Record ID: SF-CA8DE8
Object type: INTAGLIO
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An oval nicolo intaglio depicting the Roman god Jupiter, set in a gold-coloured metal frame. It shows Jupiter, partly draped, seated right (as viewed) on a diphros (stool) holding a vertical sceptre in his right hand and a thunderbolt in his extended left hand. There is a groundline beneath the chair. It is cut with a flat top and sides sloping outwards towards the base. The oval metallic frame is flat and surrounds the intaglio at its widest point; behind the frame the intaglio protrudes slightly with straight sides. The reverse of the intaglio and part of the rear frame are covered …
Created on: Thursday 9th February 2017
Last updated: Thursday 27th January 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hacheston', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-D35061
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a Roman glass vessel. The fragment comes from the vessel's rim, which is broad with a narrow opening. Its profile, seen in the break, shows that it was formed from being folded outwards, upwards and then inwards again. The glass is a light blue-green in colour. Its size compared to the narrow opening suggests that it may have come from a small flask or bottle similar to the globular bath flasks discussed by Price and Cottam (1998, 188-90), which have been found in 1st to mid-3rd century contexts across England and Wales. Length: 36.52mm, width: 18.41mm, thickness: 9.3…
Created on: Wednesday 8th July 2015
Last updated: Thursday 24th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bedfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-CBE814
Object type: WINDOW
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An assemblage of 4 glass window fragments of Roman date. They have a combined total weight of 2.18g. 1) 1 fragment of rectangular pale green window glass of Roman date. The underside is rough, suggesting that it was cast. This fragment measures 14.26mm in length, 12.03mm in width, 1.81mm in thickness, 0.56g in weight. Cast window glass appeared around the middle of the first century. It was probably produced by pouring molten glass into trays resulting in relatively thick panes with a characteristic flat, rough underside, a glossy, slightly undulating upper surface, frequently with…
Created on: Monday 21st July 2014
Last updated: Thursday 17th September 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ousden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-2B4EB3
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
This is a bead of blue glass, ovoid in form, with the piercing in the longitudinal axis. The glass is clear and strongly translucent. It has a longitudinal seam,rather like a bean or pistachio nut, suggesting that it has been moulded in two halves. Around the broadest part of the oval is a zone defined by two parallel incised grooves, and between them are shown three incised (or, rather, impressed) saltire crosses on either side of the bead. This has been seen by Cath Mortimer, who considers it to be medieval rather than early-medieval in date, and by Birte Brugman, who similarly does …
Created on: Tuesday 6th April 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Oakley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-03C687
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A blue glass bead with a lozenge shaped cross-section, rectangular in plan. Measuring 5mm in length and 6mm in width, it is 3mm in thickness. This bead is mid-blue in colour with a central circular perforation measuring 1mm in diameter. Brite Brugmann has examined an image of this bead and confirmed that it is hand made, it is however, very difficult to date. As it was discovered in an area where Roman finds have been found it is perhaps most likely to be Roman in date.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd March 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Monk Soham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0278C8
Object type: WINDOW GLASS
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
1: A fragment of cast Roman pale blue/green window glass, roughly rectangular in shape, measuring 25mm by 19mm in size and 4mm in thickness. A complete corner survives with rounded edges and a tooling mark near the corner, so this glass was square or rectangular in shape when complete. One face is rough to the touch with tiny circular dimples on it, the other is smooth and more translucent. Small air bubbles can be seen within the glass. 2: A fragment of a Roman blue/green cast window glass, roughly rectangular in shape, measuring 49mm in length and 22mm in width and 4mm i…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd March 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hitcham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-3E23A6
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete midnight blue opaque glass bead. This bead is circular in shape, measuring 12.8mm in diameter and 11.8mm in height. It has a central circular perforation, measuring 2.6mm in diameter. It is smooth but has tiny cracks and indentations on its surface, probably caused by wear over time. It was found in association with many other early Anglo-Saxon artefacts, most of which showed signs of burning. Although this bead does not appear to have been burnt it is still most likely to be early Anglo-Saxon in date and to have been deposited originally in an early Anglo-Saxon grave…
Created on: Tuesday 13th January 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yaxley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-3E03C2
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A probable glass bead. Roughly circular in shape, c. 9mm in diameter, this probable bead has been burnt and melted. It is a light turquoise in colour, but this colour is in many areas obscured by a light brown/cream/light blue deposit which is due to the burning. No central perforation can be seen through the bead, but it is possible that this is as it has disappeared due to the melting of the glass. It was discovered in association with many early Anglo-Saxon artefacts, most of which are also burnt. It is therefore likely to have originally have been deposited in an early Anglo…
Created on: Tuesday 13th January 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yaxley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B8E214
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
1: A glass rim fragment, most likely to be from a tubular unguent bottle or flask. Approximately half of the rim and a small fragment of the neck survives, the rest of this vessel is missing due to old breaks. The original diameter of the rim would have been c31mm and it is 7.99mm in width. The glass is blue/green in colour and tiny bubbles can be seen within it. The top face of the rim has been sheared and is flat, the neck would have been cylindrical. Tubular unguent bottles with rims in this form are a common find on mid 1st century sites in Britain, especially in Colchester (C…
Created on: Wednesday 19th November 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Otley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-004B12
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A possible Roman glass bottle body fragment, although too little remains to be certain. This fragment is roughly rectangular in shape, measuring 27mm in length and 16mm in width, it is 6mm thick. It is a dark blue green in colour and air bubbles can be seen within the glass.
Created on: Friday 17th October 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'otley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-EFFB56
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete glass bead, circular in shape and measuring 12mm in diameter and 7mm in thickness. There is a central circular perforation through this bead, which measures 3mm in diameter. The glass is an unusual orange colour and has circumferential ridges, created during the manufacturing process. It has a vertical crack down one side. Birte Brugmann has examined this bead and believes that due to its colour it cannot be early Anglo-Saxon in date. It is therefore likely to be later, but as no parallel can be found its exact date remains elusive.
Created on: Monday 22nd September 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Saxtead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-02BFD8
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete early Anglo-Saxon polychrome glass bead. This bead is fairly large and is circular in shape, it measures 30mm in diameter, is 9.4mm thick and has a central circular perforation which measures 7mm in diameter. The glass is black in colour and has yellow glass inclusions. Around the centre of the edge of this bead there is faint circumferencial zig-zag trail. Dr. Birte Brugmann has examined this bead and believes as a circumferencial trail is present it is most likely to be late Roman or early Anglo-Saxon, dating to the 5th or 6th century (Brugmann personal comm. 9/2003). …
Created on: Thursday 11th September 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alderton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF11014
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A rim sherd of a glass Roman vessel, 25mm by 5mm in size. The glass is light green-blue and air bubbles can be seen within it.
Created on: Friday 11th April 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SUFFOLK WENHASTON WITH MELLS HAMLET', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF10416
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of glass, roughly rectangular in shape measuring 23mm by 12mm in size and 1mm in thickness. This glass fragment is pale green in colour with small air bubbles clearly visible within it. It is Roman and 4th century in date.
Created on: Monday 27th January 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'BRANDON', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF9829
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A circular bead probably made of glass, 19mm in diameter and 6mm thick. This bead is dark red in colour and has a circular hole through its centre which is slightly larger at one end than the other. This bead is likely to be Anglo-Saxon in date especially as it was found in association with other Anglo-Saxon objects.
Created on: Tuesday 26th November 2002
Last updated: Wednesday 16th March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'MILDENHALL', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF9648
Object type: VESSEL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of glass probably from a vessel of some kind. 31mm in length, 22mm in width and 2mm thick, it is almost rectangular in shape. This fragment of glass is light green in colour and pitted, it does not appear to have been of very good quality. Its date is unknown although it is likely to be post-Roman.
Created on: Friday 8th November 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'OTLEY', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF9539
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Small green glass spherical bead found in the soil inside ?chape (sf6293) along with some fragments of thread. Diameter 4.2mm, hole diameter 1.3mm. Opaque mid green colour.
Created on: Thursday 31st October 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SUFFOLK STUSTON', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF7884
Object type: BEAD
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Globular bead made from semi-translucent light blue glass. The bead has been made by winding glass around a core, and there are some imperfections in the surface. It measures 9.5 mm in diameter and 7.5 to 8 mm tall; the perforation is 3 mm in diameter. Small glass beads like this are hard to date; it could be anything from Iron Age to modern.
Created on: Monday 14th January 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'ALDHAM', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF7797
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Small glass fragment, 3 mm thick and curved in two planes; therefore part of a globular rather than a cylindrical vessel. The basic colour is a translucent dusty pale pinkish-purple, within which are narrow oblique white strands. Inlaid onto the surface are three opaque white stripes which taper from 2 mm to 1 mm wide. Hugh Willmott has seen a scan and has identified it as Venetian and early to mid 16th century, probably part of the lower body of a stemmed goblet. These goblets are usually in colourless or more infrequently in blue, both with opaque white stripes, so the pinkish tin…
Created on: Thursday 3rd January 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOMERTON', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF7458
Object type: WINDOW GLASS
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Squarish fragment of window glass, just under 2 mm thick. The surface is lost and the glass is iridescent on both faces. Although the glass is not post-medieval, it is hard to put a precise date on it; it is probably either Roman or medieval.
Created on: Tuesday 27th November 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'COCKFIELD', grid reference and parish protected.