Record ID: SF-2EF885
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative brooch with double pierced lug. Half the spring is missing, the pin and wings are incomplete. The lug becomes a central rib on the upper bow, with moulded grooves on either side. The flat centre rib of the lower bow has lightly incised rocker decoration. The catchplate is folded over and has a groove where the pin would lie when closed (Blagg et al., 2004, pg 94-95, plate 88).  Weight: 6.57g Length: 39.85mm Width: 19.72mm
Created on: Thursday 14th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Polstead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-06E2A6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Hod Hill Roman brooch, with low side knobs and plain leg. Pin, hinge missing, incomplete catchplate. The bow is flat-backed.Damaged edges. Evidence of white metal coating. Length: 45.29mm, width 16.58mm, weight 4.97g. Similar examples can be found in Blagg et al, 2004, pg 90, plate 61, p21. 
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hacheston', grid reference and parish protected.

• 

  Image not taken

Record ID: NMS-052BEC
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of an early-medieval (early Anglo-Saxon) cruciform brooch. The object consists of the zoomorphic foot below two transverse moulded ribs. Immediately above the ribs is a worn transverse break. The creature is heavily stylised, moulded pellets for eyes below two thin incised grooves representing brows. The face flattens before opening out into two flat and semi-circular nostrils which are wider than the rest of the head. The nostrils are separated by a ridge - the snout - which begins at the midpoint between the eyes and runs longitudinally, before terminating in a bifurcat…
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

• 

  Image not taken

Record ID: SF-045F93
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment copper-alloy equal-armed brooch of Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) date. Only the terminal end survives. The terminal is flat, triangular in form and missing parts of its outer edges due to old breaks. There is no evidence of decoration on the front plate.  On the back face is a single D-shaped pin lug with circular aperture. It is 22.15mm in length, 32.91mm wide and 11.36mm in thickness, weighing 8.12g. This is an incomplete equal-armed brooch. It is similar to those known as the 'Anglian' type, seen as having Scandinavian influence …
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tostock', grid reference and parish protected.

• 

  Image not taken

Record ID: SF-04053E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy early medieval (early Anglo-Saxon) small-long brooch. The head plate is incomplete missing the top projection and left side knob, roughly trefoil-shaped consisting of a central square with a D-shaped section projecting to the side with a notch to the side behind it. The outer face of the central section is decorated with a raised square while the D-shaped section is decorated with longitudinal lines engraved. In the centre of the reverse of the head there is a sub-rectangular pin lug covered with heavy iron corrosion from the now…
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tostock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-89E378
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy Colchester Derivative Hinged Pin brooch dating to circa AD 43-120. T-shaped in plan, the brooch has cylindrical wings, with a rectangular slot on the centre of the reverse which would have housed the now missing pin. Each wing is decorated with incised transverse grooves. The bow is d-shaped, with diagonal grooves where it joins the wings. The catchplate is incomplete. Traces of white metal coating on the bow. It is 42.28mm in length, 33.34mm in width and 10.44g in weight. Similar examples can be found in Blagg et al, 2004,…
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hemingstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-88FB93
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative rear-hook brooch. The head is semi-cylindrical in shape with a rounded outer face and concave reverse where the missing pin fitting would have been secured.  The outer face of each wing is worn but decorated with two transverse grooves alternating with two transverse ridges. The remains of a rear-facing hook projects from the centre of the upper edge of the head. The bow is D-shaped in cross-section, fully curved in profile and tapers to a blunt point at its lower end. Its outer face is decorated with three worn long…
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nedging-with-Naughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-86EE7F
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper-alloy Iron Age brooch of the Langton Down Type, dating to c. AD 25-60. Only the upper part of the bow is surviving. The front face of the case bears three pairs of longnitudial moulding (Blagg et al, 2004, pg 92, figure 62, plate 39). It is 14.76mm in length, 18.35mm in width and 2.32g in weight. 
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worlingworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-86824E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment Roman copper-alloy Colchester Derivative Harlow Spring/double lug brooch dating to circa AD 43-70. It is T-shaped in plan. The extant elements of the brooch consist of the wings and part of the upper bow. The wings are hemispherical and open at the reverse. On the reverse, in the centre, is a double lug with upper and lower circular apertures. The pin is missing. The plano-convex in section bow tapers and is fragmentary and has a prominent median longitudinal ridge and two worn flanking incised grooves.  Length 15.7…
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worlingworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-74C29B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Roman copper-alloy Colchester derivative Polden Hill brooch dating to circa 43-70 AD. Spring, pin and lower bow missing due to old breaks. The wings are semi-cylindrical wings with a folded enclosed section at both ends. The wings are decorated three transverse grooves at their terminals and a diagonal groove in presence either side of the bow. The spring mechanism would have been held in place by a rear facing hook projecting from the head. The bow has a D-shaped section. There are three sharp longitudinal grooves down the front of the bow. Similar to Scole n…
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burgh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-749620
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment Roman copper-alloy Colchester Derivative Harlow Spring/double lug brooch dating to circa AD 43-70. It is T-shaped in plan. The extant elements of the brooch consist of the wings and part of the upper bow. The wings are hemispherical and open at the reverse. On the reverse, in the centre, is a double lug with upper and lower circular apertures. The spring mechanism is survived by the chord which runs through the upper aperture of the lug and axis bar the lower. There eight coils arranged in two series of four either side of the lug…
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burgh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1EE96A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative rear hook bow brooch. It is missing the spring, pin and lower bow/ catchplate due to old breaks. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form, separated by an integrally cast rear facing hook. The bow is D-shaped in section, tapering to a pointed foot that is missing its tip due to old breaks. It has decoration on its front face comprising a central vertical rib that runs from rear hook to foot and grooves along the edges of the bow.  It measures 29mm in length, 21.9mm in width at wings, and 5g in weight. This is an incomplet…
Created on: Friday 1st March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Linstead Parva', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1EC5C5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and very worn and corroded copper-alloy Roman Colchester bow brooch. It is missing most of the spring, pin and catchplate due to old breaks, and has suffered from extensive post-depositional wear and corrosion. The brooch has flat rectangular wings, separated at the centre of the head by an integral spring and hook, both of which are incomplete due to old breaks. The bow is oval in section and rectangular in form, tapering to a pointed foot. The entire brooch measures 47.1mm in length, 11.5mm in width at wings, 5.5mm in width at bow, 3 and 5.61g in weight. This is a…
Created on: Friday 1st March 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Metfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1D8D90
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and incomplete copper-alloy trumpet brooch of Richborough group A (Bayley and Butcher, 2004, 160-161). Appears undecorated, although very worn, with a spring, now missing, attached to a single lug, headloop missing, it has a full round waist-moulding and terminal of bow is missing due to old breaks. cAD 60-125 in date. 40.3mm length, 9.7mm width, 7.85g.
Created on: Friday 1st March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wetheringsett-cum-Brockford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1BE619
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Roman copper-alloy plate brooch dating to circa AD 200-350, missing only the pin. It is oval in plan. In the centre is a recessed oval cell surrounded by a projecting rectangular-sectioned oval border. The cell would have been inlaid with a conical glass or stone setting which is now missing. Between the outer border and the outer edge are traces of gilding. Projecting from the reverse is a D-shaped pin lug. At the lower edge is a flat catchplate, much of which has now broken away. The reverse retains traces of a white metal coating. The brooch is consistent …
Created on: Friday 1st March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Westhorpe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F6DD83
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman 2nd century plate brooch of umbonate and conical type with enamelling. The outer edges and pin are missing due to old breaks, as the former are missing the original shape and number of sides cannot be known, there is one surviving projecting knop which has the remains of the catchplate on its back face. The front face has a flat outer part with arched cells, which would hold blue and yellow enamel. In the centre is a cone with six arched cells, each filled with blue enamel, representing petals, around a central projecting rounded knob. On the back face this central…
Created on: Friday 16th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Coddenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F6B92F
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy Colchester Derivative Hinged Pin brooch dating to circa AD 43-120. T-shaped in plan, the brooch has cylindrical wings, with a rectangular slot on the centre of the reverse which would have housed the now missing pin. Each wing is very worn and damaged. The bow is plano-convex in section only the upper section survives the rest of the brooch is missing due to an old break. 16.5mm length, 24.8mm width, 3.72g
Created on: Friday 16th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Coddenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F6768D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval copper-alloy annular brooch dating to c.AD 1250-1400. The brooch is circular in plan and plan-convex in section. The outer face is also decorated with six raised circular collets. Four of which contains a blue glass setting, two are now missing these glass settings but have the remains of a white cement within them. Between the collets the front face of the brooch frame is decorated with transverse grooves.  At the apex, is a rectangular constricted section in which sits the loop of a fragment of a copper-alloy wire pin.  &nb…
Created on: Friday 16th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 16th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Coddenham', grid reference and parish protected.

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
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF-63B4EB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn copper-alloy late early medieval disc brooch, flat and circular in shape, which would have orginally been enamelled and has a cross motif, formed of shallow pits, on the front face. The pin lug with a fragment of corroded iron from the pin survives on the back face and a fragment is missing from the edge due to old breaks. This brooch is most similar to Weetch type 18 A, which are dated to the 9th-10th centuries and had champleve enamel, in this case now missing, the decoration is of Weetch cross type iii, being a cross with expanding arms and bulb-shaped intersti…
Created on: Friday 9th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'nettlestead', grid reference and parish protected.