Record ID: SF-0091F1
Object type: RING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A gold Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) ring, dating to AD 500-750. It consists of an octagonal cross-sectioned wire, which has been bent into a loop with either end wrapped twice around the other to secure it. It survives in excellent condition. Dimensions: Diameter: 13.38 mm, thickness: 2.18mm, weight: 1.15g Discussion: Small rings of this form appear in both Anglo-Saxon and Anglo-Scandinavian contexts and appear to have served a variety of purposes, although they are more typically made from copper alloy or sometimes silver (e.g. MacGregor and Bolick 1993, 261-2, nos…
Created on: Thursday 29th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 10th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-FFB6E5
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A complete gold inscribed finger ring of c 16th century date. It is likely to be a memento mori ring in remembrance of death. The outer face of the hoop has prominent double ridged borders and the sunken field between these is decorated with a continuous incised leaf scroll motif, this has some small specks of the original black enamel infill surviving. The plain inner face has an inscribed legend mostly in seriffed capital lettering reading + LEARNE To DIE, this lettering also has traces of black enamel inlay. Date: later 16th century Dimensions: 17.67mmin…
Created on: Tuesday 12th June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 27th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-FFB26D
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The outer face of the hoop has prominent double ridged borders and the sunken field between these is decorated with a continuous incised leaf scroll motif, this has some small specks of the original black enamel infill surviving. The plain inner face has an inscribed legend mostly in seriffed capital lettering reading + LEARNE To DIE, this lettering also has traces of black enamel inlay. Date: later 16th century Dimensions: 17.67mmin external diameter and 16.06mm internally, 5.41mm in hoop height, 2.915g in weight. Discussion: A memento mori ring in the British Museum (…
Created on: Tuesday 12th June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-690636
Object type: SPANGLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A circular disc made of gold sheet. The disc is thin and rather crumpled. There is no apparent decoration but there are a few small dents, although it is unclear if these are intentional. One point on the circumference has been snipped off.
Created on: Tuesday 6th December 2016
Last updated: Monday 1st July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-59659C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description:  At face value, this is an unofficial copy of a gold Merovingian tremissis of a type originally minted in Dorestad between c.630 and c.650 by a moneyer named Madelinus. The obverse displays a right-facing bust with the legend RESTΛTFIT. The reverse is a stylised cross on steps, with a base and two rows of three pellets beneath. The reverse legends reads NΛVNI(LE[retrograde])△SN. It has a small circular neat piercing near to the edge of the flan directly above the reverse cross. The legends on both sides of the coin are blundered to a degree that is un…
Created on: Monday 5th December 2016
Last updated: Monday 10th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-EC58CB
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A complete gold bead, oval in plan and section with a small hole through its centre. Dimensions: length: 8.53mm, width: 7.38mm, weight: 3.85g Discussion: The date of this bead is unknown but it is likely to be more than 300 years old and possibly of early medieval date.
Created on: Monday 15th June 2015
Last updated: Monday 31st October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-3ABEB9
Object type: AESTEL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete gold object comprising a hollow dome with a projecting socket and separately-soldered back-plate. The dome is decorated all over its upper surface with filigree and granulation. In the centre is a raised circular setting comprising a strip of gold surrounded by a beaded wire collar, and set with a small blue glass cabochon. Around this is a lozenge-shaped field delimited by a single strand of gold beaded wire, which overall gives a cruciform effect. The outer terminal of each cross arm is marked with a cluster of pellets. The lozengiform field is filled with granulation, or…
Created on: Monday 12th January 2015
Last updated: Monday 22nd May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Drinkstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0A94B5
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A complete gold finger ring of probable post medieval date. It has a plain band inscribed inside in lower case: Vertue makes love eteruall with a stamped capital B after; this is probably a maker's mark. Dimensions: Internal diameter: 15.90 External diameter: 17.81 Weight: 1.67g Height of hoop: 2.82 Discussion: The inscription within this finger ring is similar to that on other 17th century examples such as 2003 T223, from Wiltshire (Treasure Annual Report, 2003, 129, no 268).
Created on: Monday 10th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ufford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1E0E5D
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A complete gold bead pendant now squashed and distorted. The bead was originally spherical and is hollow; it has a gold rivet through its centre which terminates in a circular loop at the upper end, from which it could have been suspended. The upper edge of the bead has a single band of beaded gold wire applied. Dimensions: 3.20g in weight, 18.87mm in length, 13.17mm in width and 6.23mm in thickness. The suspension loop is 7.93mm external width and 6.59mm in external height, and 5.04mm in internal width and 4.51mm in internal height. Discussion: No published paralle…
Created on: Friday 6th June 2014
Last updated: Friday 2nd September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Eye', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-85A8D1
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A gold finger ring likely to be post medieval date. Consisting of a now distorted oval-shaped hoop, which is decorated and shaped so that from the outer face it appears formed from two crossing bands, one of which is plain and the other decorated with longitudinal borders with incised cross-hatching within. The outer face is flat and the inner face is smooth, undecorated and slightly rounded. Discussion: No published parallel could be found for this ring, having a rounded inner face is unusual but its function and a finger ring remains most likely due to its size and d…
Created on: Thursday 6th March 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 24th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shadingfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-84D477
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A complete medieval gold finger ring. The hoop is an oval-sectioned band which flares slightly at the shoulders. The bezel is lozenge-shaped in profile and oval in plan; it stands proud of the hoop and contains a dark red gem, probably a garnet. Discussion: This finger ring is similar to another example from Kington St Michael, Wiltshire (2003 T326) (Treasure annual report 2003, 102, no 169). Dimensions: 22.80mm in external diameter and 19.41mm internally, 3.66g in weight.
Created on: Monday 23rd December 2013
Last updated: Thursday 5th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near bury st edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-C86BF6
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A gold cross reliquary pendant, with surviving back-plate. The front face of the cross is engraved with a Crucifixion. Areas of deep engraving above and on either side arm would originally have held enamel. The reverse is engraved on each arm with a flower and foliage, and with a small cross in the centre. Both sides would originally have been enamelled. The ends of each arm of the cross are concave with scrolled or curled corners. A small gold wire peg survives in each angle of the cross. These would originally have held pearls or gemstones. The suspension loop is mad…
Created on: Wednesday 20th November 2013
Last updated: Friday 1st June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fressingfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A6DEC7
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A Middle Bronze Age gold composite ring consisting of three penannular solid rods of gold possibly soldered together. Each ring has a circular section. Dimensions: 12.79mm in external diameter and 7.89mm in internal diameter, 6.65mm in height and 5.65g in weight. Each gold ring is c2.29mm in thickness. Discussion: This ring is very similar to other examples from elsewhere such as LIN-9F2713,(2011 T580) and SUSS-63B7A6 (2012T165). Similar rings are often found threaded on to gold bracelets, such as those from Granta Fen Cambridgeshire, on twisted torcs, such as those from…
Created on: Wednesday 6th November 2013
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bolnhurst', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-2CE0A3
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A complete gold finger ring, the hoop is now slightly bent and has a D-shaped section which flares slightly towards the shoulders. The shoulders are decorated with longitudinal grooves and sleeves before two clasped hands which make up the bezel. Discussion: This finger ring is most likely to be of later medieval or early post medieval in date. Dimensions: 21.55mm in length, 17.46mm in width externally, 20.40mm by 17.18mm internally, 2g in weight..
Created on: Monday 8th April 2013
Last updated: Thursday 24th September 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Wickham Market', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-394035
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: An incomplete gold and cloisonné garnet mount in the form of the upper body of a bird of prey in profile looking left, now slightly crushed and distorted. The bird has a curving pointed beak, a rounded head and waisted neck. The mount was made from a gold backplate, with beaded-wire filigree soldered around its edge so that it is visible from both front and reverse. The beaded wire is c. 0.8-0.9mm in diameter and was made by using a swage to form rather irregular, angular beads, several with a medial seam or Äquatorschnitt. Attached to the front of the backplate are …
Created on: Monday 26th November 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 8th October 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A044F4
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A complete gold finger ring of medieval date and iconographic type. The hoop flares into a flat elongated oval-shaped bezel. The shoulders have engraved decoration consisting of a probable five-petalled flower. The flat bezel is engraved with a standing female figure looking to her right at a smaller figure, who is reaching out towards her and may have wings. Above and between the two figures is a bird, possibly a dove. The female figure is most likely to be a representation of the Virgin Mary or possibly a female saint, and the smaller figure is most likely to represent t…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd March 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lakenheath', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-829546
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete gold object which may have functioned as a finger ring or some sort of mount. The object is now distorted but is formed of a band of gold, one third of which is rectangular and flat in section with a central longitudinal groove with straight vertical tiny grooves across this. Either end of this flat band flares into a wider decorative openwork panel, also rectangular in over-all shape but defined by beaded filigree along its borders with a continuous piece of beaded gold wire running between the borders forming a wavy line. This would have been openwork originally but is no…
Created on: Monday 8th November 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clare', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1DC2A2
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: An incomplete gold probable Anglo-Saxon possible mount. It is missing one terminal end and the other survives but is now detached from the main surviving body of the object. This probable mount is an elongated oval in shape and made from sheet gold the front face of which has been decorated with applied filigree and gems, probably garnets, which have oval settings. The decoration appears to be zoomorphic, with a long body and small animal head of a mouse or bat like creature. Beaded filigree strands with narrower plain gold wire flanking them, run along the longitudinal e…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd June 2010
Last updated: Monday 4th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'westleton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-CE9D94
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: An incomplete gold possible decorative mount of possible Roman or Anglo-Saxon date. It is rectangular in shape and now distorted and bent with one end being folded over backwards and a longitudinal dent across the centre of the front face. The front face of the object is decorated beaded filigree ornament. There is a beaded wire strand of filigree along both of the long edges of the object and a vertical strand across the centre, dividing the front face of the object into two halves. Both halves are decorated identically with small beaded filigree annulets around the edge…
Created on: Monday 7th June 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 16th May 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF-CD3B63
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A complete oval-shaped gold pendant which is set with a cabochon garnet with a grooved attachment loop. The back plate is plain and the grooved attachment loop soldered onto it. The loop is bent to one side, and squashed. Its two thin, separate, gold wires feed through, one of them wrapping around the front of the loop's base, the other one around the back. On the front face the back plate is framed with two wire cables either side of a central beaded wire cable, into which a plain upright border is set. The innermost cable of the frame is a plain wire, but towards the pr…
Created on: Monday 7th June 2010
Last updated: Monday 4th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Halesworth', grid reference and parish protected.