Record ID: LANCUM-E90B43
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A gold, uninscribed, Iron Age quarter stater, probably of Gallo-Belgic D / ‘Boat Tree’ type, dating to the period c.80-60 BC. Obverse: Boat with two occupants? Reverse: Tree-like motif above forked line, Y-shaped motif below. cf. Sills 2017: p. 15, nos. 24-26; ABC p. 29, no. 40. This is probably a Gallo-Belgic rather than insular British type.  Dimensions: 12.5mm diamter and 1.0mm thick, it weighs 1.43g
Created on: Tuesday 17th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 2nd November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Kenton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-6E1AB2
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A complete gold sheet metal biconical bead with gold wire filigree decoration of early medieval (early Anglo-Saxon) date. The two sections of the bead are each made from sheet metal rolled into truncated cones leaving a hole in the centre of their apex. One of these holes is encircled by applied beaded wire, but this is missing on the other. The two sections are joined together at their bases, the join then covered by two strips of beaded wire encircling this point. The outer face of each section is decorated with strips of beaded wire bent into three elongated triangles p…
Created on: Friday 31st March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Drinkstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-EFFE19
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete gold finger ring (Henig II/ Guiraud type 2A) of Roman date (c. 43-200).  Description: The ring is broken at the narrowest part of the hoop, opposite the bezel, and is misshapen. The hoop is pointed oval in cross section, thickening and widening gradually towards the shoulders which merge to create the bezel. The bezel has an oval recess for a now missing setting. The surface of the ring is textured by rippling in the gold as well as scuffing and scratching.  Measurements: Length: 37.6; width (at bezel): 8.5mm; thickness …
Created on: Friday 30th December 2022
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Assington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-DA7863
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An Early Medieval pale gold shilling/thrysma, East Anglian, so-called Constantine or Oath-taking type, dating to circa AD 660-670 (N 17). Obverse: diademed bust right holding cross before; Reverse: trophy derivative. Ref: North 1980: 32. The coin is recorded on EMC under 2022.0416
Created on: Thursday 30th June 2022
Last updated: Thursday 11th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BM-9A7DD8
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Crumpled gold foil pommel cap ornamented with C scrolls executed in beaded filigree wire.  The pommel cap is badly damaged with both ends crushed and distorted and the filigree ornament on one face missing.   The surviving filigree is well made filling the surviving panel with a balanced pattern of graded pairs of loops with spiralled ends enclosing a central motif of an inverted ‘C’ scroll lying back to back with a kidney shaped element executed with two beaded filigree wires.   The panel is enclosed by a border of filigree wire, of a heavier weigh…
Created on: Wednesday 15th June 2022
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF-7589BC
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Early Medieval gold pin dating to circa AD 550-900. The head is flat and sub-oval, broadly heart-shaped, with two lobes projecting from the top. The head gives way to the cylindrical shank, which tapers gently into a point. Both faces of the pin head are decorated with the same incised design. The design is comprised of a pair of inward two scrolls located at the top of the lobes. The scrolls are joined underneath forming a heart-shape. Below, is a central longitudinal incision with oblique or chevroned incised lines radiating outwards. The design is possibly a crudely rende…
Created on: Wednesday 1st December 2021
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BM-7667DD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A gold Iron Age quarter stater of the Eastern Region / Iceni, dating to the period c.20 BC-AD 10, Irstead Trefoil type. Obverse: Latticed square on two opposed crescents, projecting branch above and below, pellet in ring on each side. Reverse: Horse stepping right with open head, trefoil above, pellet in ring below. As ABC p. 81, no. 1474; BMC no. 3436.
Created on: Tuesday 8th September 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 8th September 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Holywell Row', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0DE9BF
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A complete gold biconical coiled wire bead. It is hollow, and made from a single length of coiled beaded gold wire. Date: 7th century Dimensions: Length: 14.44mm, thickness: 7.40mm, weight: 2.47g Discussion: Biconical gold wire beads date to the second half of the 7th century (Geake 1997, 43). Other examples on the PAS database include one from Hoxne, Suffolk (SF-40CB01; 2009T344), Rowington, Warwickshire (PAS-2B1E44; 2002 T95); North Down, Kent (KENT-7009B3; 2003T207; Treasure Annual Report 2003, no.94, p.72, fig.94.2, p.214); Burmington, Warwickshire (PAS-C…
Created on: Wednesday 10th June 2020
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0DD051
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description:  A fragment of a probable Early Medieval gold disc-shaped pendant or bracteate dating to circa AD 450-500. The extant piece consists of the loop and a small portion of the disc. The loop is sub-rectangular in plan and broadly cylindrical in section with a hollowed interior. The cylindrical loop is wrapped/soldered with fine beaded wire at both ends. In the centre is a narrowed section characterised by two longitudinal soldered pieces of twisted wire flanking pellets with circular borders. Flanking the narrowed centre are two symmetrical collars. Though they …
Created on: Wednesday 10th June 2020
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0DC90C
Object type: SPANGLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description:  An Early Medieval gold spangle dating to circa AD 450-500. The extant element is trapezoidal and flat. It has no decoration on either face. A small punched perforation is situated at the narrower end of the piece which would have acted as a suspension loop. Length: 14.5mm; Width: 7.4mm; Thickness: 0.2mm; Weight: 0.20g. Discussion:  The piece would have been suspended as part of a larger set forming a spangle, similar to a more complete piece: 2009 T440. Spangles were more typically made from copper alloy and would have been suspended from necklaces, pin heads…
Created on: Wednesday 10th June 2020
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.