Record ID: NMS-2D2CEE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy annular brooch dating to the period c. AD 1200 - 1350. Flat annular frame with a constriction for the pin. The upper face exhibits traces of a pattern of a series of circular bosses, now missing, marked by traces of a white substance, probably adhesive. The butt of the sheet metal pin is wrapped around the constriction. Similar examples are discussed by Egan & Pritchard (2002, p. 252 - 254, nos. 1323 & 1328).
Created on: Monday 21st May 2018
Last updated: Monday 29th June 2020
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Record ID: NMS-2CF818
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of medieval or post-medieval cast copper alloy leg from a cauldron, sub triangular-sectioned, broken above a transverse rib and three-toed foot. Weighs 66.20g. 14th - 17th century.
Created on: Monday 21st May 2018
Last updated: Friday 22nd March 2019
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Record ID: NMS-2CC3BE
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three probably medieval lead weights, both in rather worn condition: - crude plano-convex with central perforation, weighing 15.69g. - crude conical with central perforation, weighing 17.07g. - rectangular (43 x 50 x 10mm), face with crude counter-relief possible assymetrical saltire within border, weighing 179.43 g, 6.3285 oz. 13th - 15th century.
Created on: Monday 21st May 2018
Last updated: Monday 21st May 2018
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Record ID: NMS-2C7CD6
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late medieval to early post medieval copper alloy thimble dating to the period c. AD 1300 - 1550. It is formed of a single piece of sheet copper alloy, cylindrical with a domed top which now has a jagged circular aperture. The exterior is covered in a series of hand-punched circular pits. A circumferential groove runs around the mouth. Similar thimbles have been dated to the later part of the medieval period (c. AD 1400-1550) by Edwin Holmes (Sewing Thimbles FRG Datasheet 9) and are commonly known as "beehive" thimbles. Egan (1998) illustrates a number of copper alloy thimbles dati…
Created on: Monday 21st May 2018
Last updated: Monday 21st May 2018
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Record ID: NMS-2AA9A9
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy single loop buckle dating to the period c. AD 1200 - 1400. D-shaped loop with an offset strap bar which has an oval knop at either end. The front edge is expanded, with a central constriction for a sheet metal roller, flanked at either end by a rounded knop. The roller exhibits a wide central groove for the pin rest flanked on either side by a series of narrow transverse grooves. The pin is missing. See: Egan &Pritchard, 2002, p. 74, no. 301.
Created on: Monday 21st May 2018
Last updated: Monday 21st May 2018
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Record ID: NMS-2A696B
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy composite strap end dating to the period c. AD 1300 - 1450. It consists of two symmetrical sheet metal plates with a forked spcaer in the centre, The forked spacer terminates in a projecting collared knop. The three components are held together by a copper alloy rivet at either end of the sheets. Both rivets sit flush with the surfaces of the plates. See: Egan & Pritchard, 2002, p. 142 - 143, no. 660.
Created on: Monday 21st May 2018
Last updated: Monday 21st May 2018
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Record ID: NMS-2A19F4
Object type: MIRROR CASE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Medieval copper alloy hinged mirror case dating to the period c. AD 1300 - 1500. Normally these artefacts consist of two matching circular hinged discs that close together in order to protect the mirror, however, only one of the disc remains. This has an inwards facing rim that project down at a right angle fromm the top of the disc. Projecting from one side is the stub of the clasp. On the opposite side of the frame a broken section indicated the position of the missing pierced double lug. The upper surface is decorated with a cross formed of two lines of opposed triangles…
Created on: Monday 21st May 2018
Last updated: Monday 21st May 2018
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Record ID: NMS-29E91B
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete medieval to post medieval foot from a cooking vessel such as a cauldron, posnet or skillet dating to the period c. AD 1300 - 1700. The leg has a worn break at the top. It is trapezoidal in cross-section with a slightly concave reverse and expands into the moulded foot. The front is divided by a prominent central mid-rib,flanked by a shallower rib on either side. It exhibits traces of sooting. The vessels to which these were attached were usually of a tripod form and were widely used from circa AD 1200-1700 for serving and cooking. Butler and Green (2003) 15, state 'there…
Created on: Monday 21st May 2018
Last updated: Monday 21st May 2018
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Record ID: NMS-29CB28
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Worn medieval silver penny of Stephen dating to the period AD 1150 - 1154. Profile/cross and piles type. Moneyer: Rodbert. Mint of Castle Rising. See: North, Vol. I, p. 164, no. 879.
Created on: Monday 21st May 2018
Last updated: Monday 29th June 2020
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Record ID: NMS-297E6D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Worn late medieval silver penny of uncertain ruler dating to the period c. AD 1351 - 1549. Mint of York. Both faces are heavily worn.
Created on: Monday 21st May 2018
Last updated: Monday 21st May 2018
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Record ID: NMS-295CC3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Worn medieval silver penny of Henry III dating to the period AD 1236 - 1242. Class 7c. Moneyer: Nichole. Mint of London. See: North, Vol. I, p. 180, no. 980.
Created on: Monday 21st May 2018
Last updated: Monday 21st May 2018
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