Record ID: ESS-EF28BA
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy attachment for spur leather of post-medieval date (c.1600-1800). Description: The object consists of a drop-shaped hooked plate with a flat collar between the plate and hook. On the reverse of the plate is a heart-shaped stud with a deep cental groove. The object has a medium brown patina.  Measurements: length: 26.5mm; width: 9.5mm; thickness: 6.9mm; weight: 3.1g Discussion: See Read (2021, p.63, no.359) for an illustrated example.
Created on: Monday 11th September 2023
Last updated: Monday 11th September 2023
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Record ID: ESS-EE4651
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy hooked tag (Read Class E, Type 8) of post-medieval date (c. 1500-1700). Description: The object consists of a moulded plate which takes the form of a human bust. A now broken hook extends from the top of the head and the remains of a loop are at the bottom. The figure wears a curled hair style or wig and there is a spiral on each breast. The object has a dark green and red-brown patchy patina.  Measurements: length: 33.9mm; width: 20mm; thickness: 6.8mm; weight: 5.72g Discussion: Figurative hooked tags with angular loops are classified …
Created on: Monday 11th September 2023
Last updated: Monday 11th September 2023
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Record ID: ESS-18CD9A
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead bag seal of post-medieval date (c. 1844 - 1900) Description: A cast lead disc with a slot in one edge and a bifurcated slot in the opposite edge, to function as a drawstring bag closure. One side bears the  legend: [L]ONDON inside a raised border. On the reverse two concentric raised borders enclose text [...] S.ANGLO C[...], in the centre LIMI[TED]. The item is a pale green colour, with some creamy mottling. Measurements: Length: 21.7mm,  Width: 20.6mm, Thickness: 5.4mm, Weight: 8.88gms
Created on: Tuesday 20th June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 11th July 2023
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Record ID: ESS-187D45
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead bag seal of post-medieval date (c. 1858 - 1883) Description: A cast lead disc with a slot in one edge and a bifurcated slot in the opposite edge, to function as a drawstring bag closure. One side bears the central image of a cornucopia, and the legend: [TRAD]E/M[A]RK. The other side bears the central legend LATE OHLENDORFF LONDON. Around the top edge ANGLO C[O]NT, and along the bottom edge GUANO [WORKS]. The seal is lightly patinated, with some areas of the external rim missing from 2-6 O'clock, and from 8-11 O'clock.  Measurements: Leng…
Created on: Tuesday 20th June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 11th July 2023
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Record ID: ESS-711027
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small flint scraper of Neolithic or Bronze Age date, c 4000-1500 BC, struck from a secondary flake of dark grey and brown flint.
Created on: Tuesday 6th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 14th March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Breckland', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-361588
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy lozenge-shaped continental series plate brooch dating to c. AD100-250. Description: The brooch consists of a triangular shaped fragment with a trefoil head-plate at its tip. The front has a raised border with a flat lozenge shaped interior, in the centre of which is a circle marked out by a raised border. The cell of the circle is filled with red enamel. There is no decoration visible on the flat area surrounding the circle. A single ring and dot design is visible on one of the 'petals' of the trefoil head-plate. The reverse of the plate is…
Created on: Thursday 17th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 20th June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Holme Next the Sea', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-36040B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval circular brooch. Description: An incomplete medieval cast copper-alloy circular brooch of the East Anglian series dating to AD850-1000. The brooch is sub circular in shape due to damage around the edges. It is flat and decorated with a sunken circle at its centre, around which is a raised lozenge shaped motif, the corners of which extend outwards into a double-strand ribbon which loops around itself to form a knot pattern. The rear is flat and undecorated. The pin lug is present but there is only a small part of the catch plate still present and the pit itsel…
Created on: Thursday 17th March 2022
Last updated: Friday 1st July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mautby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-35AADB
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper-alloy horse-harness pendant. Description: The pendant is shield shaped with the partial remains of a suspension loop at the top. The front is decorated in heraldic style, the reverse is undecorated. The level of corrosion has made identification of the motif difficult. It appears to be sectioned, possibly into quarters, with the top left section showing a rampant lion. Small traces of gilding remain on the face. Discussion: Harness pendants are generally dated from the twelfth to the fourteenth century, with circular and openwork examples predominat…
Created on: Thursday 17th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 20th June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Binham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-89D418
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Milled copper-alloy trading token of John Harrop, a tea dealer in Gateshead. Dating to 1814. Obverse: JOHN HARROP GROCER & TEA DEALER 1814 BRIDGEND GATESGEAD Reverse: decorated tea chest at centre. *FINE TEAS* RAW & ROASTED COFFEE
Created on: Wednesday 9th September 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd September 2020
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Record ID: ESS-AD8913
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possible debased silver unit of Iron Age date. Uniface. Raised linear design visible on one face.
Created on: Monday 18th February 2019
Last updated: Monday 18th February 2019
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Record ID: ESS-61371E
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval probable furniture fitting. Made from copper-alloy the fitting seems to have been fixed by a single central fitting which would indicate a fixture for furniture. It is possible that the fitting could be from a horse harness but the fitting isn't normal for that application. The fitting has a central boss surrounded by eight raised pellets. The rest of the mount is made up of eight petals. Each petal has a central rib which extends from the ring of pellets to roughly three quarters along the petal. The petal then curls upwards toward the edge. The fitting is 57…
Created on: Thursday 4th October 2018
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2019
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Record ID: ESS-B03AED
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval seal matrix. Circular die with a decorative collared handle, openwork terminal. The die shows a shield inside a sexfoil flower with legend around. Dimensions: weight: 9.91g, height: 23.3mm, diameter of die: 19.9mm, thickness of handle: 7.0mm
Created on: Monday 19th February 2018
Last updated: Monday 19th November 2018
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Record ID: ESS-2F5EAB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver halfgroat of James I (1603 - 1625). Crowned thistle/rose type, c. 1604 - 1609. North 2014, large crowns. Obverse: Crowned rose, legend around. I D G ROSA SINE SPINA Reverse: Crowned thistle, legend around. TVEATVR VNITA DEVS
Created on: Tuesday 13th February 2018
Last updated: Monday 5th March 2018
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Record ID: ESS-2F5B5E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver penny of Edward I or Edward II. Class 10cf. Obverse: crowned bust facing. EDWA R ANGL DNS HYB Reverse: long cross with three pellets in each quarter. CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Created on: Tuesday 13th February 2018
Last updated: Monday 5th March 2018
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Record ID: ESS-2F544E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver groat of Charles II (1660 - 1685). North 2768. Obverse: Crowned bust left with mark of value IIII behind. CAROLVS II D G M B F & H REX Reverse: shield with legend around. CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Created on: Tuesday 13th February 2018
Last updated: Monday 5th March 2018
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Record ID: ESS-2F5086
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver halfpenny of Richard II (1377 - 1399). North 1331. Double cross stops in in obverse legend Obverse: crowned bust facing. RICARD : REX : ANGL Reverse: long cross, three pellets in each angle. CIVI TAS LON DON
Created on: Tuesday 13th February 2018
Last updated: Monday 5th March 2018
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Record ID: ESS-2F4925
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
­­­Copper-alloy continental coin weight. A square coin weight for the Philipsgulden of the Low Countries. 16th - 17th century. Obverse: St Philip the Apostle, standing facing. S P either side Reverse: too worn to decipher See Withers, P & B, Lions, Ships and Angels, 1995, P23 Dimensions: weight: 2.9g, width: 14.9mm, height: 15.2mm, thickness: 1.7mm
Created on: Tuesday 13th February 2018
Last updated: Monday 5th March 2018
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Record ID: ESS-2EEF4E
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Circular lead token or mount. The item is uniface. One side features raised moulding in the form of three letters which could be a stylised insignia. Dimensions: weight: 9.4g, diameter: 28.6mm, thickness: 2.9mm
Created on: Tuesday 13th February 2018
Last updated: Monday 5th March 2018
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Record ID: ESS-2EC979
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper-alloy single looped buckle, dating to the Medieval period, c. 1250 - 1400. The buckle frame is sub-circular in shape, with a straight pin par and an enlarged pin rest bar. The ends of this enlarged bar extend slightly past the side arms of the buckle frame. The pin is no longer present Dimensions: weight: 8.29g, length: 25.3mm, width: 25.9mm, thickness of pin rest bar: 6.4mm
Created on: Tuesday 13th February 2018
Last updated: Monday 5th March 2018
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Record ID: ESS-2E96C8
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy seal matrix dating to the Medieval period, c. 1200 - 1400. It is of pointed oval form. The rear features an integral loop at the apex, from which a midrib descends, tapering toward the opposite point of the oval. The central devise on the seal die depicts a bird standing on top of a flowering plant. This image is inside a beaded border, around which there is a legend, which appears to read: S' WILLI PARV Dimensions: weight: 5.99g, length: 27.9mm, width: 16.8mm, thickness: 3.5mm, thickness inc. loop: 7.1mm
Created on: Tuesday 13th February 2018
Last updated: Monday 5th March 2018
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