Record ID: SF-FCA529
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: An incomplete silver hammered penny struck for Eadmund, King of East Anglia, dating c. 855-870 AD. Moneyer: Eadmund. Obverse: letter 'A' within solid inner border. Reverse: cross pattee with pellet in each angle within inner solid border. North vol. I, no. 456. This coin is a continuation of a previous hoard of silver Eadmund pennies recorded through the Treasure Act as 2004 T115 (SF-077A54, SF-076841, SF-D99E44), 2008 T138 (SF-E1C3B5), 2010 T720 ( SF-AAFFB2, SF-C21281) and 2011 T632 (SF-D872A7). Discussion: The object is directly associated with a known hoard o…
Created on: Wednesday 6th September 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-EF2ACD
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy disc type brooch dating to the Late Early Medieval period and of Anglo-Scandinavian attribution, c. 950-1000 AD. A small portion of the body and the pin are broken away in old damage, though aside from being somewhat distorted in post-depositional damage the brooch survives relatively intact. It is circular in plan, the outer face being decorated with moulded Borre-style interlace patterns consisting of a central recessed circular cell, around which is a raised lozengiform motif. At each cardinal point of the latter, a branch-like motif extends before s…
Created on: Thursday 24th August 2017
Last updated: Monday 26th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wordwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D807C6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a possible imitation of a gold Merovingian tremissis, dating to c. AD 590-670. Obverse: diademed bust right, [...]EL[...]. Reverse: probable cross within inner wreathed border, [...]MOOR[...]. Though this coin is heavily fragmentary, it seems to bear some similarities to another recorded on the PAS database- record SF-EE2953. This coin appears to be gold-plated on a silver core. This coin has been recorded on the EMC as EMC 2017.0305
Created on: Wednesday 23rd August 2017
Last updated: Friday 6th October 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thelnetham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-5CD2D7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An early-medieval silver cut halfpenny of Edward the Confessor (1042-66), 'Sovereign/Eagles' type(c.1056-1059; North 827), moneyer: Wulfwine (PVLFPIN[]), mint uncertain. North 827. Ref: North 1994: 180.
Created on: Thursday 17th August 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 8th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Debenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-4527A5
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy strap-end of Early Medieval date, c. 750-900 AD, belonging to Thomas' (2000) class B: split-end strap-ends with parallel-sided shafts, zoomorphic terminals and an average ratio of width to length of 1:4.5. The object is missing its rear plate, though is otherwise preserved relatively intact despite some post-depositional distortion. At the apex of the strap-end (which is broadly triangular in plan) are two incomplete circular apertures which originally would have accomodated two circular dome-headed rivets securing together the front and rear plates of …
Created on: Wednesday 16th August 2017
Last updated: Friday 6th October 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hartest', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-42551B
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Anglo-Scandinavian cast copper-alloy harness link or four-way strap distributor dating to the Late Early-Medieval period, c. 1000-1100. The object is missing its midpoint and terminal ends of three arms, though is otherwise preserved relatively intact. It demonstrates a sub-conical central projecting section dished on its rear face, from the cardinal points of this the 'D' sectioned arms project- though as stated now only one survives complete, demonstrating an integral sub-oval terminal loop. Preserved in fair condition with an even brownish green patina, it surviv…
Created on: Wednesday 16th August 2017
Last updated: Monday 8th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hartest', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-838409
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy fragment originating from an Early Anglo-Saxon cruciform type brooch of uncertain Martin group, dating c. 450-550 AD. The fragment consists a small section of the object's upper terminal, originally sitting just above where the catchplate would have projected from the rear face of the brooch. On its upper edge the truncation angles outwards, suggesting that directly above the surviving fragment the strongly curving bow would have projected. The rear face is plain, while the front of the brooch demonstrates a single sub-triangular notch on each side, bel…
Created on: Monday 7th August 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tostock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-47DC89
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy mount, probably originating from a horse harness, dating c. 550-700 AD. It is circular, with a plano-convex profile and the remains of three fixing lugs projecting from the rear face of the object, arranged in a triangular pattern. The upper face of the mount is ornately decorated, demonstrating a moulded central boss encircled by two concentric raised rings, beyond which the outer section of the mount is decorated with what appears to be a degraded running spiral design possibly derived from those on saucer brooches (somewhat remeniscent of Salin style…
Created on: Friday 4th August 2017
Last updated: Monday 7th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tostock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-47D6CA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy small-long type brooch of Early Anglo-Saxon attribution and dating to the Early Medieval period, c. 450-550 AD. It is missing a small portion of its catchplate, pin and a portion of the headplate due to old breaks, but is otherwise complete. The headplate is flat, taking the form of a trefoil in plan, with a central square plate from which extend three semi-circular arms (the left hand of which is now broken away). Each of the arms is decorated on its front face with a border of punched crescents along its edge, while the central element of the headplat…
Created on: Friday 4th August 2017
Last updated: Saturday 7th October 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tostock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-47D2BA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy small-long type brooch of Early Anglo Saxon attribution dating to the Early Medieval period, c. 450-500 AD. Only the headplate of the brooch survives, which is broadly rectangular in plan with two circular apertures visible on its upper edge (one at each corner) and two sb-oval apertures on the lower edge of the headplate which originally would have flanked the projecting bow (now broken away in old damage). The rear face of the head demonstrates a single-lugged pin attachment mechanism, around which is the concreted remains of the original iron pin. Th…
Created on: Friday 4th August 2017
Last updated: Friday 6th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tostock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-46F5D9
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy hooked tag of Read's Class E, type 1, dating to the late Early Medieval period, c. 800-1000 AD. Only the greater part of the body survives, with the hook itself broken away in old damage. The body itself is broadly sub-circular in plan, demonstrating a central circular panel decorated with inlaid niello and scrolled silver wire (with three scrolls forming a triangular motif) that itself is bordered by ring-dot motifs, creating a somewhat 'engrailed' edge. The junction point between the body and original hook demonstrates an apparent decorative triangula…
Created on: Friday 4th August 2017
Last updated: Saturday 24th February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mendham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-44FC96
Object type: SPEAR
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron spearhead dating to the Early Medieval period, c. 500-650 AD. The spear is lanceolate, missing parts of its blade and tip as well as the lower section of the socket- though is otherwise preserved relatively complete. The cleft socket is circular in section and tapers towards its junction with the blade, demonstrating a triangular cut-out section on one side, in which can still be viewed fragments of semi-mineralised wood. The socket neck is short and solid, expanding outwards again and tapering into a blade of probable leaf-shaped original form, the central midrib o…
Created on: Friday 4th August 2017
Last updated: Thursday 30th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mendham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-445676
Object type: SEAX
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron Seax or long knife dating to the Early Medieval period, c. 450-600 AD. The object is single edged, with a triangular-sectioned blade that thickens at its upper edge and curves down towards its point, giving it a humped appearance. The tang is triangular in form and follows the centre line of the blade, though the presumably organic handle is now missing. Preserved in fair condition with the original surface now mostly obscured by corrosion products, the seax measures c. 345mm long, 17.50mm thick at the midpoint of the tang, 42.49mm thick at the midpoint of the blade…
Created on: Friday 4th August 2017
Last updated: Thursday 5th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mendham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-097342
Object type: SLEEVE CLASP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete hook-piece from a cast copper-alloy sleeve clasp probably belonging to an unusual type of Hines form B12. Only around half of the hook-piece survives, with the rest of the object broken away in old damage. The clasp would originally have been broadly sub-rectangular in plan, with a small hooked element projecting from its front edge and the remnants of a thinned rear edge projecting from the back edge of the piece. Most of the upper surface of the clasp is taken up with the 'bar' of the clasp, a rectangular panel of relief decoration within a raised border; the dec…
Created on: Tuesday 1st August 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 20th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mendham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-08F114
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy knop or lappet originating from a florid cruciform brooch of Early Anglo-Saxon date, c. 525-575 AD. The lappet is missing part of its terminal end and is heavily distorted by burning, though otherwise is preserved in reasonable condition. It takes the broad form of a rectangle in plan view, with a plano-convex section. The lappet demonstrates a thickened transverse ridged section which is separated from the rounded sub-rectangular midsection of the piece by a deep transverse groove. The third, terminal section of the piece (separated from the midsection…
Created on: Tuesday 1st August 2017
Last updated: Thursday 5th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mendham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-08088D
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete fragment originating from an unidentified object, possibly a brooch headplate of Early Anglo-Saxon date, c. 450-550 AD. The fragment would probably have originally been rectangular in plan, though now only c. half survives due to an old break- giving the remainder of the object a broadly sub-triangular appearance. Its upper (?) edge demonstrates two sub-circular knops at each end, flanking the remains of a central worn projection which may have originally been a third knop. The centre of the fragment demonstrates the worn and truncated remains of an apparent central boss…
Created on: Tuesday 1st August 2017
Last updated: Friday 13th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mendham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1E15D7
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A complete wound wire gold ring of Late Saxon (or Viking period) attribution, dating c. 900-1100AD. The ring is formed of two thick lengths of circular-sectioned gold wire, which have been plaited to form the band and then beaten together at their lower edge to form a rectangular base to the hoop- though this has started to come apart as a result of post-depositional damage, the latter having also slightly squashed the form of the ring in general. Date: c. 900-1100 AD Dimensions: The ring measures a maximum of 27.31mm in diameter, 1.06mm thick by 3.08mm wide at the base …
Created on: Friday 21st July 2017
Last updated: Monday 10th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Weeley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-E52512
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy Anglo-Scandinavian stirrup strap-mount dating c. 1000-1100 AD. This example corresponds to Williams' Class A, type 14, being broadly cruciform in plan and plano-convex in section, with three projecting arms and a wider lower body that expands outwards towards the base of the object. Sited at the latter (with an angle of c. 90 degrees) is an inwards-facing flange demonstrating the remains of an iron rivet in its lower edge, where the strap-mount joined with the original iron stirrup. The upper and lateral projecting arms seem to demonstrate the remnants of …
Created on: Thursday 6th July 2017
Last updated: Sunday 15th December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mendham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-E18804
Object type: SLEEVE CLASP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast Early Anglo-Saxon copper-alloy sleeve clasp dating to the Early Medieval period, c. 500-600. This is a Hines' form B20, consisting the hooked half of one clasp- the remainder of the object missing in old damage. It has broken obliquely along its midpoint in an old break, being broadly rectangular in plan and slightly curved in section. The front edge of the clasp is demonstrates a toothed edge created by the presence of six projecting triangular elements, two of which are largely broken away in old damage. Behind these, the main body of the clasp consists of two rec…
Created on: Thursday 6th July 2017
Last updated: Thursday 5th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mendham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A0E862
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Anglo-Scandinavian harness fitting or bridle link dating to the Late Early Medieval period, c. 1000-1100. It originally would have consisted two 'D' sectioned arms with sub-lozengiform terminals demonstrating a large circular aperture, connected at their midpoints by a large raised circular 'boss' element that is slightly dished on its lower face. However, one of the arms is completely broken away in old damage. From the lower and upper sides of the central element, prominent triangular knops project outwards. Preserved in fair condition with a coarse brownish even patin…
Created on: Monday 3rd July 2017
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hinderclay', grid reference and parish protected.