Record ID: NMS-522CD9
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Early Anglo-Saxon gold and garnet pendant, oval and slightly narrower at the apex than at the base. The sheet back-plate is rolled forward at the upper end to make a suspension loop with four longitudinal ribs. The setting comprises a dark red cabochon stone, presumably a garnet, with an off-centre angled polished face, set within a plain collar formed from a strip of gold sheet, the join clearly visible. This is surrounded by an outer border of two plain narrow ribs either side of a beaded wire rib. Dimensions: Length (including suspension loop) 19mm. Maximum width 10.5m…
Created on: Thursday 30th June 2016
Last updated: Monday 22nd May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Norfolk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-51C218
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Middle or Late Saxon silver strap-end of Thomas' (2003) Class B, Type 1. Broken across the base of a wedge-shaped rectangular-sectioned split end, below which the body is oval-sectioned, becoming circular-sectioned as it tapers to a blunt point. The body is decorated with three groups of three encircling transverse grooves, with a transverse groove on each face of the surviving split end. The surface is damaged in places including the tip, and the body is bent at about 130 degrees just below the mid-point. Surviving length 41mm. Maximum surviving width 7.5mm. Surviving thickness 5…
Created on: Thursday 30th June 2016
Last updated: Friday 1st October 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sporle with Palgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-AA2195
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Saxon or early medieval object, possibly a bracelet or mount. Bar of shallow D-shaped section expanding very slightly from a break to a moulded animal head with pointed ears and slightly up-turned snout with a tapering D-sectioned projection extending from the mouth, probably intended to represent a long tongue, the tip of which is missing. Surviving length 48mm. Maximum width 7mm. Maximum thickness 5mm. The surface is corroded. No very close parallel has been found but Late Saxon bracelets with stylistically similar animal head terminals have been recorded including NMS-E90A2…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd June 2016
Last updated: Thursday 27th April 2017
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: NMS-A95769
Object type: POT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Tiny body sherd of reduced, sandy, possibly Early Saxon pottery. Weight 2.9g.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd June 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd June 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Norfolk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-A848F9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of lead-alloy disc brooch. Broken across a domed centre and part of the flange around the edge, with an incomplete catch-plate on the reverse of the surviving part of the flange. The dome is decorated with two bisecting ribs forming a low relief cross. Almost all the original edge, pin and catch-plate are missing. Surviving length 20mm. Height (excluding pin-lug) 6mm. Original estimated diameter 28mm. Probably Late Saxon. Although no very close parallel has been found Late Saxon lead disc brooches are a well-known type. See for example SWYOR-939E21, LEIC-A2A4A2 and SF-120845.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd June 2016
Last updated: Thursday 27th April 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-D8E460
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probable silver ingot. Rectangular-sectioned with irregular but unbroken terminals and multiple shallow transverse hammer marks on the long faces. Measuring 13 x 6 x 5mm. Weight 1.77g / 27.4 grains. The weight of 27.4 grains corresponds very closely with 1 avoirdupois dram (27.3grains) although this is probably a coincidence. The hammer marks may indicate a Late Saxon date.
Created on: Tuesday 31st May 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2017
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Record ID: NMS-9D4408
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Anglo-Saxon silver and copper-alloy boss from unidentified object. Domed, formed from three layers; an upper silver decorated dome over a layer of corroded copper alloy before a further silver layer. Parts of the edge of the upper silver dome may be original, but the lower two layers have no original surviving edge. Decorated with a triquetra in very low relief within a border defined by engraved lines, with gilding surviving between the raised lines. Dimensions: Surviving diameter 14-16mm. Height at least 9mm. Weight 5.2g. Discussion: The function and identity …
Created on: Monday 16th May 2016
Last updated: Thursday 28th May 2020
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Record ID: NMS-6D5379
Object type: RING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Silver wire suspension ring. Circular-sectioned with the slightly thinner ends overlapping and wrapped around the ring in the form of a slip-knot. The ring is cracked in several places and part of the 'knot' is missing with four relatively fresh breaks. Maximum diameter of the wire 3mm. With of ring 28mm. Height of ring 28mm. Weight 3.3g. For similar examples see a copper alloy suspension ring attached to a pin or toilet article from Heacham, Norfolk (NMS-CCD5C0), attached to tweezers from Methwold, Norfolk (HER 4780, NMS-E44625), and to a Late Saxon key (KENT-998C0D). See also sim…
Created on: Saturday 14th May 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 8th June 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Norfolk', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-AA4562
Object type: POT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Rim sherd of Thetford Type Wear bowl. Not enough survives to estimate original diameter. Weight 30.6g. 10th - 11th century.
Created on: Monday 4th January 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 5th January 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-927DD3
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Middle Saxon copper alloy pin of Rogers Type 331 (Rogers, 2009, 44 and 57, fig.1.25, no.407 and 409). Bi-conical with a median band, collared, circular-sectioned shank with a faintly engraved spiral starting just before the ancient break. Diameter of head 8mm. Height of head including collar 10.5mm. Total surviving length 50mm.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd December 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 4th April 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-29DE2D
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Middle to Late Saxon copper alloy hooked tag. Lewis and Naylor (2003) type A1.c.iii. Circular plate pierced twice at upper edge, engraved saltire, the arms meeting the outer edge, with a transverse engraved line on each arm. Short complete or near complete hook. No trace of niello. Length 23mm. Width 14mm. Circa 700 - 1100.
Created on: Thursday 17th December 2015
Last updated: Thursday 3rd January 2019
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Record ID: NMS-29A852
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Middle Saxon pin. Of Rogers Type 230. Polyhedral head of square-section, flat top, two ring-and-dots on each of the four rectangular sides, slight collar, incomplete circular-sectioned shank. Head 9 x 3 x 4mm. Surviving length 25mm. Head similar to examples of Rogers Type 231 and 232 (2009, 52, fig.1.24, no.338 and 342).
Created on: Thursday 17th December 2015
Last updated: Thursday 3rd January 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-0085D1
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Probably Late Saxon silver hooked tag of Lewis and Naylor (2013) type A1.c.iii. (circular plate, linear cruciform decoration). Circular plate with two attachment holes at the upper edge, engraved with a single line border around the edge from which four evenly spaced engraved H-shapes extend, the inner arms splayed towards each other but not joined, to form the arms of a cross around a central irregular reverse S. No trace of niello survives in the engraved lines. There is a short complete or near complete integral sharp hook extending from the lower edge. Length 21mm. Width 13mm. Wei…
Created on: Tuesday 15th December 2015
Last updated: Thursday 2nd July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Binham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-DA7C1E
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Saxon silver, gilded buckle pin. D-sectioned pin, recessed on the underside for the (missing) frame, the broken loop emerging from the mouth of a stylised animal head with small round ears, shallow brow ridge, dots for eyes and a slightly up-turned snout. The loop is rectangular-sectioned, curved internally, and flattened on the base externally before the break. Only the animal head has been gilded. Length 23mm. Thickness 4mm. Weight 3.1g. No very close parallel has been found. Circa 550 - 700 (Andrew Rogerson pers. com.).
Created on: Tuesday 1st December 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 15th March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barnham Broom', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-70F94E
Object type: POT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Thetford type ware strap handle with three longitudinal ribs on upper face. Surviving width 53mm. Surviving length 64mm. Weight 57.4g. Circa 851 - 1100.
Created on: Thursday 26th November 2015
Last updated: Thursday 26th November 2015
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Record ID: NMS-45FA09
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Anglo-Saxon or modern copper alloy chain and pendant or spangle. Cruciform pendant created by cutting a triangular notch in the centre of each edge of a rectangular sheet with rounded corners, slightly domed, with a repoussé dot in the centre and in each arm of the cross. One arm is pierced near the edge for an S-shaped wire link attached to a register chain of eleven wire links. Pendant 21 x 21.5mm. Total length of chain including S link 171mm. Single link 17 x 9mm. The surface is a pale yellow brassy colour with no green patination, and only a trace of possible corrosion p…
Created on: Wednesday 19th August 2015
Last updated: Thursday 20th August 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-1D8A18
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two fragments of non-joining silver probable ingots; rectangular-sectioned, the reverse and one side flat, the other side and upper face particularly irregular with hammer marks. Both ends appear to have been partially cut into on the upper face and then broken. Breaks not recent. Surviving maximum dimensions 17 x 4.5 x 3.5m. Weight 1.7g (27gn). rectangular section with the corners cut off (bevelled on each long edge), complete and blunt at one end, the other end cut into on all four sides and then broken in in centre. Breaks not recent. A few possible hammer marks. Survi…
Created on: Wednesday 5th August 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Walsingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-EDBCD6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Middle Saxon copper alloy Ansate brooch of Thörle's (2001) Group X C. D-sectioned, with a transverse rib at each end of the head- and foot-plates, at either end of the bow and at the apex of the bow, the sides of each resulting section slightly convex. Broken catch-plate and broken double-pierced pin lugs on the reverse. Pin missing. Length 43mm. Maximum width at centre of bow 9mm. Circa 650 - 800 AD.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd June 2015
Last updated: Thursday 23rd June 2016
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Record ID: NMS-EC685C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of side lobe from an Early Saxon great square headed brooch. Very little original edge surviving, inner panel decorated with engraved lines and ring-and-dot with one ring-and-dot decorated lobe projecting from the edge. The plain side lobe is separated from the engraved inner panel by a curved line. Gilding survives in the engraved lines. Hines (1997) Group XVI or XVII. Circa 525 - 575. Surviving dimensions 17 x 22mm, thickness 1.5mm.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd June 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2019
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Record ID: NMS-6FBC80
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two Late Saxon pennies found 30m apart. Both are PAX type pennies of Harold II Godwinson dating to 1066 and both are, furthermore, struck from the same pair of dies. The moneyer is Godric of Thetford. It is inconceivable that two coins of this period struck from the same pair of dies could have come to be lost separately so closely together and we are surely dealing with part of a group of coins that went into the ground together. Such a group, of two silver coins or more and of more than 300 years age, qualifies as Treasure. The coins are rather flat-struck but have seen little …
Created on: Thursday 28th May 2015
Last updated: Monday 11th October 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Deopham', grid reference and parish protected.