Record ID: SF-F06255
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy object, probably a strap fitting or slide of Early-Medieval date. It has a flat rectangular plate, on the back face of which at either end are single integrally cast rectangular lugs that are missing their outer edges due to old breaks. The front face of the plate has extensive chip carved decoration. This comprises a rectangular border containing at its centre a band of punched pellet shaped motifs. At the centre of the plate is a chip carved motif within a recessed field, the field possibly keyed to take enamel or similar decorative elements. The cent…
Created on: Thursday 12th July 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 21st August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barking', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F03215
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn silver coin that has been bent in half due to post-depositional damage. It has been examined by Dr. Luke Treadwell at the University of Oxford (pers. comm. via Dr. John Naylor), who notes that although most of the useful identifying features are now too worn to identify it does resemble a Samanid dirham of late 9th or early 10th century AD date.
Created on: Thursday 12th July 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 21st August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Creeting St Mary', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F025B3
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy hooked tag of Post-Medieval date. The tag has an openwork plate that is trefoil shaped and in the form of a Hungerford knot. This consists of a single hatched cord that is interlaced to form the trefoil knot shape, each end of the cord terminating at the top of the plate with a small moulded five petalled rose. From the top of each rose extends a transverse bar that is rectangular in form and D-shaped in section and which creates an attachment loop that is triangular in form. At the base of the plate/knot is the the integral hook. This has a moulded oval …
Created on: Thursday 12th July 2012
Last updated: Friday 10th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Creeting St Mary', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F006E6
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy mount or strap fitting of uncertain date. One terminal end survives intact, the remainder of the object missing due to old breaks. It is flat, rectangular in form with a curved terminal end that has a central circular aperture. The front face has borders along each side formed from deeply incised single lines, with traces of incised zig-zag motifs at the rounded terminal. Within the borders at the centre of the plate is chip carved decoration comprising a broad and relatively crudely rendered zig-zag or wavy line motif. On both faces of the object there…
Created on: Thursday 12th July 2012
Last updated: Friday 10th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Creeting St Mary', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-EFECB2
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy object, possibly a mount, buckle plate or similar, of possible Medieval date. It is missing one end due to old breaks. The object is flat, rectangular in form and slightly bent due to post-depositional damage. On its front face it has notched long edges with transverse double grooves towards the old break. Between the grooves and the break is a row of punched triangles, each triangle containing three pellets. Similar triangular motifs are present at the centre of the plate and form a central cross-shaped motif. The entire object has a dark green patina …
Created on: Thursday 12th July 2012
Last updated: Friday 17th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Creeting St Mary', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-EF3836
Object type: CHAPE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy object, possibly a chape or ferrule of Medieval date. It is tubular in form, rectangular in profile, with hexagonally faceted outer edge, tapering slightly towards the base. On opposing sides of the outer edge are two narrow faces, with six larger facets between them. The entire object tapers towards one of the narrow faces, probably at the back of the object, suggesting it was origionally formed from a single rectangular plate folded around to create the tubular form. A vertical seam of solder is visible at the centre of this narrow back face, over which is a vert…
Created on: Thursday 12th July 2012
Last updated: Friday 17th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Creeting St Mary', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-EED185
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Anglo-Saxon/Early-Medieval ansate brooch. It is missing the pin, most of the catchplate and possibly the ends of the pin lug due to old breaks. The brooch is flat, rectangular in form with flattened rectangular terminals connected by a gently curving bow of the same width. Where the bow and terminals meet are the remains of small semi-circular or sub-rectangular knops projecting from each side of the brooch. The front face of the brooch is decorated with single incised grooves running down each side forming a slightly uneven border. Between the grooves …
Created on: Thursday 12th July 2012
Last updated: Friday 10th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Creeting St Mary', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-EE8AF1
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy pin of possible Anglo-Saxon date. Only the head and part of the upper shaft survive intact, the remainder of the object missing due to old breaks. The head is hollow, polyhedral in form with 14 faces and originally cast in two halves that have been soldered together, a band of solder remaining visible around the circumference of the head. From the centre of the undecorated lower, lozenge shaped face extends the separately cast copper-alloy shaft of the pin. This is cylindrical in form, expanding slightly where it joins the head, terminating in old break…
Created on: Thursday 12th July 2012
Last updated: Friday 10th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Creeting St Mary', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-EE4EF3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cut quarter gold Iron Age stater. Early uninscribed British series, as Hobbs no 36.
Created on: Thursday 12th July 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 17th July 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Felixstowe', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-ED8767
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim sherd from a late Roman shelly ware (LSH) vessel. It measures 30.81mm in width, 11.90mm in length/height, 7.99mm in thickness and 6.17g in weight. The sherd dates to the late 3rd or 4th centuries AD.
Created on: Thursday 12th July 2012
Last updated: Thursday 12th July 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Creeting St Mary', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-ED0DD7
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy circular object, probably a fitting from a horse harness of Medieval or Post-medieval date. It is circular in shape and section with a smaller circle within the larger which are joined by four straight arms. It measures 52.33mm in diameter, 4.51mm in thickness and weighs 35.99g.
Created on: Thursday 12th July 2012
Last updated: Thursday 12th July 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Felixstowe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-ECF576
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy bow brooch of Iron Age or Roman date. It is an Aucissa derivative brooch, only the bow of which survives, the rest missing due to old breaks. It has a d-shaped bow and what remains of the head plate is flat with a central slot for the missing pin. It is very corroded and any decoration can not be seen. It measures 35.71mm in length, 11.59mm in width, 1.89mm in thickness and weighs 3.31g. It is similar to published examples (Crummy, 1983, no 19 and Hattatt, 1989, no 871).
Created on: Thursday 12th July 2012
Last updated: Thursday 12th July 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Felixstowe', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-ECCE35
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy star rowel from a rowel spur of Medieval to Post-Medieval date. It has seven points that are triangular in form, rectangular in section and taper to sharp points, one is missing due to old breaks. At the centre of the rowel is a circular hole. It measures 27.09mm in diameter, 2.37mm in thickness and weighs 3.00g.
Created on: Thursday 12th July 2012
Last updated: Thursday 12th July 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Felixstowe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-ECBEB1
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper-alloy spur of Medieval date. It is a figure of eight terminal from the side of a spur, the rest missing due to old breaks. The broken end is slightly curved forming the v-shaped edge. It is d-shaped in section and decorated with two incised grooves at the curve. The back face is undecorated. It measures 39.37mm in length, 28.22mm in width, 4.16mm in thickness, and weighs 11.35g. It is similar to published examples (Clark, 1995, no 339).
Created on: Thursday 12th July 2012
Last updated: Thursday 12th July 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Felixstowe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-EAAC68
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy finger ring of Medieval date. It is circular in shape and in section and the terminals taper to a point. There is no decoration but it is very worn. It measures 21.22mm in diameter, 4.28mm in thickness, and weighs 3.74g. Similar late Anglo-Saxon finger rings have been found elsewhere in Suffolk in Fressingfield, see SF-10850 and SF-2B1A88 and Freckenham, see SF-2AFE75.
Created on: Thursday 12th July 2012
Last updated: Thursday 12th July 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Felixstowe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-EA92A5
Object type: STUD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman cast copper-alloy bell-shaped stud dating to circa AD 43-410. It is hemispherical or 'bell shaped' with a central circular integrally cast shank. The top of the 'bell' tapers to a collar. It measures 27.08mm in diameter, 7.15mm in height, 2.67mm in thickness, and weighs 21.66g.
Created on: Thursday 12th July 2012
Last updated: Friday 12th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Felixstowe', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-EA70A7
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy coin weight of late Medieval date. It is a square double-sided weight but unfortunately both sides are very worn and are illegible. It measures 15.63mm in length, 15.35mm in width, 2.69mm in thickness, and weighs 4.46g.
Created on: Thursday 12th July 2012
Last updated: Thursday 12th July 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Felixstowe', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-EA6236
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy coin weight of late Medieval date. It is a square uniface weight with St Michael spearing a dragon on the obverse. It measures 12.94mm in length, 12.18mm in width, 4.47mm in thickness, and weighs 4.55g.
Created on: Thursday 12th July 2012
Last updated: Thursday 12th July 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Felixstowe', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-EA3581
Object type: TAP
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy tap of Medieval or Post-medieval date. It is oval in shape and circular in section and one end is missing due to old breaks. There are nine holes in three lines of three around the object. It measures 34.26mm in length, 18.23mm in diameter, 3.67mm in thickness, and weighs 27.43g.
Created on: Thursday 12th July 2012
Last updated: Thursday 12th July 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Felixstowe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-E9EB76
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy bracelet of Roman date that has been re-used as a finger ring. It comprises a flat band that is rectangular in form and has been folded into a band, one terminal end of the bracelet is preserved, the other is missing due to old breaks. The back face of the object is flat and undecorated but the front face is decorated. At the terminal end is a transverse band of pellets, then a transverse band of three ring and dot motifs, followed by another band of pellets. Around the remainder of the hoop is a central band of chevrons. It measures 9.78mm in height, …
Created on: Thursday 12th July 2012
Last updated: Thursday 12th July 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Felixstowe', grid reference and parish protected.