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Record ID: GAT-855BE7
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Tiny copper alloy vessel with rounded base and circular opening. Base is 27mm diameter and opening is 12mm diameter. There is a slight rim marked round the opening. There are broken luggs on each side showing it had looped handles. The object has surface corrosion but is generally well preserved. It has been coated with wax by the finder for preservation.
Created on: Tuesday 31st October 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 13th January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Caim', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: GAT-854B64
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy decorative fitting of Roman date. It is a fairly flat plate with a rectangular hole in the centre and knobs on each corner and triangular projections on each side. The projections are decorated with impressed circles with dots in the centre. There is a raised lip around the central hole. The back is fairly flat and even but there is a shallow circular hollow on one side which may have fit into a stud. A similar, but 'fancier' mount SOMDOR-D208C5 is noteworthy. In this mount which may have been a lock plate, the opening is not at all diagnostic - it is neither the di…
Created on: Tuesday 31st October 2017
Last updated: Monday 1st March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Caim', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GAT-8518CC
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gwynedd
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy piece in the form of a scorpion. One of the pincers has been lost and the end of the tail as well as some legs. The body is marked with scales. The underside is fairly flat and undecorated. There is a stud at the head end that may be the remains of a pin or could be a stud for attachment to leather or clothing.
Created on: Tuesday 31st October 2017
Last updated: Thursday 5th November 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GAT-D30EC6
Object type: TRIVET
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gwynedd
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy sub-triangular handle with attachment presumably for attaching to the rest of the object. Handle is not cast but made from a bent piece of metal. The handle is likely from a chafing dish. Chafing dish handles were domestic utensils and would be used to cook food or keep it hot at the table.
Created on: Tuesday 30th May 2017
Last updated: Thursday 9th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llanwnda', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GAT-2F5E49
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy decorated buckle. Dark grey with frequent pale green patches of corrosion. It is a single loop frame, 'D' shaped with integral strap bar. There is a slight thickening midway along the strap bar which may suggest it also had an integral pin which has broken off. The front of the buckle is decorated with ropework. The object is quite badly decayed and needs conservation. Discussion: Very similar to No.122 in Whitehead (2003) p.25, this was dated 1450-1550.
Created on: Monday 23rd November 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 24th November 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GAT-2F3419
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Bun shaped lead weight. Light creamy grey colour with extensive patches of a mid-brown patina. Very badly decayed. The bottom and top are both flat but the bottom is particularly so; the sides are rounded and converge slightly towards the top. There is what appears to be the stub of an iron pin located in the centre of the top surface. Discussion: Probably a steelyard weight indicated by the iron stub which is probably the suspension point for attachment to the steelyard arm. The fact that the bottom of the weight is very flat may suggest that it doubled also as a standing weight…
Created on: Monday 23rd November 2015
Last updated: Monday 27th June 2016
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Record ID: GAT-2EC6D5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Half of a silver coin. The coin is extremely worn especially the obverse which is almost indecipherable Obverse: Crowned head facing forwards, three pellets under the faint 'ghost' of the rim of the crown are just visible, along with the eyes. Locks of hair may also be visible on the right side. Inscription: (nothing legible) Reverse: Voided long cross with three pellets in each angle. These are surrounded by an inner ring of closely set pellets. The inscription surrounds this ring but is virtually obliterated. The outside edge forms a slightly raised rim along a short secti…
Created on: Monday 23rd November 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 24th November 2015
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Record ID: GAT-2E698A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The coin is bent and the rim is missing above the crown removing the mint mark. Otherwise the coin is fairly legible and well struck. Obverse: Crowned head facing forwards, surrounded by a ring of very closely set pellets. The inscription surrounds the ring. The outside edge forms a slightly raised rim. Inscription: [E]DWR ANGLI DNS HY[B] Reverse: Solid long cross with three pellets in each angle. These are surrounded by an inner ring of closely set pellets. The inscription surrounds this ring. The outside edge forms a slightly raised rim. Inscription: CIVIT[AS] LONDON …
Created on: Monday 23rd November 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 24th November 2015
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Record ID: GAT-F4E95E
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Composite copper alloy and iron mount. The mount consists of two square copper alloy plates, one fixed to a heavy knop or button, and one loose. The loose copper alloy plate is attached to the fixed plate by two small nails which protrude significantly. One corner of the fixed plate extends into the centre of the button. The button comprises two copper alloy discs, one on each exterior face, sandwiching what appears to be iron in the middle. It is possible that the loose plate may have originally been attached to one of the exterior copper discs on the button. In the space between …
Created on: Friday 20th November 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 24th November 2015
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Record ID: GAT-F4C1C0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Voided long cross silver penny. The coin is quite worn and significant portions of the design are illegible, particularly on the obverse. The obverse is also mis-struck so that much of the detail on the left hand side is missing. Obverse: Crowned head facing forwards, in a ring of pellets partly overlain by the crown. Sceptre to the left overlying and outside of the pellets. Inscription: HENRIC(US) Reverse: Voided long cross, three pellets in each angle, surrounded by an ring of pellets. Inscription surrounds this ring interrupted by the arms of the cross Inscription: (C)A…
Created on: Friday 20th November 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 24th November 2015
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Record ID: GAT-DF8C33
Object type: MORTAR (VESSEL)
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Half of a stone mortar. The stone appears to be a hard, buff coloured gritstone (a metamorphosed sandstone), and probably not sourced locally as the local gritstone often used for this purpose is a conglomerate and generally much coarser. The original intact object would have been circular in plan with convex external sides finishing at a distinctive lip at the base. The external surfaces are all rough though quite regular in shape. The inside of the mortar is a steep concave bowl shape, it is smooth by comparison to the outside surfaces: the result of the action of a pestle grinding …
Created on: Monday 26th October 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 27th October 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GAT-9069EC
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gwynedd
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sub-triangular, barbed and tanged flint arrowhead. The arrowhead is quite crude in form. It is manufactured from a mainly opaque mid greenish brown flint but with a band of white around the point, and the tip of the point is translucent orange. The extreme tip of the point appears to have broken off in antiquity. One face of the arrowhead is very slightly concave, the other is very slightly convex. There are two large patches of cortex surviving on both faces of the object. In plan, the two side edges are slightly curvilinear giving the point a narrow and extended appearance. The e…
Created on: Thursday 22nd October 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 27th October 2015
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Record ID: GAT-3E0604
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gwynedd
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gilt copper alloy finger ring. The object is very badly decayed and is generally a light green colour on all surfaces indicating extensive copper decay. The cast band is very regular and round in profile. It is 'D' shaped in section with the outer face convex while the inner face is flat. The outer face is decorated with a stamped design comprising eight oblong panels defined by vertical bars with an alternating pattern of eight pointed stars, separated by curls possibly depicting flowers(?). Traces of bright gilding survive in recesses in the design. The inner face is plain and no ma…
Created on: Tuesday 6th October 2015
Last updated: Thursday 7th January 2016
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Record ID: GAT-3DF819
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gwynedd
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Irregular shaped cast lead biface disc. The disc is covered in a cream coloured patina indicating surface decay. It has raised decoration on both sides. One side displays a shield with a central cross with five pellets above each of the upper arms of the cross. The other side contains the inscription '12.K.' located centrally with a curved line of at least ten pellets above, and two or possibly three letters below. The first letter is nearly illegible but the second may be an 'L' and the last appears to be a 'T'. Discussion: The object is a lead commodity seal which would have b…
Created on: Tuesday 6th October 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 27th October 2015
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Record ID: GAT-3DE440
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gwynedd
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: (I am grateful to John Llywelyn Williams for the following description & discussion) The find comprises two fragments of a copper alloy flat axe. The larger blade fragment was initially thought to be all that survived. This fragment represents the lower half of the axe which has been severed from the butt end at a slight angle. The surface is of a generally uniform mid-brown colour with significant patches of green mottling signifying active corrosion. The fragment is slightly asymmetric in plan with one side gently concave and the other side continuing in a str…
Created on: Tuesday 6th October 2015
Last updated: Thursday 5th November 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GAT-3DD347
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gwynedd
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver crown of Charles II 1673 Obverse: Laureate bust facing right, mint mark below, very worn (possibly a crown?) CAROLVS.II. DEI.GRATIA Reverse: four opposed crowned shields: three lions of England above, single lion of Scotland to the right, three fleur de lis of France below, harp of Ireland to the left. Inter linked 'C' s in the angles .1673.MAG.BR.FRA.ET.HIB.REX
Created on: Tuesday 6th October 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 27th October 2015
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Record ID: GAT-A9B1F1
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gwynedd
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Milled copper alloy token. The surfaces are dark brownish grey with areas of brighter copper colour showing and some limited Verdigris, indicating active corrosion. There are several small splits in the rim and a hole on the obverse side that does not penetrate the flan completely. These appear to be the result of decay rather than impact and may be due to impurities in the copper or flaws in the flan. Obverse: A hooded druid bust facing left surrounded by a garland of oak leaves and acorns tied at the base with a ribbon(?). (No inscription) Reverse: The capital letters P M Co i…
Created on: Thursday 17th September 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 27th October 2015
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Record ID: GAT-A9900D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gwynedd
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Very badly worn and corroded hammered silver sixpence. Obverse: Bust with double arched crown facing left with small VI behind the head: (CA)ROLVS.D.G.MAG(.BR)I.FRA(.ET.HIB.REX) (Charles by the grace of God, king of Britain, France and Ireland) Reverse: Square shield over cross moline: (C)HRIST(O.A)VSPICE.REGNO (I reign under the auspice of Christ); Discussion: Unfortunately much of the detail of the coin, particularly on the obverse, is unclear or illegible. The mint marks are also all but obliterated. The coin can be dated as post-1630 as dates ceased to be put on t…
Created on: Thursday 17th September 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 27th October 2015
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Record ID: GAT-A96D47
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gwynedd
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy un-sprung brooch. The head of the brooch is 'D; shaped in section with two short cylindrical wings extending from each side. The wings terminate in flat slightly over-sized oval lug plates. There is a hole in the end plates of the cylinder where the axle pin which held the fixing pin was located (both now missing). The underside of the cylinder is pierced with a sub oval hole where the fixing pin emerged. A small chain loop extends from the end of the head of the bow. The bow is initially quite thick at the head but as it turns in a right angle it also begins to narr…
Created on: Thursday 17th September 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 27th October 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GAT-A94D8B
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gwynedd
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast late Bronze Age copper alloy miniature socketed axe. The object is covered in a pale yellowish green patina with patches of dark grey probably representing the dark silts in which it was found. There are very occasional small patches of bright copper metal showing. In profile, the sides of the axe are parallel flaring out abruptly to form a crescent shaped blade at one end and expanding slightly at the socketed end to produce a 'collar' around the mouth of the socket. Viewed on edge, the axe is a distinctly triangular shape with a prominent oval attachment loop projecting …
Created on: Thursday 17th September 2015
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
Spatial data recorded.