Record ID: SF-44E8C1
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy brooch, Colchester type. Missing spring, pin, catchplate; bow bent; very corroded surfaces. No surviving decoration on the small flat wings, nor on the circular section bow which tapers to a point. Width 9.85mm, surviving length 44.37mm.
Created on: Friday 11th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nettlestead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-44F7F6
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy brooch, Colchester type, corroded and worn wings and a fragment of the bow survives, the reat of the brooch is missing due to old breaks. It measures 10.81mm in length and 9.56mm in width.
Created on: Friday 11th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nettlestead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-452BA5
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
The copper-alloy loop of an Iron Age to Roman end-looped cosmetic mortar dating to the 1st to 2nd century AD. The bow of the mortar is missing due to old breaks. The end loop measures 15.02mm by 15.57mm in size. It has a central circular hole 7.57mm in diameter. The outer edge of the loop has a decorative groove, a tiny fragment of the hollowed out bow of the mortar survives.
Created on: Friday 11th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nettlestead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-98E258
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy brooch fragment, lion bow type. Part of the upper bow only, corroded surfaces. This is the "lion-shaped" element of the bow, with square rivet attached to a sheet fragment from the lower bow. The stylised animal shape is conveyed by transverse mouldings and a hole at the top on the break represents the division between the lions back legs below the join to the spring cover. Surviving length 24mm, width at lower bow junction 10mm. As Hattatt no.280. The lion bow type is related to the Rosette series and Continental in origin.
Created on: Tuesday 15th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wyverstone, Suffolk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D97566
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy brooch fragment, Langton Down type. Upper part only, missing pin; damaged spring cover and bow. No surviving decoration on the spring cover. Reeding with a rounded top on the bow. Width 16mm, surviving length 15mm.
Created on: Friday 18th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wickham Skeith, Suffolk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-DABE83
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Bronze unit, some wear and some recent damage on the edge. Identifiable as VA 154-3 "Kentish uncertain", Hobbs 2484-2486 "uninscribed south-eastern bronze". Around 35 are listed on CCI database (http://www.writer2001.com/cciwriter2001/BritishLists/Cantii/Cantii_59.htm), the majority of located ones being from Kent and two from Essex (Tilbury, Maldon) - thus this eg is the farthest north found as yet.
Created on: Friday 18th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wickham Skeith, Suffolk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-173464
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Late Iron Age to Roman end-looped cosmetic mortar dating to the 1st to 2nd century AD. It is complete, with one terminal curved over into a semi-circular handle, with signs of wear on the underside. The opposite terminal is collared with a spherical knob, which may have phallic associations. The overall length is 66.17mm. The bow is 47.65mm long and 12.59mm wide, 6mm thick, and . The bow has a central longitudianl groove which is worn and the base is flat. The mortar weighs 28.44g. Cosmetic mortars of this type are unique to Britain and Gaul, and are thought to have th…
Created on: Monday 21st May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bures', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-6AD275
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Late Iron Age to Roman cosmetic mortar dating to the 1st-2nd centuries AD. The mortar is end-looped and has a plain bow with broad, deep V-shaped groove and knobbed or phallic terminal. It is 72mm long and weighs 37.05g. Similar examples are published in Jackson 1985, fig.5, nos.17 and 18.
Created on: Monday 18th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Stow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0DD8B6
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Late Iron Age to Roman copper-alloy central-looped cosmetic mortar. One terminal end is now missing due to an old break. The bow is crescent-shaped with a central loop and the surviving terminal has a rounded knop at its tapering end which may be phallic. It measures 58.79mm in surviving length, 10.42mm at its widest point, across the centre of the bow and 8.45mm in depth, 15.37mm in depth if the central loop is included in the measurement. The longitudinal groove measures 3.05mm in depth, at its deepest central point. The central loop is oval and at the underside of the…
Created on: Tuesday 26th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Battisford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0E0233
Object type: COSMETIC PESTLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Late Iron Age or Roman centre-looped cosmetic pestle. The pestle is crescentic and tapers towards each end. One terminal is missing and the centre loop is incomplete due to old breaks. It is 48.42mm long, 3.93mm wide and 4.04mm thick. The stem has a triangular cross-section with rounded corners. The integral central loop is oval, and its upper half missing and measures 12.54mm in width. This cosmetic pestle was found in close proximity to a cosmetic mortar, see SF-0DD8B6. This pestle fits perfectly within the longitudinal groove of the mortar and is als…
Created on: Tuesday 26th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Battisford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-BB0E90
Object type: COSMETIC PESTLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy centre-looped cosmetic pestle of Late Iron Age to Roman date. The rod is crescentic, tapers to a rounded point at either terminal and is D-shaped in secion. There is a large central loop projecting from its centre. The vertical loop has an oval sectioned neck and a circular loop with corroded iron within it. The pestle is 32mm long, 6.81mm wide at its widest central point, 6.52mm thick and 21.95mm in height if the central loop is included. Most of the original patina of this pestle survives and is dark brown in colour. There are also small patches of activ…
Created on: Wednesday 4th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Battisford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-E4FCD6
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Late Iron Age to Roman cosmetic mortar with a central loop of very unusual form. The bow is crescent shaped and is 54.86mm long, 11.31mm wide across its centre, 9.69mm thick across its centre and the internal longitudinal groove is 6.15mm deep. One terminal of the bow has a large rounded knob with a moulding where it joins the bow. This looks phallic, especially when viewed from the side, however, there is a possiblity that it had a human face on it as when viewed straight on there is a faint transverse groove, which might be a hair line. The other terminal is more corr…
Created on: Friday 6th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-E54BC1
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Iron Age/Roman Colchester type bow brooch, incomplete, missing pin, part of spring and part of catchplate, also now bent. Measuring 23.80mm in bent length, 13.90mm in width across the wings. It has flat short wings, three coils of the spring survive, the spring and now missing pin are a continuation of the body and the cord also survives and is held by the hook, which also comes out of the body and is bent forward onto the bow. The bow is flat backed and has longitudinal decoration. The catchplate has the remains of two circular holes through it.
Created on: Friday 6th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-60F0B4
Object type: RING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy ring, probably Iron Age or Roman in date for which no parallel could be found. The ring is roughly D-shaped and oval in section and measures 36.34mm by 39.61mm externally and 20.15mm by 17.91mm internally. There is iron corrosion adhering to the inner face. The object has a mid green patina with small patches of light powdery green corrosion. The straighter edge of the D-shaped ring has short vertical grooves on both faces, around the centre of the outer face is a decorative band with two parallel zig-zag lines within a rectangular recess. This ring could…
Created on: Thursday 12th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Coddenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-5F44D3
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy incomplete Iron Age Colchester type bow brooch, circa first half or the first century in date. It is missing the catchplate, and most of the spring. It is a one piece brooch with short flat wings and the bow has an oval section. The hook which would have held the cord originally survives. It measures 55.52mm in length and 9.55mm in width.
Created on: Tuesday 24th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cotton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-5F5752
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Langton Down type Roman bow brooch, the wings and the upper part of the bow survive and the rest of the brooch and the pin is missing, Langton Down brooches occur in Pre-conquest contexts but also in contexts dated post AD 43. The wings are a cylindrical spring cover with transverse grooves across their terminal and one horizontal groove across the centre. The bow fragment is flat backed and has longitudinal reeded decoration. Similar to Hacheston example (PLouviez 2004, 91,-92, no 34). It measures 21.21mm in length and 19.67mm in width.
Created on: Tuesday 24th July 2007
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cotton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-61C9A7
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
The worn incomplete wings and upper bow fragment of a copper-alloy Late Iron Age to early Roman Langton Down type bow brooch, such brooches occur frequently in pre-conquest contexts but are also found in contexts dated post AD 43. It has a cylindrical spring cover, which is covered with adhering iron corrosive products. The bow is flat backed with reeding down the front. Similar to examples from Hacheston (Plouviez, 2004, 91-92, no 36). Measuring 19.45mm in length and 20.65mm in width.
Created on: Tuesday 24th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wickham Skeith', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-61E177
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
The worn incomplete wings and upper bow fragment of a copper-alloy Late Iron Age to Early Roman Langton Down type bow brooch. Such brooches occur frequently in pre-conquest contexts but are also found in contexts dated post AD 43. It has a cylindrical spring cover, which is worn away along its inner edge to reveal a copper-alloy spring with seven coils. The bow is flat backed may have had reeding down the front originally but is now too worn to be sure. Measuring 14.55mm in length and 18.80mm in width.
Created on: Tuesday 24th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wickham Skeith', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1D1D52
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy late Iron Age-Roman bow brooch of nauheim derivative type with a flat bow. It is incomplete as the spring is incomplete, pin missing and catchplate incomplete due to wear. The bow head narrows with curved sides into the circular section spring, two coils of the spring survive. The bow is flat and although worn has traces of longitudinal lines, it tapers towards the foot from 8.22mm to 2.77mm in width. It measures 57.64mm in total length.
Created on: Thursday 2nd August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ixworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1D45F6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy late Iron Age to early Roman bow brooch of Langton Down type. It is incomplete as the lower bow and foot and pin are missing. The spring cover is cylindrical and bow flat backed with three transverse grooves where it joins the spring cover and five longitudinal grooves running down its length. This brooch measures 20.11mm in surviving length and 14.90mm in width.
Created on: Thursday 2nd August 2007
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ixworth', grid reference and parish protected.