Record ID: SUSS-63ACA3
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A thimble made of sheet silver, dating to the 17th century AD. Badly damaged/ crushed and split down the length of the wall. The crown is missing. At the base of the thimble, creating a border around the circumference is a plain band, followed by a rope like decoration which borders both sides of a thick plain band. Within the band are the initials 'CT', which have been stippled/ punched out. The body of the thimble is decorated with regular circular indentations. Dimensions: Length: 21.7 mm, Width: 23.35 mm, Thickness: 1 mm, Weight: 2.62 g Discussion: This thi…
Created on: Wednesday 30th May 2012
Last updated: Monday 28th April 2014
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Record ID: SF-631B52
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver half-groat of Charles I, Tower Mint c. AD1632-1633.
Created on: Wednesday 30th May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 30th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-62FC23
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn copper-alloy Roman coin, possibly an as or dupondius of uncertain 1st to 3rd century AD ruler, c.43-260 AD.
Created on: Wednesday 30th May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 30th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-62ECF1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn copper-alloy Roman radiate, c.275-285 AD
Created on: Wednesday 30th May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 30th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-62D931
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Dutch duit. The obverse shows a lion above three waves, the shield of the province of Zeeland. The reverse shows ZEELANDIA spread over three lines with the date 1687 below.
Created on: Wednesday 30th May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 30th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-62B4A1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman nummus c.AD 337-340. PAX PVBLICAreverse type, for Helena, mother of Constantine.
Created on: Wednesday 30th May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 30th May 2012
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Record ID: SF-629D92
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman nummus c.AD 330-335. CONSTANTINOPOLIS, Victory on prow reverse type.
Created on: Wednesday 30th May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 30th May 2012
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Record ID: SF-627666
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy hooked tag of Post-Medieval date. It is a Read Class E, type 3 tag with a rectangular attachment loop surmounting an openwork circular plate. At the base of the plate is a collar comprising two bands leading to the integrally cast hook which is complete. The decoration in the centre of the plate is too worn to be identified. It measures 26.19mm in length, 14.11mm in width, 1.59mm in thickness and weighs 1.81g. It is similar to published examples (Read, 2008, no 339).
Created on: Wednesday 30th May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 30th May 2012
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Record ID: SF-619515
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn, cast copper-alloy open-topped thimble or sewing ring of probable later Medieval to Post-Medieval date. The rim is unthickened and there are four rows of evenly spaced dots running around the ring. It is slightly tapered. It measures 10.48mm in height, 20.54mm in diameter at the base, 19.09mm in diameter at top, 1.14mm in thickness, and weighs 5.87g. The use of a thimble with an open top suggests a date range in the 15th to 16th centuries AD (see Holmes, 1988).
Created on: Wednesday 30th May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 30th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-618506
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy strap loop of Medieval date. It is five sided and rectangular in section. The attachment edge has a central circular hole for the seperately cast rivet which is missing. It measures 20.95mm in length, 16.64mm in width, 3.91mm in thickness and weighs 2.06g. It is similar to examples published from London (Egan and Pritchard, 1991, no 1252).
Created on: Wednesday 30th May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 30th May 2012
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Record ID: SF-617598
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy button of Post-Medieval date. It is pyramidal in shape with a flat back and triangular in section. It has an integrally cast attachment loop on the reverse. This is rectangular in shape and section and has a circular hole in it. There is no decoration. It measures 10.47mm in length, 9.87mm in width, 15.52mm in height and weighs 3.28g.
Created on: Wednesday 30th May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 30th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-616832
Object type: RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy ring of Roman to Medieval date. It is circular in form and in section. This is a simple ring which could have performed a variety of functions from harness fitting through curtain ring. It measures 23.42mm in diameter, 2.85mm in thickness and weighs 4.93g.
Created on: Wednesday 30th May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 30th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-615D68
Object type: BODKIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy bodkin of Post-medieval date. It is rectangular in shape and in section and has openings, one circular, the other longitudinal. The circular opening is within an oval knop on the end of the object. The other end is missing due to old breaks. At the top end of the longitudinal opening there is a transverse engraved line on both sides of the bodkin. At the opposite end is a slight narrowing of the shaft. It measures 37.67mm in length, 4.93mm in width, 1.72mm in thickness and weighs 1.68g.
Created on: Wednesday 30th May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 30th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-613CA3
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flat piece of copper-alloy, probably of Medieval date. It is rectangular in shape and flat in section. It has a shallow semi-circular depression in one side but this may be due to post-depositional damage. There is no decoration. It measures 35.35mm in length, 23.34mm in width, 2.79mm in thickness and weighs 9.75g.
Created on: Wednesday 30th May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 30th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-5F7704
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead weight of Medieval or Post-medieval date. It is spherical in shape and appears faceted but this could be due to post-depositional damage as the material is very soft. It measures 23.51mm in diameter, 16.07mm in height and weighs 30.39g.
Created on: Wednesday 30th May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 30th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-5D6D22
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy object of probable Post-medieval date. It is circular in shape with a rectangular extension on one side and flat in section. There is a rectangular hole in the centre of the circle. It appears to be the bow of a small key, possibly for a casket of some kind. It measures 23.19mm in length, 13.26mm in width, 3.26mm in thickness and weighs 3.36g.
Created on: Wednesday 30th May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 30th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-5D5552
Object type: HINGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy hinge of Medieval or Post-medieval date, probably from a small box. It is complete and one side is butterfly shaped and the other is sub-triangular, both are flat. The butterfly-shaped side has three circular holes for seperately cast rivets which are present. The other has two holes for rivets which are also present. There is no decoration. It measures 25.88mm in length, 19.34mm in width, 1.72mm in thickness and weigh 4.35g.
Created on: Wednesday 30th May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 30th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-5D32A3
Object type: TWEEZERS
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pair of copper-alloy tweezers of probable medieval date. They are complete and have a tightly folded loop which appears to have the remains of the suspension loop within it. The arms are very slightly flared and are bent at the end to form a pincer shape. Approximately one third from the end is a metal bar which is bent around the arms which would have been used to secure them when not in use. The arms are decorated with a single line of ring and dot motifs, with nine rings on each arm. They measure 43.13mm in length, 4.88mm in width, 1.32mm in thickness and weigh 2.26g. A simila…
Created on: Wednesday 30th May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 21st November 2013
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Record ID: SF-5CDFD5
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy buckle frame of Medieval date. It is a double oval frame which is d-shaped in section and slightly angled. The bar is narrowed for the pin which is present. The pin is seperately cast and is bent around the bar. It us rectangular in section and tapers to a point. On the outside of both sides of the frame is an oval knop which is flat backed and is decorated on the face. The decoration could be foliate or be a face but it is too worn to see clearly. It measures 47.29mm in length, 20.15mm in width, 2.34mm in thickness and weighs 5.76g.
Created on: Wednesday 30th May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 30th May 2012
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Record ID: SF-5CC4C1
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy buckle frame of Medieval date. It is an oval frame with an integral plate. The frame is circular in section and the plate is flat and is broken towards the attachment end. There is a hole at the middle of the bar for the pin which is present. This is seperately cast, is bent around the bar and is circular in section. It tapers towards the end which is bent over the outside edge of the frame. There is a double vertical line at the joint between the pin and the bar. It measures 20.01mm in length, 16.35mm in width, 2.39mm in thickness and weighs 2.34g. It is simila…
Created on: Wednesday 30th May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 30th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barham', grid reference and parish protected.