Worship and devotion in Monmouthshire:some late medieval metalwork | Synapse
April 10, 2026Open Access
Worship and devotion in Monmouthshire:some late medieval metalwork
Key Points
The aim is to explore late medieval religious expression through various metal artifacts.
Descriptive analysis of metalwork artifacts from historical sites.
Categorization of items: liturgical equipment, pilgrim badges, ampullae, and charms.
Contextual interpretation of findings within the cultural practices of the period.
Identified a range of metalwork reflecting diverse aspects of late medieval religiosity.
Highlighted the significance of personal devotion artifacts in daily life.
Showed variations in metalwork styles representing different religious influences.
Abstract
description of various material records of late medieval religiosity, in the form of metalwork from liturgical equipment; pilgrim badges and ampullae; and objects of personal devotion and charms