Record ID: NMGW-D636B3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck silver penny of Offa of Mercia (r. AD 757-796), of the heavy coinage dating c. 792-796). Mint of London, moneyer Ethelnoth/Æthelnoth. North No. 324, Chick No. 231. Reverse die struck slightly off centre of flan. Diameter: 18.7mm Weight: 1.3g
Created on: Tuesday 10th January 2023
Last updated: Thursday 12th January 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-EE0BF8
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragmentary Post Medieval ceramic sherd from a vessel base, probably a handled cup/mug (‘tyg’) or jar, of 17th century AD date. The fragment is black glazed red ‘Cistercian’ ware with a surviving height of 21.0mm and width of 33.7mm. A sharp fragment is adhered to the inside surface of the base indicating an explosion in the kiln or misfire likely damaged this vessel beyond repair. The fragment has a smooth black glaze with a reddish fabric and weighs 8.85g. A similar fragment can be seen Gloucester pottery fabric type series (potsherd.net)
Created on: Friday 30th December 2022
Last updated: Friday 30th December 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-EE065C
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragmentary cast copper alloy fragment, possibly of Late Medieval date (c.15th-16th century AD). The fragment is a piece of a rim from a large cauldron measuring 11.6mm long x 7.9mm wide x 27.4mm-25.4mm thick. The rim has a very slightly expanded lip on the inside surface before tapering slightly to the edge and the outer surface is flat with no traces of decoration surviving. Two rivets hold a sheet of copper alloy in place (surviving length 27.1mm, max surviving width 15.6mm) likely repairing a crack on the inside surface of the cauldron. These types of rivets are common in Medieva…
Created on: Friday 30th December 2022
Last updated: Friday 30th December 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-D88414
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy strap end of Medieval date (c.AD 1390-1410). The object is a belt chape consisting of half of the plate, waist and damaged ‘lyre-shaped’ openwork terminal (overall length 55.5mm, max width 39.3mm, thickness 5.7mm). The plate is sub-rectangular in plan and rectangular in section. The obverse is decorated with a moulded border enclosing an incised linework motif, probably representing the monogram ‘ihs’ (abbreviation for Jesus Christ). Two rivet holes are at the base of the plate and one has iron corrosion suggesting the rivets…
Created on: Thursday 29th December 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-79917A
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval copper alloy pin, dating from the 8th to 9th century (c.720 – 850 AD) The object consists of the pin head and a fragment of the pin shaft. The head is globular, measuring 7.7 mm in diameter, and features a design of punched ring-and-dot motifs, each being 3.3 mm in diameter. The applied punched design to the pin head’s surface gives a faceted appearance. There are 11 of these motifs evenly spaced over the surface of the head. At the base of the head is a collar from which the shaft of the pin extends. The pin shaft is 1.6 mm in diameter and it&…
Created on: Monday 12th December 2022
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-76293D
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Carmarthenshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete, Medieval cast lead ampulla dating from around the 13th to 15th century (c. 1200-1400AD) The ampulla has a lower rounded section measuring 31.1 mm wide, 25.4 mm length and 9.5 mm thick. The front of the lower section has a slightly domed profile which is decorated with a scallop shell design. The design is formed by a horizontal raised line at the base of the neck, from which further raised lines radiate downwards over the lower section. A mould line from the casting process runs around the outside edge of the ampulla. The ampulla’s neck is broken off on the di…
Created on: Monday 12th December 2022
Last updated: Thursday 6th April 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-3684AD
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Carmarthenshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval lead bulla (Papal seal) of Pope Boniface VIII, dating from c. 1294 to 1303. The object consists of a circular cast lead disk, 35.7mm in diameter and 5.2mm in thickness, with raised inscriptions and decoration. The obverse features the inscription BO[n]I/[F]AIVS/PP(omega above)[:]VIII The reverse features the inscription SPASPE over two stylised portraits of St. Paul and St. Peter. A raised line of pellets separates the two portraits. The object is fawn in colour, the lead surface still retaining colour from the reddish earth it was found in. The object has surf…
Created on: Friday 9th December 2022
Last updated: Monday 24th April 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-685596
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, Medieval lead ampulla dating from around the 13th to 15th century (c. 1200-1400AD) The body of the ampulla is circular, measuring 31.3mm in diameter and is decorated on one side with incised radiating lines representing a scallop shell. The reverse has a raised circular feature, measuring 25.1mm in diameter. This side appears to be undecorated although the surface is heavily pitted which may obfuscate any design once present. The neck of the ampulla is funnel shaped and measures 24.3mm long, with a neck opening 22.8mm wide and 15.2mm deep. The surface patina of the ampull…
Created on: Tuesday 29th November 2022
Last updated: Monday 12th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Gower', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-3B0C7B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval Irish silver threepence of Charles I, dating AD 1643-44. The coin is of a type known as “Ormonde Money” as it was issued by James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormond. As Spink 6549. Diameter: 15.7mm Weight: 1.18g
Created on: Tuesday 15th November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 15th November 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-AB65D7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman cast copper alloy trumpet brooch, similar to Mackreth (2011) Plate 82 illustration no.5171.  Dating from c. AD 75 to 175. The object comprises of the lower part of the bow of the brooch, the foot, and the catch plate. The brooch is broken off just above the knop. The upper bow, head, and pin are missing. The 'knee' of the brooch has a knop, decorated with diagonal incised lines across its central section, above and below the central section are transverse moulded grooves and wider concave fluted mouldings. The lower leg of the brooch, is decorate…
Created on: Tuesday 8th November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-A93372
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval penny of Edward I (AD 1272-1307), Class 1c (North 1011), minted in London May-December AD 1279.
Created on: Tuesday 8th November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 15th November 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-A9023F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval penny of Edward I (AD 1272-1307), Class 9b (North 1037/1, minted in in London in AD 1299-1300/1.
Created on: Tuesday 8th November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 15th November 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-A85ABC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval penny of Edward (AD 1272-1307), Class 10cf2 (North 1041), minted in Canterbury in AD 1301-1310.
Created on: Tuesday 8th November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 15th November 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-A7F524
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval cut short-cross halfpenny of John (1199-1216) or Henry III (1216-1272), Class 5-8, uncertain moneyer, minted in London.
Created on: Tuesday 8th November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 15th November 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-9579B4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Pembrokeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Post Medieval sixpence of William III (1694-1702), uncertain mint. Obverse: Bust of William III, laureate and draped, right [GVLLIEL]MU[S] III  [DEI]  [GRA]. Reverse: Crowned cruciform shields. MAG [BR.FRA]  [ET.HIB]  REX 16 [9]7
Created on: Monday 7th November 2022
Last updated: Monday 4th December 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-941675
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cardiff
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman probable as or dupondius of an uncertain ruler, dating to the period AD c.41-c.260. Uncertain reverse type. Unclear mint.
Created on: Monday 7th November 2022
Last updated: Friday 11th November 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-93A448
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead Pilgrim’s ampulla of Medieval to early Post Medieval date (c.14th-16th century AD). The ampulla is missing most of the neck, mouth, and loops with a surviving length of 35.2mm. The body is round (26.6mm wide x 9.1mm thick) and decorated on one side with raised ribs representing a scallop shell, the symbol of St James of Satiago de Compostela, an important pilgrimage site (the symbol became more broadly associated with pilgrimage in general). The other side is decorated with a six-petaled flower with a raised central knop. The petals are rounded and decorat…
Created on: Monday 7th November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 15th November 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-939276
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead pilgrim’s ampulla of Medieval to Post Medieval date (c.14th-16th century AD). The ampulla is missing the loops and mouth in old damage with a surviving length of 52.4mm. The neck is straight with the more in-tact side widening very slightly wider at the break (18.1mm), suggesting it had an expanded mouth. The body of the ampulla is rounded (29.7mm wide x 8.5mm thick) and decorated on one side with raised ribs representing a scallop shell, the symbol of St James of Satiago de Compostela, an important pilgrimage site (the symbol became more broadly associate…
Created on: Monday 7th November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 15th November 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-108822
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman silver siliqua of Julian (AD 360-363), dating to the period AD 361-363 (Reece period 18). Coin has two fractures and one possible cut, and has lost >1/3rd of its original size. Reverse type: VOT / X / MVLT / XX in wreath with Eagle within medallion. Mint of Arles. RIC VIII. p. 228. no. 309. Maximum surviving diameter: 14.7mm Weight: 1.17g
Created on: Tuesday 1st November 2022
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-91C84C
Object type: PERFORATED OBJECT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy suspension fitting of Medieval to Post Medieval date, possibly from a sword belt (Mark Redknap, Pers. Comm.). The loop is cast in one piece, which has been bent in half so that the two perforations line up to allow a now missing part to pass through. The perforations are through an expanded circular section of the fitting, with simple mouldings on the inner side of each, terminating in simple lobed knops. There is a casting line running centrally along the length of the bar and traces of white metal surface treatment visible. The metal surface is brown in colour and…
Created on: Wednesday 26th October 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 26th October 2022
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