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Record ID: NMS-4D1658
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Late Saxon fragment of copper alloy bird-shaped brooch, broken openwork with remains of S-shaped bird in Ringerike/Urnes-style, remains of pierced lug on reverse. Cf. Pedersen (1999) figs.1-3. Second half of the 11th century. Other examples of this type of bird brooch on the PAS database include NLM5638, SUSS-44F203, SF-7B3CA5, SF-BCC403, BERK-5DED86, NMS-E7F720, KENT-9F6987, BERK-CEBC67 and SF-AD5FA7.
Created on: Wednesday 26th November 2003
Last updated: Friday 24th February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Topcroft', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-92F628
Object type: AXE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Polished axe in dark grey mottled glossy flint with negligible patination. Polished extensively on one face from the broad blade up the central area to the square butt and with one lateral edge rounded slightly along its whole length, the other only toward the butt. The opposed face is only polished at the extreme edge of the cutting edge and is otherwise neatly finished by shallow re-touch flaking. The elegant shape suggests that this is a flint copy of an Early Bronze Age flat axe, and the shallow invasive flaking is also typical of this transitional period. Almost certainly Late Ne…
Created on: Thursday 29th January 2004
Last updated: Friday 2nd March 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Briston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-827735
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Iron Age to Romano-British copper alloy fragment (18 x 9mm) of lipped terret. Oval-sectioned with four transverse mouldings and grooves between. 1st century BC to 1st century AD.
Created on: Thursday 9th December 2004
Last updated: Wednesday 4th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bawburgh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-30AC24
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
This group of three later Iron Age copper alloy objects recovered from near King's Lynn, Norfolk comprises two enamelled flat-ring terrets and a miscellaneous flat ring terret. The terrets are of the same type, however, one is in relatively good condition, being nearly complete and the other is in three pieces with a part missing. The complete terret has a rectangular sectioned attachment bar that is flanked on either end with moulded collars each decorated with a median groove. The flattened ring of the terret, which gives the type its name, provides a large area for decoration. This…
Created on: Tuesday 24th May 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Kings Lynn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-807444
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Key (locking), probably for casket. Similar to smaller example in EAA 58, 1993, 162, fig.120. no. 1311 but with slightly more elaborate bit. Traces of tinning or silvering. Circular bow with central groove on one side, moulded step to oval sectioned stem. Stem thins and projects 8mm beyond bit. External diameter of bow 12mm, total length 53mm, bit 11 x 11mm. 13th – 14th century.
Created on: Thursday 8th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wymondham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-809D31
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Non-symmetrical double oval buckle, central bar projects slightly beyond frame, narrowed for sheet metal pin with raised transverse bar, bar for buckle plate missing, corroded surface with specs of gilding. The central bar is decorated with closely spaced square cells around and between which traces of blue enamel survive. The outside edge has scrolling foliate decoration surrounded by traces of blue enamel. Almost identical to an early 13th century Limoges example (Boehm and Taburet-Delahaye 1996, 287, no. 91). Also see WILT-7C26B4.
Created on: Thursday 8th December 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 5th July 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wymondham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-8FC3E3
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete finger ring.of Henig Type II. 'D' sectioned, expanded and flattened for bezel Set with oval black glass with chamfered sides, impressed with (now undecipherable, possible bust facing left) design, cracked and chipped. Parallel transverse engraved lines either side of setting and further engraved wavy lines around setting. Internal diameter at least 19mm, width of bezel 13mm, glass setting 9 x 11mm. 1st - 2nd Century AD (Johns, 1996, 42 - 3).
Created on: Tuesday 28th March 2006
Last updated: Monday 7th December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burnham Market', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-A61494
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Gold pyramid mount from sword, square base with flattened corners caused by triangular settings at the base of each corner with beaded wire on two sides, two of which contain garnets. Square setting for (missing) stone at apex. Hollow with two semicircular holes ( 7 x 3.5mm and 7.5 x 3.5mm) in base divided by a bar 2.5mm wide and c. 1.5mm thick. Constructed from two pieces of metal, one for the base and another for the sides. The join between the two edges of the sides can be seen on one face. Base 9.5 x 10mm, height 13mm, weight 5.08g. Early Saxon, late 6th - early 7th century
Created on: Wednesday 29th March 2006
Last updated: Monday 2nd December 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Swaffham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-F2CEB1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Cruciform brooch of Åberg / Leeds Group IVa. Headplate with undecorated panel, flaring wings and rather flat, simple, integrally cast knobs, each with rounded concavity on the reverse. There is some minor damage and loss, ancient and modern, to three of the corners. The bow, with shallow hollow on the reverse, is broad and tapers very slightly towards the foot. It is decorated with a rectangular panel at top and base, and with a low, central, rectangular boss springing from a flat median band. The footplate begins as a flat trapezium between two lappets, both with a round perforation …
Created on: Wednesday 26th April 2006
Last updated: Monday 4th July 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Heacham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-954C64
Object type: SLEEVE CLASP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Early Saxon silver gilt wrist-clasp hook-plate of Hines form C3. The hook itself is missing. Its scar at the break, flush with the front edge, is rather smooth, and may have been deliberately filed flat. On the rear edge two T-shaped spigots served to attach the clasp to the garment. On the front chip-carved ornament consists of two symmetrically arranged Style I animals between scroll motifs near the sides. A small roundel lies just in front of both spigots. In the centre a large mask motif faces to the rear. About half a larger but less prominent roundel survives in front of the hea…
Created on: Wednesday 21st June 2006
Last updated: Friday 1st October 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Quidenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-C56C03
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Gilt copper alloy horse harness mount, rectangular with rectangular lug projecting from the upper and lower edge, both pierced for missing rivet. The mount has enamelled and gilded decoration: Azure a griffin passant Or. There are engraved lines defining detail on the wings, body and limbs of the monster. 32 x 38mm. Cf. Ashley 2002, fig.19, no.177. 13th century.
Created on: Thursday 16th November 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Breckland', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-A72902
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Anglo-Saxon cruciform brooch. Integral half round top knob with hollow reverse, rectangular central panel, trapezoidal wings both of which are damaged and missing outer edge and knops. Broken at bottom of central panel, bow and foot missing. Each side of central panel and at least the upper edge of each wing decorated with a line of stamped annulets. Pin lug on reverse filled and surrounded by iron corrosion from (missing) pin. All breaks ancient. Width of head plate 18mm, total length (at least) 36.5mm.
Created on: Thursday 21st December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shouldham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-725FA8
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy seal matrix, flat with pierced lug on reverse. Pointed oval, 39 x 24mm. St Margaret of Antioch, under a church-like canopy, holding a cross-shaped staff and standing on a dragon. S’ PRIOR’ FRM PENIE Ih’V XPI LENIE (Seal of the Prior of the Brothers of Penitence of Jesus Christ of Lynn). There are contractions marks above M, IE, P and EN. The N’s are retrograde. The house of the Friars of the Sack or De Penitentia in Lynn had been founded by 1272(Emery 1943; 325) and was suppressed in or before 1307.
Created on: Thursday 18th October 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 14th October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kings Lynn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-311183
Object type: SLEEVE CLASP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Early 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 holl…
Created on: Tuesday 20th November 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 29th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Quidenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-CC9E93
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of silver gilt annular brooch. Part of circular-sectioned frame (length 27mm) with separate soldered lozenge with ribs radiating from small central boss, 9 x 10mm. 13th - 14th century.
Created on: Thursday 3rd January 2008
Last updated: Monday 19th September 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Emneth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-CEA310
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete silver gilt finger ring. The ring is made with a narrow band supposrting a square, lightly curved bezel that is decorated with Style 1 ornament within a simple border. The ornament is cryptic and composed of a 'helmeted' hip and two highly stylised legs associated with an unintelligible body. This runs obliquely across the field in the form of a double band that is broken by a single strand placed at right-angles across it. There also is a short, separate fragment of the loop.
Created on: Thursday 3rd January 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 30th June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Walton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-CED6E6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of P-shaped or crossbow brooch. Broken at both ends. Lower bow of flat 'D' section ending with a single engraved transverse line above a pair of side notches, the footplate decorated with a pair of side notches, transverse line and another pair of side notches at the break. The catchplate does not survive. It is evidenced by a small broken backwards projection on the footplate, below which all of that side of the plate is missing. A rather flimsy example. Length 19mm, width 4mm. Weight 0.62g. 3rd - 4th century.
Created on: Thursday 3rd January 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 15th April 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Walton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-CF2976
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Sub-triangular flat silver object of uncertain date and function. Three cast-in-one roundels, with openwork apertures and sub-rectangular hole driven through the centre. The space between two roundels consists of a straight ribbed bar, whereas the other two links are undecorated and rounded on the outside edge. The area in the centre is decorated with cast cross-hatching. Measuring 20 x 20mm, maximum thickness 1mm, weighing 1.98g.
Created on: Thursday 3rd January 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 14th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beachamwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-CF7725
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete silver finger ring. Most of D-sectioned (3 x 1mm), parallel-sided hoop is missing. The circular bezel (diameter 6.5mm) is cast integrally with, but is set on the outer surface of, the hoop. Its surface is flat and undecorated apart from a number of randomly distributed pecked impressions. On both sides of the bezel the hoop is decorated with three moulded grooves (3mm in length). Internal diameter c. 20mm, weighing 1.3g. This ring was reported as possible treasure under the Treasure Act 1996 and subsquently returned to the finder after being disclaimed as treasure.
Created on: Thursday 3rd January 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mid Norfolk', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-CF9985
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Silver spoon with slip top terminal, hexagonal sectioned stem and pear shaped bowl. Next to a short triangular tail on the reverse of the bowl there is a stamped maker's mark AH on the end of the stem. There are no other marks. The bowl, crumpled when found, has been partly opened, and all the surfaces carry many scratches. Length 128mm (stem 75mm, bowl 53mm). Weight 18.03g / 0.636oz. Slip top spoons were current throughout the 16th century and went out of fashion in the middle of the 17th century. This example dates towards the end of this period.
Created on: Thursday 3rd January 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 14th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mid Norfolk', grid reference and parish protected.