Record ID: SF-F8026B
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Seven medium-sized to small pieces of copper-alloy slag and casting waste of possible Bronze Age to Roman date, c. 1550 BC-410 AD. All are of irregular form and very porus, with dark green patinas. Combined weight; 304g. Found in relatively close proximity to SF-F7E3AF.
Created on: Tuesday 25th April 2017
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cavendish', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-009D3B
Object type: AWL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and very corroded cast copper-alloy awl or similar tool dating from the Middle Bronze Age to Roman periods, c. 1500 BC-AD 410. The tool consists a circular-sectioned rod with a thickened midsection, tapering to an originally sharp point at each end. Preserved in rather poor condition with a patchy greenish patina, it measures 45.59mm in length, 4.9mm thick at its midpoint, and weighs 3.46g. Awls of this form are difficult to date as they were used throughout a number of periods in an unchanging form. Found on both prehistoric and Roman sites, a wide date range has the…
Created on: Thursday 29th November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mutford', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-CEE1C0
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete piece of copper-alloy casting waste, probably dating from the Roman to Medieval periods (c. 43-1500). It consists of the solidified metal around the original mould-mouth, with the remains of five runners extending downwards from it before truncating. Preserved in fair condition with an even green patina, it measures 25.78mm long, 9.96mm wide, and 8.96mm thick at between the body and furthest point of the longest runner. It weighs 2.76g.
Created on: Friday 23rd June 2017
Last updated: Friday 23rd June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Eye', grid reference and parish protected.