Record ID: NMS-C5DCDC
Object type: WHISTLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete post-medieval silver huntsman's whistle. Silver sheet rolled and soldered to form a tube which tapers very slightly from the open, multiply notched foot to the D-shaped mouth-piece with concave, slightly lipped underside, and triangular aperture on the upper face outlined by a faintly engraved line. There are two encircling triple ribbed bands with faint longitudinal engraved lines of varying length pointing towards the centre of the body, and further lines emanating from the rear of the second band towards the foot. On the underside next to the first band are two scars fro…
Created on: Monday 1st June 2015
Last updated: Monday 21st December 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-D90CF7
Object type: WHISTLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of medieval or post-medieval silver whistle. Distorted, damaged and incomplete half of the originally spherical sheet body or buoy with octofoil design in low relief. For similar examples see TAR 2002 (101, no.125), and SWYOR-F07E07 (a near complete example with very similar decoration). Another similar whistle made of lead / tin alloy in the collections of the Museum of London (96.24/2) is illustrated in Egan (2005, 124, fig.118a). Medieval or post-medieval, 15th - 16th century. Weight 1.6g.Original diameter greater than 22mm.
Created on: Thursday 4th October 2012
Last updated: Friday 30th May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Finningham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-A07C7B
Object type: WHISTLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval silver possible whistle, rattle or handle. Sheet-metal tube open at one end, now broken and distorted, inserted into a separate rounded terminal with a triple moulded collar and terminating in a loop across which it is now broken. There is engraved decoration before the terminal in the form of zigzag lines with multiple closely spaced vertical lines between and crosshatched lozenges between each 'peak'. A separate circular silver plate with an off-centre hole and a scar from possible solder may originally have been attached to the open end. Three links of a copper alloy …
Created on: Wednesday 4th May 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-E441F0
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Cast silver ? object, possibly a bullion or apothecaries' weight, square with humorous male human bust in high relief in the centre of one face. The bust has suggestions of a mouth, bulging cheeks, prominent nose, slightly protruding eyes, a rounded protrusion on both sides and a small pellet in the centre of the crown probably indicating hair. The side edges are straight, the top concave and the base a little irregular. 11mm x 11mm, thickness 0.5mm, increasing to 2.5mm at the nose). Weighing 16 grains / 1.04g. Sixteen grains = two-thirds of a pennyweight / one thirtieth of…
Created on: Friday 4th January 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 9th March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Walton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-68C212
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Saxon escutcheon plate and suspension ring from a vessel, perhaps from a hanging bowl, but more probably to hold a drop handle. Incomplete silver escutcheon plate expanding from a transverse break to form points to either side before inward curving shoulders which continue smoothly to form an integral loop which has a wide D-profile longitudinal median groove and is turned outwards to meet the front of the plate. The front of the plate has a median longitudinal arris and the reverse is slightly curved to fit the vessel body. There are traces of green copper corrosion on the…
Created on: Monday 28th January 2013
Last updated: Thursday 18th June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Holt', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-CBE455
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of silver binding strip or mount, probably from a vessel. Rectangular silver sheet, curved length ways, the long edges rolled inwards, with a broken fragment of silver back-plate or vessel body soldered across the resulting rounded edges on the reverse at the unbroken end. There are two opposed, openwork transverse panels of decoration, consisting of arches terminating in pellets forming trefoils and a cabled rib soldered to the sheet. Beyond the second of these openwork panels, which is damaged and mostly missing, the strip is distorted, broken and the surface slightly disco…
Created on: Monday 3rd December 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 10th June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'PERTENHALL', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-A95326
Object type: VERVEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
CURATOR'S REPORT A late 16th - 17th century silver hawking vervel. Circumstance of Discovery Found while searching with a metal detector in Wereham, Norfolk Description Incomplete silver hawking vervel: a small shield-shaped plate with the scar of a missing ring on the reverse. The top is scalloped and the base pointed. Engraved decoration on the front consists of a contour line and a cross. For a short discussion of vervels see Treasure Annual Report 2004, no. 345. The age and precious metal content of this item therefore qualify it as treasure under the stipulations of …
Created on: Monday 24th November 2008
Last updated: Friday 4th November 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wereham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-973788
Object type: VERVEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flat, silver, angular shield-shaped object inscribed WC 1643, the date and the owner's initials, within an engraved linear border with multiple transverse lines. The heads of two separate silver rivets are flush with the front face and their shanks bent over onto the reverse. Probably part of a hawking vervel, although normally the shield-shaped plate and the ring are joined with solder. 1643 AD.
Created on: Wednesday 4th February 2009
Last updated: Monday 17th October 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Spixworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-2C1204
Object type: VERVEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Silver hawk-ring or vervel. Annular and flat-sectioned with an engraved inscription around one face: ·m' Come·buck of Chichly (there is an additional small nick above the initial m). Chicheley is in Buckinghamshire. Found very close to a silver bell, also reported as Treasure. 17th century.
Created on: Wednesday 11th February 2009
Last updated: Friday 21st July 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Emneth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-1E9786
Object type: VERVEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver pendant shield with an integral loop at the apex, probably a vervel of Lewis and Richardson type C.iii. The shield is engraved on both faces: Fr Man / nock of / giffardes / hall // in Stoke / in Suf. / esquire . Two similar objects are illustrated in the Treasure Annual Report 2004 nos.319-320. The better parallel of the two, no.320 (from Suffolk), is described as being 'possibly from horse harness' which is most unlikely. Edward Martin has kindly supplied the following genealogical data: Francis Mannock Esq. succeeded his father William at Gifford's Hall, Stoke by Nayland, in …
Created on: Wednesday 24th June 2009
Last updated: Thursday 16th September 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Foulsham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-092867
Object type: VERVEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible hawking vervel. Flat sectioned ring inscribed W SPRYNG around one face and OF PAKENHAM around the other. The A and M of Pakenham are ligatured. Similar to an example from Emneth (2007 T305). Pakenham is in Suffolk. c. 17th century. Sir William Spring of Packenham (d. 1638) was knighted by Charles I in 1611 and served as Member of Parliament for Bury St. Edmunds in 1625. He had a son, also called Sir William Spring (1613 - 1654) who was made a baronet. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Spring_of_Pakenham] It seems likely that the vervel could have belonged to either S…
Created on: Monday 28th September 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 20th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fransham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-2AE576
Object type: VERVEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Silver hawking vervel of ring type. D-sectioned band, flat externally and curved internally, with an engraved external inscription in roman capitals +HADLYGE • IN • SVF', probably referring to Hadleigh, Suffolk. A pair of faintly engraved guide lines are visible between the inscribed letters, and a faint X behind the initial cross. External diameter 9mm. Internal diameter 6mm. Width of band 2.5mm. Weight 0.6g. Discussion: For similar examples see: KENT-C245C7 (2007 T378), YORYM-2FB222 (2007 T183), BH-01EC33 (2007 T24) and BERK-6BD475 (2011 T461). Vervels were used in falconr…
Created on: Friday 11th September 2015
Last updated: Friday 30th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wiveton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-D15F32
Object type: VERVEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver hawk ring or vervel of Lewis and Richardson type C.i, narrow D-sectioned band applied with shield (10 x 13mm) bearing engraved gryphon sejant to dexter on a crest wreath. The band is bent up towards the top of the shield and bears an inscription around the flat outer face: *W / Sydnor'. Internal diameter of band approximately 6mm. Weight 1.55g. 17th century.
Created on: Thursday 3rd January 2008
Last updated: Thursday 16th September 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Colney', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-82AD63
Object type: VERVEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Post medieval silver hawking vervel of Lewis and Richardson type C.ii. It has a D-sectioned ring, the flat outer face of the band inscribed Henrye Prince *. The ends of the band are butted together and soldered onto the reverse of a shield-shaped plate aligned longitudinally with the band. The face of the shield is engraved with the badge of the Prince of Wales, three ostrich feathers enfiled by a coronet and passing through a scroll bearing the words ICH DIEN. Internal diameter of band 8 mm. External diameter of band 10.5 mm. Width of band 3mm. Height of shield 10 mm. Width of s…
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2012
Last updated: Thursday 16th September 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cley next the Sea', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-236202
Object type: VERVEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval silver hawking vervel. D-sectioned band, the convex face inwards, engraved externally BILNGFORD IN NOR presumably for Billingford. There is a faint transverse line between the G and E indicating the join in the ring, and the remains of a very worn and now indecipherable mark between the R and B, perhaps a maker's mark. External diameter 11mm. Internal diameter 9mm. Width of band 2.5mm. Weight 0.57g. Circa 17th century. Discussion: Vervels were fixed to the leather jesses on the feet of birds of prey and may have served as points of attachment for the leash. They often…
Created on: Friday 22nd January 2016
Last updated: Friday 16th March 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-F39863
Object type: VERVEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Post-medieval silver hawking vervel of Lewis and Richardson type C.ii. Flat sectioned band with a separate shield set longitudinally and attached with solder, engraved with a lion rampant. The outer face of the band is inscribed Edward Hunne. Dimensions: External diameter 9.5mm. Width of band 3mm. Width of shield 4mm. Weight 0.54g. Discussion: The family of Hunne, of Ilketshall St Margaret, Suffolk, bore Azure a lion rampant guardant Argent (Corder 1965, column 44). An Edward Hun / Hunn was a defendant in a chancery suit re lands in nearby South Elmham during th…
Created on: Wednesday 7th December 2011
Last updated: Thursday 16th September 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pulham Market', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-925752
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete and unidentified silver gilt object, possibly a fragment of a pendant cross. There is a transverse suspension loop above a tri-lobed terminal, each lobe of which has a shallow sub-oval concavity on the front face, followed by a short section of a rectangular sectioned shaft before a break.
Created on: Wednesday 17th December 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Dunham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-EBAB46
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
A possibly Middle or Late Saxon object. A trapezoidal fragment of silver sheet with engraved and niello-inlaid decoration on one face. One edge, which is followed by a line of fine hatching and an engraved line (forming a kind of ladder pattern), may be original, while of two others cutting across the decoration, one (longer and at right angles to the ladder pattern) is clearly chopped. There is a single off-centre circular hole (diameter 2 mm) pushed through from the reverse. The nature of the decoration is uncertain. There appear to be two fields bounded by straight lines enclo…
Created on: Thursday 13th January 2011
Last updated: Thursday 14th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Fincham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-2BB120
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure report from Dr Andrew Rogerson: Incomplete and distorted silver unidentified object: two identical hollow cones of octagonal section are soldered together at their bases, and four rings (one missing) are soldered to the joint; these appear to be for suspension. At both apices there is a jagged break. The date and function is uncertain, but it may perhaps be a knop from the stem of a vessel. It may be more than three hundred years old.
Created on: Monday 24th August 2009
Last updated: Friday 20th May 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Weston Longville', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-E46E61
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of medieval or post-medieval unidentified object. Oval sheet plate broken at either end across bifurcating projections. One face decorated with an oval border consisting of a double line of engraved dots. Surviving length 13mm. Width 7mm. Thickness less than 1mm. Weight 0.2g. Undated, but perhaps 1200 - 1800.
Created on: Wednesday 15th April 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 25th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Narford', grid reference and parish protected.