Record ID: SF-F1249A
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy, gold leaf and garnet Early Anglo-Saxon zoomorphic shield mount of Dickinson and Harke's group C (figural appliques usually of gilt bronze in the shape of fish or other animals), dating c. 500-600 AD. In plan the mount would probably have taken the form of a fish or aquatic creature: the 'head' end is broken away, but the rest of the object is preserved intact. The main body of the object is oval in plan, with a raised elongated oval section at its midpoint (thus creating a 'tiered' efect) containing three recessed cells that appear to retain the residu…
Created on: Friday 18th May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 31st October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Freckenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-EF76BD
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast copper-alloy detachable side knob originating from an Anglo-Saxon florid cruciform brooch of Martin's group 4 dating to the Early Medieval period, c. 520-570 AD. The knob consists a central sub-rectangular panel depicting an anthropomorphic mask on its upper surface with prominent pelleted eyes, heavy brows and an elongated nose. Each side of the knob below the nose than has a further curved projecting element, together forming the moustache of the human face. Each curves around a sub-circular aperture. The curving elements individually take the form of a beaked pre…
Created on: Friday 18th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 24th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chippenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-C234EB
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy fragment originating from a strap end probably belonging to Thomas' type A4-5, dating to the Early Medieval period- c. 750-900 AD. Only the terminal end survives, the rest of the object apparently missing in a neat truncation. The former is zoomorphic, taking the form of a bat-like animal with a tapered snout, bulging ears and large lenticular ears-above which are a pair of scrolled mouldings presumably marking the lower border of the central cells (now missing). The reverse of the strap-end is stepped, its upper edge demonstrating a ferrous corrosion …
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 20th September 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Freckenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-461A86
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy strap end dating to the late Early Medieval period, c. 900-1100, corresponding to Thomas' E1b, 'tongue shaped strap ends depicting pure foliate designs'. Only the upper portion of the strap end survives, the midsection and terminal broken away in an irregular truncation showing active corrosion products. The upper edge of the strap end is bifurcated for accomodating the original strap, the remnants of two iron rivets and associated mineralised organic (?) remains still visible. Directly below this is a slightly recessed area where Winchester-style decor…
Created on: Thursday 10th May 2018
Last updated: Friday 16th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worlingworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-6DF2E8
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy possible mount or fitting possibly dating to the Early-Medieval period, c. 410-1066 AD. It is banjo-shaped in plan view, with a truncated upper edge where part of the object has broken away. Running down the midpoint of the object are two longitudinal grooves, extending from both edges and only broken by the presence of a small circular aperture (for a rivet?) which is visible towards the lower edge of the object. Each rounded lobe on the side of the object (hence its 'banjo' like appearance) demonstrates a single stamped ring-dot motif. Preserved in fa…
Created on: Monday 30th April 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 14th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Blythburgh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-32C320
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Anglo-Scandinavian bridle bit link dating to the late Early Medieval period, c. 1000-1100. The object consists a shield-shaped flattened central section with incurved sides, from the sides of which 'D' sectioned arms terminating in lozenge-shaped ends with a circular knop on each cardinal point and a large circular aperture at its midpoint. One arm and the midsection survive intact, the opposing arm missing in an old break. Preserved in fair condition with the characteristic reddish brown patina usually found on metalwork of this period, it survives to …
Created on: Friday 27th April 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 27th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Blythburgh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-05F356
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy strap end dating to the Early Medieval period, c. 750-900, corresponding to Thomas' type A1aXI/XII, 'split end strap ends of convex form demonstrating a single field of Trewhiddle style decoration depicting a single interlaced animal within square billeted border/single animals degenerating into interlace'. The upper edge of the strap end is broken away in old damage, with only the base of the two adjacent circular rivet holes at its upper edge surviving. Otherwise, the object is complete. Bifurcated at its upper edge to accomodate the original strap, i…
Created on: Wednesday 25th April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 20th September 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wilby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F55B23
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy strap end of Thomas' class E, dating c. 900-1100. Originally the strap end would have been tongue shaped in plan, though now the terminal end is missing in old damage and it subsequently is rectangular in form. Despite this damage, the remainder of the object is preserved relatively intact. The upper edge of the strap end is bifurcated, creating a gap into which the original strap would have been fitted- and subsequently secured together at each corner by means of a single circular-sectioned copper-alloy rivet. While its reverse is plain, the upper surf…
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 25th September 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worlington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F4C07B
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy hooked tag dating to the Early Medieval period, c. 900-1100. This example corresponds to Read's class A, type 2. It demonstrates a sub-circular body that tapers at its back edge to form a thinned hook, the lower portion of which is missing in old damage. The body itself demonstrates seven punched decorative ring-dot motifs on its upper surface, arranged 3/3/1. Each of these demonstrates a small aperture at its midpoint, though those on the left hand and right hand motifs on the front row are enlarged and clearly designed to function as sewing holes. Pre…
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Last updated: Friday 7th September 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wordwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-DE7C21
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Anglo-Scandinavian stirrup strap mount of Williams' class A, type 3, dating c. 1000-1100. The loop at its apex and a small part of the basal flange are missing in old damage, though otherwise the object is preserved intact. It is broadly rectangular in plan, the main openwork body of the mount below the now missing loop depicting the moulded design of a standing man, his arms flung wide, apparently grasping two snake-like ribboned beasts by their midsections as their heads arc towards his shoulders, their own lower interlaced bodies coiled adjacent to h…
Created on: Monday 23rd April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 15th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wetheringsett-cum-Brockford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-DB7809
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A virtually complete cast copper-alloy strap end dating to the late Early Medieval period, c. 950-1100. It corresponds to Thomas' type E1ai, 'Winchester style tongue-shaped strap-ends with an average ratio of width to length of 1:2, depicting inhabited foliate designs'. The strap-end is tongue-shaped in plan and three-dimensionally rendered, demonstrating a rectangular projecting thinned section at its upper edge with four circular rivet holes, three of which are still clogged with the remains of iron rivets. These would originally have worked in conjunction with a small rectangular p…
Created on: Monday 23rd April 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 1st May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brockley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-5B8AD9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold contemporary copy of a Merovingian tremissis struck by the moneyer Dutta at Quentovic, dating c. 600-675 AD. Obverse: stylised bust right, +VICCO. Reverse: cross on steps, VVCTA MON (garbled form of Dutta). See Lafaurie 1996, nos. 62-66bb for prototypes. C.f also official issues on the PAS database, e.g, SF-F3F683. This coin has been recorded on the EMC as 2018.0135.
Created on: Tuesday 17th April 2018
Last updated: Monday 10th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yaxley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F6C67E
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy strap end dating to the late Early-Medieval period, c. 950-1100. This strap-end is of unusual form, being closest in appearance to Thomas' type E3; 'Tongue shaped strap ends with a central rib'. The strap end is tongue-shaped in plan view, its upper section characteristically thinned and demonstrating a small circular rivet hole where originally a separate piece of sheet metal and a co-incident rivet would have affixed the leather strap. The section of the strap-end below this is thickened, its sides gently curving inwards towards its base and its uppe…
Created on: Thursday 12th April 2018
Last updated: Friday 8th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hundon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F30603
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver sceatta of Abramsson's series E, secondary variety A, dating c. 675-750. C.f Abramsson p. 86, no. E130. Sceattas of this type are usually identified as originating from Frisia. This coin is recorded on the EMC as 2018.0409
Created on: Thursday 12th April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 22nd November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chippenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-60B4A2
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy single looped buckle of probable late Early Medieval to Medieval date, c. 900-1100. Only around half the frame survives, with the rest of the frame, plate and pin missing in old damage. The buckle itself would originally have been 'D' shaped in plan view and plano-convex in section, with a flattened underside and rounded upper surface. The strap bar is constricted and slightly offset, while the front edge of the frame thickens heavily and appears to demonstrate a rather degraded zoomorphic terminal where it joins with the strap bar itself. Preserved in …
Created on: Thursday 5th April 2018
Last updated: Friday 10th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nayland-with-Wissington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-38752D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval silver Primary Phase sceatta of Series F (variety b; BMC type 24b) dating c. AD 680-700. Obverse: crude (helmeted?) bust right, with pelleted headdress, regular pseudo-legend around. Reverse: cross on steps, single annulet at end of each limb, pseudo-legend around. Abramsson p. 71, nos. F100 and F120. Metcalfe variety a(1). This coin has been recorded on the EMC as 2018.0410
Created on: Tuesday 3rd April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 22nd November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beck Row', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-BB29DC
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: An irregular sub-rectangular fragment of 'hack' gold, cut on its upper and lower edges, curving slightly in plan and demonstrating some faceting to its upper face. Date: c. 1500 BC-1800 AD Dimensions: The fragment measures 10.82mm down its longest axis, 8.61mm wide by 1.27mm thick at its midpoint, and weighs 1.05g. Discussion: A number of similar gold fragments have been recorded on the PAS database via the Treasure Act, including LANCUM-681051 and SWYOR-784244. Though this piece was found in an area of high Early-Medieval (Early/Middle Anglo-Saxon) activity, i…
Created on: Wednesday 28th March 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 4th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tostock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-FC9739
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A virtually complete though rather worn cast copper-alloy strap end of Thomas' class A, type 1aii (split end strap ends of convex form with zoomorphic terminals and an average ratio of width to length of 1:3:5, demonstrating a single field of Trewhiddle style decoration consisting a single left-facing animal, with head facing forward to the split end) dating to the Early Medieval (Middle Saxon) period, c. 750-900 AD. Only one rivet is missing, the rest of the object preserved intact. It is broadly triangular in plan, demonstrating a straight upper edge with two adjacent dome-headed ci…
Created on: Monday 19th March 2018
Last updated: Monday 25th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hessett', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-00BC78
Object type: SLEEVE CLASP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Anglo-Saxon sleeve clasp corresponding to Hines' form B12 and dating to the Early Medieval period, c. 475-600 AD. The object consists the 'female' half of one clasp, with its opposing half missing. It takes the form of a sub-rectangular bar that is plano-convex in section, with raised rectangular panels at each terminal end and its midpoint (a total of 3). Between each panel is moulded decoration in the form of c. 7-8 raised tightly spaced transverse collars, giving these sections of the object a 'ribbed' or corrugated effect. From the rear face of each…
Created on: Wednesday 7th March 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 6th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Badwell Ash', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-FD2583
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A relatively unworn silver hammered penny struck for Harold I 'Harefoot', dating c. 1036-1038. Jewel Cross type, moneyer Eadred at the mint of London. North 802, BMC I. The coin has been well struck on a full flan.
Created on: Wednesday 7th March 2018
Last updated: Friday 4th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wilby', grid reference and parish protected.