Record ID: SF-92B857
Object type: COSMETIC PESTLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman centre looped cosmetic pestle. It is formed from a long curved rod, circular in cross-section and becoming narrower towards each end, which terminates in a blunt point, one of which terminates in an old break.  Projecting from the centre of the upper edge is a flattened sub-circular loop, which is circular in cross-section. The surface of the metal has a shiny green-brown patina. Cosmetic pestles were used together with small matching mortars for grinding substances into power for cosmetic and medical application. According to Jackson (2010, …
Created on: Friday 12th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sibton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-85D429
Object type: COSMETIC PESTLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy end-looped cosmetic pestle dating to the late Iron Age or early Roman period, c. 1-200 AD.  It consists of a crescentic sub-circular sectioned rod with one end pointed and the other demonstrating an integrally cast end-loop. It is plain with no decorative elements. It measures 44.79mm in length, 3.64mm in width and 3.97g in weight.  Similar examples can be found on the PAS database (SF-A3D5C7, SF-B6A85B SF-FADE94).
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burgh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-925787
Object type: COSMETIC PESTLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Roman centre looped cosmetic pestle. It is formed from a long curved rod, circular in cross-section and becoming narrower towards each end, which terminates in a blunt point. Projecting from the centre of the upper edge is a flattened sub-circular loop, which is circular in cross-section. The surface of the metal has a shiny dark brown patina. Cosmetic pestles were used together with small matching mortars for grinding substances into power for cosmetic and medical application. According to Jackson (2010, 68) centre-looped pestles came into use slightly later t…
Created on: Wednesday 25th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wetheringsett-cum-Brockford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-199DD4
Object type: COSMETIC PESTLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Roman centre looped cosmetic pestle. It is formed from a long curved rod, circular in cross-section and becoming narrower towards each end. Projecting from the centre of the upper edge is a flattened sub-circular loop with slightly angular outer edge. The surface of the metal has a shiny dark brown patina. Cosmetic pestles were used together with small matching mortars for grinding substances into power for cosmetic and medical application. According to Jackson (2010, 68) centre-looped pestles came into use slightly later than end-looped ones. Length: 35.50mm,…
Created on: Monday 26th September 2022
Last updated: Friday 27th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mendham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D08BD8
Object type: COSMETIC PESTLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete probable Roman cosmetic pestle dating to circa AD 43-400. The design is unusual. It depicts an openwork bird atop a crescentic pestle. The pestle has a flat front face and rounded edges. It tapers into a point at both ends. The bird's feet emerge as rounded obliques from the pestle, creating an openwork triangle. The bird is incomplete and its orientation is not entirely clear as a result. It appears that the bird is stopping and pecking at the pestle with its axe-shaped head and its now broken tail emerges pointing upwards. Alternatively, the missing tail could in fact …
Created on: Tuesday 25th May 2021
Last updated: Friday 18th June 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-AEF615
Object type: COSMETIC PESTLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman centre-looped cosmetic pestle, dating to AD 100-200. It consists of a crescent-shaped twin-tapered rod, which has an oval cross-section and a pierced oval tab cast integrally in the centre of its concave edge. The upper edge of the tab has a protruding globular knop. The surface are in good condition. ​​​​​​Cf Jackson's catalogue (2010, nos. 221, 296, 310) Length: 36.91mm Width: 5.16mm Thickness: 4.55mm Height: 25.67mm Weight: 7.62g
Created on: Thursday 30th April 2020
Last updated: Monday 10th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Helmingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-72E9AD
Object type: COSMETIC PESTLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman cosmetic pestle, dating to AD 250-400. It is crescentic in profile and it has an oval cross-setion, which narrows from the centre to the pointed ends. It has the remainder of a circular loop projecting from its upper edge. The surfaces are abraded and worn. The pestle would have been used with a crescent-shaped mortar with a central longitudinal groove to grind up small quantities of powder or cosmetics. These cosmetic sets are commonly found in Britain during the Romano-British period. Cf. Jackson (1985, p.173, no. 417). Length: 45.47 mm W…
Created on: Wednesday 17th October 2018
Last updated: Thursday 18th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yaxley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A3D5C7
Object type: COSMETIC PESTLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy end-looped cosmetic pestle dating to the late Iron Age or early Roman period, c. 1-200 AD. The tip of the pestle is missing in an old break, but otherwise it is preserved in relatively good condition. It consists of a crescentic sub-circular sectioned rod with one end pointed and the other demonstrating an integrally cast end-loop, the latter clogged with mineralised corrosion products. Preserved in fair condition with a pitted greenish patina, it measures 38.57mm long, 5.13mm thick at its midpoint, and 10.65mm in external diameter at the end-loop. It w…
Created on: Thursday 13th September 2018
Last updated: Friday 14th December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bedfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B6A85B
Object type: COSMETIC PESTLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy end-looped cosmetic pestle dating to the late Iron Age or early Roman period, c. 1-200 AD. It consists of a crescentic sub-circular sectioned rod with one end pointed and the other demonstrating an integrally cast end-loop. Preserved in fair condition with a pitted greenish patina, it measures 55.91mm long, 5.98mm thick at its midpoint, and 11.67mm in external diameter at the end-loop. It weighs 8.52g. C.f with an example illustrated in Jackson's catalogue (Jackson 2004, p. 85, no. 61) which is virtually identical to this piece. See also SF-785AA3, WAW-0A…
Created on: Monday 9th April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 7th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Layham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-296EAC
Object type: COSMETIC PESTLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy cosmetic pestle dating to the late Iron Age or early Roman period, c. 100 BC- 200 AD. It is broadly crescentic in plan view and circular in section, demonstrating a sub-circular looped end (or handle) with a central circular aperture. Below this, the main body of the object tapers along its length towards its opposing end, which is somewhat pointed though now much damaged by corrosion. Preserved in fair condition with an uneven greenish patina that in places is somewhat coarse and patchy, it measures 40.66mm long, 11.45mm wide at its handle, and 4.59mm th…
Created on: Thursday 14th December 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 7th March 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-C19796
Object type: COSMETIC PESTLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy centre-looped cosmetic pestle originating from a mortar/pestle set of Roman date, c. 200-400 AD. It is broadly crescentic in plan, demonstrating a circular section to the body of the pestle itself and a wide circular loop projecting from its upper edge. Preserved in good condition with an even green patina despite some post-depositional bending, it measures 54.69mm long, 3.77mm thick at the midpoint of each projecting arm, and 14.51mm wide where the projecting loop extends from the upper edge of the object. It weighs 5.45g. Jackson (1985) illustrates num…
Created on: Monday 27th November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brandon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-07155E
Object type: COSMETIC PESTLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman cosmetic pestle. It is formed from a long curved rod, circular in cross-section and narrowing towards each end, both of which terminate in an abrupt break. Extending from the centre of the lower edge is the remains of a central-loop. The original shape of this loop is unclear, but it appears to have had a heart-shaped eye as there is a point in the centre of its inner edge. The break at either end of the loop is well-worn, but the break at either end of the rod is fresh. Cosmetic pestles were used together with small matching mortars for grinding su…
Created on: Tuesday 1st August 2017
Last updated: Monday 25th January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pettaugh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-785AA3
Object type: COSMETIC PESTLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy cosmetic pestle dating to the late Iron Age or early Roman period, c. 1-200 AD. It consists of a sub-circular sectioned rod with one end pointed and the other demonstrating an end-loop where the object curves back on itself. Preserved in good condition with an even brown patina despite some mineralised corrosion products adhering to its surfaces, it measures 51.91mm long, 4.19mm thick at its midpoint, and 10.91mm in external diameter at the end-loop. It weighs 5.68g. C.f with an example illustrated in Jackson's catalogue (Jackson 2004, p. 85, no. 61) which is…
Created on: Thursday 12th January 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 13th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brandon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-E6BE5A
Object type: COSMETIC PESTLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy central looped cosmetic pestle of probable Romano-British date. The pestle is circular in section, crescentic in form and at the top centre has an incomplete but integrally cast suspension loop, missing its terminal end due to old breaks. This has a shaft that is rectangular in section with symmetrical, S-shaped sides, and openwork decoration comprising a triangle where handle and pestle meet, and lozenge above. Both faces of the shaft have central vertical grooves that run between the openwork mouldings, giving the impression that the shaft/loop was fo…
Created on: Monday 27th October 2014
Last updated: Friday 20th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wenhaston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-099828
Object type: COSMETIC PESTLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Iron Age to Roman (1st to 2nd century AD) centre-looped cosmetic pestle: The copper alloy pestle crescentic plan with the upper edge being only slightly concave and having an integral circular loop on a wide stem. The pestle is circular in section and tapers to a blunt point at each terminal. The surface of the pestle has a mid grey/brown coloured patina. It measures 34.41mm long, 20.99mm wide across the loop and 4.68mm thick. It weighs 6.9g. The pestle would have been used with a crescent-shaped mortar with a central longitudinal groove to grind up small quantities of powder …
Created on: Friday 28th February 2014
Last updated: Sunday 2nd March 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF-533082
Object type: COSMETIC PESTLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy cosmetic pestle of probable Romano-British date. It is curved in form, oval shaped in section expanding towards a rounded tip. At the opposite end is an integrally cast circular loop with grooved collar and central circular aperture. There appears to be no evidence for decoration and the entire object has a mid green patina. It measures 50.65mm in length, 6.50mm in width, 6.19mm in thickness (10.75mm in thickness/height at suspension loop) and 8.90g in weight. This is a cosmetic pestle designed for use in conjunction with a mortar. Similar examples are n…
Created on: Friday 10th February 2012
Last updated: Thursday 1st September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ousden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F3B0B1
Object type: COSMETIC PESTLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy late Iron Age or Roman cosmetic pestle. It has a curved, concave shape with a circular cross section, tapering in width to one terminal which is rounded and worn. The opposite terminal curves over to form a loop handle. The pestle measures 37.16mm in length, 4.11mm in thickness tapering to 2.10mm, and weighs 3.58g. Pestles such as this were designed for use with a cosmetic mortar. They appear to date from the late Iron Age and continue in use into the second century (Jackson, Britannia 1985, p175-176).
Created on: Tuesday 13th September 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 20th September 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Eye', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-EFB3C1
Object type: COSMETIC PESTLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy centre-looped cosmetic pestle of Iron Age to Roman date. The rod is crescentic in form, tapering to rounded points at each end, and is D-shaped in section with a transverse ridge along the centre of the bottom face. At its centre is an integrally cast loop that is circular in form and section. The entire object has a green patina with traces of corrosion in places. It measures 43.18mm in length, 17.87mm in height, 5.33mm in thickness, and weighs 8.15g. This is a centre-looped cosmetic pestle of Iron Age to Roman date similar to parallels recorded fro…
Created on: Friday 8th October 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 19th October 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B82C77
Object type: COSMETIC PESTLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy centre-looped cosmetic pestle of Late Iron Age to Roman date. The rod is crescentic in form, circular in section and tapers to rounded ends. At the centre is a projecting suspension loop with a neck that is oval shaped in section and circular loop that is circular in section with central circular aperture. On both faces of the neck there is a shallow groove that extends from the base of the loop down the centre of the neck towards the rod. The surfaces of the pestle have a mid-green patina that is pitted in places, particularly at the base of the rod, and…
Created on: Thursday 25th March 2010
Last updated: Friday 19th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Metfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-75B875
Object type: COSMETIC PESTLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Late Iron Age to Roman cosmetic pestle. It has a curvilinear, faceted rod with one terminal incomplete due to old breaks and the other finshing with a loop. This loop is flattened, with a section which is approximately rectangular. A short collar in the form of a narrow, rectangular plate protrudes at the junction of the loop with the rod. The pestle measures 46.41mm in length, 2.63mm in width across the rod, which tapers to 2.19mm, 11.3mm in external diameter across the ring, and weighs 3.44g. The pestle would have been used with a mortar, with a central longitudinal …
Created on: Monday 21st September 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mendham', grid reference and parish protected.