Record ID: SF-B1A278
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A silver Roman denarius that has been incorporated into a finger ring as the bezel. The hoop is rectangular in cross-section, flaring at the shoulders with a longitudinal groove along the centre of the outer face of each shoulder. The outer end of each shoulder has been soldered to the reverse of the denarius. The whole object including the coin then appears to have been coated with white metal. A recessed rectangular panel is visible to one side of the inner face of the rear of the hoop and possible lettering can be seen here, but this is almost entirely covered by a fold…
Created on: Friday 8th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Onehouse', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-55B843
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy strap fitting of uncertain date. The object is a horizontally flattened, sub-oval loop shape with one side slightly straighter than the other. It has a pointed oval cross-section. There are areas of greater wear on each longer side, perhaps where a strap was attached originally, suggesting that it may be a section of horse gear. The surface of the metal is heavily worn and corroded. Without further diagnostic details the object is difficult to date precisely as loops such as these were used as strap and harness fittings from the Iron Age onwards. 
Created on: Wednesday 5th July 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Langham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-54B71B
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy unidentified object of uncertain date. The object is a sub-circular disc shape with a straight break across one side. There are no details visible on either face to indicate that it is a coin. It may be a fragment of metalworking debris or have broken from a larger object. The surface of the metal is heavily corroded.
Created on: Wednesday 5th July 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Langham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B1BCE1
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of uncertain date. It is plano-convex in shape with a convex upper surface and a flat base. It is sub circular in shape with an off-centre circular hole. It has an internal diameter of 8.62mm. The whorl measures 30.46 mm in diameter and is 8.69 mm thick. It weighs 41.49g. It has a light gray/white patina.  Objects such as these were used for a long period of time for a variety of functions with little change in form. It is regular enough in shape to suggest that it may have been used as a sp…
Created on: Thursday 15th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 25th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Covehithe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-6BDB6B
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy ring of bronze Age or later date. It is circular both in cross-section and overall shape. It has a shiny light green patina, which may suggest an early date, but there are no further clues about its date range and these objects were ubiquitous from the Bronze Age onwards.  Diameter: 16.68mm, thickness: 4.72mm, weight: 4.51g
Created on: Wednesday 12th April 2023
Last updated: Monday 8th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Mendham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-009F80
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy ring of bronze Age or later date. It is circular both in cross-section and overall shape. It has a shiny light green patina, which may suggest an early date, but there are no further clues about its date range and these objects were ubiquitous from the Bronze Age onwards.  External diameter: 31.89mm, thickness: 5.67mm, weight: 20.03g
Created on: Thursday 12th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 15th March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mendham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-526F2B
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Roman to post-medieval lead spindle whorl. It has a flat base and convex upper surface. There is a central circular hole, 8.89mm in diameter. There scratches, marks and a raised pellet on the curved upper surface, although these do not appear to form a distinct pattern. The metal survives in good condition. Undecorated spindle whorls were in use from the Roman to post-medieval period. The small diameter of the hole may indicate a date towards the earlier of this chronology. Diameter: 32.06mm, thickness: 10.40mm, weight: 48.26g
Created on: Monday 18th July 2022
Last updated: Monday 4th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Swaffham Bulbeck', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-67B204
Object type: AWL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy awl of uncertain Bronze Age to Post-medieval date. It is circular in cross-section tapering to a point at either end, both of which are worn and damaged. The surface is heavily pitted with corrosion. Simple tools such as this are difficult to date precisely as they were in use for a long period with apparently little change in form.  Length: 44.24mm, diameter: 9.20mm, weight: 13.49g
Created on: Monday 25th April 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 5th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Monk Soham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-764EF2
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete unidentified object of uncertain date. A globular, openwork, bead-like object formed from a long poorly-finished strip bent and coiled into shape leaving small holes in places. The surface of the metal is heavily corroded and has a whitish patina in places. The function and date of the object is uncertain. Length: 12.5mm, width: 12.51mm, thickness: 10.56mm, weight: 5.77g
Created on: Tuesday 8th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 11th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sibton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-759DF9
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy bead of uncertain Roman to post-medieval date. It is circular in shape with a circular hole through the centre. Triangular in cross-section with a circumferential ridge running around the centre of the outer face. The surface of the metal is corroded with sections missing in places. Beads such as these are ubiquitous and as such difficult to assign more than a very broad date range. Diameter: 10.45mm, thickness: 5.01mm, weight: 1.45g
Created on: Tuesday 8th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 11th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sibton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-014378
Object type: NEEDLE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete rod-like object, perhaps a needle or punch, of uncertain date. It is circular in cross-section with a rounded outer end, tapering to a point at the other end. The surface is heavily corroded and it is bent slightly in the centre. Due to its simple and undiagnotic form only a broad Bronze Age to post-medieval date range can be suggested. Length: 53.42mm, diameter: 3.50mm, weight: 2.44g
Created on: Tuesday 27th July 2021
Last updated: Friday 22nd April 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-DD00EA
Object type: AWL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy awl of uncertain Bronze Age to Post-medieval date. It is rectangular in cross-section tapering to a point at either end. Marks on all surfaces suggest that it was hammered into shape. Simple tools such as this are difficult to date precisely as they were in use for a long period with apparently little change in form. Length: 43.25mm, width: 5.63mm, thickness: 3.55mm, weight:2.63g
Created on: Thursday 1st July 2021
Last updated: Monday 4th October 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lidgate', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-2A1951
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete-copper alloy penannular ring/bead of unknown date. The object is sub-triangular in cross-section with a flat inner surface and a raised ridge running around the centre of its outer face. There is a small gap to one side and the terminal to either side of this is slightly narrowed and blunt. The surface of the metal is heavily corroded. Simple penannular beads/rings/fittings are known from Bronze Age contexts onwards and are difficult to date outside a secure archaeological context. Length: 15.06mm, width: 14.46mm, thickness: 7.58mm, weight: 3.74g
Created on: Thursday 28th January 2021
Last updated: Monday 22nd February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Blythburgh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B6D1AE
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy object, possibly a weight or gaming piece of early medieval or medieval date. The object is a cuboid shape with four rectangular sides and two square, pyramidal ends, each projecting outwards slightly, one slightly more than the other. One sids is decorated with three deeply incised transverse grooves, the following side with four grooves, the next with an incised saltire cross with a transverse groove across either end and the final side is undecorated. It survives in good condtion with a dark green patina. The sequence of varying motifs on the sides sugg…
Created on: Thursday 17th December 2020
Last updated: Thursday 28th January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Eye', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B66618
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete unidentified lead/silver and copper-alloy object of uncertain date. It consists of an rectangular plate with rounded corners and a flattened, narrow lug projecting at a right-angle from the centre of the reverse. The lug has a circular indentation in the centre of its outer edge and damage to each end suggesting that it was much larger originally. The plate has a silvery patina, while the reverse and the lug are copper-alloy. The function and date of this object is currently uncertain. It may have some silver content, but as a result it does not appear to qualify a…
Created on: Thursday 17th December 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 19th January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Eye', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-73B0B6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman rear hook Colchester derivative brooch. The head is incomplete, only part of one wing surviving. This surviving section is decorated with a wide transverse flute. The reverse of the head is concave and the remains of a rear-facing hook projects from the centre of its upper edge. The bow is a flattened D-shape in cross-section, curved in profile and tapering towards a rounded break at its lower end. The outer face of the bow is decorated with two widely spaced, parallel, longitudinal ribs running down the centre. The lower bow, foot and catch-plate are …
Created on: Monday 14th December 2020
Last updated: Monday 14th December 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Elmswell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-73954F
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy unidentified object of uncertain date. The main body of the object is ring-shaped with rounded outer edges and a hole c.10.5mm in diameter through the centre. One face is decorated with two concentric rings of small incised triangles, some possibly containing traces of enamel of uncertain colour. Projecting from one side is a small bluntly pointed knop, its outer face decorated with a notch running inwards from each side creating a zoomorphic appearance. Projecting from the opposite side is a longer tapering cylindrical knop, pierced with a circular hole throug…
Created on: Monday 14th December 2020
Last updated: Thursday 17th December 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Elmswell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-6087BB
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unidentified copper-alloy fragment of uncertain date. The object is a flattened sub-triangular shape with breaks around all sides. The outer face is smoothly finished with two curved raised ridges running parallel to one another to one side. The reverse is rough and unfinished. The fragment appears to be part of a larger hollow object of irregular shape, possibly even a figurine. Without further diagnostic details only a broad Roman to post-medieval date range can be suggested, however. Length: 27.14mm, width: 20.51mm, thickness: 6.90mm, weight: 14.67g
Created on: Tuesday 1st December 2020
Last updated: Thursday 10th December 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alpheton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-50DCE3
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight of uncertain date. The object is formed from a sheet of lead rolled into a narrow tube leaving a seam down one side and a narrow hole through the centre. Objects such as these were in use for a long period and as such are difficult to date closely without a secure archaeological context. Length: 33.97mm, width: 12.11mm, thickness: 9.50mm, weight: 16.71g
Created on: Monday 30th November 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 8th December 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alpheton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-3E1AFF
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An complete lead Iron Age to Post-Medieval biconical spindle whorl. It is formed from two flattened, truncated cones, joined at the base with a narrow circular hole (c.6mm) through the centre (Walton-Rogers Type B3). The surface is worn, whitish grey in colour and pitted in places. Undecorated spindle whorls of this form were in use from the Iron Age well into the post-medieval period with little change in form and are therefore difficult to date precisely. Walton-Rogers (2007, 24-5) suggests that bi-conical whorls with narrow central holes (
Created on: Tuesday 17th November 2020
Last updated: Thursday 26th November 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Exning', grid reference and parish protected.