Record ID: NMS-E41DD6
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver finger-ring consisting of a plain hoop without a bezel. The inner surface is flat, while the outer is convex with a median arris. Roman, 1st - 4th century.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd September 2009
Last updated: Friday 20th May 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Swaffham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-E3D804
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Silver finger ring of Henig's type XI with wide bezel set with an oval disc showing a scene in relief. This features a male figure reclining to the left; he holds out what appears to be a ewer towards a bird. This represents Ganymede, Jupiter's cupbearer offering a drink to his master in the form of an eagle. Depictions of Ganymede and the Eagle together with representations of Leda and the Swan and Cupid and Psyche are common in the late Roman Empire, the themes of metamorphosis and apotheosis being especially popular in that period. A silver ring from Great Walsingham features a sim…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd September 2009
Last updated: Monday 7th December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pulham Market', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-FC7553
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Five silver denarii and one silver radiate, found in a close area and running in a straight line as if scattered by the plough. One, a coin of Vespasian, is heavily worn whilst the others, coins of Septimius Severus and his family, were relatively crisp. They form a discrete group in terms of date and denomination and there seems no doubt that they represent part of a dispersed hoard. Catalogue: 1) Vespasian, denarius, perhaps RIC 10, AD 69-71 2) Caracalla, denarius, RIC 10 or 11, AD 196-8 3) Caracalla, denarius, RIC 65, AD 202 4) Septimius Severus, denarius, RIC 266, AD 202-10 5…
Created on: Wednesday 10th June 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 19th July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Attleborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-3A8E05
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Silver finger-ring partly encrusted in ferrous concretion, with flat apparently undecorated square bezel. The surface of the metal is very pitted where exposed on the bezel, but quite smooth near the narrowest part of the hoop. This ring was reported as possible treasure under the Treasure Act 1996 and subsequently returned to the finder after being disclaimed as treasure.
Created on: Tuesday 8th January 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Feltwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-3A5B84
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of silver Roman finger ring, broken across flat possibly oval bezel, engraved double chevron on damaged shoulder, small part of broken D-sectioned band with twin engraved lines. This ring was reported as possible treasure under the Treasure Act 1996 and subsequently returned to the finder after being disclaimed as treasure.
Created on: Tuesday 8th January 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashwellthorpe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-366083
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Head of silver crossbow brooch with stub of narrow trapezoidal section bow. The side knobs are pinecone shaped, the upper knob more globular below an elongated finial, and there is a pair of rib mouldings before each knob. The cross arm is of hexagonal section. Iron axis bar. Keller Type 1 and Pröttel Type 1 (Swift 2000, 14). Date: Late 3rd - early 4th century. Dimensions: Width at cross arm 47mm. Weight 20.31g. The age and precious metal content of this item therefore qualify it as treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.
Created on: Tuesday 8th January 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 9th March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Witchingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-25B0D0
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of a silver Roman finger ring, bezel missing, broken against transverse knurled rib on shoulder, flattened D-sectioned band tapers to break at centre of base. This object was reported as possible treasure under the Treasure Act 1996 and subsequently returned to the finder after being disclaimed as treasure.
Created on: Monday 7th January 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Colkirk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-21A737
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of silver finger ring. D-sectioned hoop expanding slightly to the shoulder with two cast indentations creating slightly hunched shoulder. A fragment of the round or oval bezel inset for a (missing) stone survives. Bezel 10mm wide.
Created on: Monday 7th January 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Thetford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-E5D314
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy prick spur with a high tin content and tin enriched surface giving silvered appearance. It is a 'rivet-spur' type with a heel-plate containing the corroded remains of iron goad. The point is missing, and it has a slightly domed head on reverse. The object is rectangular-sectioned with a broken hook above and bifurcated decorative lobe below. The sides are chamfered and triangular sectioned, with rectangular sectioned grooved transverse bar at both juntions, with flat-sectioned perforated discoidal terminals, one of which retains the corroded remains of a large circular he…
Created on: Friday 4th January 2008
Last updated: Monday 25th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Colkirk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-E204C6
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure report by Adrian Marsden: A hoard of cu alloy objects found in close association with one another and very close to a radiate imitation manufacturer's hoard found in November 2004 (see file). These comprise two RB bracelets and 10 sestertii of the second century. The coins, where condition at deposition can be ascertained, were all heavily worn, suggesting a mid-third century date. This suggests that both bracelets and coins were intended for melting down to produce radiate imitations, a theory made more likely by the fact that one sestertius appears to have had pieces cut…
Created on: Friday 4th January 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 14th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Winch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-CF7725
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete silver finger ring. Most of D-sectioned (3 x 1mm), parallel-sided hoop is missing. The circular bezel (diameter 6.5mm) is cast integrally with, but is set on the outer surface of, the hoop. Its surface is flat and undecorated apart from a number of randomly distributed pecked impressions. On both sides of the bezel the hoop is decorated with three moulded grooves (3mm in length). Internal diameter c. 20mm, weighing 1.3g. This ring was reported as possible treasure under the Treasure Act 1996 and subsquently returned to the finder after being disclaimed as treasure.
Created on: Thursday 3rd January 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mid Norfolk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-CED6E6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of P-shaped or crossbow brooch. Broken at both ends. Lower bow of flat 'D' section ending with a single engraved transverse line above a pair of side notches, the footplate decorated with a pair of side notches, transverse line and another pair of side notches at the break. The catchplate does not survive. It is evidenced by a small broken backwards projection on the footplate, below which all of that side of the plate is missing. A rather flimsy example. Length 19mm, width 4mm. Weight 0.62g. 3rd - 4th century.
Created on: Thursday 3rd January 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 15th April 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Walton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-30DCC6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Sprung copper alloy Dolphin brooch. Hexagonal sectioned bow with a pair of median grooves along its back from the head to foot, tapering slightly towards foot which has a flat, blunt terminal, most of catch-plate survives. 'C' sectioned wings with one transverse and one diagonal line on each, hook and part of wings filled with iron corrosion from (missing) pin. Length 35mm, width 16mm. 1st century AD.
Created on: Tuesday 20th November 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kenninghall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-7CB3C4
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy pin or hairpin with simple flat-topped head consisting of a gentle conical expansion of the shank. There are faint indications of an encircling groove just below the top. Very slightly curved along the length. Cool 1990 Group 24. Length 116.5mm. Maximum diameter 6mm. Weight 7.56g. Not closely datable but most likely 2nd century.
Created on: Wednesday 12th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thornham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-7C2D74
Object type: DIE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Bone die measuring 7 x 8 x 6.5mm. Numbers indicated by ring and dots, some of which are very worn, and except for the central dots of the 1, 3 and 5 are all at the very edge or corners of the faces. Opposing faces marked 4 / 3, 5 / 2, 6 (very worn, traces of three ring and dots only survive) / 1 (survives as central dot only), Biddle (1990, 693) type Ai. Weighing 0.75g.
Created on: Wednesday 12th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brancaster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-C406B6
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead weight. Half an eight pointed star in shape, corroded iron loop extending from flat side, points of star slightly irregular, one broken. Iron corrosion on end of broken point and between two others. 57 x 49mm (71mm including loop), 20mm thick. Weighing 266g / 9⅜oz. Either post-medieval or possibly Roman.
Created on: Thursday 16th November 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Norfolk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-B44FA0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Disc brooch, of Mackreth's British Plate type, about two-thirds of the outside edge missing. Raised edge, raised inner circle around central cone with collared terminal and central blind hole. Ring of slightly overlapping stamped annulets between inner and outer circles. On reverse double pin lug and remains of copper-alloy pin almost obscured by iron corrosion, incomplete catch-plate. Diameter 25mm. Very similar to Hattatt (2000), fig.206 no. 1069 and 1070. 2nd century
Created on: Wednesday 15th November 2006
Last updated: Thursday 9th December 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Diss', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-A5B1F0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four armed plate brooch. Central sub-lozengiform panel with eight opposed stamped triangles two of which contain traces of turquoise enamel, collared knop on one side, broken on other. Traces of tinning, two faint curved engraved lines on foot. Broken at head and foot. Pin, catchplate and pin lug missing. Measuring at least 26 x 25mm. Similar to an example in Hattatt (2000, fig 201, no. 1584). Mid – late 1st century AD.
Created on: Wednesday 29th March 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shouldham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-A55674
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Wing-and-fanbow brooch. Spring and pin missing. Moulded ‘c’ sectioned arms, incomplete loop for pin, sharply angled head, flat bow with engraved line along either edge and median groove with engraved line either side, sheet catchplate on reverse. Measuring 26 x 39mm. c. 40 – 55 AD.
Created on: Wednesday 29th March 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shouldham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-A4C401
Object type: SEAL BOX
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy seal box. Oval, pointed at both ends. Lid decorated with raised central ring and dot surrounded by eight smaller raised rings on a blue enamel field, remains of red enamel between central dot and ring, orange enamel fills one of the outer rings. Broken pierced lug above hinge, lug to locate lid at opposite end to hinge has indent at top and slight projection at bottom, corresponding lug in box base is pierced. Four circular holes in base of box, channel for string on either side. The hinge has been bent so the two halves of the box no longer line up when closed. Measuring…
Created on: Wednesday 29th March 2006
Last updated: Monday 24th July 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shouldham', grid reference and parish protected.