Record ID: SF-BFDFBF
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy conical Medieval seal matrix dating to the 13th-14th Century.  It has a circular base/die with a hexagonally faceted handle tapering to a suspension loop. The die is circular in plan and is engraved with a two pronged curving lines creating a stylised fleur de lis, and underneath three parallel lines and a letter E. The inscription reads EST AMOR ME... - (Jesus) is my love) Height: 19.57mm Diameter: 17.13 Weight: 6.36g
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worlingworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-BF6D0F
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy late Iron Age brooch of a possible Kragenfibel rosette type (Mackreth, 2011, pg 28). It is very corroded, making typogology difficult. The wing shape suggests a coil spring, although missing, and the bow seems to have a seperate plate, which is mostly corroded away. It is decorated with longnitudinal lines. The reverse is flat, with a small D shaped bow. It appears similar to examples in Mackreth, 2011, pg 19, plate 16, 5799, 5807, 13755 Length: 28.86mm Width: 18.57mm Weight: 5.80g
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worlingworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-BF247D
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Roman copper-alloy finger ring dating to circa AD 43-200. The extant piece consists of the bezel and a portion of one of the shoulder. The bezel is circular, internally cast and raised from the apex of the ring. It has a central recessed area which would have contained a gemstone setting, now missing. The extant shoulder is constricted from the edge of the bezel and then appears to flare outwards before terminating in an old break The ring is consistent with Guiraud (1989)/Henig (1974) Types 2 dating to between the 1st-3rd centuries AD. Diameter: 1…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worlingworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-BF0BC1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy Roman Colchester Derivative Hinged Pin brooch dating to circa AD 43-120. Only the head and part of the bow survive. It is very corroded, making identification of any typology difficult. There are incised grooves at the end of each wing, and a central rib down the bow. Length: 19.07mm Width: 27.62mm Weight: 4.22g
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worlingworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-BEF784
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative hinged bow brooch. Missing part of the pin due to old breaks. T-shaped in plan, the wings are cylindrical in form folded to encase the separately cast copperr-alloy axis bar, with a central rectangular slot through which the now missing pin would have hinged. They are decorated on their front faces with pairs of moulded vertical grooves at the ends of the wings. The bow is D-shaped in section with flat back and rounded front face, tapering towards the foot, which is flat with grooving. The bow has bead and reel decoration…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worlingworth', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-BEB603
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy furniture pin of Roman date. The pin has a globular head (a similar example can be seen in Crummy, 1989, pg 115, fig 116, 2992). Diameter (of head): 6.49mm Length: 20.83mm Weight:1.42g
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worlingworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-BE9E2F
Object type: HAIR PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Roman hair pin.  It is plain, with a circular head and no collar, ahering to Crummy's type 3. It is bent at a 90 degree angle towards the terminal of the shaft, which is chunky (Crummy, 1983, pg29) Length: 71.63mm Diameter: 9.77mm (of head) Weight: 9.19g
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worlingworth', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-8311DB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman nummus, of the House of Constantine (c. AD 306-364), dating to the period c. AD 341-346 (Reece Period 17). VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN reverse type depicting two Victories, holding wreaths, standing facing each other. Reverse legend: VI[]R[] . Obverse depicts a rosette diademed, cuirassed in palaud. bust right. Obverse legend: [] PF A[]G. Mint mark: [D]//[T][][P] . Mint: Trier. As LRBC, page 6, no. 145-150
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worlingworth', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-82E885
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman nummus, of the House of Constantine (C. AD 306-364), dating to the period c. AD 341-348 (Reece Period 17). VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN reverse type depicting two Victories (right illegible), holding wreaths, standing facing each other. Reverse legend:  []IAE D[] . Obverse depicts a bust right. Obverse legend is illegible. Mint mark: [possibly branch]//[illegible] . Mint unknown.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worlingworth', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-82C828
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy contemporary copy of a Roman nummus, copying the House of Constantine (C. AD 306-364), dating to the period c. AD 330-335 (Reece Period 17). Copying GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type, depicting two soldiers standing holding spear and shield; between them two standards. Reverse legend illegible. Obverse is illegible. Obverse legend: illegible. Mint mark: illegible. Mint unknown.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worlingworth', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-8280DC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy barbarous copy of a Roman radiate, copying an uncertain emperor, dating to the period c. AD 275-285 (Reece Period 14). Crudely copying an unknown Sol reverse type, depicting Sol running left with right hand raised and whip in left hand. Reverse legend [] C []. Obverse is a crude, extremely worn radiate bust right. Obverse legend is illegible. Mint is unknown.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worlingworth', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-825373
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy contemporary copy of a Roman radiate or nummus of uncertain emperor, dating to the period c. AD 260-402 (Reece Period unknown). Unknown reverse type depicting a figure walking or running left. Reverse legend: illegible. Obverse is illegible. Obverse legend: illegible. Mint mark illegible. Mint unknown. 
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worlingworth', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-823E48
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman radiate or nummus of uncertain emperor, dating to the period c. AD 260-402 (Reece Period unknown). Unknown reverse type - illegible. Reverse legend: illegible. Obverse is illegible. Obverse legend: illegible. Mint mark illegible. Mint unknown. 
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worlingworth', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-47551B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman sestertius of uncertain emperor, dating to the period c. AD 1-199. Unknown reverse type depicting a female figure standing left holding unknown object in right hand (illegible) and probably a cornucopiae in left hand. Reverse legend: illegible. Obverse depicts a laureate head right. Obverse legend is illegible. Mint unknown.
Created on: Friday 15th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worlingworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-86EE7F
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper-alloy Iron Age brooch of the Langton Down Type, dating to c. AD 25-60. Only the upper part of the bow is surviving. The front face of the case bears three pairs of longnitudial moulding (Blagg et al, 2004, pg 92, figure 62, plate 39). It is 14.76mm in length, 18.35mm in width and 2.32g in weight. 
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worlingworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-86824E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment Roman copper-alloy Colchester Derivative Harlow Spring/double lug brooch dating to circa AD 43-70. It is T-shaped in plan. The extant elements of the brooch consist of the wings and part of the upper bow. The wings are hemispherical and open at the reverse. On the reverse, in the centre, is a double lug with upper and lower circular apertures. The pin is missing. The plano-convex in section bow tapers and is fragmentary and has a prominent median longitudinal ridge and two worn flanking incised grooves.  Length 15.7…
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worlingworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D12A39
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval penny probably of of Aethelweard of East Anglia (AD 850-855) BMC type 25, dating to circa AD 850-855 (N 450). Moneyer: Possible Eadmund; Mint: East Anglia. Ref: North 1980: 75. 
Created on: Monday 16th October 2023
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Worlingworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D0A667
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval cut farthing of Edward the Confessor (AD 1042-1066), Trefoil-Quadrilateral type, dating to circa AD 1046-1048 (N 817). Unclear moneyer and mint. Ref: North 1980: 140.
Created on: Monday 16th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 22nd December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Worlingworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-834492
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Mesolithic flint tranchet axehead dating to circa 10000-4000 BC. It is broadly rectangular in plan and profile.  The long edges are roughly parallel with the blade. The dorsal face has a central ridge or spine running longitudinally from the butt to the to the tranchet flake. Coarse flaking covers both sides of the axehead. The blade has been formed by the removal of a final flake transversely across the dorsal face known as a tranchet flake.  The flint is now covered with iron staining. At the butt end, some cortex remains. 
Created on: Tuesday 13th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 26th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Worlingworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-19829D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age silver unit of the East Anglian region/Iceni dating to circa 65-50 BC, 'Bury Diadem' type. Obverse: female head left, sharply pointed nose, corded curls for hair, snake in reverse S-shape in front. Reverse: prancing horse left, double upper front legs, S-shapes for mane, pellets in ring below, pellet boss in ring of pellets above. As ABC, p. 82, no. 1495; VA 80; BMC 3524-27. 
Created on: Thursday 8th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 22nd June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Worlingworth', grid reference and parish protected.