Record ID: WILT-55A889
Object type: STYLUS
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Roman copper alloy stylus, dating to c AD 300 - 400. The stylus is slightly bent and the spatula end bent a little further to one side. The spatula is a broadening of one end to erase, and in this case is close in form to an equilateral triangle. A split leaf-like decorative feature separates the spatula from the shaft. A central panel of decoration takes up about one third of the length of the shaft, separated from the other two sections by a deep circumferential groove. The decoration is divided roughly into three: at the spatula end it consists of a panel of incised diag…
Created on: Tuesday 24th August 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd February 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as ''Hemington CP'', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-932C79
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead papal bulla, now worn, damaged and distorted. It is circular, c. 38mm in diameter, and 5.2mm thick. It weighs 54.1g. There is no obvious cord hole and the die-axis is about 1o'clock (see below for Tim Pestell's comment on the die-axis). The obverse has relief lettering that is now very difficult to read. The letters GRE can just be seen at the top, then GOR on the second line, then PP on the third. The issuing pope was therefore one of the Gregorys. The reverse is much clearer. It has a beaded border, and within are the letters SPA SPE at the top; the S has a crossbar a…
Created on: Friday 28th February 2020
Last updated: Monday 22nd March 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-5E409D
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Five fragments of a gilded silver sword pommel, an addendum to 2017T954 (NMS-1E4D05). The fragments (nos. 1 to 5) comprise two fragments of openwork arching arms (nos. 1-2) and three fragments from the body of the fitting (nos. 3-5). None of the fragments join each other, but may join the rest of the artefact recorded at NMS-1E4D05 (2017T954); further research is ongoing at Norwich Castle Museum, which has acquired all the fragments. Fragment 1: Part of the narrow side wall of the fitting, originally forming an openwork tier flanking the central body of the fitting. It comprises …
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Thursday 23rd April 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-B299DA
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead papal bulla of Gregory IX dating to the period AD 1227 - 1241. The obverse is the better preserved face and exhibits the legend GRE/GORIVS·/PP VIIII· within a pelleted outer border. The reverse is worn and pitted. The heads of Saint Paul and Saint Peter are visible, with the legend SPA SPE above. The cord holea are no longer visible due to corrosion. Although elements of the obverse lettering are crisp, the surface patination is not good enough to preserve die-flaw traces, although the first "E" shows the central bar with flanking lines well. The referse is sealed at 3…
Created on: Friday 27th July 2018
Last updated: Monday 29th June 2020
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Record ID: NMS-AE6DB7
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead papal bulla in very worn condition of Gregory IX (AD 1227- 1241). The obverse is pitted, especially along the bottom register, making the distinction of the numerals difficult. However, the lettering G/RIV../PPII.. is clear enough and within that the initial G is of the tightly curled form that marks it out as being of Gregory IX. The reverse is similarly worn and pitted although the heads of SS Paul and Peter may be made out reasonably, as well as the lines of pelleting around both heads. The channel for the thread suspending the bulla from the document has broken throu…
Created on: Wednesday 9th August 2017
Last updated: Thursday 5th August 2021
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Record ID: LANCUM-B30A86
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One half of a cast lead or lead alloy papal bulla of Pope Urban VI dating from AD1378-1389. The front of the bulla shows the name of the Pope, which is written in the nominative, with his abbreviated title (PP: Pastor Pastorum - Shepherd of the Shepherds) and ordinal number (VI). This is distributed over three lines: [UR]B/[A]NUS/ [P'P': ] VI This is also encircled with a border formed from a ring of pellets. The reverse of the complete bulla would have depicted the faces of Saints Peter and Paul with a cross between them. Over the images would have appeared the complete abbrevi…
Created on: Thursday 5th May 2016
Last updated: Thursday 21st February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Torksey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-A13EDD
Object type: BRACTEATE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Early Saxon gold C-bracteate. The repoussé decoration depicts a highly stylised horse and over-large bearded male head in profile facing right with four pellets below his triangular nose, a round eye with two lines indicating the lower eyelid and a hairstyle ending with a round coil and tail at the back and a triangle with a spiral in the front. The horse has a triangular ear, gaping mouth and small eye. Between the broad neck and the lower trunk are two dots. Above the large round hip and tail are two further dots. One short hindleg ends in a broad foot. The front legs are detached …
Created on: Wednesday 5th November 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 13th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lessingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-01AD9F
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A lead Papal Bulla of early-medieval date, probably of Leo III (795-816). The bulla is circular, thick and flat. There is a legend in relief on both sides of the bulla, both within a border of triangular pellets. On the obverse there is the legend of LEO NIS, split onto two lines, three letters on each line with an initial cross above and damage below, possibly obscuring a second cross. The reverse reads PA PAG again over two lines with an initial cross above and below. The letters are poorly aligned and spaced. The bulla is 39.5mm wide, 34mm high, 5.5mm thick and weighs 38.5g. …
Created on: Wednesday 10th September 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 6th February 2019
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Record ID: FAKL-5D6B44
Object type: STYLUS
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy stylus or pin , Early Medieval, terminal spatulate, triangular, other end pointed. Between this and the shank is a fine double moulding. The shank is swollen, its diameter expanding from 3.6mm to 4.3 towards its pointed end. Around its widest area are two incised, circumferencial lines. The object is in good condition although the shank is bent. Length (if straight) 123.6mm, Width of spatulate end: 13.7mm (thickness 1.0mm) Mass 9.49g, This object has features both of a pin and of a stylus. The triangular spatulate terminal would allow it to be placed in Pestell's Class…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd September 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Elloughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-0B1767
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and damaged, cast lead alloy bulla (seal) of Pope Gregory IX dating to the period 1227-1241 AD. The seal is missing c. 30% due to old breaks and it is bent and all surfaces worn. It measures 38.97mm wide, 41.4mm long, 6.06mm thick and weighs 34.41g. Side 1: Busts of St. Paul and St. Peter. Both busts are each positioned within a beaded aureole, a glow of light similar to a halo. Both heads are enclosed within a border of pellets (or pearls). Above the busts is an inscription 'SPA SPE'. A large, deep crack runs between the busts, but does not puncture the reverse. S…
Created on: Tuesday 4th February 2014
Last updated: Monday 4th August 2014
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Record ID: HESH-95DD46
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and damaged cast lead or lead alloy circular papal bulla of Pope Lucius III dating from the medieval period - specifically 1st September 1181- 25th November 1185. The bulla is worn and corroded and some details are lost. The front (recta) side of the bulla depicts the faces of Saints Peter and Paul with a cross between them. Over the images appears the abbreviation of St Paul and St Peter '[SPA] SPE'. St. Paul is depicted with a long beard and a balding scalp with little hair, and St Peter has a crimped beard with curly hair formed from small sub oval pellets. Both heads…
Created on: Friday 17th January 2014
Last updated: Monday 27th April 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wigmore', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-82FF84
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete, but reused cast lead alloy papal bulla of Pope Boniface VIII, pope from AD 1294 to AD 1303). The obverse bears an inscription of BONI FA[ ]VS PP:VIII, split into three lines, identifying it as a bulla of Pope Boniface VIII. Like the obverse, the pelleted border around the outside has mostly been erased by the edge being hammered out and folded over. The reverse depicts St. Paul, on the left of the seal looking right, depicted with a long pointed beard. St. Peter is on the right facing left and has a rounded face with beard and hair formed of pellets. Both faces are co…
Created on: Wednesday 12th June 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd July 2020
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Record ID: IOW-87E365
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval cast lead or lead-alloy papal bulla of Pope Leo X (AD 1513-1521). Leo X was elected 11th March 1513, consecrated 17th March 1513, coronation 19th March 1513 and died 1st December 1521. A break has occurred across the perforation that acommodated thread or silk which was attached to a document. Consequently. the right side of the obverse, with the head of St Paul, survives only. St Paul's clearly defined head is facing right and his beard is portrayed as being long and wavy but his hair is non-existent on this example. To the right, close to the break, t…
Created on: Sunday 30th September 2012
Last updated: Monday 1st October 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-32B180
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval lead alloy papal bulla, 39mm in diameter and 5mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 43.85g. The inscription is worn and difficult to read. Tim Pestell (Norwich Castle Museum) has seen an image of this bulla and comments that it is of John XXII, pope 1316-34.
Created on: Friday 16th September 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 27th January 2021
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Record ID: CAM-C06BF8
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval lead Papal bulla. Weight 18.89g, diameter 40.00mm and thickness 3.43mm. The artefact has been bent approximate to a an 135 degree angle. Tim Pestell writes: "Medieval Papal bulla of Nicholas III (1277-80). This bulla is in poor condition, being ripped in half and having severe bending and flattening of the obverse face. The obverse left-hand side survives, its upper half actually preserving some nice sharp detail, but sadly only to the extent of the initial N. The following I is rubbed and the right-hand edge then torn. The second line begins 'LA' before tear…
Created on: Thursday 12th May 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 18th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Cambridgeshire Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-A82CF6
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Published
Lead Medieval papal bulla, of Calixtus II (1119-24). Obverse; CAL/XTVS/[PP II] Reverse; [S]PA/ SP[E]; Worn heads of SS Peter and Paul facing each other Tim Pestell kindly added this information on the bulla 'Calixtus II, elected 2nd February 1119, consecrated 9th Feb and who died on 14th December 1124 (the lettering on Calixtus III's bulla is slightly different). As such this is an important bulla because it is one of the earliest found in Britain. There are three British papal bullae that have been found that pre-date the Norman Conquest, but post-Conquest examples see…
Created on: Thursday 3rd February 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 27th January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Durham Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-347272
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A roughly cast bar of silver with rounded ends, probably a Viking-period bullion ingot. Length 40mm, width 9.5mm, thickness 7mm, weighing 15.06g. 9th-10th century. Also recorded as NMS-2B5F63, a record that has now been deleted.
Created on: Wednesday 1st April 2009
Last updated: Friday 4th March 2022
No spatial data available.