Record ID: NMS-2FAA5E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Saxon Anglo-Scandinavian disc brooch dating to the period c. AD 900 - 1000. The front exhibits cast Borre-style decoration comprising a concave-sided lozenge with a central circular recess. Each of the four corners of the lozenge extends to form interlaced, double contoured knots. The brooch exhibits some heavily abraded edge damage. On the reverse is the stub of a single, perforated pin lug of Anglo-Saxon type, set parallel to the edge of the brooch. Opposite this is a small scar indicating the position of the missing integrally cast looped catchplate of Scandinavian form, set a…
Created on: Friday 26th April 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 5th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Holt', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-1BB245
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Early Saxon copper alloy small-long brooch of Leeds 1945 square-head (panelled) type dating to the period c. AD 480 - 500. The head is rectangular with a raised rectangular panel at the centre of the head. The panel to each side is decorated by a border of punched crescents. The central panel forms facets at the top of the arched bow which exhibits a slight central mid-rib and terminates in an old break. On the reverse of the head is a single pierced lug housing the corroded remains of the iron spring. The lower bow, foot and catchplate are missing.
Created on: Thursday 25th April 2019
Last updated: Thursday 14th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Field Dalling', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-198EEB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Saxon Anglo-Scandinavian disc brooch dating to the period c. AD 900 - 1000. The front exhibits cast Borre-style decoration comprising a concave-sided lozenge with a central circular recess. Each of the four corners of the lozenge extends to form interlaced, double contoured knots. The brooch exhibits a small chip in the edge and a small aperture on one side of the central loznge, probably a casting flaw. On the reverse is a single, perforated pin lug of Anglo-Saxon type, set parallel to the edge of the brooch. Opposite this is the integrally cast looped catchplate of Scandinavian…
Created on: Thursday 25th April 2019
Last updated: Thursday 14th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Field Dalling', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-197EA9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of a Roman copper alloy brooch, probably a headstud type, dating to the period c. AD 75 - 150. Only the foot remains. It comprises a short section of the lower bow with the stub of the catchplate projecting from the reverse. The knobbed foot exhibits a recess at the bottom which retains traces of enamel arranged in a series of concentric circles. The outer circle appears to be black or brown, within is a circle of white enamel and a central recess which would have probably also contained enamel.
Created on: Thursday 25th April 2019
Last updated: Monday 10th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Field Dalling', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-DCE6FC
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy Colchester derivative, double lug, Harlow brooch of Mackreth (2011) Type 2.e, dating to the period c. AD 43 - 100. The sprung pin mechanism, the lower bow, foot and catchplate are missing. The plain are C-shaped to house the spring. The exhibit traces of moulded longitudinal ridges and each terminates in an old break. Projecting forwards from the centre of the head is a D-shaped plate with two perforations, the lower for the axis bar, the upper for the chord. The plate is carried over the top of the head to form a crest and flattens out into the bow in imi…
Created on: Wednesday 10th April 2019
Last updated: Monday 10th February 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-E2F668
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Medieval gilded silver annular brooch. Teardrop-shaped frame with a circular perforation on one long edge which houses the loop of the pin. The pin is flat with a rectangular collar. The front of the frame exhibits a beaded filigree wire border on both the inner and outer edge encircling a series of beaded filigree wire annulets of varying circumference. Traces of gilding are visible on the front. The reverse is flat and undecorated. Dimensions: Length 22.7mm, width 14.8mm, thickness of frame 0.8mm, weight 1.05g. Discussion: A number of similar examples have bee…
Created on: Friday 29th March 2019
Last updated: Monday 14th June 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-10BE3B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete Roman copper alloy plate brooch of Mackreth's (2011) Type 10 (var) dating to the period c. AD 80 - 250. It comprises an annular frame recessed to house enamel, traces of which remain indicating that the original decorative scheme would have consisted of a turquoise field with inlaid blobs of other colours. Small traces of black and, possibly red, enamel are visible in places. Projecting at 12 o'clock is a circular knop, recessed to house enamel, now degraded and of uncertain original colour. Projecting at 6 o'clock is a triangular knop with moulded double collar at the junc…
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2019
Last updated: Monday 10th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sporle with Palgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-10429E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete Roman copper alloy zoomorphic brooch in the form of a frog dating to the period c. AD 100 - 200. The head is rounded and exhibits a series of engraved crescentic lines. There is no obvious indication of eyes, as seen on other examples (see below), however, the head is heavily worn. The elongated body of the frog forms the bow; it forms an arch and tapers along its length. It exhibits two trapezoidal recesses divided at the mid-point by a transverse reserve. Each recess contains red enamel with several indentations that may indicate a second colour was originally inlaid with…
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2019
Last updated: Monday 10th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sporle with Palgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-0D0ED4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Early Saxon copper alloy annular brooch dating to the period c. AD 500 - 550. Small fragment of flat, annular frame with chamferred edges and old breaks at either end. Decoration is restricted to one face and comprises a series of punched dots running around the frame. See: West (1998) p. 184, fig. 66/4. Finder's ref: 8/18 16
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2019
Last updated: Friday 14th January 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sporle with Palgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-0D02EA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Early Saxon copper alloy annular brooch dating to the period c. AD 500 - 550. Small fragment of flat, annular frame with chamferred edges and old breaks at either end. Decoration is restricted to one face and comprises a series of three engraved transverse grooves. Any further decoration is obscured by corrosion product. See: West (1998) p. 184, fig. 66/4. Finder's ref: 8/18 15
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2019
Last updated: Friday 14th January 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sporle with Palgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-0CA4BE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of an Early Saxon cruciform brooch of uncertain type dating to the period c. AD 420 - 500. Only the bow remains. It commences in a moulded ridge engraved with horizontal grooves and then tapers into the arched bow. At the bottom of the bow the junction between the bow and footplate forms a moulded ridge engraved with horizontal grooves. The remains of the footplate have old breaks on three edges. The stub of the catchplate projects from the underside. Finders ref: 8/18 14
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2019
Last updated: Friday 14th January 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sporle with Palgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-D4AB7E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a copper alloy Early Saxon cruciform brooch, probably Martin Type 1, dating to the period c. AD 420 - 500. It commences in an old break across the bow which arches downwards and bends at a right-angle into the foot. The junction between the catchplate and foot is a moulded triple collar with bands of engraved grooves in between. Below is the moulded zoomorphic foot in the form of an animal's head. It exhibits bulbous eyes set either side of a long triangular-sectioned head and bulbous flared nostrils with a rounded snout.
Created on: Monday 4th March 2019
Last updated: Thursday 14th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Langham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-D46A19
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Saxon copper alloy detachable knob from a cruciform brooch dating to the period c. AD 420 - 480. Fully-rounded with a bi-conical shape and a moulded double collar at the base. The corroded remains of the iron axis bar pass through the knob.
Created on: Monday 4th March 2019
Last updated: Thursday 14th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Langham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-D2DE48
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Heavily worn fragment of a Late Iron Age - Roman Colchester brooch dating to the period c. AD 15 - 65. The head exhibits the stub of a flat rectangular wing projecting from either side and the stub of the integrally cast string mechanism projecting from the centre. The bow tapers back from the head, terminating in a worn break. The lower bow, foot and catchplate are missing.
Created on: Monday 4th March 2019
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Field Dalling', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-533FE5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete Roman copper alloy headstud brooch of Mackreth's (2011) Type 10.c, dating to the period c. AD 70 - 150. The wings exhibit a cast cylindrical case housing the axis bar with a central slot to allow the pin to swivel; only the butt of the pin remains. Above the slot is the stub of the integrally cast loop. The wings are both decorated by two stepped moulded vertical grooves. The bow arches back from the head and tapers to the partly rounded foot. At the top of the bow is an integrally cast moulded circular stud with a central moulded pellet. The lower bow is engraved with a se…
Created on: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 26th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Pickenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-B1415B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Saxon Jellinge-style disc brooch of Kershaw's (2013) Type 1 D, dating to the period c. AD 900 - 1100. The front of the brooch is slightly domed, with a moulded zoomorphc design in relief consisting of a Jellinge-style backwards turned beast. It has a round eye, an open jaw with a bulbous upper lip and an S-shaped body with ribbed neck and billeted, profiled body. The tongue extends from the mouth, passes over the body and between the rear legs. On the reverse is an incomplete Scandinavian double pierced lug set at a right angle to the brooch edge and housing a wire axis bar. On t…
Created on: Wednesday 6th February 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 18th December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Langham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-841315
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Worn and incomplete Roman bow brooch of unusual form dating to the period c. AD 43 - 150. The wings exhibit integrally cast end caps and a deeply recessed transverse slot containing the corroded remains of an iron axis bar. In the centre of the head is a slot containing the butt of the hinged copper alloy pin. The wings sweep back into the bow which bends downwards and tapers to a heavily worn break. The surface of the brooch is heavily pitted. No trace of decoration is visible. The majority of the bow, the foot and catchplate are missing.
Created on: Monday 4th February 2019
Last updated: Thursday 12th December 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-701E9B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Medieval silver gilt zoomorphic annular brooch. Roughly teardrop shaped and D-sectioned. The body is comprised of two moulded lions lying with the rear-legs stretched out, to meet either side of a faceted collet. There is a small aperture between each set of paws. The tail of each lion loops between the back legs and loops in front and over the body to form a circular aperture, one of which serves as the constriction for the pin. The pin is faceted and exhibits a brambled collar. Both lions exhibit moulded manes, the texture enhanced by a series of engraved grooves. The b…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd January 2019
Last updated: Monday 20th April 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-6FEB5E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Fragment of an early-medieval gilded silver keystone disc brooch, refitting with Fragment B of brooch NMS-B402BB (2017T673) and almost certainly an addendum to NMS-2E39EB (2015T43) and NMS-91234D (2018T158), although the new fragment does not refit with this last fragment. The fragment is sub-triangular, with one original edge intact. The upper surface bears cast and chip-carved decoration comprising concentric lines and the remains of an inner panel, the detail of which is too incomplete to identify fully. The remains of gilding are present across the surface, although w…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd January 2019
Last updated: Monday 26th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winfarthing', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-1EC194
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Roman gilt copper alloy plate brooch of Mackreth's (2011) British Plate Type 3.b6.ii, dating to the period c. AD 200 - 350. An oval plate; the front exhibits a central raised collet forming a recessed cell for a glass, gem or paste setting, now missing. This is surrounded by three concentric zones of stamped decoration, each separated from its neighbour by a ridge. The innermost band exhibits a series of stamped S-shaped, the ends hooked together to form a continuous band (ibid, p. 161). The middle band exhibits two lines of paired stamped dashes forming two concentric bands, one next…
Created on: Friday 18th January 2019
Last updated: Monday 10th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barnham Broom', grid reference and parish protected.