Record ID: DENO-183E72
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy harness pendant hanger. Bar with pierced, lobed terminals, and two downward pointing prongs which would have once held a pendant. Cast, falt on reverse. Length 59.44mm, width (including prongs) 12.16mm, thickness (max - towards centre) 3.46mm, weight 4.71g.
Created on: Tuesday 13th February 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ditchingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-A51266
Object type: MIRROR CASE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval two piece cast copper alloy mirror case, incomplete with one side damged and the glass missing. This consists of two cast discs, each with a single lug on one side and a pair on other. On one disc the single lug, and on the other the pair of lugs, are pierced - these are drilled through to take a copper alloy rivet which acts as a hinge. On one of the discs the pierced double lug is broken off but present (part is attached to the other disc by the rivet), and the edge of this disc is further damaged; the second disc is cracked. The hinge still moves freely. The recessed intern…
Created on: Friday 11th September 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Massingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-9F2C55
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval silver gilt demi-gros of John II of Avesnes, the Count of Hainaut (AD 1280 - 1307), mint of Valenciennes. The coin has been re-used as a brooch or dress accessory with soldered attachments in the form of a hook and small loop on the obverse of the coin. The reverse is gilded, with the inscription reading, MONATA VALENCENENSIS SIGNVM CVRCIS with a small cross pattee in the centre. The obverse reads JOHANNES COMES HAIN and shows a rider in armour on a horse galloping left, wearing a helmet, holding reins and a shield in his left hand and a standard in his right hand. Diameter…
Created on: Thursday 9th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Massingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-2EF5F0
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy handle from a vessel, possibly of Roman date (c. AD 43 - 410). The fragment has a convex underside, the upper surface has a central concave trough flanked by incised lines. In profile it has a shallow arch, and in plan it tapers from 28.9 mm to 20.4 mm. Both ends terminate in old breaks. 9 mm before the wider end, spurs or lugs emerge, one is broken off leaving only a slight stub, the other protrudes for 11 mm before ending in a break. The lug is 8.2 mm wide, rectangular in section and projects at approximately 30 degrees from the handle…
Created on: Tuesday 27th September 2022
Last updated: Saturday 19th August 2023
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Record ID: DENO-2DD53D
Object type: PIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy ring-headed pin of uncertain date. The pin's head is formed from a loop of the sub-circular sectioned wire which forms the shank. The gap between the end of the loop and the neck is closed with some grey material, possibly degraded solder. There are incised chevron decorations on the surface of the loop just before the closure point, between incised lines forming collars. The neck and shank have a kink and bend; this form somewhat resembles swan-necked pins of early iron age date, however it is not possible to determine if this bending is accidental and pos…
Created on: Tuesday 27th September 2022
Last updated: Saturday 19th August 2023
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Record ID: DENO-C60E46
Object type: LUG (HANDLE)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy object of uncertain function, possibly part of a lug handle from a vessel of medieval to post medieval date (c. AD 1450 - 1700). The object is a knop or sub-hemispherical piece of copper alloy with a rib or flange which appears to extend into a lenticular-sectioned handle or blade, but which terminates in an old break after ~ 4mm. The other side of the object is also an old break, possibly the attachment to the vessel. The object has mottled green-brown patina.  Width 29 mm, height 19 mm, thickness 18.6 mm and weight 32.3 g.
Created on: Thursday 22nd September 2022
Last updated: Saturday 19th August 2023
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Record ID: DENO-9342F0
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy post medieval shoe or knee buckle (c. AD 1200 - 1500). The buckle is made up of a single D shaped loop, with a triangular pierced decorative outer edge. The decoration is fairly crude and consists of a series of pierced circular holes along a slightly scalloped edge, with a number of incised lines. The pin is extant and still attached to the pin bar. Length 24.4 mm, width 25.1 mm, thickness 3.7 mm and weight 4.28 g.
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2023
Last updated: Friday 11th August 2023
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Record ID: DENO-928D48
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post medieval cast copper alloy casket key dating to c. AD 1500 - 1700. The bow is kidney-shape with bevelled inside edges and two internal projections. At the base of the projections on the opposite side of the bow bar extends a circular sectioned stem with a single collar followed by a triple collar. The rest of the stem tapers towards a slightly rounded terminal and is plainly finished. Towards the end of the stem projecting out at right angles, is an integral rectangular flat bit with no clefts or wards. Length 37.6 mm, width 17.6 mm, thickness 7.7 mm and…
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2023
Last updated: Friday 11th August 2023
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Record ID: DENO-91614D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete early medieval, Anglo-Saxon, copper alloy annular brooch, dating to c. AD 475 - 575. The frame is flat with a slightly chamfered edge on the inner and outer edges. The frame is circular, with a small constriction for the pin which is still in situ. The obverse is stamped with irregularly spaced ring and dot motifs. The reverse is plain. Similar to HAMP-1473BE. Diameter 19.1 mm, thickness 1.0 mm and weight 1.44 g.
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2023
Last updated: Friday 11th August 2023
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Record ID: DENO-2943CB
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy post medieval button, dating to c. AD 1450 - 1550. The head incorporates a moulded decorative pattern made up of eight petals set in a whorl motif. The shank is flat and set off centre, with a drilled circular aperture. Height 15.9 mm, width 11.7 mm and weight 3.21 g.
Created on: Thursday 26th January 2023
Last updated: Friday 11th August 2023
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Record ID: DENO-290C7E
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy button, dating to the post medieval period (c. AD 1450 - 1550). The button has been cast in one piece, with a solid domed head, and a rectangular flat shank, through which a circular hole has been drilled. The top of the button is decorated with a series of moulded lines radiating out from the centre to the edges. Height 15.5 mm, width 10.7 mm and weight 3.37 g.
Created on: Thursday 26th January 2023
Last updated: Friday 11th August 2023
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Record ID: DENO-733E7A
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy sexfoil harness mount of medieval date (c. AD 1400 - 1500). The object is a domed disc with six rounded knops forming petals around the circumference. The reverse is concave with the remnants of an attachment stud in the centre. The object has a dark green-brown patina, chipped in places with some corrosion. A very similar object is described in record  NMS-F25EBB, which describes a bitumen like substance on the reverse, not present in this example. Diameter 18 mm, thickness 3 mm and weight 1.7 g. Very similar to a number of mounts from th…
Created on: Tuesday 6th September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 10th August 2023
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Record ID: DENO-72D182
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy chape from a sword or dagger scabbard, probably of medieval date (c. AD 1200 - 1400). It is conical, formed from a trapezoidal  sheet of copper alloy rolled to form a cone. The cone has multiple flat sides creating a fluted effect. The upper, wider end is broken with portions missing. The object is filled with compacted material, probably soil. The object has a glossy, mottled brown and green patina. Similar conical chapes on this database, such as  YORYM-A6A984, are ascribed a medieval date. Ward-Perkins states simple conical chapes started to…
Created on: Tuesday 6th September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 10th August 2023
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Record ID: DENO-A3A353
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval coin; silver groat (gros tournois) of Philip III le Hardi (the Bold) (1270-1285), 1270-1280, Tournai mint. Diameter 26.6mm, thickness 0.9mm, weight 3.85g.
Created on: Friday 11th September 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 27th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Massingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-B9A10C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver continental contemporary sterling imitation (crockard) of John I (AD 1261 - 1294) or John II (AD 1294 - 1312), Dukes of Brabant and Limburg.  Diameter 19.8 mm, thickness 0.5 mm and weight 1.21 g.
Created on: Thursday 2nd February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd May 2023
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Record ID: DENO-284197
Object type: PLATE BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy, oval plate brooch with oval central flange, which would have contained a glass or intagilio setting, now missing (c. AD 200 - 410). The plate has a raised edge and the flat space between the setting and the edge is tool marked with a band of small nicks/hatching. The front is gilded and the back has traces of a white metal coating. Perforated lug and part of catch plate present on back; pin missing. Length 28.8 mm, width 22.2 mm, thickness 3.6 mm and weight 7.88g.
Created on: Thursday 26th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd May 2023
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Record ID: DENO-90149E
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, copper alloy harness mount of medieval to post medieval date (c. AD 1350 - 1550). The mount is in the shape of a heater shield, slightly convex. Decoration is a lion rampant depicted in red enamel, occupying the whole field. There are two small rivet holes, one on the top edge and the second in the point of the shield. Height 44.1 mm, width 34.9 mm, thickness 1.7 mm and weight 14.93 g.
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd May 2023
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Record ID: DENO-9263D5
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, crude, sheet copper alloy medieval casket key (c. AD 1100 - 1300). The key has been formed by folding over a piece of thin sheet metal, with the bow end flattened and an off-centre circular perforation punched through. The bow is semi circular in shape.The stem tapers down from the bow to the  simple, single ward. The hollow stem, formed by folding the sheet until the edges meet around a former, is roughly circular in section. The edges of the folded metal are visible along the inside of the key. Length 56.6 mm, width 10.8 …
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd May 2023
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Record ID: DENO-9121E1
Object type: RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post medieval copper alloy, finger ring (c. AD 1550 - 1800). The ring has been decorated with a series of engraved lines; diagonal slashes with smaller dashes producing a feathered effect and saltaires. Some traces of red enamel remain. The internal surface is undecorated. The outer surface is bowed. The ring is intact, but slightly distorted. Width 26.8 mm x 19.6 mm, thickness 5.6 mm and weight 3.91 g.
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd May 2023
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Record ID: DENO-297DB3
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A  copper alloy finger ring in the form of a coiled snake, probably of post medieval date (c. AD 1600 - 1800). The copper tapered band coils round one and a half times on itself. The narrowest, pointed (although damaged) end sits on top of the wider, possible body/head section of the snake. This end is rounded and the band is plain. A similar ring is described in record BERK-1CA32F. Diameter 16.7 mm, thickness 4.9 mm and weight 1.97 g. Coiled finger rings can be difficult to date, ranging from the middle Bronze Age (see SUSS-C5D042 & WILT-038191) through to the ear…
Created on: Thursday 26th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd May 2023
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