This might only be a very small exhibit, but it’s the seal from Norwich Castle itself. It’s dated from between 1400 and 1500 and was found in the village of Wereham in Norfolk, which is located near to Downham Market. It was discovered in 1952 and was transferred to the collections of Norfolk Museums Service.
Written on the seal is “S’CASTRI NORWYCI” which breaks down to:
S’ is an abbreviation for Sigillum, meaning “seal”
CASTRI means “of the castle”
NORWYCI / NORWICI means “of Norwich”
Quite what this was doing in a field in Wereham is a mystery, one which isn’t likely to ever be solved…. It’s a rather lovely piece of castle history though.