Record ID: NMS-150E9A
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: An incomplete object comprising an iron shaft within a gilded silver cover. The cover is split along one side where the iron corrosion has burst through. The object has a domed top with a moulded collar, below which is a concentric row of punched annulets. Just before the break is a concentric row of punched annulets, now partially obscured by iron corrosion product. The shaft is moulded into a series of alternating ridges and grooves of varying thicknesses; it terminates in an old break. Dimensions: Length: 19.3mm, width: 13.4mm, thickness: 2.7mm, weight: 1.4g. …
Created on: Friday 2nd December 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 9th June 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-84B317
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: Ring-shaped head from a silver proto-handpin. The head is oval, slightly wider than it is tall, and fairly flat, with both front and reverse slightly rounded, but the front more than the reverse. There is an oval perforation placed slightly above centre. The front has very well-executed decoration in two halves, an area of ribbing on the upper half and a sunken panel area of relief decoration on the lower half.  The ribbed area is covered with wider and narrower transverse ridges, which could also be described as beads separated by fillets. There are 13 of the b…
Created on: Tuesday 14th June 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 4th October 2022
Spatial data recorded.

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-35F856
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of silver hairpin, bi-conical head with pronounced point on upper part, broken circular-sectioned shank projects from base. This object was reported as possible treasure under the Treasure Act 1996 and was subsequently returned to the finder after being disclaimed as treasure.
Created on: Tuesday 8th January 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 29th November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hindringham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-205F5C
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Incomplete silver pin of possible Roman date. It has an undecorated oval head. The shaft tapers slightly along its length and is bent at right angles in two places, terminating in an old break. Dimensions: Length (bent): 18mm, approximate length unbent: 44.2mm, diameter of head: 4.1mm, weight: 1.1g. Discussion: A number of similar examples have been reported as Treasure and are recorded on the PAS database, including BERK-F717EC, BUC-373880 (2018T110) & CAM-9ADF59 (2018T844). Date: c. AD 43 - 409.
Created on: Monday 1st April 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 21st April 2020
Spatial data recorded.