Record ID: NMS-49D2C5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Silver ovoid annular brooch. The frame is of concave-sided square cross-section, twisted cable-style, with a row of filigree pellets along each face and a pin constriction which holds a D-section silver pin, now broken near the loop. In rather fragile condition. Dimensions: External diam. 16 x 14mm. Weight 0.68g. Very similar to an example from Stanfield, Norfolk (HER 7241, 2002 T151, Treasure Annual Report 2002, 80, no.76). Date: 13th or 14th century.
Created on: Wednesday 9th January 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Langley with Hardley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-65A2F7
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Late Bronze Age gold pendant: one end of a slightly bent round-sectioned shank has been hammered into a D-sectioned loop, while the other expands into a conical terminal on which another object may have swivelled. Formerly described as probably Roman, it has been reassigned, by Caroline Barton and Ben Roberts of the British Museum, to the Late Bronze Age on the basis of its similarity to a copper alloy example in the Boughton Malherbe (Kent) hoard (PAS KENT-15A293). Length 34mm. Width of loop 5.5mm. Diameter of shank 2 - 1.5mm. Diameter of terminal 3mm. Weight 1.89g. 9th century BC.
Created on: Thursday 23rd February 2012
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fransham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-A1B392
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Middle 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…
Created on: Monday 20th May 2013
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Morley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-ACBFA4
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Slightly 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 NM…
Created on: Monday 6th January 2014
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fincham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-37C257
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete 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 …
Created on: Tuesday 20th August 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-85D343
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A 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.
Created on: Thursday 22nd July 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Methwold', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-C4BC01
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early 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.
Created on: Monday 2nd December 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-090A85
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late 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.
Created on: Friday 4th June 2004
Last updated: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Felixstowe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-01E153
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-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.
Created on: Wednesday 25th January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beeston with Bittering', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-C3580F
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: 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 sai…
Created on: Monday 2nd June 2014
Last updated: Monday 5th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ingham', grid reference and parish protected.