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Record ID: SF-432F2A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete (cut half) silver medieval penny of Henry II, dating to the period AD 1180-89. Class 1. Uncertain moneyer, minted in London.
Created on: Friday 15th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Finningham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-43099C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine (c. AD 306-364), dating to the period c. AD 322-323 (Reece Period 16). BEAT TRANQLITAS reverse type depicting a globe on altar inscribed [VOT]/IS XX; above, three stars. Reverse legend: []T TRA-[]. Obverse depicts a bust right. Obverse legend: illegible. Mint: [F] [B]//PLON. Mint: London. As RIC Vol VII, no. 238-260
Created on: Friday 15th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wyverstone', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-42EC48
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete (clipped) silver medieval halfgroat of Henry VI (AD 1422-61), dating to the period AD 1422-27. Annulet issue. Cross 1. Mint of Calais. North vol.II, no.1429
Created on: Friday 15th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wetheringsett-cum-Brockford', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-42D575
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine (c. AD 306-364), dating to the period c. AD 335-340 (Reece Period 17). Victory on prow (CONSTANTINOPOLIS) reverse type depicting Victory standing left on prow, holding sceptre and shield. Obverse depicts a helmeted bust left. Obverse legend:illegible Mint mark: -//TRP[missing]. Mint: Trier. 
Created on: Friday 15th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wyverstone', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-424C6C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine (c. AD 306-364), dating to the period c. AD 337-340 (Reece Period 17). Victory on prow (CONSTANTINOPOLIS) reverse type depicting Victory standing left on prow, holding sceptre and shield. Obverse depicts a helmeted bust left. Obverse legend: []TAN-[]LIS. Mint mark: -//TRP[branch]. Mint: Trier. As RIC vol VIII, no. 92
Created on: Friday 15th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wyverstone', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-424BA7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine (c. AD 306-364), dating to the period c. AD 330-340 (Reece Period 17). Wolf and twins (VRBS ROMA) reverse type depicting Romulus and Remus suckling wolf; above, two stars. Obverse depicts the helmeted bust of Roma left. Obverse legend is illegible. Mint mark: illegible. Mint unknown.
Created on: Friday 15th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wyverstone', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-421AA0
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Roman vessel mount dating to the 2nd-3rd Century. It is broadly rectangular and roughly semi-circular in cross section. The mount depicts a female head with stylised features,with a headdress or helmet.  At the base of the face there is drapery decorated with incised grooves. The face is fairly worn with oval eyes, moulded nose and mouth. The headdress terminates in a circular loop which would have allowed the handle to be attached to the vessel at a 45 degree angle. The loop also has incised decoration, also the surface is worn so the full d…
Created on: Friday 15th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rattlesden', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-31A85E
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy casket key. The stem is rectangular in cross section and solid to the tip. The bit is a flattened rectangular shape with a small cleft cut into either side and is incomplete at the end of the stem. The bow is a flattened loop shape. Casket keys have a long chronology possibly starting as early as the early medieval period (see an example from Brandon, Riddler in Tester et al 2014, 183, no. 8331) and continuing until at least as late as the 15th century (from York, Ottaway and Rogers 2002, no. 14290; and Winchester, Bid…
Created on: Thursday 14th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nayland-with-Wissington', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-314119
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy medieval uninscribed English jetton dating to the period AD 1280-1340. Obv: Lamb and flag with a border of pellets within edge of irregular dots Rev. Triple stranded cross fleury with a trefoil in each angle, no border Mitchiner illustrates no direct parallel. Berry type 10 obverse depicting a lamb and flag, reverse type 6D and Mernick type 6c.1. See similar jettons on the PAS database: LON-F6C8E2, HAMP-5FB011, WAW-0CBE10 and WILT-4617E6. Diameter: 19.15mm, thickness: 0.90mm, weight: 1.19g
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.

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Record ID: SF-30F5F3
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy medieval English jetton 'standing king under canopy' jeton dating to c.1350-1400. Obv: Simplified design of king standing under a canopy Rev. Triple stranded cross fleury with fleur de lis in each angle surrounded by a tressure of arches c.f. Mitchiner, 1998, 122, nos 275-276 ff Diameter: 21.91mm, thickness: 0.95mm, weight: 1.76g
Created on: Thursday 14th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Polstead', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-30907C
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy strap end dating to the Medieval period. It is a tongue-shaped form, with a scalloped attachment edge; round grooved aperture; two rivets; tapering sides. Similar examples can be seen in Egan and Pritchard, 1991, pg 140, plate 93, 653.  Length: 27.46mm Width: 19.18mm Weight: 2.40g
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.

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Record ID: SF-30694E
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy Medieval buckle frame. The outside edge protrudes at the sides and has a sheet roller with parallel grooves. Only the outer edge of the frame survives. See Griffiths et al, 2007, fig 2.5.1). Length: 11.49mm Width: 12.23mm Weight: 2.10g
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-300FB2
Object type: MOULD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead mould probably dating to the Medieval to Post Medieval period. It is shaped into a fish, with a clear tail and some detailing to create a face. It has defined sides, and a raised rim on the reverse face suggesting it was used to mould pottery or bricks. It has suffered post-depositional damage and is not flat and mis-shapen. Length: 94.08mm Width: 28.10mm Thickness: 10.58mm Weight: 117.34g
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-2F49F4
Object type: TWEEZERS
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pair of complete Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy tweezers dating to circa AD 43-1066. The tweezers are sub-rectangular in plan. In section, the arm end is bent out shape at a 90 degree angle to the loop. The loop is circular and contains the remains of a complete wire suspension loop. The suspension loop has two coiled ends to keep it in place. The arms of the tweezers flare outwards and the tip of one arm is folded inwards at 90 degrees.  The form and the inclusion of a slip knot suspension loop suggests an Early Medieval date. …
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-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.

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Record ID: SF-2EB4B7
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two complete Medieval copper-alloy thimbles. The thimbles have slightly sloping sides and a domed top. The surface is decorated with individually punched circular holes in a continuous anti-clockwise (left-hand) spiral, starting from a bare 'tonsure' at the centre of the top and ending in a slightly thickened band at the base. One pit no pierces the metal. There is no clear evidence of folding or notches at the base. 1: The thimble is 22.86mm in height, 21.80mm in diameter at the base, 2.10mm thick and weighs 14.09g 2: The thimble is 22.85mm in height, 20.51mm …
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.

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Record ID: SF-2E780D
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete steelyard weight of Roman date. Cast biconical lead weight retaining the remains of a corroded iron loop at the top.  Weight: 1350g Height 81.23mm Diameter: 64.15mm
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-1C9DE5
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy early Medieval (late Anglo-Saxon) finger ring. The penannular hoop is D-shaped with tapering ends which crossover and is D-shaped in cross-section. The ring widens gently to a centre which does not have a bezel. There is signs of corrosion and pitting on the patina. A number of similar rings have been found during excavations, e.g. Elveden (West 1998, 26, no.24.7) and Thetford (Goodall in Rogerson and Dallas 1984, 69, fig.110, nos.17-20) and and recorded with the PAS in Suffolk (e.g. SF-1114A6, SF-07FB63, SF-450B65 and SF-DE3E03). …
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brockley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1C6837
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy early Medieval (late Anglo-Saxon) finger ring. The penannular hoop with tapering ends is circular in cross-section. The ring widens gently to a centre which does not have a bezel. There is evidence of a white metal coating.  A number of similar rings have been found during excavations, e.g. Elveden (West 1998, 26, no.24.7) and Thetford (Goodall in Rogerson and Dallas 1984, 69, fig.110, nos.17-20) and and recorded with the PAS in Suffolk (e.g. SF-1114A6, SF-07FB63, SF-450B65 and SF-DE3E03). Some examples have the ends twisted t…
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mendlesham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1BFB96
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable incomplete early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy strap end with a wedge shaped terminal end which is not split, but has two rivet holes, one through either corner with the remains of copper-alloy rivets within them. The shaft is incomplete and what remains is decorated with four transverse mouldings. Superficially this strap-end is of a similar form to the attachment end of a Thomas Class B type I, however, as the wedge shaped attachment end is not split it may have been created from the foot of a small long brooch (Thomas, 2003, pg4-5, fig2). Length: 25.85mm Widt…
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wickhambrook', grid reference and parish protected.