Record ID: NMS-26983C
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy two-piece strap end with two rivets. The cast front terminates in an elaborate animal head and the remainder is slightly convex. Slight double cusp at attachment end. Above the zoomorphic terminal the rear is recessed to accommodate a strap, secured by a sheet back. Length 37mm. Width 12.5mm. Thickness at animal head 5.5mm. Of the same general type as Egan and Pritchard 1991, no. 614. Cf. examples from Kelling (NMS-569B3E) and Suffolk (SF-050077). 14th century.
Created on: Thursday 14th December 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2019
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Record ID: NMS-253123
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete medieval copper alloy tinned horse harness pendant cast in the form of an eagle displayed. Broken on the top of the head where the suspension-loop is missing. Corroded face with traces of cast and engraved feathers on body and wings. Extant height 20mm. Width 13.5mm. Body 3mm thick. Cf. Ashley 2002, 23 , fig. 25 nos. 2 and 3. 13th - 14th century.
Created on: Thursday 14th December 2017
Last updated: Thursday 20th August 2020
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Record ID: NMS-13D671
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval iron spur, D-sectioned sides with transversely-set figure-of-eight terminals (width 15.5mm, similar terminals of copper alloy in Read (1995), no.1060). Tapering rowel box with slightly upturned, expanded and slotted end containing corroded remains of broken rowel. Length 63mm. Width between terminals 73mm. 17th-18th century.
Created on: Wednesday 13th December 2017
Last updated: Thursday 11th January 2018
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Record ID: NMS-10DE74
Object type: BELL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval gilt sheet copper alloy pendent bell, elongated teardrop-shaped with a broken and incomplete suspension loop, a vertical butt seam and four cut and infolded 'petals' at the rounded and slightly squashed base. Pea missing. Extant height / length 46mm. Width at base 13mm. 13th - 15th century.
Created on: Wednesday 13th December 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 13th December 2017
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Record ID: NMS-10B862
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Molten fragment of a possible Early Saxon copper alloy bow brooch comprising an incomplete bow and part of headplate and knob. Extant length 21mm. Extant width 14mm. Weighs 3.64g. c.480-c.550.
Created on: Wednesday 13th December 2017
Last updated: Thursday 8th February 2018
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Record ID: NMS-102109
Object type: SLEEVE CLASP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete separate bar from an Early Saxon copper alloy wrist clasp. Hines 1993, Form 13a, 14a or 17a. Two rectangular bosses remain with a broad groove flanked by two narrow grooves between them. 5 x 23.5 x 4mm. Weight 2.30g. c.500 - c.530 AD
Created on: Wednesday 13th December 2017
Last updated: Thursday 8th February 2018
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Record ID: NMS-0F2894
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Worn and corroded medieval horse harness stud, shield-shaped (width 11.5mm, length 14.5mm) with tapering rectangular-sectioned shank on reverse (length 9mm), worn traces of the original decoration survive with a patch of blue enamel in the field. Blazon: Azure a bend cotised between two lions rampant [Or]. The arms are a variation on those for De BOHUN, Earls of Hereford and Essex. 13th-14th century.
Created on: Wednesday 13th December 2017
Last updated: Friday 18th September 2020
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Record ID: NMS-FEEE78
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval or post-medieval copper alloy vessel leg, scrap of vessel body and five vertical ribs on upper part of the D-sectioned leg tapering to rounded foot, upper end slightly hollowed on reverse. Height 77mm. Width 35mm. Thickness 25mm. Weighs 167.54g. Sooted. 14th-17th century.
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2017
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Record ID: NMS-FEA5CB
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval tinned copper alloy harness mount, lozengiform with cast relief flower within border, bent square-sectioned shank on reverse, 18 (unbent) x 28mm. Cf. Read (2001), no.252. 17th century.
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2017
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Record ID: NMS-FE80DE
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Broken worn and corroded post-medieval copper alloy hooked tag (2 joining fragments) with a loop of the same width as the plate. Traces of incised decoration. Very close to Read 2008, no. 419, but with the aperture of the loop continuing between the spirals to form an approximately T-shaped hole. Length 41mm. Width 12mm. 16th century.
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2017
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Record ID: NMS-FE4169
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete post-medieval fragment of lead four-part cloth seal, one disc only with the arms of the Commonwealth (1649-60), comprising two conjoined shields: England (cross of St George) and Ireland (harp). Extant length 23mm, width 14mm.
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2017
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Record ID: NMS-FE1AB1
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval gilt copper alloy spur buckle with sub-oval frame with grooved lip on straight outside edge, perforated lobe for missing pin and terminal lobe with integral rivet on reverse. Similar to Whitehead 2003 no. 193. Length 20mm. Width of frame 12.5mm. Width of plate 5.5mm. Length of rivet 3mm. 13th - 14th century.
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 29th August 2018
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Record ID: NMS-FDE17C
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval D-shaped buckle, D-sectioned, the face segmented by multiple transverse grooves, narrowed rectangular-sectioned pin bar, pin missing. Length 27mm. Width 31mm. 2.5mm thick. 12th century.
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2017
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Record ID: NMS-FDB3C7
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete medieval gilt copper alloy buckle pin, D-sectioned with large transverse rib projecting on both sides and flanked by a pair of thin ribs, broken loop. Extant length 53.5mm. Width of shank 6.5mm, width of transverse rib 15.5mm. 12th-13th century.
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2017
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2018
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Record ID: NMS-FB7B31
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval tinned copper alloy flat harness mount in the form of an elaborate quatrefoil, with two integral oval-sectioned attachment spikes bent in the same direction on the reverse. Similar to Read 2016, nos. 278-9. 15 x 15mm. 17th century.
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2017
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Record ID: NMS-FB64E2
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval copper alloy button with a broken integral drilled loop and a sub-rectangular head of plano-convex section. The moulded elaborate quatrefoil decoration is very worn. Head 15mm x 6.5 x 4mm. Extant length (or height) 12mm. Cf. Norfolk examples, from Barton Bendish (HER23947, NMS-D42ED3), Congham (HER 25765, NMS-F1F511), Deopham (HER 60440, NMS-00E876), Docking (HER 24951, NMS-3E3765), East Walton (HER 29273), Foulsham (HER 41224), Fransham (HER 25024), Guestwick (HER 3113), Hethersett (HER 21862, NMS-164230), Holme Hale (HER44072), Howe (HER 13850), Langley with Hardley (H…
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2017
Last updated: Thursday 16th December 2021
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Record ID: NMS-FAEAF7
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete narrow medieval tinned copper alloy three part composite strap-end. tongue-shaped with full-width spacer with a cusped sub-triangular terminal. Attachment-end with remains of iron rivet in rivet hole. Plates secured by a copper alloy rivet at the terminal. Extant length 33mm. Width 7mm. 13th-14th century.
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2017
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Record ID: NMS-FAB2E3
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Five-toed foot of a medieval to post-medieval cast copper alloy cooking vessel, sub triangular-sectioned at the break which occurs just above a transverse rib. Length and width of footprint 31 and 44mm. Weight 189.08g. 14th - 17th century.
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2017
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Record ID: NMS-EAF6B4
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Broken, bent and incomplete Medieval furniture fitting from box or casket: worn and corroded with traces of gilding, the mount or fitting now comprises three articulated pieces joined by two hinges with copper alloy spindles, the surviving central part with a collared transverse central rib, one end with single loop, the other with double loop. The two incomplete outer elements have one surviving corresponding hinged element (one double loop, the other single) and a similar transverse central moulding, both outer ends are missing (worn ancient breaks). No surviving method of attachmen…
Created on: Monday 11th December 2017
Last updated: Thursday 8th February 2018
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Record ID: NMS-EA85CE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete and very worn late early-medieval copper alloy disc brooch with cast Borre-style decoration, comprising a concave-sided figure with each of the four corners extended to form interlaced, double-strand knots. On the reverse are stumps of the pin fittings, the pin lug set parallel to the edge and the catchplate at a right angle to it (an Anglo-Scandinavian arrangement). Diameter 26.5mm. Thickness 1mm. Weight 4.21g. 10th century. Kershaw 2013, 56 - 65, East Anglian Series Type I.
Created on: Monday 11th December 2017
Last updated: Monday 26th November 2018
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