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Record ID: NMS-702E0D
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Neolithic tertiary semi-hard hammer struck blade of unpatinated dark brown flint with two steeply retouched notches to one edge, the other edge has one larger notch towards the proximal end. Perhaps used to debark arrow shafts or similar. 58 x 17 x 5 mm.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd March 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd March 2016
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Record ID: NMS-701F8C
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Neolithic to Bronze Age secondary hard hammer struck blade-like flake, struck from a single platform core. It is of unpatinated mottled grey flint with use wear or damage to both lateral edges. 65 x 28 x 12 mm.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd March 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd March 2016
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Record ID: NMS-700EC5
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Neolithic to Bronze Age secondary hard hammer struck flake with possible steep retouch or damage to one edge towards the proximal end. 28 x 26 x 9 mm.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd March 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd March 2016
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Record ID: NMS-6FA0F0
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver finger ring. The rectangular-sectioned band is inscribed externally in black letter with the names of the three kings or magi, + caspar x melchiar x baltasar. The inscription starts with a cross-corsslets and each word is separated by a small x. Black letter was used to inscribe rings from the mid 14th to 16th century (Oman, 1974, 5). For a similar but fragmentary ring see NMS-EDFA64. The names of the three kings were a popular as amuletic charms in the later medieval period. Probably 14th - 15th century. External diameter 19mm. Internal diameter 17mm. Width of band…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd March 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2017
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Record ID: NMS-55F880
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Post-medieval silver button. Solid circular head, convex on the upper face, flat on the reverse with a separate soldered wire loop. No decoration survives but the upper face appears to be heavily worn. Diameter 14mm. Height 8mm. Weight 3.1g. Probably 17th - 18th century.
Created on: Tuesday 1st March 2016
Last updated: Monday 25th April 2016
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Record ID: NMS-EEFD8D
Object type: PIPE (SMOKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Clay pipe bowl with mark in low relief consisting of three transverse lines connected by a median vertical line.
Created on: Thursday 25th February 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 1st October 2019
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Record ID: NMS-DCA196
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
17 bronze socketed axes, 7 socketed axe fragments, two sheet fragments, one blade fragment, one knife and one winged axe fragment were found whilst metal-detecting in August 2006. 1070 Socketed Axe - Southern English Ribbed Type Complete socketed axe, sub-square mouth with double mouth moulding from which loop springs, four ribs on each face, edges to face sharply defined by a rib extending part way down blade, sides slightly concave before expanding out to asymmetrically curved sharpened blade edge, several very small holes in surface of faces (possibly casting flaws), casting flash…
Created on: Wednesday 24th February 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 19th July 2023
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Record ID: NMS-1BA817
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy Colchester Derivative bow brooch with rear hook (Mackreth 2011 CD RH). Both C-sectioned wings broken, with an angled transverse groove surviving on one and possible traces of solder on the reverse, D-sectioned bow with a groove along either edge. Pin, spring, rear-hook and lower part of bow missing. Surviving width 18mm. Surviving length 23mm. Circa AD 43 - 65. Finder's reference AB436.
Created on: Monday 15th February 2016
Last updated: Monday 15th February 2016
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Record ID: NMS-1B8E46
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy Colchester Derivative bow brooch with hinged pin (Mackreth 2011 CD H). Tubular wings holding corroded iron axis bar and fragment of copper alloy pin, D-sectioned bow broken before foot. Very worn with slight traces of grooves on the wings and bow. Width 35mm. Surviving length 23mm. Circa AD 50 - 150. Finder's reference AB409.
Created on: Monday 15th February 2016
Last updated: Monday 15th February 2016
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Record ID: NMS-1B5D06
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy purse frame fragment. C-sectioned frame broken at both ends and across one attachment, decorated with pairs of angled engraved lines. Now twisted. Surviving length 49mm. Width 7.5mm. 15th - 16th century. Finder's reference AB433.
Created on: Monday 15th February 2016
Last updated: Monday 15th February 2016
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