Record ID: ESS-EC0564
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Anthropomorphic bracket and swivelling arm from a copper-alloy chafing dish of Lewis's Type F, dating to the Post-Medieval period c. 1500-1650. It is made out of a flat piece of copper-alloy plate approximately 3.4mm thick. The artefact is comprised of two pieces: an incomplete bar with a human head shaped terminal in profile, and a bifurcated swivelling bar that is attached below the head with a copper-alloy rivet. The face is engraved with details outlining the eye, which is large and triangular, as well as defining the cheek and jawline. The nose is pointed and prominent in the …
Created on: Thursday 21st February 2019
Last updated: Monday 10th June 2019
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Record ID: ESS-30D142
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a cast copper-alloy anthropomorphic vessel handle. The remaining portion of the handle takes the form of a circular human head above which is a thinned shaft that would have originally curved upward and outward to form a larger handle. Much of the handle is now missing, and the thinned section comes to a point where a breakage in the handle shaft occurred. The back of the face portion of the handle is flat, giving a semi-circular or 'D' shaped cross-section. The shaft portion is cylindrical. The features on the front of the handle depict a human face, incorporating t…
Created on: Wednesday 7th November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2019
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Record ID: ESS-555424
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Forty nine (49) fragments of a probable copper alloy cooking vessel, dating from the Medieval to Post Medieval periods. The fragments are broadly flat in appearance and range in shape and size but are of a similar thickness, ranging between 1.5mm and 5mm. Owing to the flat nature of the fragments, it is probable that the vessel was originally a skillet, similar to a modern saucepan being straight sided and with a projecting handle. Butler, Green and Payne (2009; FRG Datasheet 41, pg 3) state that the majority of recorded skillets are of 17th, 18th or early 19th Century in date. The …
Created on: Monday 22nd April 2013
Last updated: Thursday 2nd May 2013
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Record ID: ESS-410982
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval grey ware rim sherd. The cross section of the rim is roughly tear drop shaped.
Created on: Friday 5th November 2010
Last updated: Thursday 20th January 2011
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Record ID: ESS-7781B2
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval cast copper alloy vessel leg. It is sub-rectangular in plan, expanding in width and thickness towwards the foot. It has a 'D' shaped cross section. There is a worn break at the apex of the leg. It is 20.06mm long, 14.62mm wide, 6.16mm thick expanding to 21.46mm wide, 10.37mm thick. It weighs 19.40 grams.
Created on: Thursday 3rd June 2010
Last updated: Friday 4th June 2010
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Record ID: ESS-777507
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman samian ware vessel rim sherd. The sherd is trapezoid, with a shallow 'D' shaped rim along the top edge. The inner surface is damaged, with a large amount of the slip missing. There is a small amount of damaged to the outer edge. There is no visible decoration. The sherd is 26.03mm long, the body wall is 3.27mm thick and the rim is 4.93mm wide, 4.10mm thick. It weighs 1.72 grams.
Created on: Thursday 3rd June 2010
Last updated: Friday 4th June 2010
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Record ID: ESS-62BE84
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval to Post Medieval incomplete cast copper alloy vessel leg with a worn break at its apex. It is rectangular in plan, triangular in profile and has a sub-rectangular cross section. There is a raised central ridge with 'D' shaped cross section along the outer surface of the leg The base is flat with the main body being angled at approximately 45 degrees. It is 45.91mm long, 38.68mm wide and 19.49mm thick at the base, tapering to 40.05mm wide13.91mm thick at the break. It weighs 121.87 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 9th March 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: ESS-36D2A5
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval to Post Medieval cast copper alloy pot leg in the form of an animals foot. The leg has a 'V' shaped cross section. It is 44.31mm long, 27.07mm wide, 12.47mm thick and weighs 57.5 grams.
Created on: Sunday 6th September 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: ESS-36B307
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval to Modern cast lead alloy vessel leg. Formed of an animal foot, with rectangular projection extending to either side of the leg. It is 76.80mm long, 64.05mm wide, 42.85mm thick and weighs 198 grams.
Created on: Sunday 6th September 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: ESS-EBE132
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a Medieval or early Post-Medieval(1250-1650) cast copper alloy or ?pewter rim, from a large vessel probably a cauldron, skillet or laver. The rim is everted and has broken at the shoulder. The interior is smooth and has a rounded rim edge. The exterior is roughly cast. Length 55mm, width 30mm, thickness 4.73mm, weight 23.23g. The fragment has a dark green patina with very small patches of mid green corrosion product. There is some sooting on the exterior.
Created on: Tuesday 28th July 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: ESS-17DA36
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval (1300-1500) cast copper alloy vessel leg, shaped like a human leg/foot. The leg is rectangular with a hexagonal cross section, the leg terminates in a foot which has a triangular cross section and an elongated hexagonal base with the two longer edges being concave. There is some incised decoration on the foot, however it is extremely worn. There is a worn break across the top of the leg. It has a mid-green patina. The leg is 26.78mm long, the leg is 9.31mm wide, 6.17mm thick, and the foot is 21.95mm long, 9.13mmwide, 7.01mm thick. It weighs 11.80 grams.
Created on: Monday 18th May 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: ESS-6684E4
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval to Post Medieval wheel thrown pottery vessel rim sherd. The internal and external fabric colour is light grey. There are fine silver mica inclusions. The rim has a sub-rectangular cross section, measuring 9.45mm long, 8.3mm wide. The body wall expands out into the shoulder of the vessel almost immediately. The sherd is 7.04mm thick at the neck and 7.47mm thick on the shoulder. It weighs 24.51 grams. The breaks are worn.
Created on: Tuesday 9th September 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thornham Magna CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-660FC4
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval wheel thrown pottery vessel rim sherd. The internal and external fabric colour is light grey, and the surface is extremely worn and pitted. The rim has a rectangular cross section, measuring 12.83mm long, 5.55mm wide. There is a short neck before curving out into the shoulder of the vessel. The neck has an oval projection with a worn break, from where the handle would have protruded. The sherd is 5.4mm thick at the neck, 4.12mm thick on the shoulder, and is 8.88mm thick across the broken handle. There is a small amount of green glaze surviving on the outer surface of the …
Created on: Tuesday 9th September 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thornham Magna CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-64A7B8
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval wheel thrown pottery vessel body sherd. The internal and external fabric colour is light grey. There are silver mica inclusions The body wall is 6.04mm thick. There is a slight curve in the sherd, suggesting that it is from the shoulder of a vessel. It weighs 15.21 grams. Two of the breaks are worn, the third is more recent.
Created on: Tuesday 9th September 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thornham Magna CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-6480E7
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval wheel thrown pottery vessel base. The internal fabric is reddish-brown and the external fabric dark grey. Sand tempered. The base flat, and is 7.86mm thick. The wall is at aproximately a 50 degree angle, the the body wall is 6.73mm thick. The base would have been aproximately 130mm in diameter. It weighs 39.46 grams. The breaks are worn.
Created on: Tuesday 9th September 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thornham Magna area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-870972
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman (40-400AD) grey ware vessel rim sherd, weighing 43.22 grams, measuring 73.93mm long and 18.18mm wide. The rim has a sub-triangular cross section. The body wall is 9.05mm thick.
Created on: Tuesday 5th February 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bures Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-44FC81
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Roman (275-400AD) pottery vessel: Fragment of a flanged bowl of Hadham redware. The fragment measures 49.11mm by 35.12mm, is 7.75mm thick across the body wall and increases in thickness to 21.20mm across the flange. It weighs 21.98 grams.
Created on: Friday 9th November 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 9th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Polstead CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-B3ECF4
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Medieval / Post Medieval pottery vessel: Two base sherds from a wheel thrown vessel. The fabric is sandy with mica inclusions. Part of the outer wall has a dark green-brown glaze. The two sherds join together. The breaks are recent. The two sherds weigh 34.27 grams.
Created on: Thursday 9th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thornham Magna CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-B3E921
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Seven sherds of Post Medieval wheel thrown pottery. Five sherds are made from a sandy fabric with mica inclusions and very sparce shell inclusions. There are specks of green glaze glaze on both the inner and outer surfaces of the sherds. The sherds weigh 280 grams. Although these are of similar fabrics, they appear to be from different vessels. The remaining two sherds are from two different vessels. One is a rim sherd, with a very sandy fabric weighing 19.31 grams. The other is a decorated body sherd with three parallel ridges around its circumference and is a sandy fabric wi…
Created on: Thursday 9th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thornham Magna CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-B3E534
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of wheel thrown slightly sandy shelly ware dating from late Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) to early Medieval, circa 850 to 1200AD. The fabric is tempered with shell and small dispursed flint inclusions. The core is grey, and the external surfaces are reddish-brown. It it part of the shoulder of a vessel, with part of the wall being straight, before expanding outwards giving the sherd a convex profile. The fragment measures 62.08mm by 39.46mm, is 5.90mm thick and weighs 21.13 grams.
Created on: Thursday 9th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thornham Magna CP', grid reference and parish protected.