Record ID: SF-DADC4B
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy seal matrix of Post-medieval date. The matrix itself is circular in form with an integral, thin and flat fob handle that is trefoil in form. Each of hte lobes of the trefoil have a single circular perforation. The die carries the initials N P with star above and below, all within an inner circle. It measures 27.15mm in height, 15.49mm in diameter, and 4.71g in weight. This seal matrix is of Post-Medieval date, with parallels noted in Read (1995: pp. 151-152). It is of c.17th century AD date.
Created on: Thursday 19th November 2015
Last updated: Thursday 17th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hemingstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-029215
Object type: TAP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete tap handle of Post-Medieval date. The bifurcated terminal survives, but the remainder of the object is now missing due to old breaks. It has the remains of a shaft that has bevelled edges (so is hexagonally faceted) and expands to the terminal itself. The terminal has two arms that curve outwards to rounded ends, both of which are also bevelled or hexagonally faceted. This fragment measures 42.18mm in width, 22.77mm in length, 7.05mm in thickness, and 22.83g in weight. This is possibly the terminal from a tap of Post-Medieval date, similar to an example thought to be …
Created on: Wednesday 11th March 2015
Last updated: Friday 1st July 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dalham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-DD640B
Object type: GUNFLINT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An unpatinated and retouched Post-Medieval to Modern gunflint. It is struck from a dark grey/black flint, is rectangular in plan and trapezoidal in cross-section. All edges have evidence of relatively extensive and steep retouch. It measures 22.67mm in length, 28.96mm in width, 7.79mm in thickness and 8.48g in weight. This gunflint is of Post-Medieval or later date, probably c.17th-20th centuries AD.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd June 2014
Last updated: Friday 6th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near East Bergholt', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0D50F1
Object type: PIPE (SMOKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment from the stem of a clay tobacco pipe of Post-Medieval or later date. The fragment terminates in old breaks at both ends, the bowl and any stamps or maker's marks now missing due to old breaks. It measures 51.69mm in length, 10.95mm in diameter and 8.06g in weight. This fragment of clay pipe is of probable c.18th-20th century AD date.
Created on: Wednesday 30th April 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 21st May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rattlesden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0D2026
Object type: GUNFLINT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An unpatinated and retouched Post-Medieval to Modern gunflint. It is struck from a dark grey/black flint, is square in plan, trapezoidal in cross-section and retains small areas of cortex on one edge. All edges have evidence of relatively extensive and steep retouch. It measures 29.55mm in length, 29.98mm in width, 11.54mm in thickness and 13.87g in weight. This gunflint is of Post-Medieval or later date, probably c.18th-20th centuries AD.
Created on: Wednesday 30th April 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 21st May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rattlesden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-E41A06
Object type: PADLOCK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An iron padlock of probable Post-Medieval date. It is triangular in form, hollow, and with the remains of a vertical rib or ridge running down the centre of the front face. This has a corroded rectangular aperture through which the key would have originally passed to enable the locking mechanism to work. At the top of the casing is a narrow transverse rectangular rib from which extends the locking arm, which is U-shaped in form. One end of the arm has the remains of a corroded bolt or hinge, while the other slots into the transverse ridge, locking it in place. A casting seam is visibl…
Created on: Thursday 21st November 2013
Last updated: Friday 18th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rusbrooke with Rougham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F74767
Object type: PIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy object, probably the shaft from a pin, a spoon handle, cosmetic implement or similar object of Roman date. It is formed from a flat sheet of copper-alloy that has been rolled to create a tube that tapers towards one end. A seam is visible along one side, which has been reworked in order to hide or disguise the seam. The object terminates at both ends in old breaks making identification of its original form or function impossible. It has a dark green patina with some pitting in places and measures 50.33mm in length, 3.56mm in diameter, and 1.69g in weigh…
Created on: Friday 24th May 2013
Last updated: Monday 30th March 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wickham Skeith', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-301791
Object type: FIRE MARK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A decorative lead fire mark of 19th century date. It is square in form, flat and with some slight post-depositional damage to the edges. The back face is flat and undecorated although has a slight lip visible in places around its outer edge. The front face has extensive moulded relief decoration. This comprises a figural scene that appears to broadly depict a votive or religious building separated into three vertical panels and with a border or roof at the top formed from two broad transverse ridges separated by three narrow transverse grooves. The central panel is slightly recessed f…
Created on: Wednesday 27th March 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 27th October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clare', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-2AC072
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Three silver shillings and three silver sixpences of Elizabeth I found scattered in a small area of ploughed field. Shillings: 1) First issue, c.1560-1561 AD. As North, 1975: no. 1985. Obverse: +ELIZABETH.D.G.AN'.FR.ET.HIB'.REGINA, Crowned bust left within an inner circle. Reverse: +POSVI/DEV'.AD/IVTORE/M:MEV, Square shield on a long cross fourchee that divides the legend. Initial mark: Cross crosslet Mint: London Diameter: 32.09mm; Weight: 5.72g. Finder's Reference: RK.11.12.94 (15/09/2012) 2) First issue, c.1560-1561 AD. As North, 1975: no. 1985 Obverse: +ELIZ…
Created on: Monday 8th October 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 4th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bures St. Mary', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0609E6
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy spur of Post-Medieval date. It is missing its terminals, rowel, one rowel box arm and most of both sides due to old breaks. The remaining areas of the sides/arms are oval shaped in section, expanding towards the centre where there is an integrally cast rowel box. This has an oval sectioned neck from which extend two arms with dome-shaped terminals that have transverse collars and central circular rivet holes, one of the terminals now missing due to old breaks. On the outer surfaces of the spur arms is incised foliate decoration extending from the rowel …
Created on: Monday 24th September 2012
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Reydon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-EDDDE8
Object type: HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete, worn cast copper-alloy object resembling a pin head but probably a hook terminal. It comprises a head of polyhedral form (a cuboid with the corners cut off) that is rectangular in section with 13 worn and undecorated faces. From the base of the head extends an integral shaft that is cylindrical in form and terminates in old breaks just beneath the head. The entire object has worn surfaces with traces of a green or brown patina but seemingly no decoration. It measures 14.35mm in length, 7.59mm in width, 5.98mm in thickness and 2.72g in weight. Compare PUBLIC-A97147 an…
Created on: Monday 31st October 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd June 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beyton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A2ECE1
Object type: HAIR CURLER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete pipe clay wig curler of Post-Medieval to Modern date. It is cylindrical in form, concave at the centre, and with flattened circular ends. It measures 85.99mm in length, 19.23mm in maximum diameter and weighs 32.99g. This wig curler probab;y dates to the 17th or 18th centuries AD.
Created on: Tuesday 29th December 2009
Last updated: Monday 21st October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Combs', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-28FE61
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A silver gilt object of Post-Medieval date, probably a pendant, that is complete with the exception of a small integral suspension loop and part of the back plate, which are missing due to old breaks. The object is heart shaped in plan and has a hollow concave back face. The front face has applied filigree and granulated decoration consisting of a single rope-twist band that outlines the edge of the heart. At the centre of the heart are three groups of three filigree circlets that form a trefoil with a small annulet and globular knop at their centre. The group positioned at the base o…
Created on: Tuesday 18th November 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nettlestead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-249221
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete gold posy ring with thin, circular and D-shaped hoop. The exterior of the hoop is undecorated, but in places has been folded inwards due to damage in the ground. Inside the hoop is an incised inscription that reads 'Harbour a harmles [heart symbol]'. At the end of the inscription is a small stamped makers mark in the shape of an eight pointed star. The ring measures approximately 16mm in diameter (in current damaged state), the hoop is 0.70mm in thickness, and the ring weighs 1.11g. Similar examples of gold posy rings are frequently recorded on the PAS database and th…
Created on: Tuesday 30th September 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nettlestead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D99161
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy two-part hooked tag of early Post-Medieval date. It is composed of a front and back plate with integral hooked terminal, the tip of which is missing due to an old break. The front plate is convex or d-shaped in cross-section with a step on each side that is square in cross-section. It is rectangular in plan and narrows towards one end where there is an integral hook, half of which is missing. The front plate is decorated with engraved lozengiform cross-hatching composed of parallel double lines and inlaid with niello. Each complete lozenge shape that is…
Created on: Thursday 21st August 2008
Last updated: Monday 4th July 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wingfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-034BF3
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A Post-medieval silver-gilt dress-hook, complete except for the bar loop on the back plate that is missing due to old breaks. It has a trefoil-shaped back plate with cusped edges cut from a single sheet of silver, onto which is soldered a separate silver recurving hook that tapers to a point. Soldered onto the front are three hemispherical bosses, with punched decoration visible around the edges of the plate. The bosses have applied filigree and granulated ornament consisting of two rope-twist circlets separated by filigree annulets and several small knops. At the centre of the three …
Created on: Monday 11th August 2008
Last updated: Thursday 28th November 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Cove', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-032C85
Object type: PIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete silver-gilt dress-pin with hollow cast spherical head and applied filigree decoration. The hollow pin head is divided into two hemispheres by a transverse band. In each of the hemispheres are three filigree circlets that contain three smaller circlets forming a trefoil with a knop at their centre. Each of the three larger circlets is separated by a filigree circle and a knop. There is an additional, larger, knop at the top of the head. A short length of the shaft survives, and the start of a probably deliberate bend is visible, however, the remainder is now lost due to o…
Created on: Monday 11th August 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Cove', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-C9D8B7
Object type: BODKIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A probable incomplete Post-Medieval silver head-dress pin or bodkin. The terminal end of the bodkin survives, the remainder now missing due to old breaks. The shaft is rectangular in shape and section with faceted edges. It tapers at one end to a blunt point that is finished with a small knop. The bottom end of the bodkin has broken away at the point where a central longitudinal perforation or slot begins. Both faces of the shaft are decorated above the perforation with incised diagonal bands contained within an incised border that follows the edge and shape of the terminal. This bodk…
Created on: Tuesday 15th July 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South East Suffolk', grid reference and parish protected.