Record ID: SF-37CCD4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: An incomplete gold Medieval quatrefoil frame brooch, dating to AD 1300-1450. It is half of the original quatrefoil frame, which has a sub-rectangular cross section and a double stepped outer edge. On one end there is the broken constriction for the missing pin. The front face is decorated with four cast raised inward facing human heads; the heads are even-spaced and are placed on the inner cusps and on the most outer part of the curved frame. Between each couple of heads there is a soldered seven-petal flower-shaped boss; one of them is missing. The back face of the frame…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2019
Last updated: Monday 19th July 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leiston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-CE9491
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval gold quarter noble of Edward III dating to the period AD 1363 - 1369 (Treaty Series B). Mint of London. See: North, Vol. II, p. 56, no. 1243.
Created on: Thursday 27th September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 16th June 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-7A5CA5
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Gold late medieval to early post-medieval finger-ring. It has a rectangular bezel with a raised collet containing a clear grey glass or gem setting, possibly rock crystal. The gem is table-cut and has lost three large chips along one side. The walls of the collet are bent around the gem to hold it in place. They rise from a slightly wider collar decorated with a longitudinal groove. Below this is a larger groove, and then below is the wider base of the bezel which is decorated with a series of transverse (vertical) grooves running around the edge to give a ribbed effect. …
Created on: Tuesday 11th September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 13th January 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF-4128F1
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A complete but slightly distorted gold finger ring dating to the Medieval period. It demonstrates a circular 'D' sectioned hoop, the shoulders of which are decorated with stamped repeating lozenge motifs. At its apex is a rectangular flat bezel which lies flush with the rest of the hoop, decorated with a cross patte pointed. Date: c. 1200-1400 Dimensions: the ring hoop measures 20.65mm in diameter and 1.03mm thick at its base, while the bezel measures 4.01mm long by 3.0mm wide. It weighs 1.53g. Discussion: This appears to be a less common form of ring, with two e…
Created on: Wednesday 15th August 2018
Last updated: Friday 11th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kelsale cum Carlton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-FFB6E5
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A complete gold inscribed finger ring of c 16th century date. It is likely to be a memento mori ring in remembrance of death. The outer face of the hoop has prominent double ridged borders and the sunken field between these is decorated with a continuous incised leaf scroll motif, this has some small specks of the original black enamel infill surviving. The plain inner face has an inscribed legend mostly in seriffed capital lettering reading + LEARNE To DIE, this lettering also has traces of black enamel inlay. Date: later 16th century Dimensions: 17.67mmin…
Created on: Tuesday 12th June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 27th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-750A31
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: An incomplete gold finger ring dating to the Medieval period, c. 1150-1400. This is a stirrup type ring, demonstrating a rectangular-sectioned flattened hoop and shoulders that extend to the bezel, which is constricted and thinner with a plano-convex section. In the apex of the latter is a recessed circular hollow which presumably would have originally accommodated a stone or gem setting (though this is now missing). The shoulders and hoop are inscribed with the Old French motto '+AMIE TV ES MA VIE' (Friend, you are my life). Despite some post-depositional damage which ha…
Created on: Tuesday 25th July 2017
Last updated: Thursday 13th December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nayland-with-Wissington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-3AA2CB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold hammered quarter noble struck for Edward III, dating c. 1363-1369. Treaty series, initial mark: cross potent, lis in centre of reverse, mint of London. As North no. 1243.
Created on: Wednesday 28th June 2017
Last updated: Saturday 21st October 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wetherden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1E398C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold hammered quarter-noble struck for Henry VI, dating c. 1422-1427. Annulet issue, mint of London. As North 1991, p. 74, no. 1420.
Created on: Monday 13th February 2017
Last updated: Saturday 1st April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Framlingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-990929
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold hammered quarter noble struck for Richard II, dating c. 1377-1399. No mark over obverse shield, pellet at centre of reverse. The coin is preserved in fair condition, though has been torn at c. 10 o'clock on its obverse face. C.f North no. 1319.
Created on: Monday 14th November 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 29th November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Bergholt', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0C27B9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold Medieval noble, probably of Henry V, Class C, c.1413-1422 AD. As North, 1975: no. 1371.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd August 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rickinghall Superior', grid reference and parish protected.