Record ID: NMS-323DE0
Object type: BELL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete tinned bell, upper part only with rounded cannon at apex, remains of iron crown staple and clapper, at least eight triangular apertures in side. See examples from Bradenham (Norfolk HER 31358), Great Dunham (Norfolk HER 45401) and two bells dated to the Roman period, from Newport, Essex (PAS ESS-954081) and Brill, Buckinghamshire (PAS no number), but also to two others considered to be Late Saxon, from Paulespury, Northamptonshire (PAS NARC-D9C172) and West Clandon, Surrey (PAS SUR-B48E74). Height 21mm. Diameter >20mm.
Created on: Wednesday 31st March 2010
Last updated: Sunday 6th March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barsham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-31D272
Object type: TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Elaborate handle for possible tool, sub-rectangular with slot at one end, three pairs of deep opposed notches in sides, knopped heart-shaped terminal, fine engraved lines on both faces. 9 x 22mm. Possible 16th-17th century
Created on: Wednesday 31st March 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 6th April 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beeston with Bittering', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-3228A4
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gilt belt mount or harness mount, circular with central boss within concentric arrangement of six bosses, one of two integral rivets on reverse bent inward and retaining scrap of nicely preserved cloth. Diameter 12mm. Late 16th-17th century.
Created on: Wednesday 31st March 2010
Last updated: Sunday 6th March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barsham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-3291B2
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Diameter 21mm. WOR / STED / REFOR / MED // 29 Cf. Egan 1994 no. 87, late 17th cent.
Created on: Wednesday 31st March 2010
Last updated: Sunday 6th March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fransham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-326F67
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Enamelled and gilt copper alloy horse harness pendant, octagonal with concave sides, suspension-loop bent. Quarterly 1 and 4 Azure semy-de-lis Or (France Ancient) 2 and 3 Gules three lions passant guardant Or (England). See Ashley (2002), fig. 23, no. 226 and an example from South Walsham (Norfolk HER 52632). Height 55mm. Width 46mm. c.1340-1405
Created on: Wednesday 31st March 2010
Last updated: Thursday 22nd April 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Walsham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-32C300
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from an unusual medieval copper-alloy openwork anthropomorphic buckle plate. Cast, possibly bearded male, figure; head with engraved angular eyes (one partly perforated by a central rivet-hole, splayed on reverse, possibly secondary?) and a mouth, two stumps of a possible perforated lug at apex, short horizontal projections with curved upper edges form shoulders with short (possibly broken) bar projecting from base. 15 x >22mm. This fragment was published in Ashley (2016, fig.1, no.4), and originally identified as a mount, but see corrigendum on p.296 which corrects this…
Created on: Wednesday 31st March 2010
Last updated: Friday 11th November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Haveringland', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-334163
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete unusual copper alloy buckle, plate of (1mm) thick sheet in the form of a bird, body and wings separated by roughly keyhole-shaped spaces, engraved decoration of lines of tiny triangles, with three grooves to mark the slightly flaring tail. The wing terminals, which would have been pierced by rivets, are missing. >39 x >33mm. Pin slot, no frame recesses but tiny spiked projection on both sides next to fold. The rear part is only 10mm long. Retains fragment of frame comprising narrowed bar and stumps of oval-sectioned sides. Several very close parallels from Norfolk have been…
Created on: Wednesday 31st March 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd July 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Walsham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-308BF6
Object type: GIRDLE HANGER
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of shank of girdle hanger, both ends broken in antiquity, front face decorated with stamped annulets along both damaged edges. The width increases towards the centre of the fragment from both breaks. Length >23mm. Width c.7 - c.10mm. Thickness 2mm. Late 5th century.
Created on: Wednesday 31st March 2010
Last updated: Sunday 6th March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fransham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-30C930
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small-long brooch of Leeds (1945) square-headed (panelled) type, footplate missing. Edges of headplate badly scuffed. Lines of sub-triangular stamped impressions follow the sides and top of the panel. Rectangular panels forming facets at top and base of D-sectioned bow (that at base incomplete). Length >29mm. Width 20.5mm. Ancient break. 6th century.
Created on: Wednesday 31st March 2010
Last updated: Sunday 6th March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fransham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-310305
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gilt unidentified object: D-sectioned bar, both ends missing, with well preserved "chip carved" ornament on the convex face of a back-to-back pair of human masks, with pronounced eyebrows, eyes and spatulate noses. Bears some resemblance to a radiate brooch knob. >15.5 x 9 x 3mm. 6th century.
Created on: Wednesday 31st March 2010
Last updated: Sunday 6th March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fransham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-312CA1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete detachable (right-hand) side knob of Group V cruciform brooch depicting a human mask, with row of tiny triangular stamped impressions near the inner edge and part of loop for retaining the pin bar on the reverse. The outer openwork part is missing. Ancient breaks but some recent damage. 6th century.
Created on: Wednesday 31st March 2010
Last updated: Sunday 6th March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fransham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-31B272
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Detachable fully round side knob from cruciform brooch with remains of iron pin bar in central hole, waisted, one encircling groove on outer side of waist and three inner side, further grooves on incomplete tab that would have projected in front of the headplate. Length (excluding tab) 12.5mm. Diameter 9 - 9.8mm. Mid to late 5th century.
Created on: Wednesday 31st March 2010
Last updated: Sunday 6th March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fransham', grid reference and parish protected.