Record ID: DYFED-A39168
Object type: TOY
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Carmarthenshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Object is an incomplete, lead alloy, toy cannon of unknown date but probably Post Medieval. The object is comprised of a circular barrel, a square external cross section at the breech end, and an oval cross section at the muzzle. The muzzle is plain, without rings or flanges. Two trunnions, which are round in section, project from a collar midway along the barrel. These would have enabled the piece to be elevated and mounted onto a wooden wheeled carriage.  There are traces of an unidentified black substance, which is probably a sooty/carbon deposit, on the surface of th…
Created on: Tuesday 8th November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 10th November 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Abergwili', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DYFED-9A20AB
Object type: DIE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Ceredigion
Workflow stage: Published
Complete cast lead die. The numbers are indicated on each face by small circular dimples. The opposite sides add up to 7 suggesting that is is of Medieval date or later. Egan (1997) suggests that Medieval and later dice are usually of the regular layout (opposing faces totalling 7). It has a white patina. The die measures 9.98mm and weighs 7.6g. There are many examples on the PAS Database.
Created on: Thursday 21st January 2021
Last updated: Thursday 24th March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dyffryn Arth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DYFED-2995BC
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Pembrokeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete lead alloy Pilgrim’s Ampulla thought to date to the Medieval period (Approx 1300 – 1530 AD). The body, neck and one arm of the ampulla is intact, but one of the arms has broken off and is missing. The lead at the lip of the neck is folded over slightly. The ampulla has no decoration and has a smooth surface with a white/grey patina. The interior is still filled with soil. The ampulla weighs 43.8g and as a height of 41.13mm and a width of 26.29mm at its neck expanding to 27.29mm at its body.
Created on: Monday 16th November 2020
Last updated: Thursday 24th March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Templeton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DYFED-A3A69A
Object type: TOBACCO HOLDER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Carmarthenshire
Workflow stage: Published
Head and Neck of a Statue/ Tobacco Holder. The head is 3-dimensional and is hollow. The head is of a woman with African likeness. Facial features can be seen quite clearly, and hair and a patterned head scarf is also visible. The head has clearly been broken off something, possibly the rest of the body, or it may have been used as a tobacco holder ornamental lid. Despite being incomplete the head is in good condition and the features are easily recognised. There is some corrosion and some 'bubble' marks which may have been due to manufacturing process. There are a few faint red marks …
Created on: Monday 31st December 2018
Last updated: Thursday 31st March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llangain', grid reference and parish protected.