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VERVEL

Unique ID: NMS-973788

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Flat, silver, angular shield-shaped object inscribed WC 1643, the date and the owner's initials, within an engraved linear border with multiple transverse lines. The heads of two separate silver rivets are flush with the front face and their shanks bent over onto the reverse. Probably part of a hawking vervel, although normally the shield-shaped plate and the ring are joined with solder. 1643 AD.

Notes:

The age and precious metal content of this item therefore qualify it as treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.

Inscription: Wc 1643

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Norwich Castle Museum
Subsequent action after recording: Acquired by museum after being declared Treasure

Treasure details

Treasure case tracking number: 2009T44

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1643
Date to: AD 1643

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 12.5 mm
Width: 12 mm
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.62 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 22nd November 2008

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Other reference numbers

Treasure case number: 2009T44

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Broadland (District)
To be known as: Spixworth

Spatial coordinates

Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: Norwich Castle Museum
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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