Record ID: SF-7DA7B8
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy, silver and niello early medieval (late Anglo-Saxon) zoomorphic strap end. The fragment consists of the central section of the strap end with the rear half of the horizontally bifurcated upper attachment end. The outer part of the attachment end and the lower terminal end are both missing. The surviving central section is damaged and corroded, but areas of two parallel, longitudinal panels decorated with traces of niello and silver wire inlay survive. Most of the silver wire is missing from the right side, but to the left it forms two opposing spirals. …
Created on: Wednesday 19th July 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stowupland', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-013846
Object type: SLEEVE CLASP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval copper-alloy gusset plate dating to circa AD 500-550. The surviving piece is triangular, tapering from a its widest edge into an old break. The widest edge contains two moulded, rounded knops at either end. In the centre, at the wide edge is a triangular openwork aperture. Beneath the knops on the front face are two circular apertures.  In the centre of the front face is a rounded boss manufactured in the repousse style. It is linked two the edge by two moulded oblique grooves. Emerging from the other side of the boss is a vertical g…
Created on: Thursday 13th July 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 29th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Gislingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-00D229
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early Medievlal probable copper-alloy mount dating to circa AD 500-600. It is rectangular in plan and section. The front face contains two conjoined beasts facing away from each other. They have large circular heads, robust feet with large claws. The design is possibly rendered in the Salin 1 style. Significant trace sof gilding cover the front face. In one corner, beneath the outer border is a small circular perforation 1mm in diameter. On the reverse at one end situated adjacent to the perforation are the degraded remains of a D-shaped attachment lug. Similar examples are…
Created on: Thursday 13th July 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 10th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Gislingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-008D4A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an Early Medieval probable Great Square Headed brooch dating to circa 500-570 AD. The extant element consits of a roughly half of the inner panel of the head plate.It is rectangular in plan and section. The front face contains chip-carved decoration set inside a surrounding chip-carved border. The chip-carved decoration is possibly zoomorphic or otherwise representative of interlaced bands, although not enough of the design survives to be certain. On the reverse is the hinge survived by two D-shaped lugs. Significant traces of iron corrosion indicate the former presence o…
Created on: Thursday 13th July 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 10th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Gislingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-FFC8EE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early Medieval copper-alloy disc brooch dating to circa AD 1000-1100. Discoidal in plan, the outer edge would have contained 6 circular lobes, only four of which now survive. The surviving four contain glass settings of different shades of blue. The front face contains a bezel in the centre of which is situated a flat panel inlaid with enamel. The design is floral with four teardrop shaped leaves projecting from the cardinal points from a central pellet. In the angles between are shorter tear-drop shaped panels. The surrounding field is inlaid with a dark blue enamel. The en…
Created on: Thursday 13th July 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 10th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Gislingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-6D66FF
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval small long brooch dating to circa AD 450-480. The brooch is virtually complete save for the terminal of the foot and the pin. The head plate is flat and rectangular with two plano-convex lappets emerging from the side edges. From the top edge emerges a flat rectangular projecting with two sets of double transverse grooves in relief positioned below. The bow is curved in profile. A median arras is the only decorative element on the bow. Emerging from the bow which is broadly plano-convex in section and rectangular in plan foot. Rounded knops project from the…
Created on: Thursday 6th July 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 11th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Moulton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-68C0E7
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy lobed sword pommel cap of Early Medieval dating from approximately AD 900-1100. The pommel cap is sub-elliptical in plan and sub-triangular in profile but the pommel has been squashed together so there is no longer an opening. The base of the pommel cap is broken but would have rested on a concave pommel bar.  Five lobes can be seen on each side, separated by grooves, decreasing in size away from the central lobe. The surface has a slight green patina.  This example is of Petersen's Type S, a f…
Created on: Thursday 6th July 2023
Last updated: Thursday 14th December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF-551506
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete early medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy buckle frame. It is D-shaped with a narrowed strap bar, slightly inset on its inner edge. The pin is missing. The buckle belong's to Marzinzik's (2003) Typegroup I.5, which she suggests was in use from the second half of the 5th to the end of the 7th century AD.
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-54CE0E
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy early medieval to medieval hooked tag. The plate is an elongated D-shape with outwards curving sides and a straight upper edge. There are three small, circular attachment holes in a horizontal row behind the upper edge. No decoration is visible on either face. The remains of a sharp rear-facing hook project from the centre of the lower edge, the majority of this missing. The surface of the metal is corroded and the breaks are well worn. Read's (2008, 12) early medieval Class A, Type 1, which do occasionally have three attachment holes and date …
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-544992
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Acomplete silver early medieval (Anglo-Saxon) continental secondary series sceat dating to the period AD 700-765. Series E, 'later porcupine', possible VICO derivative. Metcalf's (1993, 227-238) Kloster Barthe Phase (similar to obverse die in group B from the Kloster Barthe hoard). Minted in Frisia. Abramson E800
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-543D01
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver early medieval (Anglo-Saxon) sceat, dating to the period AD 700-750. Series R, probably Metcalf's R4/Rigold R1z/R1b, but with more similarities to Metcalf's R1, although underweight. EMC 2024.0109.
Created on: Wednesday 5th July 2023
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Langham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-2BBA01
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver early medieval penny of Edward the Confessor, dating to the period AD 1056-59. Soverign/eagles Type. Minted by Authgrimr of Linclon. North vol.I, no.827; B.M.C. ix; Hild. H EMC 2024.0086
Created on: Monday 3rd July 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bradfield St Clare', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-2A74BC
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy early medieval (early Anglo-Saxon) buckle with in situ copper-alloy pin. It is D-shaped with a straight strap bar and slightly thickened, curved outer side. A simple wire pin remains in situ. The buckle belong's to Marzinzik's (2003) Typegroup I.10d-ii (copper alloy D-shaped to oval buckles), which she suggests was in use from the second half of the 5th to the end of the 7th century AD (ibid., 232, fig.8).
Created on: Monday 3rd July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 14th November 2023
No spatial data available.

Record ID: SF-EB4492
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early Medieval copper-alloy pin dating to circa AD 800-900. The head is rectangular. The side faces are each decorated with a ring and dot. The apex face is decorate with a crudely incised saltire. The head narrows into the shaft, creating for faceted edges. A short circumferential collar adorns the top of the shaft. The shaft is circular-sectioned and terminates in a rounded foot. The shaft is now rendered curved due to to damage.  The pin is consistent with Ross' type LXXII, a faceted-head type with a shank sub 80mm in length, which Ross dates…
Created on: Friday 30th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 10th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Old Newton and Dagworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-EA7D8A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval copper-alloy ansate brooch dating to circa AD 800-1000. It is missing the pin and hinge due to old breaks. It is rectangular in plan and plano-convex in section. Each terminal is decorated with pointed quatrefoils arranged in a saltire. Each quatrefoil contains recessed cells giving it a leaf-shape rendering. The bow is gently curved. In the centra is a quatrefoil replicating the design of the terminals. On the reverse, projecting from the lower terminal, is a broadly triangular catchplate.   The brooch is consistent with Weetch…
Created on: Friday 30th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 10th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Stowupland', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-C4B7D8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval cruciform brooch dating to circa AD 475-550. The piece is complete save for the now missing pin. The headplate is trefoil. It is flat with a square shaped central panel and three rounded knops projecting from the edges. Emerging from the base of the headplate is the curved bow, plano-convex in section. It is plain. The foot has a rectangular flat panel which gives way to a zoomorphic terminal. The terminal is a very sytlised rendering a of a horse's head. Its eyes are formed of recessed rectangular slots with bevelled edges before the snout is…
Created on: Wednesday 28th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 10th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Gislingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-ADCC04
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy early medieval (early Anglo-Saxon) Type 3.0.1 cruciform brooch decorated with enamel. Only the foot of the brooch survives with an abrupt break across the upper end. At the inner end of the outer face a rectangular section is defined by a pair of transverse grooves across either end and a longitudinal line of engraved C-shaped along each edge; its centre decorated with an engraved ring-and dot motif - the dot and around 40% of the ring filled with possible niello. Below this is a section of similar width with longitudinall…
Created on: Tuesday 27th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 11th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Langham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-ADC7C7
Object type: SLEEVE CLASP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy (possibly gilded) early medieval (early Anglo-Saxon) sleeve clasp. The object is an elongated, narrow bar, rectangular in cross-section with moulded decoration on the outer face and sides and a flat reverse, which would originally have been soldered on to the rest of the clasp. This decoration consists of a raised rectangular panel in the centre and raised square panels at either end with groups of raised, closely spaced, transverse ridges in the spaces between these (arranged three in the centre and two to either side separated by narrow space…
Created on: Tuesday 27th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Langham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-ADC3B6
Object type: SLEEVE CLASP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy early medieval (early Anglo-Saxon) sleeve clasp hook. It is a narrow sub-rectangular shape. A rectangular hook-element, c.4.98mm wide, projects from the centre of front edge, now with a slight crack across the bend. The rear edge has the inner edge of a circular attachment hole visible just behind each end with an irregular break in the section between them. The outer face is decorated with two longitudinal grooves just behind the rear edge with five pairs of transverse grooves arranged at regular intervals across the remainder. The object is bent at an …
Created on: Tuesday 27th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Langham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-ADBFC8
Object type: SLEEVE CLASP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete gilded copper-alloy early medieval (early Anglo-Saxon) sleeve clasp hook-piece. It is sub-rectangular in shape with an incomplete, flat, irregularly-shaped section projecting from one end. The front half of the outer face is decorated with a raised linear border with a chip carved motif in its centre consisting of ten parallel squares arranged in a central, longitudinal line, each decorated with three transverse grooves, and surrounded by a raised border with a line of small dots in its centre. Gilding still covers the majority of this decoration. The rear …
Created on: Tuesday 27th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 7th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Langham', grid reference and parish protected.