Record ID: SF-C0BB08
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete flat disc lead seal matrix of Medieval date, missing a suspension loop. The outer face/die is decorated with the central design of a a flower, flaring at it's lower end into a triangular shape, with three curving leaf-like motifs. This is surrounded by a solid line inner circle followed by the inscription +S IOIH' hENR'  FIL ALEXAVD, perhaps reading Seal of John Henry Son of Alexander? The simple motif and personalised legend suggests a 13th century date (Harvey & McGuiness 1996, 87-8).  Diameter: 30.47mm Weight: 28.52g
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Merton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-2DADAB
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy female figurine of probable Roman date. The object is a solid, cast, three dimensional piece. The head faces forward, with clearly defined hair which is depicted by fine grooves running down the sides and back of the head from a central parting. At the back of her head, her hair is plaited and bound in a clubbed braids running down the nape of her neck. The facial features are visible. The figurine is clothed in a full length sleeveless tunic. She stands on a small circular flat base. The figurine is classical in style. Similar examples can be fou…
Created on: Thursday 14th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Langham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-2D4717
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Roman horse figurine. The animal stands facing right, its hind legs and left foreleg planted, its right foreleg raised, with a 90 degree bend from the knee. The segmented tail is extended straight with moulding.The features of the face are visible, including eyes, ears, mouth and mane is clearly defined with a marked longitudinal rear groove. The surface is corred in places, and there is damage on the right hind leg at the body. Some of the original patina remains. Roman zoomorphic figurines recorded with the PAS most commonly depict bi…
Created on: Thursday 14th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Langham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1AAF86
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval lead seal matrix dating to c.1200-1350 AD of a circular flat design, with a pierced lug on the reverse. It is a personal seal matrix for a woman. The central design is of a human face with a branch to the right side of the face. The face appears to be of a female. The inscription reads S': MIRIEL : TOPIS, which could be another form of the femine name Muriel, and Jopis a surname of Isreali origin.  This is a non-heraldic personal seal for the named individual. The use of circular lead seals in this manner is noted by Harvey and McGuinness (1…
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Holme Hale', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-19E967
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of medieval copper alloy annular brooch, probably dating to c. AD 1250-1450. The brooch was originally circular in plan, but now only part of it remains.The brooch frame is decorated with double rows of small punched annulets in between collets. The collets contain the remains of a white paste which would have been used as a fixative for decorative pieces of coloured glass.The pin is missing.  Diameter: 35.41mm Width: 4.12mm Weight: 2.55g
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Holme Hale', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-ED0069
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete retouched flint flake of Neolithic to early Bronze Age date. A chunky sub-oval natural secondary flake with cortex still covering much of both faces. One large and other smaller removals on the ventral face. Crude sub-parallel, long, abrupt retouch along one side of the dorsal face with heavy impact damage behind this on the ventral face.  Length: 58.17mm, width: 49.72mm, thickness: 17.00mm, weight: 58.16g
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Old Buckenham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-ECEEC6
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A retouched flint flake/crude core of Neolithic to early Bronze Age date. A large natural flake with cortex still covering the dorsal face and a series of small flake removals along one edge. Length: 78.15mm, width: 57.65mm, thickness: 26.40mm, weight: 134.33g
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Old Buckenham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-ECE3FA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver medieval penny of Edward I, dating to the period AD 1306-7. Class 10cf2. Mint of London. North vol.II, no.1041
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dilham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-ECDC87
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver medieval penny of AD 1256-1258. Class 5f. Minted by Willem of London.  North vol.I, no.996
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dilham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-ECCE65
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy post-medieval zoomorphic knife end cap or terminal. Shaped like a small three-dimensional animal's head with a circular indentation to either side creating eyes and a short upturned beak-like snout. The base of the object is oval and covered with iron corrosion where it would have attached to the iron knife tang originally.  An end cap from a scale-tang knife of post-medieval date. Similar examples are plentiful on the PAS database (e.g. SF-676ED2, SF-D9F891, BERK-D1C8B1, YORYM-1C6370, or NLM-53D197) and indicate a probable date range in the…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dilham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-ECBE99
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Valentinian (AD 364-78), dating to the period AD 364-78 (Reece period 19). SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE reverse type, depicting Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Old Buckenham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-0BB98D
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy post-medieval trade token issued by the Sun Tavern in Holborne, London, dating to the seventeenth century. Obverse: 'AT . THE . SVN . TAVERN' - surrounding a sixteen pointed sun. Reverse: 'IN . HYE . HOLBORNE' - surrounding 'C . A . E'. c.f. Williamson 1889, vol. I, p. 630, no. 1383var.
Created on: Thursday 29th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Weeting-with-Broomhill', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-8E396D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete (cut half) silver medieval penny of John, dating to the period AD 1204-10. Class 5, uncertain sub-type. Minted by Willelm B of London.
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dilham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-8E31CE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver medieval penny of Henry III, dating to the period AD 1248-50. Class 3a. Minted by Nicole of London. North vol.I, no.986
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Old Buckenham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-26A24C
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead-alloy ampulla dating to circa AD 1150-1450. Its body is circular with a flattened base and a long rectangular neck. Now squashed flat, the neck is rectangular in plan and would have been hollowed, to allow for holy water to fill the vessel. The neck is incomplete, terminating in an old brea. No handles survive.  One face of the terminal is decorated with linear grooves creating a scalloped appearance. The other carries cross hatched incised grooves over which is stamped a reversed S.  Ampullae containing holy water would have been …
Created on: Thursday 25th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 25th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Flegburg', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-8724E2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period AD 335-41 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type, depicting two soldiers with one standard between them. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Thursday 30th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 30th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bressingham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-8E3919
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead medieval to post-medieval token, tally or gaming piece. The object is a flattened lozenge-shape, its outer face decorated with a recessed circle containing a central raised pellet with siex arms radiating from it at irregular intervals. The surface of the metal is heavily corroded.  Objects such as these were made on a small scale from the medieval period onwards and as such are difficult to date more precisely.  Length: 23.53mm, width: 21.80mm, thickness: 2.06mm, weight: 3.67g
Created on: Monday 6th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Old Buckenham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-8E297B
Object type: POWDER MEASURE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete sheet lead post-medieval powder measure base. The object is a circular cup-shaped, but has been significantly bent, corroded and damaged, distorting its original shape. These are common finds from Civil War sites and the complete holder would have been attached to the bandolier via a cord running through two loops on the cap (Courtney 1988, 2). Length: 36.15mm, width: 26.63mm, thickness: 15.58mm, weight: 27.08g
Created on: Monday 6th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Old Buckenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-8C8353
Object type: LAMP HANGER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy medieval lamp hanger. It has three arms branching outwards from a central point, each vertically flattened and tapering slightly towards an abrupt break. In the centre of the upper face a suspension arm projects upwards at a right-angle, terminating in an incomplete circular loop, its outer end missing. A further small loop projects from the centre of the lower face. The surface is corroded and the breaks are well worn. Egan (1998, 131, fig.99, nos.356-7) illustrates two similar examples and suggests that they were used to …
Created on: Monday 6th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 8th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Old Buckenham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-8C31C6
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead post-medieval double cloth seal. Only one complete disc survives with a fragment of what was originally part of another disc attached through a hole in its centre. The raised design of a sheep can be seen in the centre of its outer face. It is heavily corroded and there is a break across its centre. Egan writes 'stamped lead seals were widely used in the European textile industry during the late-medieval/early-modern period. They were attached to individual cloths as part of a system of industrial regulation and quality control. In England seals of this typ…
Created on: Monday 6th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Old Buckenham', grid reference and parish protected.