Record ID: SF-31A241
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy centre-looped cosmetic mortar of late Iron Age to Roman date. It has a crescent shaped bow, missing one half/end due to old breaks, that is V-shaped in section and expands at its back towards the centre. At the centre are the remains of an incomplete but integrally cast suspension loop of uncertain form, while at the surviving terminal end there is an incomplete globular projection perhaps intended to be stylised and zoomorphic in nature. The central groove is U-shaped in form and measures approximately 3.5mm in maximum depth. The entire object has a dark gr…
Created on: Monday 23rd May 2016
Last updated: Sunday 15th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barking', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-4BA8CC
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy centre-looped cosmetic mortar of late Iron Age to Roman date. It has a crescent shaped bow that is V-shaped in section, expanding towards the centre of the bow, and with a deep central groove on the interior that measures approximately 3mm in depth. At the centre of the outer edge the bow has an integrally cast oval loop that appears slightly flattened on one side and has a large oval aperture. Each end of the bow narrows to zoomorphic terminal knops. These may be bovid in form and comprise oval heads that have projecting semi-circular mouldings on each face/cheek, each…
Created on: Monday 18th April 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Debenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-76C196
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy cosmetic mortar of Late Iron Age to Roman date. Part of the bow and one terminal survive, the remainder now missing due to old breaks. The bow is of uncertain form, U-shaped in cross-section, and with a relatively deep central groove. At the surviving end of the bow is a complete and integrally cast circular loop with central circular aperture. The entire object has a dark green patina with pitting in many of the surfaces. It measures 31.21mm in surviving length, 6.96mm in width, 15.77mm in height/thickness at terminal, and weighs 5.63g. Cosmetic mo…
Created on: Tuesday 26th January 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wickham Skeith', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-983ADC
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy end looped mortar of Late Iron Age to Roman date. It has a triangular shaped bow, tapering towards its terminal end, that is V-shaped in section with a relatively deep central oval shaped groove on the interior surface. At one end is an integral oval loop with circular aperture and transverse notch along its underside where it joins the bow. The narrow terminal end has a single globular knop. All surfaces have a dark brown patina with areas of corrosion in places. It measures 53.54mm in length, 8.77mm in width, 10.02mm in thickness/height, approximately 3mm in depth at …
Created on: Thursday 10th December 2015
Last updated: Monday 14th December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brandon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B433F1
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy end-looped cosmetic mortar of Late Iron Age to Roman date. Only the loop and a small fragment of the bow survive, the remainder now missing due to old breaks. The bow is V-shaped in section, tapering towards the loop, and with a deep and worn central groove. At the surviving end extends the integral loop, which is oval in form with a central circular aperture. The entire objct has a worn dark green patina. It measures 30.41mm in length, 9.58mm in width, 12.23mm in height, approximately 7mm in depth at groove, and 6.46g in weight. Cosmetic mortars such as …
Created on: Tuesday 17th November 2015
Last updated: Friday 19th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Foxhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-08C28C
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy cosmetic mortar of Iron Age to Roman date. Half of the bow and most of the suspension loop are missing due to old breaks. The bow is crescentic in form, U-shaped in cross section, with a deep central groove that shows possible signs of use wear. At the surviving end is an integrally cast zoomorphic terminal seemingly in the form of a bovine head with short triangular ears or horns, a raised brow, narrow snout and flaring nostrils and mouth. Along the back of the bow is central rib that expands towards an incomplete but integrally cast circular(?) suspension …
Created on: Monday 9th November 2015
Last updated: Monday 22nd August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beaumont', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1FF743
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and very worn copper-alloy centre-looped cosmetic mortar of late Iron Age to Roman date. It has a crescent shaped bow that is V-shaped in section with deep central groove on the interior. At each end the bow tapers to incomplete and very worn terminal knops of uncertain form. Mid way along the back of the bow are the remains of an incomplete but integrally cast circular(?) suspension loop, missing most of its outer edge due to old breaks. The entire object has a worn and corroded dark brown patina. It measures 57.93mm in length, 13.01mm in width, 10.39mm in thickness, an…
Created on: Monday 17th August 2015
Last updated: Friday 18th September 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Snetterton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-4D1BA1
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete, and very small, copper-alloy end-looped cosmetic mortar of Late Iron Age to Roman date. It has a crescent shaped bow, tapering towards its terminal end, that is V-shaped in section with deep, worn central groove on the interior surface. At the thicker end of the bow the object expands to an integral oval shaped loop, missing its outer edge due to old breaks. All surfaces have a worn and corroded green patina. It measures 34.57mm in length, 6.27mm in width, 7.52mm in maximum height, approximately 0.7mm in maximum depth at the central groove, and 5.19g in weight. Cosme…
Created on: Monday 20th April 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 25th August 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barnardiston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-4FD93C
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy end-looped cosmetic mortar of Late Iron Age to Roman date. It has a crescent shaped bow that is V-shaped in section with deep central groove on the interior surface. At the centre of the bow there is a moulded bilobed projection with a slight groove on one face separating it from the bow proper. This projects outwards and narrows to form an integral end loop that was oval in section and perhaps oval in form but is now incomplete due to old breaks. All surfaces have a green patina but are extremely corroded with extensive pitting. It measures 56.67mm in …
Created on: Friday 6th February 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 11th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Layham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-4AFE39
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy cosmetic mortar of Late Iron Age to Roman date. It has a crescent shaped bow that is V-shaped in section, incomplete at one end due to old breaks. On the interior surface is a deep central groove. At the incomplete end the bow tapers and is rectangular in form, missing any terminal or loop due to old breaks. The opposite end narrows to a projecting globular knop that is oval shaped in form.The entire object has very worn and corroded surfaces with the remains of a green/brown patina.It measures 62.73mm in length, 11.03mm in width, 7.45mm in thickness at…
Created on: Friday 6th February 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 11th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cockfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B624F0
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An extremely worn and incomplete cast copper-alloy end looped cosmetic mortar of Late Iron Age to Roman date. It has a crescent shaped bow that is V-shaped in section with the probable remains of an integral loop at one end, although this is incomplete due to old breaks and there is no sign of any form of surviving loop, terminal or similar at the opposite end. The groove on the interior surface has been subject to extensive use wear, which combined with post-depositional corrosion has resulted in an oval shaped perforation at one end of the object. All surfaces are extremely worn and…
Created on: Thursday 6th November 2014
Last updated: Friday 5th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Aldham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-CEADF2
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy cosmetic mortar of Late Iron Age to Roman date. It has an undecorated crescent shaped bow that is U-shaped in section and with rounded ends. On the interior surface is a central groove that is oval shaped and relatively deeply incised, particularly at its centre. At the centre of the bow is an integral suspension loop that is U-shaped in form and circular in section. The entire object has worn surfaces preserving traces of a dark brown patina but with pitting and copper-alloy corrosion visible on all faces. It measures 69.77mm in length, 15.92mm in width, 25.96mm i…
Created on: Wednesday 20th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 14th January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worlingworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-9EA2B3
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy end looped cosmetic mortar of Late Iron Age to Roman date. It has a crescent shaped bow that is V-shaped in section with one rounded and one looped terminal end. On the interior surface is a central groove that is relatively deeply incised, its precise form uncertain due to extensive encrustation. At the looped end the bow narrows and projects to form the integral loop, which is circular shaped in form with a central oval shaped aperture that shows possible signs of use-wear at its outer edge. Where the loop curves around to rejoin the underside of the bow there is…
Created on: Thursday 13th June 2013
Last updated: Friday 17th January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Badingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-EC7125
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
A worn cast copper-alloy cosmetic mortar of Late Iron Age to Roman date. It has a crescent shaped bow that is U-shaped in section with one rounded and one looped terminal end. On the interior surface is a central groove that is pointed-oval shaped in plan, relatively deeply incised and shows possible signs of use-wear. At the looped end the bow thickens to a cylindrical collar that has a series of four incised circumferential grooves, from which projects a worn oval shaped terminal knop with oval aperture. The opposite end of the bow has a projecting terminal knop that is cylindrical …
Created on: Monday 29th October 2012
Last updated: Monday 9th September 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tolleshunt Darcy', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D67660
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy cosmetic mortar of Late Iron Age to Roman date. Only the looped terminal and a fragment of the bow survive, the remainder of the object missing due to old breaks. The fragment of bow is V-shaped in section with the remains of a deeply incised groove on the interior surface. At the complete end extends the integrally cast loop, which is circular in form, oval shaped in section and has a central aperture that is sub-circular in form. The object has a dark green/brown patina with patches of corrosion and encrustation. It measures 17.20mm in length, 6.71mm …
Created on: Tuesday 19th April 2011
Last updated: Friday 19th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0E1581
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper-alloy cosmetic mortar of Late Iron Age to Roman date. It has a crescent shaped bow that is U-shaped in section with one rounded and one looped terminal end. On the interior surface is a central groove that is pointed-oval shaped in plan, relatively deeply incised and shows possible signs of use-wear. At the looped end the bow narrows and projects to form the integral loop, whcih is oval shaped in form with a central oval shaped aperture. Where the loop curves around to rejoin the underside of the bow there is a transverse ridge flanked by transverse grooves. The entire o…
Created on: Tuesday 21st December 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 18th January 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sudbourne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-DAC2D3
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A near complete cast copper-alloy Late Iron Age to Roman cosmetic mortar. It is missing the top of the suspension loop due to old breaks but is otherwise complete. The bow is crescentic in form with a deep central groove that gives it a U-shaped section. It has moulded terminals at each end that at first glance suggest a phallic form to the entire object, however the terminals are in fact in the form of heads. At one end is a slightly flattened oval shaped head with raised circumferential collar that has a crudely rendered human face on the side facing the back of the bow. This consis…
Created on: Tuesday 20th April 2010
Last updated: Monday 9th September 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hacheston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-699DD2
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy cosmetic mortar of Late Iron Age to Roman date. More than half of the bow and one terminal, as well as part of the surviving terminal are missing due to old breaks. The bow is crescent shaped with a deep central groove that gives it a U-shaped cross-section. At the surviving end of the bow there is an incomplete, flat circular loop with central circular perforation. The entire object has a dark brown patina with pitting in many of the surfaces. It measures 35.62mm in surviving length, 7.51mm in width, 12.76mm in height/thickness at terminal, and weighs 5…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd December 2009
Last updated: Friday 22nd May 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kedington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-5538A2
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast copper-alloy cosmetic mortar of Late Iron Age to Roman date. The bow is crescent shaped in form with a deeply incised central groove that produces a U-shaped cross-section. At each end the bow has circular terminal knops and the exterior surfaces of the bow are slightly faceted in appearance. At the centre of the bow is an integrally cast suspension loop, which is circular in form with projections at its base that curve outwards and upwards. It has a central circular perforation with a slight incision at the base of the circle as well as signs of use wear to the upper …
Created on: Tuesday 1st December 2009
Last updated: Monday 9th September 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isleham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-AA0891
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy end-looped cosmetic mortar of Late Iron Age to Roman date. It has a crescent shaped bow that is U-shaped in section with one pointed terminal end and an incomplete looped terminal at the other. On the interior surface is a central groove that is pointed-oval shaped in plan, relatively deeply incised and shows possible signs of use-wear. At the looped terminal end the bow curves slightly outwards to form the loop, half of which is now missing due to old breaks. The loop projects prominently from the bow and incised grooves can be seen running from the to…
Created on: Wednesday 11th November 2009
Last updated: Monday 9th September 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Eye', grid reference and parish protected.