Record ID: NMS-16C3E7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of an unusual Early Saxon copper alloy small-long brooch, worn and broken, upper part and most of bow missing, fragment of one end with facets, footplate with flanking lappets, broken grooved transverse moulding, terminal missing. Extant length 28mm. Width 25.5mm. Weighs 5.86g. See related forms of brooch from Oxborough (HER 34355, NMS-ED02C6), Hillington (HER 35913) and Holywell Row, Mildenhall, Suffolk (Lethbridge 1931, 34, Plate IID and Leeds 1945, 42-3, fig.26d). c.480-c.530.
Created on: Monday 12th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: NMS-A56034
Object type: STUD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Roman copper alloy stud, discoidal head with convex centre within bordering concentric rib, broken square-sectioned shank on reverse. Diameter of head 13mm,5mm thick. Length including broken shank >9.5mm. Cf. Crummy 1983, fig.120, 117-8, no.3215 and fig.121. 43-409 AD.
Created on: Friday 26th April 2013
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
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Record ID: NMS-F1D679
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Very corroded Medieval gilt copper alloy champlevé enamelled convex casket mount or mount from a cross in the form of robed male figure, a priest wearing a dalmatic, much detail is lost. The lower end is missing. The head and neck are solid but the remainder of the reverse is hollow. Small areas of blue enamel and gilding are extant. The eyes comprise blue glass pellets. The surviving rivet hole at the chest is filled with decayed iron. Extant height 69mm. Width 22mm. Thickness of body 5mm, of head 10mm. This type of figure, which would have been attached to a cross or fix…
Created on: Thursday 10th October 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
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Record ID: NMS-CB1FEB
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of medieval copper alloy probable lyre-shaped strap-end or buckle, upper part and foliate terminal missing, sides with flanking foliate lobes both with three drilled blind holes. Extant width 25.5mm. Extant length 31mm. Cf. similar types in Fingerlin nos.274-6 and 286, and no.237. Late 14th/early 15th century.
Created on: Tuesday 10th April 2018
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
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Record ID: NMS-CB97E9
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of medieval copper alloy composite strap-end: tongue-shaped sheet front plate and back plates, secured by a single rivet between twin V-shaped notches, straight terminal, impression of missing forked spacer in solder on reverse of both. Length 29mm. Width 16mm. See Egan and Pritchard, 142, fig.93, no.662. 14th century.
Created on: Tuesday 10th April 2018
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
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Record ID: NMS-F62D04
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval copper alloy buckle frame, angled double-looped asymmetrical frame, one loop rectangular with straight outside edge, the other D-shaped, with a small lobe at the ends of the bar and the angles and a projecting triangular outside edge. Cf. a related type in Whitehead 2003, no. 585. Length 21mm. Width 16mm. c.1575 - c.1700.
Created on: Thursday 13th October 2016
Last updated: Sunday 10th March 2024
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Record ID: NMS-5EB338
Object type: CHISEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Middle or Late Bronze Age copper alloy chisel, corroded, rectangular-sectioned pointed tang without stop and bent towards terminal, flaring sub-crescentic blade. Length 75mm. Width 17.5mm. 4mm thick. Cf. Inventaria Archaeologica (1954) G.B.6, no.5.
Created on: Monday 9th December 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 5th March 2024
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Record ID: NMS-0C5943
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy shield-shaped armorial mount probably from harness. There is a lateral projection on both sides at the upper angle and a third projection from the point at the base of the shield. Each projection is in the form of a short cast leg ending in a perforated three-toed foot, thereby raising the plate from the surface to which it was riveted in order to allow a strap to pass behind the mount. Remains of red and black enamelling survive in the cast armorial decoration on the face of the mount, but the surface treatment of the metal is missing. Blazon: Ermine on a fe…
Created on: Wednesday 30th April 2014
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2024
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Record ID: NMS-EA9767
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Medieval white-metal coated strap-end consisting of socket, waist and "lyre-shaped" openwork main part. On the front of the socket what appears to be a crowned black-letter b, to be viewed with the socket pointing downwards. Two iron rivets are driven through the top of the inscription. In the centre of the broken and incomplete 'lyre' element are the remains of a bird (possibly an eagle), terminal missing. Moulded foliate decoration, with drilled blind holes, flank the remains of both sides. Cf. similar types in Fingerlin nos.274-6 and 286, and no.237 for …
Created on: Friday 4th April 2014
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: NMS-8C56F3
Object type: MIRROR
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Late Iron Age or Early Roman cast copper alloy mirror handle. The upper part bifurcates and the two arms have the remains of a slot in the upper edge and stumps of missing integral loops to accommodate the disc of the mirror (scraps of which remain in the slot). One terminal is broken, the other splays slightly to a straight blunt end (oval-sectioned 10 x 9mm). both arms spring from an integral D-shaped transverse collar, below which is an oval teardrop-shaped loop (circular-sectioned, 6mm). Extant width 39mm. Extant height/length 62mm…
Created on: Wednesday 8th September 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 28th February 2024
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Record ID: NMS-FEE183
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
**  Copper alloy, flat with pierced lug at top on reverse. Circular, 20mm. A boar’s head couped to dexter.  * ChORVTChER  (to anger or to become angry). See CORNUCER in the Anglo-Norman Dictionary. The inscription, which starts behind the boar’s ear, is followed by two crossed sprigs as a filler. 14th century.
Created on: Friday 21st February 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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Record ID: NMS-19D8E4
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval seal matrix, copper alloy, flat with a pierced lug at upper end on reverse. Oval, 23.5 x 17.5mm. A right hand in base holding a cross fleury. * VECI  BEVTLVRIn  (Norman French, "Here is a branch"). 14th century.
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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Record ID: NMS-165660
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval narrow medieval tinned copper alloy three part composite strap-end. tongue-shaped with full-width spacer and remains of cloth strap. Attachment-end with copper alloy rivet in rivet hole, plates secured by a copper alloy rivet at the pointed terminal. Length 47.5mm. Width 8mm. 13th-14th century.
Created on: Tuesday 7th May 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2024
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Record ID: NMS-FE2B1F
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval buckle, very corroded gilt copper alloy oval frame and integral plate, with slight lobe on both sides at junction with frame, pin hole with strip pin, two rivet holes, one with copper alloy rivet, the other through a slight rectangular expansion within traces of an engraved saltire and rocker-arm, from which projects a hook. For use with a spur. Length 53mm. Width of frame 15mm. Width of plate 9 - 11mm. 13th - 14th century.
Created on: Thursday 29th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 19th February 2024
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Record ID: NMS-4B95D3
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval trapezoidal copper alloy strap end formed from one piece of hammered sheet folded widthways and secured by a copper alloy rivets at the damaged narrow attachment end. Crudely made but heavily gilded. Length 31mm. Width 10 - 12.5mm. Mid 12th - mid 13th century.
Created on: Friday 21st September 2018
Last updated: Sunday 18th February 2024
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Record ID: NMS-F29974
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of Post Medieval rowel spur, part of one D-section side and elaborate terminal with three perforations (the examples listed below have two perforations, this example has an additional intermediate perforation). Extant length 41mm. Weight 6.85g. This distinctive terminal is paralleled by an example from Swannington (NMS-BFC970). Also see another from North Elmham (HER 1013, EAA 9 fig.264 no.60). For a discussion of this and other examples, which may have been made at one place and date to c.1620 – c.1645, see B. Ellis in Keen and Hough Beeston Castle (1993)…
Created on: Tuesday 6th December 2022
Last updated: Sunday 11th February 2024
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Record ID: NMS-07555B
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Medieval lead weight, probably originally plano-convex but much of the lower part is missing, small central perforation (diameter 4mm). Extant diameter 23mm. Extant thickness 10mm. Weighs 18.02g. c 1200-1400. 
Created on: Wednesday 7th December 2022
Last updated: Sunday 11th February 2024
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Record ID: NMS-A9007B
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead seal matrix, flat, no trace of lug or handle on the reverse. Pointed oval 41 x 21mm. 5.5mm thick. Weight 28.44g. Cross with pellet above.  + YO…E……A……G ·  (Inscription largely illegible, reading uncertain?). 13th century.
Created on: Thursday 27th October 2022
Last updated: Saturday 10th February 2024
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Record ID: NMS-FA2D6C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Worn and corroded head of an early Anglo-Saxon copper alloy probable cruciform brooch The headplate has a raised rectangular central panel (13 x 11mm). Flanking wings and three damaged integrally cast knobs survive around the headplate, the knobs are collared, half-round, narrow, tapering and undecorated. There is a rectangular panel with twin incised lines at the springing of the broken bow, the break is granular and while not fresh, is also not particularly worn. Lower end of bow and foot missing. On the reverse is a single pin bar lug within corroded re…
Created on: Monday 31st October 2022
Last updated: Saturday 10th February 2024
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Record ID: NMS-FAA578
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probably Medieval standing lead weight with circular base (diam. 16-16.5mm), and eight vertical ribs. The upper end is rounded and flattened front and back, and transversely pierced with a circular hole. Height 28mm. Weighs 39.47g. 1.393oz. Perhaps c. AD 1200 - 1500.
Created on: Monday 31st October 2022
Last updated: Saturday 10th February 2024
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