Record ID: NMS-5B8217
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gilt copper alloy harness mount in the form of a sexfoil with a central hole for a (missing) separate rivet. The front is markedly concave, the rear convex, i.e. the object is domed in reverse. Diameter 26mm. 12th - 13th century
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2009
Last updated: Sunday 6th March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Spixworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-5BAB12
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy horse harness pendant, rectangular, decorated with A fret, a lozenge interlocked with a saltire reserved on a field of punched annulets. Would have been gilt, although no trace of gilding is extant. height 36mm (without suspension loop 24.5mm). Width 31mm. 12th century
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2009
Last updated: Sunday 6th March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'spixworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-5BCA30
Object type: LOCK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete cast copper alloy housing plate containing part of a (sliding) iron bolt for a door lock, with two attachment lobes with countersunk holes, one containing the remains of an iron nail. The housing is D-sectioned, with the bolt set in a slot on the flat reverse. The intact, closed end is rounded and carries a transverse ribbed moulding which is pierced by a third iron nail. At the broken end the front of the plate is open and iron projects forwards from the bolt. This is probably the remains of a handle for pushing the bolt back and forth. Length >40mm. Width across lobes 34m…
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2009
Last updated: Sunday 6th March 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-5C0604
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part-discoidal fragment of a copper alloy mount with a straight chopped edge, one rivet or attachment hole, rebate around curving edge on one face and a trumpet-like moulding on the other. A V-sectioned groove on this face is the result of a failed attempt at chopping. Diameter circa 25mm. the maximum thickness is 5.5mm. The trumpet moulding is characteristically late Iron Age, but no good parallel for the form of this cap-like object has been noted.
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2009
Last updated: Sunday 6th March 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-5C8E91
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete gilt copper alloy star-shaped harness mount or belt mount with one (of probably two) integral attachment spike on reverse. Of the star's original ten D-sectioned points only three are complete. A wavy point, with the stub of the attachment spike on the reverse, is flanked by two straight ones. On the front there is a central dot surrounded by an engraved circle. Estimated diameter of 52mm. This may be the Sun of York, a Yorkist symbol (Spencer 1998, 295-7). Perhaps 15th century.
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2009
Last updated: Sunday 6th March 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-5D96F2
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy stirrup terminal with three globular lobes or toes at the base and a transverse rib just below the top. The socket is filled with comminuted charcoal and ash above the solder.It is an example of a Williams Class L. Height 27.5mm, width at top 14mm, at base 28.5mm. 11th century
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2009
Last updated: Sunday 12th June 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Dereham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-6EEDD2
Object type: SLEEVE CLASP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy wrist-clasp eye-plate of Hines 1993 Form B12, with most of the eye missing. There are three open attachment lugs on the rear edge and two sets of six grooves between three plain flat bosses. It measures >14 x 36mm and is late 5th - 6th century in date.
Created on: Wednesday 21st January 2009
Last updated: Friday 7th July 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wretton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-719885
Object type: DIVIDERS
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One arm of a pair of copper alloy dividers, both ends missing and slightly bent. They are identical in form, decoration and maker's stamp to an example from the Custom House area of London, which is considered to be of probable Dutch origin (PAS LON-D35902). The stamped impression, much less well preserved on this piece, consists of a crowned shield containing a pile of three saltires. Length >80mm. Width 7mm. Thickness 3.5mm. 16th century.
Created on: Wednesday 21st January 2009
Last updated: Sunday 6th March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wretton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-72C170
Object type: SLEEVE CLASP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Wrist-clasp hook-plate of Hines 1993 Form B12 with three open attachment lugs on rear edge and two pairs of grooves between three plain flat bosses. It measures 13 x 30.5mm and is late 5th - 6th century in date
Created on: Wednesday 21st January 2009
Last updated: Friday 7th July 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Flitcham with Appleton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-5439B6
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete horse harness pendant, worn, corroded and bent. Broken across the perforation in the suspension-loop that retains corroded remains of the iron pin. The springing of the loop is flanked by two slight vertical mouldings and the body is in the form of an early shield-shape with rounded shoulders and with two opposed concave cut-outs with ends projecting beyond sides. There are two almond-shaped perforations in the centre of the shield. 27 x (unbent) >39mm.
Created on: Monday 9th March 2009
Last updated: Sunday 6th March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barnham Broom', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-5475F2
Object type: LEATHER STAMP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Leather stamp with tapering square-sectioned tang, round shoulder plate and a square shank ending in a square or rectangular die-plate. This is incomplete and probably affected by fire. What remains of the device is not interpretable. If the shank is set centrally on the reverse then the die would have been 22mm across in at least one direction. At present it is 16.5 x 13mm. The length measures 59mm (tang only 25mm). Diameter of the shoulder plate is 15mm and the width of shank 7 - 7.5mm. Probably 16th or 17th century.
Created on: Monday 9th March 2009
Last updated: Sunday 6th March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Langley with Hardley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-54AAB3
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Strap-slide from a harness with an irregular sub-circular plate (diameter 22mm)and a central flattened globular boss. The edge is damaged. There is a rectangular-sectioned frame on reverse (18 x 9mm, with a 7mm gap between the plate and the frame)
Created on: Monday 9th March 2009
Last updated: Sunday 6th March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beeston with Bittering', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-E80813
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete one-piece strap-end, with remains of a split attachment-end comprising the stumps of two broken rectangular projections springing from a hollow-cast globular terminal with small oval perforation (casting fault) towards base. It measures 13 x >19mm. Similar objects with solid terminals have been recorded from Brampton, Burgh Castle, Old Catton, Stow Bardolph and Burgh and Tuttington. A rather more elongated example was found in Barton Bendish. Neither Thomas (2003) nor Hinton (1996) includes any comparable objects. However, the integral split for the strap suggests a late…
Created on: Monday 16th March 2009
Last updated: Friday 28th March 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-109657
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead cloth seal, depicting a crowned portcullis.
Created on: Wednesday 18th March 2009
Last updated: Sunday 6th March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beeston with Bittering', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-DB8DD3
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete copper alloy centre-looped cosmetic mortar, central section only, both ends missing, shallow, broad U-shaped groove, on both faces above surviving stumps of loop is a red enamelled triangular cell between two white triangular cells. Cf. Jackson (1985), fig.8, nos.73 and 76. Length >34mm, weight 6.18g. 1st-2nd century AD
Created on: Tuesday 20th April 2010
Last updated: Friday 22nd October 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bawsey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-DBC4C4
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Rectangular copper alloy strap-end or plate for folding clasp, folded widthways, two rivet-holes interrupt upper edge, twin pairs of transverse lines contain short curving lines forming sub-foliate band, pierced by a copper alloy rivet, above central rectangular cut-out in front and back part, framed by incised lines and flanked by three notches in both outside edges, below the cut-out is a single rivet-hole between twin lines forming a V-shape between multiple oblique incised lines on both sides, transverse lines at folded terminal with slight oblique recesses. Contains remains of cl…
Created on: Tuesday 20th April 2010
Last updated: Friday 22nd October 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hilgay', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-DC24C4
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete very unusual gilded copper-alloy openwork buckle plate, rectangular, broken across pin slot and frame recesses, remains of loops with engraved horizontal lines, plate pierced by three round-headed arches with capitals, all outlined with engraved lines, the two central columns both with a vertical zig-zag line, twin rivet-holes at attachment end. >43 x 21mm. The openwork decoration is similar to that on a buckle plate from Litcham (Norfolk HER 15535) with two-arch arcading to be viewed with the frame aligned upwards, and another buckle plate, although non-openwork, from Heac…
Created on: Tuesday 20th April 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 19th April 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stoke ferry', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-DCCA40
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Awl, sub-rectangular sectioned (maximum 6 x 4mm) with slightly concave faces and convex sides, tapering to point at one end and to chisel-like terminal at the other end. Length 45mm. Cf. Coombs (2001), in Pryor, fig.10.6 and pp.287-8. c.1000 - c.700 BC
Created on: Tuesday 20th April 2010
Last updated: Friday 22nd October 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shouldham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-DD1C06
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
La Tène III type brooch, three of originally four coils (one missing with pin), internal chord below shallow arched flat-sectioned bow decorated with two transverse grooves above an engraved vertical zig-zag line, triangular catch-plate on reverse. 8 x 41mm. Cf. Hattatt, nos.238 and 737. 1st century BC/early AD.
Created on: Tuesday 20th April 2010
Last updated: Friday 22nd October 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shouldham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-EDCDC8
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Silver gilt mount, sub-triangular or axe-shaped with panel of Style II double-strand interlace in the form of two entwined animals, two integral rivets on the vertical middle line on the reverse. Probably from horse harness. 19 x 19mm. Cf. West (1998, fig.21, nos.9-10). Late 6th-7th century.
Created on: Wednesday 21st April 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stoke Ferry', grid reference and parish protected.