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Record ID: NMGW-C5C30F
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Bridgend
Workflow stage: Published Find published
Two socketed axes (Cat. Nos. 1-2, below) were found together in the same metal-detector pit at approximate depths of 0.15-0.23m (6-9 inches) below the ground surface. A further socketed axe and a casting jet (Cat. Nos. 3 & 7, below) were also later recovered from the same metal detector pit, at approximate depths of 0.25-0.30m (10-12 inches). A socketed axe blade fragment (Cat. No. 4, below) was discovered approximately 17m to the east of the detector pit, whilst a palstave fragment (Cat. No. 5, below) was discovered approximately 2m to the north-north-east of the detector pit. &nb…
Created on: Thursday 21st March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Coychurch Higher Community', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: NMGW-F21711
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A complete forged copper alloy spiral finger ring of probable Iron Age to Roman date (c. 200BC-AD 410). The ring is of Guiraud Type 7 (Guiraud 1989, 195-6). The ring is made from a forged bar of copper alloy 4.3- 4.8mm diameter wrapped around to form a ring, completing two full turns. The section of the bar is circular. The internal diameter of the ring is variable with a maximum of 22.1mm. The inner surface has a central seam stretching its length and visible in the terminal sections as a result of the forging process. The ring has a glossy smooth olive green to dark brown patina on…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-F0F0A6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cardiff
Workflow stage: Published Find published
A copper alloy Roman nummus of Arcadius (AD 383-408) or Honorius (AD 393-423), dating to the period AD 406-408 (Reece Period 22). GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse type depicting three emperors standing facing, each holding a spear, the two outermost resting a hand on shield. Uncertain eastern mint. RIC X, p.251-2, nos 141a ff.
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-F0A319
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cardiff
Workflow stage: Published Find published
A copper alloy Roman nummus of Honorius (AD 393-423), dating to the period AD 395-401 (Reece Period 21). VIRTVS EXERCITI reverse type depicting Emperor standing left, head right, holding spear and resting left hand on shield. Victory, holding palm-branch in left hand, crowns him. Mint of Cyzicus. RIC X Arcadius 68; LRBC 2-2581.
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-5B6156
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Pembrokeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Core rejuvenation blade, most likely to be of Neolithic date (c. 4000-2500BC). Made of flint. Length = 79.0mm; width = 28.0mm; thickness – 15.0mm; weight = 25.3g. The blade is struck from a blade core with the intention to refresh the striking platform of the core to enable further blades to be removed from it. Blades from such a core could have been retouched and made into scrapers, knives, or other tools.
Created on: Monday 4th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-CA2048
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
An Iron Age gold Continental Gallo-Belgic quarter stater (1.64g ; 9.7mm), dating to c.125 - 50 BC (Sills Class Ca2). Obverse: Animal or boat. Reverse: Waved line or tree-like object. Sills 2003: 232 and Fig 76.
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-7222BE
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Published Find published
Description & identification The reported object is a decorative gold posy ring. The ring consists of a thin gold band, D-shaped in section, with a tightly set repeating pattern of tooled S-shaped indentations on the external surface, possibly for enamel, although none appears to have survived. The internal surface in engraved with an inscription which reads ‘Though absent yet constant’ in italic letters in sentence case. The ring profile is slightly misshapen.  Measurements  External diameter: 19.5 x 18.7 mm Internal diameter: 17.5 x 16.5 mm Depth: 2.4 mm Ba…
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llanddyfnan Community', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: NMGW-605466
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published Find published
Description & identification The reported object is a small silver annular brooch with integral pin (frame misshapen. The frame is decorated with continuous transverse incised bands or ridges on the front surface, some of which are inlaid with a darker material, possibly niello. On the reverse frame are four groups of evenly spaced bands. The dagger-like pin is attached by a wraparound head, decorated with three irregularly spaced parallel grooves. A stirrup at the junction of the pin shaft and head has two corresponding arms, each tapering to a point at the tip. The stirrup is cur…
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Penllyn Community', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: NMGW-5FA7C6
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Ceredigion
Workflow stage: Published Find published
Author: Dr Sian Iles  Description & identification Small silver seal matrix with an oval face. It is engraved with a motif of crested and plumed bird, walking right and in side profile. it’s the bird’s beak is open, holding a leafed branch which extends over its head and back. The motif is set within a single cabled oval border. The face is slightly misshapen with some damage to the right side.  The hexagonal handle tapers upwards to a large circular suspension loop with a transverse perforation, above a transverse collar. It is surmounted by a decorative sph…
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nantcwnlle Community', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: NMGW-3324A4
Object type: PENANNULAR BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Description: small copper-alloy penannular brooch with cast hoop of circular cross-section and tinned spatulate terminals. The pin-head is barrel moulded, of a type found on fifth- and sixth-century penannular brooches such as the example from Porth Dafarch, Anglesey. The hoop is decorated with four groups of fine ribbing (two at the junction with the terminals). The terminals are covered with fine silver plate and decorated with punched ring and dot, the pairs at the terminal ends being smaller that the single ring-and-dot motifs and the narrow junction with the hoop. Thin incised lin…
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 19th February 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-C15998
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Carmarthenshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A near-complete Roman cast copper alloy brooch, of Colchester derivative Polden Hill type, dating from c. AD 80 -120. The object consists of the head and the bow of the brooch, with the axis bar and spring still intact. The pin and most of the catch plate are missing. It is irregular in plan, broadly comma shaped in profile, and irregular in cross section. The bow of the brooch is 13.61mm wide and 18.75mm deep at the head, narrowing to 3.26mm wide and 7.96mm deep at the foot. On either side of the brooch head are two curved raised areas edged with a single row of small diag…
Created on: Wednesday 14th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-264ABB
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy pinhead of probable Roman date (c.AD 43-410). The pin is comprised of the head and a fragment of the shaft (overall height 13.0mm). The head is globular, flat on the bottom, with four intersecting incised grooves forming a flower or star decoration (external diameter 6.7mm, height 3.2mm). The shank is circular in section (diameter 3.0mm, 9.2mm long) and terminates in a transverse break.  The object has a dark green patina and weighs 1.24g. A direct parallel could not be found, but broadly similar pins were recovered from excavations at Colchester…
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-182ED5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A Medieval silver groat of Edward III (AD 1327-1377) minted in London, dating to 1354-1355. Fourth coinage, pre-treaty series E (North 1163) Obverse: Crowned bust facing within a tressure of nine arches. Trefoils on each arch cusp, barring top and bottom arches. Obverse legend: ✠EDWARD◦D G◦REX◦ANGL◦◦ [F]RANC◦ D h[YB] Reverse description: Long cross pattee dividing the legend held within two concentric circles, three pellets in each quadrant. Reverse legend (outer) +POSVI DEVM◦A DIVTOR EMMEV (inner): CIV TAS LON DON  The coin appears to have had some clipping…
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Gower', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: NMGW-113038
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A medieval silver cut long-cross halfpenny of Henry III (1216-1272), Class 1b/2 mule, moneyer Nicole, struck in London in 1248 (North 984-5).
Created on: Monday 5th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-0F16BD
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A near complete cast copper alloy and enamel Medieval harness pendant dating from 1200 to 1400 AD. The harness pendant is shield-shaped with an integrally cast loop; the front is decorated in relief blue enamel depicting a unicorn rampant.  The suspension loop is 8.5mm long with a loop hole (2.6mm in diameter) which is set 90 degrees from the shield. The suspension loop is positioned at the top center of the shield. The shield has a flat top, and sides which curve steeply to a point, it measures 25.08mm wide across its top and 29.65mm in length. The shield varies in thickness, me…
Created on: Monday 5th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gower', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: NMGW-D97664
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval copper alloy posy ring dating from c. 1600 to 1700 AD. The hoop is broadly circular in plan (it is slightly bent out of shape) and is shallow D-shaped in cross-section. There is a central vertical seam which stands proud of the rings surface. The inner face of the hoop is inscribed with the text: I LIVE IN LOVE, in Roman uppercase lettering. The terminal of the letter I splits into two curving serifs. There is no maker’s mark. The ring has corrosion to its surface rendering it a dark reddish brown colour. There are no visible remains of silvering or gilding.
Created on: Saturday 3rd February 2024
Last updated: Sunday 4th February 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-D28B2C
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A hammered gold sheet of uncertain date. The sheet has a maximum length of 51.4mm, width of 39.3mm, 0.7mm thick and weighs 14.76g. The sheet is lacking any diagnostic features so the use and date cannot be determined. Small percussion marks on the surface indicate the sheet was intentionally flattened before being deposited, discarded, or lost. Due to the uncertainty of the date, the object is not considered Treasure under the Treasure Act 1996.
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2024
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-D197A5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A struck silver cut halfpenny of Henry II (r. AD1154-1189) or possibly Richard I (r. AD 1189-1199), dating c. AD 1180-1190. Rhuddlan mint, Halli moneyer as North Group I Class i, No. 972/1, aka Ruddlan Class 1a.
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2024
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-D1887A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
An incomplete struck silver denarius of Hadrian (r. AD 117-138) dating AD 118-120. Uncertain type, either as RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 138 or 198. Mint of Rome. 
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2024
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-A48043
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A near-complete, distorted copper alloy Colchester Derivative Polden Hill (CD PH) type brooch of Roman date (c. 75-175AD). The brooch belongs to Mackreth’s CD PH Type 5.b3. The brooch is intact except for the pin and parts of the catchplate. The wings are rectangular in plan with plain concave front faces, with a hollow reverse and perforated sub-rectangular to sub-triangular wing caps. The copper alloy bilateral spring is fixed in place by the copper alloy axis bar held at either end by the lugs. The external chord of the spring is fixed through an integral perforated lug proje…
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-A47819
Object type: NEEDLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
An incomplete distorted copper alloy needle of uncertain date, likely Medieval to Post Medieval. The needle is missing the upper half of its head, which is broken across the eye. The needle shank has an oval section tapering to flattened oval towards the head, which has a flat section 1.5mm thick. The needle is broken across the 4.5mm wide lozengiform eye, which has a surviving internal diameter of 1.9mm and appears to have been punched. The needle is distorted into a c. 90-degree curve from the head to about half its length, with a second perpendicular bend at c. one-third of the nee…
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-A46D83
Object type: RING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy ring, likely a sword belt ring of probable late iron Age to Roman Date (1st century BC to 1st century AD). The ring is a circular hoop 32.2mm in diameter with a near-circular section measuring 5.4mm thick and 4.4mm wide. The internal diameter of the ring is 23-23.4mm. The ring is decorated on its circumference by continuous 2.4mm wide band of incised rectangular beading. The remainder of the ring’s surviving surface is highly polished and patinated green to light green. The surface is broken and pitted in some patches, with bright green corrosion product …
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-83CC4B
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Bridgend
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A fragment of Late Bronze Age cast copper alloy blade, possibly of Ewart Park type, dating from c. 1000 to 800 BC. The blade fragment has a surviving length of 64.39mm, with a surviving width of 33.23mm across the top break, and 26.18mm across the lower break. It is broadly trapezoid in plan and is lenticular in cross-section. On one blade face there is evidence of a midrib approximately 12.0mm wide. The blade edges are heavily eroded leaving no original surface. The break surface at the wider end of the fragment is worn with green corrosion, suggestive of the blade being possibly b…
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-1391B7
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Conwy
Workflow stage: Published Find published
Circumstances of discovery and reporting A hoard of 37 Roman silver coins was discovered by David Henry Moss and Tom Taylor on 20th-21st December 2018 and 19th January 2019 in Caerhun Community, Conwy. The coins were found while metal detecting on cultivated land that was under pasture at the time. The findspot (a National Grid Reference) of the coins and addresses of interested parties are given on the Treasure Receipt Form. The coins were discovered scattered in shallow rocky ploughsoil at depths of approximately 3-4 inches. Mr Moss and Mr Taylor discovered another coin hoard of Ro…
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Caerhun Community', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: NMGW-0EA045
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Conwy
Workflow stage: Published Find published
Circumstances of discovery and reporting A ceramic pot containing 2733 Roman silver and copper alloy coins was discovered by David Henry Moss and Tom Taylor on 22nd December 2018 in Caerhun Community, Conwy.  The hoard was found while metal detecting on cultivated land that was under pasture at the time. The top of the pot was discovered at a depth of about 30cm below the surface of the field, at the top of a slight mound. The finders carefully excavated the pot themselves, wrapped the pot in bandages and left the coins inside the pot. The rim of the pot had been struck by a ploug…
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Caerhun Community', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: NMGW-FF674E
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published Find published
Introduction (AG & CG) A Late Bronze Age hoard of seven bronze artefacts (eleven fragments), was discovered by Mr Mark Herman on 8th September 2019 while metal-detecting on a field under arable in Pendoylan Community, Vale of Glamorgan. Ten of the fragments (Nos. 2-11) were found together in a single localized cluster, located a maximum distance of 1.2m (4 feet) from each other. A single socketed axe (No. 1, below) was found approximately c. 2.1-2.5 m (7-8 feet) away from the main group of artefacts and within the same area of the same field. Most artefacts (Nos. 2-11) were rep…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pendoylan Community', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: NMGW-FF1B4E
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cardiff
Workflow stage: Published Find published
Introduction A Late Bronze Age hoard of 39 fragments representing a minimum of 38 artefacts was discovered by Dr Peter Anning on 2nd February 2021 while metal-detecting on a field following agricultural drainage work. All of the artefacts were reported as being discovered within an area of 2.4m (8 feet) of each other, of each other and at approximate depths of 20-30cm (8-12 inches). Full details of the findspot (NGR) and the addresses of the finders and the landowner are provided on the Treasure Receipt form for this case. The discovery was first reported to Mark Lodwick, Co-ordi…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St Fagans Community', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: NMGW-FEEBD1
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Published Find published
1.0 Discovery & reporting A Late Bronze Age hoard comprising a bronze socketed axe fragment and a bronze sword blade fragment was discovered on 2nd April 2021 by Peter Griffiths (finder of the axe) and Luke Harris (finder of the sword blade) while metal-detecting on a field under improved pasture in Llanover Community, Monmouthshire. The two artefacts were reported as being found within 60cm (2 feet) of each other, each at depths of 25cm (10 inches). Full details of the findspot (NGR) and the addresses of the finders and the landowner are provided on the Treasure Receipt form for…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llanover Community', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: NMGW-FEA9FC
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cardiff
Workflow stage: Published Find published
Discovery (CG & AG) A Late Bronze Age hoard of six fragments, representing four artefacts, was discovered by Dr Peter Anning on 30th October 2020 while metal-detecting in a field under pasture in Pontprennau Community, Cardiff. These included four sword blade fragments (Nos. 1-4, below) and two casting jets (Nos. 5-6, below). The artefacts were all discovered within the same field, scattered over an area of 3.5-4.0 square metres (12 square feet) and found at variable depths of between 8-20cm (3-8 inches). A further copper alloy ‘dumbbell’ shaped artefact (No. 7, bel…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pontprennau Community', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: NMGW-FDE8FE
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published Find published
1.0 Discovery & reporting (AG) A Late Bronze Age hoard comprising three bronze socketed axe fragments and a bronze sword blade fragment were discovered on 27th and 28th March 2021 by David Nicklin while metal-detecting in a field under pasture in Llanmaes Community, Vale of Glamorgan. The four artefact fragments were found within the same area of the single field at depths of 20-25cm (8-10 inches) and had been scattered a maximum distance of 38.7 metres from each other. A socketed axe blade fragment (No.2, below) was found 11.3m to the south-west of the sword blade fragment (No. 1…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llanmaes Community', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: NMGW-814DAB
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A complete, slightly distorted copper alloy child’s bracelet of probable broad Roman date (c. 43-410AD). The bracelet comprises a single rectangular strip of 4.5mm wide, 2mm thick D-sectioned copper alloy bent into a flattened penannular hoop. The bracelet is twisted in the middle, pushing the terminals of the hoop out of alignment, but otherwise appears to be in its original configuration, with a height of c. 22.5mm, and an external diameter of 34.8mm and an internal diameter of c. 30mm. The bracelet is estimated to have length of c. 70mm if flattened into a straight line. The…
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-6A69D1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A Roman silver denarius of Augustus (27 BC-AD 14) dating to 13 BC (Reece Period 1). Overse: AVGVSTVS, Head of Augustus bare, right; behind, lituus. Reverse: C MARIVS CF TRO IIIVIR, quadriga right carrying palm. Mint of Rome. RIC (second edition) Augustus 399.
Created on: Tuesday 16th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-68D7B6
Object type: HAMMER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy socketed hammer head of middle to late Bronze Age date (c.1500-700 BC). The hammer is long and narrow, sub-rectangular/sub-trapezoidal in plan and section (total length 85.2mm). One end contains a socket with a sub-rectangular, almost circular and slightly expanded mouth (external dimensions 14.6mm tall x 14.3mm wide*, internal dimensions of mouth 11.1mm tall x 12mm wide x appx.12.1mm deep) with a narrow moulded collar (8.5mm long). The sides of the hammer are straight and taper very gently from the collar (dimensions just after collar: 10.3mm wide x 10.5mm…
Created on: Tuesday 16th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-5611B4
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A complete enamelled copper alloy harness fitting (toggle or cheek-piece) of late Iron Age to early Roman date, broadly 1st century AD, but probably more specifically to around the Roman campaigning period in Wales (47-78AD), broadly c. 60-80AD (Davis and Gwilt 2008, pg.164). The toggle is complete with the exception of minor damage to its terminals and enamel inlays. The toggle has a length of 117.2mm comprising a central perforated section tapering at each end into two circular sectioned arms, which in turn expand to the circular sectioned flat-ended terminals. The central section i…
Created on: Monday 15th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd January 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-53C09F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A complete Iron Age gold stater of the Atrebates/southern region, struck under Tincomarus (25 BC-AD 10) dating to the period c.20 BC-AD 10, Rudd’s ‘Tincomarus Warrior Com F’ type. Possibly mis-struck as the reverse has a smeared appearance and the pellet border appears slipped. The coin has a rose gold appearance. Reference: ABC 1067
Created on: Monday 15th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-536260
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy mount of modern date, likely 18th-19th century. The mount is fishtail in plan and the surface is decorated with concentric recessed cells likely to accommodate rhinestones. The reverse is flat with a possible makers mark in the centre and a folded tab at the flared end with a narrow neck, probably for attachment to something. The metal has a rough light green patina and traces of gold gilding preserve on both surfaces. Length 28.5mm x width 15.7mm x thickness 2.2mm (5.0mm at the tab), weight 2.69g.
Created on: Monday 15th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-532F79
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Newport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A near-complete cast lead weight of probable Medieval date (c.AD 1350-1500). The weight is triangular in plan and rectangular in section (68.9mm long x 53.8mm wide at the base x 18.2mm thick) with a rectangular perforation/slot that is bigger on one side, probably the reverse (7.6mm long x 3.4mm tall) and is a narrow slit on the other, probably the face. The face is decorated with a moulded border stepped down from the flat surface of the face and defined by a deep groove along the inside edge. The weight was likely decorated with a motif on the front, but post-depositional damage and …
Created on: Monday 15th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-EAB5C7
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Dimensions: length 84.7mm; length of blade 39.2mm; max. surviving width of blade 14.2mm; external socket diameter 14.9mm; internal socket diameter 12.4mm; approx. length of side-loops 10-10.4mm; depth of socket 53.8mm; weight 21.62g Middle Bronze Age bronze socketed spearhead of Davis’ Group 6: Developed side-looped (2012), and probably dating to the Acton Park-Taunton metalworking assemblages (c. 1550-1250 BC). The spearhead is complete and relatively short in overall length, with a short and slender leaf shaped blade. The midrib is pronounced and lozenge shaped in cross-secti…
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-D6F9A4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy plate brooch of Roman date (c. 70-250 AD). The brooch belongs to Mackreth’s British Plate 5.a (Dished Cone), as No. 11119, Pl. 108. The brooch is incomplete and distorted, missing the pin and axis bar as well as parts of the rim and inner plate. The brooch is circular in plan (26.1mm in diameter) with a thickened (1.8mm thick), upturned rim with integrally cast rounded lugs projecting at regular intervals from the base of the rim. Four of these lugs survive, there were likely originally six. The plate within the rim rises to form a central, slightly co…
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-43CAF5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman brooch of uncertain type (c.AD 1st-2nd century AD). The brooch is comprised of the wings, spring, bow, foot and catch plate with a portion of the spring and pin missing in old damage (overall surviving length 34.7mm). The wings are sub-oval in section and open in the back to accommodate the spring coiled around a copper alloy axis bar that is secured by wing caps (6.9mm tall x 7.7mm deep). The wings are decorated with transverse moulded ribs defined by incised grooves (four grooves and four ribs on each wing). A rear-facing hook at the back of…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd January 2024
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-424AB1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A silver cut short cross halfpenny of Henry III (r. 1216-1272AD) issued 1222-1236AD. Issued by Roger or Roger of R at Canterbury. Probably Class 7b, as North 979. Obverse: Crowned bust facing Obverse Legend: [hEN]RICVS R/EX Reverse: Short cross with quatrefoil in each quadrant Reverse Legend: ROGER […] Die Axis: 4 Diameter: 17.2mm Weight: 0.51g
Created on: Tuesday 2nd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-422179
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A heavily worn probable copper alloy nummus (AE1) coin of an uncertain emperor, probably Diocletian or Constantine I, issued c. 294-313AD. Uncertain mint. Likely GENIO POPVLI ROMANI reverse type. Obverse: Bust right, probably cuirassed and laureate Obverse Legend: Obliterated Reverse: Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand Reverse Legend: [GENIO POPVLI ROMANI] Mint Mark: Obliterated Die Axis: 6 Diameter: 27.2mm Weight: 6.17g
Created on: Tuesday 2nd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-4211CF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A copper alloy As coin of Nerva (r. 96-98AD), issued c. Jan-Sep 97AD. Mint of Rome. Aequitas reverse type. As RIC II Nerva 77. Obverse: Head of Nerva, laureate, right Obverse Legend: IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P Reverse: Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left Reverse Legend: AEQUITAS AVGVST SC Die Axis: 7 Diameter: 27.4mm Weight: 7.58g
Created on: Tuesday 2nd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-420B9E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A copper alloy nummus coin of Constantine I (r. 306-337AD), issued c. 318-319AD. Mint of Trier. VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP reverse type. As RIC VII Treveri 209 Obverse: Bust of Constantine I, laureate, helmeted, cuirassed, right Obverse Legend: IMP CONSTAN-TI[NVS MAX AVG] Reverse: Two Victories, winged, draped, standing facing each other, holding a shield inscribed VOT/PR supported by an altar Reverse Legend: VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP Mint Mark: -/-//STR Die Axis: 12 Diameter: 18mm Weight: 2.71g
Created on: Tuesday 2nd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-411161
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A near-complete cast copper alloy brooch of Late Iron Age to Early Roman date, Hull and Hawkes Group K (c.100 BC-AD 50). The brooch is comprised of the wings, bow, foot and catch plate, missing the pin (total length 48.0mm). The ‘wings’ are cylindrical with transverse mouldings imitating a spring mechanism and terminate in flat circular moulded end caps (wing span 30.3mm, diameter of end caps 6.6mm. There is a 2.1mm wide gap in the moulded decoration next to the head to accommodate a hinged pin, now missing (the diameter of the wings is 4.0mm at the gap). The head is plain,…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd January 2024
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-CDE50B
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Bronze Age cast copper alloy flat axe of undeterminable type, dating from c. 2200 to 1800 BC. The axe is incomplete due to surface loss. It has a surviving length of 76.79mm. The blade end is crescentric in shape, it has a surviving blade width of 44.79mm.  From the blade, the body of the axe narrows in shape, and terminates in a rounded butt. The axe is broadly lenticular when viewed in profile, although heavy corrosion has altered its shape. The axe has a heavily textured surface caused by corrosion; it is copper-green in colour with areas of reddish brown…
Created on: Friday 15th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-8FE098
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A complete pierced Post Medieval copper alloy Taunton farthing trade token, dated 1667. Obverse description: A capital letter T under a tun/cask, two roses flanking the base of the T. Obverse inscription: A • TAVNTON • FARTHING Reverse description: Taunton castle. Reverse inscription: BY • THE • CONSTABLES • 1667 • A hole measuring 2.5mm in diameter is punched through from the reverse (castle side) to the obverse. The token is a shiny brassy colour (caused by the coastal mud) and has a worn and pitted surface.
Created on: Wednesday 13th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-20F922
Object type: EWER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Carmarthenshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy Medieval ewer spout dating from c. AD 1400-1500.  The object is curved, tubular, and zoomorphic in form. The opening at the attachment end is an oval shaped aperture measuring 19.78 mm high by 10.35mm wide. The attachment end, curves upwards to form the spout. The end of the spout is in the form of a stylised dog's head with an open mouth, squared brow, lenticular eyes and rounded droopy ears. The dog’s muzzle forms a broadly cylindrical pouring spout, the opening of which is circular and 11.21mm in diameter. The dogs nose projects…
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-095467
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Ceredigion
Workflow stage: Published Find published
1.0 Discovery, reporting & findspot investigation (AG, CG & CE) A Late Bronze Age hoard was discovered by Craig Hearne and Kieran Slade on 13th January 2020 while metal-detecting on a field under pasture in Llangeitho Community, Ceredigion.  Initially, 17 artefacts were reported as part of this find with a further 9 artefacts found scattered within ploughsoil in the immediate vicinity during January and February 2020, which were also reported and added to this hoard find. A second hoard of 38 fragments from a minimum of 25 artefacts, with a central findspot located approx…
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-08BBD9
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Ceredigion
Workflow stage: Published Find published
1.0 Discovery, reporting & findspot investigation (AG, CG & CE) A Late Bronze Age hoard was discovered by Craig Hearne and Kieran Slade on 13th January 2020 while metal-detecting on a field under pasture in Llangeitho Community, Ceredigion.  Initially, 33 fragments from a minimum of 23 artefacts were reported as part of this find, with a further 11 artefact fragments found scattered at later dates between late January and early March 2020, subsequently reported and added to this hoard find. A second hoard of 25 artefacts, with a central findspot located approximately 10m …
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llangeitho Community', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: NMGW-7C273D
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval cast copper alloy weight, dating from c. 1500 AD to 1800 AD. The coin weight is disk shaped with two flat faces. One face has been stamped X X at the centre. Above this is a stamped letter D. Below the initials is another unclear oval shaped stamp. On the other face X X is again stamped, due to corrosion it is not clear if the other stamps are also repeated. The weight is dark grey-brown in colour with small areas of green corrosion. Some of the original surface is lost to corrosion.
Created on: Wednesday 29th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-7B6985
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Carmarthenshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A complete white metal plated copper alloy contemporary copy of a counter-stamped 8 Reales (Dollar) coin of Carlos IIII of Spain (1797-1799) Dating from c. 1795 AD. Obverse: laureate and draped bust of Carlos / Charles IIII facing right, with an oval countermark of George III in centre. Obverse inscription: CAROLUS · IIII · DEI · GRATIA · 1795. Reverse: The arms of Spain, crowned, flanked by the Pillars of Hercules, with a scroll over the pillars bearing the legend PLVS VLTRA. Reverse inscription HISPAN ·…
Created on: Wednesday 29th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 11th December 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-615AC8
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published Find published
Gold penannular ring Dimensions: external diameter (front to back) 10.1mm, external diameter (side to side) 10.7mm, internal diameter (front to back) approx. 6.0mm; internal diameter (side to side) approx. 6.5mm, diameter of body (internal to external) approx. 2.0mm; diameter of body (upper to lower face) 2.5mm, distance between terminals 0.3-0.5mm, weight (before conservation cleaning) 0.27g. This is a complete and very small penannular ring of gold with incised linear decoration around its sides and external diameter surface. Judging from surface dents and a localised small tear …
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St. Nicholas and Bonvilston Community', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: NMGW-CD8C53
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman nummus of Constantine II (AD 317-340), dating to the period AD 320-321 (Reece Period 16). CAESARVM NOSTRORVM reverse type, depicting VOT/V in laurel wreath. Mint of Siscia. RIC VII, Siscia, 163.
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-3AB07A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Greek copper alloy coin minted by the Kings of Numidia MICISPA (c. 148 -118BC) bronze Head facing left / prancing horse facing left Diameter – 25.1mm - 26.2; thickness – 3.9mm; weight – 13.65g
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 14th November 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-3A90AA
Object type: DIRK
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Published Find published
Middle Bronze Age bronze dirk, probably of Group III weapons with a damaged butt The dirk is near-complete with some peripheral damage to the butt (with a length of 121.3mm and a weight of 31.0g). The apex and shoulders of the butt are corroded and rounded (with a width of 31.1mm and a thickness at the apex of 0.8mm). There are the remains of a rivet hole on one side (with a diameter of 5.9mm) and probably the corroded remains on another on the opposite side.  It is now unclear whether the butt has significantly eroded around the rivet holes or whether the dirk has a reworked but…
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-3A7AD0
Object type: CHISEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Late Bronze Age socketed chisel The chisel is complete (with an overall length of 103.5mm and a weight of 43.5g). The socket mouth is oval (with external dimensions of 19.6mm x 15.9mm and internally 16.4mm x 12.3mm) and there is no collar or mouldings and there are no attachment holes on the sides of the socket. The sides are near-straight, or slightly concave and the socket faces are straight and convergent to the blade (with a socket depth of 48.2mm). The blade is of rectangular section (15.1mm wide and 5.6mm thick beneath the socket) and the sides are gently convex and divergent to…
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 14th November 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-CF4403
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Pembrokeshire
Workflow stage: Published Find published
Description and identification Two halves of a decorated silver annular brooch frame. It is misshapen, with each part forming an elongated ‘U’ shape, which was once likely circular. The level of distortion obscures the form of the decoration on each ‘face’. There are regular, equally spaced notches infilled with niello across one ‘face’, with intermittent groups of four or five incised or stamped dots.  The other ‘face’ is largely plain with occasional groups of notches visible in one area. The two halves join at one break but do n…
Created on: Thursday 9th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wiston Community', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: NMGW-CEF428
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Published Find published
Description & identification A complete silver thimble of apparent one-piece construction (no visible join or solder line). The body and crown are decorated with regular repeated indentations, possibly the result of knurling during manufacture. There is a wide band of moulded floral/ scrolled decoration, worn in parts, on the lower portion of the body, interrupted by a bearded moustachioed face (front facing, upside down). At the front of the thimble is a plain rectangular panel or cartouche, containing engraved seriffed initials ‘MN’ in Roman capitals, upside down. Th…
Created on: Thursday 9th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mathern Community', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: NMGW-CE8D4F
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Published Find published
Description and identification The reported object is a cast gold finger ring with stone setting. It has an octagonal hollow bezel tapering upwards to form an oval aperture for the stone. Inside the bezel are the remains of a dark red cabochon stone, now sunken.  The band is flat, plain and slightly D-shaped in cross section. There is a small panel on each shoulder, decorated with a series of horizontal chased grooves. The band is misshapen, and the back of the bezel is plain and flat. Louise Mumford, Senior Conservator-Archaeology and Tom Cotterell, Senior Curator: Mineralogy …
Created on: Thursday 9th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Port Eynon Community', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: NMGW-BC1D42
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Carmarthenshire
Workflow stage: Published Find published
Circumstances and context of discovery The object was discovered by Mr Davies whilst metal detecting in a field under pasture at a depth of 5-6 inches. Further details including the find spot and landowner details can be found on the Treasure receipt. Description and identification The reported object is a complete silver double-sided oval medallion or pendant. On the obverse is a side profile bust of Charles I, facing right with a Latin abbreviated inscription in Roman capitals ‘CAROLVS. D. G. MAG. B[RI. FR.]ET. HIB. RX’ along the outer edge; a cut mark obscures part o…
Created on: Wednesday 8th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llansteffan Community', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: NMGW-A2CAD3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published Find published
Description of the finds Silver crossbow brooch, complete and well preserved with little sign of corrosion, apart from the pin, which is of copper alloy and only survives as badly corroded fragments. The knob at the head is quasi-onion shape rising from a double ridged collar. The arms are a hexagonal tube that houses a copper alloy axial bar for the pin, which was hinged. At each end there is a knob, the same as that at the head of the brooch. The bow is narrow and undecorated apart from at the junction of the bow with the foot, where a length of silver wire is coiled round the bow f…
Created on: Tuesday 7th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Five Mile Lane', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: NMGW-3D5B90
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published Find published
Description of the find About half of a finger ring with a flat elongated oval bezel and the remains of plain loop tapering away from the bezel. The bezel is decorated with a crudely scratched motif, probably intended to be a stylized palm branch. Dimensions: internal diameter 17mm; bezel 11mm (long) by 6mm (wide); weight 1.7g. Evidence of Date Good parallels for silver finger rings of this form, with better executed incised stylized palm branch motifs, can be found in the Roman period, second to third century AD. Cf. Blackburn area, Lancashire (Herepath 2005); York (Downes 2007); …
Created on: Thursday 2nd November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St Nicholas and Bonvilston Community', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: NMGW-3C75C0
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: ROMAN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published Find published
Description of the find Small silver object consisting of a small circular bowl on a long slender shaft that tapers to a point. The bowl is now at virtually a right angle to the shaft and the shaft is bent again about two-thirds along its length, but originally all would probably have been aligned. There is no additional decoration. Dimensions: length 64mm; bowl diameter 5 mm; shaft diameter 2mm; weight 1.8g. Evidence of Date Good parallels for an object of this type can be found in the ligulae (toilet spoons) of the Roman period, with their small flat or cupped round scoop on a lo…
Created on: Thursday 2nd November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St. Nicholas and Bonvilston Community', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: NMGW-37EC48
Object type: ANNULAR BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Published Find published
Description & identification The reported object is a small annular brooch. The silver frame is of circular cross-section. One half of one face is decorated with wide niello-inlaid transverse grooves, with punched annulets between the niello bands; the other half of the front and the back are plain. The two sides of the wrap-around head, which is slightly wider than the pin shank, overlap at the top; the head swivels freely on the frame. The raise collar at the junction of pin-had and shank is decorated with three transverse punched grooves. The pin shank is of lozenge-shaped cros…
Created on: Thursday 2nd November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Caerwent Community', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: NMGW-379142
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published Find published
Description & identification The plain pin has a broad wrap around head and transverse raised ridge at the junction with the shaft. Length 28mm; head width 5mm (incomplete); weight 0.99g. The object has not undergone any cleaning or conservation. To judge from its colour and weight and visual comparison with brooches and other silver dress accessories in the collections of the Department of History & Archaeology, the alloy is well in excess of 10% silver. Conclusions The pin form and width indicate that it is from a medieval annular brooch of thirteenth or early fourteenth…
Created on: Thursday 2nd November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llantwit Major Community', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: NMGW-21C823
Object type: ANNULAR BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Ceredigion
Workflow stage: Published Find published
Description & identification Small silver annular stirrup brooch. Groups of transverse grooves inlaid with niello on both faces. The small stirrup has inturned ends and punched grooves along its edge, with two grooves forming an inverted V at the junction of pin and wrap-around head. The pin is complete and has a diamond cross-section, each facet being decorated with zig-zag grooves. Dimensions: max. diameter 12.1mm; thickness 2,2mm; pin length 13.2mm; weight 1.55g. This ring is paralleled by other examples from Wales, including Llanfaes, Anglesey, which was depopulated under Ed…
Created on: Wednesday 1st November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llandysul Community', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: NMGW-FA7F3F
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A near complete cast copper alloy and iron sprung Birdlip type brooch of Late Iron Age to Early Roman date (c. 30-60 AD). The brooch is undoubtedly of Birdlip Type but is not well paralleled in Mackreth (2011) and appears to lack the typical upturned “beak/tongue”. The brooch is in good condition and nearly intact- the only missing element is the iron pin and spring mechanism, attested solely by iron corrosion product left on the lug. The now absent spring was secured by a single sturdy (3.3mm wide by 8.2mm long) perforated lug, now both partially covered and filled by iro…
Created on: Monday 30th October 2023
Last updated: Monday 30th October 2023
Spatial data recorded.


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Record ID: NMGW-6CDD8C
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Two complete copper alloy wire bracelets of Roman date, likely second to fourth century AD in date and probably deposited in the 3rd or 4th centuries. The bracelets were discovered 2cm apart, but will be recorded separately below: A)  A complete copper alloy bracelet likely belonging to Cool’s Group XXXIII (Plain hooked). The bracelet is made from circular sectioned wire a maximum of 3.3mm in diameter, bent into a hoop with an external diameter of 73.4mm and an internal diameter of 66.3mm. One of the terminals is bent into a hook, while the other has been forged out th…
Created on: Wednesday 11th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 19th October 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-69D01E
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Denbighshire
Workflow stage: Published Find published
Description of objects (AG) 1. Faceted and socketed axe, Type Gillespie, bronze – half of mouth missing Dimensions: length 81.8mm; surviving blade width 43.9mm; body width below loop 30.9mm; external mouth dimensions (side to side) approx. 30.6mm; depth socket approx. 59.0mm; width loop 6.1-7.6mm; surviving weight (before conservation) 137.0g. This is a near complete bronze faceted axe, missing one half of its mouth on one face and side. The axe has distinct angular facets down each face side-margin, giving the entire axe eight facets in total. The axe has a deep onset colla…
Created on: Wednesday 11th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 11th October 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-6A67E5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A silver penny of Cnut the Great (AD 1016-1035) dating to AD 1024-1030. “Pointed helmet” type (HILD.F). Short voided cross united at base by two circles, in centre a pellet; in each angle a broken annulet enclosing a pellet reverse type. Moneyer Wynstan, London mint. North 787.
Created on: Friday 29th September 2023
Last updated: Friday 29th September 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-2F7C04
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy miniature votive axe of Late Bronze Age to Romano-British date (c.1000 BC-AD 400). The axehead is sub-rectangular in plan and triangular in section with a total length of 21.6mm. The socket is sub-rectangular (9.3mm wide x 5.7mm thick) with a rectangular recess (internal dimensions 4.5mm x 2.0mm). The faces are flat and converge to the blade edge (10.4mm wide). The sides are flat with one side including a moulded rounded knop representing a loop that is flush with faces (5.8mm long) and has straight sides. A small drilled hole perforates the axehead below a…
Created on: Tuesday 26th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 28th November 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-1896F6
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy object of uncertain function, likely of Post Medieval date (c.AD 1600-1800). The object is an arch with a flattened top in plan and sub-rectangular in section, with an undulating and irregular surface (max dimensions 80mm long x 38.4mm wide x 21.9mm thick). The object is broken approximately in half, with half of a circular hole measuring 35.8mm internal diameter. It was suggested by Dr Mark Redknap that the object may be associated with metalworking. The metal is a rough dark green patina and weighs 256.10g. XRF results showed the alloy is consistent w…
Created on: Monday 25th September 2023
Last updated: Monday 25th September 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-6582F1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy umbonate brooch, dating from c. 100 to 250 AD. The brooch is elliptical or oval in plan, and measures 26.70mm long, 19.14mm wide and is 1.65 mm in thickness (excluding the hinge). The front of the brooch is domed and is decorated with inlayed concentric rings of red enamel triangles, which increase in size from the centre to the outer edge of the brooch. The central ring of enamel decoration is made up of nine inwards pointing red triangles around 1mm in height. Surrounding this is a second ring of red inward pointing triangles, many of which are pa…
Created on: Tuesday 5th September 2023
Last updated: Friday 19th January 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-6571D4
Object type: SCISSORS
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval copper alloy fragment, likely from a pair of scissors or possibly a candle snuffer or tongs. Dating from c. 1600 to 1800 AD The object consists of the central joint or hinge, and a small portion of possibly a blade and handle. The central joint comprises of two flat circular plates, 13.7mm in diameter, it is decorated with a central punch surrounded by two incised concentric rings. The plates are now fused together but would have swivelled around a central rivet or pin.  From opposing points of the joint extend the lower parts of the blade and han…
Created on: Tuesday 5th September 2023
Last updated: Friday 19th January 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-DEF741
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A silver penny of Elizabeth I (r. AD 1558-1603), dating 1595-1598. Mint of London, key mintmark, as North 2017. The coin is bent in an irregular S-shape reminiscent of “love tokens” sixpence of William III, though it is unclear if this is intentional, and likely has been clipped. Obverse: Crowned bust left          Obverse Legend: E D G ROSA SINE SPINA Reverse: Long cross fourchée over squared shield Reverse Legend: CIVI/TAS/ LON/DON Mint Mark: Key Die Axis: 10 Diameter: 14mm Weight: 0.43g
Created on: Tuesday 29th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 29th August 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-DEBEC1
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A copper alloy Medieval French jetton of Charles VI of France dating AD 1380-1422. The jetton is of Sheild of France Modern type, as Mitchener (1998) no. 449. The jetton is near complete, with a small bent and cracked section of edge. Obverse: Shield of France Modern, pellet above and to side of each shield. Obverse Legend: AVE MAR[IA] GRACIA Reverse: Tressure around triple stranded cross flueretty with quatrefoil in centre, rosettes in angles Reverse Legend: None Diameter: 27.4mm Weight: 3.01g
Created on: Tuesday 29th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 29th August 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-DDEE04
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A worn and corroded copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating c. AD 335-341 (Reece Period 17). Uncertain mint or ruler. The coin is missing parts of the edge. Obverse: laureate or diademed bust right Obverse Legend: […] Reverse: Two soldiers and one standard Reverse Legend: [GLORIA EXERCITVS] Die Axis: 6 Diameter: 15.3mm Weight: 0.75g
Created on: Tuesday 29th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 29th August 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-49AB5D
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A fragment of an unidentified cast copper alloy object, likely a buckle of uncertain date. The object is plano-convex in section, with a flat reverse and convex obverse. The object terminates in a break at both ends, one across what is likely the 10.4mm wide centre of the buckle frame, the object curves from this point to the other break at the side of the frame. The obverse face is decorated with an incised groove running parallel to the outer edge. The object has a smooth dark green patina covered with speckled brown and green pitting and concretions. The object is relatively undia…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 29th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gobion fawr community', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: NMGW-4981B2
Object type: COSMETIC PESTLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy end-looped cosmetic pestle of early Roman date (c. AD 50-200). The integrally cast pestle has a bird-headed loop at one end, measuring 12.8mm in diameter and 3.4mm wide, with the loop having a faceted oval cross section c. 3.4-4.0mm thick. The loop curves back on itself to attach to the underside of the pestle terminating in a recurved, flared lip 4.7mm wide (representing a bird’s beak). There is a shallow transverse groove on outer face of the loop just above the lip. The loop measures 16.4mm long from the lip to the terminal point of the loop. Beyo…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd August 2023
Last updated: Friday 1st September 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-4977A4
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A fragment of copper alloy and enamel zoomorphic vessel mount of probable late Iron Age to early Roman date (c. 50 BC to 100 AD). The object is zoomorphic, cast in the form of the stylised head of a beast with the lower jaw cut away in order to fit onto a vessel rim. The head is 21.3mm long, 12.1mm thick and 12.3mm wide, with an 8.4mm long snout with a flared, flat tip similar to a pig or boar. The lower 6.8mm of the jaw is cut out to a dept of c. 3.2mm. The rounded head has two 2.8mm diameter circular drilled eyes and is decorated on top of the cranium by two symmetrical comma shape…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd August 2023
Last updated: Monday 4th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gobion fawr community', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: NMGW-491E13
Object type: BUTTON COVER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy and white metal probable button of Post Medieval date (c. AD 1700-1800). The button is circular in plan, with a central 14.8mm diameter domed boss in the centre, with a flat circular rim 1.1mm thick. The reverse of the button is undecorated and flat with a mass of probable solder in the hollow of the boss. The front of the button is decorated with three concentric rings of repeated punch decoration on the rim, using at least two different punches. The front is also covered by white metal surface treatment, though it has flaked off in the centre of the boss. …
Created on: Tuesday 22nd August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 29th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gobion fawr community', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: NMGW-48DC91
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A broken silver medieval cut halfpenny of Henry V (1413 - 1422 AD), Class G (North N1407), dating c.1413-c.1422 AD. Mint of Durham. Double Saltire Stops. As North (1991), pg 71, No. 1407. Obverse: Crowned bust facing Obverse Legend: [+hENR]ICVSxx REX[…] Reverse: Long cross dividing the reverse, three pellets in each quarter, annulet in one quarter Reverse Legend: CIVI/[TAS/ DVn/OL]m Die Axis: 6 o’clock Diameter: 15mm Weight: 0.4g
Created on: Tuesday 22nd August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 29th August 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-48CF54
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A post medieval silver threepence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), eglantine initial mark, minted at the Tower of London, 1575 (North 1998). Obverse: Crowned bust of Elizabeth I, left; rose behind head. Obverse Legend: ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA Reverse: Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the legend. Date above shield Reverse Legend: POSVI / DEV AD/IVTORE/M MEV Mint Mark: Eglantine Die Axis: 11 o’clock Diameter: 20.3mm Weight: 1.44g
Created on: Tuesday 22nd August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 29th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gobion fawr community', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: NMGW-48C53A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
An incomplete clipped, worn and damaged half real coin of Ferdinand V and Isabella I of Spain from the reign of the Reyes Catolicos (1469-1504), Likely issued between 1475 and 1504. The coin is heavily worn, cracked and bent. Uncertain mint, though the mark appears to be an A above a grid, possibly representing a portcullis or a griddle. Edward Besly of the National Museum and Gallery of Wales has commented on these coins, "As far as I understand, they are very difficult to date because production continued long after their deaths (1516 [F] and 1504 [I]) towards the middle of the…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 29th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gobion fawr community', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: NMGW-331B1E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Pembrokeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A medieval silver short-cross penny of John (1299-1216) or Henry (1216-1272), Class 6b2-6d, moneyer Henri, struck at Canterbury in 1213-1218 (North 975/2-977). The coin is heavily encrusted with a thick layer of silver chloride, which obscures many of the details.
Created on: Monday 21st August 2023
Last updated: Monday 21st August 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-E2F5E2
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Published Find published
A complete silver-gilt posy ring of 17th or early 18th century date. The ring is heavy D-shaped sectioned hoop with a plain outer surface. The 2.5mm thick hoop is solid silver and was originally gilded. The gilding has largely worn off, particularly on the outer surface. The band shows a transverse line likely indicating that the hoop was created by bending a strip of silver and joining the ends with silver solder. The inside of the hoop is engraved with the italic inscription Keepe faith till death. This was likely inscribed on the strip prior to bending into a hoop. The ring bears no…
Created on: Thursday 17th August 2023
Last updated: Monday 13th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wanborough CP', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: NMGW-C02E00
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A possible modified silver coin, of likely Post Medieval date, c. 1500 to 1800. The diameter of the object is similar to that of a three pence coin and suggests that it has possibly been modified for reuse as a token. The object has a smooth surface with punched motifs, including of a bunch of grapes. Obverse: Punched grape motif, letter Y, plus possible A or upside-down Y. Reverse: Punched grape motif, a partial letter A of a different style of lettering to the obverse.
Created on: Wednesday 16th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-BAD9D3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Carmarthenshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A Medieval silver short cross penny of Henry III (1216-1272), Class 8c (formerly 8b3), moneyer Nichole, minted in London, dating from c.1242 to 1247.
Created on: Tuesday 15th August 2023
Last updated: Sunday 14th January 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-A4C317
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published Find 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: NMGW-A4A891
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find 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-A49E88
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find 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-2504E9
Object type: RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A fragmentary cast copper alloy object, probably a fitting, of uncertain date. The object is half of a curved or circular fitting and is sub-triangular in section with a surviving overall length of 43.9mm. The surviving terminal is rounded and decorated with a small circular moulding (max thickness 5.0mm) and a small integrally cast knop/spike projecting outwards from the side. The object has an old break at the apex of the curve. The surviving original surface suggests the shallow central ridge was decorated with small notches. The reverse is flat and undecorated. XRF results show t…
Created on: Tuesday 8th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-24FBF9
Object type: RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A fragmentary cast copper alloy ring, possibly from a harness, of uncertain date. The ring is missing over half of the hoop in old damage with surviving measurements 25.5mm long x 7.2mm max diameter. The ring is roughly D-shaped/sub-triangular in section with a shallow central ridge along the outer surface and small angular wear facets visible at the breaks. There is no visible evidence for surface decoration. It is difficult to determine function with so little remaining, but it may be a fragment of a harness ring. The metal has a smooth dark green mottled patina and weighs 6.51g. XR…
Created on: Tuesday 8th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-234347
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A copper alloy possible contemporary copy of a Roman radiate (possibly 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. Unclear mint.
Created on: Tuesday 8th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-20F6F8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman T-shaped brooch dating to the 1st-2nd century AD. The brooch is missing the lower portion of the bow, catch plate and pin with a surviving length 20.9mm. A fragment of the pin is hinged within  tubular wings (width 23.9mm, 3.1mm diameter) decorated with a transverse incised groove at the wing terminals. Iron corrosion suggests the axis bar is likely made of iron. The bow is shallow D-shaped in section with a raised central midrib formed of three moulded ribs forming a running down the bow and converging to a blunt point at the mid-bow. The bow…
Created on: Tuesday 8th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-0F2FDC
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman brooch of Trumpet variant brooch likely of Early Roman date (c.1st-2nd century AD). The brooch is missing the spring and pin and the leg has been lost to old damage in a transverse break (surviving length 30.1mm). The head is rectangular in plan (13.3mm wide x 10.5mm long) with sub-lenticular lip mouldings on the short sides (a lip on each corner). A single line of tiny punched dots decorate the head running along the edge of the lip mouldings. A single incised line runs along both sides of the head along the back edge. The reverse of the head is f…
Created on: Monday 7th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-957E86
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval silver groat of Mary (1553-58). Dated to 1553-54. North 1960 The coin is very worn to the obverse. It has breaks to the edges and is possibly lightly clipped. Obverse: extremely worn, with the only remnant of the bust being a small section of beading from the dress. Inscription [ANG] F[R]A [Z] [HIB] [REGI] Reverse: Long cross fourchée over royal shield. Inscription VERITA[S] [TEMPORIS] FILIA. Due to damage the mint mark is not visible.
Created on: Tuesday 1st August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Gower', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: NMGW-91A14A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A heavily clipped struck silver shilling of Charles II (r. AD 1660-1685) dating c.1660-1662. Third issue, with inner circles and mintmark on both faces. As North No. 2764. Clipping has removed nearly all of the outer circle to almost the inner circles. Obverse: Crowned bust in armour left, XII behind Obverse Legend: [CAROLVS II D G MAG BRIT FRAN ET HIB RE]X Reverse: Square shield on cross fleury Reverse Legend: [CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO] Mint Mark: crown Die Axis: 4 o’clock Diameter: 26mm Weight: 4.25g
Created on: Tuesday 1st August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 1st August 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-918EC4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A silver cut-halfpenny coin of Henry III (r. AD 1216-1272) dating c. 1250-1256. Mint of Canterbury, moneyer Ioh (Iohannes). Class Vb, as North no. 992. Obverse: Crowned bust facing Obverse inscription: [H]ENRIC[VSREX·/III] Reverse description: Voided long cross with three pellets in each quadrant Reverse inscription: IOh/SON/[CAN/TER] Die Axis: 7 o’clock Diameter: 17.9mm Weight: 0.59g
Created on: Tuesday 1st August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 1st August 2023
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