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Record ID: NMS-79B917
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
LMED/EPM Shouldered attachment-loop with integral rivet from drop handle, 15 x 23mm, from vessel or furniture. Cf. Egan (1998) 175, fig.143, no.487 & Norwich Households nos.489 & 490.
Created on: Wednesday 30th July 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Corpusty', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-79B374
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
MED Belt mount, pressed sheet quatrefoil with central boss, folded in half so any rivet on reverse obscured, approx.16 x 16mm (unfolded).
Created on: Wednesday 30th July 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Corpusty', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-79ACB5
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
MED Fragment of buckle plate, slightly trapezoidal, broken across central rivet-hole, two further rivet-holes at concave attachment edge (one with rivet), border of tiny addorsed triangular stamps, 21 (at least) x 17mm. 13th century.
Created on: Wednesday 30th July 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Corpusty', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-79A763
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
MED Fragment of buckle plate, broken and bent in half, rectangular sheet folded widthways, recessed for frame with broken circular perforation for pin, back part missing, four rivet-holes, 37 (at least) x 15mm.
Created on: Wednesday 30th July 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Corpusty', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-697434
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
MED Incomplete Ae horse harness mount, square, half missing, pierced rectangular projecting lug on one side (?another on missing side), remains of greenish decayed enamel, [?] A cross of Toulouse [Or/Argent] voided [?] (on a circular field), engraved rocker-arm line on cross and around circular field and edge of mount. Cf. Ashley (2002) fig.19, no.177. 13th century.
Created on: Tuesday 29th July 2003
Last updated: Thursday 25th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'BUNGAY', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-6960B4
Object type: TWEEZERS
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of copper-alloy page holder, trapezoidal plate (17 x 17mm) with tapering broken projection from short ?upper side (total surviving length (at least) 27mm), faint traces of pecked scallop-like decoration on one face. A similar page holder was found in a 13th-century context at Winchester (Biddle 1990, 756, no. 2326A).
Created on: Tuesday 29th July 2003
Last updated: Tuesday 15th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Horsham St Faith', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-693A90
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
MED Ae buckle frame, broad and deep angled triangular outside edge between grooved transverse ribs, tiny pin notch, offset narrowed bar with constriction for (missing) pin, 18 x 17mm.
Created on: Tuesday 29th July 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Barningham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-68C4A6
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
MED Incomplete Ae gilt buckle plate, corroded, rectangular plate recessed for frame with pin slot, broken across loops, decorated with double incised lozenge with engraved rocker-arm in central field, twin rivet-holes at attachment end, 23 (at least) x 16mm.
Created on: Tuesday 29th July 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wacton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-545CD1
Object type: CROSS
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of a medieval copper alloy processional cross, comprising a heavily cast and crudely engraved robed figurine of the Virgin, standing on a rectangular-sectioned flaring plinth with ribbed mouldings, and with a fragment of the flat-sectioned supporting arm at the base. Incised lines define the the covering of the head, and the eyes, nose and mouth. Deeper grooves accentuate the arms and hand clasped to the breast, the folds of the robe and the feet. The remains of an incised pattern on the face of what remains of the arm comprise a chevron within a V above fragment of further o…
Created on: Monday 28th July 2003
Last updated: Friday 17th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'KIRSTEAD', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-52FBA2
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
LMED/EPM Buckle frame, iron-stained narrowed central bar projects beyond frame, deep angled outside edge in form of scallop with radiating incised lines, other outside edge is trapezoidal with seven grooves on outer edge, 28 x 18mm.
Created on: Monday 28th July 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bradenham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-52E780
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
LMED/EPM Fragment of spur (41 (at least) x 14mm) with high tin content, part of side with facetted face and transverse figure-of-eight terminal.
Created on: Monday 28th July 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bradenham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-52E272
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
MED ?Bar mount, with tapers to spike on either side of perforated central boss, 7 x 24mm.
Created on: Monday 28th July 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bradenham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-52D854
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
MED Rotary key, hollowed in end of rectangular-sectioned shank, circular bow, rectangular bit with two symmetrical rounded clefts, 35 x 13mm. 12th-14th century.
Created on: Monday 28th July 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bradenham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-52D381
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
MED Quatrefoil brooch, flat-backed with rounded sub-triangular section with hole for wire pin in one cusp, three punched dots in opposite cusp and pairs of dots in two remaining cusps, 24 x 24mm.
Created on: Monday 28th July 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bradenham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-52CB50
Object type: HARNESS HOOK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
MED Swivelling hook from harness, D-sectioned elongated hook with short shank ending in conical boss, 18 x 45mm.
Created on: Monday 28th July 2003
Last updated: Thursday 25th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bradenham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-52C476
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
MED Gilt buckle, oval-sectioned oval frame with narrowed offset bar (20 x 32mm), plate with convex outside edge (20 x 27mm), recessed for frame with slot for (missing) pin, folded widthways and narrowed and shortened on reverse, pierced by three rivet-holes (two through reverse). Late 12th/13th century.
Created on: Monday 28th July 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bradenham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-52BF73
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
MED Incomplete chape from sword scabbard, shield-shaped with broken and bent openwork pattern (parts of broken inverted chevrons survives on both sides), upper part missing, knopped point, at least 30 (reconstructed) x 33mm. Cf. de Reuck (1991) 4, example at bottom left. 12th century.
Created on: Monday 28th July 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bradenham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-529444
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
MED Incomplete chape from sword scabbard, shield-shaped with crude fleur-de-lis projecting upwards from base on one open side (?originally on both), knopped point, upper end of surviving arm with iron rivet, 40 (reconstructed) x 40mm. Cf. de Reuck (1991) 3, example at bottom left. 12th century.
Created on: Monday 28th July 2003
Last updated: Monday 11th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bradenham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-528415
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
MED Fragment of swivel from leash (at least 21 x 23mm), broken, worn and corroded remains of two D-shaped loops, surviving ends of curving sections ending in stylised animal head with circular boss held between two snouts. One boss has an integral rivet that is inserted into a socket on the other boss and both bosses have traces of incised decoration. 12th century.
Created on: Monday 28th July 2003
Last updated: Monday 2nd July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bradenham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-4FFC75
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
LMED Ae buckle, slightly angled flat-backed double-oval frame, narrowed central bar which projects slightly beyond frame with D-sectioned pin, 37 x 25mm.
Created on: Monday 28th July 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Aylsham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-4FBBB6
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval copper-alloy seal matrix, nicely cast hexagonally faceted conical handle with elaborate triple-collared pierced quatrefoil terminal surmounted by a suspension-loop, transverse ridge on both sides of quatrefoil, incised saltire near outside edge for orientation of top of impression. Circular, 21 mm. A shield bearing an elaborate naturalistic vine with bunches of grapes, springing from a grassy knoll in base. A female figure with an elaborate hairstyle stands behind the shield as a supporter, her head and breasts emerging above the upper edge and her arms and hands extended to …
Created on: Monday 28th July 2003
Last updated: Sunday 16th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Colney', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-4F5B15
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
LMED/EPM Part of hinge from casket, elongated shield-shaped plate pierced by two bent spikes (length approx.12mm, unbent) with two transverse ribs at springing of twin loops containing separate bar, 34 x 16mm.
Created on: Monday 28th July 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Suffield', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-4F4FC2
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
LMED/EPM Strap-end hook, hollow barrel-shaped body with hook springing from closed end, stepped long sides, decorated with incised lozengiform cross-hatching (probably once containing niello), back-plate missing, 13 x 29mm. Cf. LMMC (1967) plate 76, no.9.
Created on: Monday 28th July 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Suffield', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-4EA583
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
MED Large mount from harness, cast sexfoil, domed and pierced in centre with remains of iron rivet, each foil with small knop at terminal, dia.43mm.
Created on: Monday 28th July 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Suffield', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-4E9870
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
MED Hooked mount from belt, plate in form of fleur-de-lis with hook springing from base, corroded iron rivet in rivet-hole, 21 x 37mm.
Created on: Monday 28th July 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Suffield', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-4E91C5
Object type: BELL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
MED Very large (at least 83 x 77mm) L-shaped fragment of a cannon from bell, silver appearance (high tin content), sub-rectangular section (24 x 33mm), irregular break at one end, obliquely angled break (where once attached the body of the bell) at other end.
Created on: Monday 28th July 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Suffield', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-4E7811
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
MED ?Mount, thin (2mm) flat-sectioned oval with broken perforated lobe at one end and broken at other end, (12 x (at least) 21mm). Decorated with inlaid silver saltire with flanking lines.
Created on: Monday 28th July 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Suffield', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-4E6E23
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
MED Buckle, oval frame with simple cast foliate decoration on broad angled outside edge, narrowed bar (not offset) with short sheet pin, 15 x 27mm. 12th/early 13th century.
Created on: Monday 28th July 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Suffield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-EAC242
Object type: PENCIL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval lead pencil or writing lead, body slightly squashed and cracked, rectangular in section, max. thickness 9mm. Width 15mm at widest place. Point has been worked to make round in section, workings clearly visible. Length 76mm. Another example from a 13th century context is documented in Biddle 1990, p.746, no.2313.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd July 2003
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Weybourne', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-BE7AC0
Object type: POT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
MED 1 body sherd unglazed (2g)
Created on: Monday 21st July 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stoke Holy Cross', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-BDD094
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
MED Ae incomplete rotary key, shank with projecting spike, slight collar at broken bow (missing), rectangular bit with concave cleft on outside edge, at least 28 x 10mm.
Created on: Monday 21st July 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stradsett', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-BCEED1
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
MED Ae hooked bar mount from horse harness, rectangular triangular-sectioned bar with transverse rib at springing of broken hook (10 x (at least) 35mm), two burred-over integral rivets on reverse (to hold width of 2.5mm).
Created on: Monday 21st July 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shouldham Thorpe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-6A1A61
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
MED Papal bulla or lead seal, of Honorius III (1216-27), in excellent condition. The identification is easy as the letters survive in such excellent condition. The obverse even has lines indicating the edge of the seal matrix where the lead was squeezed during sealing. The reverse is also in excellent condition with both the heads of Peter and Paul quite crisp, although the pelleting around the outer edge is slightly damaged at the top. The cord originally gripped by the seal was close to the surface of the reverse but it is not possible to see a clear enough impression to distingu…
Created on: Thursday 17th July 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stradsett', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-C2EE44
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
MED 1 Grimston, probably from glazed vessel, late 12th-13th century (5g)
Created on: Wednesday 9th July 2003
Last updated: Friday 22nd March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'NORTH TUDDENHAM', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-325A24
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Silver annular brooch, circular-sectioned wire frame (dia.22mm) with visible join, D-sectioned wire pin with longitudinal grooves caused by manufacture, decorated with three tiny dots between three transverse notches. Crudely cut ends, angled at point.
Created on: Friday 20th June 2003
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'NORFOLK WYMONDHAM', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-2F1EF1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
MED Annular brooch, finely cast in form of two openwork opposed quadrupeds, ?lions, with engraved and pecked detail on limbs and fur, constriction for sheet pin between heads, groove for pin-rest between hind feet, dia.18mm. Cf. very similar example (although cast in silver) from Oxborough. 12th-13th century.
Created on: Friday 20th June 2003
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'NORFOLK BRADENHAM', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-2F0A47
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
MED Ae gilt horse harness pendant, circular and slightly convex, worn suspension-loop. 12th century.
Created on: Friday 20th June 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'NORFOLK ELSING', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-2EFCC2
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
MED Silvered cruciform fitting, part of ?horse harness strap fitting, cast cross pommé with square central boss and short integral rivet projecting from base and slightly burred-over, central boss has engraved lozengiform cross-hatching. May once have stood upright and rotated in a socket between strap-loops or perhaps a more elaborate arrangement, Cf. Cherry (1991) 25, fig.2 no.12 and Ward Perkins (1949) 5, fig.3.
Created on: Friday 20th June 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'NORFOLK KESWICK', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-EF7DD0
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
MED Fragment (7 x 22mm) of gilt hooked mount from ?harness, broken oval-sectioned hook and short piece of oval-sectioned plate, broken across rivet-hole. 13th-14th century.
Created on: Tuesday 17th June 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'NORFOLK NORTH TUDDENHAM', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-EF2785
Object type: QUERN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
?MED 1 fragment lava quern, upper stone, diam. very approx. 400mm, max thickness 43mm.
Created on: Tuesday 17th June 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'NORFOLK NORTH TUDDENHAM', grid reference and parish protected.