Record ID: CORN-2D2C3B
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A hoard of nine silver coins found in ten fragments (numbered separately below): one complete penny, one complete penny recovered in two fragments, three cut halfpennies and two cut quarters of pennies of Stephen (1135-1154) and two cut quarters (farthings) of Short Cross pennies of Henry II-III (1154-1247). All the coins of Stephen’s reign derive from two consecutive substantive coinages of that king’s reign, corresponding to British Museum Catalogue numbers ii (‘Cross Voided and Mullets’; 6 coins) and vi (‘Profile/Cross and Piles’; 1 coin). The c…
Created on: Monday 18th November 2019
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wymondham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CORN-CD99F5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy nummus of Constantius II as Caesar (AD 323-37), dating to AD 327-8 (Reece Period 16), PROVIDENTIAE AVGG, Camp gate with two turrets and star above. Mint of Trier. RIC VII, p. 212, no. 506.
Created on: Thursday 29th March 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd December 2020
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Record ID: CORN-B4E0E4
Object type: MACE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Stone macehead or pebble hammer, oval in plan and in profile and section with a central perforation that is circular in plan and an hour-glass shape in profile. The macehead is made of white quartzite and was probably derived from a local beach cobble nearby. The implement was worked from the cobble, pecked and ground into shape, as it still retains evidence, in the form of little indentations on the surface, of the pecking process used in shaping. The central hole was then bored by using sand and a drill and the 'hour-glass' shape in profile suggests that the macehead was drilled fro…
Created on: Friday 1st May 2020
Last updated: Monday 4th May 2020
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Record ID: CORN-B1FEE9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cut quarter of a hammered silver short cross penny of John (1199-1216), Class Vb (1205-07), moneyer Goldwine of Canterbury. Cf. Mass, 2001, pl.50, no.1358
Created on: Thursday 31st October 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 6th November 2019
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Record ID: CORN-B1E172
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy Medieval 'stirrup-shaped' finger ring. The ring is bent with its circular hoop stretched and thinned in places to 1.8 mm thick from 3 mm thick at the shoulder. The ring has an original external diameter of approximately 21 mm and an internal diameter of 16 mm. The hoop rises to a 5 mm high trapezoidal bezel which has lost its gemstone, leaving an oval socket, 4.5 mm long by 3.2 mm wide, as the setting. The surface of the copper-alloy is coated with a deep brown patina which is chipped in places, revealing green copper corrosion salts. 'Stirrup-shaped' rings were po…
Created on: Thursday 31st October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 5th November 2019
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Record ID: CORN-B1D4D7
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Post Medieval farthing trade token of the Ipswich Town Corporation, dated to 1670 on the reverse. As Williamson, 1967: p.1084, no.158. Farthing trade tokens were first issued in 1648 as a response to the lack of small change, with halfpenny tokens following in 1656. They were suppressed in 1674 under Royal Authority. Several identical tokens have been recorded in SF-76F26C from Tattingstone, Suffolk; SF-F8B2F7 from Roydon, Norfolk and DUR-B99F86 from Hinderwell, North Yorkshire.
Created on: Thursday 31st October 2019
Last updated: Monday 4th November 2019
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Record ID: CORN-B1C53A
Object type: STUD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-medieval cast copper-alloy belt stud. The stud is 14 mm long, 13.5 mm wide, 0.8 mm thick, 4 mm in height and 1.2 g in weight. The stud is flat on both sides with two integral pointed lugs, each 4.65 mm in length, that are curved outwards. The stud is octofoil in plan consisting of four petals with a large cusp in each angle which represents a leaf. The back is corroded with a greenish patina. The front is partly covered with a thin layer of corroded silver which is missing from the central area where it is corroded to a brownish-red, copper colour. It is likely that the entire …
Created on: Thursday 31st October 2019
Last updated: Monday 4th November 2019
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Record ID: CORN-CC42AE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to the period c.AD 314 (Reece period 15). SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI reverse type depicting Sol standing left raising right hand and holding globe. Mint of London. As RIC VII, p. 98, no. 17; Cloke and Toone, 2105: pp. 212-213, no. 8.02.25.
Created on: Thursday 29th March 2018
Last updated: Friday 22nd February 2019
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Record ID: CORN-241F49
Object type: SUNDIAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Hammered copper alloy pocket or portable sundial, circular in plan, and made up of two annular bands which have been soldered together internally where a drawn wire semi-circular loop attaches them together at their outer edges. This loop would have attached to a chain so that the sundial could be suspended and to a band or 'nodus'. The nodus would have run along the central groove and was completed by a washer-like ring and it was the spot of sunlight passing through this ring on to the inside of the dial which was used to indicate the time. The dots and the gradations would permit f…
Created on: Thursday 13th December 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 6th February 2019
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Record ID: CORN-2707E2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a cast copper alloy Roman Dolphin or Polden Hill type brooch dating from the 1st century AD. The fragment consists of the foot of the bow, which is 29 mm long and 3 mm wide, and the catchplate behind it. The catchplate is triangular in profile, 13 mm wide and 2 mm thick expanding to 4 mm thick where the lip extends to hook the missing pin. There are two curvilinear areas of openwork with an angled bar separating them within the triangle of the catchplate. The catchplate resembles two illustrated by Bayley and Butcher (2004) on pp.90-91, figs.70 & 72, nos.206 & 213 from a h…
Created on: Thursday 13th December 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 8th January 2019
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Record ID: CORN-52946D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver cut half of a short cross penny of Henry III (1216-1272), Short Cross coinage (1216-1247), Class VIIa3 (1220-1222),with reverse legend with pellet stops, moneyer Henry, Canterbury mint. Mass, p.53, pl.71, no.1904.
Created on: Saturday 15th December 2018
Last updated: Monday 7th January 2019
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Record ID: CORN-23695C
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval copper alloy Mercury Bust jetton issued by Wolf Laufer II (1612-1651). The design of the observe shows Mercury facing left wearing winged helmet. The obverse inscription reads. *WOLF LAV[FER IN N]VRNBERG REC. Reverse design of Imperial orb surmounted by cross patty, within a tressure with three main arches. The inscription on the reverse reads *ANFANG.BENDENKS.ENDT. Jettons were produced to be used as reckoning counters by an accountant, or Rechenmeister in German, to do accounts on a chequered board or cloth (which is where we get the phrase Chancellor of the Exchequ…
Created on: Thursday 13th December 2018
Last updated: Saturday 22nd December 2018
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Record ID: CORN-270BB7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy nummus of Constans (AD 333-350), Reece period 17, dating from AD 347-348, VICTORIAE DD AVGG Q NN reverse type depicting two Victories facing each other, each with a wreath held up in their hand and palm. Leaf over TRP in exergue so mint of Trier. Cf. RIC VIII, p.151, pl.2, no.185
Created on: Thursday 13th December 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 19th December 2018
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Record ID: CORN-270AD7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy radiate, dating from c.AD 260-296, but too worn and incomplete to identify.
Created on: Thursday 13th December 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 19th December 2018
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Record ID: CORN-2709C5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy sestertius, late 1st to early 2nd century, c. AD 81-138, from the shape (David Holman pers comm) possibly of Trajan (AD 98-117) Reece period 5, from the shape of the head and position of the eye and nose. The reverse has a standing central figure with S / C to the left and right, but most of the detail is missing due to corrosion and wear.
Created on: Thursday 13th December 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 18th December 2018
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Record ID: CORN-DA21E3
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint bifacial ovate hand axe dating from the Lower Palaeolithic period, originally from the collection of Roy Rainbird Clarke (1914-1963). The hand axe belongs to the Acheulean tradition and is classified by Wymer (1999) as Mode 2, Type K on page 11, fig.4. Made on a large flint flake which has been worked by the removal of flakes around the circumference of the flake to produce a roughout, followed by thinning using a soft hammer to remove shallow flakes from both faces, removing all traces of the original flint cortex. The domed dorsal face has been finished by the removal of a s…
Created on: Monday 23rd April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 26th April 2018
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Record ID: CORN-DA2A19
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A ficron hand axe of the Acheulean tradition, dating from the Lower Palaeolithic period, originally from the collection of Roy Rainbird Clarke (1914-1963). In plan, the axe is triangular with concave sides, typical of the ficron style of hand axe (Wymer, Mode 2, Type M). Made on a flint nodule the flint has been flaked to remove most of the cortex, except for a large patch at the butt end, producing a tapering axe which is lozenge-shaped in section. The narrow tip has been finely flaked to a point. The surface of the flint is coated with a thick, silky patina which has become a deep o…
Created on: Monday 23rd April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 26th April 2018
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Record ID: CORN-CD965B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy of Constantine II (AD 317-340), Reece period 17, dating from AD 330-331, GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers standing facing each other, holding spear in outer hand, inner hand resting on shield set on ground, between them two standards, Trier mint. Cf. RIC VII, p.214, no.520
Created on: Thursday 29th March 2018
Last updated: Monday 9th April 2018
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Record ID: CORN-CCF5D6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy nummus of Crispus as Caesar (AD 317-326), Reece Period 16, dating from AD 318, SOLI INVICTO COMITI reverse type depicting Sol standing left, chlamys draped over left shoulder, raising right hand and holding globe in left. Mint of London. Cf. RIC VII, p.105, no.143
Created on: Thursday 29th March 2018
Last updated: Sunday 8th April 2018
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Record ID: CORN-CBC9E2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy sestertius of Hadrian (AD 117-138), Reece Period 6, Group B, dating from c.AD 119-121, MONETA AVGVSTI S / C reverse type depicting Moneta draped, standing left, holding scales up in right hand and cornucopiae in left arm, with S and C left and right in field. Mint of Rome. Cf. BMC III, p.416, pl.78, fig.14, no.1196
Created on: Thursday 29th March 2018
Last updated: Sunday 8th April 2018
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