Record ID: NMS-9F34F6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a composite silver disc brooch of rosette shape, with inlaid garnets and silver filigree ornament; it dates to the early part of the early-medieval period and is perhaps of Frankish manufacture. Six of twelve trapezoidal cells around the edge are extant, each with a convex outer edge and set with a cloisonné garnet on pointillé gold foil. These radiate from a circle containing two elliptical cells set with cloisonné garnets and a central panel with silver wire spirals on a silver backplate. Where the radiating cells have been broken, reddish brown material can be s…
Created on: Friday 23rd January 2009
Last updated: Monday 22nd June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'King's Lynn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-9F99E1
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete silver belt mount with an integral rivet on the reverse. Flat with bevelled edges and tapering gently from a complete end to a break across a rounded aperture. On the front a lower case black-letter a is reserved on a cross-hatched ground. 15th century.
Created on: Friday 23rd January 2009
Last updated: Monday 1st June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Congham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-9FB324
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gilded silver, flat, rectangular bar-mount, with four rivet holes (one incomplete). Gilding is confined to one face. 13th - 14th century
Created on: Friday 23rd January 2009
Last updated: Monday 1st June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Congham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-DA1837
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two joining fragments comprising one quarter of a silver finger-ring with a flat-sectioned hoop. The breaks are not recent. An inscription in French on the outer face beginning with a foliar sprig reads: ICI[················]N (Here.........). 15th century. External diameter 21mm. Width 5.5mm. Thickness 1mm. Weight 1.18g.
Created on: Monday 26th January 2009
Last updated: Monday 16th May 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wereham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-DA5243
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Less than one third of a Kentish silver jewelled disc brooch, rim missing. The central cell is empty. Three outer cells are extant, one circular filled with decayed blue glass paste, one D-shaped filled with similar but paler material and another circular, empty and distorted. Style I zoomorphic motifs fill the spaces between the outer cells and a pelleted circle surrounds the central cell. On the reverse there are the crushed remains of a double pin lug. Much of the surfaces are obscured by adherent soil. Avent (1975) Class 7.4. Early Saxon. Mid to late 6th century. >25 x >16.5mm. We…
Created on: Monday 26th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 18th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Narford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-973788
Object type: VERVEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flat, silver, angular shield-shaped object inscribed WC 1643, the date and the owner's initials, within an engraved linear border with multiple transverse lines. The heads of two separate silver rivets are flush with the front face and their shanks bent over onto the reverse. Probably part of a hawking vervel, although normally the shield-shaped plate and the ring are joined with solder. 1643 AD.
Created on: Wednesday 4th February 2009
Last updated: Monday 17th October 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Spixworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-9B39B7
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver gilt dress hook. Sub-triangular back-plate which is cusped around the edge. The front plate consists of three domed bosses, a central pellet and three further pellets, one between each boss. On the reverse is a separate soldered hook and solder scars from the missing loop. Similar to a Class D, type 6 example in Read, (2008, 77, no.254). 16th century. Plate 15 x 15.5mm, total length including hook 24mm. Weight 3.23g. 16th century.
Created on: Wednesday 4th February 2009
Last updated: Thursday 12th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wormegay', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-C6DFC1
Object type: TORC
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold rotating dorsal muff from a torc. A composite ring constructed of six components comprising two broad semi-circular-sectioned concentric hollow ribs (or tubes) between three narrow twisted wires (probably square-sectioned) soldered to a sheet inner part. The twisted wires appear very worn. The surface of the inner sheet has concentric wear and scratches where the separate parts of the torc were twisted together. External diameter 24mm. Internal diameter19mm. Weight 10.94g. 84-87% gold, 10-12% silver and the remainder being copper
Created on: Friday 6th February 2009
Last updated: Thursday 12th May 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Norwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-013F85
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver gilt knob from a radiate-headed brooch, with a hollow underside and perforated ends. The front is decorated with a mask comprising eyebrows, a nasal ridge between the eyes within pairs of concentric ribs, and nostrils. Cf. Ashley et al (1990), fig.1, no.3, and other knobs from Fransham and Marham.
Created on: Monday 9th February 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Hunstanton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-2B9B83
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Silver finger ring. Shallow 'D' sectioned band expanding smoothly to rectangular bezel consisting of a central lozengiform panel engraved AI surrounded by four triangular facets each engraved with a triangle filled with horizontal lines. The shoulders are engraved with lozengiform fans. 18th century The style of the lettering and the shape of the bezel are more consistent with a dating to 18th century. In the absence of any marks or other distinguishing features, this ring is not classed as Treasure. External diameter 20mm, internal diameter 18mm. Weighing 2.12g.
Created on: Wednesday 11th February 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 13th July 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Emneth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-2C1204
Object type: VERVEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Silver hawk-ring or vervel. Annular and flat-sectioned with an engraved inscription around one face: ·m' Come·buck of Chichly (there is an additional small nick above the initial m). Chicheley is in Buckinghamshire. Found very close to a silver bell, also reported as Treasure. 17th century.
Created on: Wednesday 11th February 2009
Last updated: Friday 21st July 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Emneth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-2C9E06
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
17th Century gold posy ring. Band consisting externally of ten circular bosses with corded borders. Between each boss on both sides of the band are smaller round knops. The flat internal surface is inscribed 'God gives in crease to Loue and peace'. The 's' of crease is very elongated and almost in the form of an f missing the cross bar. The tail of the letter 'p' extends backwards to underline the last two letters of 'and'. See Oman (1974, plate 58 c) for a very similar example with a different inscription. The style of the lettering is consistent for the 17th century. The British Mus…
Created on: Wednesday 11th February 2009
Last updated: Monday 20th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dereham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-2F6746
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure Report from Dr. A. B. Marsden: Seven pennies, all of Henry II's 'Tealby' type. These were somewhat scattered but clearly represent part of a hoard dispersed at some point in the past. Given the small number of coins this was probably lost in the form of a purse rather than deposited deliberately. The coins, like most Tealby issues, are very badly produced. Details of moneyers and mints, such as they are legible, are: GODEFRE[...]LVN (Godefrei of London) [...]PI[...] (uncertain) [...]A[h]AN:O[...] (uncertain, Bust F) N[...]IPE[..] (Nicole of Ipswich) [...]VL:ON:[...]…
Created on: Wednesday 11th February 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 15th July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fakenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-40F587
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Silver button. Made in two halves and soldered together, now squashed almost flat and broken. Separate soldered wire loop in upper half, two holes in lower half near join, across one of which the break runs. Surface gilded and covered in closely spaced repoussé pellets. 16th- 17th century. Present measurements; height 23mm, width 19mm. Weighing 4.1g.
Created on: Thursday 12th February 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 13th July 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-411415
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Enamelled gold finger-ring in the form of a belt and buckle inscribed on the inner face TOVT + PAR + AMOVR + ("all through love") The slightly distorted hoop, i.e. the belt, is formed from two strips and is decorated with running vine scroll, except beyond the buckle where four pin holes are represented by double concentric rings separated by transverse lines. The buckle is shown as double-looped with pointed outside edges and large lobes at both ends of the bar. The belt, having passed through the buckle, is folded over and tucked under itself. The rounded end is decorated with a mot…
Created on: Thursday 12th February 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Edgefield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-412F26
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of a silver ansate brooch. Flat terminal in the form of a rectangular, moulded, 12-petalled flower. Slightly narrowed rectangular-sectioned bow broken across beginning of expansion, probably remains of a central decorative rectangle matching the terminal. Incomplete narrow catch-plate on reverse of terminal. Length at least 20mm, width of terminal 13mm, width of bow 11mm, weighing 4.28g. Of Weetch's type XII.B, possibly similar to an example in Thörle, 2001, Taf. 57, 4. 8th or 9th century.
Created on: Thursday 12th February 2009
Last updated: Thursday 1st November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Tuddenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-4152E3
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Gold Medieval finger ring. Triangular sectioned band (point inwards, convex outer edge) becoming lozengiform at shoulders, triangular collet now empty, with engraved line around outer edge. For similar examples see Oman, 1993, plate XI, 255 and 256. Date: 13th century. Dimensions: Internal diameter 19mm, external diameter 22mm, bezel 6 x 5mm, height 5mm.
Created on: Thursday 12th February 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Raveningham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-41A985
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
1. Linch pin head. Stub of corroded rectangular sectioned iron shank protruding from a rectangular socket at the base of the copper alloy head. Above the socket is a circular moulding at the base of a globular body which is waisted before large flat circular top. The body is pierced by a transverse hole the ends of which are defined by circular mouldings, there are two circular cells filled with red enamel between the openings on one side only. The upper surface is recessed in the centre, the rim decorated with three evenly spaced circular cells, one of which contains traces of red ena…
Created on: Thursday 12th February 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Attleborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-BE02A4
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of gold sheet strip, one straight end complete, the other missing. Throughout its length one long edge is folded over by 1 - 1.5mm. Eight longitudinal grooves cover the remainder of the object apart from a narrow strip along the other edge, which was probably once also folded over. Possibly Bronze Age.
Created on: Wednesday 18th February 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Swaffham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-BE3EB3
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
CURATOR'S REPORT Late 6th to early 7th-century sword pommel cap.Description of find Silver gilt sword pommel cap, ovoid in plan, hemispherical in elevation, and hollow on the underside, with a perforation in the top for the tang, and two small holes on both faces, one of which is filled with hard grey material. Zoomorphic relief decoration, entirely removed through wear from the top and almost all of one face, is in Style II. On the better preserved face two interlacing beasts, with one head and one tail at both ends, form an arch over a semicircular border framing a space around the s…
Created on: Wednesday 18th February 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd May 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mileham', grid reference and parish protected.