Record ID: SF-366271
Object type: LINEN SMOOTHER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete glass early medieval to medieval 'linen smoother' or 'slick-stone'. It is a flattened sub-circular shape with rounded sides. Both faces are convex, but the upper has a deep, irregular, sub-circular depression, c.20mm in diameter, in its centre where the object was separated from the maker's rod during production. The material is often described as 'black' glass, although in actually fact it is a very dark green colour and there is an iridescent patina on the surface. There is some damage and pitting to the surface with flakes missin…
Created on: Tuesday 15th November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd November 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bungay', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-85EA3B
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete red glass bead, probably of post-medieval to modern date (possibly earlier). It is cylindrical in shape and made from clear translucent glass with a dark red inner core. Just over one half of the mead is missing leaving a rough break across one face. Found in the vacinity of a blue bead (SF-85DBCC) of more convincing antiquity, however, the colour and construction of this example would be very unusual for a bead of Iron Age to early medieval date. Modern glass beads are not uncommon stray finds as they were often used on 19th century lace maker's bodkins and other items.…
Created on: Friday 24th November 2017
Last updated: Friday 28th January 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bacton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1A0F23
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sherd of a glass vessel, possibly of Roman date. The sherd comes from the rim of the vessel, but only a small section survives and so the original form of the vessel is unclear. The glass is a translucent light green colour. Length: 24.10mm, width: 12.42mm, thickness: 3.72mm, weight: 1.59g
Created on: Tuesday 7th November 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 19th January 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nowton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-55DA9B
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sherd from a glass vessel of possible Roman date. The sherd comes from the upright rim of a small handmade vessel. There is the upper part of a handle formed from a separate strip of glass attached to one side. The glass is a tranlucent light turquoise colour. From a site with extensive Roman activity. Length: 22.79mm, width: 17.95mm, thickness: 3.81mm, weight: 3.06g
Created on: Wednesday 24th May 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 7th March 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lackford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-CA8DE8
Object type: INTAGLIO
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An oval nicolo intaglio depicting the Roman god Jupiter, set in a gold-coloured metal frame. It shows Jupiter, partly draped, seated right (as viewed) on a diphros (stool) holding a vertical sceptre in his right hand and a thunderbolt in his extended left hand. There is a groundline beneath the chair. It is cut with a flat top and sides sloping outwards towards the base. The oval metallic frame is flat and surrounds the intaglio at its widest point; behind the frame the intaglio protrudes slightly with straight sides. The reverse of the intaglio and part of the rear frame are covered …
Created on: Thursday 9th February 2017
Last updated: Thursday 27th January 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hacheston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-CAF548
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a glass vessel of probable Roman date. The fragment is of roughly square shape with one corner folded inwards. There is an abrupt break across the outer side of the folded end, but all of the other edges appear intact. The original shape of the vessel is not clear. The glass is a light tranlucent green colour. Length: 30.20mm, width: 19.21mm, thickness: 5.55mm, weight: 3.41g
Created on: Tuesday 11th October 2016
Last updated: Monday 17th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lackford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A7FDF4
Object type: WINDOW GLASS
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small fragment of glass, possibly window glass. The fragment is roughly triangular in form, pale blue/green in colour, containing some air bubbles and with one surface coarser/rougher than the other. The longest (upper?) edge of the fragment is complete and at one end it begins to curve slightly before terminating in old breaks. It measures 14.65mm in length, 26.13mm in width, 1.56mm in thickness, and 0.91g in weight. This is a possible fragment of window glass or similar. Its find spot might indicate a Roman date, although a later date range cannot be ruled out entirely.
Created on: Tuesday 29th September 2015
Last updated: Monday 4th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ousden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-7D65B9
Object type: WINDOW GLASS
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two fragments of probably late medieval or early post-medieval stained window glass. The glass appears to have been clear originally, but is highly corroded with a flaking surface. The reverse is particularly pitted, which may have occured due to exposure to the elements whilst still positioned in the window frame. Traces of painted geometric decoration can be seen on the inner faces of both fragments. Although this is now a reddish colour, when originally applied it was probably a black vitreous paint that would then have been fired. On the larger fragment this decoration consists of…
Created on: Monday 22nd June 2015
Last updated: Monday 22nd June 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-AC2B61
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete light blue/green circular glass bead of unknown date. It is slightly bi-conical in section with a central circular hole. This bead measures 9.09mm in diameter, 6.12mm in height, 0.61g in weight.
Created on: Friday 12th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 12th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Eye', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-CC1694
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An assemblage of 5 glass vessel sherds of Roman date. They have a combined total weight of 13.55g. 1) A light blue/green flanged rim sherd, possibly from a table ware vessel of Roman date. This sherd measures 16.42mm in length, 19.84mm in width, 4.23mm in thickness, 1.49g in weight. 2) A pale green body sherd, possibly from a bottle or household container of Roman date. This sherd measures 22.81mm in length, 12.06mm in width, 2.22mm in thickness, 0.84g in weight. 3) A pale green neck sherd, possibly from a bottle or household container of Roman date. This sherd measures 25.17…
Created on: Monday 21st July 2014
Last updated: Monday 21st July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ousden', grid reference and parish protected.