Record ID: NMGW-5BF8D6
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead pilgrim’s ampulla of 14th to early 16th century date The ampulla is near-complete, missing only a small section of the mouth rim. The ampulla has a length of 53.4mm and a weight of 75.5g. The mouth is open and has a width of 27.4mm. The ampulla has a maximum thickness at the open mouth of 14.3mm. The neck has straight sides converging towards the body. Both sub-triangular loops are present and one loop has been compressed against the neck and the loop is not perforated. It is not whether the distorted loop is perforated. The neck is plain. Both faces carry similar moti…
Created on: Tuesday 24th July 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 15th January 2014
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Record ID: NMGW-C1DD42
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead alloy strap-end, probably of late 14th or 15th century date The strap-end is of hollow-ended type, with a cast front plate and sheet back plate. The sheet back plate has been lost. The strap-end has an overall length of 51.5mm, a maximum width at the attachment edge of 26.3mm and a weight of 13.6g. The strap was secured within a trapezoidal box with converging sides (19.7mm x 18.1mm, internal dimensions) by four copper alloy rivet, two of which remain in-situ. The front of the box was decorated with an inscription in Black Lettering. The inscription is now difficult to r…
Created on: Thursday 15th November 2007
Last updated: Friday 17th January 2014
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Record ID: NMGW-00E085
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead fragment probably the base of medieval pilgrim’s ampulla of 14th to 16th century date The probable ampulla comprises a corroded edge fragment (with a surviving length of 25.8mm, a surviving width of 36.3mm, a maximum surviving thickness of 5.8mm and a weight of 12.6g). One face is more complete and had a cast design, now difficult to interpret. Very little survives of the other face. While there are shallow grooved marks on both faces there is no clear surviving evidence for the scallop shell decoration, often seen on one face of the ampulla. The fragmentary and corr…
Created on: Tuesday 26th January 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 26th January 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-A301E4
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Pembrokeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead pilgrim's ampulla of 14th to 16th century date The ampulla is incomplete, missing the neck, loops and a fragment from the one face (with a surviving length of 40.0mm, a maximum width of 30.4mm and a weight of 34.9g). The obverse face is rounded and domed (with a maximum surviving thickness of 13.9mm). The cast decoration has been eroded but there is the suggestion of a border at the edge and possibly cross-hatching against the border or possibly ribbing of the scallop motif representing pilgrimage. The opposite face is flat with bevelled sides. The cast decoration …
Created on: Friday 11th March 2011
Last updated: Thursday 19th December 2013
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Record ID: NMGW-2BC9D3
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead spindle-whorl probably of late medieval to post medieval date The spindle-whorl is of rounded biconical form with a diameter of 18.3mm and a height of 10.2mm. The central perforation has a diameter of 8.5mm and the spindle-whorl weighs 13.0g. No decoration is evident on the whorl, although the surface is eroded. The central ridge has a raised knop, which is likely to be the remnants of the casting. Spindle whorls of biconical form can be difficult to date once removed from their archaeological context and remained similar from the Romano-British period to the early post medieva…
Created on: Wednesday 13th February 2008
Last updated: Monday 11th October 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-E8BA22
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead pilgrim’s ampulla of 14th to early 16th century date The ampulla is near-complete, missing the side loops and with a distorted mouth (with a length of 55.2mm and a weight of 52.5g). The expanded and distorted mouth (with a width of 22.0mm) is partially open. The neck has straight parallel sides and is of oval section (21mm wide and 9.9mm thick). Stubs from the side loops begin 2 – 3mm above the body and have a length of 11mm (3.8mm internal). The body has a maximum width of 38.3mm and a thickness of 11.4mm. The obverse face is convex and is decorated with the scallop…
Created on: Wednesday 5th March 2008
Last updated: Monday 21st February 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-EB6520
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead pilgrim’s ampulla of 14th to early 16th century date The ampulla is incomplete and distorted, missing some of the mouth and the side loops (with a distorted length of 60.2mm and a weight of 55.4g containing some sediment). The expanded mouth (with a width of 27.8mm) is damaged and is partially open. The neck has straight parallel sides and is of oval section (19-22mm wide and 10mm thick). Stubs from the side loops begin 4 - 6mm above the body and have a length of 11 - 13mm (3 - 5mm internal). The body has a maximum width of 37.6mm and a thickness of 9.6mm. The obverse …
Created on: Wednesday 5th March 2008
Last updated: Monday 21st February 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-A7C035
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Pembrokeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead pilgrim’s ampulla of 14th to early 16th century date, c. 1350 – 1530 The ampulla is near-complete, missing the side loops and slight damage to the reverse face. The ampulla has a slightly distorted surviving length of 49.52mm and weighs 33.9g. The rim of the ampulla has a width of 26.78mm and remains closed. The sides of the neck are straight and converge towards the body. The remnants of the side loops are evident at the base of the neck. The base of the neck is defined by a horizontal band containing diagonal lines. The obverse of the ampulla is decorated with the…
Created on: Wednesday 27th September 2006
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2013
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Record ID: NMGW-A85AC7
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead pan weight of uncertain date The weight is complete (with a length of 18.5mm). Both faces are circular (with a diameter of 14-15mm). The sides are concave, producing a minimum diameter of 12.2mm). One of the faces has the suggestion of an incised design, possibly a star within a circular border. The weight weighs 25.0g, which is equivalent to 0.885oz. The weight is not diagnostic and is difficult to date the weight of 25.0g is broadly consistent with a 1oz weight of Medieval and post medieval systems.
Created on: Friday 12th March 2010
Last updated: Thursday 13th December 2012
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Record ID: NMGW-A96A46
Object type: MANUFACTURE AND PROCESSING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval lead casting of uncertain function The object is a solid casting with an overall length of 69.06mm and weighing 161.5g. The piece is of oval section (maximum thickness 15.77mm) with straight parallel sides (29.26mm wide) and a rounded base. The top has a central irregular perforation (16mm long, 5.8mm wide and 4.7mm deep). Below the rim on both faces, is a decorative rectangular panel comprising a prominent horizontal rib at the top and a central raised knop. Inside the panel is a faint moulded scroll. The item resembles a late Medieval or Post Medieval scabbard chape,…
Created on: Thursday 22nd June 2006
Last updated: Thursday 6th March 2014
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Record ID: NMGW-C593F0
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Pembrokeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead pilgrim’s ampulla of Medieval date, probably dating to the fourteenth or fifteenth century. The ampulla is 40.3mm tall, it has a maximum width across the handles of 34.5mm, has a maximum thickness of 7.5mm and weighs 35.4g. The top of the neck is flat and has been closed at the centre. The neck is straight and diverges slightly to the rim. Both loops are present and spring from the junction of the circular body (diameter – 29mm). One face has the remnants of moulded decoration comprising a central knop with radiating lines, possibly forming an eight-pointed star. Any deco…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW-1C3607
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead ampulla, probably of late 14th to early 16th century date. The ampulla has suffered some damage, particularly to the reverse side and has a height of 52.69mm. The neck has straight sides which diverge towards the top with a damaged width of 28.81mm. The loops are missing, but begun at the beginning of the neck and had an external length of 13mm. The obverse face has a floral design comprising four large petals or leaves with central ribs and four more leaves in the interstices. The design on the reverse is harder to discern because of the damage. At the bottom is a hatc…
Created on: Monday 21st November 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 7th January 2014
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Record ID: NMGW-E98935
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Newport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead spindle whorl of bi-conical form, and probably dating to the Medieval or Post Medieval period. Both faces are decorated with raised moulded irregular lines.
Created on: Wednesday 21st January 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW-7AAC02
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead Medieval personal seal matrix, probably dating to the first half of 14th century. The matrix is of pointed oval shape and flat. The rear of the matrix has a perforated lug at the apex (now bent against the back), and a raised rib running along the length of the matrix. The die has a central floral motif consisting of an eight-pointed star. The encircling legend is in Lombardic lettering and is now very difficult to discern. There is the suggestion of letters beginning: S ' THOME (Seal of Thomas) with the second half of the inscription illegible. The surface of the die is cracked …
Created on: Wednesday 28th January 2004
Last updated: Saturday 22nd February 2020
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Record ID: NMGW-7AC0C7
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small roughly-circular lead seal matrix of Medieval date, probably produced between 1280 to 1340. The rear of the matrix is flat with a poorly defined lug. The die has a simple central cross within an incised circle. The surrounding legend is difficult to decipher and would appear to be a motto rather than a personal seal. The matrix has suffered some damage to the edge obscuring some of the letters.
Created on: Wednesday 28th January 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW-F4E105
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Decorated lead pan weight of uncertain date, probably later Medieval or early Post medieval. The weight is an irregular circular with a raised border. The face is decorated with cast pellets between radiating lines from a central pellet. The weight (abraded around the edges) now weighs 45.7g or 1.61oz. (706 grains). While this weight does not correspond very closely to standardised weights, the decoration has some similarities with a larger lead weight found in London (Egan, 1998, No. 1008, pp314, fig. 235) in a late 14th century context.
Created on: Wednesday 10th March 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW-0555D7
Object type: POWDER MEASURE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval lead powder cap of 17th century date The cap is near-complete but is distorted (with a distorted mouth diameter of 25.9mm, x 14.2mm, a base diameter of 16-19mm, a width, including lugs of 26.8mm, a height of 17.4mm and a weight of 14.0g). Both lugs are present (with a width of 6.8mm, a length of 6mm and a thickness of 2mm). The mouth has no external mounding but ribs are evident running along the face between the lugs. The surface is heavily corroded with a pale white-grey corrosion and mid-grey metal.
Created on: Friday 27th February 2015
Last updated: Friday 30th June 2017
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Record ID: NMGW-498429
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval lead cloth seal, probably of 17th century The cloth seal is of two-part type and is complete (with an overall length of 21.3mm, a thickness of 4.1mm and a weight of 6.2g). The discs are circular (with a diameter of 16mm - 17mm) and the rear disc with flattened rivet is and is not stamped. The front disc has a design with a possible SPI, where the upright of the 'P' in incorporated into a sideways orientated '&' and all within a beaded border. It has not been possible to identify the seal marks but the general form may be best paralleled with clothiers', weavers' …
Created on: Monday 2nd March 2015
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-5BC47F
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possible post medieval lead hooked tag. It is incomplete and distorted, missing the hook, with a surviving length of 21.1mm and a weight of 3.0g. The tag had a rectangular attachment loop at one end, now distorted. At the centre is a circular boss (4.0mm diameter) with cast decoration comprising a raised concentric knurled ring, inside of which are five raised ring-and-dot motifs at the centre. At the base is the stub of the presumed hook, now missing. Iron wire appears to have been contained within the lead and has corroded on to the surface in areas. The tag resembles the form of…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd March 2015
Last updated: Thursday 31st October 2019
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Record ID: NMGW-5CA592
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead cloth seal The seal is of uncertain form and the fragmentary remains of two discs are represented, now oval (with a surviving, length of 18.7mm, a surviving width of 13.0mm, a depth of 4.0mm and a weight of 4.3g). The face has a partial inscription preserved: EDWA[ ], indicating Edward, within a beaded border and the device at the centre has a trefoil at the apex, possibly a component of a crown but little of the device now survives.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd March 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd March 2015
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