Record ID: NMS-073267
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy sword pommel of Ward Perkins (1940, 22, fig.2) Type VIII. The inside is partially filled with reduced fired clay Damaged, with part of one side missing and broken across both apertures. Larger rectangular aperture 19 x 9mm. Smaller aperture which has engraved guide lines around the surviving edge, at least 9 x 4mm. Height 44mm. Width 50mm. Thickness 38mm. Weight 71.1g. Circa 1375 - 15th century.
Created on: Thursday 4th June 2015
Last updated: Thursday 23rd June 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-90CAB7
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Bronze Age incomplete copper alloy sword. Three fragments of blade were found on arable land on both sides of a stream, almost certainly as a result of spreading after dredging. Very corroded showing linear traces of vegetable matter, broken, now in three joining pieces (42 x at least 294mm), heavily notched edges to blade, slightly bent at tip. None of the breaks is recent.
Created on: Thursday 29th July 2004
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Norfolk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-B88926
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy sword or dagger pommel of shortened, hollow 'scent-stopper' form (London Museum Medieval Catalogue, 1967, 43 and fig.9, no.11). Circular, with concave sides. The domed top is divided by six deep v-shaped notches radiating from the edge towards a central irregular hole for the (missing) tang, with six straight grooves defining the edge of each resulting foil. Diameter 36mm. Height 20mm. Similar to an example from Norfolk HER 35831 Tacolneston, Norfolk (Gurney, 2002, 161, fig.7D), and NMS-0C90A0 (Norfolk HER 56838). Second half of the 15th century.
Created on: Wednesday 13th August 2014
Last updated: Monday 19th January 2015
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Record ID: NMS-0C90A0
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy sword or dagger pommel of the shortened hollow 'scent-stopper' form. Circular, with concave sides. The domed top is divided by six deep v-shaped notches radiating from the edge towards a central circular hole for the tang, with six straight grooves defining the edge of each resulting foil. Similar to an example from HER 35831 Tacolneston, Norfolk (Gurney, 2002, 161, fig.7D). Diameter 32mm. Height 17mm. c. 1450 - 1500.
Created on: Wednesday 14th March 2012
Last updated: Monday 19th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-D2C93E
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Two joining fragments of Late Bronze Age sword blade. Lenticular-section, parallel sided, the cutting edge completely missing. The breaks at either end are fairly granular, the joining break cleaner and granular but corroded. Surviving length 96mm. Width 38.5mm. Thickness 7mm. Circa 1000 - 800 BC.
Created on: Tuesday 14th October 2014
Last updated: Thursday 16th October 2014
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Record ID: NMS-4DD0C7
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Unusual medieval or post-medieval sword pommel, oval-sectioned trefoil-shaped, the side lobes are rather small, decorated with horizontal bands of short engraved lines between long slightly oblique vertical dividing lines, vertical sub-rectangular perforation contains remains of iron tang (corroded plug-like fragment detached from lower end). Width 38mm. Length 32mm. Width 19mm. 15th-16th century.
Created on: Wednesday 21st August 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 28th August 2013
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Record ID: NMS-376D07
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete corroded and broken collar from smallsword, stumps of quillons and finger-guard branches, obliquely set lozengiform socket at upper end, narrow collar at other end, traces of seven inserted silver pellets on both faces. Measuring at least 27 x 38mm. 18th century.
Created on: Tuesday 20th August 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 20th August 2013
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Record ID: NMS-BE3EB3
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
CURATOR'S REPORT Late 6th to early 7th-century sword pommel cap.Description of find Silver gilt sword pommel cap, ovoid in plan, hemispherical in elevation, and hollow on the underside, with a perforation in the top for the tang, and two small holes on both faces, one of which is filled with hard grey material. Zoomorphic relief decoration, entirely removed through wear from the top and almost all of one face, is in Style II. On the better preserved face two interlacing beasts, with one head and one tail at both ends, form an arch over a semicircular border framing a space around the s…
Created on: Wednesday 18th February 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd May 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mileham', grid reference and parish protected.