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Record ID: NMS-2D7056
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of tinned Romano-British Polden Hill brooch, folded wing ends type, worn and corroded, rearward hook, broken remains of wings, one with vertical grooves flanking spool moulding and fragment of broken axis bar in folded end, spring missing, D-sectioned bow with median rib defined by two narrow grooves between two broad grooves, foot and catch-plate missing, >24 x >18mm. 1st century AD.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd May 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 13th July 2016
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This findspot is known as 'Buxton with Lammas', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: NMS-128B64
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Romano-British copper alloy military vulvate harness mount, worn and corroded, oval plate with damaged outside edge with projecting stumps of perforated lug and vertical incised line on raised central oval, remains of two integral rivets on reverse, >17 x 24mm. Cf. examples (without lug) in Allason-Jones and Miket (1984), nos.3.870-1 and Bishop (1996), fig.38, no.440. Late 2nd-3rd century.
Created on: Thursday 14th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Burgh and Tuttington', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: NMS-4B8B21
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of Romano-British bracelet, short curved band comprising two separate twisted strands, broken at both ends. Length >45mm. Width of band 4mm. See short discussion in Cool (1985) in EAA 23, 205-7. Probably 4th century.
Created on: Wednesday 11th July 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 14th June 2016
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Stokesby with Herringby', grid reference and parish protected.
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Record ID: NMS-DD5058
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Silver denarius of Crispina dating to the period AD 178-87. CONCORDIA reverse. Mint of Rome, RIC III, p. 399, no. 279.
Created on: Wednesday 18th July 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 21st September 2011
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Record ID: NMS-308452
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete Romano-British folded wing ends-type Polden Hill brooch, worn and corroded, rear hook missing, traces of vertical mouldings on wings with semi-cylindrical closed ends, spring missing, damaged oval-sectioned bow, foot and catch-plate missing, 22 x >25mm. See Plouviez in EAA 106, 95. c. AD 50-70.
Created on: Wednesday 15th August 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 15th March 2016
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Corpusty', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: HAMP-EAEAD1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
A worn and incomplete 1st-century BC Roman Republican silver denarius serratus struck by the moneyer C Poblicius in Italy, Hercules reverse (80 BC; RRC 380/1)
Created on: Friday 24th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: NMS-93F744
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Romano-British/Early Saxon broken and corroded fragment of military openwork buckle plate, stumps of a broken hinge and part of two arched perforations, broken across rivet-hole at side, remains of three incised ring-and dots. >12 x >24mm. Cf Hawkes and Dunning (1961) fig.17a. Late 4th/ early 5th century AD.
Created on: Thursday 13th September 2007
Last updated: Monday 25th July 2016
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Salle', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: NMS-A2CA52
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Very abraded fragment of Romano-British round section bar broken at both ends. On one side and truncated by one break a V-section projection. Almost certainly part of a buckle frame of Hawkes and Dunning (1961) type IIA, the projection being the crest of a dolphin. The break other than the above-mentioned occurs just past a slight curve that does not fit this identification, but is probably the result of distortion. Surviving length 21mm, diameter 5.5mm, width across crest 10mm. 4th century.
Created on: Wednesday 26th September 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 12th December 2012
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Weybourne', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: NMS-A434F2
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of an buckle frame, hinge loop projecting from bar. It is military and of Early Roman, pre-Flavian, date. Parallels can be found in Grew and Griffiths,1991. Early Roman, c. AD 43-96.
Created on: Wednesday 26th September 2007
Last updated: Friday 30th November 2018
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Holt', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: HESH-D5C545
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy nummus of Licinius, 310-312 AD. Rev: GENIO POP ROM. Mint of London. RIC VI, p. 136, no. 209c.
Created on: Monday 10th December 2007
Last updated: Monday 11th January 2016
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: HESH-D65692
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy radiate, possibly a barbarous radiate, of Gallienus (sole reign, AD 260-8) (Reece Period 13), VBERT[AS AVG] (sic), Uberitas standing left. Mint of Rome. Cunetio p. 116, cf 1208. The correct legend is VBERITAS AVG so this coin either represents a mistake by a die-engraver, or the coin is a contemporary copy / barbarous radiate.
Created on: Monday 10th December 2007
Last updated: Monday 11th May 2015
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: NMS-83B1A3
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Simple Romano-British strap-mounted terret with only the stubs of the rectangular loop extant. The ring is of ovoid cross section. cf. an example from Verulamium of the same general form (Waugh and Goodburn 1972, no. 126). Ring external diameter 33mm, internal diameter 25mm. Width 7mm. Internal width of loop c.16mm.
Created on: Monday 10th November 2008
Last updated: Monday 2nd December 2013
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Woodton', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: NMS-94EF32
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Romano British Polden Hill brooch of folded wing ends type. Spring pin, end of one wing, and catchplate flap missing. Flute between two pairs of grooves on intact wing. Pair of median grooves on sub-circular section bow. Length 34mm. Estimated wingspan 30mm. Late 1st - early 2nd century.
Created on: Tuesday 11th November 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 15th March 2016
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Langley with Hardley', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: NMS-D40697
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
After inspection 24 of the recovered coins, all large copper alloy nummi of Constantius II, Constans and Magnentius, were recognized as being from a dispersed hoard and were separated.
Description of find
All 24 coins are large copper alloy nummi of Constantius II, Constans and Magnentius which, with the exception of one irregular imitation, were all struck at the Roman empire's Western mints between 348 and 353. These coins are relatively uncommon as stray finds and the presence of so many together in one area is good evidence for the constituent coins being part of a hoard d…
Created on: Wednesday 26th November 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 12th August 2014
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Dereham', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SF-D4E6B1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
A worn Roman copper-alloy radiate with white metal coating, missing approximately one quarter of the coin due to old breaks. Valerian (253-60), PM TR P V COS IIII P P; two emperors; Antioch. Cunetio 835; RIC V V, pt 1, no. 277
Created on: Wednesday 26th November 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Kenninghall Heath', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: NMS-EBABC7
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete Romano British oval buckle frame of Hawkes and Dunning (1961) type IA. Just under half the bar and more than half of the outside edge survives. The bar is of round section and is offset internally. cf. ibid. fig. 13, f and n. The surviving side and the outside edge are of D-section. The latter has a narrowed centre or pin rest, between two confronting dolphins, the complete one of which has a ribbed collar a crest emphasised by three notches and an open mouth picked out by a triangular moulding. 21.5mm x 36mm (estimated). This type belongs to the late 4th century (Clarke La…
Created on: Thursday 27th November 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 8th December 2021
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This findspot is known as 'Brettenham', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: NMS-3D56E3
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of copper-alloy Romano-British finger-ring. Circular bezel with blue enamel inlay and one stub of hoop. Diameter 7.5mm. 2nd century.
Created on: Monday 1st December 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 24th June 2020
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Hillington', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: NMS-64FBF7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Romano British Polden Hill brooch of folded wing ends type, pin and most of foot missing. Flute and groove on both wings. D-sectioned bow decorated with a grooved triangle above a transverse moulded flute, which is underlined by a transverse groove. Below this the bow narrows sharply towards the foot. Wingspan 23mm. Length >29mm. Mid to late 1st - early 2nd century.
Created on: Monday 15th December 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 15th March 2016
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Wortwell', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: NMS-7D9B22
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Romano British hinge-headed enamelled brooch, iron axis bar, most of pin and all of foot missing. The bow is flat and lozengiform with a central circular setting. No enamel is extant. The outer frame of the lozenge is mostly missing, but fine transverse grooves are visible on the extant part. Cf. Hattatt no. 1553. Length 25.5mm. Width >16.5mm. 2nd century.
Created on: Tuesday 16th December 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 1st December 2021
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Scole', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: NMS-B80741
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete Romano British copper alloy votive axe, triangular head with broad convex cutting edge and short shaft projecting (5mm) from both sides at broken narrowed butt, both ends appear to be complete, although one is slightly damaged. >36 x 28mm. Axes, mainly from shrines and graves, form the largest group of miniature tools in found from Roman Britain. The form of the head is similar to examples in Green (1975) Archaeological Journal. 132, fig.2, nos.7 and 20, see also Green (1976), 42 and Plate XXVIII n, and (1978), 32.
Created on: Friday 19th December 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd July 2019
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Sedgeford', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: NMS-1F2B65
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Possible Iron Age/Romano British terret, D-sectioned loop (internal diameter 14mm) with three transverse ribs on convex face at apex and three at base running onto rectangular projection that forms the front part of a rectangular loop on reverse, now squashed (internal diameter c.9 x 2.5mm). 23 x 28mm.
Created on: Monday 5th January 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 1st October 2014
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Heacham', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: NMS-23A982
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete Romano British Polden Hill brooch of folded wing ends type. Corroded with broken lug for chord, one surviving wing with ribs flanking spool and closed end, spring missing, twin knurled ribs on broken D-sectioned bow with rib on both angles with reverse, foot missing, c.53 (reconstructed) x >42mm. c. AD 50-70.
Created on: Monday 5th January 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 15th March 2016
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Marham', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: NMS-746D07
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Romano British copper alloy terret of strap-mounted type. It has a heavy circular ring (diameter 31mm) of flattened pointed-oval section (width 13mm, thickness 5mm), sub-rectangular sectioned (5.5mm) trapezoidal loop, 31 x 44mm. A common Roman period form (Seeley in Blagg et al. Hacheston 2004, 128 no.228), although the section of the ring is normally round.
Created on: Friday 9th January 2009
Last updated: Friday 29th November 2013
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Stratton Strawless', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: NMS-76AEA1
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Romano British copper alloy figurine of standing, nude Jupiter wearing a leaf-crown, right foot, left lower leg, right forearm and hand of raised left arm missing. Abraded condition. Height >50.5mm. Width >29mm. Weight 21.95g.
See: Ashley,S. and Marsden, A. (2014), Landscapes and artefacts: Studies in East Anglian archaeology presented to Andrew Rogerson. Page 51, for a short summary of these finds. Also Jupiter figurines from Great Ryburgh (NHER 11360) and Tacolneston (NHER 35831).
Created on: Friday 9th January 2009
Last updated: Monday 19th August 2019
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Salle', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: YORYM-6DD3B3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy radiate, probably of Carausius (AD 286-93) (Reece Period 14), possibly [CO]ME[S AVG], Victory advancing right. Mint unclear. RIC V, pt 2, p. 527, cf. 747ff. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Monday 2nd February 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 12th April 2016
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Breckland District ', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: YORYM-8348B4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Base silver contemporary copy of Arcadius/Honorius, blundered VIRTVS ROMANORVM, 'Milan' prototype, AD 395-402.
For prototype, c.f. RIC X, nos. 1227-8
Created on: Tuesday 3rd February 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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This findspot is known as 'Breckland District', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: YORYM-8722A2
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman cast lead steelyard weight. The object is a bi-conical weight with an iron rod through the centre. The weight shows signs of wear and damage.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd February 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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This findspot is known as 'Breckland District', grid reference and parish protected.
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Record ID: NMS-2B7305
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description of find
Silver finger ring, penannular, sub-rectangular section, with snake head terminals. The snakes' heads have a beaded edge, with engraved 'V's decreasing in size from the back of the head. The surface is corroded. John's type Bii (1996, 45, fig. 3.3). Roman, c. 1st c AD.
Additional Measurements
External 27.5 x 22.5mm, internal 21.5 x 16mm. Weight: 10.86g.
Created on: Wednesday 11th February 2009
Last updated: Monday 7th December 2015
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Foxley', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: NMS-E7D6B7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Incomplete gold crossbow brooch with a sheath foot, crossbar and pin missing. The top of the trapezoidal-sectioned, highly arched bow broadens to a bifurcation, beyond which both arms are distorted and broken; they appear originally to have curved around the missing crossbar. On both sides of the split there is chip-carved decoration, with three V-sectioned notches on both edges, and between them an engraved saltire and single horizontal line. The base of the bow is decorated with several transverse engraved lines on the front face. There are three faintly engraved longit…
Created on: Friday 20th February 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 15th April 2020
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'North Norfolk', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: NMS-CBBA11
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Gold fragment, probably of a late Roman finger ring. A lozengiform setting, now empty, with a border of gold pellets around the outer edge, with clusters of projecting pellets at intervals. The backplate has been cut to fit the projecting pellets, except where it extends slightly beyond the setting at one corner of the lozenge, which may have been part of the shoulder of the ring, and at the opposite corner, where the breaks are ragged. Granulation as a decorative technique became more popular in the fourth century, although this trend began in the third (Johns, 1996, 50). 3rd - 4th c…
Created on: Friday 27th March 2009
Last updated: Monday 7th December 2015
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This findspot is known as 'Pulham Market', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SWYOR-4C42F5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman coin; a sestertius of Lucilla (daughter of Marcus Aurelius and wife of Lucius Verus) minted under Marcus Aurelius and dating to the period AD 164 to 169. FECVNDITAS SC reverse. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 352, no. 1736 or 1738.
Created on: Thursday 2nd April 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 26th September 2018
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Record ID: NMS-DCB9F2
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy protected-loop skirted terret. The oval loop for the reins sits on a concave-sided rectangular collar at the apex of an angular facetted triangular skirt with terminal knops, that comes down to the front and back to cover an oval-sectioned rectangular attachment loop, with the loop projecting to form 'horns' on both sides. Other terrets of this type are known from Norfolk, e.g. from Tattersett (HER 31569). Protected loop terrets are usually considered to be Roman, dating to the late first and second centuries AD.
Created on: Tuesday 21st April 2009
Last updated: Friday 29th November 2013
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Newton Flotman', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: NMS-700DE1
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete Late Roman copper alloy amphora-shaped military strap-end, broken across the base of the trapezoidal upper part, the lower part is missing. Decorated with twin engraved transverse lines above a broad slightly convex band with a concave chamfer at both ends on the outside edge, two transverse grooves above a broad groove and three further grooves at break, twin copper alloy rivets through the split attachment-end the ends of which are burred-over the upper two decorative grooves on the face. Gap for strap, 2.5mm-3mm. 26 x >25mm.
Created on: Tuesday 28th April 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd March 2017
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This findspot is known as 'Postwick', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: NMS-824542
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy sub-triangular buckle plate with openwork and punched double ring-and-dot decoration. The outside edge, all of one side and the rear part are missing. A hooked projection at the surviving corner between the inside edge and side may have been a stylised animal head. Four of originally five rivet holes are extant and two contain rivets with spool-shaped heads. There is iron staining around the central hole nearest to the outside edge. No close parallel has been noted but the decorative details are reminiscent of those on buckle frames such as that from Krefeld…
Created on: Wednesday 29th April 2009
Last updated: Friday 29th August 2014
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This findspot is known as 'Spixworth', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: NMS-2D5AE1
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy head, most likely from a figurine. The head is hollow, apparently broken where the neck meets the shoulders and at the top of the chest, and a large portion of the back of the head is missing. The face is worn and corroded with no real detail remaining apart from the sunken eyes. The overall proportions of the head are somewhat masculine; however, the corrosion, worn condition and missing portion makes it impossible to ascertain the form of hairstyle. The ears are covered by a wide vertical ridge which may represent hair or, alternatively, the base of a helmet. Thus the…
Created on: Tuesday 19th May 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 24th June 2020
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Kenninghall', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: NMS-41D155
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy strap-mounted terret, comprising a blackened (perhaps sooted) trapezoidal loop (width 22mm) of sub-rectangular section attached to a ring of curved flattened sub-triangular-section (diameter 28mm). 1st century AD.
Created on: Wednesday 20th May 2009
Last updated: Monday 2nd December 2013
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This findspot is known as 'Runcton Holme', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: NMS-687685
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Extremely abraded and incomplete Roman figurine of a bird, perhaps a cockerel. With tail and legs missing. Surviving length 29mm.
Created on: Friday 22nd May 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 29th April 2020
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Walsingham', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: NMS-6A2034
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete sword-scabbard chape, with elaborate openwork decoration. The upper part is missing (recent breaks), and there are two small attachment holes. The edges of the openwork apertures on the front, which are arranged symmetrically, have been chamfered by filing. A channel, to accommodate the base of the scabbard, runs around the curving base and sides, but stops below the narrower upper part. Width 50.5mm. Surviving height 44mm. Height at rear 31mm. Thickness 7.5mm. Width of channel 4.5mm.
This type of openwork design is not normally encountered on 3rd-century sword chap…
Created on: Friday 22nd May 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 29th April 2020
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This findspot is known as 'Wighton', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: NMS-6A9DE2Z
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
A Polden Hill brooch, of folded ends type, with most of the spring and pin missing. Three incomplete coils of the spring are loosely attached to the axis bar. Three grooves at the outer ends of the wings. In place of a rear-facing hook there is a forward facing notch-like one. This was probably once a pierced lug and has been reworked, perhaps after damage. It is noteworthy that the top of the bow is entirely flat, perhaps filed down. The bow is of pentagonal section, with sharp median arris. The foot terminal is kicked forward. Wingspan 22.5mm. Length 28.5mm. Mid 1st century.
Created on: Friday 22nd May 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 29th April 2020
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This findspot is known as 'Wighton', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: NMS-6BF182
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
A very abraded fragment of buckle plate or belt mount, with both ends missing, three rivet holes, punched ring-and-dot decoration, now appearing as dots only, and a pair of opposed rounded cut-outs on the sides. Measures >20.5mm x 15mm. Probably 4th century.
Created on: Friday 22nd May 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 29th April 2020
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Walsingham', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: NMS-E5E2A3
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman knife handle terminal in the form of a human, lower right, leg wearing a sandal, with the remains of an iron tang set in a slot. Height 36mm. Foot length 18mm, foot width 7.5mm. Maximum diameter (at top) 11mm. Length of tang slot 11mm. Cf. examples on the PAS, from Whitchurch, Hampshire (SOMDOR-4F6FB3), Corbridge, Northumberland (NCL-33E168) and near Darlington, County Durham (NCL-920745). The latter entry notes other examples from Piercebridge, County Durham and Housesteads, Northumberland.
Created on: Thursday 28th May 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 10th June 2020
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This findspot is known as 'Narford', grid reference and parish protected.
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Record ID: NMS-565717
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy sestertius of Crispina, Rome mint, reverse [...], female seated left, further details illegible, 177-183
Created on: Tuesday 17th July 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 17th July 2012
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Record ID: NMS-D864F4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy nummus of Magnentius, reverse VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE, further details illegible, 351-3 (JW.571)
Created on: Friday 29th June 2012
Last updated: Friday 29th June 2012
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: ESS-D721D5
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Damaged and incomplete Roman cast copper alloy figurine of a goat.The figurine is three dimensional, formed of a standing goat with its head looking slightly to its left. The body is sub-rectangular, with a slight downward curve in the back, which then raises up into the rounded hind quarters. The underside of the body is slightly hollowed out. There is a small damaged stump which would have formed the tail. The four legs are damaged, with only short projections with a circular cross section surviving. The head is sub-triangular, with a slightly pointed beard below. There is a damaged…
Created on: Wednesday 12th January 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 6th February 2013
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: NMS-94CA46
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
A gold pendant in the shape of a phallus. Straight, oval sectioned, hollow, formed from sheet metal soldered together lengthways, rounded at the terminal with a small aperture left open at either end. A separate transverse loop formed from triple ribbed sheet is soldered into position at the top, with separately applied solid globular testicles to either side. Separately applied wire with irregular transverse grooves on the underside (perhaps to act as keying for the solder) defines the edge of the foreskin. Length (including loop) 21.5mm. Width at testicles 10mm. Width 3.5 x 4.5mm. W…
Created on: Monday 14th February 2011
Last updated: Thursday 2nd May 2013
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This findspot is known as 'Hillington', grid reference and parish protected.
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Record ID: NMS-89E7B1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy nummus of Constantine II, obverse CONSTANTINVS IVN N C Radiate bust (trabeate) right, reverse BEATA TRANQVILLITAS or BEAT TRANQLITAS altar type, London, mintmark ?/?//PLON, 321-4
Created on: Thursday 8th March 2012
Last updated: Thursday 8th March 2012
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Record ID: NMS-C4AEA7
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Two late Roman silver siliquae, one of Jovian (AD363-4, mint of Constantinople, Roman Imperial Coinage vol. VIII, 330, weight 1.21g) and one of Magnus Maximius (AD383-8, mint of Trier, Roman Imperial Coinage vol. IX, 84b, weight 1.53g). Both are in good condition with little trace of wear and were likely lost fairly soon after issue.
Date: Late 380s or 390s
Discussion: Siliquae are rare as stray finds and are often found heavily clipped. These two are unclipped or nearly so and were also found within a few metres of one another. Thus, they were most likely lost tog…
Created on: Wednesday 6th April 2011
Last updated: Thursday 16th May 2013
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Methwold', grid reference and parish protected.
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Record ID: NMS-DC6F32
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy sestertius of Marcus Aurelius, Rome, RIC III, 1033ff, obverse M ANTONINVS AVG TRP XXV[I], reverse IM[...]S III, Roma seated left, shield behind, 171-2
Created on: Thursday 7th April 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 13th March 2012
Spatial data recorded.
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Record ID: NMS-AE1404
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Base silver radiate of Postumus, Gallic mint, reverse LAETITIA AVG Galley type, 260-9
Created on: Tuesday 3rd April 2012
Last updated: Thursday 2nd July 2020
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: SF-D01DE7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman as of Agrippa, struck under Caligula, AD 37-41. Reverse: Neptune standing left with head facing left, holding trident and dolphin, S-C in the field. Probably a contemporary copy.
As RIC I no. 58.
Created on: Monday 7th June 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 16th June 2010
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Foulden', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SF-D06C88
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Roman denarius of Tiberius, c. 14-37 AD. Reverse: PONTIF-MAXIM (retrograde), Pax or Livia seated right holding branch. c.f. RIC I, no. 30.
Created on: Monday 7th June 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 16th June 2010
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Foulden', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SF-D145A7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
A base silver Roman radiate of Gallienus, sole reign, c.260-268 AD. Reverse: P M TR P [V]I[I C]O[S], Emperor standing left holding patera over small altar and baton. Milan mint.
c.f. Cunetio 1705
Created on: Monday 7th June 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 16th June 2010
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Foulden', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SF-E271D7
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy Late Roman amphora-shaped strap end with some damage to the attachment end. The split attachment end has a slightly scalloped outer edge with two central rivet holes, one of which retains a cylindrical copper-alloy rivet with flattened round heads. To either side of the rivets are oval shaped apertures, beneath which is a waisted neck that has kidney shaped perforations to either side intended to represent that amphora handles. Beneath the handles the neck begins to expand towards the main plate and has sub-circular perforations to either side. The plate itself is …
Created on: Tuesday 8th June 2010
Last updated: Friday 29th July 2016
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Foulden', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: NMS-E670B2
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
All the coins are a mixture of first and second century AD copper alloy denominations known as sestertii, dupondii and asses (1 sestertius = 2 dupondii and 1 dupondius = 2 asses).and are mostly worn in appearance. The first eleven coins were found in May 2010 and an addendum of six more in May 2013. These six, coming in after the original group had gone through the Treasure process, are marked with an asterisk in the catalogue. The group stretches from the late first century AD (a worn coin of the Emperor Domitian) to the late Severan dynasty (a sestertius of Severus Alexander of AD22…
Created on: Tuesday 8th June 2010
Last updated: Thursday 5th March 2015
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Near Wighton', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: NMS-79AE16
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Two Romano-British pelta-shaped military harness mounts, convex hollow-backed, both with a raised rim on opposed C-shaped sides, a small projection at the apex and the base broken across the perforated projecting lobe. The surviving parts measure 17 x 20mm and 22 x 22mm. Two integral disc-headed rivets project 5-5.5mm from the reverse of both. Comparable with Oldenstein Taf. 53, Nr. 630-2. The objects date from the 2nd-3rd century AD.
Created on: Tuesday 15th June 2010
Last updated: Monday 6th July 2015
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Flitcham with Appleton', grid reference and parish protected.
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Record ID: NMS-1B5096
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete Roman copper alloy hinged Dolphin brooch, axis bar projects beyond the end of the broken wings with longitudinal seam on reverse, pin missing. Broken D-sectioned bow. Length of axis bar 28mm. Surviving length 13mm. c.55 - c.80.
Created on: Thursday 14th March 2013
Last updated: Friday 17th January 2014
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: NMS-EEDF21
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Silver propeller-shaped belt stiffener, sub-circular centre flanked by four small rounded lateral lobes with central blind holes, between flaring trapezoidal terminals. A pronounced median rib runs the full length. The object is cracked and badly distorted, one terminal being bent backwards through c.140º.Two of the four separate rivets in the terminals, the corners next to the surviving two, and two of the lateral lobes are missing. The fractures are not ancient.
Date of manufacture is 4th century, but such objects also occur in Early Anglo-Saxon contexts (Macgregor and Bolick 19…
Created on: Thursday 15th July 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 19th March 2014
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Narford', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: NMS-F26CF7
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Silver finger ring. Flat sectioned band, widening and thinning slightly at shoulders and expanding smoothly to top. Raised sub-oval bezel within four engraved lines forming a lozenge, with a transverse engraved line at each end. Worn, part of one edge slightly damaged, with small patches of copper corrosion particularly on internal surface. Roman Internal diameter 16.5mm, external width 20mm, height 21mm, width at maximum 7mm.
Created on: Thursday 15th July 2010
Last updated: Thursday 17th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Syderstone', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: NMS-F2D1B2
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Miniature silver sword. The blade is straight sided for most of its length before curving inwards to the point. The edges on both faces are bevelled. The rectangular hilt guard, handle and rectangular pommel are flat sectioned. There are two circular piercings, one through the hilt guard and one through the top of blade, probably for rivets rather than suspension. The sword is now slightly bent at the top of the blade. Similar miniature copper alloy and iron swords or daggers as votive objects are discussed by Bagnall Smith (2007). Roman, mid 1st - possibly 3rd century.
Length 47.5…
Created on: Thursday 15th July 2010
Last updated: Friday 6th March 2015
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Bracon Ash', grid reference and parish protected.
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Record ID: NMS-F33213
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
45 silver coins, second addenda to a hoard discovered near Dereham, Norfolk. This group is 2008T640. The original hoard discovery (of 1008 coins) is 2004T463 (TAR 2004, p. 177, no. 439), and the first addenda (43 coins) was 2006T149 (TAR 2005/6, p. 193, no. 1087). Neither of the previous discoveries currently have PAS records.
Circumstances of discovery: Found by Mr Pat and Mrs Sally Buckley whilst searching with metal detectors on arable land between November 2008 and January 2009.
Description: 44 silver denarii and 1 silver radiate ranging in date from Vespasian (69-79) to…
Created on: Thursday 15th July 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 6th May 2020
Spatial data recorded.
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Record ID: NMS-27B1C4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy Roman radiate of Tetricus I, rev SPES PVBLICA, mint 1, 271-274 AD.
Created on: Thursday 3rd May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 3rd May 2012
Spatial data recorded.
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Record ID: NMS-754825
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Irregular copper alloy radiate copying uncertain Gallic emperor, reverse Salus standing left, further details illegible, circa 275-280 AD.
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 7th June 2012
Spatial data recorded.
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Record ID: NMS-C5A931
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
7 AR siliquae and 143 base metal coins to AD 402 scattered over a relatively small area. The earliest coin is a nummus of Constantine I (330-5) and latest coins siliquae and nummi of the house of Theodosius struck no later than the early years of the fifth century. They form a compact group which would reflect the circulating medium in the last years of Roman Britain and is most likely the remains of a dispersed coin hoard. One of the coins was a radiate and it is possible associated with this hoard. The 25 addenda coins found July 2010 are marked with *
Date
The hoard was most …
Created on: Wednesday 6th October 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 9th June 2015
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Breckland', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SF-E35591
Object type: LAMP
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
A small cast copper-alloy lamp of probable Roman date. It has a hollow body that is circular in plan, tapering towards the base to produce a cup-shaped or conical profile. At one side there is a projecting circular/cylindrical spout that has a small circular aperture (wick hole) on the upper surface. At the centre of the upper surface is a larger circular aperture flanked by two integrally cast semi-circular loops that are cylindrical in form (3.05mm in diameter) and were presumably utilised for the suspension of the lamp. At the opposite side of the lamp to the spout is a projecting …
Created on: Tuesday 7th June 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 27th July 2021
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Cranworth', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: NMS-306471
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper alloy military harness slide, comprising a rectangular loop on the reverse of a plate relief, moulded in the form of a male head, perhaps a god, facing right, the front part of the face missing. The plate measures 26 x 25mm. The internal width of the loop is 13.5, the depth is 10.5mm.
A. B. Marsden comments:
The head is that of a satyr and very closely resembles an example from Great Walsingham, Norfolk Historic Environment Record number 2024 (Jean Bagnall Smith, 'Votive objects and objects of votive significance from Great Walsingham, Norfolk' in Br…
Created on: Tuesday 5th July 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd May 2012
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Bracon Ash', grid reference and parish protected.
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Record ID: NMS-98649B
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
One-hundred-and-sixteen Roman pottery sherds, body unless otherwise stated, weight 866g, mid 1st - 4th century, found on edges of footpath:
- 103 greyware including eight jar rim, one dish rim, one bead and flange bowl rim, nine basal, one rouletted and one rusticated, 696g.
- 2 samian, Lezoux decorated and ?Eastern Gaulish foot-ring, 6g.
- 3 miscellaneous oxidised, 34g.
- 1 shell tempered, 3g.
- 2 Hadham oxidised, 20g.
- 3 Oxfordshire-type red slipped including jar rim and mortarium, 10g.
- 1 Spanish amphora rim, 46g.
- 1 East Anglian mortarium…
Created on: Wednesday 30th October 2019
Last updated: Saturday 10th July 2021
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: NMS-C4D501
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a Roman two-strand cable bracelet. One end is broken. At the other, both strands are seen to be made of one piece of metal as they join around an eye (for a hook-and-eye fastening), and beyond are hammered into a flat plate decorated on the outer surface with engraved grooves and punched ring-and-dot. Distortion prevents the measuring of the overall diameter. Much of the edge of the terminal plate has been lost to damage. Width of plate >10mm. Diameter of hoop 5mm. 3rd-4th century.
Created on: Tuesday 12th July 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 14th June 2016
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Bradenham', grid reference and parish protected.
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Record ID: PAS-7D0232
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
A contemporary copy of a copper-alloy nummus of Constantius II dating from the period of AD 355 to 361. FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd August 2011
Last updated: Friday 5th August 2011
No spatial data available.
Record ID: NMS-033C66
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Terminal of penannular snake-head bracelet rolled to form small possible child's finger ring, broken across one of three transverse lines before a twin longitudinal line defining the flanking 'wings', which curve inwards and stop short of a transversely-grooved terminal projection. Width at break 6mm. Maximum width 12mm. Maximum thickness (at projection) 2mm. 2nd-4th century.
Created on: Monday 8th August 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 14th June 2016
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Flitcham with Appleton', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: PAS-D31767
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Silver finger ring. Flattened triangular section, flat internally. The band is formed from seven straight lozengiform sections each with a median arris. Internally the band is circular. Probably Roman in date.
External diameter 23.5mm, internal diameter 19.5mm. Band width at maximum 7.5mm. Weight 5.6g.
Created on: Thursday 18th August 2011
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'North West Norfolk', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: NMS-3CECC3
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of a copper alloy figurine comprising the lower leg of a presumably naked male. The solid cast piece is patinated to a colour perhaps best described as sea-green and is broken at the knee; this is an old break showing that the piece was damaged when lost or discarded or was broken in the ploughsoil centuries ago.
The piece is of the highest quality, individual toes and toenails being separately modelled with the big toe pushed out from the others. The leg bends slightly forward as if the complete figure was leaning slightly forwards and placing his weight upon his right leg…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd August 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 6th December 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Acle', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: NMS-51C617
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Coin Hoard. The group comprises five silver denarii. The earliest three, showing a reasonable amount of wear, are of the Flavian dynasty whilst the other two are in crisper condition and show little sign of circulation. It seems likely that the five coins went into the ground together, either lost as part of a purse, or concealed as a hoard. This loss or deposition, on the basis of the condition of the coins, presumably occurred in the very late 2nd century or very early 3rd.
Catalogue
Vespasian, Rome, RIC II, 30, weight 2.45g, 70-2
Vespasian, Rome, RIC II, 77, weight 2…
Created on: Wednesday 24th August 2011
Last updated: Thursday 18th June 2020
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Stiffkey', grid reference and parish protected.
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Record ID: NMS-E4DA13
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of unclear Tetrarchic ruler, dating to the period c.AD 297-305 (Reece period 15). GENIO POPVLI ROMANI reverse type depicting Genius standing left. Unclear mint.
Record reconstructed from details and numismatic information provided in the initial record. The Finds Advisor would need to see the coin or images of the coin to verify the identification fully.
Created on: Wednesday 31st August 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 9th February 2022
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: NMS-F58217
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Irregular copper alloy nummus, House of Constantine, VRBS ROMA Wolf and twins type, mintmark PLG, weight 1.70g, c335-48
Created on: Thursday 1st September 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 13th March 2012
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: NMS-E379A4
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Roman button-and-loop fastener of Wild (1970) Class III. Both the loop and button are tear-drop shaped and the latter is decorated with a round boss within a circular groove. Length 30.5mm. Loop 5 x 5mm internally. Button 16 x 13.5mm. Late 1st - 2nd century.
Created on: Monday 12th September 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 5th January 2016
Spatial data recorded.
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Record ID: NMS-0EC122
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy nummus, perhaps an irregular issue of Magnentius, reverse standing figure, further details illegible, 350-361
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 7th February 2012
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: NMS-470E28
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Romano-British/Early Saxon buckle frame of Hawkes and Dunning 1961 type IA with loop of D-sectioned pin around bar and lozengiform pellet between the jaws of the dolphins. The latter, decorated with a triplet of transverse lines and ring-and-dot eyes, have very large (incomplete) crests running from the heads around to the junctions with the bar, and emphasised by rows of multiple C-shaped stamped impressions. Apart from the damage in fresh condition. 23.5 x >25mm. Late 4th - early 5th century.
Created on: Saturday 2nd February 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 11th December 2012
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Brisley', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: NMS-8553D2
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Romano-British copper alloy harness fitting: rectangular, domed strap-slide with two integral rectangular loops on the reverse, rounded lobe at each corner (one missing, two abraded) and concentric moulded decoration on the front. c.23 x 22.5mm (20 x 18.5mm without lobes. Loops 9.5 and 10.5mm x 7mm. No close parallel noted.
Created on: Tuesday 5th February 2008
Last updated: Monday 30th December 2013
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Edgefield', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: ESS-95BA13
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy Adlocutio applied disc brooch. The brooch is copper alloy with a damaged and incomplete thin repousse plate. Only the lower half of the plate survies, however a large amount of the design is visible. A mounted figure is advancing toward three standard bearers. The horses forelegs are raised, and the main body of the horse is covered by a circular shield (For a more complete example of this design see Hattatt (1987) Brooches of Antiquity, page 193 plate 1 no 1080b). The reverse has a complete sprung pin and catchplate. The brooch has a diameter of 32mm and it weighs …
Created on: Monday 18th February 2008
Last updated: Monday 5th October 2015
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Sudbury Area', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: NLM-EC2352
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Roman Republican denarius, struck by the moneyer C. Vibius C. F. C. N. Pansa Rome, 48 BC. The reverse is Jupiter seated left, holding patera in right hand and sceptre in left.
Created on: Friday 22nd February 2008
Last updated: Monday 31st August 2015
No spatial data available.
Record ID: PAS-AA6250
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of silver finger ring, broken and distorted, expanded concave shoulders, both with central notch in edge flanking integral oval bezel, setting missing, much of the tapering loop of flattened oval section is missing. Iron corrosion and staining overall.
Date: Roman
Dimensions: Width of bezel c. 12mm, weight 2.09g.
Created on: Friday 14th March 2008
Last updated: Monday 11th July 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Beeston with Bittering', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: PAS-ABB220
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Romsn silver terminal of penannular finger-ring of John's (1997) Type Bii, with snake-head of ibid. Type II. Probably a product of the Snettisham jeweller.
Date: Mid 2nd century
Dimensions: 14 x 10.5mm. Weight 1.91g.
The age and precious metal content of this item therefore qualify it as treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.
Created on: Friday 14th March 2008
Last updated: Thursday 3rd March 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Churchfield area', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: PAS-ACA706
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete silver finger-ring of late Roman date. Flat-sectioned hoop, raised rectangular bezel with pecked border around worn engraving, with further pecking between. Of 'Brancaster type', similar to examples in Johns (1996, 53-4, fig.3.12-3.14).
Dimensions: Bezel 7 x 7.5mm, band 5mm wide.
It has been published by Gerrard and Henig (2017, 248/pl. 6.50; cat. 50).
Created on: Friday 14th March 2008
Last updated: Monday 24th June 2019
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Norfolk', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: PAS-ADAF72
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Two incomplete silver spoons, bent and broken, both with remains of offset lyre-shaped bowls and rectangular-sectioned handles, Possibly scrap for metal casting.
Date: Roman
Dimensions: >18 x >16mm, weighs 1.47g, and >41 x >14mm, weighs 3.81.
Created on: Friday 14th March 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 13th July 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Wacton', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: ESS-27F2E3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Trajan (AD 98-117), dating to the period c.AD 103-111 (Reece period 5). S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C reverse type depicting Dacia seated left on shield and arms in mourning, trophy of arms before her. Mint of Rome. As RIC II, cf. p. 283, no. 560 passim
Created on: Thursday 20th March 2008
Last updated: Saturday 2nd May 2020
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Oxborough', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: NMS-BB711C
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete probably Roman silver hair pin, most of the shank missing. The upper half of the biconical head is very uneven, miscast or damaged, while on the lower half a ring of pellets surrounds the springing of the pin. What is left of the shank is badly distorted. No close parallel noted. Diameter of head 7mm. Weight 1.50g. Mid 1st - 4th century.
Created on: Friday 1st August 2014
Last updated: Monday 22nd November 2021
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: NMS-CC04D4
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy spoon handle, bowl missing. Two pairs of engraved transverse lines on circular-sectioned shank (6mm) tapering to bent spike at one end and flat-sectioned off-set and notched section befopre break at other. Length 165mm.
Created on: Monday 21st April 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2013
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Sedgeford', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: NMS-40A082
Object type: STUD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Romano-British millefiori copper alloy harness stud, circular (three joining fragments) with integral, short, conical, blunt ended spike on reverse. The zones of millefiori decoration are separated by reserved metal rings. The patterns are as follows: outer ring, yellow and black chequer pattern alternating with rectangular cells containing traces of red enamel; inner ring, five by five blue and white canes in a blue surround; centre, missing, although there are traces of two white and two red canes and possible yellow and black chequer pattern in central depression corresponding to th…
Created on: Friday 9th May 2008
Last updated: Monday 23rd June 2014
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Thornham', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: NMS-823D86
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete Romano-British tinned probable harness pendant, military equipment, circular domed and hollow-backed boss occupying most of the face of a elongated pointed leaf-shape, sides and upper edge damaged, with globular knop at pointed terminal. Boss decorated with four ring-and-dot. >15 x >25mm. Cf. Oldenstein (1976), nos.186-215. 3rd century.
Created on: Monday 12th May 2008
Last updated: Monday 2nd December 2013
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Marham', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: NMS-9A5966
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete front part of Romano-British/Early Saxon sheet buckle plate, broken at fold and across a rounded, openwork aperture, with pin slot and two rivet holes, one with part of rivet, near frame recesses. Decoration consists of longitudinal grooves on the fold to either side of the slot, a pair of transverse grooves before the fold and two large ring-and-dots. Length >25mm. Width 19.5mm. 4th - possibly 5th century.
Created on: Tuesday 13th May 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 12th December 2012
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Fransham', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: NMS-142621
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Romano-British irregular molten fragment of a possible mount from harness or furniture, cast in the form of a head (of ?Mercury or Medusa) with a horizontal band above the curling locks of hair from which projects a curved C-shaped element (possible fragment of ?horns or ?wings). Broken across one eye and below the nose. >29 x >34mm. weighs 15.25g.
Created on: Monday 19th May 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Rocklands', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: NMS-2F2B26
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete simple Romano-British copper alloy strap-mounted terret with only the stubs of the rectangular loop and less than half of the ring extant. The ring is of ovoid cross section. cf. examples of the same general form from Verulamium (Waugh and Goodburn 1972, no. 126) and Muircleugh, Berwickshire (MacGregor 1976, no. 59). Ring external diameter c.32mm. internal diameter c.20mm. Thickness 5mm. Internal width of loop 13mm.
Created on: Tuesday 20th May 2008
Last updated: Monday 2nd December 2013
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Hindringham', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: NMS-657AE6
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Abraded fragment of Romano-British/Early Saxon buckle with oval frame and integral plate, Most of both parts missing. Only small parts of the frame's sides are extant, and animal heads are visible flanking the pin hole. The plate was probably trapezoidal, although most of the sides and all of the attachment edge are missing. Remains of iron pin in pin hole and two iron-filled rivet holes. Of three transverse grooves two are cut by the pin hole. Hawkes and Dunning (1961) Type IIIB; Marzinzik (2003) Type II.1a. >17 x >20.5mm. Late 4th - 5th century.
Created on: Wednesday 4th June 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 11th December 2012
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Fransham', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LVPL-1D48D2
Object type: NAIL CLEANER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy Roman nail cleaner from the mid-late 3rd century AD. The circular attachment loop at the top has broken. The body of the cleaner is long and rectangular. There is a widening of the body in the centre, it then narrows again towards the end. It ends in a 2 pronged terminal. There is some decoration in the form of incised lines on one face. This is a Crummy Type 1a which date from the mid 1st century through to the 2nd century AD. c.f. no 1869 on page 58 of the Colchester report (Crummy; 1983)
Created on: Monday 7th July 2008
Last updated: Friday 21st January 2022
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: NMS-21DBD3
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of Romano-British copper alloy finger ring (8 x (unbent) >36mm). Finely detailed Snake-headed terminal from snake-ring, very similar to examples from the Snettisham jeweller's hoard, part of distorted oval-sectioned band decorated behind the head with small semi-circular stamps and oblique lines. cf. Johns (1996) fig.3.3. 2nd century AD.
Created on: Monday 7th July 2008
Last updated: Monday 7th December 2015
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Snetterton', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: NMS-426467
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a tinned copper alloy spoon dating to the first or second century AD. The fragment comprises just over half of damaged shallow circular bowl, with a diameter of 25mm) and a wide thickened rim. On the underside of the bowl is a triangular ridge which extends to form a circular section stem. The stem is damaged and the break is recent. This spoon can be classified as a Crummy Type 1 (Crummy 1983, p. 70)
Created on: Tuesday 26th August 2008
Last updated: Friday 27th January 2012
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Shelton', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: NMS-42A5A4
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of a Romano-British copper-alloy finger ring (8 x (unbent) >36mm). Part of distorted oval-sectioned band decorated behind the head with small semi-circular stamps and oblique lines. Finely detailed terminal from snake-ring, very similar to examples from the Snettisham jeweller’s hoard. cf. Johns (1996) fig.3.3. 2nd century AD.
Created on: Tuesday 26th August 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Shelton', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: NMS-2A60A1
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Romano-British button-like object: oval with convex front and integral loop of reverse. On both sides of the springing of the loop the thickness increases in order to accommodate the completely circular aperture. 14 x 12mm. Thickness 7mm. Diameter of aperture 4mm.
Created on: Thursday 22nd March 2007
Last updated: Sunday 7th June 2015
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Fincham', grid reference and parish protected.
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Record ID: NMS-90C920
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
A sestertius of Lucilla dating to the period AD 164 to 169. PIETAS SC reverse. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 353, no. 1755 or 1756.
Created on: Tuesday 27th March 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 20th September 2011
No spatial data available.
Record ID: NMS-21F1D7
Object type: COSMETIC ARTICLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of Romano-British cosmetic probe. Only the probe end is intact, but it is likely that the object is probably part of a double-ended spoon-probe. It is 18mm long and has a diameter of 6mm and dates from the late 1st – 2nd century.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd April 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Wacton', grid reference and parish protected.
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