Record ID: SF-4777D4
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval lead dumb-bell shot dating to circa AD 1600-1800. Cast in one piece, it consists of two D-shaped terminals joined by a narrowed and constricted mid section. It has a creamy white patina.  Similar examples are recorded under SWYOR-D23605 and BERK-47F5A9
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Debenham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-F7D4E6
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval lead-alloy boy bishop groat token dating to circa AD 1470-1539. The piece has been perforated with a 4.2mm aperture at 2 o'clock. OBV: Illegible legend - mitred bust  REV: Illegible legend - long cross dividing concentric circles with three pellets in each quarter.  Uncertain Rigold 1978 Type X uninscribed Series 
Created on: Thursday 23rd November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 23rd November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Cotton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-F381D1
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval lead-alloy papal bulla of Pope Innocent III dating to AD 1198-1216. It is discoidal in plan and rectangular in section. Only just over half of the piece now survives, with an old worn break resulting in the missing apex. The obverse (recta) depicts the head of St Peter to the right and St Paul to the left. The inscription SPA/SPE above is missing. Both heads are enclosed within a border of pellets (or pearls).  The reverse (verso) side of the bulla shows the name of the Pope, which is written in the nominative, with his abbreviated title PP: (…
Created on: Thursday 23rd November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 23rd November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Butley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0D0938
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval to Post Medieval lead-alloy spindle whorl dating to circa AD 1100-1550. It is broadly circular in plan and plano-convex in section. The central hole is circular with an internal diameter of 9.8mm. The piece is heavily worn but appears to have had pitted decoration on the outer face.  Spindle whorls can be hard to date accurately as they remained in use for a long period of time.  The weight of the spindle whorl is suggestive of a thick linen or wool fibre being spun, as there is a direct relationship between the weight of the…
Created on: Tuesday 31st October 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashfield cum Thorpe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F93739
Object type: STYLUS
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Earl Medieval to Medieval lead-alloy stylus dating dating to circa AD 1000-1100. Now bent out of shape to the point that it has folded back on itself, the piece is circular-sectioned. The terminal has a flat end whilst the nib end is pointed. it shares similarities with Biddle's class I writing lead, with more similarities to example 2290, dating to 10th century (Biddle, 1990: p.742-743, fig 211, 2290.)
Created on: Monday 30th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Debenham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-8F8CB1
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete probable Roman lead-alloy and iron steelyard weight dating to circa AD 43-410. It is oval in plan and bi-conical in section with a heavily degraded face Two opposed broadly circular areas of iron staining indicate the presence of an iron loop, now missing. The weight falls into Tyrrell's B4 classification system (2015). 
Created on: Wednesday 25th October 2023
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Stowupland', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-25F2C3
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a lead alloy ingot. It is slightly wider at the base than the top, and narrow along its length. There are no distinguishing marks, and has an even brown patina. There is no indication that it was used by suspension, although half of it is missing.The shape would suggest a relatively modern origin. Dimensions: 34m wide and 32mm long, 21mm high, it weighs 199.84g
Created on: Friday 20th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 27th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Debenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-E92805
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl, conical in shape with a flat base, Walton Rogers form A1. The base is 26mm diameter, tapering to 14mm diameter at the top. The central hole is 5mm diameter, and slightly off centre. It is decorated with radial lines forming triangular shapes but these are worn in many areas. It has an even light brown patina. The small diameter of the central hole would suggest an early date, perhaps 9th-11th centuries AD Dimensions: 26mm diameter and 14mm high, it weighs 50.40g
Created on: Tuesday 17th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 17th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Debenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-509393
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight Post Medieval lead-alloy weight dating to circa AD 1200-1700. The object is circular in plan and D-shaped in section. The front face is decorated in high relief with a cross with pellets in each quadrant with a central quatrefoil. The base is undecorated and the weight has a smooth grey/cream patina.
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashfield cum Thorpe', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-EC3D11
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead-alloy token dating to circa AD 1600-1800. It is discoidal in plan with uniface decoration. In the centre is a raised pellet with a cross and saltire through it. The terminals of the cross are fleur de lis.  The token is consistent with Powell Type 14
Created on: Thursday 5th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 5th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sutton', grid reference and parish protected.