Record ID: NMS-485CE7
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Blue glass bead of uncertain date. Spherical, with flattened ends and a central circular perforation. The glas sis an opaque light blue with occasional air bubbles visible. Glass beads are very difficult to date with any certainty. They are often thought to be Roman in date though blue glass beads were commonly for use in spangles on lace making bobbins in the 19th century.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd April 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 27th May 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-C811CF
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete copper alloy finger ring of uncertain date (see discussion). It comprises a lenticular-sectioned strip of copper alloy 5.2mm in width coiled into one complete loop and two half loops, each terminating in a worn break. It has a smooth dark green patina with some pitting. Coiled finger rings of this form first appear in the central European late Middle Bronze Age Tumulus culture (1600-1300 BC), however, coiled finger rings remained popular throughout the Iron Age and Roman periods through to the Early Medieval, with examples noted from Colchester (Crummy 1983: 48, no. 1758…
Created on: Monday 14th January 2019
Last updated: Thursday 17th January 2019
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Record ID: NMS-E6AF84
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: Incomplete, gold artefact of possible Bronze Age date. It comprises a trapezoidal fragment, lenticular in cross-section, with cut marks on all edges. Both surfaces exhibit traces of hammering facets, indicating that it was hammered flat from a thicker wire or bar. Dimensions: Length: 19.9mm, maximum width: 16.7mm, minimum width: 13.6mm, maximum thickness: 2.1mm, minimum thickness: 1mm, weight: 5.3g. Possible date: c. 1500 - 800 BC. Discussion: A number of similar artefacts have been reported as potential Treasure and are discussed on the PAS database. Of these s…
Created on: Wednesday 28th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 11th May 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-6C9D88
Object type: RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy ring of uncertain date. D-shaped cross-section. The exterior surface exhibits a circumferential casting seam which has been filed flat. Some traces of wear on the inner suface. Smooth, dark green patina with traces of lighter green abraded areas. Rings of this form are difficult to date and identify due to the fact that they could perform a variety of utilitarian functions. Similar examples have been assigned dates ranging between the Bronze Age and post medieval and have been associated with a range of objects including cooking vessels, horse harness and personal dres…
Created on: Friday 17th August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 14th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sporle with Palgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-C694EE
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of copper alloy object of uncertain date. It commences in an old break from which it expands into a lozengiform shape. The front terminal curves up and projects into a curved hook. The surface is heavily worn and exhibits patches of iron corrosion product. Length (curved): 15mm, maximum width: 7.6mm, minimum width: 1.1mm, maximum thickness: 5mm, minimum thickness: 1mm, weight: 0.6g.
Created on: Monday 16th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 21st January 2021
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Record ID: NMS-8A8B5F
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: An incomplete, unidentified cast silver object with punched decoration. The object comprises an elongated, teardrop-shaped plate with rounded shoulders tapering towards a broken tip, measuring 12.1mm at the widest point and 4.8mm at the narrowest. The break appears to be old. The thickness of the plate expands slightly towards the narrow end also, from approximately 1.1mm to 3.8mm. At the broad end is an integral narrow strip which scrolls into an S-shape. The upper surface of the plate is decorated with four rows of punched annulets running along the centre of the plate.…
Created on: Tuesday 1st November 2016
Last updated: Monday 14th December 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yaxham', grid reference and parish protected.