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