Record ID: PUBLIC-4A5782
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A small base and body sherd of Roman wheel thrown greyware ceramic vessel dating c.AD 100-300. The sherd is a small irregular body and base sherd with clear striations indicating a wheel thrown vessel. The fabric is hard with numerous mica specks throughout the sherd. It is light grey colour on all surfaces, except under the base where it is dark grey. Length 51.14, Width 25.55, Thickness (body 7.45mm, base 6.22mm) , Weight 13.3mm
Created on: Sunday 22nd July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-7EDBC6
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A rim sherd of a wheel-thrown ceramic Greyware jar or bowl of Roman date, circa AD100 - 300. The fabric is dark blackish-grey in colour with a hard and gritty texture and black burnished outer surface. Abundant inclusions of mica are present giving a speckled appearance within the fabric. The fragment has a thick beaded rim. The fragment is 113.2mm long, 41.39mm wide, Rim 14.27mm thick, body 5.51mm thick, and weighs 52.7g. Overall diameter: 18cm (projected using rim chart); approx.20% of rim remaining.
Created on: Friday 23rd November 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 18th July 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-DC6C65
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A post-medieval copper-alloy 17th-century token farthing issed by Israell Barrel of Stowmarket, Suffolk. Williamson (1967, 1099) Suffolk no. 309, dating to 1648-1672. It is 15.50 mm in diameter, 0.97 mm in thickness and weighs 1.21 g
Created on: Wednesday 23rd August 2017
Last updated: Monday 3rd September 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wetherden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-C61CBC
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy belt slide of Post Medieval date (1600-1950 AD). The slide is double looped and rectangular with square corners. The outer bars and central bar are rectangular in cross-section.
Created on: Saturday 23rd January 2021
Last updated: Monday 28th June 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-4F00A4
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A Medieval composite copper-alloy strap-end of 14th-century date. It is made up of two long, slightly tapering plates which are separated with a forked spacer. There is a circular copper-alloy rivet in the centre of the rectilinear attachment end. The strap-end tapers gently to the terminal where it is sharply angled to a flat trefoil knop. There is a second copper-alloy rivet just above the knop. Length 55.13mm, width 12.16mm, thickness 3.39mm. Weight 8g. Many strap-ends of this type are known from 14th-century contexts in London (Egan and Pritchard 1991, 145).
Created on: Monday 21st October 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd February 2016
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Record ID: PUBLIC-81D0D8
Object type: SLEEVE CLASP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy early medieval (early Anglo-Saxon) sleeve clasp catch-element. It is sub-rectangular in shape and slightly curved in profile. The plate and bar are cast in one piece with the sub rectangular catch-element, within which is a long oval slot, projecting from the centre of a straight front edge. The rectangular plate has a straight outer edge and an integrally cast, narrow, longitudinally positioned bar projecting from the inner edge of the outer face. The outer face of this bar is decorated with two groups of two transverse grooves, creating …
Created on: Saturday 30th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-C9968C
Object type: SEAL BOX
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
The base of a Roman copper-alloy seal box. It is rectangular and tray like (Andrews Type S), with sides that come up from the edge of the base at right angles. In each corner of the base is a circular perforation. At the centre of each short side, at the top, is a lug: a single lug on one, and a double lug on the other. The upper surface of the single lug features a pit. The double lug is curved upwards at its end where both lugs are perforated for a separate copper-alloy axis bar. Looped around the axis bar, between the lugs, are the vestiges of the top of the box. There are trace…
Created on: Thursday 13th August 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 30th April 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-438E85
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval tinned copper-alloy sword or dagger chape (most likely dagger). The item is formed from a single piece of metal with no obvious seam. From the front it is sub-triangular, with the wider end open and the chape gently tapering to a closed pointed end. The open end is decorated with a border of a sunken band containing a line of flat-topped raised circular pellets, which runs around the entire circumference. In the centre towards the open end, both front and rear, is a quatrefoil aperture; both quatrefoils are split open where they meet the dotted border. A slight rib runs dow…
Created on: Sunday 5th June 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 10th August 2016
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Record ID: PUBLIC-47FB03
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy Roman phallic mount. The shaft is elongated, triangular in cross-section, with a concave reverse and tapers gradually towards the outer end. The tip is rounded and defined by a raised transverse ridge. A small rounded testicle projects to each side of the base of the shaft. To either end of the reverse a long circular cross-sectioned attachment lug projects. It survives in fine condition with a shiny green patina. Johns (1982, 62) suggests that phallic objects were worn as good-luck charms with amuletic properties. They appear to have been particularly ass…
Created on: Saturday 27th April 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 10th June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Norton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-6D577B
Object type: MORTARIUM
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a Roman Mortaria made from Oxford colour coated ware , dating to the period AD 50- 410. The fragment is broadly triangular in shape and includes part of the foot ring, a low pedestal-like ring formed on the base of a vessel to enable it to stand more securely. The fabric is a sandy orange colour on either side with the original grey colour still clearly visible in the centre of the cross-section. The fragment has small to medium inclusions of quartzite, on what would have been the interior of the mortaria only. The fragment measures 73.45mm in width, 42.64 high, and is 6…
Created on: Thursday 22nd November 2018
Last updated: Monday 26th November 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-C96CA7
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Copper-alloy key, 42mm long. The bow is formed from a C-scroll, and is mushroom-shaped internally. The junction between bow and stem is marked by a solid rectangular area, slightly tapering and with a ridge across either end. The stem looks (from the photo) to be faceted, and the relatively large bit is set at 90 degrees to the plane of the bow. The bit is in line with the end of the stem, but it is not possible to tell from the photo whether the end of the stem is hollow or not. The bit has a rectangular notch cut out of its forward edge at its junction with the stem, and two triangu…
Created on: Thursday 13th August 2015
Last updated: Monday 22nd July 2019
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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-E4F573
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A crude blade fashioned from a core. The flint is dark grey, with some blue/grey patination. From a single striking platform two blade scars extend, with a third just to the side; the central scar ends in an abrupt break where the cortex has stopped the removal, possibly the outcome that inspired the removal of the blade; however, the thick scar along one edge makes it very comfortable to hold, with a still-sharp cutting surface opposite. The reverse side shows a clear bulb of percussion and has exposed an area of weakness in the flint at the bottom of the removal. It measures 60mm…
Created on: Wednesday 10th April 2019
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stoke by Nayland', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-4FF372
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A worn copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantine II (AD 317-341) as caesar, dating to the period AD 323-324 (Reece period 16). BEAT TRANQLITAS reverse type depicting a globe on an altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX, three stars above. London Mint. RIC vol VII, p. 115, no. 287.
Created on: Friday 22nd September 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 26th September 2017
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Record ID: PUBLIC-40798D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy dupondius of Lucius Verus (AD 161-169), dating to AD 162-163 (Reece Period 8). Reverse: FELIC AVG TR P III COS II, Galley. Mint of Rome. RIC III, pp. 319-320, nos. 1329-30 and 1337-8. This coin was originally described as an as with a bare head. However, it appears to be radiate and the weight does support its reidentification as a dupondius (Sam Moorhead). Diameter: 25.0 mm. Thickness: 4 mm. Weight: 13.09 g
Created on: Sunday 7th June 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 4th April 2017
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Record ID: PUBLIC-BF1D29
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete silver denarius of Domitian, dating 92-93 AD. Reece period 4, mint of Rome. Reverse: IMP XXII COS XVI CENS P P P, Minerva standing right on capital of rostral column, brandishing javelin in right hand and holding shield at left, owl at feet. RIC II (revised edition), p. 319, no. 740.
Created on: Tuesday 5th January 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 6th January 2016
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Record ID: PUBLIC-F53C1D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A worn copper-alloy Roman sestertius of uncertain late-1st to 2nd century AD type, probably dating to the period c.AD 98-161. Unclear reverse type depicting a standing female(?) figure left. Probably mint of Rome
Created on: Wednesday 18th July 2018
Last updated: Monday 23rd July 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-F58D6E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A corroded copper-alloy Roman radiate, possibly of Claudius II (AD 268-270), dating to the period AD 268-270 (Reece period 13). Unclear reverse type depicting a standing figure left holding vertical sceptre in right hand. Probably mint of Rome.
Created on: Wednesday 18th July 2018
Last updated: Monday 23rd July 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-4B2F5B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Theodosius, either Magnus Maximus or Flavius Victor, dating to the period AD 387-388 (Reece period 20). [SPES RO-MA]-NORVM reverse type depicting a campgate with two turrets, star above. Mint of Lyon. As RIC IX, p. 50, nos.36a-b.
Created on: Sunday 22nd July 2018
Last updated: Monday 23rd July 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-625383
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy radiate, possibly of Claudius II (AD 268-270), dating to the period AD 275-285 (Reece period 13). Probably MARTI [PACIFERO] reverse type depicting Mars standing left holding branch, shield, and spear. Mint of Rome. cf. Normanby no. 976 passim. The coin is very corroded and possibly slightly irregular.
Created on: Monday 23rd July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 24th July 2018
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