Record ID: NMS-262A62
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Middle Bronze Age, 1400-1200 BC. Measuring >30 x >113mm. Fragment of copper alloy rapier. The blade is broken at both ends with the remains of two rivet-holes in the hafting-plate. There is a flat median rib and the edges are damaged. A palstave (without loop, with a shield pattern on the blade which is defined on the sides by shoulders, measuring 135mm long, blade width 64mm, max. width of butt 22mm. Cf. Savory, 1980, 169, fig.21, no.148 for a similar example) was found at the same site in 1990, and it is therefore possible that these two items are part of a hoard.
Created on: Friday 12th June 2009
Last updated: Monday 24th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hockering', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-27D9C2
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Sword fragment - Tip of blade with very straight sides and flattened oval in section. Bevelled for the cutting edge, which is slightly damaged along both sides. Light brown patination, except near the break where the blade is slightly bent and the surface green and slightly corroded. Width at break 35mm, length at least 117mm. Spear - Tip of socketed spear, broken before base of socket. The median rib is prominent and the edges bevelled. The tip is bent sideways in a slight curve. Most of the surface is covered with orange-brown patination or corrosion, which also covered the break.
Created on: Friday 12th June 2009
Last updated: Thursday 19th May 2011
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Record ID: NMS-1E3865
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: Silver knob, probably from a radiate-headed brooch, with hollow underside and front decorated with a mask consisting of two pairs of eyes in counter relief, and ribbed eyebrows. There is a protruding ledge at the back on the flat end of the object and its underside is hollow. It is difficult to see how this could have been attached to the headplate, in the absence of a rivet hole in the flat end. Dimensions: Length 14.5mm. Width 9.5mm. Thickness 6mm. Weight 1.99g. Discussion: Barry Ager has commented "there are knobs with that sort of brow on some Lombardic broo…
Created on: Wednesday 24th June 2009
Last updated: Friday 14th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-1E6A46
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
CURATOR'S REPORT Description 1. Socketed axe - South-eastern type. Sub-rectangular double mouth moulding of which the upper moulding is prominent whilst the lower gives rise to the loop on the side of the body. The body is plain and undecorated with relatively few pits running down to a flared blade. One blade corner has broken and corroded away. The patina is light brown with light green corrosion L: 99.0mm; W: 39.0-48.0mm; Wt: 331.1g (with earth remaining in the socket) 2. Bronze plano-convex ingot fragment. Curving cast surface. Dark green patina with green corrosion wi…
Created on: Wednesday 24th June 2009
Last updated: Thursday 30th November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Attleborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-1E9786
Object type: VERVEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver pendant shield with an integral loop at the apex, probably a vervel of Lewis and Richardson type C.iii. The shield is engraved on both faces: Fr Man / nock of / giffardes / hall // in Stoke / in Suf. / esquire . Two similar objects are illustrated in the Treasure Annual Report 2004 nos.319-320. The better parallel of the two, no.320 (from Suffolk), is described as being 'possibly from horse harness' which is most unlikely. Edward Martin has kindly supplied the following genealogical data: Francis Mannock Esq. succeeded his father William at Gifford's Hall, Stoke by Nayland, in …
Created on: Wednesday 24th June 2009
Last updated: Thursday 16th September 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Foulsham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-11E032
Object type: PIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver pin with a globular head decorated with a prominent median rib above which are three filigree circles each containing a central pellet surrounded by a further circle of twisted silver wire, one of which is out of position. Between each of the larger filigree circles just above the rib is a further pellet with twisted silver wire around the base, and at the top of the pin a central pellet. The design is repeated on the lower half of the pin, the bent, incomplete, round-sectioned shaft springing from the centre of the three circles instead of another pellet. There are traces of…
Created on: Thursday 10th December 2009
Last updated: Thursday 18th June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Binham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-2283C7
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver gilt mount, mushroom-shaped with a panel of Style II double-strand interlace in the form of two entwined animals. There are two integral rivets on the reverse. Probably from horse harness. Compare examples in West (1998) fig.21, nos.9-10. Dates to the late 6th-7th century.
Created on: Friday 11th December 2009
Last updated: Friday 26th October 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stoke Ferry', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-618414
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver annular brooch. A circular sectioned frame with four knops around the frame, each decorated with stamped annulets. There is a constriction for the cast pin which has a further knop, also decorated with stamped annulets, forming a collar next to the frame. Similar to an example in the Treasure Annual Report 2005/6 (347, fig.333). 13th - 14th century. Diameter (including knops) 21mm, diameter (excluding knops) 19mm. Weighing 1.3g.
Created on: Monday 14th December 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 8th June 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Horningtoft', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-61C165
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possible ingot. Sub-rectangular, the two short edges curved. One face is almost flat, the other irregular. There are hammer marks on both faces and around the sides. Undated, but almost certainly ancient (over 300 years old). Maximum length 42mm. Maximum width 16mm. Maximum thickness 8mm. Weighing 27.1g.
Created on: Monday 14th December 2009
Last updated: Monday 3rd August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brisley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-FF54A0
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron age copper alloy spoon. Thin, very shallow dish, pointed at one end and rounded at the other with a groove forming a border around the edge of the dish and very faint traces of an incised cross on the concave face. The handle is formed by a flat crescent shaped projection at the rounded end of the dish decorated with two shallow circular depressions and a groove around the edge, and a much thicker disc with a raised, moulded edge and large central circular boss with central circular depression on the upper face. The field surrounding the boss contains no trace of enamel or keying …
Created on: Thursday 4th March 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ditchingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-7DA3A7
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold finger-ring with circular collet, in the form of a quatrefoil, set with a turquoise cabochon. The narrow hoop of flattened D-section is decorated at the shoulders with foliar motifs and with inlaid dark blue enamel at the terminals. The collet can be compared with that of a ring from Newball, Lincolnshire, which was dated to the late 15th or early 16th century. (Treasure Annual Report 2003, 108, no. 194). It is also similar to a ring shown on the left hand of Thomas Cromwell in a portrait painted by Holbein in 1534-5 (Oman 1974, 96, plate 23 A). Late 15th - early 16th century. In…
Created on: Wednesday 10th March 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd July 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mattishall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-71DA12
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy signet ring. Narrow, distorted round-sectioned hoop soldered to either edge of a flat-sectioned oval bezel engraved H A with knotwork between. Bezel 12 x 15mm. Original external diameter of hoop circa 25mm. Similar to an example from Upwell, Norfolk (NMS-C213B1), NHER 41359.
Created on: Monday 17th September 2012
Last updated: Monday 17th September 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Horningtoft', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-364AB6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Tiny silver brooch. Open, lozengiform frame, flat backed with convex front. Seven circular bosses decorate the frame, three undecorated in the corners and four decorated with rows of pellets in the centre of the sides. The fourth corner is restricted for the (missing) pin with a ridge to either side to hold it in place. Gilding survives on the front and reverse. For a similar example with pin cf. Portable Antiquities Scheme database number SUSS-240A66. Date: Circa 13th century.
Created on: Tuesday 7th July 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Deopham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-87AFC5
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a shoe buckle. A silver stud chape, bent, the loops broken. c.1660-1720. Measuring (unbent) 19 x 10mm.
Created on: Thursday 23rd July 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 24th May 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barsham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-E67851
Object type: SPANGLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Saxon gold composite spangles or pendant: a square sheet plate is set lozenge-wise and pierced for suspension at one corner, the top of the perforation is almost worn through. Wire rings with wound ends hang from the other three corners, each holding a smaller square sheet plate pierced for suspension in one corner. There is a repoussé boss in the centre of all four plates. A horseshoe-shaped stamp consisting of ten trapezoidal impressions has been struck four times on the larger plate, while the smaller ones are decorated with punched dots. Small parts of two smaller plates ar…
Created on: Friday 21st August 2009
Last updated: Friday 13th May 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Loddon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-E6A365
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Middle / Late Saxon silver-gilt ball-headed pin, most of the shank of which is missing. The hollow head is divided into four segments by vertical lengths of filigree wire, the spaces between them being filled with alternating S-shaped and reverse S-shaped filigree spirals. One of the former is incomplete. Silvery solder is visible around the junction of the head and the separately made shank. Shank diameter 1.7mm. The spiral decoration indicates that this belongs to Margeson's (1995) early group. 8th - 9th century.
Created on: Friday 21st August 2009
Last updated: Friday 20th May 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Loddon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-2BB120
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure report from Dr Andrew Rogerson: Incomplete and distorted silver unidentified object: two identical hollow cones of octagonal section are soldered together at their bases, and four rings (one missing) are soldered to the joint; these appear to be for suspension. At both apices there is a jagged break. The date and function is uncertain, but it may perhaps be a knop from the stem of a vessel. It may be more than three hundred years old.
Created on: Monday 24th August 2009
Last updated: Friday 20th May 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Weston Longville', grid reference and parish protected.

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-E85FC5
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Just over half a hollow composite spherical silver button with a circular loop and an incomplete median cable-twisted wire band both attached by solder. The extant hemisphere is distorted along with the small surviving fragment of the other half. 16th century.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd September 2009
Last updated: Friday 20th May 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wymondham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-8C5302
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A tiny fragment of silver finger ring. A flat sectioned fragment of the band, expanding in a smooth curve to a fragment of shoulder or bezel with at least two indentations, survives. Probably Roman, possibly similar to a white metal example in Crummy (1983, fig. 52, no.1791).
Created on: Tuesday 22nd September 2009
Last updated: Friday 20th May 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Harling', grid reference and parish protected.