably a knife or razor of Late Bronze Age date. The cutting edge of the blade is very slightly concave in plan with rounded ends that slope from a slightly convex top edge. The overall length is 69.2mm and max width is 25.4mm. An irrelgular long notch (11.8mm long by 3.5mm thick) along the top edge may be the point at which a tang or hafted handle had attached, but is now missing in old damage. The notch is off-centre measuring 32.2mm from one end, 39.2mm from the other. (A similar notch is seen on NMGW-B18276). The blade is thickest at the ce…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd February 2022
Last updated: Monday 4th April 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-61EC65
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy socketed axe fragment of indeterminate type, probably of Wiburton-Wallington, Ewart Park or Llyn Fawr metalworking industries and of Bronze Age date (c.1150-600 BC). The axe is represented by a blade fragment only with surviving dimensions of 27.7mm long,  max 54mm wide and 12.3mm thick and weighs 62.82g. The top of the fragment has traces of the base socket, broken in old damage. The blade faces are flat across the width and gradually convergent with no traces of ribbing surviving. The remaining portion of the surviving side of the blade is flat, creating a su…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd February 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 19th July 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-3A36B9
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near-complete cast lead pilgrim’s ampulla of Medieval date (AD 1300-1600). The ampulla is missing one loop and has a total length of 49.7mm. The expanded mouth is closed and sealed with a width of 26mm and 2.7mm thick at the seal (8.3mm thick before the seal) and appears to be complete. The neck is straight with small rounded loops projecting from side of the neck (one is missing in old damage) and connecting to the body. The body is curved with a max width of 34.7mm and max thickness 7.5mm. The obverse design is a scallop shell with fine ribbing at the base of the neck which…
Created on: Monday 21st February 2022
Last updated: Monday 1st August 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-3964D5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Scottish penny of William I (1165-1214 AD). Short Cross and Stars, Phase B, c. 1205-1230, Spink 5029 (2015, 3rd edition).
Created on: Monday 21st February 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 25th October 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-3906D9
Object type: FIREARM
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete ?silver ram rod holder of Post Medieval date (c.AD 1650-1850), likely from a musket or rifle. The object is comprised of a hollow sheet tube, sub-oval in section (10.4mm x 8.1m and 35.1mm long) with each end of the sheet tube meeting in the middle with a rectangular attachment plate, each perforated with a central hole x.1.6mm internal diameter. Part of an attachment survives on one end, terminating in a break creating a rectangular shape in plan (19.9mm long x 10.8mm wide x 2.4mm thick). The attachment is decorated with a raised band at the attached end and two moulded a…
Created on: Monday 21st February 2022
Last updated: Monday 1st August 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-38BB3F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver penny, likely Edward I or II. Clipped, black patina heavily coating the observe and some points of the reverse.
Created on: Monday 21st February 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 25th October 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-38934C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Roman sestertius of an uncertain ruler, dating to AD c.41-c.200. uncertain reverse type. Unclear mint. Heavily worn.
Created on: Monday 21st February 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 25th October 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-E8A5CD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily corroded copper alloy coin or token, possibly a radiate or nummus of Roman Date (c. 215-410AD). Original designs obliterated by corrosion, leaving no diagnostic features. Diameter: 15.2mm Weight: 0.95g
Created on: Thursday 17th February 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 20th April 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-E84854
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A clipped and worn silver Medieval halfpenny, likely of Edward I-III, unclear class, dating to AD 1272-1377. Mint of London. Die axis: 8 o’clock Diameter: 13.7mm Weight: 0.48g
Created on: Thursday 17th February 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 20th April 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-BAFCDA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver voided long cross penny of Henry III dating to the period AD 1265-1275. Class 5h. Voided long cross reverse with three pellets in each quadrant. Mint of London, moneyer Renaud. Diameter 18mm, weight 1.48g.
Created on: Tuesday 15th February 2022
Last updated: Monday 25th July 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-A87886
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy brooch of probable Hod Hill type (Mackreth 2011, type 10, see plate 96, No.9417), likely dating to the Roman Period (c. 43-70 AD). The allocation as Hod Hill type 10 (Mackreth 2011) is tentative and was decided based on the tapering bow with reeding running its full length, foot knop and upturned head. Strip bow (Durotrigan) brooches and many Aucissa brooches are also very similar to this brooch. The brooch is largely complete, only missing parts of one wing and the catchplate, as well as the entire pin and axis bar. The head is formed of an expanded sh…
Created on: Monday 14th February 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 25th October 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-A84A92
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper alloy folded sheet buckle plate of medieval date (c. 1350-1450 AD). The buckle plate consists only of a fragment of c. 1mm thick sheet, broken where it wraps around the pin, ending in a break 22mm away from the outside edge of the plate diagonally across the plate. The plate would have been rectangular, and the sides are parallel. Central to the outside edge of the plate is a 3.4mm wide slot for the pin. The object is coated by mineralised soil and has green patina. Length: 22mm Width: 22.7mm Thickness: 1mm Weight: 2.77g
Created on: Monday 14th February 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 25th October 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-A7DF7C
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete copper alloy acorn shaped harness mount of Post Medieval date (likely 17th century). The mount is made of slightly domed rounded sheet with two integral spikes projecting from the concave reverse. The spikes are bent to secure them to the harness. The mount is in the form of a stylised acorn in low relief, with slight cross hatching on the cup and a moulded stalk. The mount is missing the usual projecting knop from the tip of the acorn, which has broken off. Cf. IOW-09FB82, FAKL-965295. Length: 35.5mm Width: 22.3mm Thickness: 6mm Weight: 7.43g
Created on: Monday 14th February 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 25th October 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-A4529D
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy bar harness mount with central and terminal lobes of Post Medieval date. The integrally cast mount has a central domed oval lobe with a moulded collar separating it from a round lobed terminal at one end. A large bent spike projects from the reverse of this lobed terminal. The other end terminates in a break, and likely once continued to a symmetrical lobed terminal with a second spike. The object has a green patina with encrusting soil. Length: 29mm Width: 12mm Thickness: 11.4mm Weight: 44.g
Created on: Monday 14th February 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 25th October 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-A43EEE
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy bar mount with a central lobe and non-integral rivets of medieval date (c. 1150-1450 AD). The mount is cast in one piece, with a central domed lobe decorated by three transverse grooves. The reverse of the central lobe is concave. The two terminal lobes are slightly rounded, with circular 2.2-2mm rivets fixed flush with the front of each lobe, projecting slightly from the back.  No’s. 1160 and 1161 in Egan and Pritchard (2002, pgs. 213-214, plate 134) are very similar in form, although with different decoration. The object has a dark patina with encrustin…
Created on: Monday 14th February 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 25th October 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-A4259D
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy lozenge shaped mount, with separate rivet and rove, dating to the medieval period (c. 1250-1450 AD). The head is formed by lozenge shaped (17.9mm long, 14.7mm wide) sheet of copper alloy pressed into a domed head, with concentric lozenge decoration. The separate rivet is fixed centrally, and still bears a separate circular rove internally. The edges of the very thin sheet copper alloy head are badly damaged and fragmentary. Length: 17.9mm Width: 14.7mm Thickness: 3.7mm Weight: 0.56g
Created on: Monday 14th February 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 25th October 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-A4119D
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and damaged lead ampulla of Medieval date (c.AD 1350-1550). The ampulla comprises the circular base, which is damaged, missing the neck and mouth with surviving dimensions of 30.3mm diameter x 8.7mm thick and weighs 12.08g. Traces of a design in shallow relief preserve – on the more complete side, the design depicts an arc with a vertical line through the centre and a cross-hatched base below. Damage has removed the rest of the design but was likely a crown with a cross-hatched base. The hatch design continues on the other side, but most of the face is lost to old dama…
Created on: Monday 14th February 2022
Last updated: Monday 21st February 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-A40EAB
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead object, likely a weight or a uniface token, of post Medieval date (c.1500-1850). The object is circular in plan (diameter 32mm) with max thickness of 6.4mm. The obverse of the object has moulded letters I S (or S I) with a circular moulding between. Traces of a further moulded circumferential design preserve above and below the central legend, and may have been a further legend, but cannot be discerned due to surface corrosion. The obverse is a mottled medium patina, the reverse is mostly light grey/buff. The object weighs 40.03g.
Created on: Monday 14th February 2022
Last updated: Monday 21st February 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-A40981
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper alloy sheet plate mount or fitting with gilding remnants and a rivet, likely of medieval date, potentially from a buckle. The plate is made of 0.8mm thick copper alloy sheet and was likely rectangular in shape, with two surviving parallel edges, the other two edges ending in uneven transverse breaks. A c. 3mm diameter, 3.65mm deep rivet is fixed equidistantly from the two surviving edges. The fixing of this rivet bent the plate inwards around the rivet. The front of the plate is decorated by double rows of punched decoration along both edges, and was once covered b…
Created on: Monday 14th February 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 25th October 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-A405FA
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete cast copper alloy purse bar of Medieval date (early to mid 16th century AD). The purse bar is of Ward-Perkins (1940: 167-9, fig.52 no.B5) type and is near complete with a surviving length of 65.0mm. The central loop is squared in plan (22.4mm long x 14.9mm high) and the neck is decorated with a pair of moulded collars above and below a central sub-rectangular moulding. The loop perforates the bar through the central block and terminates in a sub-cylindrical knop (9.2mm diameter x 4.9mm thick). The overall height of the pin is 40.2mm. The central block (8.8mm thick) is …
Created on: Monday 14th February 2022
Last updated: Monday 21st February 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-A3FE09
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman sestertius of an uncertain ruler dating to c.AD 41-100.
Created on: Monday 14th February 2022
Last updated: Monday 21st February 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-A3D424
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of cast copper alloy bow brooch of uncertain type, of Early Roman date (c 43-200AD). The brooch consists only of the foot, catchplate and central lobed boss of the brooch, which terminates at the top in a transverse break. The lobed boss is flat with rounded edges in section with two uneven side projecting lobes and slight traces of moulded groove decoration on the front. Below the boss the brooch narrows and deepens, sweeping out behind into the solid catchplate with rolled edge. The foot tapers from c. 5mm wide below the boss to 1.1mm at the simple pointed foot terminal w…
Created on: Monday 14th February 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 25th October 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-3B7826
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy harness pendant of Medieval date (c. 1200- 1400 AD). The pendant is convex (with a concave reverse) and roughly discoidal with a 13.3mm long integral perforated attachment plate projecting from the top of the pendant. The original surface of the pendant is largely missing, and the surface of the whole is badly corroded. No trace of decoration can be seen but it may have originally been gilded. No. 23, pg. 23 in Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum Medieval Catalogue: Part 1 (Saunders,1991) is a similar example. Length: 25.2mm Width: 11.7mm …
Created on: Wednesday 9th February 2022
Last updated: Monday 21st February 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-277494
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead circular seal matrix of Medieval date (likely 13th century AD). The matrix is of the flat circular type with a perforated lug and decorated reverse. The reverse bears a perforated lug at 12 o’clock (measuring 11.4mm long by 4.3mm wide) and decoration high relief. This decoration runs to the edges of the matrix and is in the form of an inverted modified fleur de lis emerging from the bottom of the lug. The flanking petals of the fleur de lis are strongly curled at the tips and the ends of the cross bar are flared like a cross pattée. The matrix is a maximu…
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2022
Last updated: Monday 21st February 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-26207C
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and badly damaged cast lead pointed oval (vesica) seal matrix of Medieval date (likely 13th century AD). The matrix is of the flat pointed oval (vesica) form, and is badly damaged- the matrix is distorted, cracked, and is missing the sections of the edge including the bottom point, rendering some of the inscription illegible. The reverse of the matrix is undecorated, with no evidence of a lug or raised rib. The inscription is executed in uneven, if large and deeply incised characters, with a small Greek cross initial marked squeezed between the first and last…
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 8th February 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-24C12C
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete knapped and pressure flaked barbed and tanged arrowhead Late neolithic to early bronze age (c. 2500 BC-1500 BC). Arrowheads such as this Sutton Type B arrowhead (Green 1980) are commonly associated with the emergence of the Beaker phenomenon in Britain. The arrowhead is made of grey semi translucent flint with cherty (likely fossil) inclusions. The arrowhead is missing its very tip and one barb (likely due to weakness in the cherty inclusion). The remaining barb is hollow based Length: 17.9mm Width: 15.7mm Thickness: 4.2mm Weight: 0.88g
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 6th December 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-15B687
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy possibly contemporary copy of a Roman radiate or nummus of an uncertain ruler, dating to the period AD 260-402. Uncertain reverse type, possibly depicting a bust. Unclear mint.
Created on: Monday 7th February 2022
Last updated: Monday 7th March 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-15998A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy contemporary copy of a Roman radiate (barbarous radiate) probably of Tetricus I or II (AD 271-274), dating to the period AD 275-285 (Reece Period 14). Probably SPES AVGG or SPES PVBLICA reverse type, depicting Spes walking left, holding flower and raising hem of skirt. Copying Gallic mint.
Created on: Monday 7th February 2022
Last updated: Monday 7th March 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-91D3EE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An anonymous issue silver sceat of Early-Medieval date c.AD 680 - 700. Of series F, (Metcalf a.ia). Identified by finder as Abramson group 106 Series F 60. Mint and moneyer uncertain. Recorded in Corpus of Early Medieval Coin Finds (EMC number : 2021.0301) Diameter: 11.6mm Weight: 1.07g
Created on: Tuesday 1st February 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd February 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-7CCD14
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
A near-complete cast copper alloy zoomorphic mount in the design of an ox-head, probably a vessel escutcheon, of late Iron Age to early Roman date (c.100 BC – AD 100). The escutcheon depicts a stylized ox-head that is sub-rectangular in plan and profile (head length 37.4mm) with a circular loop (also rectangular in profile) extending from the top of the flattened head (17.4mm external diameter, 7.8mm internal diameter, 5.0mm thick). The ox head has two short horns that project from the forehead and curve inwards and upwards, one which is broken with the end missing in old damage. Th…
Created on: Monday 31st January 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 9th February 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-1434D5
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy post-medieval Nuremburg jetton, Rose/Orb series, issued by Wolff Lauffer I dating to 1554-1601.
Created on: Wednesday 26th January 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 13th April 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-140E37
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy medieval Nuremburg jetton, Rose/Orb series, dating to c. 1480-1550.
Created on: Wednesday 26th January 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 13th April 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-13ACB3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy post-medieval Royal farthing token of Charles I (1625-1649), Richmond "rounds" type 1a, 1625 (North 2275).
Created on: Wednesday 26th January 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 13th April 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-135AAF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval long cross cut farthing of Henry III (1216-1272), Class 3, uncertain mint, 1248-1250 (North 986-8).
Created on: Wednesday 26th January 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 13th April 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-130DC0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Carmarthenshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver post-medieval shilling of William III (1694-1702), minted at the Tower of London, 1696 (Spink 3527).
Created on: Wednesday 26th January 2022
Last updated: Saturday 12th February 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-EE2BD6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bridgend
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy post-medieval love token made from a halfpenny of William III to George III dating to 1695-1772. Almost all details of the original coin have been worn away, but it is possible to see a faint outline of the bust on the obverse. At the centre of the obverse is engraved an A with a heart above it. The token was found with two lead alloy discs.
Created on: Monday 24th January 2022
Last updated: Sunday 13th February 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-EDB10B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Neath Port Talbot
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver post-medieval sixpence of William III (1694-1702), minted in Bristol, 1696 (Spink 3521).
Created on: Monday 24th January 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-ECDADB
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy side-looped spearhead of Middle Bronze Age date. Probably of Davis’ (2012) Group 5 A (Wide Blade) of the Acton Park metalworking phase (1550-1400 BC). At its mouth, the socket has a diameter of 2mm and an aperture diameter of 17.4mm, as well as an aperture depth greater than 43mm (the very end of the shaft aperture is still filled by soil to an unknown depth). Both side loops are present but damaged, sited 14.4mm to 12.7mm above the socket mouth, measuring 17.2mm long by 6.4mm wide and 17.7mm long by 5.6mm wide respectively. The shape of the loop …
Created on: Monday 24th January 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-EBC1FC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Carmarthenshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver post-medieval sixpence of William III (1694-1702), minted at the Tower of London, 1696 (Spink 3520).
Created on: Monday 24th January 2022
Last updated: Saturday 12th February 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-EB7945
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Neath Port Talbot
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver post-medieval penny of the Commonwealth (1649-1660), minted at the Tower of London, 1649-1660 (North 2729).
Created on: Monday 24th January 2022
Last updated: Saturday 12th February 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-EAE699
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cardiff
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead object, possibly a mount or weight in the form of a heraldic shield, of uncertain date although likely Medieval in date (c. 1350-1500) The object is in the form of a heater escutcheon, decorated in cast relief quarterly: 1 and 4 a bend; 2 and 3 a fret. While no tinctures are visible, but the charges and findspot make it very likely to be the arms of the Despenser family. The object is slightly bent, with an undecorated concave reverse unusual to weights of this type, which tend towards having flat bases that overlap the decorated front. Three holes have been roughly p…
Created on: Monday 24th January 2022
Last updated: Monday 30th October 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-84374E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bridgend
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver post-medieval halfgroat of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), probably key initial mark, minted at the Tower of London, 1595/6-1597/8 (North 2016).
Created on: Wednesday 19th January 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-840D27
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bridgend
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver post-medieval shilling of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), martlet initial mark, First Issue, minted at the Tower of London, 1560-1561 (North 1985).
Created on: Wednesday 19th January 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-83A2B4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bridgend
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval long cross penny of Henry III (1216-1272), Class 3b, moneyer Henri, minted in London, 1248-1250 (North 987).
Created on: Wednesday 19th January 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-833C07
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval farthing of Edward I (1272-1307), Edward II (1307-1327) or Edward III (1327-1377), North Class 10-15, Withers class 28-32, minted in London, 1300-1344 (North . The coin is worn and missing many details required to narrow down the identification.
Created on: Wednesday 19th January 2022
Last updated: Saturday 12th February 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-82B606
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bridgend
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman nummus of the House of Valentinian (AD 364-378), dating to the period AD 364-378 (Reece Period 19). GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse type, depicting the emperor advancing right, holding a standard and dragging a captive. Unclear mint.
Created on: Wednesday 19th January 2022
Last updated: Sunday 13th February 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-820D3E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bridgend
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-180), dating to the period AD 177-178 (Reece Period 8). FELICITAS AVG IMP VIIII COS III P P S C reverse type, depicting Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding caduceus in right hand and sceptre in left hand. Mint of Rome. RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1227.
Created on: Wednesday 19th January 2022
Last updated: Sunday 13th February 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-814964
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy post-medieval trade token issued by Edmund Macks, apothecary in 1675. He lived in the Mitre chequer of Salisbury (Thompson and Dickinson 1999, Plate 7, no. 5566).
Created on: Wednesday 19th January 2022
Last updated: Monday 9th January 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-803248
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead trial piece for a penny of Stephen (1135-1154), Awbridge type, unclear mint c. 1154-1158 (North 881).
Created on: Wednesday 19th January 2022
Last updated: Monday 9th January 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-7F729C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver medieval short cross round farthing of Henry III (1216-1272), Class 7, moneyer Terri, minted in London, 1217-1222 (North 981/5).
Created on: Wednesday 19th January 2022
Last updated: Monday 9th January 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-6E7769
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman nummus of Constantine II (AD 317-340) or Constantius II (AD 323-361), dating to the period AD 332-333 (Reece Period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type, depicting two soldiers and two standards. Mint of Trier. RIC VII, Trier, 538-9
Created on: Tuesday 18th January 2022
Last updated: Monday 9th January 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-6E1523
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cardiff
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver post-medieval threepence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), plain cross initial mark, minted at the Tower of London, 1578-1579 (North 1998).
Created on: Tuesday 18th January 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-6D6143
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver early medieval sceat, Series H (Type 49: Metcalf 2a) minted in Hamwic (Southampton), 710-740 (North 103).
Created on: Tuesday 18th January 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 26th January 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-6CEB88
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval groat of Henry VI (First reign; 1422-1461), Rosette-Mascle issue, Cross IIIb/V intial mark, minted in Calais, 1427-1430 (North 1446).
Created on: Tuesday 18th January 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 26th January 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-6B55DA
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy knife end cap/terminal/pommel from a scale tang knife, dating to the late Medieval or early Post-Medieval period (15th to 16th centuries AD). The object is corroded but near complete. The design is irregular- a flattened oval sectioned base (which would have attached to the handle) bifurcated into two near symmetrical knops. Each knop is sub-rectangular in section and tapers slightly to flat ends. The outside edge of each end is upturned and projects outwards. Both ends are also decorated by four circular holes with square sectioned copper alloy rods inserted…
Created on: Tuesday 18th January 2022
Last updated: Friday 21st January 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-598CF5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Carmarthenshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval halfgroat of Henry VI (1422-1461), Annulet issue, minted in Calais, 1422-1427 (North 1429). The coin has been clipped.
Created on: Monday 17th January 2022
Last updated: Monday 9th January 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-58F27D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval penny Edward I (1272-1307), Class 10cf1, minted in Canterbury, 1305-1306 (North 1040). The coin has been clipped.
Created on: Monday 17th January 2022
Last updated: Monday 9th January 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-58BB9E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval cut short-cross halfpenny of John (1199-1216) or Henry III (1216-1272), Class 5a2 to 6c3, uncertain moneyer, minted in London, 1204-1217 (North 969-76/3).
Created on: Monday 17th January 2022
Last updated: Monday 9th January 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-576BCD
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Neath Port Talbot
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small cast lead weight or spindle whorl of unknown date. The object is circular in plan and plano-convex in profile (external diameter 21.6mm, 5.7mm thick) with a slightly off centre perforation (7.1mm internal diameter). The surface of the object is corroded and there are no traces of decoration. The metal is buff and mid-grey in colour and weighs 10.57g. Lead spindle whorls are difficult to date as examples are found from contexts spanning Roman to Post Medieval periods, but the majority are typically dated to the Medieval period c.1100-1500.
Created on: Monday 17th January 2022
Last updated: Friday 7th October 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-576A02
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Neath Port Talbot
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of probable Medieval date (c.AD 1200-1500). The object is biconical measuring 17.8mm tall and 23.8mm max diameter external. The central perforation is irregular in shape and off centre, with an internal diameter of c.10.2mm. The surface of the spindle whorl is decorated in a moulded geometric pattern of parallel longitudinal lines crossed by circumferential bands forming rows of irregular rectangular cells (checkered design) that are smaller toward the aperture and enlarge towards the central ridge. The object is a buff colour and weighs 25.79g. Lead…
Created on: Monday 17th January 2022
Last updated: Saturday 12th February 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-576714
Object type: FOB
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bridgend
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy object, likely a fob seal holder/clasp for a watch, of Post Medieval (18th century) date. The fob seal is of openwork design featuring fleur-de-lis motifs. The object has distorted overall dimensions of 24.6mm long x 13.7mm wide x 10.9mm deep and weighs 2.33g. The metal is a dark grey patina with traces of white metal coating in the folds of the openwork.
Created on: Monday 17th January 2022
Last updated: Saturday 12th February 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-576028
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Neath Port Talbot
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete ?copper alloy object likely of Post Medieval to Victorian date (c. AD 1700-1900). The object is fractured on both ends, leaving a globular bead-shape decoration (13.8mm long, 11.8mm diameter). The object is possibly a furniture handle with traces of white metal coating on the outside. The metal is a mid grey patina and weighs 5.86g.
Created on: Monday 17th January 2022
Last updated: Saturday 12th February 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-5759D5
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Neath Port Talbot
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy ringed pin of Irish/Welsh type and Early Medieval date (7th-8th century AD). The pin is comprised of the head and upper shaft with a surviving length of 59.3mm. The shaft is circular in plan with a diameter of 3.9-4.1mm. The head is sub-rectangular in plan and profile (13.0mm long x 6.8mm wide x 5.1mm thick) and perforated with a circular hole 2.3mm internal diameter. The surface is badly corroded, but the head appears to have a moulding at the top and bottom. A similar ringed pin is illustrated in Knight 1996 (p.50, fig.7 no.4) from Caerwent, den…
Created on: Monday 17th January 2022
Last updated: Friday 25th February 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-5754D1
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Bridgend
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragmentary cast lead figurine probably neoclassical and post-medieval date (c.AD1750-1850). The figurine is represented by a bent leg broken above the knee and at the ankle with a surviving max length of 58.5mm, 18.6mm wide and max depth 26.6mm (from knee to break). The leg is hollow with a casting flash line on the back of the calf suggesting this figurine is Post-Medieval to Modern in date. A small lead plate c.24.2mm long x 11.3mm wide runs on the front of the leg from the middle of the shin to the break at the ankle and likely represents an attachment surface with the figurine …
Created on: Monday 17th January 2022
Last updated: Saturday 12th February 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-574CF7
Object type: CHAPE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bridgend
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near-complete copper alloy sheet metal chape of Late Medieval to Post Medieval date (c.AD 1400-1600). The chape was likely from the end of a leather dagger scabbard with four triangular flaps pressed together to close at the end, the end of one flap missing in old damage. The reverse bears an overlapping seam. The surface of the chape is plain and undecorated. The metal is a mottled medium green patina with patches of brighter green corrosion and areas of brownish staining, likely from the deposition environment. The object has a total length of 41.6mm, max width 22.1mm, max depth 6…
Created on: Monday 17th January 2022
Last updated: Saturday 12th February 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-57466B
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Bridgend
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragmentary cast copper alloy axehead, probably a developed flat axe or palstave of Middle Bronze Age date (c.1500-1100 BC). The fragment comprises the narrow butt of the axehead, which is sub-rectangular in plan (overall length 32.6mm) and sub-triangular in profile that thins to the edge of the butt. The sides are straight and only slightly divergent (width at butt is 17.1mm, width at break is 20mm). The object is convex across the thickness beginning c.10mm from the butt edge and increasing gradually, reaching the maximum thickness (8.7mm at the edges, 6.2mm at the centre between t…
Created on: Monday 17th January 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 19th July 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-574356
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Neath Port Talbot
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragmentary cast copper alloy figurine, probably of neoclassical form and post-medieval (AD 1750-1850). The figurine is represented by a foot, likely from a reclining female. The foot itself is 35.5mm long and 14.9mm wide. The bottom of the foot has the remnants of a ?lead attachment 15.8mm x 13.8mm, which may have extended the length of the foot, but the other half is missing in old damage. The angle of the foot suggests the figure was in a reclining posture. The leg measures 12.7mm x 10.9mm at the break and the indention suggests the leg was hollow. The object is a mottled dark gr…
Created on: Monday 17th January 2022
Last updated: Saturday 12th February 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-5736E2
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bridgend
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy thimble of Medieval to Post Medieval date (c.AD 1350-1500). The heavy-duty thimble is conical in shape with a base diameter of 19.8mm and 20.8mm high and 1.5mm thick. The surface is covered in drilled or punched indentions that spiral up towards the apex. The apex is decorated with a solid diamond shape with slightly concave sides an incised starburst pattern. A c.3.5mm circumferential border runs around the bottom. The surface is a dark green patina and weighs 8.90g.
Created on: Monday 17th January 2022
Last updated: Saturday 12th February 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-566D87
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of cast copper alloy bracelet, dating to the Iron Age or early Roman periods. The remaining segment of bracelet is simple in form, being a curved semi-lenticular sectioned strip, with a flat inside face and convex outer face. One end of the strip terminates in a single central perforated lug which has broken at the perforation, the other terminates in a break. The perforated lug measures 2.6mm wide, 6.1mm long and 4.1mm thick, and would have joined to another segment of bracelet in a similar fashion to a tenon into a mortice. This is the thickest surviving portion of the …
Created on: Monday 17th January 2022
Last updated: Saturday 27th May 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-5651EC
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast gilded copper alloy brooch of Roman date (Probably 2nd or 3rd centuries AD). The type of plate brooch (British or continental) is uncertain, but likely to be British- and of Mackreth type 3.b6 v. The brooch is incomplete with an absent pin, most of the lug and part of the disc. The brooch is near circular (21mm long and 19.4mm wide) in plan, formed of a plate with moulded decoration around a central conical boss. The front of the plate has a slightly thickened rim, expanding slightly where the catchplate and lug are fixed. A circumferential groove defines…
Created on: Monday 17th January 2022
Last updated: Monday 9th May 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-564782
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy brooch of Roman date (Probably 2nd or 3rd centuries AD). The type of plate brooch (British or continental) is uncertain, but likely to be British. Probably Mackreth (2011) sub type 3.a1. The brooch is incomplete, missing the pin, the catchplate and much of the rim of the brooch, as well as the enamel settings (minus a tiny remnant). The brooch is oval in plan, with a heavily abraded rim (24.6mm long, 18.5mm wide, 2.6mm thick). The remaining areas of rim are slightly raised to enclose a 3.2mm wide cell, which is divided from the central cell by…
Created on: Monday 17th January 2022
Last updated: Monday 9th May 2022
No spatial data available.

Record ID: NMGW-562FFA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete copper alloy Hod Hill type brooch with white metal surface treatment of Roman date (c. 43-70AD). Probably Mackreth (2011) sub type 1.b1. The brooch is distorted by flattening and intact apart from the pin and central part of the axis bar. The 16.1mm wide head of the brooch is a sheet rolled back over the iron axis bar, with a central slot cut for the now absent pin. Below the head a collar moulding forms the top of the roughly rectangular bow (10.7-11.6mm wide and 17.6mm long). The front of the bow is decorated with fluting running down the bow flanking a cen…
Created on: Monday 17th January 2022
Last updated: Monday 9th May 2022
No spatial data available.

Record ID: NMGW-55FF0E
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two fragments of Pewter or copper alloy- one possible vessel rim. Little diagnostic but maybe a medieval or post medieval vessel. A fragment 46.4mm long, 19.8mmwide and a maximum of 1.5mm thick, weighs 5.07g. The fragment has a channel beaten in lengthways with flanking ridges. One long edge is thinner that the other- 0.9mm vs 1.3mm. Possible vessel rim, but every edge is a break, and no other diagnostic features. Form of the sheet gives little indication as to shape due to distortion. A fragment 33mm long, 19.1mm wide, maximum 2.7mm thick, weighs 6.42g. Every edge is a b…
Created on: Monday 17th January 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-55E631
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Colchester Derivative Hinged (CD H) brooch of Roman Date (c. 43-120 AD). The brooch is missing the foot, catchplate, most of the pin, and possibly some of the wings. The perforated wings of the brooch are robust and fairly large, measuring 35.6mm from end to end, and roughly cylindrical in section, with a flattened reverse. The slot for the pin is equidistant to the wing tips, and still contains the loop for the pin and the axis bar that runs the full length of the wings. One wing is significantly thicker than the other- 6.7mm to 5.9mm. The he…
Created on: Monday 17th January 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-EF3B50
Object type: LOCKET
Broad period: MODERN
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy locket of Victorian/modern date (1856-1922). The locket is circular in plan with a diameter of 26mm and a remaining thickness of 5.0mm. The locket is in poor condition comprising a thin copper alloy sheet loosely fitting within the larger, thicker locket base. The thin sheet is badly damaged, missing the original edges, and the surface is covered in corrosion. An engraved love heart enclosing letters W&H above letters CO preserves in the centre on one side. This indicates the locket was manufactured by Wightman & Hough Co. (W & H CO), established in AD 1856 …
Created on: Wednesday 12th January 2022
Last updated: Monday 17th January 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-C6EEF7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval farthing of Edward II (1307-1327), Class 11, Withers Type 30, minted in London, 1310-1314 (North 1070/1).
Created on: Monday 10th January 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-C6A68D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval penny of Edward I (1272-1307), Class 10cf3(a), minted in London, 1307-1309 (North 1042/1-2).
Created on: Monday 10th January 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-C653DB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval penny of Henry VII (1485-1509), "Sovereign" type, minted in York under Archbishop Rotherham, 1485-1509 (North 1727-1729). The coin has been slightly folded, probably as a result of movement in the ploughsoil.
Created on: Monday 10th January 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-C5BB2E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver post-medieval groat of Mary I (1553-1554), minted at the Tower of London, 1553-1554 (North 1960). The coin has creases on it suggesting that it was folded and has been unfolded and flattened by the finder. It is unclear if this folding was intentional or caused by movement in the plough soil.
Created on: Monday 10th January 2022
Last updated: Friday 21st January 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-C519D5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver post-medieval sixpence of Charles I (1625-1649), star initial mark, Group F, minted at the Tower of London, 1640-1641 (North 2246).
Created on: Monday 10th January 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-C46AF2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a silver post-medieval shilling of Edward VI (1547-1553), unclear mint, 1549-1550 (North 1918/1-1925). Two segments have been removed from the coin leaving a roughly triangular piece, which encompasses most of the central area of the coin along with part of the inscribed edge. The coin appears to have then been rolled up, but a recent break has caused the last segment to separate from the rest of the coin, leaving it in two pieces. The cutting and rolling were deliberate and may have been an attempt to mutilate the coin. Edward VI's reign was marked by social unrest…
Created on: Monday 10th January 2022
Last updated: Monday 17th January 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-C3C264
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval short cross penny of John (1199-1216), Class 5c, moneyer Abel, minted in London, 1207-1210 (North 971).
Created on: Monday 10th January 2022
Last updated: Monday 17th January 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-C3656E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman radiate of Carausius (AD 286-293), dating to the period AD 286-293 (Reece Period 14). PAX AVG reverse type, depicting Pax standing left, holding branch and vertical sceptre. Unclear mint.
Created on: Monday 10th January 2022
Last updated: Monday 17th January 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-C32DC9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman nummus of Gratian (AD 367-383), dating to the period AD 367-375 (Reece Period 19). GLORIA NOVI SAECVLI reverse type, depicting Gratian standing facing, head right, holding labarum in right hand and resting left on shield. Mint of Arles. LRBC 517/523a.
Created on: Monday 10th January 2022
Last updated: Monday 17th January 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-C2C81D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman nummus of Constantius II (AD 323-361), dating to the period AD 330-335 (Reece Period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type, depicting two soldiers and two standards. Mint of Trier.
Created on: Monday 10th January 2022
Last updated: Monday 17th January 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-C27587
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead decorative object of Post-Medieval to Early Modern date (c. AD 1800-1900). The object is sub-oval in plan measuring 47.6mm x 41.2mm x 6mm. The front of the object is decorated in a stamped armorial decoration of the royal shield with traces of the legend [HONI SOIT] QUI MAL [Y PEN]SE which translates to ‘May he be shamed who thinks badly of it’. This was the motto of the British chivalric Order of the Garter (founded in AD 1438). Much of the surface has been lost to old damage and erosion, but the detail was clearly fine and traces of black enamel preserve in th…
Created on: Monday 10th January 2022
Last updated: Monday 10th January 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-C205E8
Object type: CHAIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Neath Port Talbot
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy chain of Post Medieval to Early Modern date (c.AD 1700-1900). The chain is comprised of three sections with four circular links (21mm in diameter x 2.5mm thick) connected by smaller grooved strip links (13.4mm long x 6.6mm wide x c.8.0mm deep). Two sections have 4 strip links and the longer section has 5. The circular links are a medium-light green patina and the connecting strip links are light reddish brown. Traces of gold gilding preserves on some of the links indicating the surface of the chain was covered in gold gilt. The three pieces together wei…
Created on: Monday 10th January 2022
Last updated: Monday 10th January 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-C1CE9E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman radiate of Gallienus (sole reign AD 260-268), dating to the period AD 260-268 (Reece Period 13). PROVID(ENT) AVG reverse type, depicting Providentia, draped, standing left, holding globe in right hand and transverse sceptre in left hand. Mint of Rome. RIC V Gallienus 270
Created on: Monday 10th January 2022
Last updated: Monday 17th January 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-711649
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cardiff
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy ring, possibly a finger ring, or ring associated with a candle holder of Post medieval date or other such household objects. The ring has uneven thickness due to manufacturing error, wear, or corrosion. The ring now has a maximum diameter of 21mm not including the “bezel” and maximum hoop dimensions of 3.7mm wide and 1.4mm thick. One section of the slightly crushed hoop is extremely worn, being only 1.7mm wide and 0.5mm thick. There is a single protuberance on the hoop, in the form of an irregular oval sectioned cast projection to one side of the ring. This may…
Created on: Thursday 6th January 2022
Last updated: Monday 24th January 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-70FAAE
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cardiff
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
2021.57.1 NMGW-70FAAE Alexander IV Bulla A complete lead 'papal bulla' of Pope Alexander IV (1254-1261). The object is a cast lead sub-circular seal (37.6mm wide and 34.2mm long, 5mm maximum thickness), and is decorated on both faces with a die axis of zero. Pellets run around the circumference of both faces. The obverse is decorated the busts of St Peter and St Paul, who face each other from within a sub-ovoid compartment defined by pellets. St Paul, on the left, is depicted with a long, straight, pointed beard and swept back straight hair, while St Peter is depic…
Created on: Thursday 6th January 2022
Last updated: Friday 21st January 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-5D508A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cardiff
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval halfgroat of Henry VII (1485-1509), Class 2, no initial mark, minted in Canterbury under Archbishop Morton, 1486-1500 (North 1711).
Created on: Wednesday 5th January 2022
Last updated: Monday 21st February 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-5D297C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval penny of Edward I (1272-1307), Class 10cf1, minted in London, 1305-1306 (North 1040).
Created on: Wednesday 5th January 2022
Last updated: Monday 24th January 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-5C7835
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead or lead alloy medieval token dating to c. 1400 - c. 1500. The obverse depicts a cross with a pellet in each angle (Powell Type 14), probably influenced by the reverse design of a medieval penny. The reverse is undecorated. It has been slightly bent out of shape. There are traces of four casting sprues near the end of each cross arm. Overall, the token measures 15.4mm in diameter and 2.4mm thick. It weighs 1.62g.
Created on: Wednesday 5th January 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 12th January 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-5C3487
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Neath Port Talbot
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver post-medieval halfgroat of James I (1603-1625), unclear initial mark, minted at the Tower of London, 1604-1619 (North 2104-5/1). The coin has been clipped.
Created on: Wednesday 5th January 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 12th January 2022
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