Record ID: SF-85084D
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval bone knife handle dating to circa AD 1600-1800. The handle is rectangular in plan and section with straight edges. The butt end has been rounded. Its surface has been polished. The handle has come away at the attachment end revealing the natural oval shaped cavity in the centre of the been which would have been utilised to house the blade. A worked cylindrical-sectioned transverse groove runs across the flanks surrounding the natural cavity. The handle is consistent with the Post Medieval Sheffield manufacture of knives and cutlery instruments. Simila…
Created on: Monday 20th September 2021
Last updated: Thursday 10th March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wenhaston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-FA19A9
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a bone or antler object, probably a medieval gaming piece. The fragment is curved in shape with one complete curved edge and a similarly curved design incised on its outer face, suggesting that it was fully circular in shape originally. The incised designed consists of two curved lines c.8mm apart with a line of compass engraved ring-and-dots between them. Objects of similar form and decoration have been assigned a range of dates on the PAS database. For example LON-A11312 is described as a Roman to medieval gaming piece and ESS-648BF1 as an early medieval gaming piec…
Created on: Tuesday 11th June 2019
Last updated: Thursday 27th June 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fressingfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F4B784
Object type: COMB
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete handmade Early Medieval (of Scandinavian/'Viking' origin) antler comb of composite construction, dating c. 800-900 AD, corresponding to Ambrosiani's type A1 and Ashby type 5: 'combs of large size with plano-convex profiles and shallow plano-convex sections'. Only one of the two connecting plates survives, the opposing plate, internal toothplates and rivets all missing in old damage. Originally, the object would have consisted a pair of such plates (one on each side of the object), secured together by means of iron rivets (small pieces of which survive in two of the rivet…
Created on: Friday 6th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 2nd May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shotley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-2031DB
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete bone handle from a scale tang knife of probable Medieval or later date. One side of the butt end survives, including a small fragment of the iron tang, the remainder now missing due to old breaks. It is D-shaped in cross-section, roughly rectangular in form, expanding towards a curved or rounded butt end. The front face of the handle has decoration comprising two central pairs of double transverse grooves, between which are two ring and dot motifs. From the top of the two pairs of lines runs a single vertical line of three ring and dot motifs at the outer edge of the han…
Created on: Monday 15th February 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 16th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cockfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-CB27B2
Object type: POINT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worked bone point, possibly intended for use as an awl or similar item, of uncertain date. It is formed from an elongated bone of uncertain form, possibly a metatarsal or similar. At one end the bone has been filed to create a broad point that is triangular in profile and has a flattened rectangular tip. All surfaces towards the tip end have evidence of both transverse and longitudinal tool marks and are smoothly polished, perhaps as a result of use-wear. The entire object has a lustrous dark brown patina with some slight post-depsositional damage to the surviving joint end that has…
Created on: Monday 2nd December 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 7th January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worlington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-7C8FE0
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete bone object of uncertain function or date. It is missing one end due to old breaks. The object is cylindrical in form with the surviving terminal end having a flattened upper surface, beneath which the exterior surface has an incised circumferential groove. There is no other sign of decorative elements, although all surfaces are extremely worn. It measures 44.15mm in length, 9.38mm in width/diameter and 4.27g in weight. The precise function of this object remains uncertain, although it may potentially have served as a simple handle for an object like an awl. The findspot…
Created on: Monday 7th November 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 16th November 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kettlebaston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-EF65A7
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A bone spoon dating to the first or second centuries AD. It has a small circular bowl with concave centre and flattened outer edges, one side of which appears to have suffered from damage and possible burning(?) either pre- or post-deposition. At one side of the bowl is the integral handle, which extends the full diameter of the underside of the bowl in the form of a pointed and tapering ridge. The handle itself is cylindrical in form and gradually tapers to a rounded tip. The entire object measures 104.10mm in length (22.42mm at bowl), 21.18mm in diameter/width at bowl, 6.16mm in max…
Created on: Friday 8th April 2011
Last updated: Monday 23rd January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wixoe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D01665
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A perforated oyster shell of unknown date. The shell is oval, coming toward a point at one terminal, where the hinge of the oyster shell would have been. An oval hole 7.39mm x 5.83mm has been drilled near this terminal. The shell is smooth and white, measuring 47.6mm in length, 39.53mm in width, and weighing 7.43g. It may have been used as a pendant.
Created on: Tuesday 31st August 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 1st September 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yaxley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A78983
Object type: ANTLER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worked antler of possible Bronze Age date. The tip of one antler tine survives, terminating in old breaks at one end and missing the very end of the tine due to old breaks. Towards the tip of the antler the surfaces have been worn smooth appearing almost polished in places, and demonstrating extensive tool marks and signs of use wear. Precisely what this object was originally used for remains uncertain, however the findspot is suggestive of prehistoric rather than later usage, possibly during the Bronze Age. It measures 171mm in length, 25.31mm in width, 31.96mm in depth/thickness, …
Created on: Wednesday 12th May 2010
Last updated: Thursday 27th May 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-EE7435
Object type: AMULET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete bone amulet, of probable Roman date in the form of a winged phallus. The pair of triangular shaped wings project from either side of the base of the phallus, their front faces decorated with horizontal zig-zag grooves at towards the front and vertical grooves towards the rear representing feathers. The phallus is straight, cylindrical in form, its head moulded and separated by deeply incised grooves that give it form. On the reverse the testicles are also moulded and protruding from between the pair of wings. There is no sign of any pendant loop or other pendant device. It m…
Created on: Tuesday 28th July 2009
Last updated: Monday 20th May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wetheringsett cum Brockford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-CE4671
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worked bone handle from or scale plate from a scale-tanged knife of probable later Medieval to Post-Medieval date. The handle is sub-rectangular in shape tapering towards the now missing knife end and with a D-shaped section. The knife end is slightly faceted, presumably to enable a better fit to the knife blade itself, and the opposite end of the handle has a rounded finish. The top end of the handle has suffered from exposure above ground and is now porous and pitted, perhaps indicating the remainder of the handle was buried or at least protected in some manner from exposure to the…
Created on: Thursday 2nd July 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Freckenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-830DD8
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An object made of antler, of unknown date. It is curved with one pointed terminal, and has a hole 4mm in diameter drilled straight through, closer to one edge than the other, where the object is 12.61mm wide. This position is 28.22mm from the point. The object measures 149.1mm in length and has been smoothed and shaped. On the underside, on a facet at ninety degrees to the pierced hole, there is a recessed rectangular area 41.35mm long and c.10.5mm wide, formed by removing part of the antler. The object broadens beyond this to a width of 17.35mm. The opposite terminal is incomplete d…
Created on: Tuesday 5th August 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Iken', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-9D3787
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a bone probable pin, only the tapering terminal end now survives and teh rest is missing due to old breaks. It has a roughly oval section and measures 35.54mm in surviving length and 3.52mm in width. It could be any date between Roman to post medieval.
Created on: Tuesday 13th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Cornard', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-BED1A1
Object type: POINT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Large bone 'awl' type implement with angled cut across stem and drilled vertical longitudinal perforation (enlarging the natural perforation) at the 'haft' end. The point is made from bovine metatarus- back foot bone. It measures 126mm in length and 43mm in width. There are extensive longitudinal and part diagonal grooving probably resulting from use wear. The tip is rounded and polished. The flat butt end of the bone displaying slight small irregular 'block' with cracking, possibly relating from burning, this is not evident anywhere else. The bone is in good condition and medium…
Created on: Tuesday 29th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-FFEFC6
Object type: ANIMAL REMAINS
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete antler fragment, broken at both ends with no signs of working, date unknown. Measuring 87.58mm in length and 23.33mm in width.
Created on: Thursday 8th March 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-C66FA6
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete decorated bone knife handle most likely to be early post medieval in date. This handle measures 44mm in surviving length, and flares towards one end from a width of 10.7mm to a width of 18.8mm. It has an oval cross-section and is 11.1mm in thickness. All faces are decorated with a flowing incised design which appears to have been done freehand, it consists of ovals with diagonal grooves within them, circles with dots in their centres and continuous spirals. Within the handle there is a mass of corroded iton, presumably the remains of a knife tang. This handle was fou…
Created on: Thursday 17th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lowestoft', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-C637A2
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bone blank which is unfinished but may have been created to make a handle, possibly for a knife. It is c85mm in length, 16.5mm in width and 14.4mm in thickness. One face is faceted and the other flat. It is most likely to be early post medieval in date and was discovered in association with five sherds of delftware pottery, a wine glass stem and another decorated bone handle.
Created on: Thursday 17th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lowestoft', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-104216
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment from near the tip of a polished bone dagger similar to other Suffolk examples, see Beck Row, SMR reference number MNL 145, Worlington, reference number WGN 008. This and previous examples are most likely to be Bronze Age in date. This fragment consits of a split and sharpened bone with part of the circular marrow core surviving. It is plano-convex in cross-section and there are old breaks near th tip and roughly mid-blade. The surviving fragment shows numerous sharpening and abrasive linear marks and facets. There is also a slight split visible along the length of…
Created on: Friday 22nd July 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-528FA4
Object type: ANIMAL REMAINS
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of an antler, incomplete due to old breaks at both ends. It measures 72mm in length and 28mm in width with a thickness of 14mm. This antler fragment does not appear to have been worked and is likely to just be a stray loss, however, it could be a by product of antler working, or have been lost before it was worked. Therefore it is recorded in case any other antler fragments worked or otherwise are found on this site in the future.
Created on: Wednesday 12th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Otley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-DE4347
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete worked bone probable handle, possibly from a knife. Measuring 55.26mm in length and 13.10mm in width, the back face is flat and the front face rounded. The bone is hollow and the front face has been decorated with groups of transverse grooves, four grooves with diagonal grooves cutting them can be seen at the complete terminal end, four longer transverse groooves with four shorter ones to either side can be seen in the centre of the handle and the remains of another four can be seen at the incomplete terminal (due to old breaks). This bone is most likely to be sheep or…
Created on: Friday 21st November 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Charsfield', grid reference and parish protected.