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Record ID: NMS-064D39
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, closed top. The exterior is covered in a series of hand-punched circular pits. Two circumferential grooves run 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 dating from the 14thcentury onwards…
Created on: Wednesday 25th April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 25th April 2018
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Record ID: NMS-062482
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy pommel cap from a dagger or sword dating to the period c. AD 1400 - 1500. Oval and domed in form, it exhibits a rectangular slot at the apex filled with corroded iron from the missing tang. Radiating from around the slot is a moulded six-armed impeller. The lower edge of the pommel exhibits a recessed collar. The base is open and the interior is hollow. Within are traces of iron corrosion product. See: SF9193, a similar example recorded in Suffolk.
Created on: Wednesday 25th April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 25th April 2018
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Record ID: NMS-F5244F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver groat of Henry VI (First reign) dating to the period AD 1422 - 1427. Annulet issue. Mint of Calais. See: North, Vol. II, p. 60, no. 1424.
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 24th April 2018
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Record ID: NMS-F50530
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval silver half groat of Elizabeth I dating to the period AD 1591 - 1594 (Third coinage). Tun initial mark. Tower mint. See: North, Vol. II, p. 1134, no. 2016.
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 24th April 2018
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Record ID: NMS-F4D285
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late medieval to early post medieval copper alloy hinged book fitting dating to the period c. AD 1400 - 1600. The attachment end comprises two loops which house the corroded remains of the iron axis bar. The plate is rectangular with an engrailed front edge. At the hinge end are two rivet holes, each surrounded by two concentric engraved circles. A third, empty, rivet hole, also bordered by two concentric engraved circles, is positioned at the central point of the front edge.
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 24th April 2018
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Record ID: NMS-F44ECC
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete post medieval strap fitting from a sword belt dating to the period c. AD 1600 -1700. The plate exhibits a flared, double-concave attachment end, now incomplete due to old breaks. It exhibits a vertical median groove running down the front and two rivet holes containing the corroded remains of iron rivets. The plate tapers slightly, and exhibits two opposed crescentic mouldings with a collared hook projecting from between them, terminating in an old break. See:. de Rueck (1991) p.41, bottom row, seventh from left & Read, B, 2008, p. 217 - 218, nos. 782 & 783.
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 17th February 2021
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Record ID: NMS-F362A9
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete post medieval strap fitting from a sword belt dating to the period c. AD 1600 -1700. The plate exhibits a rectangular aperture with a lateral suspension loop projectiong from one side. The plate projecting from one side exhibits a central rivet hole filled with iron ocrrosion product and has cusped long edges. It terminates in a transverse break. See: Read, B, 2017, p. 44, no. 371.
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Last updated: Monday 27th April 2020
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Record ID: NMS-F31000
Object type: HAIR PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy pin of Cool's (1990) Group 1 dating to the period c. AD 43 - 409. Simple, globular head. The shaft tapers from the head, swelling towarsd the middle and then tapering to a point. The shaft is bent at a sharp angle just below the swollen part of the shaft. Cool (ibid) notes that pins of this form are common in East Anglia. See: Cool, H.E.M, 1990, p. 147.
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 19th June 2019
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Record ID: NMS-F2B9E9
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead medieval or post medieval spindle whorl or weight dating to the period c. AD 1066 - 1700. Conical in form, with a flattened base and top and a central circular perforation.
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Last updated: Monday 27th April 2020
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Record ID: NMS-F2A17A
Object type: BELL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval gilded copper alloy bell dating to the period c. AD 1250 - 1350. Rectangular shank with incomplete suspension loop at the top. Just below is a circular aperture filled with a red substance, possibly iron corrosion product. The body is formed of four sheet petals pushed inwards to enclose the copper alloy pea. Traces of gilding survive.
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Last updated: Monday 27th April 2020
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Record ID: NMS-F23D52
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval copper alloy double loop buckle dating to the period c. AD 1500 - 1650. The central strap bar exhibits a notch for the pin. A D-shaped loop projects from either side. Each exhibits a triangular lip with a notched pin rest. See: Whitehead, R, 2003, p. 55.
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 24th April 2018
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Record ID: NMS-E024E1
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete post medieval copper alloy double loop buckle dating to the period c. AD 1620 - 1680. The central strap bar has a small, D-shaped knop at either end. On one side of the frame is a trapezoidal loop with trefoil outer edge. The outer edge is engraved with a longitudinal line and the central foil is engraved with a transverse line. The second loop is largely missing, only two stubs remain. The pin is looped around the strap bar. Traces oif white metal coating are visible on both pin and frame. See: Whitehead, R, 2003, p. 84, no. 524.
Created on: Monday 23rd April 2018
Last updated: Monday 23rd April 2018
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Record ID: NMS-DFF1B0
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy single loop buckle dating to the period c. AD 1300 - 1400. The narrowed and offset strap bar has a small knop at either end. The front edge of the D-shaped frame is expanded and exhibits two lips flanking the notched pin rest. The wire pin is looped around the strap bar. See: Egan & Pritchard, 2002, p. 70, no. 282.
Created on: Monday 23rd April 2018
Last updated: Monday 23rd April 2018
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Record ID: NMS-DFD013
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval lead two-disc cloth seal dating to the period c. AD 1525 - 1724. Two circular lead discs connected by a rectangular strip. One disc exhibits a central rivet which has been pushed through the second disc and stamped flat. One disc exhibits traes of a stemped portcullis design. The other disc has been folded back on itself and is now indiscernible. Egan (1985: 9) notes that the portcullis was "the main design for alnage seals in the late Tudor period... and continued in use into the early seventeenth century", however the design does appear to have occured on later sea…
Created on: Monday 23rd April 2018
Last updated: Monday 23rd April 2018
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Record ID: NMS-DF9712
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval - post medieval copper alloy spur rowel dating to the period c. AD 1300 - 1700. In the form of a six-pointed star; the progs arranged around a central circular perforation for the missing axis bar. See: Read, B, 2001, p.66; refs. 505-507.
Created on: Monday 23rd April 2018
Last updated: Monday 23rd April 2018
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Record ID: NMS-DF5ED1
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Post Medieval copper alloy toy cannon, dating to the period c.AD 1750-1850. The cascabel has a globular knob and then expands into the first reinforce. The touch hole is flanked on either side by a circumferentially moulded band. There is a thick circumferentially moulded band in the centre of the cannon with the trunnion projecting on either side. With the touch-hole facing up, the trunnions are off centre and sit low on the barrel. The barrel tapers slightly before flaring at the muzzle which is slightly bent out of shape. It is decoated with two circumferential grooves j…
Created on: Monday 23rd April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 4th July 2018
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Record ID: NMS-DF06F6
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval - post medieval copper alloy unidentified object, possibly a hooked tag or book fitting. Sheet metal cut into an oval shape with a triangular projection on one side, the tip bent downwards to form a small hook. The front of the plate exhibits a trefoil design, each line composed of two rows of punched rectangles. Towards the rear edge of the plate, and within the central fleur, is a circualr rivet hole retaining the remains of a copper alloy rivet. Simialr examples recordedon the PAS database include: SOM-482D35, SUR-1B5329, NMS-BED3F0 & NMS-EFF578.
Created on: Monday 23rd April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 28th May 2020
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Record ID: NMS-DE8205
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead and iron nail or stud of medieval to post medieval date (c. AD 1350 - 1850). Circular, D-sectioned head, the top engraved with five radiating grooves. The iron shank runs from the top of the head to a length of 17.5mm and is now slightly bent. Similar to SUSS-AED247 & SUSS-3C1651.
Created on: Monday 23rd April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 28th May 2020
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Record ID: NMS-DE2996
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval or post medieval copper alloy double loop buckle dating to the period c. AD 1350 - 1650. A narrowed central strap bar with D-shaped loop projecting on either side, the inner edges bevelled. The outer edge of each loop is expanded and engraved with a series of transverse lines. See: Whitehead, R, 2003, p. 53, nos. 289 & 290.
Created on: Monday 23rd April 2018
Last updated: Monday 23rd April 2018
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Record ID: NMS-DE0AD4
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval copper alloy double loop buckle dating to the period c. AD 1500 - 1650. The narrowed central strap bar exhibits an oval knop at either end. The butt of the sheet copper alloy pin is wrapped around the strap bar. A D-shaped loop projects on either side. See: Whitehead, R, 2003, p. 54, nos. 304, 307 & 308.
Created on: Monday 23rd April 2018
Last updated: Monday 23rd April 2018
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