Record ID: SF-92B857
Object type: COSMETIC PESTLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman centre looped cosmetic pestle. It is formed from a long curved rod, circular in cross-section and becoming narrower towards each end, which terminates in a blunt point, one of which terminates in an old break.  Projecting from the centre of the upper edge is a flattened sub-circular loop, which is circular in cross-section. The surface of the metal has a shiny green-brown patina. Cosmetic pestles were used together with small matching mortars for grinding substances into power for cosmetic and medical application. According to Jackson (2010, …
Created on: Friday 12th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sibton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-85D429
Object type: COSMETIC PESTLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy end-looped cosmetic pestle dating to the late Iron Age or early Roman period, c. 1-200 AD.  It consists of a crescentic sub-circular sectioned rod with one end pointed and the other demonstrating an integrally cast end-loop. It is plain with no decorative elements. It measures 44.79mm in length, 3.64mm in width and 3.97g in weight.  Similar examples can be found on the PAS database (SF-A3D5C7, SF-B6A85B SF-FADE94).
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burgh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-925787
Object type: COSMETIC PESTLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Roman centre looped cosmetic pestle. It is formed from a long curved rod, circular in cross-section and becoming narrower towards each end, which terminates in a blunt point. Projecting from the centre of the upper edge is a flattened sub-circular loop, which is circular in cross-section. The surface of the metal has a shiny dark brown patina. Cosmetic pestles were used together with small matching mortars for grinding substances into power for cosmetic and medical application. According to Jackson (2010, 68) centre-looped pestles came into use slightly later t…
Created on: Wednesday 25th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wetheringsett-cum-Brockford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-199DD4
Object type: COSMETIC PESTLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Roman centre looped cosmetic pestle. It is formed from a long curved rod, circular in cross-section and becoming narrower towards each end. Projecting from the centre of the upper edge is a flattened sub-circular loop with slightly angular outer edge. The surface of the metal has a shiny dark brown patina. Cosmetic pestles were used together with small matching mortars for grinding substances into power for cosmetic and medical application. According to Jackson (2010, 68) centre-looped pestles came into use slightly later than end-looped ones. Length: 35.50mm,…
Created on: Monday 26th September 2022
Last updated: Friday 27th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mendham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D08BD8
Object type: COSMETIC PESTLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete probable Roman cosmetic pestle dating to circa AD 43-400. The design is unusual. It depicts an openwork bird atop a crescentic pestle. The pestle has a flat front face and rounded edges. It tapers into a point at both ends. The bird's feet emerge as rounded obliques from the pestle, creating an openwork triangle. The bird is incomplete and its orientation is not entirely clear as a result. It appears that the bird is stopping and pecking at the pestle with its axe-shaped head and its now broken tail emerges pointing upwards. Alternatively, the missing tail could in fact …
Created on: Tuesday 25th May 2021
Last updated: Friday 18th June 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-AEF615
Object type: COSMETIC PESTLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman centre-looped cosmetic pestle, dating to AD 100-200. It consists of a crescent-shaped twin-tapered rod, which has an oval cross-section and a pierced oval tab cast integrally in the centre of its concave edge. The upper edge of the tab has a protruding globular knop. The surface are in good condition. ​​​​​​Cf Jackson's catalogue (2010, nos. 221, 296, 310) Length: 36.91mm Width: 5.16mm Thickness: 4.55mm Height: 25.67mm Weight: 7.62g
Created on: Thursday 30th April 2020
Last updated: Monday 10th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Helmingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-72E9AD
Object type: COSMETIC PESTLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman cosmetic pestle, dating to AD 250-400. It is crescentic in profile and it has an oval cross-setion, which narrows from the centre to the pointed ends. It has the remainder of a circular loop projecting from its upper edge. The surfaces are abraded and worn. The pestle would have been used with a crescent-shaped mortar with a central longitudinal groove to grind up small quantities of powder or cosmetics. These cosmetic sets are commonly found in Britain during the Romano-British period. Cf. Jackson (1985, p.173, no. 417). Length: 45.47 mm W…
Created on: Wednesday 17th October 2018
Last updated: Thursday 18th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yaxley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A3D5C7
Object type: COSMETIC PESTLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy end-looped cosmetic pestle dating to the late Iron Age or early Roman period, c. 1-200 AD. The tip of the pestle is missing in an old break, but otherwise it is preserved in relatively good condition. It consists of a crescentic sub-circular sectioned rod with one end pointed and the other demonstrating an integrally cast end-loop, the latter clogged with mineralised corrosion products. Preserved in fair condition with a pitted greenish patina, it measures 38.57mm long, 5.13mm thick at its midpoint, and 10.65mm in external diameter at the end-loop. It w…
Created on: Thursday 13th September 2018
Last updated: Friday 14th December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bedfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B6A85B
Object type: COSMETIC PESTLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy end-looped cosmetic pestle dating to the late Iron Age or early Roman period, c. 1-200 AD. It consists of a crescentic sub-circular sectioned rod with one end pointed and the other demonstrating an integrally cast end-loop. Preserved in fair condition with a pitted greenish patina, it measures 55.91mm long, 5.98mm thick at its midpoint, and 11.67mm in external diameter at the end-loop. It weighs 8.52g. C.f with an example illustrated in Jackson's catalogue (Jackson 2004, p. 85, no. 61) which is virtually identical to this piece. See also SF-785AA3, WAW-0A…
Created on: Monday 9th April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 7th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Layham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-296EAC
Object type: COSMETIC PESTLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy cosmetic pestle dating to the late Iron Age or early Roman period, c. 100 BC- 200 AD. It is broadly crescentic in plan view and circular in section, demonstrating a sub-circular looped end (or handle) with a central circular aperture. Below this, the main body of the object tapers along its length towards its opposing end, which is somewhat pointed though now much damaged by corrosion. Preserved in fair condition with an uneven greenish patina that in places is somewhat coarse and patchy, it measures 40.66mm long, 11.45mm wide at its handle, and 4.59mm th…
Created on: Thursday 14th December 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 7th March 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton', grid reference and parish protected.