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-F75A4C
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy strap-end probably of Thomas's Class A, type 1. The strap-end is made from a piece of copper alloy a maximum of 3mm thick, with a split at the attachment end. The attachment end is incomplete and worn. Worn decoration is visible on the outer face of the object within a rectangular panel and is highlighted by areas of silvering however the exact design cannot be determined. The object tapers in width before terminating with a rounded zoomorphic snout. The rear of the object is flat and undecorated however a fragment of silvering is visible. Dimensions: 37mm in length…
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 17th January 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-F6ADB8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nummus of Helena. Reverse: PAX PVBLICA; Pax standing left holding transverse sceptre and branch. RIC 17. AD 337-340. Mint unknown.
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 17th January 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-F63C1B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine. Reverse: [GLORIA] EXERCITVS; Two soldiers standing holding spear and shield; between them, one standard. Reece period 17. AD 335-341.
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 17th January 2018
Spatial data recorded.

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-C10961
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Early Medieval dress hook, Read's Class A, Type 2. Treasure Case: Description: A complete silver early medieval hooked tag. It has a roughly circular plate, undecorated with two small circular holes set next to each other near to the upper edge. The hook projects from the centre of the lower edge and curves backward abruptly to terminate in a sharp point. Discussion: This style of hooked tag with a single sharp hook has been broadly dated to the 8th to 11th centuries AD, although Read (2008, 5) believes that the circular form may have developed later than the triangular…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd August 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Salle', 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-1BB2B6
Object type: SLEEVE CLASP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete copper-alloy Anglo-Saxon wrist clasp of Hines form 18d. The object consists of a rectangular bar with flattened row of four conjoined projections that give it a castellated appearance. It is slightly curved in profile. The bar has multiple moulded transverse grooves along the front/inner edge, separated from the attachment edge by two vertical parallel grooves. The outer (attachment) edge has the remains of four rectangular crenelations, each with a large punched ring and dot motif on their front face. At the centre of the plate are three evenly spaced circular s…
Created on: Wednesday 14th December 2016
Last updated: Friday 7th July 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Binham', 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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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-B62F74
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval copper-alloy rose and orb Nuremberg jetton, maker unknown. Obverse: Three crowns alternating with three lis, arranged centrifugally around a central rose with six petals, all within a circle. Reverse: Imperial orb surmounted by a cross pattée within a tressure of three arches, all within a circle. Dimensions: 19mm in diameter, 0.4g Jetons were used as counting tokens by government officials and merchants to conduct their financial calculations during the later medieval and post medieval period. The use of jettons in official accounting gradually d…
Created on: Thursday 3rd November 2016
Last updated: Thursday 3rd November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mundham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-B6157E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of Edward II, (1307-1327). Class 10cf4 dating to AD 1309 minted at Durham under Bishop Bek, Reverse: [C]IVI/[TAS]/DVR/[EME], long cross dividing legend, three pellets in each quarter. North no. 1042/3.
Created on: Thursday 3rd November 2016
Last updated: Friday 4th November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mundham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-B5E417
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver sixpence of William III, (1694-1702). Reverse: 169[.] MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX; crowned shields. Mint unknown.
Created on: Thursday 3rd November 2016
Last updated: Thursday 3rd November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mundham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-BFA959
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval strap fitting with decorative engraving around surface edge and on the surface itself witha symmetrical design. The fitting is lozenge shapped with a concave middle or 'waist', jutting out to a slight point on both edges of both sides and rounding to form the two ends. It has been somewhap altered post deposionally and is no longer flat though does retain a lustre. Two complete unpointed lugs are also present. Dimensions: Weight 4.45g, Length 22mm, Width 11mm, Depth (inc. lugs) 14mm
Created on: Thursday 23rd June 2016
Last updated: Thursday 7th July 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cley Next the Sea', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-BF6BE9
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval copper alloy lozenge shaped strap fitting with three transverse ridges across the centre, and two integral pointed lugs. The surface of the fitting is slightly raised on the two sub-circular ends and on the ridges. For a similar artefact, see Read, 2001: 36, Fig 314. Dimensions: Weight 2.9g, Length 23mm, Width 8mm, Depth (Inc. Lugs) 13mm References: Read, Brian. Metal Artefacts of Antiquity: A Catalogue of Small Finds from Specific Areas of the United Kingdom. Volume One. 2001, Portcullis Publishing
Created on: Thursday 23rd June 2016
Last updated: Thursday 7th July 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cley Next the Sea', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-BF24DE
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval D-shaped strap fitting loop with seperate rivet, a fragment of which remains and protrudes from the bottom edge of the rectangular section. There is a moulded collared knop on the outside edge of the loop. For similar artefacts, see Read, 2001: 31, figs 223 and 224. Dimensions: Weight 1.6g, Length 13mm, Width 22mm References: Read, Brian. Metal Artefacts of Antiquity: A Catalogue of Small Finds from Specific Areas of the United Kingdom. Volume One. 2001, Portcullis Publishing
Created on: Thursday 23rd June 2016
Last updated: Thursday 7th July 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cley Next the Sea', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-BEC491
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy buckle plate in cast sheet metal with five rivet holes. Much of the backplate is missing though the loops through which the buckle pin would have passed are still intact. It is roughly sqaure in shape, and was likely to be a component of a Medieval buckle. (See Whitehead, 2003: 30 - No. 172) for a similar artefact. Dimensions: Weight 7.15g, Length 26mm, Width 31mm
Created on: Thursday 23rd June 2016
Last updated: Thursday 7th July 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cley Next the Sea', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-BE7298
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy double loop buckle of the 'locking' type, with an incomplete spindle arm c.1350 - 1450 (see Whitehead, 2003: 89) The buckle is rectangular in shape, with the pin catch plate loop showing decorative moulding when viewed from the side with a slight lip on the lower edge. The middle section is raised to accommodate the separate spindle bar and pin, and thins out to the end of the smaller rectangular strap loop. These buckles were likely used to secure sword or dagger belts or other items attached to the person. Dimensions: Weight 9.75g, Length (inc. spindle a…
Created on: Thursday 23rd June 2016
Last updated: Thursday 7th July 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cley Next the Sea', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-BE02ED
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a Post Medival (Whitehead, 2003: 74) copper alloy rectangular double loop buckle. Ther edges are bevelled and there are two moulded knops on either end of the strap bar where the other half of the buckle has broken off. The breakage lines may suggest a slighty flared opposite loop making the buckle asymetric, though there is no way of proving this. The pin is still attatched. Dimensions: Weight 2.75g, Length 20mm, Width 18mm References: Whitehead, Ross. Buckles: 1250 - 1800. Greenlight Publishing, 2003
Created on: Thursday 23rd June 2016
Last updated: Thursday 7th July 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cley Next the Sea', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-BDCDD9
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy double loop oval buckle, likely to be of post medieval date (see Whitehead, 2003: 52). The inside of the loops are bevelled and the buckle pin is still present. Dimensions: Weight 4.1g, Length 22mm, Width 33mm References: Whitehead, Ross. Buckles: 1250 - 1800. Greenlight Publishing, 2003
Created on: Thursday 23rd June 2016
Last updated: Thursday 7th July 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cley Next the Sea', grid reference and parish protected.