Record ID: SF-A7B790
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn cast copper-alloy Early-Medieval strap end of Thomas Class A. It is missing most of the attachment end due to old breaks and has extremely worn surfaces. The strap end is sub-oval in shape with convex sides, tapering to a decorative zoomorphic terminal. The terminal has a rounded snout above which are possible eyes and elongated oval shaped ears with punched dots and crescentic decoration. Any additional decoration on the front face of the terminal or plate itself is unidentifiable due to extensive post-depositional wear and corrosion. The attachment end has the…
Created on: Wednesday 8th May 2013
Last updated: Saturday 29th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barningham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F36304
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn Early Medieval cast copper alloy zoomorphic stirrup terminal of Anglo-Scandinavian style dating to the 11th century AD. The terminal is moulded in the form of a stylised animal or beast and is sub-triangular in profile and plan. The exterior/bottom end of the terminal protrudes and is set at an angle of 45 degrees, is triangular in plan, and has a flat exterior/bottom edge. Above this there is a transverse ridge or collar with moulded central groove that depicts the beast's muzzle. This groove possibly extends further up the sides of the terminal, although this remains uncertai…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd October 2008
Last updated: Friday 30th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stowupland', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-858C60
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy buckle frame of probable Early Medieval date. The frame is D-shaped in plan and oval in section with a flattened back. It has a flaring exterior edge, a flat back and narrows slightly towards two projecting terminals where the integral offset bar joins the frame. The upper surface of the frame is worn, but appears to have moulded zoomorphic decoration, which possibly consists of a single or two intertwined beasts with heads forming the terminals and 'biting' the bar. The moulded decoration is asymmetrical, swelling to its greatest extent at the center of the exterio…
Created on: Wednesday 29th October 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isleham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-892397
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy small-long brooch of Anglo Saxon date. The bow, foot, pin, catchplate and some of the extremities of the headplate are all missing due to old breaks. The headplate is flat and sub-rectangular in shape with integral projecting wings/knobs at the top and to each side giving a trefoil-shaped appearance. These are flat, semi-circular in plan and connected to the headplate by narrow arms, and measure between 10.68 and 11.90mm in width. The upper face of the brooch is decorated with single lines of punched semi-circles that run from the centre of each of the side k…
Created on: Wednesday 29th October 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Old Newton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-30C065
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment from a copper alloy and enamelled circular escutcheon or mount from an Anglo-Saxon hanging bowl of 7th century AD date. Less than one quarter of the original disc shaped mount, which would have measured approximately 35mm in diameter, survives, the remainder missing due to old breaks. The fragment is flat, has a curved outer edge and is slightly curved/convex in profile. The exterior surface has the remains of cast and enamelled decoration. This comprises one arm of a probable triskele or similar that perhaps terminates in a stylised pelta or possibly a spiral close to the out…
Created on: Thursday 6th November 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Glemham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-DB88A1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but worn copper alloy detachable knob probably from an Anglo-Saxon cruciform brooch, perhaps from the side rather than top of the brooch. The knob has a terminal end that is semi-circular in section with an exterior surface that appears to have triangular faceting. Beneath the terminal the knob is waisted with a slight groove above and below. The attachment end is circular in shape and has a single incised groove that runs circumferentially around the outer face. The underside of the knob is flat and has a slot accross one end. The entire object is pierced by a central circu…
Created on: Friday 14th November 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wickham Skeith', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-144CA2
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A solid cast silver ingot of possible Early Medieval/Viking date. The ingot is oval in shape with rounded terminal ends. The upper and lower faces have been flattened and the edges are slightly faceted to give an almost pointed oval shaped section. The surfaces are slightly pitted and blackened in places and many horizontal striations are visible, perhaps the result of the production process or alternatively due to post-depositional damage. This ingot measures 23.05mm in length, 9.80mm in width, 5.40mm in thickness, and weighs 7.46g. Several simple cast silver ingots such a…
Created on: Monday 17th November 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Eye', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-542AB1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The foot of a copper-alloy Anglo-Saxon florid cruciform brooch. A short section from the base of the foot survives, including an elaborate Style I human-head terminal. The remainder of the brooch is missing due to old breaks. The foot is slightly convex in section, although it does not have a prominent central ridge, and the terminal has a flat back with central concave triangular recess and moulded front face. The front face of the foot, probably the nose of a horse's head, is separated into two distinct trapezoidal fields that have borders composed of double moulded lines separated…
Created on: Thursday 20th November 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cretingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-685597
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast copper alloy key of Later Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon/Anglo-Scandinavian) date. It has a flat lozenge shaped bow measuring 2.02mm in thickness with projecting knops on the upper edges and a large central circular perforation. Beneath the bow is a broad transverse collar that is thicker than the bow. The stem is sub-circular in section and measures 20.11mm in length. It has slight faceting and extensive tool marks, perhaps expanding a little towards the middle and measuring approximately 5.08mm in diameter. On what was presumably the upper surface of the shank there is …
Created on: Friday 21st November 2008
Last updated: Thursday 18th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hitcham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D79432
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon hooked tag. The plate survives intact, as does a small section of the integral hook that is missing its tip due to an old break. The plate is circular in shape and perforated by two circular sewing holes near the upper edge. The front face of the plate is decorated with six incised concentric ring and dot motifs arranged with two close to the sewing holes, three accross the middle and one near the base of the plate. There are traces of gilding at the top of the plate. The back face of the plate is flat and undecorated. What remai…
Created on: Wednesday 26th November 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Freckenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-FCC0E1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of Edgar, early portrait, Bust Crowned type, c.959-973 AD. Part of one side of the coin is missing due to old breaks. This is by an East Anglian moneyer whose name might be reconstructed as 'Svartinc'. Dr. Martin Allen (pers. comm.) notes that this appears to be a new moneyer for Edgar's reign, but that a similar coin in the British Museum reading 'SAYDINC' may be the same moneyer. See North, 1980: no. 750.
Created on: Friday 28th November 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Freckenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-FD03E3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver cut halfpenny of Edward the Confessor, PACX type of the moneyer Godric from Stamford, c.1042-1044 AD. Dr. Martin Allen notes that the same dies are seen on a coin from Lincoln (SCBI 27, no. 1382). See North, 1980: no. 813
Created on: Friday 28th November 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Freckenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-00E292
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy hooked tag of probable Late Anglo-Saxon/Early Medieval date. It has a flat lozenge shaped plate with integral hook at one end and two projecting attachment lobes at the other. The front face is decorated with a single incised line along the centre of plate and two additional incised grooves that form a border around the edge. At the top end of the plate are the two integral attachment lobes that are sub-oval in shape and have circular sewing holes. The opposing end of the plate has an integral hook that is rectangular in plan and begins to bend backwards but …
Created on: Friday 28th November 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Freckenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-3CD4F1
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap end of Early Medieval date. It is flat, sub-triangular in plan tapering to a moulded zoomorphic/animal head terminal. Towards the open end there is relief work where the plate terminates in old breaks. The moulded animal head terminal consists of a rounded globular nose above which are two prominent round eyes with semi-circular eyebrows. The top of the nose between the eyes is decorated with gilding and the remains of a silver saltire cross that runs from the top of the head towards the base of the nose. The eyes are also gilded. Above the eyes are tw…
Created on: Monday 1st December 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 19th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Freckenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-3E1BD6
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy strap end of Early Medieval date. It has a flat square plate with a split open end that curves slightly upwards, and a moulded openwork terminal end with zoomorphic decoration. The terminal consists of a central rectangular shaped projection that is hemispherical in section. To either side of this project zoomorphic creatures whose necks extend outwards to points level with the tip of the central projection. The necks then curve inwards towards the plate and terminate with oval shaped heads that merge into the body of the plate. This creates a sub-oval shaped perforatio…
Created on: Monday 1st December 2008
Last updated: Saturday 22nd March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Freckenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-407FE7
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy hooked tag of probable Early Medieval date. It has a flat triangular plate with two circular sewing holes close to the upper edge. The front face of the plate is decorated with moulded relief work within a thin groove that forms a border around the edge of the plate. The form of the decoration is uncertain, although it appears to be foliate or floral in nature and extends from close to the point of the triangle towards the outer edge and the sewing holes. At the base/point of the triangle is a raised moulded area of decoration in the form of a stylised zoom…
Created on: Monday 1st December 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Freckenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-68A6D6
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and incomplete cast copper alloy zoomorphic stirrup terminal of Anglo-Scandinavian style dating to the 11th century AD. The terminal is sub-oval in plan and moulded in the form of a stylised animal or beast. It has the remains of an incomplete cylindrical hollow back face that would have enabled attachment of the terminal to one of the iron arms of the stirrup. From the base of the terminal projects the stylised beast, separated from the hollow back face by a moulded transverse groove. This has a long neck that curves round to face back up the stirrup, creating a small circular…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd December 2008
Last updated: Sunday 12th June 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bacton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-FDAFF3
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Early-Medieval Anglo-Scandinavian zoomorphic stirrup terminal. It has a hollow back face that would have enclosed the iron arm of the stirrup, and is U-shaped in section. The front face has moulded zoomorphic decoration. This consists of a small rounded and upturned snout at the foot of the terminal, above which there is a raised forehead are two prominent bulbous eyes. Behind the eyes the head/neck is decorated with parallel vertical grooves that are truncated at their top ends by a similar horizontal groove. The hollow back face has traces of a white …
Created on: Wednesday 10th December 2008
Last updated: Saturday 11th February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Covehithe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-E1D477
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Anglo-Saxon strap end of Thomas Class A, Type 1 dating to the c.9th century AD. It is sub oval in shape with convex sides and tapers to a zoomorphic terminal, which is triangular in plan and decorated with stylised incised semi-circular eyes and projecting oval shaped knops for the snout. At the top of the terminal is a transverse incised groove above which are two rectangular ears with moulded semi-circular recesses. The front face of the strap end has horizontal grooves at either edge that extend from the zoomorphic terminal and form longitudinal borders with…
Created on: Wednesday 14th January 2009
Last updated: Friday 28th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Finborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-E276E5
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Anglo-Saxon strap end of 9th century AD date. It is sub-oval in plan with a flat back and semi-circular section, tapering to a stylised zoomorphic terminal. The terminal has two oval shaped ears with incised recesses, which may once have contained inlay of some kind, above a prominent moulded head. It tapers both horizontally and vertically to a smooth, rounded snout and has an incised circular eye on one side of the head only. Above the head the plate has convex sides that constrict at a moulded waist with raised transverse ridge before expanding again to the …
Created on: Wednesday 14th January 2009
Last updated: Saturday 22nd March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Finborough', grid reference and parish protected.