Record ID: NMS-833D15
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A group of four Bronze Age copper-alloy tool fragments all found within a small area over a period of several months. Two additional amorphous copper-alloy fragments were also found in the immediate vicinity. Total weight 125g. 1. Small butt-end fragment of a flanged palstave. Oblique brittle fracture, pitted dark brown patination with green around eroded edges. Extant length 35mm, width 18mm, weight 35g. 2. Triangular tip fragment of a spearhead. Sharp midrib giving a star-like cross section. Transverse brittle fracture. Dark brown patination. Length 41mm, widt…
Created on: Tuesday 30th April 2019
Last updated: Thursday 18th November 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-E6AF84
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: Incomplete, gold artefact of possible Bronze Age date. It comprises a trapezoidal fragment, lenticular in cross-section, with cut marks on all edges. Both surfaces exhibit traces of hammering facets, indicating that it was hammered flat from a thicker wire or bar. Dimensions: Length: 19.9mm, maximum width: 16.7mm, minimum width: 13.6mm, maximum thickness: 2.1mm, minimum thickness: 1mm, weight: 5.3g. Possible date: c. 1500 - 800 BC. Discussion: A number of similar artefacts have been reported as potential Treasure and are discussed on the PAS database. Of these s…
Created on: Wednesday 28th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 11th May 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-8F739C
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Gold unidentified ornament of Bronze Age date. The object consists of a strip of sheet gold formed into the shape of a pointed oval. At either end, the long edges of the band have been folded inwards in order to create the pointed terminals. Near the tip of each terminal is a circular perforation. Both perforations are now blocked with soil. Dimensions: Length: 21.9mm, width: 4.6mm, thickness: 1.6mm, weight: 1.2g. Discussion: A number of parallels from the Portable Antiquities Scheme suggest that a Bronze Age date is most likely. Examples include Northfleet, Ken…
Created on: Monday 26th September 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 1st December 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Wood Dalling', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-CF0A11
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two fragments of Late Bronze Age objects found 10 meters apart and probably forming part of a dispersed hoard. 1. Fragment of socketed axe head. A tiny section of the moulded mouth with a narrow moulding below, D-sectioned loop and broken, irregular part of one side and face. Internal casting seam on one face and external casting seam above loop. Breaks irregular, ancient and quite worn. Surviving length 41mm. Surviving width 35mm. Weight 27.0g. 2. Possible fragment from an axe head or other copper alloy object, consistent with bronze objects of a similar date to No. 1. Wedge-sh…
Created on: Friday 8th November 2013
Last updated: Monday 4th December 2017
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Record ID: NMS-37F7D3
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
A Late Bronze Age hoard consisting of 17 objects or fragments of objects discovered during metal-detecting in an area "8 paces by 10 paces" in plough soil. None of the fragments join and none seem likely to be parts of the same object. It is highly likely that two socketed axe heads previously recorded from the same area in 1988 and 1955 also formed part of this hoard, and also possible that a palstave axe head found in the same area in 1969 formed part of the original deposit. All the aforementioned finds are recorded on Norfolk County Council Historic Environment Record (No. 24951).…
Created on: Friday 1st November 2013
Last updated: Monday 4th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North West Norfolk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-0056E7
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description 1. Fragment of a Late Bronze Age sword, comprising of the upper hilt with hafting plate perforated by six rivet holes (three on either side of the blade) and a section of the lower blade (including the ricasso). There is also evidence for a rivet hole in the grip just above the break. The lower hilt towards the terminal is missing. The patina is dark green and, the surfaces are marked and the sides are notched in places. There are ancient breaks across the blade and rivet-holes in the hilt. Weight: 110g; Length: c.109mm; Length (of surviving blade): c.55mm; Width (at…
Created on: Thursday 18th October 2012
Last updated: Monday 4th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'WITTON', grid reference and parish protected.