Record ID: PAS-DABAFB
Object type: VERVEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Silver hawk-ring or vervel of Lewis and Richardson type C.ii, consisting of a D-section ring with a shield-shaped plate soldered to the flat outer face. There is a small gap between the ends of the ring at the junction with the plate. The flat outer surface of the hoop is engraved: Tho. Gryme. of. The shield is engraved three times with the letter T, two side-by-side above a slightly larger example. This motif is the arms of the Grime family of Trimingham, Antingham and Suffield, Norfolk: Azure three cross taus Or (Rye, W. Norfolk Families 1913, 271), although no tincture su…
Created on: Wednesday 27th August 2014
Last updated: Thursday 16th September 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PAS-1F1024
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Gilded silver hat-hook. A nine-petalled flower with a central boss from which radiate closely spaced grooves. The outer edge of the petals are angled downwards. The plate is flat on the reverse with a soldered silver hook which is bent back on itself to form an s-shape. The front of the plate is gilded. 16th century silver gilt cap-hooks are illustrated in Gaimster et al (2002, 170 - 171, fig.13 - 15) although none are a close parallel for this example.
Created on: Friday 10th June 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 17th June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beeston with Bittering', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PAS-98F108
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Silver gilt maidenhead knop from a spoon. Female head and shoulders emerging from rounded petals or leaves from between which five longer, thinner petals project. The bust has long, straight hair at the back indicated by engraved lines, a band around the head with five engraved radiating lines indicating hair parting at the top of the head, and moulded ears, eyes, nose and mouth. Broken below leaves, none of the stem survives.
Created on: Wednesday 4th August 2010
Last updated: Thursday 30th April 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cawston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PAS-98B193
Object type: BODKIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Silver bodkin or headdress pin, now distorted. Rectangular sectioned with bevelled edges on both sides, tapering to point. Trefoil knop at top below which is a circular piercing. Double sided engraved decoration consisting (from the top) of an upward pointing V above a pair of transverse lines, from the upper of which longitudinal lines follow the shape of the 'V'. Three pairs of tiny stamped lines or dashes before another pair of transverse lines, below which is a longitudinal slot with dashes to either side. Below the slot are a further two pairs of transverse lines with three pairs…
Created on: Wednesday 4th August 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 4th August 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Dunham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PAS-93FA11
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Silver object, baluster shaped and bent towards broken off end. The other end curved to form a strong hook. Undecorated except for one transverse band of cable ornament at top of baluster. Possibly a book clasp? Difficult to date, but perhaps 17th Century.
Created on: Wednesday 4th August 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 7th December 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Holme Next the Sea', grid reference and parish protected.