Record ID: SF-DF7AB0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver uninscribed Iron Age unit of the East Anglian region/Iceni, dating to circa 20 BC-AD 40, 'Norfolk Boar Phallic' type. Obverse: Stylised boar right, single front leg, spear in front piercing ears, pellet below. Reverse: Horse right, pellet triads either side of a wheel above, phallic motif with pellet triads below. As ABC, p. 85, no. 1582; BMC nos. 3473-3511.
Created on: Monday 6th June 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 29th November 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Pakenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-CB1424
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily worn and corroded probable Iron Age silver unit dating to circa 100 BC-AD 43. Uncertain class.
Created on: Tuesday 24th May 2022
Last updated: Monday 1st August 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Finningham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-5FCF3A
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Iron Age to Roman copper-alloy toggle dating to circa 50 BC-AD 100. It has a broadly cylindrical body with two median bulges protruding from one side. The reverse of the bulges is open and carries a horizontal, D-shaped in section, suspension loop. Each end of the toggle is flat and discoidal. The toggle is similar in form to Read 2010: pg 5-6, nos 9-12 dating to the Late Iron Age and early Roman period. Length: 25.3mm; Width:: 12.8mm; Diameter: 10.1mm; Weight: 12.47g.
Created on: Thursday 19th May 2022
Last updated: Friday 1st July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Horringer', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-38E765
Object type: PIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy disc headed pin. The head is flat, 10.4mm in diameter and 2.2mm thick. The upper side of the head has moulded decoration in the form of an annulet boss surrounded by a cable style band and plain outer rim. The shank has a sub rounded section and is 2.4mm thick, tapering slightly to 1.9mm thick. There is a sharp bend part way down. Most likely of late Iron Age or early Roman date, (c. 800 BC to AD 410); see also SWYOR-9C4B00 and SWYOR-5D4059 and possibly paralleled by a Roman find from Fishbourne (Cunliffe 1971), figure 52, number 165 in fig…
Created on: Tuesday 17th May 2022
Last updated: Sunday 1st January 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF-E5FCB8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Incomplete Iron Age to Roman copper-alloy Colchester broochdating to circa AD 25-60. The head consists of short, narrow rectangular wings, D-shaped in section. Emerging from the reverse and now folded back on itself is the chord. Traces of the forward facing are now survived by a short stub projecting from the head. The bow is D-shaped in section with a flat underside. It tapers into a point which forms the hook. There is no catchplat.e Length: 65.6mm; Width: 11.2mm; Thickness: 29.9mm; Weight: 5.67g.
Created on: Friday 13th May 2022
Last updated: Thursday 28th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bradfield St Clare', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-E57C6C
Object type: LINCH PIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An Incomplete Iron Age to Roman copper-alloy linch pin terminal dating to cica 300 BC- AD 100. It is D-shaped in section with a flat integrally cast disc-shaped terminal. One side of the terminal disc a recessed circular element in the centre of which are two circles with central recessed circular fields. The recessed elements contain traces of red enamel inlay. The body of the pin is bulbous with flat projecting collar running the circumference. Emerging from the top of the collar is an integrally cast attachment fitting with traces of iron corrosion on its fl…
Created on: Friday 13th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Cockfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-7F16AA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy late Iron Age to early Roman probable Aescia brooch. Only the fantail foot of the brooch survives. This is sub-triangular in shape, flaring considerably towards its lower end. Both sides curve inwards slightly and a small knop projects from each outer corner. The outer face is decorated with a central recessed rectangular panel which contains a vertical row of three raised lozenges. The remainder of the panel contains traces of reddish enamel. To the reverse there is the remains of a catch-plate, which has lost its hooked outer edge. There is a well wo…
Created on: Tuesday 26th April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 15th September 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashfield cum Thorpe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-2BEE91
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy strap or harness fitting of Iron Age date (c. 200-100 BC). Description:The object takes the form of four crescents, two horizontal back-to-back and one on each side to join the top and bottom ends of the centre crescents. This creates fan-shaped appertures on each side. The solid parts of the object are broadly D-shaped in cross section, so that all outside surfaces are rounded and the inside surfaces less so. The object has an all over light-medium green patina and has wear mostly confined to the side edges. Measurements: length: 32.2mm; width: 25.8mm;…
Created on: Friday 22nd April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 28th April 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF-ABA8C9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver Iron Age Icenian unit, dating to the period c.50-15 BC. Early face/horse series, Rudd's 'Bury Diadem' Type. Talbot (2006, 219, fig.13) Bury A, Group 2. Obverse die E and reverse die 4. VA 80; BMC 3524-27; ABC 1495; Ev. p.115; Al. LX10, M 438
Created on: Monday 4th April 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 4th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Henley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-5B9054
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Iron Age to Roman Nauheim Derivative brooch dating to circa 20 BC-AD 70. The extant piece consists of the bow and spring. The foot is missing. The integrally cast spring is comprised of four loops, with one now incomplete. The bow is sub-rectangular, tapering towards the foot and terminating in ancient break. The front face of the bow is decorated with recessed edges containing broadly oblique punches. The raised middle of the bow is broadly V-shaped as a result of the recessed edges. The edges are rectangular and the reverse is plain. The brooch is consistent with an ex…
Created on: Thursday 31st March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 26th April 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Pakenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-5FEB15
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver Iron Age Icenian unit, dating to the period 20 BC to AD 40. Rudd's 'Norfolk Boar Star' Type. Talbot's (2017) Boar Horse B, Die-group 2 (P/22). ABC 1579; VA 657, BMC 3455-72
Created on: Monday 7th March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 20th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sibton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0C044A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy probably Iron Age to Roman Colchester brooch. Only a very worn and corroded bow now survives.  The head is trumpet-shaped with a concave reverse, but has a break to either side where short wings would probably have projected  and a break in the centre of the upper edge where a front-facing hook appears to have projected. The pin fitting and pin itself are now entirely missing. The bow is very small, oval in cross-section and quite chunky at the head before tapering to a point at the foot. The catch-plate missing. The surface of the metal is he…
Created on: Thursday 3rd March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 20th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sibton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-39F151
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver iron Age unit, dating to the period c.AD 10-40. Rudd's 'Cunobelinus Amphora' Type from his north-Thames region. ABC no.2849.
Created on: Monday 21st February 2022
Last updated: Friday 18th March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brockley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-25EAA6
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Iron Age or Roman mount, possibly a decorative shield clip or tankard fitting. A tubular fragment, C-shaped in cross-section with a narrow opening running longitudinally along one side. The outer surface is decorated with groups of transverse raised ridges alternating with flutes. Compare SF-09487B, SWYOR-277D96, DOR-670C56 and SUSS-D4AAD7 for similar examples on the database, and SWYOR-1B5433 which has many published references. Length: 18.97mm, width: 8.08mm, thickness: 7.24mm, weight: 2.91g
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2022
Last updated: Friday 18th March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brockley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B22777
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Iron Age to Roman Colchester brooch dating to the period circa 25-60 AD. The head consists of short, narrow rectangular wings, plano-convex in section. Emerging from the reverse of the wings and now attached to the top of the wings is the forward facing hook. A remnant of the chord also survives. The wings are plain. The bow is planoconvex and tapers gently into a pointed foot. The front face of the bow is undecorated but now significantly corroded. The bow is bent and distorted out of shape. The V-shaped catchplate emerges from the reverse of the foot and i…
Created on: Thursday 16th December 2021
Last updated: Thursday 3rd February 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Barton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-09C2F4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Iron Age to Roman Colchester brooch. The head has a very short, flattened wing to either side. A short, flattened hook projects from the centre of its upper edge, which would have secured the pin in place originally (now missing). The bow is narrow, sub-oval in cross-section and tapers to a blunt point at its tip. The bow is bent at an angle close to the centre and the catch-plate is missing. The surface of the metal is heavily corroded and the breaks are all well worn. Colchester brooches were used during the middle decades of the first century&nb…
Created on: Wednesday 8th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Blythburgh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-09487B
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Iron Age or Roman mount, possibly a decorative shield clip or tankard fitting. A partially tubular fragment, C-shaped in cross-section, its outer face decorated with multiple parallel transverse grooves. The outer edges are damaged and well worn making the original size uncertain. The interior contains corroded material.  Compare SWYOR-277D96, DOR-670C56 and SUSS-D4AAD7 for similar examples on the database, and SWYOR-1B5433 which has many published references.  Length: 23.01mm, width: 10.68mm, thickness: 6.68mm, weight: 4.05g
Created on: Wednesday 8th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Blythburgh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-CF911A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Iron Age copper-alloy rosette brooch dating to circa AD 1-25. It is missing the spring, pin and foot. The wings are semi-cylindrical and open at the reverse. The now missing spring was probably held in place by a rear facing hook. The front face of the winggs are plain. The curved bow is rectangular in plan and plano-convex in section. Its front face is decorated with a single, central longitudinal raised rib. Where the bow joins the disc is a moulded transverse groove. The disc is integrally cast and flat. It is plain. Much of the disc is now broken. The now missing fo…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd November 2021
Last updated: Monday 17th January 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Finningham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-23901E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age copper-alloy stater of the East Anglian region/Iceni, dating to 65-45 BC. Norfolk wolf type. Obverse: wreath, cloak and crescents. Reverse: wolf left, pellet below, two pellets above, wheel to right. ABC p. 78, no. 1396; VA 610-2; BMC 217.
Created on: Monday 15th November 2021
Last updated: Friday 7th January 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bawdsey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-675612
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy coin, probably of Iron Age date, of uncertain ruler, dating to the period c.50 BC to AD c.40. Appears struck, but reverse type unclear.
Created on: Monday 25th October 2021
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashbocking', grid reference and parish protected.