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-CD62D4
Object type: PICK
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Neolithic flint pick. Dimensions 416 x 66 x 49mm. Brown staining over dark grey / black flint. Rhombic section with sharp ridge on one face, largely formed by a natural cleavage plane (ancient frost fracture), the other face flaked entirely with a more rounded medial ridge. The dark brown patination suggests a probable peaty deposition, there is a trace of concretion on one face, most likely an accumulation of iron oxides and grit. All flake scars appear to be fairly hard hammer struck with some removals exhibiting a deep negative bulbs of percussion. At one end an impact ha…
Created on: Friday 11th May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 29th September 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fransham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-A633FE
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Bronze Age socketed axe head. Broken across the base of the socket, upper part missing, flaring from the break to a crescentic cutting edge. The surface is very worn, corroded and pitted with only patches of brown patina surviving. There appears to be a median longitudinal arris or rib on both faces, although the level of corrosion makes it difficult to be certain. Surviving width of cutting edge 48mm. Surviving length 50mm. Surviving thickness 16mm. Weight 99.4g.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd June 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd September 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-8CA9CC
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Ceredigion
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval or post-medieval silver, gilded finger ring. Shallow D-sectioned band with a ridge at the edge on the outer face and very worn decoration consisting of angled lines dividing the outer face into five sections, with further engraved decoration surviving only at the edges as short dashes, perhaps originally multiple stamped annulets, scales, crosshatching or similar. The butt joint has sprung apart slightly and there are traces of corrosion or solder on either side. Indentations on the inner face may be the remains of a maker's mark, now indecipherable. Only traces of gilding su…
Created on: Monday 10th August 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd September 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-8BB61E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Ceredigion
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver brooch with circular, open frame, almost circular-sectioned with slight flattening on the inside, inlaid with niello in a combination of encircling and criss-crossed lines, now very worn in places. The pin is cast in the form of a sword, with a tapering lozengiform-section, upwardly curved quillons with scrolled ends, and tabs folded around the frame to form the attachment loop. All four facets of the pin are engraved with a line of rocker-arm zigzags, with a dot in each of the resulting inner triangles on the front face. The front face of the edge of the quillons is r…
Created on: Monday 10th August 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd September 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-FA2190
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval gilded silver annular brooch. The openwork frame is flat sectioned, consisting of an internal ring with sixteen conjoined scallop-shell or fan-shaped projections (eleven of which survive) around the outer edge with a small circular hole between each one. One of these holes is expanded and the internal ring narrowed to hold the (missing) pin. The internal ring is decorated with an incised single line border around the inner and outer edge with angled grooves between, within which traces of niello survive. Although still in one piece, the frame is broken across its full width…
Created on: Wednesday 8th December 2010
Last updated: Monday 20th September 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Elm', 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-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-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-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.

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Record ID: NMS-DA3D34
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Medieval or post-medieval copper alloy buckle, in two pieces, half of one loop missing. Double-oval frame, flat on the reverse, with deep, slightly angled transverse grooves on the front face. Narrowed bar with very slight traces of iron corrosion from the (missing) pin. Measuring 40 x 33mm. For a similar example with less well defined grooves see Egan and Pritchard (2002, 83, pl .50, no.342), from an early 15th century context.
Created on: Tuesday 4th June 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 11th August 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rougham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-071682
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Duplicate record. See NMS-1EEF52 for details of this object.
Created on: Thursday 22nd October 2009
Last updated: Thursday 8th July 2021
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Record ID: NMS-C716D1
Object type: SLAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of iron working slag. 24.5g. Probably post-medieval.
Created on: Friday 22nd March 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 30th June 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Billingford', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-161F93
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval toy. Two dimensional cast lead horses head, broken across the neck, with details of bridle, reins and mane on both sides. The neck and head are stretched perhaps indicating the horse was depicted in full gallop. For very similar possibly 16th century two dimesional lead horses, and 16th - 18th century two dimensional lead coaches see Forsyth and Egan (2005, 320 - 322, no.10.7, 10.8 - 10.13 and ).
Created on: Tuesday 25th March 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 30th June 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-840EB5
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Saxon incomplete bridle mount or cheek piece decorated with engraved Ringerike style ornament. A terminal loop joins a D-section shank on which there is a small boss before an expansion with moulded sides. An arm projecting at right angles from the junction is also moulded and has engraved decoration. It is pierced near the end by a rectangular hole that is round and countersunk on the reverse, and is surrounded by a small amount of iron staining. The junction is pierced by a similar rectangular hole slightly off-centre. The reverse of the junction is very roughly finished and th…
Created on: Wednesday 15th September 2004
Last updated: Wednesday 12th May 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Quidenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-218170
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Arms: Despenser (possibly) Medieval copper alloy incomplete possible horse harness mount, bent and broken thin (c. 0.5mm) circular sheet plate much of outside edge missing, diameter greater than 26mm. The plate is engraved with a shield bearing Quarterly 2 and 3 fretty overall a bend. Although the tinctures are absent the arms depicted are most likely to be those of DESPENSER (Quarterly Argent and Gules fretty Or overall a bend Sable), Cf. Wagner (1972) 50 and Plate VII, no.31. 13th-14th century.
Created on: Monday 19th August 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 12th May 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-30B786
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The original find of the Bawdeswell hoard, consisting of a socketed knife and two socketed axes, all of late Bronze Age date. 1. Fragment of socketed knife. Rectangular sectioned socket with very slightly concave sides and broken across a hole in either face for hafting. The lower edge of the socket is concave on either face where it joins the pointed oval sectioned blade. The edges of the blade are damaged and the blade is broken transversely. All the breaks are ancient. Total length at least 40mm. Socket length least 22mm, width 27mm, thickness 10mm. Length of blade at lea…
Created on: Thursday 5th November 2009
Last updated: Thursday 8th April 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bawdeswell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-102704
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Summary: Solidi: Constantius II AD 337-61, 4 (2 x Trier, 1x Aquileia, 1 x Thessalonica); Constans AD 337-50, 1 (Thessalonica); Decentius AD 351-3, 1 (Trier); Jovian AD 363-4, 1 (Constantinople); Valentinian I, joint reign with Valens, AD 364-7, 1 (Sirmium). Siliquae: Constantius II AD 337-61, 40 (19 x Lyon, 20 x Arles, 1 x irregular); Julian Caesar AD 355-60, 8 (Arles); Julian Augustus AD 360-3, 79 (13 x Trier, 23 x Lyon, 29 x Arles, 14 x irregular); Valens, joint reign with Valentinian I AD 364-7, 1 (Lyon) CATALOGUE Solidi (9) Trier (3) 1. Decentius, reverse VICTORIA CAES LIB ROMAN…
Created on: Wednesday 28th October 2015
Last updated: Monday 22nd March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Norfolk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-33EB96
Object type: BADGE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Livery badge, the face is very worn, cast in the form of a crest: an (possibly) Englishman's (or 'savage's') head affronty wreathed and cooped beneath the shoulders wearing toga-like dress secured by a trefoil clasp on the sinister shoulder, on a torse or crest wreath. The reverse is hollow and has traces of solder at the top and on both sides at the base for separate wire loops or spikes for attachment. 27 x 39mm. 16th-18th century. Compare LANCUM-61F133 and NMS-A14532, both of which are perhaps slightly earlier than this example.
Created on: Tuesday 20th August 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 17th March 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-CC10A2
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Middle Saxon gilt copper alloy rectangular sword-belt mount. The scalloped sides, the ends and especially the corners are worn, and there are no extant fixing holes. A centrally placed transverse row of four silver rivets with convex heads and copper alloy washers divides two areas of deep "chip carved" Tassilo style zoomorphic ornament. Very similar to a mount from Tacolneston (HER 23698, Gurney 2003, 365, fig. 5D) and comparable with examples from Germany (Eggenstein et al. 2008, 194-8, Kat. Nr. 40.2, 40.6 and 42.1), and certainly of Continental manufacture. Late 8th - early 9t…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 16th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Dunham', grid reference and parish protected.