Record ID: NMS-294DC6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver unit of the Iceni, Boar-horse type, weight 1.00g, dark colouration, c.50-20BC
Created on: Monday 19th November 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 27th November 2018
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Record ID: NMS-294339
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver unit of the Iceni, Pattern-horse ANTED type, weight 0.93g, c.AD10-42
Created on: Monday 19th November 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 27th November 2018
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Record ID: NMS-DAA36B
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of Late Iron Age to Roman terret ring dating to the period c. 100BC - AD 200. It comprises a rectangular strap loop, the upper bar now broken, possibly due to wear. It exhibits expanded oval mouldings at either end forming terminals to the loop. The loop projects upwards and terminates in an old break on either side. One arm is notably thicker and more rounded than the other.
Created on: Thursday 15th November 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2019
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Record ID: NMS-C48D0E
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a cast copper-alloy cosmetic mortar of late Iron Age to Roman date. Only part of the bow and terminal loop survive, the remainder now missing due to old breaks. The bow is of uncertain form, with the broken end U-shaped in cross-section. Underneath the surviving end of the bow is an integrally cast but broken circular loop with central circular aperture. The entire object has a green patina with corrosion pitting on many of the surfaces. See SF-699DD2 for a very similar fragment. Extant length is 24mm, 6mm in width, 11.1mm at terminal end, and weighs 2.5g. Cosmetic mort…
Created on: Wednesday 14th November 2018
Last updated: Saturday 11th May 2019
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Record ID: NMS-ACA3B8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete, worn and corroded Iron Age-Roman copper alloy Colchester type one-piece brooch, with forward-facing hook securing the chord, part of the spring and the pin are missing. Short wings, one bent backward, tapering bow of flattened D-section with knurled median rib. Stump of catch-plate on reverse. Length 70mm. Wingspan (restored) 31mm. c.20-c.75 AD.
Created on: Tuesday 13th November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 1st July 2020
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Record ID: NMS-AC2BD4
Object type: FOB
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Iron Age to Roman copper alloy "fob dangler" dating to the period c. 100 BC - AD 200. Circular with a central circular perforation surrounded by two concentric grooves sitting at the centre of an openwork asymmetrical quatrefoil design consisting of two large curving petals tapering in width from the centre to the edge of the frame and two small petals expanding in width to the edge of the frame. On either side of the central perforation is a lobed knop with a deep central recess bordered by a metal reserve and a second concentric, slightly shallower recess. The petals and lobes …
Created on: Tuesday 13th November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 1st July 2020
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Record ID: NMS-59A6F3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Iron Age to Roman copper alloy Langton Down brooch, probably of Mackreth's (2011) Type 2.b, dating to the period c. AD 25 - 60. The wings form a cylindrical hood housing the spring and axis bar. The wings exhibit a transverse seam and a central oval slot cut in the centre through which the pin projects. The pin terminates in an old break. The bow is divided from the spring case by a crescentic cross-moulding. The bow tapers from the head and terminates in an old break. It exhibits reeded longitudinal moulding. The lower, bow, foot and catchplate are missing. See: Mackreth, D.F…
Created on: Friday 9th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 12th November 2018
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Record ID: NMS-F663D2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete, worn and corroded Iron Age-Roman copper alloy Colchester type one-piece brooch, with forward-facing hook and stump of spring. Short wings, bent tapering oval/D-sectioned bow. Catch-plate missing. Estimated original length 82mm. Wingspan 15.5mm. c.20-c.75 AD.
Created on: Thursday 11th October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd June 2020
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Record ID: NMS-F5C55E
Object type: LINCH PIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete iron and copper alloy linch pin dating to the period c. 100 BC - AD 100. The head is missing. The iron shank is now heavily corroded, the original cross-section indiscernible. The base of the shank fits into a socketed copper alloy foot. Sub-conical in form, traces of a moulded collar are visible at the mouth of the socket under a layer of iron corrosion. Just below, on one side only is a moulded relief ring-and-dot motif. The foot curves along its length and expands into a discoidal terminal. The face of the terminal exhibits a raised circular border expanding in width from…
Created on: Thursday 11th October 2018
Last updated: Monday 8th January 2024
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Record ID: NMS-DC78EE
Object type: FERRULE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy ferrule of possible Late Iron Age to Roman date. Cylindrical in form with five concentric grooves running around the centre forming a series of four concentric ribs. Similar examples recorded on the database include: HESH-3A6F76 & WMID-286827, both descibed as beads and assigned a Late Iron Age to Roman date on the basis of style, although no published comparator has been found.
Created on: Wednesday 10th October 2018
Last updated: Friday 19th February 2021
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Record ID: NMS-B49467
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete, worn, bent and corroded Iron Age-Roman copper alloy Colchester type one-piece brooch, forward-facing hook securing spring, much of which is obscured by iron corrosion, pin missing. Short undecorated wings, distorted tapering oval-sectioned bow, stump of missing catchplate. Length (unbent) c. 63mm. Extant wingspan 16mm. c.20-c.75 AD.
Created on: Monday 8th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 24th June 2020
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Record ID: SF-B31E16
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment originating from a terret ring of Lewis' 'simple' typeEdit, dating c. 100 BC- AD 100. Only slightly less than a quarter of the terret remains, the rest missing in old breaks. The fragment consists slightly over half the rectangular-sectioned strap bar and part of one side (circular sectioned) divided by a flared projection. Preserved in rather fresh condition with an even greenish patina, it survives to a width of 38.82mm between the side and truncated end of the strap bar, 23.33mm long down the surviving side, and 3.74mm thick at the mid-point of the strap bar. It weighs 1…
Created on: Monday 8th October 2018
Last updated: Thursday 21st February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Diss and Scole', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-21B127
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Late Iron Age to Early Roman copper alloy miniature terret ring dating to the period c. 100 BC - AD 100. A circular ring with rectangular cross-section; the circumference heavily abraded on both aides of the loop. Projecting from one edge is a trapezoidal loop, slightly narrower than the width of the band, with two flat faces.
Created on: Monday 1st October 2018
Last updated: Thursday 21st February 2019
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Record ID: NMS-39D54D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver unit of the Iceni, Boar horse type, weight 0.59g (missing fragment), c.30-10BC
Created on: Thursday 20th September 2018
Last updated: Thursday 4th October 2018
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Record ID: NMS-0C962B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragmentary silver unit of the Iceni, Bury C type, obverse bust right, reverse horse left, weight 0.54g, c.50-30BC
Created on: Tuesday 18th September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 18th September 2018
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Record ID: NMS-2847E4
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Age decorative stud, probably from harness, with a discoidal head (diameter 14.5mm, 3.5mm thick) the face divided into four cells by a reserved asymmetrical saltire, two opposed pairs of blue enamel and red enamel, with a slightly bent integral tapering circular-sectioned shank on the reverse (projects 21.5mm). Length 26mm. 1st century BC/AD.
Created on: Friday 7th September 2018
Last updated: Thursday 25th February 2021
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Record ID: SF-7D4C0C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Iron Age to Roman brooch of the Colchester Type, dating to AD 25-60. Even though the head of the brooch is heavily encrusted and covered by iron corrosion product, one of the wings is still visible and the tip of the forward facing hook is distinguishable on the top of the upper bow. The bow is oval in cross-section and tapers towards a pointed end. The front face of the bow has a longitudinal median shallow flute, which is flanked by two parallel narrow raised lines. The back face od the foot bears traces of the catch plate. The surfaces are very worn. L…
Created on: Thursday 30th August 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 5th September 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shelfanger', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-7C99A7
Object type: COSMETIC PESTLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete copper alloy Iron Age to Roman cosmetic pestle. Sub-oval section curved body with broken end loop handle. Similar end-looped cosmetic pestles can be seen in Ralph Jackson's paper on 'Cosmetic sets from the late Iron Age and Roman Britain' (1985: Britannia, Vol. 16, pp 165- 192). Date circa 1st-2nd century AD.
Created on: Thursday 30th August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2018
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Record ID: NMS-6E6ED3
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy Late Iron Age or early Roman mount, possibly a decorative shield clip or tankard mount, dating to the period c. 100 BC - AD 100. At the top it is rolled into a C-shape with a transverse gap at the back. Engraved with a slight horizontal line at the bottom with five longitudinal grooves radiating around the curve. Projecting from the centre is an expanding trapezoidal plate, bent at a right angle just behind the curved head. At the bottom is a square aperture which has been punched from the front to back. Similar in form to SWYOR-09BA81 which discusses a number of paral…
Created on: Friday 17th August 2018
Last updated: Monday 25th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sporle with Palgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-D93DC0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold stater of the Iceni, Norfolk Wolf JA type, weight 6.09g, c.50-30BC. Norfolk wolf JA types are the earliest gold coinage of the Iceni, being first produced at around the same time (or very slightly later) than the Gallo-Belgic E type staters dating to the Gallic Wars of the late 50s BC.
Created on: Friday 10th August 2018
Last updated: Monday 5th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SURLINGHAM', grid reference and parish protected.