Record ID: SF-908894
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable cast lead-alloy groat sized boy bishop token dating to the late Medieval or early Post-Medieval period, c. 1470-1539. Damaged and folded post-deposition, the design is not fully clear, but appears to be similar to SF-D642E8 with parts of the long cross and three pellets visible.  Length: 19.08mm Width: 18.04mm Thickness: 7.65mm Weight: 4.59g
Created on: Friday 12th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Debenham', 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-01FA11
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval lead-alloy seal matrix dating to circa AD 1200-1300. Now incomplete, it is pointed oval shaped terminating in a diagonal break along the middle of the seal. The central die has an oval-shaped incised border is a fleur de lis. The outer perimeter has an inscription: + S'AGN [...] HON [...] A squashed D-shaped suspension loop survives on the reverse. Seal matrices with personal names are usually dated to the 13th century AD.
Created on: Monday 18th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Monk Soham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-6F8749
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable lead-alloy Post Medievavl weight. The piece is anthropomorphic with an oval-sectioned head and rectangular sectioned torso. On the front of the object two are two opposed oval incised eyes and a nose made by two parallel longitudinal incised grooves below the eyes. The back of the head is decorated with crudely incised oblique grooves representing the hair. On the reverse, at the lower edge of the torso, the piece is bevelled. There appears a faint slot which made indicate the piece was a spoon handle or potentially even a knife handle, although this cannot be ascerted with …
Created on: Monday 11th 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: LANCUM-2FE7EF
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy pilgrim-badge. It depicts a robed figure, seated, holding a lamb - the Lamb of God. The figure may be on a boat although this is not certain, and is likely to represent St John the Baptist. On the back is a single loop for attachment to a garment. This badge is one of only a few of this type recorded to date, including BERK-29EB55 and YORYM-DB0F36, and an example from Fetter Lane, London (Ward Perkins 1967 [1940], 264, no. 36.146/2) Dimensions: It is 24mm wide and 22mm high, it weighs 2.9g Thanks to Rob Webley for identification 
Created on: Friday 8th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Thelnetham', grid reference and parish protected.

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.

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.

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.