Record ID: LVPL-21D3F6
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy phallic mount of Roman date (c.AD 43-200).  The object is convex and 'T-shaped' in plan, the phallus itself being triangular in cross-section and its straight sides gradually converging towards the raised, moulded tip. At the other end, the testicles in the form of two lobed knops project at a right angle from either side of the phallus. The reverse is concave, with a single circular stud at the centre. Length: 25.0mm.  Width: 20.8mm. Thickness: 8.4mm.  Weight:4.66g Phallic amulets were likely worn as good luck charms, and had a m…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 5th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sporle with Palgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-10109A
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A incomplete copper alloy object of unclear function, possibly a fragment from a bracelet or tweezers dating to the Roman period (c.AD 100-410). The object is made of a strip of flat copper alloy that is sub-triangular and tapers towards an end that curves inwards. The face is decorated with incised details presenting a lentoid groove with repeating diaonal lines either side. The top and tail of the groove is decorated with repeating incised traverse lines. The object terminates with a worn break at both ends. Dimensions: Length 51.3mm; width 4.4mm; thickness 1mm; weight 1.87g The s…
Created on: Wednesday 26th July 2023
Last updated: Thursday 24th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sporle with Palgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-B82952
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Small and incomplete Roman copper-alloy Colchester derivative rearhook brooch, perhaps of Mackreth's (2011) type 1.h. The spring, pin, foot and catchplate are missing. The wings are C-shaped in cross-section and taper marginally in width from the bow to the tips, perhaps due to wear. On the front they are each decorated with two transverse grooves located between the mid-point and the bow. The wing on the viewer’s left also has a third, narrower, transverse groove at its very tip. The space between the second and third groove is longitudinally concave, so perhaps it constitute…
Created on: Monday 23rd May 2022
Last updated: Thursday 2nd June 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-4D1707
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Roman copper-alloy Headstud brooch of Mackreth’s (2011) type R1, and similar to ibid No. 7283. Only the wings and the top of the bow are extant. The pin, axis bar, foot and the remainder of the bow are missing. The wings are straight with parallel sides and rounded ends (perhaps rounded by wear). They are marginally C-shaped in cross-section, with a shallow longitudinal concave recess running along the reverse. In the centre of the wings, directly behind the head there is a deeper oval concavity. The front of the wings bear elaborate moulded decoration. There is…
Created on: Wednesday 18th May 2022
Last updated: Thursday 19th May 2022
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Record ID: NMS-E77C45
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy nummus of House of Constantine, VRBS ROMA Wolf and twins type, Trier mint, mintmark TRS[pellet]. AD. 330-335.
Created on: Monday 9th December 2019
Last updated: Monday 9th December 2019
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Record ID: NMS-E772CA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy as of Trajan, Rome mint, reverse illegible, very worn, AD. 98-103.
Created on: Monday 9th December 2019
Last updated: Monday 9th December 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-EDA81A
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman cast copper alloy rivetted strap mount dating to the period c. AD 43 - 409. The mount is square and has a central rounded ridge and sides which curve downwards. The back is hollow. Set within the back is an integral spike terminating in an old break. See: SUR-4519D6.
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 12th July 2018
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Record ID: SF-CD3BF1
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Colchester derivative type (double-lugged sub-type) bow brooch dating c. 25-60 AD. It is missing around half its spring mechanism, lower bow and catchplate, with the rest of the object preserved relatively intact. It has semi-circular sectioned open wings, from the back of which two perforated lugs project, the upper of these forming the start of the bow. The bow itself is decorated with a moulded raised ridge connecting the topmost lug to the upper part of the bow, transitioning into a flute which extends c. halfway down the bow. This is flanked on eit…
Created on: Monday 16th January 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 8th February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Methwold', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-55DA9E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy radiate or nummus, possibly irregular, utterly illegible, c.AD275-402
Created on: Monday 6th June 2016
Last updated: Monday 6th June 2016
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Record ID: NMS-55D4A9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy nummus of Valens, reverse SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE type, mintmark and further details illegible, AD364-78
Created on: Monday 6th June 2016
Last updated: Monday 6th June 2016
Spatial data recorded.