Record ID: SF-674F3D
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Iron Age copper-alloy strap fitting dating to circa 1000 BC-AD 150. It is square shaped in plan with a plano-convex frame. At each corner on the rounded face of the frame are moulded rounded projections. Each projecting is decorated with incised grooves radiating from the centre giving the impression of a floral design. The object is consistent with having a function as a strap union/junction, similar to examples recorded on the database including BUC-6D8ACD and SOM-06AC71. In both of these cases, broad 1st millennium BC dates are offered, from the Late Bronze Age…
Created on: Tuesday 17th January 2023
Last updated: Thursday 30th March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Stowupland', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-558779
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Iron Age terret ring harness fitting dating to 150 BC-AD 50. Te extant piece consists of a segment of the ring, which is broadly circular sectioned. It has a simple moulded raised discoidal projection. A portion of the next part of the ring survives by terminating in an ancient break.  It is consistent with Lewis' 2013 lobed terret group. Owing to the fragmentary nature of the terret, it is not possible to determine how many projections it would have had. Consequently, a broad 2nd century BC to early 1st century AD date is suggested…
Created on: Monday 16th January 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Wattisham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0067BF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver Iron Age Iceni unit, dating to the period c.50 BC - AD 10. Rudd's (2010) 'Bury Diadem' Type.  ABC no.1495, VA 80, BMC 3524-27
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-EE4EA3
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Iron Age terret ring harness fitting dating to circa 150 BC-AD 50. The extant piece consists of a segment of the ring, which is broadly plano-convex in section. It has a simple moulded raised rectangular projection. A portion of the next part of the ring survives by terminating in an ancient break.  It is consistent with Lewis' 2013 lobed terret group. Owing to the fragmentary nature of the terret, it is not possible to determine how many projections it would have had. Consequently, a broad 2nd century BC to early 1st century AD date is suggested.  Le…
Created on: Wednesday 11th January 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Badley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-EE24BD
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Iron Age terret ring harness fitting dating to circa 250 BC-AD 50. The extant piece consists of the narrowed rectangular bar with rounded edges. At either end of the bar are two projecting moulded collars which gave way to the ring. The ring has shoulders which taper dramatically and turn almost at a right angle before terminating in an ancient break. The terret is consistent with Lewis' D-shaped form (2013). Because the ring does not survive in any great volume it is difficult to determine whether it would have been plain or elaborately decorated and, consequen…
Created on: Wednesday 11th January 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Badley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D3D5C4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete La Tene C Middle Iron Age copper-alloy brooch dating to circa 275-250 BC. The brooch is symmetrical. The head has two adjacent flat discoidal projections with central apertures, each of which is now broken. From here the rectangular-sectioned bow emerges. It has a V-shaped nick at the top and curves inwards at a right angle before reaching the central plate. On the reverse of the upper bow is an integrally cast D-shaped loop which contains an intact circular-sectioned bar with flat edges. Wrapped around the bar is the circular-sectioned pin which tapers into a point. The …
Created on: Tuesday 10th January 2023
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Gislingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-83C663
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Late Iron Age to Roman copper-alloy Birdlip brooch dating to circa AD 30-60. The extant piece consists of a portion of the head, and upper bow. The extant part of the head consists of a hollowed hollowed and open at the reverse which would have housed a now missing spring and pin. The external face of the head is decorated with a moulded median longitudinal ridge, with  crescentic incised grooves running either side. The head rests upon an integrally cast broadly flat circular hood. At the junction of the bow and the hood is the moulded beak which curves in…
Created on: Friday 6th January 2023
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Gislingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-80CDD9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Middle Iron Age copper-alloy probable La Tene 1b brooch dating to circa 400-300 BC. The extant piece consists of the bow and foot. The head is pissing but would have been formed of coils. The bow is plano-convex and has a mid-low arch. The foot is reverted and zoomorphic with a rounded head and snout tapering into a point. It has a dark green patina and is heavily abraded.  The brooch is consistent with Adams' La Tene 1b form dating to the 4th century BC (2015).  Length: 47.2mm; Width: 5.3mm; Thickness; 5.2mm; Weight: 8.04g.
Created on: Friday 6th January 2023
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Wattisham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-8698A0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age cast copper-alloy potin, of Gallic Import 'Devil's Head' (tete diabolique) type, from Central Gaul (Loire Valley) and attributed to the Turones, dating to c.80-50 BC. Obverse: Head left with sunken eye. Reverse: Bull left with tail raised. As ABC 112; Allen (1995) 287-301.
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 13th December 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF-A42922
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Iron Age to Roman copper-alloy toggle dating to circa 50 BC-AD 100. Cast in one piece, it is comprised of opposed globular terminals set either side of a central rectangular-sectioned shank which terminates in a now incomplete suspension loop.  It is consistent with other examples referred to as dumbell toggles recorded on the database under KENT-47FE83 and SWYOR-F6D5C0 with similar examples depicted in Read 2005: 5-6.  Length: 17.6mm; Width: 18.8mm; Thickness: 5.2mm; Weight: 5.55g.
Created on: Tuesday 8th November 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Polstead', grid reference and parish protected.