Record ID: NMGW-FE112C
Object type: ROTARY KEY
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval or post medieval copper alloy rotary key probably from 13th to 17th century date The key is incomplete, missing the bow and is corroded (with a surviving length of 29.5mm and a weight of 3.4g). The bow is incomplete but was likely to have been of circular to oval form (with a surviving width of 9.6mm). There is the suggestion of a moulding discernible on one side of the top of the shank but is now heavily-corroded. The shank is of irregular sub-circular section, being narrower on the mid-shank (4.0mm x 2.9mm) and wider at the bit (with a diameter of 4.4mm). The end of the …
Created on: Thursday 16th October 2014
Last updated: Thursday 16th October 2014
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Record ID: NMGW-C6822F
Object type: ROD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy fitting of uncertain date and function The fitting is of rod from and is complete (with a length of 65.1mm and a weight of 7.9g). The implement is of circular section (4.0mm diameter at the apex, widening to 4.8mm) before a rectangular-sectioned and tapering 'plug' at the terminal (15mm long and 4.4mm x 5.4mm, tapering to 2.9mm x 4.5mm) with a flat end. The other end has a small oval perforation (4mm from the end), presumably for securing or suspending it. No decoration is evident on the fitting. The surface has pale to mid-green patina.
Created on: Monday 1st December 2014
Last updated: Monday 1st December 2014
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Record ID: NMGW-B498D6
Object type: RING
Broad period: IRON AGE
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy annular ring, possibly a harness fitting of Late Iron Age to Roman date The ring is complete or near-complete and is sub-circular in form (with a maximum diameter of 45.2mm, a minimum diameter of 43.9mm and a weight of 81.7g). The ring is of sub-lozenge section, with convex faces (with a width of 14.4mm - 16.5mm and a thickness of 17.1mm - 18.5mm). The central opening is circular (with a diameter of 12.7mm). The ring is decorated with three raised ribbed mouldings, incised with a cable or pseudo-stiching motif on the midsection and both apexes. No other applied …
Created on: Wednesday 11th February 2015
Last updated: Sunday 24th May 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-CA251D
Object type: RAZOR
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy anthropomorphic handle probably from a razor of early Roman date, c. 1st or 2nd century AD The handle is comparatively slight and is near-complete, missing the loop and the iron blade is lost (with a surviving length of 42.5mm and a weight of 10.1g). At the apex of the handle is a damaged suspension loop, probably of rectangular section (4.9mm long, 2.4mm wide and with an internal diameter of 2.6mm). The loop sits towards the rear of a depiction of a human head. The head is the widest and deepest part of the handle (with a width of 9.5mm, a depth of 9.7mm and a l…
Created on: Friday 7th November 2014
Last updated: Friday 7th November 2014
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Record ID: NMGW-5B910B
Object type: QUERN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Stone rotary quern fragment probably of Roman date The stone is from a rotary quern and is probably a fragmentary upper-stone in coarse-grained sandstone, now of sub-triangular form (with a maximum surviving length of 99.0mm, a maximum surviving width of 91.5mm and a weight of 357.0g). One of the edges is curved and is likely to be the original outer edge of the quern. The stone is of rectangular section and is thickest at the outside edge, which is without a raised lip (with a thickness of 33.1mm compared with a thickness of 30.1mm at the inside). The grinding face has radial gr…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd September 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-F5E4C1
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Medieval to early Post Medieval copper alloy purse-bar of 15th to 16th century date The purse frame is incomplete and is fragmentary (with a surviving length of 85.3mm and a weight of 33.5g). The purse-bar is a variant of Ward Perkins (1940, p 158 - 171) , Type A1. The missing loop swivelled within a sub-rectangular central block (14.0mm long, 9.7mm thick and 14.8mm high). The central perforation is circular (with a diameter of 6.2mm) with a countersink on the underside and is considerably worn through the rotation of the missing loop. The perforation is positioned off-centre (r…
Created on: Monday 2nd February 2015
Last updated: Monday 2nd February 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-220295
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy looped fitting probably from a purse bar of late medieval to post medieval date, c. 15th to 17th century The fitting is incomplete, missing the shank and basal rivet (with a surviving length of 35.9mm and a weight of 8.9g). The loop is of sub-oval form (with a width of 18.0mm, a length of 29.3mm; internal: 12.1mm x 23.1mm) and is also of ova section (7.2mm wide and 2.8mm thick). Beneath the shaft expands slightly at the collar before narrowing to the circular-sectioned shank (4.5mm diameter), which would have swivelled within the box of the purse bar. The shank has b…
Created on: Wednesday 4th February 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 4th February 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-73696D
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bridgend
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late medieval to post medieval copper alloy purse bar probably of 16th century date The purse is represented by the loop and the bar (with a weight of 56.3g) and is of Ward Perkins (1940, p 168) Type B1. The loop is sub-oval and slightly distorted (with an overall length of 56.0mm and a width near the top of 20.2mm) and converges to its base. There are three decorative ribs above the shank. The shank has been peened over a broad washer (10.4mm diameter) at the base, to secure it within the central block. The central block is rounded, sub-rectangular (16.2mm wide, 9.0mm high and 1…
Created on: Friday 20th February 2015
Last updated: Friday 20th February 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-DFFFA1
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late medieval to post medieval copper alloy purse bar probably of 16th century date The purse is represented by the loop and incomplete bar (with a weight of 15.1g) and is of Ward Perkins (1940, p 168) Type B1. The loop is sub-oval and slightly distorted (with an overall length of 50.3mm and a width near the top of 17.8mm) and converges to its base. There is no surviving decoration at the base of the loop. The shank has been peened over a broad washer (8.9mm diameter), now damaged, at the base to secure it within the central block. The central block is sub-rectangular (16.0mm wid…
Created on: Wednesday 25th February 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 25th February 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-6A7050
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Medieval to early Post Medieval copper alloy purse-bar of 15th to 16th century date The purse frame is near-complete but distorted (with a distorted length of 150.1mm, approximately 85mm straight and a weight of 50.5g). The purse-bar is of Ward Perkins (1940, p 158 - 171)[1], Type A1. The missing loop swivelled within a sub-rectangular central block (16mm long, 9.7mm thick and 13.5mm high). The central perforation is circular at the top (with a diameter of 7.4mm) and heavily worn at the base, probably from the missing, rotating loop. The central block is decorated with an inci…
Created on: Thursday 9th October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 27th February 2019
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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-A07C44
Object type: POWDER MEASURE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval lead powder cap of 17th century date The cap is near-complete but is distorted (with a distorted diameter of 29.3mm, x 13.1mm, a base diameter of 18-19mm, a width, including lugs of 28.2mm, a height of 18.4mm and a weight of 17.1g). Both lugs are present (with a width of 8.1mm, a length of 7mm and a thickness of 2mm). The mouth has an external mounding but no casting seams or ribs are evident.
Created on: Tuesday 10th February 2015
Last updated: Monday 10th July 2017
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Record ID: NMGW-06D50C
Object type: PLATE BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy enamelled plate brooch of 2nd century AD date The brooch is of lozenge form (with a length of 34.4mm, a width of 29.3mm and a weight of 9.7g) and is incomplete, missing the pin and enamelled decoration. The missing pin was likely to have been hinged but the hinged lug is now damaged and truncated but appears comparatively long (with a surviving length of 5.5mm, giving an overall maximum surviving depth of 7.9mm). There is the suggestion of a groove and hole remnants to accommodate the pin and axis bar. The catch-plate is also truncated (with a surviving height …
Created on: Friday 27th February 2015
Last updated: Friday 27th February 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-DCE1D5
Object type: PLATE BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy enamelled plate brooch of 2nd century AD date The brooch is of circular, disc form and with a comparatively small diameter (at 20.1mm and with a weight of 3.4g) and is near-complete, missing the pin. The spring remains in place secured around a single, pierced lug and using an iron axis bar (giving the brooch a depth of 6.2mm). The pin has broken at the top of the shaft. The catch-plate survives but is truncated and has lost the catch (with a length of 6.4mm, a thickness of 0.8mm and a surviving height of 3.4mm). Otherwise, the rear is flat and undecorated. The f…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd December 2014
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Record ID: NMGW-833CFF
Object type: PLATE BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy oval plate brooch of 2nd or 3rd century AD date The brooch is of oval form (31.0mm long, 23.3mm wide and with a weight of 8.9g) and is heavily-corroded and incomplete, missing the central setting and pin. The missing pin was sprung and was secured around a single pierced lug, now broken (9.0mm long, 2.0mm thick, with a surviving height of 4.5mm and giving the brooch a surviving depth of 7.7mm). Iron corrosion around the lug suggests an iron pin was employed. The catch-plate is positioned at the base of the rear and is also truncated. The brooch face had a raised bo…
Created on: Wednesday 10th December 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 10th December 2014
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Record ID: NMGW-4A683C
Object type: PISTOL
Broad period: MODERN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Modern wood and ferrous pistol of 19th century date The pistol was of percussion type with folding trigger and is complete (with an overall length of 160mm and a weight of 241.2g). The pistol was made by Freeman of London and is of 12mm (0.5 inch) calibre. The barrel is ferrous (with a length of 58mm and an external diameter of 18 - 19mm). The stock has incised geometric decoration around a diagonal oval containing the maker's name. The wooden handle is rectangular sectioned and has a rounded butt. The underside of the stock also has incised floral decoration. The trigger is curren…
Created on: Tuesday 25th November 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 4th May 2016
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Record ID: NMGW-1F09BE
Object type: PIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy buckle pin from a buckle frame of annular type, of mid 13th to mid 15th century date The pin is complete although was found without the rest of the buckle. It is straight (with a length of 48.6mm, of sub-rectangular section, 4mm thick and 3.3mm wide below the loop and weighs 4.9g). The pin tapers slightly before narrowing to the point. There is a moulding at the base of the pin (2.9mm long, 3.2mm wide and 1.3mm high) which is undecorated but may be worn. The loop is open (13.1mm long, 11.6 high and 2.2mm wide), gradually widening until it joins the moulding …
Created on: Wednesday 4th February 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 4th February 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-F1F9EE
Object type: PIN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy cast pin, probably Medieval, possibly of 14th or early 15th century date The pin is complete, with a slightly distorted shank (with a length of 142.4mm and a weight of 6.3g). The copper alloy head is globular or of flattened-spherical (with a diameter of 8.3mm and a height of 6.6mm). There is no applied decoration evident on the head. The shank is also of copper alloy and has a fairly consistent diameter, but narrows slightly along its length (with a diameter beneath the head of 2.5mm and 2.3mm at its midsection) before converging to the tip. The surface is poorly pr…
Created on: Thursday 26th February 2015
Last updated: Thursday 26th February 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-517156
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval (Hiberno-Norse) copper alloy pin from a ringed pin, probably of 9th to 12th century date The pin is near-complete, missing the loop but is distorted (with a distorted length of 90.3mm, a straightened length of approximately 151mm and a weight of 11.9g). The top of the loop is missing and the interior of the loop would have accommodated a circular frame (with a diameter of 4mm). The pin shaft is circular-sectioned for approximately half of its length before becoming flat sectioned at the tip half. There is a slight swelling around the loop (of 5.3mm diameter), after…
Created on: Monday 20th October 2014
Last updated: Friday 8th July 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-46D749
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead-tin alloy, possibly a fragmentary medieval pilgrim's badge The possible badge is fragmentary (with a surviving length of 19.9mm and a weight of 5.6g). The base of the fragment appears to thin to the break, possibly suggesting a step. There is a convex moulding near the base, above which there are two lateral grooves suggesting a band. The sides are straight and convergent towards the base (with a maximum width of 17.0mm). The fragment is of D-shaped section (with a maximum thickness of 5.0mm), enhanced with a central vertical rib and flanking smaller ribs now worn and corroded…
Created on: Tuesday 25th November 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 25th November 2014
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