Record ID: YORYM-3FD7C7
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy and gilt horse-harness mount. The mount is axe-shaped in plan. The object is decorated on the face in style II. Decoration comprises an animal looped around itself; the animal's head and a three-toed foot are visible. The animal is composed of three strands. There is a central element comprised of two-strand interlocked ovals. There are two rivets visible from the reverse. Although the reverse is not decorated with raised animal motifs, both faces are covered with gold gilding.
Created on: Monday 3rd December 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 4th July 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-04A184
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy ring, perhaps a finger-ring. The ring has a lozenge-shaped section and chamfered edges. It is worn, with badly damaged edges, and has a mid brownish-green patina. Approximately one quarter of the ring has broken off. Penannular finger-rings, sometimes with lozengiform cross-sections, are known from the late early-medieval period, with parallels from the Viking town of Thetford (Rogerson and Dallas 1984, nos 17-21).
Created on: Wednesday 30th July 2008
Last updated: Monday 28th November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Charsfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-168171
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small incomplete lead plaque, now broken. It has a straight edge at the top, but the other edges are curved so that it is U shaped. The front is decorated with incised decoration forming runes. There is a line across the front, about two-thirds of the way down, and then above that four vertically incised lines forming rectangular panels. The two to the left feature incised saltires, forming what look very like runes (compare NMS-BBC400). The third rectangular panel is empty, and then the fourth contains two sideways-on triangles looking like a b rune. John Hines has seen t…
Created on: Thursday 13th December 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th November 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Walsham-Le-Willows', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-05F4D2
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete sheet tin alloy 'scutiform' / disc pendant, of Early Early Medieval dating (AD 500 to AD 600). The pendant is sub circular in plan, with a rectangular extension to the top. This rectangular extension would have originally formed part of the suspension loop and is incomplete. The front of the pendant exhibits a central raised circular boss. This boss is surrounded by three concentric circles of silvered V-shape stamps. The reverse is plain and undecorated. Traces of white solder are present at the top, next to the incomplete suspension loop. The pendant has a diameter…
Created on: Tuesday 18th December 2012
Last updated: Monday 6th April 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-FA20C3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver penny of Harold I (1035-1040). Jewel cross type. Classification: North, vol I, p170, ref 802 var. This is the variant with the double band to the diadem, which dates to the joint reign with Harthacnut (1035-7) and is contemporary with Harthacnut's "Jewel Cross" coins (1036). Ipswich mint, moneyer Widfara.
Created on: Saturday 5th January 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'LINSTEAD MAGNA CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-33E4A9
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy early medieval pin with a faceted cuboid/polyhedral head with a ringed dot motif on all panels apart from the corners. The shaft is bent. Overall the pin measures 62.16mm long, 6.55mm wide and 5.08mm thick. It weighs 2.05g. The shaft is circular in cross-section and tapers in diameter from 2.49mm below the head to 0.44mm at the tip. The head is a roughly shaped polyhedron (cuboid with the corners cut off) and is decorated with a single ring and dot motif.
Created on: Monday 23rd November 2015
Last updated: Thursday 11th February 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-CA36B7
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap end of early medieval date, dating to the 9th Century AD. The strap end is classified as a Thomas Class A, being broadly rectangular with slowly tapering ends, especially at the 'snout' end, the strap end has been bent forwards. The strap end is divided into three areas; the 'snout', zoomorphic in design with pronounced ears, a central panel of a possible interlaced beast. The 'tail' end that has two circular rivet holes and a split in the copper sheeting for the insertion of and the attachment to a leather strap. Both rivets and the circular perforati…
Created on: Thursday 11th February 2016
Last updated: Thursday 11th February 2016
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Record ID: WILT-C456B9
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy possibly early medieval mount, perhaps a strap end or decorative belt fitting. It appears to be a corner of triangular item (two sides meeting at a point with a drilled piercing for a rivet - now missing) and is decorated with ring and dot motif with three of these arching across one end of the item. It is 19.08mm in length, 10.50mmm in width, 0.85mm thick and weighs 0.71g. The angle of the pointed edge is about 60 degrees. The drilled hole has a diameter of c1.80mm. It has a bright green patina.
Created on: Monday 28th November 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 20th December 2016
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Record ID: WAW-D73137
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy stirrup-strap mount. It is a sub-lozenge shape with a flat base in plan, however the upper corner is now missing. The broken edges are not too recent. The outer face is decorated with three complete and one incomplete lozenge shaped openwork panels, thereby forming a lattice frame. The frame has a high-relief pellet at each junction of the lattice, with the exception of the central lower junction which has a circular hole, possibly a rivet hole. The lower edge on the reverse has an 'L' shaped profile, forming a flange. The reverse is undecorated. The surface of the…
Created on: Friday 19th May 2006
Last updated: Monday 21st September 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WAW-322A51
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible component of a harness, a fitting made from cast copper alloy. The fitting is incomplete or fragmentary, it is not certain which. The object has a moulded terminal which has a flat base, and the terminal knop is triangular in section with rounded corners. The knop is integral to a slightly larger domed, which has a flattened apex. The opposite side of the dome from the knop there is an integral collar which is semi-circular in section. Beyond the collar and still integral is the final portion of the fitting. It is a sub-triangular in plan with the tip being integral to the …
Created on: Wednesday 16th August 2006
Last updated: Saturday 18th June 2011
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Record ID: SWYOR-A4EAF5
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy strap end dating from the Early Medieval period. It is in the shape of an elongated oval with a zoomorphic terminal at the closed end. The front shows has a decorated panel containing a Trewhiddle style beast executed on a Niello background. The attachment end is split and has the iron rivet is still in place. The strap end has a length of 32.51mm, width 10.36mm, thickness 2.55mm, weight 4.34g. It is a Thomas Class A type 1 strap end dating from the 9th century.
Created on: Thursday 17th December 2009
Last updated: Thursday 26th June 2014
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Record ID: SWYOR-DB28A0
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early Medieval lead spindle whorl of Walton Rogers form A1 dating from AD 850-1000. It has a flat base with a domed and slightly flattened apex and a central hole of 9.3mm in diameter. The object is 27.0mm in diameter, 13.2mm thick, and weighs 45.79g. The whorl has a mid-grey patina.  A similar example is SWYOR-057095. Form A1 whorls are known from AD 500 - 1000, but the size of the central hole (over 9mm) makes a late Saxon date more likely. 
Created on: Monday 5th June 2023
Last updated: Saturday 22nd July 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-977885
Object type: SLEEVE CLASP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy sleeve clasp of early Anglo-Saxon date. On either side of the central flattened bar are two pairs of deeply incised grooves. This is the catch-piece from an Anglo-Saxon wrist clasp. The use of a straight bar with integrally cast sewing lugs indicates that it belongs to Hines' Form B12, which is datable to the late-5th to 6th centuries AD (Hines, 1993: 46-49).
Created on: Friday 18th January 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 6th February 2013
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Record ID: SUR-A87853
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early medieval zoomorphic copper alloy strap end. Silver inlay and silver wire is just visible on the nose and on the two triangular panels behind the ears, but has mostly disappeared. The strap end is now bent and the upper part of the split attachment end is missing.
Created on: Sunday 14th April 2013
Last updated: Monday 24th March 2014
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Record ID: SUR-B710FE
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A crescentic copper alloy ring, potentially either a Roman earring of Allason-Jones (1989) Type 1 or an early Medieval finger ring of Anglo-Scandinavian style. The ring is 22.1mm in maximum diameter with an internal diameter of 15.5mm. It comprises an undecorated crescent shaped hoop, with circular cross section which narrows in diameter from a maximum of 3.1mm down towards tapering points which meet and slightly overlap.
Created on: Tuesday 15th February 2022
Last updated: Friday 10th June 2022
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Record ID: SF-096757
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of Cnut, short cross type, AD 1030-1035/6 moneyer Leofweald, mint signature ends in C or E which fits Winchester or more probably London (North, 129, no 790).
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2007
Last updated: Monday 22nd November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rendham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1E8422
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: An incomplete silver strap end, one half of the attachment edge is missing due to an old break. It is rectangular in shape and the attachment end is solid but thinner than the rest of the strap end, it is flush with the back face. This attachment end has two and a half surviving circular rivet holes and is likely to have had four originally. There is a silver rivet in situ within one of the complete rivet holes. The front of the strap end is decorated with a stylised plant-like device. This has a central stem projecting downwards from the attachment end, which terminate…
Created on: Wednesday 9th May 2007
Last updated: Friday 17th October 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Suffolk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1EFD68
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: An incomplete silver Anglo-Saxon hooked tag, a fragment of the upper edge of the plate is now missing due to an old break. The head is round in shape and has two small circular sewing holes near the centre of the upper edge. The front face is decorated with an incised Greek cross with rounded terminals and there is also a pair of transverse grooves at the beginning of each arm. The cross appears to have also been inlaid with niello, although only tiny traces survive. The hook is slender and turns backwards abruptly at its lower third, it tapers to a sharp point. Dis…
Created on: Wednesday 9th May 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 24th April 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-2DC6B6
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Anglo-Saxon hooked tag, AD 600-1100 in date. The head is oval in shape and measures 11.95mm in width and 10.11mm in length. There are two small circular sewing holes near the upper edge. The front face is decorated with an incised cross formed of bands ofthree grooves. The hook curves backwards abruptly at its terminal and tapers to a point.
Created on: Thursday 10th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Blakenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-DB2F43
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
CURATOR'S REPORT An incomplete silver? Anglo-Saxon pommel of 'cocked hat' type. Description of find Part of an early medieval sword pommel, silver, parcel gilt. Large parts of the pommel seem to have got torn away in antiquity. The silver pommel is decorated with three parallel, gilt ridges framing its lower edge and with two gilt slashes on its side. Remains of gilding are also visible around the two rivet sleeves in which the side of the pommel terminates. Discussion This shape of 'cocked hat' pommel is a good example of Menghin's sword pommels of type Beckum-Vallstenarum…
Created on: Friday 18th May 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd May 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Melton', grid reference and parish protected.