Record ID: NMS-133AF8
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of thin gold sheet or foil, from an object of indeterminate use and date. The artefact comprises a flat, roughly D-shaped sheet, with a single neat straight edge. A crease follows the line of the straight edge about 2-3mm from it, forming a slight  groove or ridge along the edge. The rest of the object has hammer marks, probably from being beaten into its flat sheet form. Although the straight edge appears to have been neatly cut (or scored and folded until it broke), it is not clear if the straight edge is part of the form of the …
Created on: Saturday 8th October 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 11th January 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-C3FEF2
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Complete gold ingot, long with rounded ends and oval cross-section. One surface is smooth with a few large dents; the other is pitted with very many small dents. One end is slightly wider and substantially thicker due to a rise in the pitted surface; the smoother surface is fairly flat. The colour is very slightly pale, suggesting a relatively impure gold. Dimensions: Length, 40.9mm. Maximum width, 13.3mm. Maximum thickness, 8.8mm. Weight 37.39g.  Discussion: This ingot is quite distinctive; it is long, with rounded ends and cross-section, o…
Created on: Thursday 24th March 2022
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-D53905
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold ring, probably a finger-ring of unknown date. It is made from thin gold strip, consistently 4.3-4.5mm wide and 0.6mm thick. It is flat on both faces, but more polished or worn on the exterior. There is no obvious seam but there is a slight tear on the inside in one place which might indicate a point of weakness at a join. When found, it was flattened, but has since been bent out to its present irregular shape. It fits neatly and comfortably on a finger, and is approximately 20mm in external diameter. It weighs 2.3g. The ring does not obviously appear modern but there is no e…
Created on: Friday 4th February 2022
Last updated: Monday 28th February 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-E6ED94
Object type: JEWELLERY
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Gold element from jewellery, set with a blue cabochon gemstone. It is an irregular oval or sub-triangle, made to accommodate an uncut gem. It consists of a flat backplate with a central circular scar, and an upright plain collar which curves very slightly inwards to fit over the lower part of the gem, holding it in place. The polished, translucent stone is slightly domed in cross-section, curving to a flat top; it may be a sapphire. The overall cross-section is largely rectangular. Dimensions: Length 9.2mm, width 7.8mm, th…
Created on: Thursday 18th February 2021
Last updated: Thursday 10th November 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Holt', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-84B4AC
Object type: ROD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Length of thick gold wire of circular cross-section, with a fresh granular break at one end and roughly rounded at the other (possibly an old break). It is curved along its length, forming about half of a circle about 35mm in diameter. The outer surface of the curve is smooth but the inner has slight longitudinal facets, as if hammered to shape.  It is slightly crushed and bent at the rounded end, and the damage has caused cracking to the metal here. Dimensions: Unbent length 50mm, bent into half-circle measuring 32.1 x 37.9mm. Diameter of rod 4.1…
Created on: Wednesday 20th January 2021
Last updated: Thursday 26th August 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-E6AF84
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: Incomplete, gold artefact of possible Bronze Age date. It comprises a trapezoidal fragment, lenticular in cross-section, with cut marks on all edges. Both surfaces exhibit traces of hammering facets, indicating that it was hammered flat from a thicker wire or bar. Dimensions: Length: 19.9mm, maximum width: 16.7mm, minimum width: 13.6mm, maximum thickness: 2.1mm, minimum thickness: 1mm, weight: 5.3g. Possible date: c. 1500 - 800 BC. Discussion: A number of similar artefacts have been reported as potential Treasure and are discussed on the PAS database. Of these s…
Created on: Wednesday 28th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 11th May 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-23D3E9
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Undated but ancient octagonal-sectioned gold bar, very slightly expanded at the complete blunt end, irregular at the other end as if cut several times and then broken, the break partially granular and unworn. Surviving length 20mm. Maximum diameter at the complete end 7mm. Weight 8.9g. Perhaps Bronze Age. See NMS-CE16B3 for similar undated gold fragments which were found at a nearby site. Finder's ref: AB337
Created on: Friday 22nd January 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Deopham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-21BDCB
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Undated gold finger ring. Sheet band with median repoussé rib. There are at least two transverse creases which may indicate a join but the ring is slightly distorted, making this uncertain. Dimensions: External diameter 20mm. Width of band 7.5mm. Weight 2.29g. Discussion: Images of the ring have been seen by British Museum curators including Gillian Varndell, Neil Wilkin, Richard Hobbs and Barry Ager, and they have concluded that it cannot securely be dated to any particular period. It must therefore remain undated, and so does not fall under the provisions of …
Created on: Friday 22nd January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 4th June 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-01B386
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Undated but probably ancient (over 300 years old) gold ingot or coin blank. Flat-sectioned, sub-oval, with hammer marks around the edge and faint hammer marks on the flat faces. Measuring 11 x 9mm. Thickness 1.5mm. Weight 1.97g.
Created on: Thursday 3rd December 2015
Last updated: Thursday 2nd July 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-7AFB36
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Probable ingot. Gold bar, with irregular, sub-triangular section, pitted on two faces and smooth on the convex third, rounded at one end, shallow angled cuts on the opposing pitted faces before a granular break at the other. Surviving length 50mm. Section 6 x 7mm. Weight 21.1g. Undated but very probably ancient (over 300 years old).
Created on: Wednesday 21st October 2015
Last updated: Thursday 2nd July 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-B64C74
Object type: RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Undated gold ring. Slightly irregular section, D-shaped externally with a median arris internally. The internal surface is irregular and not well finished / smoothed in some areas. Date: Undated. Dimensions: Internal diameter 16 - 17mm. External diameter 22 - 22.5mm. Width of band 4 - 4.5mm. Thickness of band 2.5 - 3mm. Weight 6.7g. Discussion: The lack of diagnostic features make this ring difficult to date. The irregular section of the band would be unusual for a post-medieval finger ring, the form and plainness would be unusual for a ring of Roman to Medieval dat…
Created on: Wednesday 13th February 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd September 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-CE16B3
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Two pieces of gold metal working debris or ingots. - bar, round sectioned at one end, hammered on two faces for most of its length creating a rectangular section with convex sides, with irregular granular breaks at both ends. Surviving length 24mm. Diameter at round end 7.5mm. Weight 12.63g. - octagonal sectioned bar hammered and broken at both ends, and bent at one end just before the break. Surviving length 19mm. Thickness at centre of surviving fragment 6 x 6mm. Weight 6.44g. Neither of these fragments joins the other. However, it seems likely that they are related to each ot…
Created on: Monday 5th December 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 18th June 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Deopham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-F30B55
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Workflow stage: Published
Description: The find consists of a tiny, irregular, flat fragment of molten gold; width, 6mm; weight 0.3 grams. The fragment is undiagnostic and undatable, so does not qualify as Treasure under the stipulated criteria of the Treasure Act. We recommend that the Secretary of State should disclaim the Crown's interest in this find and should be grateful if the Coroner would authorise its return.
Created on: Thursday 15th July 2010
Last updated: Monday 15th November 2021
No spatial data available.

Record ID: NMS-449552
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Gold finger ring consisting of a sub-circular sectioned hoop without bezel. There is no decoration, inscription, maker's mark or hall mark. Cf. an example from Suffolk (PAS SF-FCF822). With such a lack of diagnostic features the object cannot be dated more closely than to the Roman period or any time thereafter. External diameter 23mm. Internal diameter 19mm. Thickness 2.5mm. Weighing 5.38g.
Created on: Monday 18th January 2010
Last updated: Friday 4th December 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Attleborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-871612
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Undated scrap of gold sheet from unidentified object, sub-rectangular, curved and broken, partly molten, face with traces of two oblique lines of tiny punched ovals converging at one end. Clearly ancient although undatable. >15 x >17mm. Weighing 2.10g.
Created on: Tuesday 5th February 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sedgeford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS610
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
?BA gold finger-ring. The ring is plain though decorated with a pinched midrib running around its circumference. The midrib is beaten flat in some places, and in others has formed a break. The surface is not smooth although the quality of the metal is very good. Diam 20mm. Thickness less than 0.5mm. Width of band 7-8mm. Weighs 2.08g. The ring was squashed when found, and was taken to a jeweller who is responsible for its present circular shape. The jeweller perfomed the acid test and determined the ring is 24ct.
Created on: Tuesday 1st April 2003
Last updated: Friday 28th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SHIPDHAM', grid reference and parish protected.