Record ID: NMS-F72E08
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead ampulla. One side with Spencer (1971) type II scallop shell below pair of ribs joined by angled lines at neck, other side crowned W inside a circle with angled lines on the engled edge and pair of ribs with angled lines between at the neck. Two lugs, now squashed, at the neck. Top crimped together. The crowned W is likely to stand for Walsingham, but also could signify Virgo Virginum (Virgin of Virgins). See Spencer 1971 and Spencer 1990 for similar examples. 14th-16th century. Length 51mm. Width 30mm.
Created on: Thursday 28th February 2013
Last updated: Thursday 24th November 2016
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Record ID: NMS-F68A66
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval lead unidentified object. Sub-rectangular-sectioned, one end rounded and the other cut or chopped. Stamped on one face with a square with crenelated edges with a central, low-relief capital P. Possibly a test piece for the stamp on a piece of scrap lead. Length 22mm, width 18mm, weight 13.32g.
Created on: Thursday 28th February 2013
Last updated: Thursday 28th February 2013
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Record ID: NMS-F52502
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval copper alloy thimble. Domed top and slightly angled sides covered with multiple closely spaced stamped triangles. A border around the base consists of a double rib at the rim, an otherwise plain band with four stamped stars with a single rib above. Diameter at base 18mm. Height 23mm.16th - 17th century. See LIN-7B5382 for a broadly similar example.
Created on: Thursday 28th February 2013
Last updated: Thursday 28th February 2013
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Record ID: NMS-F41BA5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Disc brooch. Heavily damaged, majority of rim missing. Central conical boss surrounded by 2 concentric segmented ribs and a raised rim. Catch-plate and pin missing, but double lug surrounded by iron corrosion from pin remains. Original diameter approximately 26mm, thickness of disc and cone 9mm. Similar to Hattatt, p.347, nos. 1068, 1576 & 1069. 2nd century AD.
Created on: Thursday 28th February 2013
Last updated: Thursday 28th February 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Syderstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-07ABE7
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Neolithic polished flint axehead. Lenticular in section, polished overall but with a few flake scars still visible. Cutting edge curved and sharp, sides tapering towards narrow, straight butt. There is relatively fresh damage in the form of a large natural flake at the cutting edge on one face, and a small flake at the butt end revealing pale yellow-brown flint. The surface of the flint is patinated pale grey with few iron stains. Length 203mm, width 76mm, thickness 55mm. Weight 968g. Similar to NHER 56013 and also PAS (NMS-4C43C4). 3000-2351 BC.
Created on: Thursday 7th June 2012
Last updated: Friday 31st August 2018
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