Record ID: SF-2DDF92
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead post-medieval cloth seal. The object comprises two connected discs with a narrow strip joining them to one side. One face features a raised letter B in the centre and the other the coat of arms in the centre featuring two creatures running left at the top, a smaller shield in the centre and another creature left below, with part of a legend '[...]DER' to the right.  Egan writes 'stamped lead seals were widely used in the European textile industry during the late-medieval/early-modern period. They were attached to individual cloths as part of a sys…
Created on: Monday 3rd July 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bradfield St George', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-2D220B
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead post-medieval cloth seal dating to the year AD 1664. Only one disc of an originally two-part seal survives. The outer face has the raised letters 'CAR/ SAY/ 1664' in three lines. There is a small break to one side where a strip would have projecting originally, attaching this to another disc. The lettering suggests that this is most likely to be aa clothier, weaver or searcher's seal. Egan (1995, vii) writes that 'stamped lead seals were widely used in the European textile industry during the late-medieval/early-modern period. They were att…
Created on: Monday 3rd July 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lavenham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-2C6EB1
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete (bent) copper-alloy post-medieval token farthing issued by John Whiting, a grocer of Lavenham, Suffolk, dating to the period AD 1600-1700.  OBV: [IOH]N WHITIN[GE] - The Grocer's Arms REV: OF . LAVEN[HAM] - I . E . W Williamson, 1967, no.215
Created on: Monday 3rd July 2023
Last updated: Monday 11th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lavenham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-2C63C8
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy post-medieval token farthing issued by Andrew Byat of Long Melford, Suffolk in AD 1652. OBV: ANDREW . BYAT - A . B  REV: LONG . MELFORD . 1652 - A . B  Williamson 1967, no.232
Created on: Monday 3rd July 2023
Last updated: Monday 11th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lavenham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-2C0E97
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy post-medieval token farthing issued by Robert Savl of Lavenham, dating to AD 1600-1700. OBV: ROBERT . SAVL - A lion rampant REV: OF . LAVENHAM - R . S . G Williamson 1891, 1090, no.214
Created on: Monday 3rd July 2023
Last updated: Monday 11th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lavenham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-EE33CD
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval copper-alloy hooked tag (dress hook) dating to circa AD 1500-1550. At the apex is a rectangular attachment loop, plano-convex in section. The body is circular with a surrounding floriate design of openwork oval voids resembling petals. Separating the petals from the centre is a raised linear border. The central cell is plain and now broken. The hook is missing.
Created on: Friday 30th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 30th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Walsham le Willows', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D4F25D
Object type: PIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, but damaged, copper-alloy late medieval to post-medieval composite pin. The head is made from two dished disc-shaped sections of sheet metal soldered together. A simple wire shank, tapering to a point at its lower end, is attached separately to the centre of the lower disc. The head feels heavy given its construction, suggesting that it may be filled with lead. The shank is bent at an angle and there is a small indentation to one side of the head. See parallels from excavations in  London (Egan 2005, nos. 221&224) suggesting a possible 15th-17t…
Created on: Thursday 29th June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-D4C5AE
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy medieval or post-medieval coin weight. It is circular with the raised design of St Michael spearing a dragon on the outer face and blank reverse. The weight equates to c.75gr suggesting that it was probably for an angel coin, although the weight falls between the two issues (Withers and Withers 1995, 68).
Created on: Thursday 29th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 29th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-D4C012
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy post-medieval token farthing issued by Francis Bugg of Mildenhall in 1667. Obv: FRANCIS . BVGG . OF . 1667 - A pack horse Rev: MILDENHALL . IN . SVFFOLK - HIS HALFE PENNY. F. E. B.  Williamson 1967, 1093, no.245
Created on: Thursday 29th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 29th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-ACF248
Object type: PIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gilded copper-alloy post-medieval filgree decorated pin. The head is spherical in shape, its light weight suggesting that it is hollow and manufactured from sheet metal. The outer surface is decorated with twisted wire filigree decoration comprising two strands encircling the centre and three circles enclosing three smaller circular on each hemisphere, separated by raised pellets and further smaller circles. A separated wire pin, circular in cross-section, projects from the centre of the lower hemisphere, tapering to a sharp point at its lower end. The pin is bent into an S-…
Created on: Tuesday 27th June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 4th July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tuddenham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-ACDAF2
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy post-medieval jetton issued by Hans Schultes II, dating to the period AD AD 1586-1603. Lion of St Mark type. Stuck at Nuremburg Obv: SANT MARGVS NORPED - lion of St Mark. Rev: HANS SCHVLTES NORN - orb in tressure This example is unusually thick and may represent a higher value. See for comparison PAS record: NMS-8C75B6. Mitchiner 1988, 406, refs: 1382, 1383 Diameter: 28.57mm, thickness: 2.36mm, weight: 9.83g
Created on: Tuesday 27th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 25th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tuddenham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-9A8EC8
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval lead-lloy palm guard dating to circa AD 1600-1800. It is discoidal in plan and plano-convex in section.  
Created on: Monday 26th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 26th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Tattingstone', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-9A0C06
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper-alloy rose farthing of Charles I (1625-1649), Type 2, dating to the period 1625-1649 (N 2291). Mint of London. Ref: North 1975: 140.
Created on: Monday 26th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 26th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Tattingstone', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-467712
Object type: BRIDLE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval cast lead-alloy decorated mount, possibly a horse bridle boss, c. 1700-1850 AD. The object is discoidal in plan. It consists of three roundles surrounding a domed centre. The innermost roundel carries floral decoration. The middle roundel is finished with a white metal coating  whilst the outer roundel contains longitudinal incised grooves running around the circumference.  On the reverse project three iron protrusions at the apex, bottom and middle. Only one survives intact as a circular-sectioned prong. The iron elements were likely use…
Created on: Thursday 22nd June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 22nd June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Polstead', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-460951
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver shilling of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603), first issue, martlet issue mark, dating to AD 1560-1561 (N 1985). Tower of London mint. Ref: North 1975: 110.
Created on: Thursday 22nd June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 22nd June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Polstead', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-45D62D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603), First Coinage, coronet issue mark dating to AD 1567 (N 1997). Tower of London mint. Ref: North 1975: 111.
Created on: Thursday 22nd June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 22nd June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Polstead', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-459DE4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver shilling of William III (AD 1694-170), second bust, dating to AD 1696 (Spink 3497). Unclear mint. Ref: Spink 2009: 346-347.
Created on: Thursday 22nd June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 22nd June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Polstead', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-06163D
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy post-medieval token farthing issued by John Rope of Wangford dating to the year AD 1668. Obv: IOHN . ROPE . IN . WAYNFORD - A man making candles Rev: IN . SVFFOLKE . TALOW . CHAND - HIS HALF PENY . 1668 Williamson 1967, 1103, no.354
Created on: Monday 19th June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 15th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Benacre', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-05078F
Object type: WHISTLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead-alloy whistle dating to the modern period. The object appears to have been rolled into a cylinder, with one end cut and folded to create a D-shaped mouth-piece. The object has been slightly bent out of shape. There is a casting seem running along the bottom up to the mouthpiece and a separate in situ lead-alloy reed extending 10.80mm out from the lower part of the whistle. 
Created on: Monday 19th June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 15th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wrentham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-030344
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy post-medieval token farthing, issued during the 17th century by Robert Tharrold a grocer of Norwich.  Obv: ROBERT . THARROLD - The grocer's arms Rev: GROCER . IN .NORWICH - R. T Williamson 1967, 864, no.206
Created on: Monday 19th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 7th July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pakefield', grid reference and parish protected.