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.

Record ID: NMS-59B829
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy furniture fitting or possibly a lock pin. A corroded and broken rectangular-sectioned shank with a circular-sectioned terminal consisting of a double-moulded collar, before tapering towards a collared, rounded knop at the apex. Total surviving length 41mm. Terminal length 22mm, diameter 9mm. Shank at most complete point 5 x 8mm. For more complete and possibly similar objects see Crummy (1983, 125, fig.137, no.4142 and 4143). For similar terminals see IOW-FE3FC4 and NMS-999FA6 / HER58008.
Created on: Wednesday 28th May 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 28th June 2016
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Record ID: NMS-0134FD
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy furniture fitting, perhaps a casket or box mount. Hollow backed, circular stud with the lion's face in high relief, with grooves defining the mouth and snout, and details of the eyes. The outer flange is engraved with radiating lines representing the mane around rounded ears. The reverse of the mount is filled with white metal and a central corroded iron shank. Diameter 25mm. Height 13mm. For similar examples see NMS-DB80B4, and an example from Skeleton Green, Hertfordshire (Partridge, 1981, 314, fig.119a). Circa 43 - 150 AD.
Created on: Monday 21st September 2015
Last updated: Friday 24th June 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Scarning', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-803271
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval, probably a furniture fitting: strip (5.5mm wide and 2mm thick) broken across an attachment hole at one end, the other end thickening and turning to form an animal head in the round. The head, perhaps of a dog, has projecting ears and partly open mouth. Wear has removed most surface details. It is 11mm long, 7mm across the ears and 4mm thick across the snout. Perhaps a box or casket mount fitted vertically. Probably 12th or 13th century.
Created on: Wednesday 15th September 2004
Last updated: Friday 19th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carleton Rode', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-9235D7
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of post-medieval copper alloy furniture fitting, probably an escutcheon plate. Trefoil terminal of an elaborately shaped plate, with empty rivet hole, plate engraved and stamped. Measuring at least 26.5 x 25mm. 1mm thick. Probably 17th - 18th century. Similar to NMS-38DD61.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd December 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd December 2015
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Record ID: NMS-5AD709
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval copper escutcheon plate for drop handle. Cast in low relief in the form of a six petalled flower, the petals separated by tiny lobes. Central circular hole for (missing) handle. Diameter 32mm. Probably 17th - 18th century.
Created on: Monday 7th December 2015
Last updated: Monday 7th December 2015
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Record ID: NMS-1A96BA
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval copper alloy furniture fitting. Quatrefoil escutcheon plate, probably for a drop handle, with central rectangular hole and small rounded projection at the terminal of each foil. Upper edge bevelled, stamped annulets and semicircles overlapping to form a possible leaf-shape in each foil. Measuring 43 x 43mm. Central hole 5 x 4mm. 17th century.
Created on: Friday 4th December 2015
Last updated: Friday 4th December 2015
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Record ID: NMS-FE8952
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy casket mount or binding strip, highly corroded. Transverse and angled mouldings at either end of a section of triangular-sectioned bar, broken accross a rivet hole at one end, with a flat-sectioned terminal with two rivet holes at the other. Slight traces of gilding survive on the otherwise corroded surface. Surviving length 65mm. Width 10mm. 12th - 14th century.
Created on: Thursday 17th October 2013
Last updated: Thursday 8th October 2015
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Record ID: NMS-C99AC0
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two medieval or post-medieval copper alloy attachment studs, one retaining an incomplete handle, from furniture or chafing dish. Rectangular-sectioned loop handle with incurved sides and straight top, missing base, through separate transversely pierced attachment stud. One unattached transversely pierced, attachment stud. Studs 21 x 9 x 15mm and 23 x 9 x 15mm. Maximum surviving width of loop handle 52mm. See Margeson (1993, 80, fig.45, nos.489 and 490). Circa 1400 - 1600.
Created on: Thursday 14th August 2014
Last updated: Thursday 14th August 2014
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Record ID: NMS-1C0C1A
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two post-medieval non-joining fragments of copper alloy escutcheon plate, both with stamped lines, circles and crescents and a pierced projection. Very little original edge survives on either. One is chamfered on the front edge, the other on the reverse. One is perhaps broken across a keyhole. Late 17th - early 18th century.
Created on: Wednesday 18th June 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 18th June 2014
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Record ID: NMS-ECA199
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval escutcheon plate for drop-handle. Sexfoil with rounded projection at the terminal of each foil and deep grooves dividing the foils, domed towards the centre with slightly irregular central rectangular hole . Diameter 36mm. 17th century.
Created on: Monday 16th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 16th June 2014
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Record ID: NMS-06C734
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval copper alloy furniture fitting. Incomplete escutcheon plate in the form of a stylised openwork two headed crowned eagle, the bird's heads bent to join the wings,the outwardly bent feet forming rectangular apertures, the plate broken acorss a keyhole.The simple three pointed crown, elongated necks, displayed wings and feet are covered in lines of engraved rockerarm, with stamped annulets forming the eyes, and a single stamped heart above the keyhole in the centre of the bird's breast. The plate is thickened on the reverse either side of the keyhole. For similar, incom…
Created on: Wednesday 11th September 2013
Last updated: Friday 13th June 2014
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Record ID: NMS-E32FB0
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy furniture fitting. Circular, flared sides, upper face recessed around a concial central projection with blind hole in the apex. Corroded iron protrudes from the base. Diameter 26mm. Height (excluding iron) 13mm. See NMS-FE3971 for a similar example.
Created on: Friday 16th August 2013
Last updated: Friday 13th June 2014
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Record ID: NMS-91CBE2
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete post-medieval handle from furniture. Baluster-shaped either side of a central moulding flanked on either side by a pair of narrow collars. Broken at both ends. Late 16th - 18th century, probably later in this range. Length 73mm. Maximum diameter 9mm.
Created on: Tuesday 5th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 5th November 2013
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Record ID: NMS-FE1FA4
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval escutcheon plate for drop-handle. Sexfoil with rounded projection at the terminal of each foil, domed towards the centre with slightly irregular central hole surrounded by traces of iron corrosion. Diameter 36mm. 17th century.
Created on: Thursday 17th October 2013
Last updated: Thursday 17th October 2013
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Record ID: NMS-40D423
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy 17th century escutcheon for drop handle in the form of a flower. Diameter 31mm.
Created on: Monday 15th July 2013
Last updated: Monday 15th July 2013
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Record ID: NMS-ACF3F6
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
POst-medieval copper alloy escutcheon for drop handle. Three or originally six foils with rounded knops in the outer edge survivie, broken across central rectangular hole. Diameter 44mm. 17th century.
Created on: Wednesday 26th June 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 26th June 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barnham Broom', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-5FE794
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval furniture fitting. An incomplete cast copper alloy drop handle with a trapezoidal suspension / attachment loop, with short spiked projections to either side above a constriction before expanding to a rectangular plate which is decorated with a slightly raised triangular panel. The plate terminates in an irregular transverse break. Surviving length 36mm. Width 16mm. For similar examples see Read (1995, 162, no.1086) and Macquoid and Edwards (1954, vol.II, 303, fig.16a), c. 1660 - 1710.
Created on: Tuesday 6th September 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 7th September 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gayton', grid reference and parish protected.