2024-03-29T06:26:33+00:00https://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/jsonhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/xmlhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/rsshttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/atomhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/kmlhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/geojsonhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/qrcodehttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results2438120finds-560812560812NMS-A1B392PENANNULAR RINGBRONZE AGEMiddle Bronze Age composite penannular gold ring, now almost straightened, comprising two ribs formed from separate c-sectioned bars with convex upper faces and hollow on the reverse, joined longitudinally. One end is complete and unbroken, the other slightly distorted, the join between the two ribs separated at the terminal, but either cut very neatly or also complete.
Penannular rings with c-sectioned ribs are a well-known Middle Bronze Age artefact type. For similar rings see LIN-D7E6D1 and ESS-E9CCB4 (two ribs), BERK-A5FFE5 and HER43133, Norfolk (multiple linked rings), ESS-CB3683 and IOW-0EAD26 (three ribs).
Width 7mm. Length (straightend) 40mm. Depth 1.5mm. Weight 3.1g.Consequently, in terms of age and precious metal content, the object qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.multiple strand131322-1300-115012013T3343NMS2013-03-18T00:00:00Z2013-04-15T00:00:00Z51845NMD042013Norfolk Museums Service2013-05-20T13:46:49Z2024-03-21T09:18:00Z3.1PAS519A1B390013881.574012353141425723868236724NorfolkSouth NorfolkRestricted AccessMorleyRestricted Access263499388NMS-A1B658Gold10892UncertainBRONZE AGEx13712MiddleMiddleBRONZE AGEx13712x13712Metal detectorAcquired by museum after being declared Treasure51845_A1B39_MBA_PenannularRing.jpg427623images/edarch/EasternCertain12024-03-21T09:18:00.588Zfinds-593705593705NMS-ACBFA4PENANNULAR RINGBRONZE AGESlightly distorted Middle Bronze Age gold penannular composite ring formed from three D-sectioned strips of gold probably soldered together and now separating at several points, with straight, blunt terminals. Each of the D-sectioned strips has slightly raised edges internally.
Width of band 8.5mm. Thickness 1.5mm. External measurement of ring 15 x 14mm. Weight 3.8g.
Composite penannular rings formed from C-sectioned, D-sectioned or sub-circular strips or bars, are a well known Middle Bronze Age artefact type as single finds or forming part of sets of linked rings. See for example NMS-A1B392, SF-A6DEC7, PAS-DA09A3, SUSS-63B7A6, LIN-9F2713, LIN-D7E6D1, BERK-A5FFE5, ESS-CB3683 and a set of multiple linked rings from Norfolk (HER43133).multiple strand131322-1300-115012014T33NMS2013-12-15T00:00:00Z2013-12-15T00:00:00Z59691NMD122013Norfolk Museums Service Lynn Museum2014-01-06T15:30:02Z2024-03-21T09:16:13Z3.8PAS52CACBFA001885151.58.512353141425723869677016NorfolkKing's Lynn and West NorfolkRestricted AccessFinchamRestricted Access2635041610NMS-AD0537Gold10892UncertainBRONZE AGEx13712MiddleMiddleBRONZE AGEx13712x13712Metal detectorAcquired by museum after being declared Treasure59691_ACBFA4_BA_PenannularRing.jpg451471images/edarch/EasternCertain12024-03-21T09:16:13.948Zfinds-573807573807NMS-37C257BUCKLEMEDIEVALIncomplete copper alloy buckle frame of extraordinary form, corroded and broken, trapezoidal, with the outside edge consisting of a huge animal head with a longitudinal oval aperture formed by the open mouth, one bent obliquely angled oval-sectioned side with engraved transverse grooves survives, the other side and the straight narrowed bar are missing. There is a rounded sub-triangular perforation in the base of the animal-head near the inner edge forming a pin-bar, pin missing. The animal head carries elaborate cast moulded detail; both sides with a long vertical ear with transverse notches, oblique transverse grooves on the brow, and two elongated almond-shaped eyes flanking the snout, the sides of the open mouth are broken. The strap must have passed through the open mouth of the beast. The buckle is paralleled by an example from Ludham (HER 24864), and in Benet's Artifacts (2003), p. 454, M12-0125 (unprovenanced), both with glass eyes. Other buckles of similar or related form have been found in Geldeston (HER 52777), Grimston (HER 29404), Loddon (HER13009), Narford (HER 29797), Oxborough (HER 32985) and Woodton (HER 50163). Rogerson and Ashley 2011, Gaping-mouth beast Type 1 (ibid. fig. 8b). Length at least 29mm. Width at least 19mm. Height / thickness 14mm. 12th century.Rogerson and Ashley Gaping-mouth beast2929110012004NMS2010-02-01T00:00:00Z2010-03-31T00:00:00ZType 137309BKLG20122013-08-20T15:24:37Z2024-03-20T13:12:51ZPAS52137C25001D851419291712141425723867056553NorfolkBroadlandLingwood and BurlinghamTG361052.6363891.486396263499258NMS-37C707Copper alloy10627IncompleteMEDIEVALx14221MEDIEVALx14221x14221Metal detectorReturned to finder37309_MED_BuckleFrame_1.jpg437180images/edarch/EasternCertain12024-03-20T13:12:51.263Zfinds-400010400010NMS-85D343BROOCHROMANA miscast and unfinished Dolphin brooch with undecorated shallow 'C' sectioned wings which are partially filled with miscast metal, with the stub of a possible hook at the top where there is a further miscast protrusion. The D-sectioned bow is decorated with a median longitudinal groove with raised sides, the lower half of the bow has an irregular surface, again due to miscasting. There is a complete trapezoidal catchplate on the reverse which has not been hammered out and bent over. The pin was never attached. Width 27mm. Length 51mm.Dolphin brooch21214320014NMS2009-08-19T00:00:00Z244802010-07-22T16:01:12Z2024-03-05T15:51:53ZPAS4C485D3400150C275117141441425723868827016NorfolkKing's Lynn and West NorfolkRestricted AccessMethwoldRestricted Access8NMS-85DD44Copper alloy10627CastCompleteROMANx41218ROMANx41218x41218Other chance findReturned to finder24480_RB_DolphinBrooch_1.jpg394369images/mchesterkadwell/EasternCertain12024-03-05T15:51:53.823Zfinds-589438589438NMS-C4BC01FLAT AXEHEADBRONZE AGEEarly Bronze Age copper alloy flat axehead. Rectangular sectioned, tapering in thickness in a smooth curve from the centre to the curved cutting edge and the straight butt end, and expanding widthways from the butt end to the slightlly flared corners of the cutting edge. The whole surface is covered in shallow pitting and there is no trace of decoration.
Length 100mm. Width of cutting edge 66.5mm. Maximum thickness 12mm.131311-2350-15014NMS2012-11-23T00:00:00Z2012-11-23T00:00:00Z59684IND01062012KL2013-12-02T08:58:40Z2024-03-05T15:51:32ZPAS529C4BC00012941266.510017141141425723871137016NorfolkKing's Lynn and West NorfolkBagthorpe with BarmerTF793252.855729680.657130572635041010NMS-C60F14Copper alloy10627CastCompleteBRONZE AGEx13712EarlyEarlyBRONZE AGEx13712x13712Metal detectorReturned to finder59684_C4BC01_BA_FlatAxehead.jpg448519images/edarch/EasternCertain12024-03-05T15:51:32.344Zfinds-6780467804NMS-090A85BROOCHEARLY MEDIEVALLate Saxon lead nummular brooch, cast pattern in relief on face, unusual arrangement for attachment on reverse comprising opposed twin lugs on outside edges with transverse perforations linked by groove with raised sides, diameter 41mm. Pattern derived from penny of Cnut (pointed helmet type), North no.787, pl.13, 1024-30. There is no other English coin with this design.Included in Weetch 2013 as catalogue no. 225.nummular47473385010664NMS2004-02-01T00:00:00ZWeetch type 2.Aii2004-06-04T16:20:02Z2024-03-05T15:19:01Z00140C0932201374411911141425159341525315508SuffolkSuffolk CoastalRestricted AccessFelixstoweNMS-093244Lead11094CastEARLY MEDIEVALx41022LateLateEARLY MEDIEVALx41022x41022Metal detectorReturned to finderMcClenahan numular rev.jpg22313images/edarch/EasternProbably22024-03-05T15:19:01.601ZRestricted Accessfinds-484173484173NMS-01E153FINGER RINGPOST MEDIEVALPost-medieval gold finger ring or posy ring. D-sectioned band, now distorted, engraved internally with an open hand and heart before the inscription More loue cannot giue (i.e. 'More love cannot give') and a stamped maker's mark, G within a rectangle. Width of band 4mm. External measurements 23 x 15mm. Weight 2.59g. 17th century.More loue cannot giue36361600170012012T654NMS2011-03-01T00:00:00Z2011-08-31T00:00:00Z195472012-01-25T15:21:57Z2024-02-20T13:44:06Z2.5915PAS4F201E15001654423123164141425723869716917NorfolkBrecklandRestricted AccessBeeston with BitteringRestricted Access263504148NMS-01F904Gold10892CompletePOST MEDIEVALx41047POST MEDIEVALx41047x41047Metal detectorReturned to finder after being declared not Treasure2012_T65.jpg367394images/edarch/EasternCertain12024-02-20T13:44:06.432Zfinds-619525619525NMS-C3580FFINGER RINGMEDIEVALDescription: Medieval gold iconographic finger ring. The flat-sectioned hoop, now squashed, has zigzag edges and deep transverse grooves giving the impression of two flat bands twisted around each other, which meet the elongated hexagonal bezel without forming shoulders.
The bezel is engraved within a single line border around a nimbed saint wearing a v-necked, belted robe with elbow length sleeves, one hand raised in blessing, the other holding a book or box on which sits the Lamb of God looking over its shoulder at a cross emerging from its back. No seals hang from the book. The saint stands with one foot to the side and one in front emerging from a split in the robe, with grassy ground beneath, above which the background is keyed for missing enamel or niello. The engraving is detailed and includes the facial features of the saint with hair and beard, dots on the nimbus, a dot forming the eye on the lamb, transverse grooves on the saint's belt indicating cord, and the folds of the robe.
Dimensions: External width and height (distorted) 25 x 13mm. Width of bezel 7mm. Length of bezel 10.5mm. Width of hoop 4mm. Weight 1.9g.
Discussion: The presence of the lamb implies that the figure is John the Baptist (who called Jesus the 'Lamb of God', John 1.29 and 1.36). For a similar ring with a twisted ribbon hoop, dated to the mid 14th century, see Oman (1974, 114, pl.65, A). The British Museum has a ring with a ridged hoop also depicting John the Baptist with a lamb (1910,0211.1); also see another broadly similar example in the British Museum, 1854,0420.1).
Date: 14th or 15th century, c. 1300-1500 AD.As the object is made of more than 10% precious metal and is over 300 years old, it constitutes potential Treasure under the Treasure Act 1996.iconographic29291300150012014T3663NMS2014-04-18T00:00:00Z2014-04-18T00:00:00Z8222ENMD0520142014-06-02T09:27:44Z2024-02-05T09:38:48Z1.9PAS538C3580001FE97123104141425723865357024NorfolkNorth NorfolkRestricted AccessInghamRestricted Access263499238NMS-C35D3BGold10892CompleteMEDIEVALx14221MEDIEVALx14221x14221Metal detectorReturned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure8222_C3580F_MED_FingerRing.jpg470465images/edarch/EasternCertain12024-02-06T15:34:03.121Zfinds-563710563710NMS-1C0B02BLADENEOLITHICPossible broken end of flint blade. Neolithic to Early Bronze Age. Surviving length 34mm.913-4000-15004NMS2013-05-01T00:00:00Z2013-06-05T00:00:00Z42032ENMD0620132013-06-07T12:14:56Z2024-01-26T12:35:49ZPAS51B1C0B00013243411012141425723865036553NorfolkBroadlandAcleTG390952.6261041.529919263499248NMS-1C0BE0Flint10837IncompleteNEOLITHICx14337BRONZE AGEx13712x14337Metal detectorReturned to finderEasternCertain12024-01-26T12:35:49.613Zfinds-638364638364NMS-3D8F5BCOIN HOARDMEDIEVAL2 medieval silver coins found within two feet of each other. Both are groats of similar date in very good condition, and it seems likely that they went into the ground together. They are:
Edward IV, London, cinquefoil initial mark with rose on breast, Type XXI, North 1631, weight 3.13g, 1480-3
Henry VII, London, crosslet initial mark, North 1747, weight 3.07g, 1504-7
The later groat has hardly seen any circulation and so it seems likely that the hoard was lost or deposited late in the first decade of the 16th century or early in the second.Groups of two or more coins of precious metal and over 300 years old at the time of finding qualify as potential Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.
Update: Three further coins, two silver groats and a contemporaneous Burgundian double patard, were found in the same area in September 2017 and recorded at NMS-D9557B (Treasure no. 2018T106).
A further 15 coins, twelve silver groats and three contemporaneous Burgundian double patards, were found in the same area in March-April 2019 and recorded at NMS-EEEABC (2019T582).
The Loddon hoard now numbers 19 groats and four double patards. The latest coins (found in 2019) are now two early issues of Henry VIII, pushing the date of deposition or loss of the hoard forward to 1514 or a little later.29291510151012014T6553NMS2014-08-26T00:00:00Z2014-08-26T00:00:00Z67891DT0820142014-09-25T09:57:25Z2024-01-12T09:07:16ZPAS5423D8F5001BCA2221032141425723864426724NorfolkSouth NorfolkRestricted AccessLoddonRestricted Access2634992810NMS-3D9306Silver11728Struck or hammeredUncertainMEDIEVALx14221MEDIEVALx14221x14221Metal detectorReturned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure638364_65a1189194913.jpg1256755images/dmgpw/EasternCertain12024-01-12T10:48:03.725Zfinds-478511478511NMS-0B9111FINGER RINGPOST MEDIEVALA gold finger ring with a narrow D-sectioned band, now slightly distorted, which expands and thickens slightly before the bezel which is formed from four rectangular collects arranged around a central, slightly larger rectangular collet to form a cross. Three of the four outer collets retain table cut stones, the central collet a point cut stone, identified as diamonds. The rim of each of the four outer collets is defined by engraved lines with angled engraved lines between on one edge of one collet, forming a border. The edge of each face of the outer collets is further defined by an undecorated rib at each of the external angles. Four ribs, each with multiple transverse grooves, extend from the centre of the reverse of the bezel, and terminate in bird-like claws at the internal angles of the bezel, giving the impression the bezel is in the grasp of a bird of prey. The rest of the underside of the bezel, the sides of the collets, and half of the band externally is covered with engraved crosshatching. Where the crosshatching terminates externally on either side there is a engraved median line with one transverse line and one chevron, flanked by two shorter engraved lines. The same pattern is repeated internally on the band to either side of the crosshatching on the underside of the bezel. Traces of black enamel survive within the crosshatching and on the bird claw ribs.
Cf. a very similar example with triangular outer stones in the Victoria and Albert Museum (museum number M.20-1929, http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O71717/ring/). c. 1600 - 1650. These pointed stones are often known as 'writing diamonds' (Oman 1974, 23).
Width of bezel 9.5mm. Length of bezel 11.5mm. Height of ring 24mm. Width 20mm. Internal diameter 15 - 16mm. Weight 3.91g.
17th century.
Non-destructive X-ray fluorescence analysis of the surface of the hoop and bezel of a finger ring from near Banningham, Norfolk, indicated in both areas a gold content of 84-87%, silver content of 8-10%, the remainder being copper. The four remaining transparent stones were identified by Raman spectroscopy as diamond. Traces of black enamel can be observed in the hatched engraving on the hoop. The ring weighs 3.91 grams.TVC Valuation 15/11/2012: £700036361600170012011T9293NMS2011-12-04T00:00:00Z2011-12-04T00:00:00Z565392011-12-20T16:34:25Z2024-01-03T10:57:12Z3.9124PAS4EF0B9110012522012330264141425723866337024NorfolkNorth NorfolkRestricted AccessNear BanninghamRestricted Access10NMS-0B9A24Gold10892Gem110194CompletePOST MEDIEVALx41047POST MEDIEVALx41047x41047Metal detectorDeclared Treasure but returned to Finder as Museum unable to acquire2011_T929.jpg371210images/edarch/EasternCertain12024-01-03T10:57:12.431Zfinds-540190540190NMS-D285B2LINCH PINIRON AGEIron Age copper alloy and iron linch-pin terminal. Domed head with three raised semi-circular bosses around the edge each with deep radiating grooves. Slightly narrowed, circular-sectioned lower half with a groove around the lower edge and bisected by a deep rectangular slot in the base from which protrudes corroded iron. Length (excluding iron) 17mm. Diameter 16mm.
A1.Domed head1621-1001003NMS2012-10-23T00:00:00Z2012-11-27T00:00:00ZThree raised bosses each with radiating grooves53970DDMD1120122013-01-21T11:36:59Z2023-12-19T16:48:35ZPAS50FD285B00144F161717811141425723868236724NorfolkSouth NorfolkMorleyTM069852.5408721.036296263499388NMS-D2CDA6Copper alloy10627Iron11019FragmentIRON AGEx13992ROMANx41218x13992Metal detectorReturned to finder53970_D285B2_IA_LinchPin_ILL.jpg420371images/mchesterkadwell/EasternCertain12023-12-19T16:48:35.504Zfinds-634119634119NMS-F36EDALINCH PINIRON AGEVery unusual Late Iron Age to early Roman iron and copper alloy composite linch pin with bent and corroded square-sectioned shank (14 x 14mm), pelta-shaped openwork head and foot with discoidal terminal. The peltoid head and the foot are both cast.
The face of the head is decorated with six circular cells containing traces of red enamel, four in a Y-shaped arrangement within an engraved triskele reserved on a circular pecked field, one in the centre and each of the three outer cells in a curled terminals of the triskele, two further cells are set in the swollen convex base of the head, the swelling bordered with pecked dots and flanked by two sub-triangular panels of dots. There is a circular transverse perforation above the flanged flat base of the head, on which a rectangular socket contains the upper end of the iron shank. There is a corresponding socket on the flat upper face of the foot, containing the lower end of the iron shank. The face of the sub figure-of-eight shaped foot has a convex swollen upper part with a circular red enamelled cell and another red enamelled cell in the flat-sectioned circular terminal, both bordered by lines of pecked dots.
The closest parallel to the head, in both form and decoration, is an example from King's Langley, Hertfordshire (Kilbride-Jones 1980, 105, fig. 28:1).
Head, height 150.5mm, Width 59mm, thickness at base 18.5mm. Foot, height 34.5mm, width 24mm, thickness 14mm. Combined height 142mm. Weight 151.19g. 1st century BC - 1st century AD.composite162131-10010013NMS2014-08-01T00:00:00Z2014-08-19T00:00:00Zpelta-shaped, openwork head and foot, Six circular recesses with red enamel59887NMD0920142015.77Norfolk Museums Service Norwich Castle Museum2014-08-28T15:04:29Z2023-12-16T21:47:53Z151.19142PAS53FF36ED001B2618.559178742141425723868176724NorfolkSouth NorfolkRestricted AccessWymondhamRestricted Access2634993810NMS-F376DCCopper alloy10627Iron11019Inlaid with enamelCompleteIRON AGEx13992LateEarlyROMANx41218x13992Metal detectorAcquired by a museum - not a Treasure case59887_F36EDA_IA_LinchPin.jpg482321images/edarch/EasternCertain12023-12-16T21:47:53.906Zfinds-758167758167NMS-2DFC87MOUNTROMANRoman copper alloy openwork mount, furniture fitting or decorative grille made from thin sheet. Broken, now triangular with two surviving sides set at slightly wider than 90 degrees, slightly raised plain repoussé border and elaborate openwork in a D-shaped panel in the surviving corner and broken across a curved panel, perhaps circular when complete. Three empty attachment holes at the edge, one in the surviving complete corner and one next to each break. The surface is mostly a bright gold colour and uncorroded as it was found in waterlogged conditions. Surviving dimensions 54 x 53mm, less than 0.5mm thick.
Although no very close parallel has been found, the style of openwork is similar to that on mounts recorded on the PAS database, including BM-D948B2, NCL-9FAD15 and NCL-42E596.2121434004NMS2015-07-06T00:00:00Z2015-07-06T00:00:00Z60854IND06072015ED2015-12-17T16:16:08Z2023-12-04T12:57:26ZPAS5672DFC800174653541712141425723867446724NorfolkSouth NorfolkCaistor St. EdmundTG230452.588032411.29058182634993010NMS-3FD062Copper alloy10627IncompleteROMANx41218ROMANx41218x41218Metal detectorReturned to finder60854_2DFC87_RB_Mount_final.jpg609904images/kgreenwood2/EasternCertain12023-12-04T12:57:26.84Zfinds-200566200566NMS-311183SLEEVE CLASPEARLY MEDIEVALEarly Anglo-Saxon gusset plate made from copper alloy. Elongated triangle, slightly concave long sides with an external loop on each, base slightly bi-concave with one corner missing, broken across pierced projection at opposite corner. The main body of the plate is decorated with a central triangular panel stamped with ring and dots around the edge, within a plain triangle and a beaded border. The edge of the plate is formed by a plain border. Upwards-facing animal head terminal at top which has transverse grooves across the snout, and eyes formed from pellets within deep rounded hollows. Circular depressions above the eyes may be ears or eyebrows, with two pointed central ears or horns extending into the plate within the plain border. Length 38mm, width at least 24.5mm. 6th century.gusset plate4747115006003NMS2007-04-12T00:00:00Z2007-11-20T16:57:32Z2023-11-29T14:49:56Z001474311FC0137324.5381712141425723868366917NorfolkBrecklandRestricted AccessQuidenhamRestricted Access8NMS-309AB5Copper alloy10627IncompleteEARLY MEDIEVALx41022EarlyEarlyEARLY MEDIEVALx41022x41022Metal detectorReturned to finderE13971 9.JPG157024images/edarch/EasternCertain12023-11-29T14:49:56.75Zfinds-602319602319NMS-5CF2D6BROOCHMEDIEVALCopper alloy disc, the edge damaged, with a central sub-rectangular scar with traces of solder on the reverse from a missing fitting, presumeably to allow the disc to be worn as a brooch. The front is engraved with an inscription around the edge within an inner and outer border of two pairs of concentric circles +ALIVA hI MVN CVR A around the lamb of god with one front leg bent, looking back over its shoulder at a flag.
The design strongly resembles a seal matrix, although the inscription is not reversed. Two seal matrices recorded on this database bear a very similar inscription: BH-3A0326 and IHS-E3E818.
Diameter 28mm. Thickness 1mm.+ALIVA hI MVN CVRAdisc brooch2929120015004NMS2013-11-26T00:00:00Z2014-01-21T00:00:00Z59716DDMD0120142014-02-20T09:47:25Z2023-11-28T10:39:23ZPAS5305CF2D001CCB2811714141425723864386724NorfolkSouth NorfolkDitchinghamNMS-5CF654Copper alloy10627CompleteMEDIEVALx14221MEDIEVALx14221x14221Metal detectorReturned to finder59716_5CF2D6_MED_Brooch.jpg461608images/mchesterkadwell/EasternCertain12023-11-28T10:39:24.105Zfinds-784017784017NMS-9E218EBROOCHMEDIEVALFragment of medieval silver finger ring or annular brooch. Four strands of twisted or plaited wire forming a band, slightly flattened on the inner face of the curve, with a flat-sectioned quatrefoil boss soldered to the outer face forming the bezel. Each foil of the boss is engraved to resemble a leaf with angled lines to either side of a median line. Traces of gilding survive on the wire and boss. Not enough survives to estimate the original diameter. Width of band 4mm. Width of boss 7mm. Weight 0.9g.
For a twisted wire brooch see Egan and Pritchard (2002, 254, fig.164, no.1340). 13th - 15th century.Similar to IOW-18D3B0, thought to be 18th century or later, to WMID-D4CD51, dated 1200 - 1400 and WILT-BCAEAD, dated 1500 - 1550. None of these examples have twisted wire loops.annular29291200150012016T4424NMS2016-03-14T00:00:00Z2016-04-11T00:00:00Z24188KLMD0420162016-05-16T16:07:04Z2023-11-27T13:41:21Z0.9PAS5739E218001EA77122101141425723869817016NorfolkKing's Lynn and West NorfolkMarhamTF711052.660751310.526974468NMS-9E282BSilver11728FragmentMEDIEVALx14221MEDIEVALx14221x14221Metal detectorReturned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure24188_9E218E_MED_FingerRing.jpg568356images/edarch/EasternProbably22023-11-27T13:41:22.015Zfinds-399036399036NMS-EEF020SCABBARDEARLY MEDIEVALSilver hollow pyramid mount, probably from a scabbard, set with slightly damaged square garnet on flat top. No evidence for the garnet being set on foil can be seen. The surface is rough and abraded. Two opposing faces are decorated with a groove around the edge within which are a pair of possible Style I legs, the toes facing towards each other.
The third face is decorated with a grooved border around an arch, the ends of which are scrolled outward to form an omega shape. The fourth face is the most worn and may be another arch with scrolled ends or a trefoil knot (triquetra), again within a groove around the edge. The bar across the base appears to be D-shaped or trapezoidal in section with rectangular apertures to either side. The walls of the pyramid become thicker towards the top, leaving only a very small gap above the bar for a strap or cord to pass through. Early 7th century. Compare another relief-decorated silver example with a garnet apex, SWYOR-F22FB2.
Base 11 x 11mm, height 7mm, weight 3.0g. Width of bar in base 3mm, width of gap either side of bar 2mm.As the object is made of more than 10% precious metal and is over 300 years old, it constitutes potential Treasure under the Treasure Act 1996.pyramid4747160065012008T1033NMS40528Norwich Castle Museum2010-07-15T12:20:34Z2023-11-15T13:14:38Z37PAS4C3EEF02001069111112230541141425723865387024NorfolkNorth NorfolkRestricted AccessHappisburghRestricted Access8PAS-E685E6Silver11728Gem110194CompleteEARLY MEDIEVALx41022EarlyEARLY MEDIEVALx41022x41022Anglo-Saxon stylex41012Metal detectorAcquired by museum after being declared Treasure51527_EEF020_ES_Scabbard_ILL.jpg1156241images/awilliamsnorfolk/EasternCertain12023-11-15T13:14:38.488Zfinds-204874204874NMS-E204C6HOARDROMANTreasure 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 from it. Descriptions of the bracelets follow:
No. 1: A simple copper-alloy bracelet with oval penannular hoop which tapers towards the terminals. The hoop cross-section is of plump D shape, with some suggestion of wear on the inner face. The terminals are simply decorated with tapered bead-and-ring mouldings, the tip of one recently broken.
Dimensions: 60 x 57.4 mm. external; 59 x 51.2 mm. internal. Hoop max. cross-section 4.8 x 4.1 mm.
Weight: 16.7 g.
No. 2: An elaborate and finely-crafted oval penannular copper-alloy bracelet with symmetrical serpentiform terminals. The plump D-section of the hoop becomes increasingly rectangular as it expands in width and flattens out to form the snakes' heads. Their eyes, set within raised flanges, are depicted as incised circles, with prominent pupil. Incuse lines at the sides represent their mouth. The end of their blunt snout is encircled by a pair of transverse grooves, the main part of the snout being decorated with three moulded chevrons. This motif continues down the back of the head, with a line of tiny incised chevrons patterning the lightly-cambered, narrow ridged hood. Raised ridges flank this line, merging at the base of the hood. Their sides are decorated with a double line of the same incised chevron motif, which extends almost to the back of the hoop, only the central 25 mm of which is undecorated.
Dimensions: 71.2 x 60.1 mm. external; 63.3 x 50.8 mm internal. Hoop max. diameter 5mm; max. width of snakes' heads 10mm.
The mid-3rd century AD date implied by the coins would be acceptable for both bracelets (Nos. 1-2), which belong to long-lived types introduced into Britain in the 1st century AD.
The find as a whole therefore qualifies as treasure under the Treasure Act 1996.212112005T2334NMS2005-05-03T00:00:00Z300302008-01-04T12:05:02Z2023-11-14T12:14:08Z33.3001477E20EE01A4E171141425723870117016NorfolkKing's Lynn and West NorfolkRestricted AccessEast WinchRestricted Access6NMS-E20F20Copper alloy10627ROMANx41218ROMANx41218x41218Metal detectorReturned to finderAN00063530_001.jpg327224images/hlouth/EasternCertain12023-11-14T12:14:08.672Zfinds-638250638250NMS-2C8D19BROOCHMEDIEVALMedieval silver open-framed brooch. Sub-circular frame, flat on the reverse, cast in low relief on the front in the form of two addorsed birds, with their tails intertwined in a knot terminating in a rounded 'brambled' knop on the outer edge of the frame, their curved bodies forming the sides of the brooch, their heads turned back so their beaks meet above the piercing for the pin attachment. On the outer edge of the frame a small rounded knop with radiating grooves may be intended as a shell or pearl held between the bird's beaks and mirroring the knop at their tails. Details of the wings, feathered bodies, and possible small feet, perhaps clasping a branch on which each bird is sitting, are visible. The cast pin has a 'brambled' transverse flanged ridge before the loop. Gilding survives on the front and back of the frame and pin.
Measuring 22 x 21mm. Thickness 3mm. Weight 2.11g.
Similar brooches with frames formed from pairs of creatures include BH-A55524, NMS-A764F5 and GLO-6E1917. 13th century.29291200130012014T6593NMS2014-08-27T00:00:00Z2014-08-27T00:00:00Z60180DT0820142014-09-24T14:36:17Z2023-10-24T09:51:29Z2.11PAS5422C8D1001921321221221041141425723866556553NorfolkBroadlandRestricted AccessGreat WitchinghamRestricted Access2635000910NMS-2C910CSilver11728GildedCompleteMEDIEVALx14221MEDIEVALx14221x14221Metal detectorReturned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure60180_2C8D19_MED_Brooch.jpg485694images/edarch/EasternCertain12023-10-24T08:51:29.912Z