Record ID: SF-F804CE
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy anthropomorphic figurine of possible early medieval (early Anglo-Saxon) date, but potentially later. A standing figure, heavily stylized and apparently naked, but with no clear evidence of genitalia.  The face has a prominent triangular nose with a simple eye to either side and a crecentic groove for the mouth. The arms are flat against the sides of the body, crudely rendered via a rough groove along their inner edge. The left arm is slightly shorter than the right and seemingly missing the hand. The chest is defined by a Y-shaped groove and appears ma…
Created on: Friday 16th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hoxne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F799D2
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete copper-alloy Roman strap end. With a elongated oval body a terminal knop and horizontal attachment end with a central integral loop set at right angles to the plane of the strap end. The front face is decorated with annulets arranged in lines hoirzontally and vertically. Most similar in attachment device to a Tortworth strap end (Henry 2022, 84-85), but also reminiscent in shape to Amphora shaped strap ends. Both are later Roman in date.  Length: 51.3mm, Width: 17.6mm, Thickness: 4.2mm, Weight: 8.90g
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-F75D07
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete copper alloy strap end, missing attachment end due to old breaks, now worn. Narrow Anglo-Saxon strap end 750-900, animal head terminal, worn diagonal incised line decoration above; Thomas Class A , probable Type 2.  Length: 36mm, Width: 12.6mm, Thickness: 1.4mm, Weight: 3.29g
Created on: Friday 16th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Coddenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F73C42
Object type: HAIR PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman hair-pin. It fits within Cool's Group 10 of knob headed pins. The heard is conical.  The shank is circular in section,  and thickened in its centre. The tip of the pin bent. It measures 60.2mm in length. The head is 6.2mm in diameter, and the pin weighs 4.45g. Cool, 1990, p.160, fig.7, no.1. This group would have been in use by c.AD 125 onwards.
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-F723FE
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy mount, rectanuglar in shape with incised decoration on the front face and one surviving circular rivet hole. 22.9mm length, 15.6mm width, 3.77g.
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-F710ED
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy composite strap end, dating to c.AD 1300 - 1400. The crescentic forked spacer survives. The crescentic bars are complete and rectangular in section, tapering towards the terminals. At the centre of the crescent is a projecting acorn shaped knop with a rectangular collar.  Length:33.1 mm Width: 24.6 mm Weight: 3.81 g Egan and Pritchard (1991) illustrates similar forked spacers and strap ends on page 141 from London.
Created on: Friday 16th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Coddenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F7005B
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy medieval or post-medieval casket key. The shank is oval in cross-section. The bit is simple in form with a small rectangular notch removed from the centre of each longer side. The bow is circular and flattened with a circular hole through the centre.  Margeson (1993, 160-2, figs.118-120) illustrates a number of small, simple casket keys from Norwich, found in contexts dating from the 12th to 17th century. Such a simple key, which is lacking diagnostic details cannot be dated more closely. Length: 35.3mm, width: 14.6mm, thickness: 2.6mm, weight: 4.28g
Created on: Friday 16th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Coddenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F6EDED
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy finger-ring, with circular cross-section which tapers from 3.9 mm in diameter in the centre to sharply pointed overlapping ends. Both ends are now bent out of shape; there is no further decoration. The ring 23.2 mm in external diameter. This shape is characteristic of Viking or Late Anglo-Saxon finger-rings.
Created on: Friday 16th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Coddenham', 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: NARC-D0FD24
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver halfpenny of Henry VI, first reign (AD 1422-1461). Annulet issue. Long cross reverse with three pellets in each quadrant. Roundabout initial cross. London mint. AD 1422-1427. Diameter: 12.19mm, Thickness: 0.59mm, Weight: 0.3g The coin is missing a portion of its outer flan between 2-7 O’clock. North Vol II, P 75, No 1434.
Created on: Wednesday 14th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

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.

Record ID: SF-613659
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead Boy Bishop token, of Series I worn, any lettering cannot be read. Obv: Mitre rev: long cross with three pellets in each quadrant
Created on: Friday 9th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whepstead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-611DB0
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy medieval harness pendant of later 12th or 13th century date. This pendant is almost complete but now bent, it is of unusual form, it is flat and lozenge shaped with a rounded knop projecting form each tip of the lozenge, one of these is missing and two survive, and the suspension loop projects at right angles to the plane of the pendant from the apex of the lozenge. The front face is decorated with what appears to be a worn fleur-de-lis within borders and is gilded. The back face is undecorated.  Length: 41.1mm, width: 25.8mm, thickness: 1.2mm, weight:5.41g
Created on: Friday 9th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whepstead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-60F03B
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy late medieval composite crecentic strap end. It is formed from two plates riveted together, the outer one is crescent-shaped with an elaborate knop projecting from its lower end and the rear plate is a smaller D-shaped, covering the reverse of the crescent-shaped section only. The outer face of the crescent-shaped section is decorated with engraved lines in a crude geometic pattern. The knop projecting from its lower end consists of two rounded lobes, their outer faces each engraved to represent inwards curving spirals with fleur-de-lis sh…
Created on: Friday 9th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whepstead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-60C983
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy possibly equal-ended plate brooch of Roman date. All that survives is a tapering triangular foot with a knob at its terminal. It measures 12.8mm in length, 14.7mm in width, and 1.15g in weight.
Created on: Friday 9th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whepstead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-608D0F
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy brooch,gilded oval type, with active green corrosion. Missing the pin, most of the spring and the central glass setting. The pin was sprung on a single lug.The front of the oval plate has traces of gilding. The front of the brooch has a central oval setting, now empty, likely to have held a glass setting originally, 18 x 11mm, defined by a ridge, which is now corroded and incomplete. Surrounding the setting is gilded stamped decoration, stamped semi-circles, only fragments of which now survive It is an example of Hattatt's glass centre boss type. 28.7mm …
Created on: Friday 9th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whepstead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-6058E4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragmentary and very worn Roman copper-alloy possible Headstud brooch dating to circa AD 75-250.  Only the wings and an upper fragment of the bow survives. The wings are short. The bar and pin would have been iron as iron corrosion can be seen inside the wings. The bow is plano-convex in section. There is a circular hole which may have originally held enamel or a setting at the top of the bow, none of the headstud  survives.23.9mm length, 24.5mm width, 16.52g.
Created on: Friday 9th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whepstead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-603128
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy Colchester derivative bow brooch with double pierced lug, missing pin and catch plate, with old breaks now worn. A lug at the back of the wings has two holes, the upper one carries a fragment of the copper-alloy spring cord and the lower one a copper-alloy axis bar, the spring has 8 coils. Wings are semi-cylindrical and undecorated. The bow has a D-shaped section and a central rib which flattens and on the lower bow and is decorated by incised rocker decoration. 40.2mm length, 19.7mm width, 5.36g.
Created on: Friday 9th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whepstead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-60154E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy Colchester derivative bow brooch with double pierced lug, missing spring, pin and tip of one wing due to old breaks now worn. A lug at the back of the wings has two holes, the upper one carries a fragment of the copper-alloy spring cord otherwise the spring is missing. Wings are semi-cylindrical and undecorated, catch plate is triangular with a groove for the missing pin. The bow has a D-shaped section and a central rib which then has a central groove. 33.0mm length, 16.1mm width, 5.00g.
Created on: Friday 9th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whepstead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-5FF70A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and corroded copper-alloy Colchester type bow brooch. Short flat wings, only one of which survives, on a D-sectioned bow. A fragment of the chord hook survives but nothing of the springs or pin of the brooch. 29.6mm length, 9.4mm width, 1.50g
Created on: Friday 9th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whepstead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-261749
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An Iron Age silver unit of the North Thames region / Catuvellauni, dating to the period 25 BC-AD 10, 'Tasciovanus Muzzles' type. Obverse: Crossed wreaths with back to back crescents at centre, teardrop shaped motifs in each angle. Reverse: Horse leaping left, TASC[I] below horse.  ABC 2607; BMC nos.1656-1657.
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-25C1C5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An uninscribed Iron Age silver half-unit of the North Thames / Eastern region, dating to the period c. 60-20 BC, 'Sudbury Snakeheads' type. Obverse: three-armed spiral of corded snakeheads, each with spear projecting from mouth. Ringed pellets around. Reverse: Horse running left, beaded mane, ringed pellet above and below, other rings, annulets and pellet-in-ring motifs in fields. ABC no. 2261, BMC2479.
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-256EC8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An Iron Age silver unit of the East Anglian Region / Iceni, dating to the period c.AD 10-45, possibly EDN type. Obverse: Back-to-back crescents on vertical wreath. Two pellets between crescents. Reverse: Globular horse right, large oval head with pellet for eye, S below head, corn-ear mane, three pellets below. cf. ABC no. 1672.
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-10B4E6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete early medieval silver penny of Edward the Confessor (1042-1066), dating to the period AD 1062 - 1065. Moneyer FOLIPINE (FOLCWINE) on SVDB (Sudbury). Obverse is bust facing, crowned and bearded. Obverse inscription EADDARD REX (variant of N830). Reverse is a small cross with radiating terminals ( variant of N830 ). Reverse inscription +FOLIPINE (FOLCWINE) on SVDB.  North vol.I, no.830 variant. Diameter 16.28mm, Thickness 1.13mm, Weight 1.1g EMC 2024.0063
Created on: Monday 5th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-12D9D7
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy spur of post-medieval date (c.1600-1800). Description: The object remains as one arm, sub triangular in plan and D shaped in cross section. The wider end has a well worn break,the narrower end has a figure-of-eight terminal where hook attachments would have fitted. The object is decorated with deeply molded grooves, diagonally across the surface. The back is undecorated. The object has a deep green patina. Measurements: Length: 71.6mm, Width: 12.4mm, Thickness: 4.4mm, Weight: 13.93g.
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

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
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CORN-105746
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable nummus, from the House of Constantine [AD 313 - 364]. The reverse is very worn, but it is possibly a GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type of a soldier with one standard, which would give a date range of AD 335-341, and a Reece period of 17. The Mint type is unclear. Dimensions: Diameter, 15mm. Thickness (average), 1.1mm. Weight: 1.34g.
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CORN-1054EE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy Roman sprung brooch, with a dark green-grey patina. Similar examples found in Cornwall can be found at: Record ID: CORN-6048B0 - ROMAN brooch (finds.org.uk), Record ID: CORN-11178A - ROMAN brooch (finds.org.uk), and Record ID: CORN-E69D3E - ROMAN brooch (finds.org.uk). Dimensions: Length of brooch (remaining), 18mm. Width of spring (remaining), 17mm.  Weight: 2.93g.
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: IOW-E66645
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval cast copper alloy dagger pommel, c.AD 1100-1400. The object is roughly spherical with a square perforation on one side, leading to a circular perforation on the other. It is likely the tang would have passed through the square perforation and the tip protruded from the circular perforation, with a cap covering it. The object has a light green patina with traces of light brown corrosion.
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Suffolk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-E66579
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Medieval-Post Medieval cast copper alloy buckle or strap loop, c.AD 1250-1800. The object is a D-shaped, single looped buckle that is circular in section. The pin is missing. It has a smooth dark-green patina. See NLM-5FC900, SWYOR-5F1E62 and SWYOR-8E3A33 for similar examples recorded on the database.  
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Suffolk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-AA63A8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver medieval penny of Edward I, dating to the period AD 1283-86. Probably Class 4b. Mint of London. North vol.II, no.1024
Created on: Friday 19th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thorndon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A8E0A0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval silver continental sterling imitation (crockard) issued by John II of Avesnes for Hainaut at Mons between AD 1290-98. Mayhew 1983, no.34
Created on: Friday 19th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brockley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A8CE37
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete (clipped) silver medieval penny, probably of Edward IV (second reign), dating to the period AD 1471-83. Initial mark unclear. Probably Class XXI-XXII. Mint of London. c.f. North vol.II, no.1641
Created on: Friday 19th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Southolt', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A823D0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy probably Roman trumpet brooch. Only the head of the brooch survives. This has a depression in the centre of the reverse filled with heavy iron corrosion, but is otherwise heavily corroded. The outer face is slightly faceted and a small stub is all that remains of the bow. The surface of the metal is heavily corroded and the breaks are well worn. Without further parts of the brooch it is difficult to assign it to a specific sub-type and so only a general late first to mid-third century AD date is suggested. Length: 11.97mm, width: 16.25…
Created on: Friday 19th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brockley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A7FA87
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint scraper of Neolithic to early Bronze Age date. A crude scraper created on a sub-oval tertiary flake. Small amounts of scaled, abrupt, short retouch along each side and the distal edge of the dorsal face. Mottled, medium patination on both faces and a small amount of orange staining on the dorsal face. Medium hard hammer.  Length: 47.53mm, width: 39.15mm, thickness: 15.14mm, weight: 30.01g
Created on: Friday 19th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brockley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-7E457D
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead medieval to early post-medieval penny sized 'Boy Bishop' token, dating to the period c.AD 1470-1539.  Variant not listed by Rigold (1978, 95), but probably part of his Bury Series I ('neat, inscribed Bury series'). Obverse: .:.SANCTE  nIChOLAE - Mitre Reverse: AVE/ REX/ GEn/TIS.  - Long cross dividing the legend with three pellets in each quarter. Diameter: 16.40mm, thickness: 1.78mm, weight: 2.22g
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Elmswell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-7E3E36
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead medieval to early post-medieval penny sized 'Boy Bishop' token, dating to the period c.AD 1470-1539.  Rigold'S (1978, 95) Bury Series I ('neat, inscribed Bury series') Type F. Obverse: SAnCTVS nIChOLAVS - Mitre Reverse: AVE/ REX/ GEn/TIS.  - Long cross dividing the legend with three pellets in each quarter. Legend begins at 10 o'clock Diameter: 16.13mm, thickness: 1.53mm, weight: 1.54g
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Elmswell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-7DED9C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy radiate, possibly of Tetricus I (AD 271-4), dating to the period AD 271-4 (Reece period 13). Possibly VIRTVS AVGG reverse type, depicting Virtus standing left holding shield and spear. Gaul mint I.
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Elmswell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-7DE487
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy late Iron Age to Roman birdlip brooch. All that remains of the upper bow/head is a bent oval section with a transverse groove on its upper surface providing little information about its original form. Below this a flattened disc-shaped section projects outwards from the outer face of the bow with a pointed crescentic section below it curving downwards and outwards. The upper surface of the disc-shaped section is a decorated with a smaller, shallower disc and there is a groove where it joins the lower bow. Below this the lower bow is straight, tapering and sub…
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Elmswell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-7DDBE0
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy medieval seal matrix. The base/die is oval in shape and a hexagonally faceted handle projects from the centre of its reverse, becoming rapidly narrower and terminating in a trefoil suspension loop with a collar below it. The outer face of the die is engraved with the central design of the standing figure of Christ to the left, holding a book with a cross projecting from the rear towards the centre and a kneeling supplicant (usually the owner of the seal) to the right surrounded. This is surrounded by a pellet inner circle and then around the outsi…
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Elmswell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-7DD39F
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy seal matrix of Medieval date.The base/die is circular in shape and a long, hexagonally faceted handle projects from the reverse terminating in a small trefoil suspension loop with a collar around its base. The outer face of the die is decorated with an engraved simple fleur-de-lis motif in the centre surrounded by a dotted line inner circle and then the inscription '*VIO[]LARAE', the meaning of which is uncertain (and is likely to be a mispelling). The surface of the metal is corroded and small sections are missing around the edges of the die. Both…
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Elmswell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-7DCC6C
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy early medieval (late Anglo-Saxon) strap end with inlaid niello and silver wire decoration. Only the lower zoomorphic terminal end survives. The outer face of the terminal has moulded, C-shaped 'ears' curving inwards to either side of its inner end and an inwards cuving, blunt snout, but few other visible features. A small sub-lozenge-shaped section of niello remains in the centre of the head with inlaid silver wire in an S-shape with additional curls to either side. The outer face of the small surviving section of the body above this …
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Elmswell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-7DBDA9
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy medieval harness pendant with suspension mount. The pendant is shaped like an eagle, wings folded and head turned left, although is now heavily corroded obscuring much of the details. A suspension loop projects from the apex of the bird's head, positioned at a right-angle to it. This loop sits between two parallel loops projecting from the lower edge of the mount and all three are covered with iron corrosion suggesting that they were secured by an iron pin originally. Above the the main body of the mount is small and rounded with a single a…
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Elmswell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-7DB528
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete early medieval (early Anglo-Saxon) supporting arm brooch or Stützarmfibel. The head is a flattened rectangular shape with incomplete circular lugs projecting from either end of the reverse. The upper end of the bow expands to the full width of the head where they join leaving a only a small recess along the upper edge of the outer face of the head. The rest of the upper and middle bow is uniform in size, D-shaped in cross-section with a rounded outer face and strongly curved in profile. Across the lower end of the outer face of the bow there is a raised flat&nbs…
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Elmswell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-7DAB83
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy medieval harness pendant. It is fleur-de-lis shaped, but the lower end and sides are now missing. The inner end of a suspension loop projects from the upper end, positioned at a right-angle to the rest of the pendant. Its outer end is now missing. The surface of the metal is corroded with a reddish brown patina and the breaks are well worn. A number of fleur de lis shaped pendants have been recorded with the PAS, including: SF-7CC176, BUC-40B457, BH-729B21, HAMP-3A8C51, WILT-637511, HAMP-FBEBB6. Harness pendants were primarily in use in the 13…
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Elmswell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-7D9469
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. At the head there is a trefoil-shaped plate consisting of a central rectangular section with a D-shaped projection to either side, each with a notch to either side behind it creating a constriction. A further D-shaped section would have projected from the outer end originally, but this is now missing. To the reverse there is the inner remains of a single lug pin fitting. The upper part of the bow projects downwards from the lower edge of the head. This is D-shaped in cross-section with a flat rev…
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Elmswell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-5538F4
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy key (Winchester type B) of medieval date (c.1200-1300) Description: The object consists a sub-rectangular bow with hexagonal cross-section and sub-rectn agulr stem  with a rectangular cross-section. The two are joined by a collar which is raised on all four sides. The bow terminates in a sub-circular loop, with slight triangular projection on each side immediately before the widening of the loop. The bit has projecting wards on both the upper side, two right at the end, and two similar on the underside, about 1m…
Created on: Monday 15th January 2024
Last updated: Saturday 3rd February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-547E1B
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper-alloy strap fitting (swivel) of medieval date (c.1066-1400). Description: The object remains as one of the zoomorphic terminals and a section of its loop. A stub of the bar projects from the animal's mouth. The animal head is moulded and symmetrical on both sides. It has multiple, deep incised grooves indicating eyes, a snout and low ears which project slightly. A vertical groove runs down the back of the head. The remaining fragment of loop is pointed ellipsoid in cross-section and curved in plan. The frame has a medium green patina…
Created on: Monday 15th January 2024
Last updated: Saturday 3rd February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF-13D397
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete (cut half) silver medieval penny, probably of Richard, probably dating to the period AD 1194-1204. Probably class 4. Minted by uncertain moneyer in London.
Created on: Friday 12th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-13CFA8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete (cut half) medieval penny probably of Henry II, dating to the period AD 1180-89. Probably Class 1. Minted by Reinald, probably of London.
Created on: Friday 12th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-13AC95
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver medieval penny of Edward I, probably dating to the year AD 1280. Obverse legend of Class 1c, but bust of 3c/d. Mint of London.  c.f.North vol.II, nos.1012/1018/19
Created on: Friday 12th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-FE5837
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 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 parallel, raised, beaded ridg…
Created on: Thursday 11th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-FE5297
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period AD 335-341 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type, depicting two soldiers with one standard between them. Possibly mint of Siscia. 
Created on: Thursday 11th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-FE41E7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Trajan, dating to the period AD 98-117 (Reece period 5). Uncertain reverse type and mint.
Created on: Thursday 11th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-FE3F22
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy nummus of Maximian I (Herculius), dating to the period c.AD 298-c.303 (Reece period 15). SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART reverse type, depicting Carthage standing front, looking left with fruits in both hands. Mint of Carthage. c.f. RIC vol.VI, no. 27(b)ff
Created on: Thursday 11th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-FE281D
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy medieval annular buckle/brooch. The hoop is circular in both shape and cross-section, its outer face decorated with fine transverse ribs. A simple copper-alloy pin with moulded annular head remains in situ.  Without a recess for the pin this is best defined as a buckle, although its delicate, decorative form shows some similarities to medieval annular brooches. Egan and Pritchard (1991, 64) suggest that the annular buckle form was in use from the late 14th century into the Post-Medieval period and they are difficult to date more closely. Diameter:…
Created on: Thursday 11th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-FE22AE
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy medieval French 'shield of France' jetton, dating to the period c.AD 1400-1500. Obv: A[...]DE[...]MA - Shield of France modern bearing three fleur de lis, unclear symbols surrounding Rev: Triple stranded straight cross fleuretty with + - A - V - E in angles within 4-arched tressure, trefoils surrounding in angles c.f. Mitchiner 1988, 224-230. Diameter: 28.70mm, thickness: 1.60mm, weight: 6.49g
Created on: Thursday 11th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-FE1D6D
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy medieval French jetton, probably dating to the period c.AD 1380-c.1461. OBV: +[...]AB TATA TA[...]RTA[]A - Shield of France modern bearing three fleur de lis. S-shapes above and to either side.  REV: TATATA (repeats) - Triple stranded cross fleuretty, ends overlapping inner circle, fleur in each quarter Diameter: 27.15mm, thickness: 1.18mm, weight: 4.00g
Created on: Thursday 11th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-FE172A
Object type: PIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy post-medieval pin terminal. The object is flattened and crudely crucifom in shape with a raised cruciform ridge on one face and cruciform groove on the other. There is a break in the centre of the outer end of one arm, presumably where a shaft would have projected originally.  Other examples recorded on the PAS database have been attributed a post-medieval date: LON-A9B8F7, LON-A9B8F7 Length: 25.32mm, width: 19.91mm, thickness: 3.25mm, weight: 3.84g
Created on: Thursday 11th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-FDFBCC
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 decorated with a single central transverse groove, but the rest of the decoration is obscured by corrosion and the outer ends of each are missing. 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.…
Created on: Thursday 11th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-FD3E8D
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A sherd from the body of an early Bronze Age vessel, dating to the period c.2350-c.1200 BC. Hard, coarse fabric containing plentiful poorly sorted quartz pieces (<2mm). The outer surface and core are an oxidised orange-red colour while the inner surface is a lighter grey. The outer surface is decorated with bands of three and two parallel lines of small square indentations. The fragment is too small to provide an indication of the original size and form of the vessel.  With thanks to Carlotta Marchetto, Oxford Archaeology East for identification help.  Length: 30.16mm, w…
Created on: Thursday 11th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-FD2665
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy early medieval (early Anglo-Saxon) pin. Only the lower end of the pin head suvives. This is crescentic-shaped suggesting that it formed a loop of some sort originally. Below this is a collar c.11mm wide ribbed with multiple transverse grooves and a flattened rectangular shape in cross-section. The stem below this is circular in cross-section and tapers to a blunt tip at its lower end. The surface of the metal is corroded with a reddish-brown patina in places.  Without the upper part of the terminal it is difficult to be certain of the pin's type, bu…
Created on: Thursday 11th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-FCA543
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval circular, disc-shaped lead seal matrix. The reverse has a small circular knop in the centre and two adjacent knops to one side representing the remains of a small attachment loop. The outer face/die is decorated with the central design of a a flower, bound at its lower end, with two leaf-like motifs - each consisting of a single line with a V-shape at its outer end - to either side of its upper end and an one to either side of its lower end. This is surrounded by a solid line inner circle followed by the inscription 'S' NICOLAI…
Created on: Thursday 11th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-FC7243
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint scraper of Neolithic to early Bronze Age date. A small sub-oval tertiary flake. Long, sub-parallel, abrupt and semi-abrupt retouch along the curved distal edge of the dorsal face. It has been burnt at some stage. Length: 31.86mm, width: 22.97mm, thickness: 8.15mm, weight: 6.09g
Created on: Thursday 11th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-FC3613
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint scraper of Neolithic to early Bronze Age date. A roughly D-shaped flattened tertiary flake. Short, scaled, abrupt retouch along the curved distal edge and right edge of the dorsal face. A small amount of further short, scaled, low angle retouch along the right edge of the ventral face has removed the cortex here suggesting that it took place at a stage much later than the initial maufacture. Patchy medium to heavy white patination and orange staining in places on both faces. Length: 39.90mm, width: 35.01mm, thickness: 6.02mm, weight: 18.30g
Created on: Thursday 11th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D6AD14
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint Early Bronze Age assymetric dagger dating to circa circa 2,300 to 1,600 BC. Formed on dark grey flint with no patination the distal end is broadly ovoid and the butt straight edged. It has bifacial covering, scaled low angle retouch. 
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Shotley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D66039
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint Early Bronze Age knife dating to circa circa 2,300 to 1,600 BC. Formed on dark grey flint with white inclusions but no patination. It is sub rectangular with an obliqely blunted distal end. Bifacially worked with a soft hammer with covering, scaled semi-abrupt retouch. 
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Brantham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-547DA4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy nummus of Magentius (AD 350-353), dating to the year AD 353 (Reece period 18). SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES reverse type, depicting a large Christogram; A- flanking. Mint of Trier. Diameter: 28.49mm, weight: 8.2g
Created on: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beck Row, Holywell Row and Kenny Hill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-17EEF5
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete probable Roman copper-alloy pin dating to circa AD 43-410. Now heavily abraded, it has a D-shaped head carrying incised transverse grooves. The shaft is integrally cast and circular-sectioned. It terminates in an old worn break.  Similar examples are depicted in Crummy 19983: pg 115, nos 2995-3002. 
Created on: Tuesday 19th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-17BB93
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval copper-alloy small-long brooch dating to circa AD 450-500. The piece is virtually complete save for the missing pin. The head plate is flat and rectangular. The arms are broadly in the form of an elongated crescent. The front face of the headplate is decocorated with two parallel incised grooves running along  the edge. The edge of the trefoils are decorated two parallel incised transverse grooves. The bow projects from the lower edge of the headplate. It is plano-convex in cross-section and curved. Its underside is concave. Th…
Created on: Tuesday 19th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kenton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-17AE5B
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy zoomorphic knife end cap or terminal of Post-Medieval date. It is oval shaped in section and in the form of a stylised animal head, probably representing a dog or similar animal. The head has an elongated snout that has a flattened end but curves slightly upwards The mouth is indicated by two transverse grooves at the end of the snout, with eyes formed from single oval indentations. At the head/top of the end cap are ears represented by diagonal grooves, which continue to run down the back of the neck.  A deeply incised longitudinal slot on the unders…
Created on: Tuesday 19th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kenton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-177615
Object type: HOOK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy cast hook dating to the Medieval period, possibly c.13th to 15th Century. This is a one piece, circular section rod bent into a forward facing hook. The attachment end is flattened and pierced laterally with a long slot. The hook end projects beyond the slot, although it had been bent and no longer running parallel to the slot. It has a three dimensional zoomorphic terminal and the outside of this section has multiple oblique grooves. Below this is a heraldic shield, decorated again with diagonal grooves. Evidence of guilding. Possibly c.13th-15t…
Created on: Tuesday 19th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kenton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-16EFC6
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Medieval composite oval buckle with integral forked spacer. The buckle frame is oval in shape with bevelled sides and notch for pin in the centre of the outside edge. The bar is offset and constricted to accommodate the pin, which no longer survives. The sheet plates are missing and one forked prong is broken towards the end. The date suggested by Egan and Pritchard from the ceramic phase is AD 1350-1400 (Egan and Pritchard 1991, fig. 49, n. 325, p. 81).
Created on: Tuesday 19th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kenton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-16C1B5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy radiate of an uncertain ruler dating to circa AD 260-402. Uncertain reverse type. Unclear mint. 
Created on: Tuesday 19th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kenton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-16BB6D
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval lead-alloy penny-sized Boy Bishop token dating to circa AD 1470-1539. OBV: Unclear legend - Bishop's mitre REV: Unclear legend - long cross dividing the legend with three pellets in each quarter
Created on: Tuesday 19th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kenton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-16B2B9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Theodora (AD 337-341) dating to AD 337-340 (Reece Period 17). PIETAS ROMANA reverse type depicting Pietas standing right holding an infant. Unclear mint.
Created on: Tuesday 19th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kenton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-16AB68
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 306-364) dating to AD 321-324 (Reece Period 16). BEATA TRANQVILLITAS reverse type depicting altar inscibed VO/TIS/XX. Mint of Trier or Lyons. 
Created on: Tuesday 19th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kenton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1556A2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver penny of an uncertain late Medieval penny dating to circa AD 1377-1509. Unclear mint. 
Created on: Tuesday 19th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kenton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-04D3F8
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval copper-alloy rowel spur dating to circa AD 1600-1700. The spur consists of both arms - terminating in old breaks - neck, and rowel box. The box is heavily damaged but contains a central rectangular slot for the now missing rowel.  It is circular-sectioned. The arms are plano-convex in section and rectangular in plan. The box is circular sectioned. 
Created on: Monday 18th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 11th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wetheringsett cum Brockford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-04BEB5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver Irish penny of Henry III (AD 1216-1272), Class 1b, dating to AD 1251-1254 (Seaby 6237). Moneyer: Ricard; Mint: Dublin. Ref: Seaby and Purvey 1962: 108.
Created on: Monday 18th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 11th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wetheringsett cum Brockford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-04B87C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver voided short cross penny of John (AD 1199-1216), Class 5b2, dating to AD 1205-1207 (N 970/1). Moneyer: Tomas; Mint: York. Ref: North 1980: 179.
Created on: Monday 18th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wetheringsett cum Brockford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-04A871
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver halfpenny of Edward IV, first reign (AD 1461-1470), light coinage, Withers Class 5, North Class 7, dating to AD 1464/5-1470 (N 1608). Mint of London. Ref: North 1975: 72; Withers and Withers 2004: 24.
Created on: Monday 18th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 11th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wetheringsett cum Brockford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-04A105
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver shilling of Charles I (AD 1625-1649), Group F, triangle-in-circle initial mark, dating to AD1641-1643 (N 2231). Tower of London mint. Ref: North 1975: 136.
Created on: Monday 18th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 11th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wetheringsett cum Brockford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-049A1B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy barbarous radiate copying a coin of an uncertain ruler dating to circa ad 275-285 (Reece Period 14). Unclear prototype mint depicting figure standing facing holding [] and []. Unclear prototype mint. 
Created on: Monday 18th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 11th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wetheringsett cum Brockford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-048E86
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman silver Republican denarius issued by C. Postumius dating to 74 BC (Reece Period 1). C·POSTVMI reverse depicting Hound running right; below, spear. Border of dots.. Mint of Rome.  As RRC 394/1b
Created on: Monday 18th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wetheringsett cum Brockford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-045E99
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete probable Post Medieval lead-alloy lead weight dating to circa AD 1550-1700. It is teardrop shaped with a flat base, bulbous lower element and narrowed neck. At the apex of the neck is separately cast ferrous circular-sectioned loop. The loop is free from corrosion indicating a fairly recent date. 
Created on: Monday 18th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 25th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kenton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0308B9
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval lead-alloy boy bishop halfgroat token dating to circa AD 1470-1539.  OBV: Illegible legend - mitred bust  REV: Illegible legend - long cross dividing concentric circles with three pellets in each quarter.  Uncertain Rigold 1978 Type I, inscribed series
Created on: Monday 18th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashfield cum Thorpe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-02F033
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver shilling of James I (AD 1603-1625), second coinage, third bust, rose initial mark, dating to AD 1605-1606 (N 2099). Tower of London mint. Ref: North 1975: 122.
Created on: Monday 18th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashfield cum Thorpe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-02E9FA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver voided long cross penny of Henry III (AD 1216-1272), Class 2b, dating to AD 1248 (N 985). Moneyer: Nicole; Mint: London. Ref: North 1980: 182.
Created on: Monday 18th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashfield cum Thorpe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-02E48B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver penny of Edward I (AD 1272-1307), Class 7a, dating to AD 1294-1296 (N 1032). Mint of Canterbury. Ref: North 1975: 23.
Created on: Monday 18th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashfield cum Thorpe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-02DE0F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver voided short cross cut halfpenny of John (AD 1199-1216), Class 5a, dating to AD 1205-1207 (N 970). Moneyer: Willelm L; Mint: London. Ref: North 1980: 178. 
Created on: Monday 18th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashfield cum Thorpe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-02CD56
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy buckle dating to circa AD 1350-1500. It is a single loop D-shaped buckle. The frame is plano-convex in section with an expanded outer edge. The bar is offset and circular sectioned. It is now heavily patterned with iron corrosion likely due to the presence an externally made ferrous pin.  
Created on: Monday 18th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashfield cum Thorpe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-02C120
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a probable Roman copper-alloy trumpet brooch dating to circa AD 75-175. The extant piece consists of the lower bow, foot and catchplate. The lower bow is plano-convex in section and terminates in a moulded rounded foot.The front face of the bow is decorated with median longitudinal lozenges. The field surrounding the lozenges retains traces of red enamel. The lozenge cells themselves would have also carried enamel but none now survives. Projecting from the reverse of the foot is a V-shaped flat catchplate with folded outer edge. 
Created on: Monday 18th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wetheringsett cum Brockford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-02B221
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and Roman copper-alloy Colchester Derivative Rearhook brooch dating to circa AD 43-70. T-shaped in plan, the piece is complete save for the missing spring mechanism and pin. The wings are hemispherical, open at the reverse. The spring mechanism would have been held in place in the recess by the rear facing hook. The front face of the decorated with two longitudinal incised grooves. The bow is triangular-sectioned and tapers into a rounded foot. The exterior facets of the front face of the wings are decorated with hemispherical grooves. Projec…
Created on: Monday 18th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wetheringsett cum Brockford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0293C6
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. The wings are heavily abraded but no trace of decoration remains. At the apex of the bow is a head loop, survived now by two projecting stumps.  The bow projects from the wings at a right angle. It is plano-convex in section and tapers slightly into an old break. The front face of the bow is decorated with a recessed pan…
Created on: Monday 18th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-028B1E
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy buckle, dating c AD 1350-1400 . The frame is sub-oval in shape with a straight, flattened, recessed strap bar with a slight groove where the pin would have sat. The pin and possible plate are missing. The outer-facing curved loop is decorated with a single central knop with a central embossed line forming the pin rest. It is D-shaped in section. Meols Type 4 buckle dating to ~1250-1500 AD (Griffiths et al. 2007, fig. 2.5.1).
Created on: Monday 18th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0259C0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver penny of Edward IV, second reign (AD 1471-1483), Durham mint, issued under Bishop Lawrence Booth, XV Local type dating to AD 1471-1480 (N 1661 or N 1663). Mint of Durham. Ref: North 1975: 76.
Created on: Monday 18th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winston', grid reference and parish protected.