Record ID: NMS-FB2AD4
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment, both ends broken, of an Early Saxon gilt copper alloy harness mount or harness pendant, with a slight median arris flanked by two annular stamps, and a bordering line of double dots or figure-of-eight stamps. Cf. NMS-E02BD8. Extant length and width 21 and 33mm. c.530 - c.570.
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-FB6CF3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of an Early Saxon copper alloy Small-long brooch, broken above a square moulding at the apex of the damaged sub-triangular foot, with a tiny fragment of the catch-plate on the reverse. Extant length and width 23 and 17mm.
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-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-922FB7
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete medieval silver finger ring. Rectangular bezel with a diagonally set cross-crosslets filled with niello and a tiny tear-drop shaped blind hole in each of the central internal angles. At the edge on each side of the bezel there are two short indentations or dashes. The oval-sectioned broken hoop survives on one side only with multiple transverse cracks resulting from bending, and a longitudinal internal groove probably the result of hammering the edges. There is no visible decoration on the hoop. Bezel 6 x 6mm, 1mm thick. Weight 1.2g. For similar rings see SUSS-45C5F1, …
Created on: Thursday 23rd October 2014
Last updated: Thursday 20th August 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-572348
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold posy ring, D-shaped in section. Inscribed internally 'Loue i,s' the bond of peace' with a stamped, worn makers mark consisting of HB (ligatured) stamped in relief within a square. Tiny traces of possible niello survive in some of the letters. The marks on either side of the s may be unintentional as, although clear, they are slightly irregular. The lettering is similar to that on an example from Firle, East Sussex (Treasure Annual Report 2004, 296, fig. 315), dated 1696. External diameter 20mm, internal diameter 16.5mm. Width of band 4mm Weight 5.24g.
Created on: Thursday 19th November 2009
Last updated: Monday 17th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pontesbury', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-CCE047
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete silver finger ring with deep purpleish red, opaque glass "cabochon" setting in a transverse oval bezel between shoulders decorated with short engraved lines. The dostorted hoop, part of which is missing, widens slightly to the shoulders. It is flattened on the reverse and convex on the front while one edge is straight sided. Orriginal diameter uncertain. Bezel is 16 x 12mm. 14th century. Oman (1993) 67, cat. no. 258.
Created on: Thursday 3rd January 2008
Last updated: Friday 14th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cranwich', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-CCBD86
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver gilt finger ring with double facetted bezel and hoop. Cracked across bezel, hoop broken and partly straightened out. The bezel is decorated with incised oblique lines, the pattern now worn, damaged and rather obscure. Incised lines in a chevron pattern on both shoulders. Internal diameter apprximately 15mm. 15th century.
Created on: Thursday 3rd January 2008
Last updated: Friday 14th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Foulsham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-CC6D54
Object type: CRUCIFIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of silver gilt crucifix, well modelled, emaciated and contorted figure of Christ, feet missing, with a fragment of plain trapezoidal-sectioned vertical shaft of cross attached to reverse and traces of solder on back of Christ's hands. Measuring 22 x 30mm. 15th century.
Created on: Thursday 3rd January 2008
Last updated: Friday 14th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Knapton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-3E4114
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possibly Roman or Anglo-Saxon. A silver circular sectioned ring and rectangular sectioned double spiked loop, probably from furniture or a vessel. The loop around the ring is straight sided, with decoration comprising of four longitudinal ribs. The two pointed ends narrow from the base of the loop, and have only a small gap between them so that together they form a short spike. The upper two thirds of the spike have five notches forming barbs on each outer corner. External diameter of the ring 13mm, internal diameter 8mm. Length of spike including loop 16mm. Length of spike excluding …
Created on: Wednesday 19th May 2010
Last updated: Friday 14th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Watton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-3E6351
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver hooked tag with a circular plate pierced once for attachment. The surface is undecorated, with traces of file marks. Only the tip of the hook is missing. Width 8mm, length 14mm. Weight 0.5g. Middle to late Anglo-Saxon, c. 700-1000 AD.
Created on: Thursday 11th February 2010
Last updated: Friday 14th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Suffield', grid reference and parish protected.