Record ID: ESS-BC5BA2
Object type: WHISTLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possibly a post medieval or modern (1700-1900AD) cast pewter whistle. The artefact is is tubular with an oval cross section. The internal space divided in two; the main tube is circular, with an internal diameter of 9.22mm, with the upper tube being sub-triangular, measuring 4.88mm wide, 2.56mm high. This upper tube is now filled with soil. It tapers slightly towards one end (possibly the mouth piece), which has a worn break across it. There is a small integrally cast suspension loop on the upper surface measuring 7.25mm wide, 4.99mm thick with an internal diameter of 2.94mm. The surf…
Created on: Monday 12th January 2009
Last updated: Friday 25th June 2021
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Record ID: ESS-367E25
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval to Post Medieval cast lead weight. It is sub-triangular in plan, with an oval cross section. It is 20.20mm long, 20.17mm wide, 16.91mm thick and weighs 43 grams.
Created on: Sunday 6th September 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: ESS-BE2131
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy weight, possibly a steelyard weight, of uncertain date. The weight is a pointed oval shape in plan with a circular perforation in the base. It measures 46.9mm in length, 32.7mm in diameter at base and weighs 280g.
Created on: Friday 2nd August 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 19th March 2014
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Record ID: ESS-7C1835
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy weight, dating AD1714-1820. The weight is circular in shape with a circular recess on one side forming a raised rim. The sides taper slightly to the base. On the front of the object there is a central small depression with a circular engraved line surrounding it, indicating the design was produced using a compass. There are four stamps on the object: The sword (city of London), the ewer (the company of Founders), a capital A (follwoing the "averdupois" measurement system) and a crowned G (George I-III, AD 1714-1820). The metal is a mid-dark green. There ar…
Created on: Monday 20th June 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd August 2016
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Record ID: ESS-117AC5
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy 1.84 ounce trade weight, of the stacking cup type, of post-medieval date (c.1660-1830). Description: The object is circular in plan and dished in profile with raised edges and flat bottom. There is a central dimple, or recess, on both sides showing the object was lathe-turned. There are four marks on the face: A crowned G at 3 o'clock, signifying George I-IV.  A  Roman majuscule seriffed "A", with a series of impressed squares at 9 o'clock. A sword, at 12 o'clock, for St…
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
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Record ID: ESS-8E0B52
Object type: WATCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy watch winder of post medieval date  (c.1800-1900). Description: The object has an annular round section handle with cylindrical lugs, at either end. The longer lug is hollow, and was likely used to wind the watch The other lug has the broken remains of the rotating attachment loop, which is now in the form of a single strip of metal. The annular section is decorated with a pattern of raised tear drops, each bordered by three raised circles.The pattern is repeated on both sides, and is enclosed withi…
Created on: Wednesday 25th October 2023
Last updated: Monday 30th October 2023
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Record ID: ESS-8DDFC4
Object type: WATCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy watch winder of post medieval date  (c.1800-1900). Description: The object has an annular round section handle with cylindrical lugs, at either end. The longer lug is hollow, and was likely used to wind the watch. It has three incised grooves at one end. The other lug has in an attachment loop, which rotates, and has a single bent chain link attached to it. This is where the fob would have connected. The object has a very dark patina, with some very small areas of the original shiny metal finis…
Created on: Wednesday 25th October 2023
Last updated: Monday 30th October 2023
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Record ID: ESS-D25D42
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman pottery vessel sherd from a wheel thrown sandy grey ware vessel. The breaks are old and worn. The sherd measures 46.14mm by 45.47mm, it is 16.23mm thick and weighs 42.97 grams.
Created on: Monday 11th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: ESS-CFEEC5
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval vessel sherd. The sherd has grog and mica inclusions. It is part of the neck and shoulder of a vessel. The outer wall is decorated with a groove at the top of the shoulder, with a row of semi-circular indentations below. The breaks are worn. The sherd weighs 17.78 grams. The neck is 6.74mm thick, and the body wall is 6.54mm thick.
Created on: Thursday 5th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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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.

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-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-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-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-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-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-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-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-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-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.