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Record ID: PUBLIC-A51459
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy late Iron Age to early Roman brooch of the Langton Down Type, dating to AD 25-60 and is missing its pin. It consists of a cylindrical spring case, which still houses part of the spring coils and the upper part of the pin. The back face of the case has a central slot from which a fragment of the pin protrutes.The bow is flat and sub rectangular in shape with three prominent ridges and there are two curved grooves either side of the spring cover. The bow is set almost at right angle to the head and tapers towards the terminal. The catchplate…
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-547DA4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy nummus of Magentius (AD 350-353), dating to the year AD 353 (Reece period 18). SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES reverse type, depicting a large Christogram; A- flanking. Mint of Trier.
Diameter: 28.49mm, weight: 8.2g
Created on: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Beck Row, Holywell Row and Kenny Hill', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: PUBLIC-6D3E08
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An extremely worn copper-alloy coin, probably a Roman nummus of uncertain ruler dating to AD 260-402. Unclear reverse type.
Weight: 0.49gms. Diameter: 10.27mm Thickness: 1.08mm
Clipped or cut down radiates and nummi of the later third and fourth century AD are often termed 'minims'. These often-tiny coins continued to circulate after the official withdrawal of Roman administration in c. AD 409, and probably continued to circulate throughout the fifth century AD.
Created on: Friday 30th September 2022
Last updated: Friday 30th September 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-06BB8E
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy spoon of Roman date (AD 150-410). The object is composed of the teardrop shaped bowl with an integrally cast handle. The handle is rectangular in cross section, the juncture between the handle and bowl has an elbow of around 90 degrees, which subsequently curves back on itself, creating a U-shaped dip, and joins into an integral bowl. The bowl is concave and teardrop shaped in plan. The handle is complete but is slightly misshapen, approximately 20 degrees from its original angle from the bowl. The end of the handle has what is possibly the …
Created on: Sunday 25th September 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-063D84
Object type: HAIR PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy hair pin of Roman date, c.AD 43 – 150. Cool’s Group 7, Sub-Type B. The head of the pin is it the form of a female human hand with three dimensional appearance, holding a small spherical object, possibly a small fruit or nut. The hand is holding the object with the thumb and the first and second fingers, the third and forth fingers are folded into the palm of the hand. Just below the wrist is a collar dividing the head of the pin from the shaft, below which is the pin which tapers to a point. The item is complete with no br…
Created on: Sunday 25th September 2022
Last updated: Monday 27th February 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-E2CF2E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy roman nummus of unknown date and ruler, but probably 3rd or 4th century. Uncertain reverse type and mint.
Weight: 2.43gms. Diameter: 18.19gms
Created on: Saturday 24th September 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 12th October 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-E2B359
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn copper-alloy Colchester derivative double lug/Harlow Roman brooch dating to AD 43-100. The spring, pin catchplate and lug are missing, probably broken in antiquity. What remains of the wings appear to be plain. The bow is plano-convex in cross-section and tapers slighty to an abraded break. The outer face of the bow is decorated with a central longitudinal ridge flanked by two incised lines.
Colchester derivative brooches with this style of pin fitting were in use from around the time of the Conquest until the later decades of the first century&nb…
Created on: Friday 23rd September 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 12th October 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-E1D5DA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn copper-alloy contemporary copy of a ('barbarous') radiate commemorating Claudius II, dating to c. AD 275-285 (Reece Period 14). Reverse prototype: CONSECRATIO, depicting an eagle standing.
Weight: 1.77gms. Diameter: 17.61mm
Created on: Friday 23rd September 2022
Last updated: Sunday 6th November 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-9F88BA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete base silver Roman denarius of Plautilla (AD 202-205), dating to the period c.AD 202-205 (Reece period 10). Possibly VENVS VICTRIX reverse type depicting Venus bare to waist, standing left, holding apple and palm and resting left elbow on shield: at her feet left Cupid. Mint of Rome. cf. RIC IV.1 no. 369.
The coin is incomplete, with approximately half of the flan missing, and appears slightly base although seemingly not plated to judge from the images. It measures 1.14g in weight, 18.64mm in length, and 11.22mm in width.
Created on: Tuesday 20th September 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 12th October 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-8A234A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy double lug Colchester derivative/Harlow brooch. The pin and most of the spring is missing, with some of the cord still in place. There remains one intact wing with the other broken half way along it's length. The lower bow is broken and the catch plate missing. There is an oblique groove on the remaining wing, the use of the diagonal marking on the wings comes across clearly here as being from Norfolk and the immediately surrounding areas. The remainder of the bow has a groove running down it's centre and a ridge on either si…
Created on: Monday 19th September 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 12th October 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-782F85
Object type: FLUE TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a Roman box flue tile dating to AD 43-410. The fragment has evidence of the typical combed decoration on one face. The outer face is undecorated. The fabric is orange on the outer surfaces and has a grey colour core. There are infrequent quartz inclusions throughout the fabric. Box flue tiles were used to create flues in the walls of building, through which hot air generated by the hypocaust system would pass. The grooves decorating the surfaces are key to improving the adhesion of the tile to wall plaster.
Measurments :- Length 72…
Created on: Thursday 25th August 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-77F786
Object type: TEGULA
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Roman ceramic tegula roof tile. The tile is L-shaped in cross-section with a flange which would have supported a curved imbrex tile. The fabric is a uniform light orange throughout and includes infrequent sand and quartz inclusions.
Measurements :- Length 86.62mm , Width 91.95mm , Thickness 16.61mm , Weight 278.3g
Created on: Thursday 25th August 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-751991
Object type: TEGULA
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Roman ceramic tegula roof tile. The tile is L-shaped in cross-section with a flange which would have supported a curved imbrex tile. The fabric is a uniform dark orange throughout with some grey staining on the upper surface of the tile and includes infrequent quartz inclusions.
Measurements :- Length 163mm , Width 92.32mm , Thickness 22.03mm , Weight 534.3g
Created on: Thursday 25th August 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-749F1A
Object type: TEGULA
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Roman ceramic tegula roof tile. The tile is L-shaped in cross-section with a flange which would have supported a curved imbrex tile. The fabric is a uniform dark orange throughout, including the core with infrequent quartz inclusions. In one corner of the base of the tegula there is a V incised into the fabric.
Measurements :- Length 134.85mm , Width 85.06mm , Thickness 17.72mm , Weight 287.8g
Created on: Thursday 25th August 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Record ID: PUBLIC-EF2792
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small body sherd from a wheel thrown Roman greyware ceramic vessel. The fabric is hard and rough and has some sandy inclusions throughout. The fabric is dark grey in colour with an oxidised red core.
Measurements :- Length 63.65, Width 44.45mm, Thickness 6.32mm, Weight 22.4g.
Created on: Wednesday 13th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 14th July 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-EE91E1
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small body sherd from a Roman greyware ceramic vessel. The sherd has clear striations indicating it to be a wheel thrown vessel. The fabric is hard and has some mica and sandy inclusions throughout. It is a dark grey colour on the inner and outer surfaces, with the core being a light grey colour.
Measurements :- Length 46.32, Width 34.68mm, Thickness 5.47mm, Weight 10.1g.
Created on: Wednesday 13th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 14th July 2022
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