Record ID: SUR-F93E6E
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Medieval lead-alloy pilgrim's ampulla, 31mm in length and 30mm wide, comprising the lower part of the round bodied flask. One side of the flask body has moulded ridges as part of a generic scallop-shell motif; the other appears undecorated. The lack of other decoration prevents attribution to a shrine or cult site. The neck, mouth and any suspension loops have been lost
Created on: Tuesday 24th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 24th January 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-5ABA5A
Object type: CHAPE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy Post Medieval possible dagger chape dating to c. AD 1500-1700. The object comprises of a single sheet fragment sub-triangular in plan and flat in section. The surface is decorated with a nature motif within a 2mm wide border depicting various floral designs including a small four-petaled flower at one end. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The object is light-mid grey in colour and measures 36.9mm in length, 24.5mm in width at the wide end and 10.33mm at the narrow end, is 1.2mm thick and weighs 5.65g.
Created on: Tuesday 14th April 2020
Last updated: Friday 19th June 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-2A72A0
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval cast lead alloy object comprising a double loop around a central plain stem. The back is plain and flat and the stem projects from this face.
Created on: Wednesday 24th September 2014
Last updated: Monday 20th October 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-2A65E7
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval cast lead alloy spoon handle. The upper surface is decorated with a toothed line. The handle is D-shaped in section.
Created on: Wednesday 24th September 2014
Last updated: Monday 20th October 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-03E383
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy button with a broken integral loop. The button is decorated with a central cross with three pellets in each field (perhaps in imitation of a contemporary coin?). The exterior border is formed of closely-spaced radiating lines.
Created on: Sunday 29th December 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 4th February 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-03DF05
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy button with a broken integral loop. The button is decorated with a central cross with three pellets in each field (perhaps in imitation of a contemporary coin?). The exterior border is formed of closely-spaced radiating lines.
Created on: Sunday 29th December 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 4th February 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-037AA5
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy fragment, possibly the dress from a flat toy female figure. The object has cast decoration which comprises a central circle and herring-bone borders.
Created on: Sunday 29th December 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 4th February 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-88E147
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead or lead alloy spindle whorl of Roman to Post Medieval date (1 – 1650 AD (probably Medieval 1300-1500). The spindle whorl is sub-circular in plan, with two pronounced faces. The upper is domed and the lower is relatively flat. The central hole is broadly circular and has been cast / set slightly off centre. The diameter of the hole measures 7.7mm. The whorl measures 27.2mm diameter, is 9.2mm thick, and weighs 31.55 grams. The spindle whorl is undecorated. It is a mid-light yellow cream colour with an uneven broken patina. The whorl has also been abraded and rolled in the…
Created on: Thursday 22nd January 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 16th October 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-5598A7
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast Pewter spoon 198mm long, 49mm wide. The bowl is oval, 71mm long, 50mm wide, 13mm deep, 1mm thick. The underside is decorated by three lines that emanate from the point where the stem is attached to the bowl, the lines run three quarters of the length of the underside of the bowl where they meet in a point, from the point protrudes a three petteled flower with an annular in between each petal. The stem has a trapezoidal cross section, 9mm wide 4mm thick and 126mm long, this opens out into a circular terminal 27mm wide. The upper surface of the stem is highly decorated comprisi…
Created on: Monday 13th March 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mitchel Troy', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-9CD732
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman cast lead-alloy sealing. In plan the object is sub-circular, with a small spur protruding from the edge. The length from the tip of the spur to the opposite edge is 15.5mm and the width is 13.5mm. It is made from cast lead alloy with the decoration possibly stamped. The obverse has a bust facing right. The bust is 'cartoon-like' in style with a large straight nose, and a pointed oval shaped eye, the hair is swept upwards and back to the nape of the neck. The neck is very slender. The bust appears to be draped and cuirassed. The overall style is reminisent of a 4th century…
Created on: Thursday 18th March 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

• 

  Image not taken

Record ID: NMGW1174
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast lead, or lead alloy, token decorated on one side with a linear geometric design. Diameter 12mm, weight 1.461 grams. Sixteenth to eighteenth century in date.
Created on: Monday 2nd October 2000
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Monmouth', grid reference and parish protected.

• 

  Image not taken

Record ID: NMGW166
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Published
Slightly domed lead, or lead alloy, discoidal casting with boss-like feature on underneath. Possibly a crudely cast pot mend. Diameter 22-24mm, thickness 7mm, weight 18.4 grams.
Created on: Thursday 14th October 1999
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Monmouthshire', grid reference and parish protected.