Record ID: SF-2D58FB
Object type: CHAPE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an iron probable late medieval to early post-medieval scabbard chape. Only the lower end of the object survives. This is a cast, hollow flat triangular chape with a jagged break around its upper edge and a flattened globular terminal projecting from its lower end. The surface of the metal is heavily corroded. Scabbard chapes are more commonly made from sheet metal, but cast examples in copper alloy and iron are known. Compare PAS records: PUBLIC-03A532, LON-0444D0 and WMID-C808A3. It seems likely to be of late medieval to early post-medieval date. Le…
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cotton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-5EAD57
Object type: ASSEMBLAGE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An assemblage of four ferrous nails of an uncertain date. Each has rectangular-sectioned shanks and flat rectangular heads. 1. Length: 46mm; Width: 5.2mm; Thickness:3.2mm: Head width: 11.8mm; Weight: 5.00g 2. Length: 64mm; Width: 6.5mm; Thickness: 6.5mm; Head width: 14.2mm; Weight: 11.36g.  3. Length: 34.6mm; Width: 7.00mm; Thickness; 6.8mm; Head width: 9.4mm; Weight: 5.28g.  4. Length: 24.2mm; Width: 2.6mm; Thickness: 2.5mm; Head with: 11.3mm; Weight: 1.46g.
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 28th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Hemingstone', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-68761A
Object type: ASSEMBLAGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An assemblage of six iron nails of an uncertain, probably Medieval to Post Medieval date. Each nail is rectangular sectioned and heavily corroded. 1. Flat rectangular head survives. Length: 33.6mm; Width: 6.0mm; Thickness: 4mm; Weight: 2.61g. 2.L shaped. Length: 21.2mm; Width: 4.4mm; Thickness: 3.9mm; Weight: 1.95g. 3. L-shaped. Length: 27.3mm; Width: 5.2mm; Thickness: 4.6 mm; Weight: 1.76g. 4. Length: 44.9mm; Width: 5.2mm; Thickness: 3.6mm: Weight: 4.22g. 5. Length: 25.2mm; Width: 7.2mm; Thickness: 4.7mm; Weight: 2.26g. 6. Length: 30.9mm; Width: 5.3mm; Thickness: 4.6mm; Weigh…
Created on: Monday 23rd October 2023
Last updated: Monday 23rd October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Hemingstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-116332
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete wrought iron medieval barbed and socketed 'broadhead' arrowhead. The surviving section of the blade is triangular in shape with straight sides and lozenge-shaped cross-section. One side of the inner end projects into an incomplete barb, whilst the one on the other is largely missing. A deep groove runs along the joints between the blade and socket on either face. The socket is circular in cross-section and expands slightly towards its outer end. A longitudinal fold runs along one side of the socket from manufacture. The surface o…
Created on: Wednesday 25th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 9th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Snape', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-EAF8A6
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete probable Early Medieval iron knife dating to circa AD 500-1000. It is a whittle-tanged knife. The tang is rectangular-sectioned and tapers gently from a maximum width of 9.44mm at the junction with the blade to 5.4mm at its terminal. The blade is broadly straight-backed though there is an element of thickening at the shoulder, likely caused by corrosion rather than design. The knife becomes convex curving towards the tip. The cutting edge is slightly curved at the tip from the straight back and gently flares outwards from a width of 7.2mm to the maximum width of the bla…
Created on: Thursday 6th October 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd November 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Ipswich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-3A2F52
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete wrought iron nail from a secure archaeological context dating to the fourth century AD.  The head is sub rectangular and has both ends bent downwards at 90 degrees to the top. The shaft is rectangular and is hammered thinner towards the point which is missing in antiquity.  Measurments :-  Head ( including shaped ends ) 82mm x 22.2mm , Width 46.11mm , Total length 83.85mm , Shaft width max 20.14mm x 9.69mm , Weight 90.1g
Created on: Monday 22nd August 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-39E602
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete wrought iron nail from a secure archaeological context dating to the fourth century AD.  The head is sub rectangular and L-shaped in profile. The shaft is rectangular and terminates in a hammered point.  Measurments :-  Head 32.23mm x 23.3mm , Total length 76.89mm , Shaft width max 15.41mm x 6.78mm , Weight 78.7g
Created on: Monday 22nd August 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-39CD52
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete wrought iron nail from a secure archaeological context dating to the fourth century AD.  The nail is T-shaped in profile. The head is sub rectangular and large in proportion to the length of the shaft. The shaft is rectangular and terminates in a thin hammered point. The shaft curves below the head.   Measurments :-  Head 49.75mm x 44.82mm , Total length 90.42mm , Shaft width max 17.75mm x 13.15mm , Weight 138.1g
Created on: Monday 22nd August 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-398053
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete wrought iron nail from a secure archaeological context dating to the fourth century AD.  The nail is T-shaped in profile. The head is sub rectangular above a long rectangular shaft which terminates in a hammered point. The shaft bends at an approximate 10 degree angle below the head until roughly half way down the shaft length then straightens from there to the hammered point.  Measurments :-  Head 26.69mm x 17.23mm , Total length 192mm , Shaft width max 11.57mm x 8.75mm , Weight 100.9g
Created on: Monday 22nd August 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-1CC6C6
Object type: STRIKE A LIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval iron "strike-a-light" implement for striking a flint to raise a spark to ignite tinder for a fire. these objects are also known as a fire steel. The object has a sub-rectangular striking plate with two curved handles, probably dating to 17th Century AD. Measurments :- Length 62.15mm ,  Width 30.07mm ,  Thickness 7.92mm ,  Weight 31.3g Similar objects shown on the PAS database :- OXON-EB193E , LON-71B542 and LON-6357F6.  A very similar object is shown on the Museum of London's website under …
Created on: Sunday 3rd July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 14th July 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF-F6A5CC
Object type: LAMP
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete probable Roman iron lamp dating to circa AD 43-410. It has a broadly circular chamber with vertical walls and a flat base. At one end, there is a broadly hemispherical spout. The hanger is rectangular-sectioned and loops inwardly. It terminates in a broadly circular knop with central, circular suspension loop. It is now heavily corroded.  A similar incomplete recorded under BH-706431. A similar example is also attested in a metalwork hoard recovered from a grave fill, recorded under BH-84CCFA. Another very similar example is accessioned at the British Mu…
Created on: Tuesday 7th June 2022
Last updated: Friday 2nd December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Ousden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-15E44F
Object type: PADLOCK
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron end-plate and integral arm from the bolt of a late early-medieval or medieval padlock. The end plate is sub-circular and the broadly flat arm projects from the top of it on a perpendicular plane. At the top of the arm is an integral tubular loop which would have received the (missing) bar of the padlock, thereby closing it. The end plate exhibits three prominent stubs of the missing spines of the locking mechanism. These are rectangular in cross-section and the longest projects just four millimetres. One is at the bottom of the plate (six o-clock) and appears to be oriented…
Created on: Wednesday 26th January 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 26th January 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: IOW-6D6F49
Object type: CROTAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete, very worn, cast copper-alloy, Post Medieval crotal bell dating to the 16th to 17th century. The bell comprises a hollow sphere of two hemispheres divided by a raised circumferential ridge. The upper hemisphere is plain and has two opposing circular sound holes. Projecting from the top of the bell is a sub-rectangular shaped and sectioned attachment loop with rounded corners and a sub-circular hole. The lower hemisphere is decorated with a moulded 'starburst' motif of elongated flutes, though the pattern is very worn on one half. The 'starburst' pattern radiates a…
Created on: Tuesday 18th January 2022
Last updated: Thursday 10th February 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Suffolk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-1F13EB
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy, post-Medieval crotal bell dating c. AD 1600-1800. The bell comprises two hemispherical domes divided horizontally by a circumferential ridge. The upper hemisphere has two circular sound holes. A square suspension loop projects from the apex of the upper dome with a sub-oval aperture. The lower hemisphere has a long, thin sound slit with circular holes at the ends. The inner iron ball or clapper is in situ. The upper and lower hemispheres have a 'sunburst' or foliate (as in eight radiating petals) design. On the side of the sound slit is a semi-circul…
Created on: Wednesday 15th September 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 27th October 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Suffolk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-1EFED6
Object type: URN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possibly fragment of a decorated urn handle. This object is curved at one end and concave in section.
Created on: Wednesday 15th September 2021
Last updated: Thursday 7th October 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Suffolk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-58DAE2
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron early medieval (Anglo-Saxon) socketed spearhead. The blade is approximately 210mm in length, 27.5mm wide and 5.2mm thick. It is medium length with a narrow leaf-shaped blade profile and barely visible midrib on both sides of the blade. The socket is approximately 103mm in length, 24.1mm wide and 25.8mm thick. It is circular in cross-section and heavily corroded on one face. There is a slight rounded swelling to either side of the join between the blade and socket. Probably Swanton Series C2 / Hines and Bayliss SP4 (Bayliss and Hines 2013, 163-182). Swanton (19…
Created on: Friday 25th June 2021
Last updated: Friday 25th June 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ixworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-6690D5
Object type: STRIKE A LIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete probable Early Medieval iron firesteal or strike-a-light dating to circa AD 600-700. It consists of a flat sub-rectangular bar with a central hump and scrolled ends. The scrolled ends contain central apertures. The item is heavily corroded and no discernible decorative element is visible on each face. Other Early Medieval examples can be inlaid and decorated with stylised bird heads. The scrolled ends may be part of a zoomorphic design. The item is similar in form to LIN-EF72D9 and examples depicted in West 1998: pg 195, nos 13-15. In the record of the form it is noted…
Created on: Thursday 20th May 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 1st June 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-FA081B
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron medieval socketed 'broadhead' arrowhead. Both sides of the blade are missing leaving its original form unclear. A low, rounded mid-rib runs down the centre of both faces of the blade, expanding to develop into an elongated circular cross-sectioned socket at its inner end. The socket is c.18.00mm in length and c.10.5mm in diameter. The surface of the metal is heavily corroded. This is probably one of Jessop's (1997, 2) 'early multi-purpose forms', which he suggests date mainly to the 11th to 14th century AD (ibid.). In the LMMC catalogue (1967) ty…
Created on: Tuesday 11th June 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 25th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fressingfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B355D6
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete iron medieval buckle frame. It is D-shaped with a narrowed and recessed strap bar. There is a a pair of globular swellings in the centre of the outer edge of the outer face. The metal is heavily corroded. Meols (Griffiths et al. 2007, fig.2.5.1) Type 4, dating to the late 14th century Length: 15.30mm, width: 11.64mm, thickness: 3.47mm, weight: 1.31g
Created on: Monday 8th April 2019
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thurston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-580AC2
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron core in copper-alloy casing Early Medieval weight, dating to AD 850-1066. It is spherical with two opposite flat faces. One face has a circular sunken line decorated with a series of punched annulets; the opposite flat face might have had the same decoration, but the iron corrosion has burts through the copper-alloy coating and covers large part of the surface. Cf. Rogerson (in EAA 74, 1995, p. 69, fig. 52, no. 136). See a parallel on PAS: NMS-8BB723 Diameter: 24.23 mm Height: 17.83 mm Weight: 40.51 g
Created on: Friday 11th May 2018
Last updated: Friday 18th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rendlesham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-651846
Object type: ROWEL SPUR
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete fragment originating from an iron rowel spur of Medieval to Post-Medieval date, c. 1300-1700. Only the circular-sectioned neck of the spur survives, with the six-pointed copper-alloy 'rowel' still preserved in-situ. The rest of the object, consisting the arms of the object, is broken away in old damage. Preserved completely corroded and in relatively poor condition, the spur survives to a length of 41.50mm, 10.66mm thick at its midpoint, and c. 30.34mm in width at the widest point of the rowel. It weighs 13.83g. Ellis (in Clark, 1995, p. 147) notes that rowels of this …
Created on: Monday 11th September 2017
Last updated: Monday 13th November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-44FC96
Object type: SPEAR
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron spearhead dating to the Early Medieval period, c. 500-650 AD. The spear is lanceolate, missing parts of its blade and tip as well as the lower section of the socket- though is otherwise preserved relatively complete. The cleft socket is circular in section and tapers towards its junction with the blade, demonstrating a triangular cut-out section on one side, in which can still be viewed fragments of semi-mineralised wood. The socket neck is short and solid, expanding outwards again and tapering into a blade of probable leaf-shaped original form, the central midrib o…
Created on: Friday 4th August 2017
Last updated: Thursday 30th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mendham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-445676
Object type: SEAX
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron Seax or long knife dating to the Early Medieval period, c. 450-600 AD. The object is single edged, with a triangular-sectioned blade that thickens at its upper edge and curves down towards its point, giving it a humped appearance. The tang is triangular in form and follows the centre line of the blade, though the presumably organic handle is now missing. Preserved in fair condition with the original surface now mostly obscured by corrosion products, the seax measures c. 345mm long, 17.50mm thick at the midpoint of the tang, 42.49mm thick at the midpoint of the blade…
Created on: Friday 4th August 2017
Last updated: Thursday 5th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mendham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1B1F51
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete iron spearhead of probable Iron Age or early medieval date. The object is formed from hand forged iron with a leaf-shaped blade and socket formed from a flattened sheet rolled into a closed tube with a join running along one face. The blade is c.168mm long, 28.2mm long at its widest point and 8.1mm thick including the mid-rib. The distance from the tip of the blade to its widest point is approximately 115mm. The socket is 69mm long, c.18mm in diameter and c.4mm thick. There is a mid-rib running along the centre of each face of the blade, both meeting the inner part of the s…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd August 2017
Last updated: Friday 24th June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wangford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-399C54
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and heavily corroded iron rotary key dating to the Medieval period, c. 1270-1400. The exact form of the bow is uncertain, though the shank is rectangular in section and narrows above the projecting bit, the upper section of which is circular-sectioned and tapers to a rounded tip. The bit itself is heavily damaged and corroded, though its form probably consisted originally of three separate clefted bars. Preserved in poor condition, it survives to a length of c. 137mm, 8.63mm thick at the midpoint of the shank, and a maximum of 28.55mm thick between the shank and survivin…
Created on: Wednesday 28th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 29th August 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nayland-with-Wissington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-041232
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
12 iron nails or rivets of uncertain date. These are probably from hobnail boots. Total weight: 11.73g
Created on: Monday 8th May 2017
Last updated: Saturday 20th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wenhaston with Mells Hamlet', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-BC8BAE
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two fragmentary iron ingots or probable post-medieval to modern date. One ingot is broken into three pieces and the other two, but together these appear to comprise complete objects. Both are flattened, roughly rectangular with rounded corners. One has an irregular surface on one face, which is pitted with multiple holes. These are probably the voids left behind by organic material and suggest that the ingots were crudely maufactured. The metal is hard a brittle, as evidenced by the multiple cracks and fractures seen on both. The surface of the metal is an oxidised red-brown. The …
Created on: Wednesday 29th March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 27th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fressingfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-9EF0BA
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A complete earlier medieval (probably circa 12th century) iron sword decorated with silver-coloured wire inlay and found together with the separate remains of its scabbard. The sword is 940.20mm in length and is 150.4mm wide at the cross-guard. The hilt has a 'brazil nut' shaped pommel 40.5mm in length by 60.5mm in width, a narrow square cross-sectioned grip, 90mm in length, which expands slightly towards the cross-guard. The cross-guard has straight quillions, square in cross-section, each narrowing slightly towards either end. The blade is straight, narrow, and graduall…
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2017
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A48807
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an Early Medieval iron prick spur. The spur is Y-shaped and only the prick and a short section of one arm survives. The sides are D-shaped in cross-section and the prick section is long and tapering. The surface of the metal is heavily corroded. Length: 61.17mm, width: 35.45mm, thickness: 12.70mm, weight: 16.97g
Created on: Tuesday 27th September 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 30th August 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Parham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-7FAA9C
Object type: HOB NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron nail, possibly a hob nail of Roman date. It has a corroded dome-shaped head with integral square sectioned shaft that tapers to a blunt tip. The entire object measures 8.67mm in width/diameter at head, 4.35mm in thickness at head, 13.84mm in length including shaft, and 1.02g in weight. It finds parallels in Manning's Type 10 hob nails (Manning, 1985: pp. 136-137, fig. 32 no. 10, and is of probable Roman date, c.43-410 AD.
Created on: Monday 20th June 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 30th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ousden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A18281
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete iron Roman brooch of P-shaped type. At the head of the brooch is a separately cast iron axis bar, which has globular terminals and is held in place by the flattened head of the bow being folded around the axis bar. A separately iron spring chord and spring of at least four coils are coiled around the axis bar. To one side of the spring coils is a separate iron pin that is cylindrical in form, perhaps missing its tip due to old breaks, and coiled around the axis bar. This suggests the originaly pin may have broken, the surviving pin a replacement to enable the brooch to cont…
Created on: Thursday 28th January 2016
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Finborough', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-783716
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large fragment of fused iron and copper alloy smithing debris with some black shiny material on one surface, which may be glass. The undiagnostic nature of the object makes it impossible to assign anything other than a very broad date. Length: 68.20mm, width: 40.12mm, thickness: 29.16mm, 116.21g
Created on: Thursday 14th January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 14th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0276F4
Object type: HAMMER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete iron hammer, possibly a hand hammer of Roman date. It is rectangular in form with a central oval head that has a central circular aperture retaining some of its encrusted soil. At each end the head tapers to rectangular chisel edges, one of which is pointed the other flattened and perhaps missing its outer edge due to old breaks. All surfaces of the object have red/brown corrosion products, but the object is largely complete. It measures 149.07mm in length, 45.95mm in width (at centre, 21.00mm and 21,26mm at each end), 20.70mm in thickness, and 325g in weight. Similar ir…
Created on: Thursday 3rd December 2015
Last updated: Thursday 5th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bradfield St. Clare', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-12918C
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete iron medieval annular shoe buckle. It is extremely small in size with a simple pin wrapped around the hoop at one end. The metal is heavily corroded. Similar iron buckles have been found during excavations in London, most from mid-14th to mid-15th century contexts (Egan and Pritchard 1991, 59-61), although their chronology extends beyond this into the post-medieval period. Egan and Pritchard (ibid., 57) suggest that buckles of this period with a diameter or 20mm or less are probably from shoes. Diameter: 12.12mm, thickness: 4.17mm, weight: 0.63g
Created on: Tuesday 22nd September 2015
Last updated: Thursday 11th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Icklingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-ECB54C
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A knife comprising an antler handle, an iron blade and tang, a copper alloy plate on the tang, and possibly aluminium very corroded eagle's head terminal. The iron blade is grooved. The antler handle is 64.6mm long. Two spacers, presumably of wood, are missing. This knife is likely to be of mid to late 19th century date.
Created on: Sunday 20th September 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 6th October 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF-F19530
Object type: SPEAR
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible worn and corroded iron spear, perhaps a pilum of Roman date. It has a tapering shaft that is cylindrical in section with an incomplete socket at the attachment end. At the terminal end the shaft tapers to a flattened blade, most of which is incomplete due to old breaks. This is sub-oval in form, perhaps tapering towards a pointed tip, but the precise shape remains uncertain given the preservation of the object. It measures 288mm in surviving length, 15.91mm in width/diameter at socket, 35.04mm in surviving width at blade, and 147.46g in weight. The precise form of this o…
Created on: Friday 22nd May 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 30th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Eye', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-5A266B
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An iron arrowhead of probable Medieval date. It is triangular in form with slight mid ribs and narrow barbs that taper close to the integral socket. The socket itself is circular in section, flaring towards the attachment end. This arrowhead measures 68.86mm in length, 16.47mm in width, 9.58mm in thickness/diameter at socket (3.54mm in thickness at blade), and 10.62g in weight. Close parallels to this arrowhead are noted in examples published from London (LMMC: p. 69, Types 14-15; LON-F9DC8D, LON-ECF872, see also GLO-BF0875, SF-8C4B17). These barbed and tanged arrowheads are dated …
Created on: Tuesday 3rd March 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 17th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: IARCH-16C2E3
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron fragment. Undiagnostic, no details.
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ipswich, near (addenda)', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-71900C
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and corroded iron annular buckle frame of probable Medieval or later date. It has an annular frame that is circular in section. Hinging around the frame is a separately cast iron pin that is rectangular in form, oval in section, and has a rounded tip that is currently stuck to the underside of the frame due to post-depositional iron corrosion. The entire object measures 16.07mm in diameter, 3.10mm in thickness, and 1.54g in weight. This buckle frame is of probable Medieval date, c.14th-15th centuries AD, if not slightly later (as Egan and Pritchard, 1991: nos. 55, 72, 88).
Created on: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Framlingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-614293
Object type: ANVIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large iron object, probably an anvil of possible Roman date. It is roughly rectangular in profile, square in section, tapering slightly towards one end. All surfaces have extensive corrosion and encrustation making close identification of both form and means of manufacture impossible. The entire object measures 230mm in length and 220mm in width at one end (base?), 190mm in length and 160mm in width at the opposite end (top?), and roughly 240mm in height. It has not been possible to obtain an accurate weight for the object, which is substantially heavier than the 20kg maximum scale …
Created on: Thursday 21st August 2014
Last updated: Monday 11th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Braiseworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-936C47
Object type: GIRDLE HANGER
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron possible girdle hanger or symbolic key of Early-Medieval date. It is missing part of the suspension loop due to old breaks, now worn. It has a long shank which is rectangular in section and terminates with the remains of the now missing suspension loop. The terminal is split with two upturned prongs, which are rectangular in section and bend forward into oval shaped knops. This creates the letter 'W', with the central stem being the main shank. This girdle hanger measures 109.79mm in length, 68.25mm in width, 14.36mm in width at the shank at the base, 7.22mm i…
Created on: Friday 18th July 2014
Last updated: Monday 21st July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ousden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-92F241
Object type: PADLOCK
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and corroded iron barb-spring padlock of Roman to Medieval date. It is missing part of the padlock case due to old breaks, now worn. It has a hollow rectangular padlock case. There is a rectangular hole at one end. This contains the remains of a separate iron rectangular bolt. At the opposite end is a sub-circular bar which is turned upwards to form a U-shape. This padlock measures 110.30mm in length, 57.26mm in width, 23.76m in thickness, 161.89g in weight. There is a similar example recorded by Manning (Manning, 1985, p. 91, no. 010). However, it could be of R…
Created on: Friday 18th July 2014
Last updated: Friday 18th July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ousden', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-92C829
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An assemblage of 2 fragments of iron metal working debris or slag of Roman to Post-Medieval date. They have a combined total weight of 154.75g. 1) It is roughly rectangular in form with pitted, uneven globular surfaces resultant from the cooling of the object. This fragment measures 46.47mm in length, 32.39mm in width, 21.37mm in thickness, 43.75g in weight. 2) It is roughly circular in form with pitted, uneven globular surfaces resultant from the cooling of the object. This fragment measures 57.50mm in length, 46.21mm in width, 31.37mm in thickness, 111.00g in weight.
Created on: Friday 18th July 2014
Last updated: Monday 21st July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ousden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-92B572
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An assemblage of 4 iron nails of Roman to Post-Medieval date. They have a combined total weight of 24.48g. 1) It has a flat circular head. On the back face is an integrally cast stem. This is rectangular in section and tapers to a point. This nail measures 10.81mm in diameter, 18.83mm in length, 4.73mm in thickness, 2.21g in weight. 2) It has a flat circular head. On the back face is an integrally cast stem. This is rectangular in section and tapers to a point. This nail measures 22.94mm in diameter, 27.56mm in length, 6.67mm in thickness, 8.15g in weight. 3) It has a flat ci…
Created on: Friday 18th July 2014
Last updated: Monday 21st July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ousden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-928869
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An assemblage of 5 iron nails of Roman to Post-Medieval date. They have a combined total weight of 7.03g. 1) It has a circular domed head. On the back face is an integrally cast rivet. This is trapezoidal in section and tapers to a point. This nail measures 8.26mm in diameter, 14.46mm in length, 2.47mm in thickness, 0.89g in weight. 2) It has a circular domed head. On the back face is an integrally cast rivet. This is trapezoidal in section and tapers to a point. This nail measures 8.18mm in diameter, 11.27mm in length, 2.40mm in thickness, 0.73g in weight. 3) It has a circul…
Created on: Friday 18th July 2014
Last updated: Monday 21st July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ousden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-923A7B
Object type: CHISEL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but corroded iron chisel of Roman to Post-Medieval date. It is T-shaped with a flat rectangular head. The stem is rectangular and tapers in thickness towards the base. This chisel measures 81.94mm in length, 19.54mm in width at the head, 16.69mm in width at the stem, 11.03mm in thickness at the top of the stem, 3.18mm in thickness at the base of the stem, 46.20g in weight. There are similar examples recorded by Manning (Manning, 1985, p. 9, no. A22). However, this chisel could be of Roman date onwards.
Created on: Friday 18th July 2014
Last updated: Friday 18th July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ousden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-92303E
Object type: CHISEL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but corroded iron chisel of Roman to Post-Medieval date. It is T-shaped with a flat rectangular head. The stem is rectangular and tapers in thickness towards the base. This chisel measures 90.02mm in length, 23.46mm in width at the head, 18.59mm in width at the stem, 12.07mm in thickness at the top of the stem, 4.23mm in thickness at the base of the stem, 60.53g in weight. There are similar examples recorded by Manning (Manning, 1985, p. 9, no. A22). However, this chisel could be of Roman date onwards.
Created on: Friday 18th July 2014
Last updated: Friday 18th July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ousden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A963C8
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast iron rotary key of probably Post-Medieval date. Only the stem and part of the bit survive, the remainder of the object is missing due to old breaks, now worn. The stem is solid and the tip projects beyond the bit. The bit is rectangular and bifurcate. The surviving fragment of the bit is rectangular with a U-shaped cleft towards the base. This key measures 95.47mm in length, 12.12mm in width at the stem, 7.08mm in thickness, 33.57g in weight. There is a similar example recorded on the PAS database (SUR-727752).
Created on: Monday 7th July 2014
Last updated: Monday 7th July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fressingfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A4D226
Object type: AXE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron axe of uncertain date. It is missing the socket due to old breaks. At the socket end it is rectangular in form and section, with possible traces of the curving socket just visible in the old breaks. It flares to a flattened, curving blade that gives the entire object a triangular plan when viewed from above. The cutting edge flares slightly at the top, and extends much further down below the socket where it has a rounded (incomplete?) lower tip. All surfaces have iron corrosion and some encrustation. It measures 109.44mm in length, 24.19mm in width and 30.13mm in th…
Created on: Wednesday 7th May 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 11th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-4B1547
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn and heavily restored late early-medieval barrel-shaped weight. It is biconical in form with flattened top and bottom surfaces. The weight has the remains of an iron core surrounded by a largely incomplete and heavily repaired/restored copper-alloy casing. On the flattened top and bottom surfaces the casing has stamped decoration. This comprises at least two rectilinear motifs formed from parallel transverse grooves from which at either and and at the centre extend short vertical and curvilinear strokes. These motifs appear almost like crowns stacked one above the other, al…
Created on: Tuesday 26th November 2013
Last updated: Monday 13th January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Saxmundham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-E41A06
Object type: PADLOCK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An iron padlock of probable Post-Medieval date. It is triangular in form, hollow, and with the remains of a vertical rib or ridge running down the centre of the front face. This has a corroded rectangular aperture through which the key would have originally passed to enable the locking mechanism to work. At the top of the casing is a narrow transverse rectangular rib from which extends the locking arm, which is U-shaped in form. One end of the arm has the remains of a corroded bolt or hinge, while the other slots into the transverse ridge, locking it in place. A casting seam is visibl…
Created on: Thursday 21st November 2013
Last updated: Friday 18th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rusbrooke with Rougham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D10CE4
Object type: AXE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Iron Age of uncertain date. Half of the socket and the butt end are missing due to old breaks, the remainder of the object complete but with extensive corrosive iron products and encrustation. It is triangular in form and section with flat front face and down-curving rear face. The cutting edge is almost vertical, curving slightly towards its base. The remains of a circular or oval eye are visible at the butt end, which is rectangular in section, but the precise form of this end of the axe is uncertain due to its preservation. This axe measures 115.27mm in surviving leng…
Created on: Tuesday 15th October 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 16th October 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Cornard', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-BEAE61
Object type: PADLOCK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a medieval iron cylindrical padlock, part of the mechanism only, comprising the end plate, the stumps of two strips, a loop and the base of the arm on the exterior. Brazing is visible on the inner face of the late. Diameter 26mm. 13th - 15th century.
Created on: Monday 14th October 2013
Last updated: Monday 14th October 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF-F16AD1
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded spherical iron object, possibly iron shot or a small cannon ball. Its surfaces are corroded with some flaking. It measures 49.94mm in maximum surviving diameter and 408g (approximately 14 ounces) in weight. This is possibly a small iron shot or cannon ball, perhaps from a long barreled piece of artillery such as a Falconet or similar (see, for example, SWYOR-762D10, WMID-E6FA72, SWYOR-95EAE3, SUSS-90E2B6 etc.). It is slightly under weight for shot for cannon of this type, but this may be accounted for due to its worn surfaces.
Created on: Wednesday 5th June 2013
Last updated: Thursday 25th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Felixstowe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F0FE15
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and corroded spherical iron object, possibly iron shot or a small cannon ball. Its surfaces are heavily corroded with extensive flaking. It measures 40.03mm in maximum surviving diameter and 192.41g (6.78 ounces) in weight. This is possibly a small iron shot or cannon ball, perhaps from a long barreled piece of artillery such as a Serpentine or Rabinet (see, for example, DENO-F42841, WAW-BF6AB1, SWYOR-4C03A3, IOW-0AFC81, WAW-45EDE1, SOM-A0A8A2 etc.). it's incomplete diameter and low weight may be a result of the extensive corrosion evident on all surfaces.
Created on: Wednesday 5th June 2013
Last updated: Thursday 25th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Felixstowe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-AA2EA3
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron arrowhead of possible Medieval date. It has a circular socket, expanding towards the attachment end where it is incomplete due to old breaks. The blade end is triangular in form, roughly lozenge shaped in section with the remains of small barbs and a median ridge. Most of both blades and barbs are incomplete due to old breaks but the sharp, pointed tip remains. It measures 36.59mm in length, 11.60mm in diameter at socket, 9.96mm in width at blade, and 3.75g in weight. This is an incomplete iron arrowhead similar to other examples recorded through the PAS (e.g. SWYOR…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 31st August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brettenham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-6A6240
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large piece of cast iron of unknown date. It is sub-triangular in shape and rectangular in section. One end is missing due to old breaks. It is probably agricultural in origin, possibly a weight. It measures 68.22mm in length, 61.78mm in width and 28.59mm in thickness.
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 24th April 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bentley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-6A50D3
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily corroded and encrusted iron horseshoe of possible late Medieval or Post-Medieval date. It is U-shaped in form with relatively broad web and rounded toe, the branches narrowing and almost meeting at the heels to give the inner edge a pointed arch shaped profile. One heel has a folded calking, the other feathered. Each branch has four rectangular nail holes close to the outer edge, none of which are positioned at the toe of the shoe and no nails survive. The entire object shows signs of extensive post-depositional corrosion in addition to thick clay and flint encrustation that…
Created on: Thursday 12th April 2012
Last updated: Thursday 12th April 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Exning', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-27D3B8
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An irregular fragment of iron metal working debris. It has uneven surfaces with multiple large pits or irregular form, and has suffered from some post-depositional corrosion. The fragment measures 41.94mm in length, 34.21mm in width, 21.52mm in thickness and 40.40g. This fragment may be of any date from the Iron Age onwards, although its preservation suggests a probable more recent rather than earlier date range.
Created on: Wednesday 8th February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 8th February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dalham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-680521
Object type: RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three iron rings of probably Post-Medieval to Modern date, with a combined total weight of 16.39g. They are circular in form and oval shaped in section, each of them with an oval shaped casting sprue at the cente of the outer edge. These rings are likely to date to the later Post-Medieval to Modern periods (c.17th-19th centuries AD if not later), although given the findspot an earlier date range cannot be ruled out entirely. All three rings have worn surfaces and measure: 1) 19.05mm in diameter, 4.98mm in thickness, and 5.75g in weight. 2) 18.47mm in diameter, 4.87mm in thickne…
Created on: Monday 30th January 2012
Last updated: Monday 15th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lidgate', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-701B94
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of iron metal working debris or slag. It is roughly rectangular in form with pitted, uneven globular surfaces resultant from the cooling of the object. There are a few small gravel/flint inclusions on one surface. It measures 17.48mm in length, 13.18mm in width, 10.46mm in thickness and 3.80g in weight. This fragment is of uncertain Iron Age or later date, although most plausibly Post-Medieval to Modern in date range.
Created on: Wednesday 18th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 18th January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wickham Skeith', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1D7E43
Object type: AXE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete, but encrusted and corroded, iron axe head of possible Roman date. It has a curved and flaring blade that has a triangular longitudinal section. The axe expands to the poll end, which curves downwards, is flat and rectangular in form. The eye through which the axe would have originally have been hafted is oval with an integral projecting lug at the blade end on the upper surface. All surfaces of the axe show signs of extensive corrosive iron products and encrustation, but the axe appears complete. It measures 171mm in length, 40.09mm in width at poll end, 46.23mm in height …
Created on: Monday 4th July 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 12th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Drinkstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-418B75
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded iron buckle frame of possible Medieval to Post-Medieval date. It is square in form and section with a badly corroded, separately cast, iron pin folded around one side and tapering to a sharp point. The entire object demonstrates extensive signs of iron corrosion and encrustation. It measures 27.82mm in height, 27.71mm in width, 4.52mm in thickness, and weighs 7.69g. This buckle frame is similar to late Medieval and Post-Medieval examples noted in London (Egan and Pritchard, 1991: no. 430; Egan, 2005: no. 98), as well as Post-Medieval examples from Norwich (Margeson, 1993…
Created on: Friday 7th May 2010
Last updated: Monday 10th May 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clare', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-555CA1
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete iron buckle of probable Medieval to early Post-Medieval date. It has a D-shaped frame that is rectangular in section and with an integrally cast central bar. The frame is decorated on the front face with central oval shaped pin rest that has short double parallel diagonal grooves to either side. Additionally, double parallel diagonal grooves run from the outer edge towards the integral bar, with similar but shorter grooves at the corners of the frame. Either side of the bar are double vertical grooves. The bar itself is rectangular in form and section, with elaborate decorat…
Created on: Wednesday 24th February 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-4A7050
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron knife of probable Post-Medieval date. Part of the triangular tang survives intact, but is heavily corroded and missing much of its extremities. The tang is separated from the remains of the integrally cast blade by an oval shaped copper-alloy collar that is rectangular in profile and would have served as a stop for the now missing handle. The blade itself is mostly incomplete, but what does survive is rectangular in profile and triangular in section, narrowing to the blade edge of the knife and with a flat back. This fragment measures 52.10mm in length, 16.72mm in he…
Created on: Wednesday 6th January 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Icklingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-927254
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A seemingly complete, but very corroded, iron object of uncertain date. It comprises a round base with flat bottom and hollow inner surface, creating a rim around the edge of the object. From the inner surface of this rim extend two flat rectangular strips of iron that cross at the centre to give the object a hollow, dome-shaped form. There are no signs of additional decoration but this may be resultant from teh preservation of the object. It measures approximately 31.5mm in diameter, 20.31mm in height, and weighs 27.83g. The precise function of this object remains uncertain, althou…
Created on: Friday 4th December 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wetheringsett cum Brockford', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-852294
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large fragment of iron metal working debris. It measures 45.13mm in length, 35.98mm in width, 22.98mm in thickness, and weighs 54.50g.
Created on: Monday 9th November 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mendham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-6C3157
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron arrowhead with a socketed incomplete shaft and a triangular head, very similar to examples from London (Biddle 1990, fig 344, no 3994). These are believed to be military or hunting arrows and are late 13th-14th century in date. This example measures 44.27mm in length and 17.46mm in width.
Created on: Monday 3rd August 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wordwell', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-EE0E73
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron buckle of Medieval to Post-Medieval date. It is D-shaped in plan, square in section, with a flattened and expanded outer edge that is incomplete due to old breaks. The inner edge has a slight constriction where the now missing pin would originally have hinged, but the surfaces have suffered from extensive corrosion making the identification of any other decoration or distinctive features impossible. The buckle measures 35.80mm in height, 28.57mm in width, 3.93mm in thickness, and weighs 3.54g. This buckle is similar to examples from Medieval to Post-Medieval Winc…
Created on: Tuesday 28th July 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stowmarket', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-EDD872
Object type: AGRICULTURE AND SUBSISTENCE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small iron object of uncertain form, probably agricultural in nature, and highly corroded and encrusted. It is circular in section with two prongs forming a U-shaped plan, with a further short prong extending backwards from one end. The precise form and function of the original object are uncertain due to the poor preservation of the object and the extensive encrustation covering all surfaces. The fragment measures 31.73mm in length, 34.24mm in width, 9.81mm in thickness, and weighs 18.48g. This object is probably agricultural in nature but is of uncertain Roman or later date.
Created on: Tuesday 28th July 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stowmarket', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-EDAE41
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron object, possibly a very corroded fragment from a whittle and tang knife of uncertain date. It is flat, tapering towards one end to produce a triangular form. At the widest end of the triangle there appears to be a terminal end separated from the main plate by semi-circular notches to either side of the object, from which extends the heavily corroded terminal, perhaps formed from two prongs although this remains uncertain due to damage to the object. It measures 94.88mm in total length, 13.97mm in width/height, 3.27mm in thickness, and weighs 8.31g. This is probably a…
Created on: Tuesday 28th July 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stowmarket', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-36AEA5
Object type: BRIDLE BIT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron object, possibly a bridle fitting or similar, of uncertain date. It comprises a central bar that is square in section and rectangular in form. At each end are the remains of projecting loops, one of which is complete and is formed by the end of the bar being elongated and curved around to meet the main shaft, thus forming the loop. The loop at the opposite end is formed in a similar manner but is incomplete due to old breaks. It is also set at ninety degrees to the plane of the opposite loop. The entire object is heavily encrusted and corroded. It measures 102.93mm …
Created on: Tuesday 7th July 2009
Last updated: Monday 8th November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Friston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-368F71
Object type: BOLT (FASTENING)
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron object, probably a bolt or screw, of uncertain date. It has a square head and tapering rectangular shaft that is square in section. Approximately half way down the shaft expands on one side, but this may be the result of corrosion or encrustation. Towards the base of the shaft there is a large square projection that in form resembles a rove or bolt through which the shaft passes. The entire object has suffered from extensive corrosion and encrustation to the degree that the surfaces are extremely fragile and the form is not entirely apparent. It measures 73.27mm in length, 13.2…
Created on: Tuesday 7th July 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Friston', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-692E84
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron key handle with collar. It is trefoil-shaped but corroded so no detail can be determined. It may be medieval or later in date. It measures 40.29mm in length, 25.42mm in width and weighs 11.04g. The collar is 9.04mm in thickness.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd June 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-09C4D7
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small fragment of iron metal working debris. It is semi-circular in profile with uneven exterior surface and a flattened interior. The fragment measures 29.03mm in width, 20.79mm in length, 7.89mm in thickness, and weighs 10.12g. It is of uncertain date and could belong to any point from the Iron Age through Post-Medieval periods.
Created on: Thursday 23rd April 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Eye', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-E0AC73
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn and corroded iron horseshoe of probable Medieval date. It is almost complete but is missing the exterior edge from one branch as well as all but one of the nails due to old breaks. The shoe has a relatively broad web measuring 22.45mm in width and 9.70mm in thickness towards the toe, with a rounded and slightly thickened toe end. Each branch narrows to approximately 10.05mm in width at the calkin ends and the shoe appears to have folded calkins of Clark's type C. Each branch has three nail holes seemingly formed from countersunk rectangular slots with central perforations t…
Created on: Thursday 9th April 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Woolpit', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-919C32
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two substantial cast fragments from an iron cauldron of Medieval to Post-Medieval date, with a combined total weight of 207.70g. The first is an irregular fragment, which is approximately triangular in shape, from the rim of the vessel that preserves one handle. The rim is everted with a flattened top edge and a transverse moulded ridge along the outer edge. On the outer face there is a second parallel moulded ridge approximately half way down the fragment, with traces of a similar, third ridge at the base of the sherd. The small cast handle is round in section and triangular in s…
Created on: Thursday 12th March 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lakenheath', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-752612
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of metal working debris containing some iron content. It is sub-circular in plan and concave in profile, suggesting it may have been casting waste from the base of a furnace. The fragment measures 58.35mm in length, 50.31mm in width, 24.05mm in thickness, and weighs 83.92g.
Created on: Friday 9th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Cornard', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-4BE342
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron knife of uncertain date. The blade is curved in shape with a convex cutting edge and a flat, straight back. The cutting edge curves upwards to meet the back at a rounded tip that is now missing due to old breaks. A short section of the tang extends from the top back edge of the blade. This is oval in section and measures 9.35mm in height, 6.95mm in width, and 16.96mm in length. The entire object is heavily corroded and rusted and has a slight bend half way down its length due to post-depositional damage. It measures 110.20mm in total length, 33.88mm in height, 6.39mm…
Created on: Tuesday 14th October 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wickham Skeith', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-E6B3F3
Object type: FIXTURES AND FITTINGS
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
a probable Roman iron double spiked loop.It has been bent at right angles into an L-shape, with a loop, filled with corrosion at one terminal and the two arms terminating with spiked ends. The arms are separate from each other but corroded together. The object measures 57.36mm in length, from loop terminal to the right-angle bend, and is 21.12mm wide across the loop. The arms are 6.56mm and 6.84mm in width, and the object weighs 33g. Whilst it ressembles double spiked loops from Hatcheston (Blagg et al, 2004, nos 291 etc) it does seem to be deliberately bent in half, unlike the others…
Created on: Tuesday 11th December 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yaxley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-2A0515
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete large iron key which could be medieval in date. The bow is missing the stem is complete and the bit also survives, although due to corrosion it is unclear if this is complete or not. It measures 110.86mm in total length and the stem is 15.85mm in width, the bit is 38.66mm in width. The stem has a circular section and is hollow at the bit end. The bit projects at right angles from the underside of the stem and then has one rectangular tooth, which may be incomplete.
Created on: Friday 15th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Swefling', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-5B21F1
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron knife, possibly dating to the Early Medieval period. Iron knife blade and tang. The blade is flat backed and tapers to the blade edge. The tip of the blade is missing. The tang is oval in section and tapers to a point. The knife has a length of 120mm; the knife blade has a width of 35mm.
Created on: Thursday 24th May 2007
Last updated: Sunday 7th April 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Newmarket', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-F605B2
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Medieval iron whittle-tang knife, distal end of blade missing. Surviving parts of back and cutting edge are almost straight and the blade narrows only slightly towards the break. Length >131mm. Tang length 54mm. Blade width 25 – 22mm. 14th – 15th century.
Created on: Friday 13th April 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Icklingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-17D287
Object type: PADLOCK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron corroded padlock key, most likely to be medieval circa 12th century in date, similar to examples from Winchester (Biddle 1990, 1024, fig 324). The key has an oval suspension loop at the head of the shaft, the shaft has a rectangular cross-section and a swollen middle. the bit is incomplete and broken and set at right angles to the shaft and has one surviving projection. It measures 81.21mm in length and is 8.91mm in width across the centre of the shaft and 16.48mm in width across the incomplete bit.
Created on: Friday 9th March 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lakenheath', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-599474
Object type: SPEAR
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probably early Anglo-Saxon iron spearhead, now corroded, the blade is bent and distorted. Spearheads were the most common weapon in Anglo-Saxon England and are often found in graves. They are made in one piece, the socket being forged flat and the folded around a mandrel to form the tube. The defining feature of Anglo-Saxon spearheads is their open sockets, in most other periods the joint is closed (Leahy 2003, 125-126). This example has an open socket and a lozenge sectioned blade. It would measure circa 29cm in length, it straight, the socket is 17.12mm in width and 16.80…
Created on: Wednesday 28th February 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-80BCB5
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron blade, possibly from a sickle which could be Roman or later in date. The blade is curving and rectangular in shape, the thinner blade edge in on the inside of the curve. One face appears to have a worn longitudinal ridge along its centre and the over all cross-section is triangular. It measures 144.47mm in length and 19.09mm in width and 7.73mm in thickness.
Created on: Tuesday 19th December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wickham Skeith', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-4EC991
Object type: ROWEL SPUR
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
an iron spur rowel.It is a star rowel with a diameter of 55mm, weighing 12.09g. It is incomplete, with parts of eight points remaining. These 'points' are oval in section, with rounded terminals visible on the three points which appear to be complete. There is corrosion over the whole object obscuring the central hole. Spur rowels were introduced in the thirteenth century and have continued in use into recent times. This example could date from anytime from the later 14th century onwards.
Created on: Monday 24th July 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kedington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1C3AC3
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron medieval prick spur, it is most likely to be 12th-13th century in date. Only fragments of the sides and the neck and goad now survive. The sides are D-shaped in cross-section and curvilinear, they measure 42.92mm in length and 6.58mm in width. The neck is short, 6mm in length and 7.39mm in width, and the goad is a three dimensional lozenge shape, measuring 12.4mm in length and 10.5mm in width, it is 8.5mm in thickness.
Created on: Monday 22nd May 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Icklingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1D7F93
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two incomplete iron corroded knife blades, which may have originally be part of the same blade, however, the break is now corroded and so no longer joins together. Iron knife blades are very difficult to date without a context these examples could therefore be early medieval to post medieval in date. 1: The first incomplete blade has a rectangular tapering solid tang which flares into the start of the blade, the blade has a straight back and a convex cutting egde, the blade becomes thinner towards the cutting edge. This blade and tang measure 87.3mm in length, the tnag is c9mm in …
Created on: Tuesday 14th February 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Friston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-4240B4
Object type: HOB NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron possible Roman hob nail, with a conical head and a tapering square cross-sectioned shaft. The head measures 11mm in base diameter and c7mm in height. The shaft tapers to a point and curves upwards at its tip, it is c9mm in length and c3.5mm in width and thickness. Hob nails were used in Roman military footwear, boots were made from three main pieces of leather, the upper the sole and the insole, all three layers were clenched together with hobnails, frequently arranged in patterns, some which were created to facilitate compfortable walking (Bishop and Coulston 1993, 100,…
Created on: Monday 5th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Elveden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-EE1861
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Anglo-Saxon iron knife blade and tang with the tip missing from the blade. It measures 84mm in total length. The tang is 27.3mm in length, 7.3mm in width tapering towards its temrinal to 5.7mm in width, it is 4.8mm in thickness and has a rectangular cross-section. The blade is triangular in shape and tapers towards its missing terminal end. It flares abruptly from the tang, it has a convex cutting edge and a straight back edge. It is 11.9mm in width at the tang end and 6.6mm in width at the terminal end. The back edge is thicker than the cutting edge, measuring c4.5m…
Created on: Thursday 1st December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Freckenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-8C4B17
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron arrowhead of medieval date which is likely to be of the London Museum type 14-15, which were exclusively designed for hunting (London Museum 1940, 66-70, fig 16, no 14-15). This arrowhead is barbed and socketed, it measures 63.67mm in length and 19.1mm in width, the tips of the barbs are missing. The socketed shaft has a circular cross-section and is 9.3mm in width. Barbed arrowheads were the norm for hunting from the 13th century onwards.
Created on: Monday 14th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lakenheath', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-33AD87
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Iron nail, date unknown. This nail has a flat oval shaped head, which appears to be incomplete along one edge so may have been circular in shape orginally, and a square cross-sectioned shaft. Its terminal end is bent over at right angles to the shaft. It measures 29mm in length and 15mm in width across the head and 8mm in width across the shaft.
Created on: Wednesday 17th August 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lowestoft', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-16CFA3
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roughly half of a cast iron cannon ball most likely to be circa 18th century in date. It is 85.5mm in diameter and weighs 1507g. An enquiry has been made to the Battlefields Trust and we are awaiting a reply. It is most likely to have been used for practise in the area it was found as no battles occurred there.
Created on: Tuesday 28th June 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hasketon', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-DFE1B4
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron rotary key most likely to be late medieval or post medieval in date, iron objects are very difficult to date due to corrosion. This key measures 105mm in total length, it has an oval shaped bow measuring 33mm by 28mm externally and 24mm by 19mm internally. The stem is worn and oval in cross-section, its tip projects beyond the bit. The bit is heavily corroded and rectangular in shape with two parallel rectnagular shaped teeth, now fused together due to corrosive products.
Created on: Tuesday 26th April 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 27th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Westley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-2C3A92
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Large buckle with iron oval frame and copper alloy sleeve or plate doubled over pin bar. The frame is or was approximately semicircular or D-shaped, with a straight pin-bar, about 26.5mm from top to bottom and 20mm across the loop. The pin is missing, and the frame is folded back against the side of the plate and held there by its encrustation of oxides.The bronze plate is 28.5mm long and 17mm wide, and the two leaves, which gape owing to the corrosion between them, are fastened at the trailing edge by a single large rivet, apparently of iron. The bronze sheet is cut fairly crudely, th…
Created on: Tuesday 5th October 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Coddenham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-2BA3D1
Object type: LOCK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of iron Plate-lock or similar locking device, probably from a large box. It is made of iron, and consists of a large shapeless plate some 60mm long by a maximum of 54mm width, about 3mm in thickness. Attached to this is an arching lug with rectangular hole, and also a smaller peg or lug at a distance of 35mm from the former. A bar 63mm long by 10mm broad and 6mm thick emerges from the leg, and has two shaped thickenings on its lower side which are presumably part of the locking mechanism. Part of the hole for the key is visible on the plate below this. This lock is in a very corro…
Created on: Tuesday 5th October 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Coddenham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-A1BDE5
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two iron horseshoes with broad,shelvingforms. The larger is 145mm long by 127 mm wide, slightly pointed at front, the breadth being 42mm front, 39mm side, and forming into a keyhole-shape at rear with a narrow parallel accession between the two terminals being 31mm wide over a length of 31mm with distinctly angled internal returns. The terminals themselves are squared to point back and are 26mm wide. The thickness of the iron throughout is approx 9mm. The smaller is of more usual shape but with broad flan, 114 wide and long, 28mm broad at either side tapering to 14 at terminals which …
Created on: Monday 23rd August 2004
Last updated: Monday 13th October 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thrandeston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-334CE5
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete unusual late early-medieval barrel-shaped weight. Measuring 23.3mm diameter and 18.5mm in height with a weight of 40.29g. This weight is made of iron with a copper-alloy casing, patches of corroded iron can now be seen through this casing. The flat ends of the weight appear to have stamped decoration on them consisting of two concentric circles of small circular motifs. There is a trace of someting else within these boarders but what it was is no longer visible due to wear and corroded iron. A very similar weight is illustrated in Biggs (1993, 14). He states tha…
Created on: Wednesday 18th August 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Laxfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-B85426
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small annular brooch of probable 13th to 15th C. AD date* (see notes). The brooch appears to be made of iron, although this may be the result of staining from the pin. It measures 14.4mm in external diameter and is circular in section (diameter 1.9mm). The pin is made of an iron wire, measuring 15.3mm long by 1.1mm diameter. It has been attached by winding it once around the frame. The object weighs 0.99g and is badly corroded.
Created on: Thursday 12th August 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Farnham', grid reference and parish protected.