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Record ID: NMS-7D6DFA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver short cross penny of Henry III. Canterbury mint, Moneyer IOAN. Class 7a. North 978. Circa 1217-1222 AD.
Created on: Saturday 30th December 2017
Last updated: Friday 12th January 2018
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Record ID: NMS-64548B
Object type: LEASH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Medieval to early Post Medieval swivel. Swivels such as this were used on straps and have association with animal leashes and as flexible suspension and strap distribution devices. Formed from two circular loops one being half the size of the other. The smaller has a short medial conical body which steps down abruptly to pass through a hole in the flattened bezel of the larger loop and is then mushroomed over to form a rivet. The configuration allows the loops to swivel independantly about the centre axis. A similar example can be seen at WILT-14D7B6. Medieval in date, bu…
Created on: Friday 29th December 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd January 2018
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Record ID: NMS-53927E
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Medieval single loop buckle and plate. The frame is D-shaped in plan with a slightly narrowed strap bar. The undecorated plate is rectangular and folds around the full width of the strap bar. One side is shorter than the other and narrows slightly in width over its length. There are two small corner rivet holes at the attachment end with one rivet still extant. The end of the buckle loop is centrally recessed to accommodate the wrap around pin which loops through a central hole in the plate just behind the strap bar. Overall length 43mm, Width 28mm. The pin survives but i…
Created on: Thursday 28th December 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd January 2018
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Record ID: NMS-3F5BA3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy rearhook type Colchester brooch; Mackreth CD RH class 1a. Spring, pin and catchplate all missing. C-section wings with reel and bead. D- section bow with border and triple element down its centre, the middle one of which is beaded. Evidence of solder behind both wings. Circa AD 43-65.
Created on: Wednesday 27th December 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 18th January 2022
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Record ID: NMS-D1C7D6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Heavily corroded copper alloy Roman nummus. Probably a SOLI INVICTO COMITI reverse of Constantine I. Further details illegible. Circa 307-318 AD. Reece period 15.
Created on: Friday 22nd December 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 8th February 2022
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Record ID: NMS-5554EE
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Medieval French jetton, seated king type issued under Philip VI. Obverse: Crowned seated King facing on a seat without backrest, sceptre in right hand, leafy spray in left and right fields; +AVE MARIA: GRACIA:PLE. Reverse: Triple stranded cross fleuretty in a four arched tressure; AVE MRIAI:GRACIA:PLEN. The jetton is 28mm in diameter and has a dark green patina. Circa 1328-1350 AD.
Created on: Monday 4th December 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 10th April 2018
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Record ID: NMS-022657
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: Damaged fragment of a post-medieval silver annular brooch. The brooch is formed from a convex strip of silver sheet which has been fractured and distorted at both ends. With the exception of a narrow annular border around the internal circumference there is no decoration. At the broader end a small nominally semi-circular finished edge protrudes into the break, probably the remnant of a pin attachment hole. Dimensions: Length: 21mm, width 7mm, weight 0.4g. Discussion and Date: Annular brooches with pins that loop through a hole in the annular strip are a well kn…
Created on: Thursday 30th November 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd June 2020
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Record ID: NMS-020153
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Fragment of early post-medieval gilded silver finger ring. Only a small amount of the curved hoop remains, with old brittle fractures at either end. The cross-section of the hoop consists of a shallow D-section central area with moulded raised borders to either side. The borders are plain but the central outer face of the hoop is decorated with a zig-zag groove bordered on either side with ridges, creating alternating sub-triangular panels to either side. Each panel is filled with three bands of circumferentially aligned pellets. Dimensions: diameter estimated at 25m…
Created on: Thursday 30th November 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Wymondham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-01AA3C
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Small eye-piece from a post-medieval gilded silver dress fastener, of composite construction. The plate is an equilateral triangle, decorated with a raised border around a raised circle within which there is a quatrefoil of plain wire rings around a central pellet. The spandrels between the circle and triangle are filled with similar plain wire rings. Substantial remains of gilding remain on the front. Soldered to the back of the plate is a piece of wire, sub-rectangular in cross-section, bent into a U shape and with outward-facing circular loops formed on both ends.…
Created on: Thursday 30th November 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Wymondham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-017D2C
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Gilded silver post-medieval hooked tag. The plate is sub-rectangular, with seven rounded knops protruding outwards from its perimeter, one at each of the four corners and one in the middle of each of three sides. The central area of the front is decorated with four moulded depressions, three circular and one heart-shaped, all set within a rectangular ridged border with a groove outside. The lower end of the plate extends to what is probably a stylised downward-pointing fleur-de-lis knop. Soldered to the back of this is a circular-section hook with a sharp pointed end…
Created on: Thursday 30th November 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd June 2020
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Record ID: NMS-011068
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Post-medieval silver hooked tag. Sub-oval plate with rectangular (not trapezoidal) attachment loop broadly spanning the width of the oval plate. The centre of the plate is decorated with a raised quatrefoil with lozengiform leaves. Above the uppermost foil is a small hole, probably a casting defect. The outside of the plate has a raised border with a small knop projecting from either side, below the widest point. The ends of the border cross and re-curve to cross again at the base of the plate. From here springs a U-shaped sharp hook, circular in cross-section. Dimen…
Created on: Thursday 30th November 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Wymondham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-DD3078
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Post Medieval toy cannon. Apart from its missing carriage the cannon is complete, with an unusually long barrel (117.5mm) and an in situ ceramic muzzle stopper. Most of the cascable is occupied by an extended breech knob. The distance from the base ring to the first reinforcement ring is short at 10mm and the circular vent hole penetrates through to the bore at the approximate mid-point of this section. The second reinforcement ring is located 77mm along the slightly narrowing barrel from which point the short trumpet-like muzzle section flares. Approximately halfway alon…
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 30th November 2017
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Record ID: NMS-DA944C
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Silver early-medieval finger ring. Flat oval bezel which narrows at either end to a thin hoop, the ends of which are twisted together. Only part of one twist is extant, the remainder being missing from an old break. The ring throughout has a rectangular cross-section. The entire bezel is decorated with crude longitudinal rows of punched annulets, creating a depressed ring and corresponding raised dot. It is noted that the position of the dot within the ring is variable and is rarely concentric, perhaps suggesting the use of multiple punches, or the punch held at an angle.…
Created on: Thursday 16th November 2017
Last updated: Monday 1st June 2020
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Record ID: NMS-B1F206
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Early Anglo-Saxon gold oval pendant with central cabochon red garnet, surrounded by an outer border of twelve radially set cloisonne cells inlaid with foil-backed garnets. Compacted soil in many of the cells precludes any more detailed observation of the setting. The back of the pendant is solid and undecorated and at the top there is a 2.6mm wide twin-grooved, slightly forward canted, suspension loop, that links from the back to the front. The entire periphery of the pendant is decorated with twin parallel and laterally aligned granular beading. Dimensions: Length (…
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd April 2020
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Record ID: NMS-1FA272
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Scattered group of six Iron Age gold alloy staters recovered by two finders. All coins are Freckenham flower types, and are reddish in colour, indicating a high copper content to the gold alloy. The six coins are typically sub-oval with a wedge-shaped cross-section and circumferential V-shaped yieldage cracks induced by the strain of striking. Thicknesses given are measured mid-flan. Catalogue 1. Gold alloy Iceni Freckenham flower stater. Daisy wheel type struck in high copper gold alloy. Obv. Large three petalled flower with central pellet in ring, four pellet spokes radiat…
Created on: Tuesday 7th November 2017
Last updated: Sunday 31st May 2020
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Record ID: NMS-1E4D05
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: An incomplete, cast gilded silver sword fitting of early medieval date, probably part of a sword pommel. The object comprises a hollow tongue-shaped body broken off at one end in an irregular and brittle manner. The tongue-shaped body is flanked by three tiers of openwork ornament formed from animal heads. The remains of more tiers, now broken off, survive towards the broken end. At the tip is a pelta-shaped feature with down-curving arms spanning and joining the final tier of animal heads. The animal heads nearest the tip face inwards, their snouts meeting the tip of the…
Created on: Tuesday 7th November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 23rd April 2020
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Record ID: NMS-0ABA37
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Large copper alloy Medieval thimble. So-called beehive or skep-shaped body with a downward spiral of drilled or punched holes running clockwise from the top to the base. The crown of the thimble is penetrated by a rectangular slot probably commensurate with a heavy needle breaking through the surface. The patina has broken down over the majority of the surface with heavy corrosion and areas of active bronze disease. Circa 14th-15th century AD. Dimensions: height 21.5mm, diameter 22.4mm, thickness 2.0mm. weight 13.07g.
Created on: Monday 6th November 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 14th November 2017
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Record ID: NMS-C46A32
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Silver-gilt Post Medieval hooked tag. The plate is sub-rectangular, with seven semi-circular knops protruding outwards from its perimeter, one at each of the four corners and one in the middle of each of three sides. The central area of the upper surface is set slightly higher than the surrounding body, its surface is decorated with four pellets, one cordate, within an inner rectangular grooved border. One end of the plate extents to what is probably a stylised acorn knop soldered to the back of which is a rear-facing pointed wire hook that turns back 180 degrees. At the opposite end …
Created on: Friday 3rd November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 15th August 2019
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Record ID: NMS-C30D55
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Small fragment of silver Medieval brooch. The fragment consists of a single raised turret from what is probably an annular brooch. The top of the elongated conical shaped turret is truncated and although damaged appears to form the folds of a collet to contain a stone or gem, no trace of which survives. The turret base is wider than the thin, flat D-cross section brooch frame to which it attaches, the basal overlap on either side forming smooth semi-circles. The remaining stubs of the frame spring from each side at the base of the turret with sufficient length surviving to indicate th…
Created on: Friday 3rd November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 15th August 2019
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Record ID: NMS-AE57CB
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Small gold Post-Medieval finger ring with posy inscription. The ring is 14.9mm in diameter, 3.6mm wide and weighs 1.2g. It consists of a flat D-shaped cross-section hoop with a curved decorated outer surface and a flat inscribed inner face. The continuous external decoration is engraved, probably by hand, and comprises incuse circumferentially aligned lozenges with eight armed linear stars within; the saltire arms of which extend to the border of the lozenge. There are further incuse lines projecting internally from the border of each lozenge. There is a very narrow stepp…
Created on: Thursday 2nd November 2017
Last updated: Monday 27th April 2020
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