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.

Record ID: NMS-8FC3E3
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete finger ring.of Henig Type II. 'D' sectioned, expanded and flattened for bezel Set with oval black glass with chamfered sides, impressed with (now undecipherable, possible bust facing left) design, cracked and chipped. Parallel transverse engraved lines either side of setting and further engraved wavy lines around setting. Internal diameter at least 19mm, width of bezel 13mm, glass setting 9 x 11mm. 1st - 2nd Century AD (Johns, 1996, 42 - 3).
Created on: Tuesday 28th March 2006
Last updated: Monday 7th December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burnham Market', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-8EFB32
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead pot mend. Mushroom shaped sub-circular dome on one side, diameter 16 – 20mm, stem 4mm long, base diameter 10 – 11mm, total height 13mm.
Created on: Tuesday 28th March 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wymondham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-17B313
Object type: CLEAVER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Strongly convex blade which is wide in proportion to its length, with an almost straight back which continues the line of the socket and begins to curve upwards towards the missing point. The socket is almost closed and is broken across the nail-hole. Manning (1985, 120-2, plte 57) Type 1b, The form of the cleaver is closest to Q96. The majoity of these cleavers were used for butchering meat and intended for chopping rather than slicing.
Created on: Thursday 16th December 2004
Last updated: Wednesday 24th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Billingford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-828DC5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Romano-British incomplete copper alloy T-shaped brooch, broken, worn and corroded, remains of vertical grooves on enclosed wings which contain iron pin bar, slot for missing pin, with transverse rib and groove at top of damaged bow, foot missing, 35 x (at least) 23mm. 1st-2nd century AD.
Created on: Thursday 9th December 2004
Last updated: Friday 19th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stradsett', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-81FB67
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Romano-British copper alloy Dolphin brooch, rearward hook, semi-circular wings with broad groove and knurled rib, spring missing, bow of trapezoidal section with incised herringbone decoration, broken catch-plate, 24 x 39mm. 1st century, before AD 60/65.
Created on: Thursday 9th December 2004
Last updated: Friday 19th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bawburgh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-83CDF0
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probably Roman, fragment of unidentified object: >1mm thick, probably cast plate, broken at both ends but with apparently original curving inner and outer edges. 12mm wide at both breaks, it widens towards the centre where there is round perforation (diammeter 6mm) and, on the outer edge, a sub-square, thickened lug. If the complete object was annular and had an opposing lug, it would have measured c.70mm, with an internal diameter of c.30mm.
Created on: Wednesday 15th September 2004
Last updated: Friday 19th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carleton Rode', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-83AFC2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Roman Trumpet brooch. The pin and lower part of the foot are missing. Plain head, the spring has five coils with the axis bar intact. There is no chain-loop. The full acanthus moulding at the middle of the bow is lacking some detail on the reverse. Head width 12mm.
Created on: Wednesday 15th September 2004
Last updated: Saturday 26th February 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carleton Rode', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-838A17
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Romano-British finger-ring, part of hoop missing. The hoop, at its narrowest (2mm x <1mm), expands and rises to an oval (13mm x 8mm) bezel, which an angular S-shaped divider splits into two equal sized cells filled with glass, one translucent blue or turquoise, the other opaque and decayed, perhaps red or green. Internal diameter 20mm. 2nd – 3rd century.
Created on: Wednesday 15th September 2004
Last updated: Friday 19th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carleton Rode', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-805D46
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Romano-British lozengiform plate brooch. Pin, part of terminal near hinge missing and part of one side knop. The enamel in the central lozenge is missing / decayed so the original colour can not be identified. The two surrounding lozengiform ribs are decorated with fine transversely slashed grooves. >36mm x c.27mm. Similar to Hattatt no.1090. 2nd century.
Created on: Wednesday 15th September 2004
Last updated: Friday 19th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carleton Rode', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-7096F4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Romano-British foot of brooch, triangular and pointed with incomplete catchplate. At the top a transverse rib below vertical mouldings. Probably a Hod Hill, cf. Hattatt no.861. Maximum width 7mm. c.43 – 70 AD.
Created on: Tuesday 14th September 2004
Last updated: Friday 19th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carleton Rode', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-6F0F37
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Romano-British Sprung copper alloy Dolphin brooch, spring, pin, part of rear hook, catchplate and tip of foot missing, end of one wing missing. On both wings a pair of baluster mouldings with a very thin wavy-line rib between them. The bow has a median arris on the reverse and on the convex front a median groove down the centre of which another thin wavy-line rib. Both groove and rib descend to the foot. Despite some recent damage the moulded details are very fresh. For this type of decoration see Hattatt no.887. Wingspan c.22mm, length >39mm. c.40-65 AD.
Created on: Tuesday 14th September 2004
Last updated: Friday 19th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Broome', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-DD0F58
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman mortarium rim sherd dating from the 2nd or 3rd century AD. Sparsely micaceous greyware. Short, slightly hooked flange with three external horizontal grooves (weighing 70g).
Created on: Tuesday 7th September 2004
Last updated: Thursday 18th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kirby Cane', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-100220
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Roman figurine of a ram. It is well modelled with the raised head turned slightly to one side. It has curling horns, incised pointed oval shaped eyes and details on the horns and coat with a scalloped skirt around body. The recessed underside is roughly finished and has a small rectangular central depression. The legs and tail are broken. It is 42mm in length and at least 35mm wide. The ram and the goat are cult emblems of Mercury and either can be shown accompanying the god (Green 1978, 26).
Created on: Wednesday 4th August 2004
Last updated: Friday 5th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Newton Flotman', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-FBE027
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Romano-British / Early Saxon Belt mount, discoid attachment from belt, circular, tapering projection springs from edge and is folded onto reverse to form loop (end possibly cut or broken), central perforation within four concentric circles, 18 x 22mm. Cf. Hawkes and Dunning (1961) fig.24, b-g.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd August 2004
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd September 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bracon Ash', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-FAE355
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Romano-British incomplete (28 x 28mm) sprung copper alloy Dolphin brooch, semi-circular wings with two vertical ribs on both, rearward hook, corroded remains of spring, bow with median rib and stepped moulding on sides, broken, foot missing. Mid 1st century, before AD 60/65.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd August 2004
Last updated: Friday 5th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dickleburgh and Rushall', grid reference and parish protected.