Record ID: BM-B96C16
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Gold finger ring, now distorted to 27 x (max) 12mm. Flat band, less than 1mm thick comprising six slightly irregular lozenges, each 6mm wide at maximum, narrowing to 2.5mm at the constriction between each lozenge. It is impossible to tell whether the ring was originally spherical or hexagonal. On the outside at each constriction is a slight pyramid shaped rise. The internal surface is rough or unfinished. Weighing 4.20g. Similar examples, although all octagonal and none made of gold were dated to the 3rd or 4th century in Waugh and Goodburn (in S. Frere) 1972, p119, no.27; Crummy, 198…
Created on: Wednesday 11th May 2022
Last updated: Monday 28th November 2022
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Record ID: BM-A530B3
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Two objects from a Late Bronze Age hoard; according to TAR 2004, p. 40, no. 28, these are additional to a hoard first discovered in 2001.    Catalogue 1. Bronze Age copper alloy spear head. Leaf shaped blade with bevelled edges, rounded socket continuing smoothly as rounded central rib to the tip. Brown patina with patches of thick, orange ?iron deposit along the join between the mid rib and blade and inside the socket. Side holes on socket 6mm diameter. Slight damage on the edge of the blade. Part of the socket is squashed. External diameter of socket 26mm. Length of blade…
Created on: Tuesday 10th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 1st November 2022
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Record ID: BM-297D6C
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Circumstances of discovery: Four Bronze Age bronze implements were found during a metal-detecting rally. Three have been reported as potential Treasure; the fourth, made by a different finder, should also be submitted for consideration. The three submitted were located at depths between 1 and 4 inches (2.5 – 10 cm) on cultivated land. They were found in an approximate line at intervals of about 25 feet (8 m) – hence 50 feet overall. The alignment was noted to be that of the direction of ploughing. Descriptions: Condition of the palstaves (nos 1 & 2) is good, the socket…
Created on: Wednesday 4th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd November 2022
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Record ID: BM-694AAC
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Gold posy ring, shallow D-sectioned hoop of constant 2.5-3mm width, with a groove running around each edge on the exterior. There are inscriptions on both exterior (relief lettering) and interior (engraved and enamelled lettering). 17mm diameter, 1.67g. The exterior inscription reads + I LOVE TO FYNDE + in raised but worn letters , starting and finishing with a cross. There is a pellet between the 'I' and 'LOVE', a quatrefoil with central dot between 'LOVE' and 'TO' and again between 'TO' and 'FYNDE'. Traces of b…
Created on: Wednesday 13th April 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd November 2022
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Record ID: BM-9FC7DE
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
An early post-medieval silver button made in three parts, comprising a hollow dome with a central nipple, a back plate and a D-sectioned wire loop on the reverse. A similar example can be seen in Baart et al. (1997, p. 189, no. 283).
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd November 2022
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Record ID: BM-9DF2D5
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval silver pendant with traces of gilding, in the shape of a cross pattée. One arm of the cross is broken at about half way (although this arm is thinner than the others and may have been longer), the opposite arm is broken or damaged at the end, possibly where a missing suspension loop was attached. An engraved line on both sides (1mm in from the edge) creates a border around the cross, within which are closely spaced irregular diagonal engraved lines. On one side in the centre of the cross is an engraved angular quatrefoil with slight indentations in each section and…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 1st November 2022
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Record ID: BM-9D7A3C
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Silver cross-shaped pendant. Central square (8 x 8 x 1.5mm) with engraved border on both sides surrounding Ihc (short for Jesus Hominum Salvator) with the ‘S’ represented by a ‘C’ on one side; and XR, which might stand for Christus Rex (Christ the King), on the reverse. There are traces of niello in the letters. The two side and bottom arms are rounded in cross-section and expand from 1.5 x 3mm where they join the central square to 3 x 4mm. The top projection extends 3mm before the remains of a broken suspension loop. 22.5 x (at least) 23mm. 13th century. …
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2022
Last updated: Monday 31st October 2022
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Record ID: BM-1EE2A5
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Medieval stirrup-shaped silver finger ring, broken and slightly distorted. D-sectioned band expanded for bezel holding a purple glass pellet or amethyst. Dimensions: External diameter approximately 21mm, weight 1.35g. Discussion and date: Very similar to a copper alloy example in E. A. Jobbins in M. Biddle, 1990 Object and Economy in Medieval Winchester, Winchester Studies, 7.ii, p. 24, fig. 176, no. 2082, dated to the 13th century. 
Created on: Wednesday 16th March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 1st November 2022
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Record ID: NMS-E31A44
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (UNKNOWN)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval copper alloy dress fastener or toggle. Elongated domed plate with multiple transverse convex mouldings of varying widths, two rivet holes filled with iron corrosion, hollow on the reverse, with a circular terminal on a recessed neck which would have fitted into a corresponding recessed eye-plate. Similar to an example in Read (2009, 210, no.763), unclassified Type 7. Length 43mm. Maximum width of plate 10mm. Width of toggle-plate 10.5mm. Circa 16th - 17th century.
Created on: Thursday 7th July 2016
Last updated: Thursday 7th July 2016
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Record ID: NMS-D017C8
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval copper alloy dress fastener eye plate. Rectangular 'eye' with raised cabled bar at each short end and loop projecting from the lower edge, cusped and noted plate with two rivet holes filled with iron corrosion and a central decorative circular aperture, terminating in a straight edge with a cabled rib. Length 45mm. Width including loop 22mm. For a similar example see Read (2008, 209, no.755? Circa 16th -17th century.
Created on: Wednesday 6th July 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2016
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Record ID: NMS-CFDED7
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy harness pendant suspension mount. Triangular-sectioned bar, terminating at each end in concave cusped mouldings on either side before a circular boss with central rivet hole and pointed terminal projection. One pierced boss retains a dome-headed rivet. In the centre of the lower edge are two projections pierced for the (missing) iron axis bar, one of which is incomplete. Gilded. Width 45mm. Length 14mm. Circa 13th - 14th century.
Created on: Wednesday 6th July 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2016
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Record ID: NMS-522CD9
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Early Anglo-Saxon gold and garnet pendant, oval and slightly narrower at the apex than at the base. The sheet back-plate is rolled forward at the upper end to make a suspension loop with four longitudinal ribs. The setting comprises a dark red cabochon stone, presumably a garnet, with an off-centre angled polished face, set within a plain collar formed from a strip of gold sheet, the join clearly visible. This is surrounded by an outer border of two plain narrow ribs either side of a beaded wire rib. Dimensions: Length (including suspension loop) 19mm. Maximum width 10.5m…
Created on: Thursday 30th June 2016
Last updated: Monday 22nd May 2023
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Record ID: NMS-51C218
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Middle or Late Saxon silver strap-end of Thomas' (2003) Class B, Type 1. Broken across the base of a wedge-shaped rectangular-sectioned split end, below which the body is oval-sectioned, becoming circular-sectioned as it tapers to a blunt point. The body is decorated with three groups of three encircling transverse grooves, with a transverse groove on each face of the surviving split end. The surface is damaged in places including the tip, and the body is bent at about 130 degrees just below the mid-point. Surviving length 41mm. Maximum surviving width 7.5mm. Surviving thickness 5…
Created on: Thursday 30th June 2016
Last updated: Friday 1st October 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sporle with Palgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-4F31C2
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Unidentified and undated object, possibly an ingot. Silver bar with shallow D-shaped section, complete and rounded at one end, bent and broken at the other with a possible cut mark next to the break on the reverse. The broken surface is granular. Surviving dimensions: length 32.5mm, width 9.5mm, thickness 4mm. Weight 8.73g.
Created on: Thursday 30th June 2016
Last updated: Monday 8th June 2020
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Record ID: NMS-A871FB
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval or post-medieval copper alloy vessel leg. Triangular-sectioned with broad median rib on outer face. Irregular, probably miscast break at the upper end, rounded at the lower end. Surviving length 57mm. Maximum width 29mm. Maximum thickness 16mm. Circa 1300 - 1700.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd June 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd June 2016
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Record ID: NMS-A86123
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval or post-medieval copper alloy vessel leg. Circular-sectioned, broken before the foot, expanding for the join to the (missing) vessel body. Surviving length 53mm. Diameter at break 12.5mm. Circa 1300 - 1700.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd June 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd June 2016
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Record ID: NMS-A848F9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of lead-alloy disc brooch. Broken across a domed centre and part of the flange around the edge, with an incomplete catch-plate on the reverse of the surviving part of the flange. The dome is decorated with two bisecting ribs forming a low relief cross. Almost all the original edge, pin and catch-plate are missing. Surviving length 20mm. Height (excluding pin-lug) 6mm. Original estimated diameter 28mm. Probably Late Saxon. Although no very close parallel has been found Late Saxon lead disc brooches are a well-known type. See for example SWYOR-939E21, LEIC-A2A4A2 and SF-120845.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd June 2016
Last updated: Thursday 27th April 2017
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Record ID: NMS-A71033
Object type: ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead possible wall or ceiling mount. Six pointed star with sinuous triangular-sectioned arms all of which are now squashed and incomplete, with a casting seam and central incomplete shank on the otherwise flat reverse. Maximum surviving diameter 30mm. See NMS-382886 for a similar example. Circa 1300 - 1500.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd June 2016
Last updated: Thursday 27th April 2017
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Record ID: NMS-A6E04D
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Unidentified and undated object. Slightly irregular circular lead sheet punched with 32 holes. Diameter 22mm. Thickness 2mm. Weight 3.8g.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd June 2016
Last updated: Thursday 27th April 2017
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Record ID: NMS-A69F06
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval copper alloy dress hook. Lozengiform plate with beaded border including three beads forming a trefoil at the corner on either side, around an openwork fleur-de-lis. Integral sharp hook and incomplete trapezoidal loop. Length 30mm. Wodth 21mm. Circa 16th - 17th century. See Read (2008, 107, no.424).
Created on: Wednesday 22nd June 2016
Last updated: Thursday 27th April 2017
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