Record ID: LVPL-1D5FC4
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure Case 2022 T851 Description:  A complete silver gilded eye piece from a hook and eye fastener dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1500-1700). The body of the piece is broadly heart shaped, with sewing loops either side of the point of the loop and a larger loop at the top of the heart. The large hoop is where the hook from the other part of the fastener would have previously been attached. The outer edges which form the shape of the heart consist of foliate branches.  The central design of the piece is reminiscent of an urn with a flat top and rounded body.…
Created on: Friday 2nd September 2022
Last updated: Monday 3rd April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Holt', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-A49697
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy small axe of Early Bronze Age date. It is of narrow butted form with slight low flanges to either side. The relatively straight sided body broadens to the blade, which is 3.41mm thick. There an indication of the beginings of a stop ridge. The surfaces are all severely affected by invasive corrosion with marked pitting. The butt is slightly chipped. A medium brown patina is visible on many of the surfaces invaded by the dark green corrosive products that are visible on all surfaces. It is 81.52mm in length, 32.50mm wide and 9.36mm thick. It weighs 10.42g. This 'l…
Created on: Thursday 18th June 2009
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Norwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-5E7AED
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Saint Eadmund memorial penny, c.AD 895-910. Obverse, +OARI.VS (A inverted), in centre A. Reverse, +O_IICIS; cross pattee. Memorial coinage by Danish settlers. The inscriptions are blundered, which is typical of the later coins within the St Edmund series. On both sides the final letter is an S on its side, which is not unusual in this period.
Created on: Friday 14th November 2014
Last updated: Saturday 11th June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cley Next the Sea', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-7DBA71
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast bronze button dating to the Post-Medieval period, (1500-1700). It is circular in plan with a sub-oval attachment loop on the reverse. The button is decorated with a central pimple and wavy lines which radiate out from the centre. The reverse is flat and has an integral attachment loop. It has a mid brown/green patina. A similar example is fig. 7.8, p23 Bailey, (2004).
Created on: Thursday 3rd December 2009
Last updated: Monday 28th June 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Binham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-C78348
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast copper alloy (bronze) short flanged axe of Middle Bronze Age dating, probably of the Acton Park I metalwork assemblage and dating from c.1700 to c. 1500BC. The axe has a shield shaped pattern below a very slight stop ridge, and raised flange facets. The blade of the object expands outwards to a crescentic cutting edge. The cutting edge measures 1mm thick. In profile the blade is sub-triangular with the widest section being before the stop ridge. The blade (measured from the cutting edge to the start of the flanges) is 37mm in length. At the top of the blade below…
Created on: Wednesday 16th November 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd March 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-88B488
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy forked spacer from a composite strap end dating to the Medieval period. The object is circular with a forked projection at the top. One of the forked prongs is incomplete. The terminal end is decorated with a projecting collared acorn knop. The object has a mid brown patina and is in fair condition. A similar example can be found in Egan and Pritchard, (1991), p141, no.651 and 652. The object can be dated from c. AD 1350-1400.
Created on: Thursday 6th March 2014
Last updated: Thursday 28th January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Foxley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-B70D8D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy sestertius of Maximus (AD 235-8) dating to the period AD 236-238 (Reece period 11), PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS S C reverse type depicting Maximus standing left holding rod and spear; and to the right, two standards. RIC IV, pt 2, p. 156, no. 13; BMC VI, p. 240, nos. 213-7. Obverse: MAXIMVS CAES GERM bear headed and draped bust right.
Created on: Friday 30th January 2015
Last updated: Friday 11th December 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Roughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-1FF7D7
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of Samien ware dating to the Roman period (45-410AD). The fragment is from the centre of the base of a vessel. It is sub-circular in plan and D-shaped in profile. The fabric is very hard is light orange in colour and has an orange/red 'satin' gloss slip on both the inner and outer surface. The base is stamped with the inscription [C]OMPRINNIM which is the stamp of the potter Comprinnvs. The fragment was produced in Lezoux. In Roman Samian Pottery in Britain, Webster, P (1996) notes that red-slip coated samian ware, made mainly in Gaul and Germany, was imported into Brita…
Created on: Monday 4th January 2010
Last updated: Saturday 21st November 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Buxton with Lammas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-1FC848
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of Samien ware dating to the Roman period (45-410AD). The fragment is from the centre of the base of a vessel. It is circular in plan and D-shaped in profile. The fabric is very hard is light orange in colour and has an orange/red 'satin' gloss slip on both the inner and outer surface. The base is stamped with the inscription CATVSSAM, which is the stamp of the potter CATVSSA. The fragment was produced at Lezoux between 125-140. In "Roman Samian Pottery in Britain", Peter Webster (1996) notes that red-slip coated samian ware, made mainly in Gaul and Germany, was imported…
Created on: Monday 4th January 2010
Last updated: Saturday 21st November 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Buxton with Lammas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-1F84B5
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of Samien ware dating to the Roman period (45-410AD). The fragment is from the centre of the base of a vessel. It is sub-circular circular in plan and has a raised side which expands up and outwards from the base of the fragment. The fabric is very hard is light orange in colour and has an orange/red 'satin' gloss slip on both the inner and outer surface. The base is stamped with the inscription OP[..]MI. The maker and origin of this fragment is unknown. In "Roman Samian Pottery in Britain", Peter Webster (1996) notes that red-slip coated samian ware, made mainly in Gaul…
Created on: Monday 4th January 2010
Last updated: Saturday 21st November 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Buxton with Lammas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-1F3567
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small fragment of Samien ware dating to the Roman period (45-410AD). The fragment is from the centre of the base of a vessel. The base is stamped with the inscription MAXM which is the stamp of the maker Maxm. The fragment was produced in Argonne, France. The fabric is very hard is light orange in colour and has an orange/red 'satin' gloss slip on both the inner and outer surface. In "Roman Samian Pottery in Britain", Peter Webster (1996) notes that red-slip coated samian ware, made mainly in Gaul and Germany, was imported into Britain from the mid 1st to the mid 3rd centuries.
Created on: Monday 4th January 2010
Last updated: Saturday 21st November 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Buxton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-D24342
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy possible heraldic stud of medieval date. The stud has a lozenge shaped head. There is a small amount of black enamel remaining on the outer face of the object. From the reverse a rectangular attachment stud projects. Both of the sides of the stud have been broken. The metal has a light brownish-green patina. A similar example which can be found on the database is YORYM-4D3815.
Created on: Monday 7th December 2009
Last updated: Monday 17th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Binham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-F08428
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Colchester Derivative brooch of Roman date, c. AD50-150. The wings are sub-rectangular in plan and are incomplete. The more complete wing is decorated with two vertical raised bands incised with transverse notches. The bow extends out and down from the wings tapering in width to where it terminates in a break above the foot. At the top of the head is an irregular projection, possibly the base of an incomplete headloop. Below this on the head of the bow is a central raised ridge which appears to be a flattened and corroded forward facing hook. …
Created on: Wednesday 3rd December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 19th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Foxley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-024544
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy and enamelled Headstud brooch (AD 75-200). Bayley and Butcher Type 'b' (hinged pin and fixed headloop). This brooch is 'T'-shaped in plan and curved in profile. At the head of the brooch there is a stub of an attachment or chain loop. The short wings are sub-rectangular in plan and cylindrical in cross-section. At the front of the wings there are traces of vertical bands within which are worn pellets or lozenges. The wings accommodate an iron axis bar and a central slot at the rear where the pin remains attached. The bow is broadly 'D'-shaped in c…
Created on: Tuesday 15th December 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 12th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bawdeswell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-B6CA86
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver light miliarensis of Valentinian I (AD 364-75), dating to AD 364-7 (Reece Period 19). Mint of Siscia. RIC IX, p. 145, no. 3a. Reverse: GLORIA-ROMANORVM; Two emperors, laureate, standing facing, heads turned towards each other, holding labarum and globe. Mint-mark: - -//•SIS*
Created on: Friday 30th January 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 28th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashwellthorpe and Fundenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-AEFE85
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure Number: 2017 T1013 Medieval silver coin brooch. It is a silver coin that has been converted into a brooch by the addition of attachments to one side (current weight: 4.08g, diameter: 29mm). The coin is a silver gros tournois of Philip IV, King of France (1285-1307), a relatively large silver coin for the period. The utilisation of French gros tournois as brooches in this manner is familiar in England at this time, and there have been many finds of similar nature. It is definitely an English phenomenon, as such converted coins are not found in France. The coins …
Created on: Thursday 2nd November 2017
Last updated: Monday 27th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cley Next the Sea', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-7D33A8
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy button dating to the Post-Medieval period. The object is circular in plan and conical in shape. It is decorated with four raised borders and a raised central circular boss. The remains of an iron attachment loop can be seen on the reverse. It has a mid green patina and is in good condition. The object can be dated to the 17th century.
Created on: Thursday 3rd December 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 21st April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cley Next The Sea', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-7DF268
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy harness pendant dating to the Medieval period, (1100-1500). It is quatrefoil in plan with a central floral decoration and gilding. The flower consists of six gilded petals. The centre of the flower consists of red enamel. The remains of green enamel can be seen between the flower and the outer border. The raised border and attachment lug are gilded also. There is an integral circular lug at the top of the pendant which would have been used to attach the object to the harness.
Created on: Thursday 3rd December 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 21st April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Binham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-27BC2C
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy dress hook of the Post-Medieval (Read 2008 nos. 436-439) period. The fragment consists of a sub-rectangular loop with a decorative boss on each side. The main face of the object is incomplete with an openwork design. The object is flat and has a light-brown patina.
Created on: Thursday 15th December 2016
Last updated: Thursday 15th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cley Next the Sea', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-43D7D8
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure Case: 2016 T942: An incomplete silver thimble of post-medieval date. The thimble has regular pits and a domed crown. The centre of the crown is un-pitted as is a horizontal band running around the centre transacted by three vertical bands to form three crosses. In the centre of each cross is a sexfoil, possibly representing a flower or sunshine. There is no visible maker's mark however the rim is broken on one side. Copper alloy staining is visible on the inside of the thimble. When originally found the object contained a thin foil silver lining, now missing. The ins…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd November 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 28th August 2018
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