Record ID: SF-9E8B2C
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Medieval anonymous seal matrix of  conical  or hexagonally faceted form with a pierced trefoil terminal and a collar with three ridges. The die has a central design of a groutesque animal with a human face, possibly a dragon. The inscription reads IE SV SEL NV TEL, a garbled version of 'there is none like me' in French. It is 24.27mm in height, the die has a diameter of 18.99mm and it weighs 9.99g. Harvey and McGuiness, 1996, p89, fig 82. 
Created on: Thursday 7th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Battisford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-9D54B7
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy possible purse bar of Late Medieval or Early Post Medieval date (AD 1450 - AD 1550). Length 50.04mm, height 28.84, maximum thickness 7.61mm. Weight 10.84g. The horizontal bar is roughly circular in cross-section.  The terminals are globular and each has five deep spiralling grooves. An arm extends out at 90 degrees, tapers inwards toward a globular terminal with no decoration. The piece has a mid-green patina and small areas of superficial corrosion. Similar examples can be found in the PAS database (e.g. IOW-E201F7), however, th…
Created on: Thursday 7th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Blythburgh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-89E378
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy Colchester Derivative Hinged Pin brooch dating to circa AD 43-120. T-shaped in plan, the brooch has cylindrical wings, with a rectangular slot on the centre of the reverse which would have housed the now missing pin. Each wing is decorated with incised transverse grooves. The bow is d-shaped, with diagonal grooves where it joins the wings. The catchplate is incomplete. Traces of white metal coating on the bow. It is 42.28mm in length, 33.34mm in width and 10.44g in weight. Similar examples can be found in Blagg et al, 2004,…
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hemingstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-88FB93
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative rear-hook brooch. The head is semi-cylindrical in shape with a rounded outer face and concave reverse where the missing pin fitting would have been secured.  The outer face of each wing is worn but decorated with two transverse grooves alternating with two transverse ridges. The remains of a rear-facing hook projects from the centre of the upper edge of the head. The bow is D-shaped in cross-section, fully curved in profile and tapers to a blunt point at its lower end. Its outer face is decorated with three worn long…
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nedging-with-Naughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-86EE7F
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper-alloy Iron Age brooch of the Langton Down Type, dating to c. AD 25-60. Only the upper part of the bow is surviving. The front face of the case bears three pairs of longnitudial moulding (Blagg et al, 2004, pg 92, figure 62, plate 39). It is 14.76mm in length, 18.35mm in width and 2.32g in weight. 
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worlingworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-86824E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment Roman copper-alloy Colchester Derivative Harlow Spring/double lug brooch dating to circa AD 43-70. It is T-shaped in plan. The extant elements of the brooch consist of the wings and part of the upper bow. The wings are hemispherical and open at the reverse. On the reverse, in the centre, is a double lug with upper and lower circular apertures. The pin is missing. The plano-convex in section bow tapers and is fragmentary and has a prominent median longitudinal ridge and two worn flanking incised grooves.  Length 15.7…
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worlingworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-85EFB0
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead miniature axe of possible Roman date. It is square in section at the butt end, tapering in width towards the blade end where it flares to produce a triangular plan and profile. At the butt end is an circular socket. TIt measures 19.04mm in length, 10.11mm in width, 1.70mm in thickness (at blade end), and weighs 3.45g. This is possibly a votive axe similar to other examples recorded through the PAS database (e.g. IOW-DFA401, FAKL-B0C080, SF-BD6BA3, SF-4AB493 or SF-105BC3). These examples suggest a possible Roman date for the object, however a later date cannot be …
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burgh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-85D429
Object type: COSMETIC PESTLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy end-looped cosmetic pestle dating to the late Iron Age or early Roman period, c. 1-200 AD.  It consists of a crescentic sub-circular sectioned rod with one end pointed and the other demonstrating an integrally cast end-loop. It is plain with no decorative elements. It measures 44.79mm in length, 3.64mm in width and 3.97g in weight.  Similar examples can be found on the PAS database (SF-A3D5C7, SF-B6A85B SF-FADE94).
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burgh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-74F5B5
Object type: BRIDLE BIT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Anglo-Scandinavian cast copper-alloy bridle bit link of early medieval date. It has a rectangular shaft that is D-shaped in section with flat back and rounded front face which has a rounded boss before the incomplete end. At the complete end, there is a knobbed loop. Length 41.21mm, width 20.38mm, weight 9.99g. Similar examples are recorded through the Portable Antiquities Scheme (see for example SF-DD8A4E, SF-59F6E2, SF-C06A13, SF-F8CCA3) and have been studied by D. Williams, who suggests their possible use as harness links and dating to the 11th century …
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burgh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-74C29B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Roman copper-alloy Colchester derivative Polden Hill brooch dating to circa 43-70 AD. Spring, pin and lower bow missing due to old breaks. The wings are semi-cylindrical wings with a folded enclosed section at both ends. The wings are decorated three transverse grooves at their terminals and a diagonal groove in presence either side of the bow. The spring mechanism would have been held in place by a rear facing hook projecting from the head. The bow has a D-shaped section. There are three sharp longitudinal grooves down the front of the bow. Similar to Scole n…
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burgh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-749620
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment Roman copper-alloy Colchester Derivative Harlow Spring/double lug brooch dating to circa AD 43-70. It is T-shaped in plan. The extant elements of the brooch consist of the wings and part of the upper bow. The wings are hemispherical and open at the reverse. On the reverse, in the centre, is a double lug with upper and lower circular apertures. The spring mechanism is survived by the chord which runs through the upper aperture of the lug and axis bar the lower. There eight coils arranged in two series of four either side of the lug…
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burgh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-72F85A
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy mount of probable medieval date (c.1150-1450 AD). Description: The mount is square in plan, and flat except for a central integral attahcment spike on the reverse. The decoration is in shallow relief. The front has a central circular raised boss, surrounded by two concentric, raised squares at 45 degrees to the square shape of the mount. The edge of the mount is decorated with a 16 petalled border. The patina is dark brown. Measurements: length 20.51mm; width 19.89mm; thickness (excluding pin) 3.17mm; height (including pin) 6.84mm; weight 4.75g …
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-7224F1
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy hooked tag (Read Class D Type 6) of post-medieval date (c. 1500-1600 AD). Description: The main plate is sub-triangular with small, semi-circular projections around the outer edges. There are three applied domed bosses on the upper surface of the plate, of which two are nearly complete. Each of the domes has a central applied knop. There are six further knops arranged at regular intervals around the central knop, with each alternating knop surrounded by a ring of applied wire resembling a rope. Between the bosses is the incomplete setting…
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-6FCA56
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy seal matrix of medieval date (c.1200-1300).   Description: The seal matrix is flat and was originally pointed oval in plan, but has been broken horizontally across the middle.The entirety of the front consisting of the dieface. The reverse has the probable remains of a suspension lug at the apex. The front central design is unclear as less than half of it survives. The inscription is separated from the central design by a solid line and runs retrograde around edge, starting at 12' o'clock reading 'SIG[...]R…
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-5F0AA3
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead or lead-alloy spindle whorl of probable medieval date (c.AD 1200-1500). Description: The object is circular in plan and biconical in profile with curved faces and a large central perforation. The central hole has a larger diameter at one end than the other. The edges of the hole are ragged and worn. Both faces are undecorated with a raised join where the two halves meet. The object has a mid-grey patina. Dimensions: Diameter of hole: 8.2mm and 11.8mm; Dia of whorl:19.3mm; Height: 12.5; weight 15.69g Discussion: Decorated l…
Created on: Monday 4th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-5DE4EA
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead mount of medieval to post-medieval date (c.1300-1600). Description: The mount is in the form of a five-armed wavy star, two of which surive, the rest being stubs. Each slightly curved arm is sub-triangular in cross-section so that they are rasied at their centres. Smaller arms, inbeween these, are all broken off at their bases. The reverse of the mount is flat. There are two tiny circular indents on the left, and it is unclear if these are mirrored on the right. The mount has a medium grey patina.  Measurements: Length: 27.4mm; Width: 22.6m…
Created on: Monday 4th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-5D5E1C
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy harness pendant of medieval date (c. 1200-1400). Description: The object consists of the pednant itself and suspension mount. The pendant is cruciform in plan and D-shaped in cross-section, consisting of a central square block and semi-spherical terminals on the arms. At the apex, is a circular loop set perpendicular to the cross. This is secured by way of a iron spindle to the mount, whith two loops eother side of the pendant suspension loop, and a a domed rivet. The object shows traces of decoration on the front, particularly the uppe…
Created on: Monday 4th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF-1EE96A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative rear hook bow brooch. It is missing the spring, pin and lower bow/ catchplate due to old breaks. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form, separated by an integrally cast rear facing hook. The bow is D-shaped in section, tapering to a pointed foot that is missing its tip due to old breaks. It has decoration on its front face comprising a central vertical rib that runs from rear hook to foot and grooves along the edges of the bow.  It measures 29mm in length, 21.9mm in width at wings, and 5g in weight. This is an incomplet…
Created on: Friday 1st March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Linstead Parva', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1EC5C5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and very worn and corroded copper-alloy Roman Colchester bow brooch. It is missing most of the spring, pin and catchplate due to old breaks, and has suffered from extensive post-depositional wear and corrosion. The brooch has flat rectangular wings, separated at the centre of the head by an integral spring and hook, both of which are incomplete due to old breaks. The bow is oval in section and rectangular in form, tapering to a pointed foot. The entire brooch measures 47.1mm in length, 11.5mm in width at wings, 5.5mm in width at bow, 3 and 5.61g in weight. This is a…
Created on: Friday 1st March 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Metfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1E9D9A
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of uncertain date. It is plano-convex in shape with a convex upper surface and a flat base. It is sub circular in shape with a central circular hole of internal diameter 9.2mm. The weight is 23.40mm in diameter and is 11.8mm thick. It weighs 34.68g. It has a light gray/white patina and is decorated with low bosses.  Objects such as these were used for a long period of time for a variety of functions with little change in form.
Created on: Friday 1st March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wisset', grid reference and parish protected.