Record ID: SF-D79F92
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A hoard of Bronze Age copper-alloy metalwork comprising six Middle Bronze Age palstaves. The palstaves were found whilst metal detecting and appear to have been deposited in pairs within a small hole, with each pair positioned so that the blade end of the top axe met the butt end of the lower. All of the palstaves were removed from the ground by the finders and show signs of active copper-alloy corrosion. 1) (SF1001) Complete unlooped palstave with shield pattern decoration below the stop ridge. The casting seams have been polished out and the sides have vertical ridges level with t…
Created on: Monday 24th January 2011
Last updated: Thursday 2nd May 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Halesworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-13C7A2
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A hoard of nine cast copper-alloy Middle Bronze Age metalwork probably dating to the Acton Park phase, c.1500-1300 BC. They were discovered by the finder whilst metal detecting in proximity to a previous group of Middle Bronze Age objects (WSS 020) and were recovered by archaeological excavation on the 20th January 2011 by Andrew Brown (PAS/SCCAS) and Andy Beverton (SCCAS). Excavation demonstrated that the objects were deposited in a small oval shaped pit cut into the natural clay to a depth of approximately 10cm, the upper levels of the deposit possibly disturbed by tree root activit…
Created on: Thursday 27th January 2011
Last updated: Friday 14th June 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Halesworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F86125
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A probable plough-dispersed late Bronze Age hoard found in a c 30m radius over a period of some time. 1: A small complete socketed bronze axe head, pale to medium green in colour. This axe head has double socket mouldings but is otherwise plain. There is a small hole, most likely to be a casting flaw, adjoining the loop. The blade edge has some damage and is relatively worn and rather blunt. There are a few use or sharpening marks visible on both faces and these are mostly affected by minor pocking from invasive corrosion. 81mm in length, 47mm in width and 160g in weight …
Created on: Monday 21st June 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 29th February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-BDA986
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A late Bronze Age hoard consisting of six objects including: 1 copper alloy socketed axe and 5 gold lock-rings (which were located within the hollow of the axe, three of the lock-rings were excavated from the body of the axe by the British Museum conservation department), were found while metal detecting with landowners permission at a depth of 8-9 inches. It is to be known as the "Near North Cove" hoard. Description 1. Copper alloy socketed axe, Class B- Southern English ribbed type. The socket mouth is rounded and the axe has a double mouth moulding, the higher of which is more pr…
Created on: Wednesday 17th August 2011
Last updated: Thursday 16th May 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near North Cove', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-297D16
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A Late Bronze Age hoard consisting of 26 items, described individually below. 1:An incomplete small bronze winged axe with loop. The blade end is in good condition but the butt end is missing and the wings are heavily hammered, excessively bent inwards and incomplete. There are variable amounts of corrosive encrustation and pocking and limited recent, possibly agricultural, scrapes; otherwise the axe has a dark brown/green patina. Dimensions: Length 93mm, width of blade 37mm and weight 223g. 2:A complete bronze socketed axe with standard double mouth moulding. T…
Created on: Thursday 21st September 2006
Last updated: Monday 8th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-DC8632
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Two definite and one probable fragment of late Bronze Age plate scrap, from the same find spot as a previous hoard of plate scrap (WNN 013) found by the same finder in December 2000. 1: An irregular broken fragment of thin cast plate with a central longitudinal rib on both faces. The surface is uneven, the fragment slightly bent and all the edges incomplete due to old breaks, now worn. It is dark green in patination. Dimensions: 32mm in length, 30mm in width and 2mm in thickness, 8g in weight. 2: An irregular broken fragment of thin cast p…
Created on: Friday 17th November 2006
Last updated: Wednesday 9th March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wantisden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-13BAB8
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
58 prehistoric bronze metalwork fragments were found whilst metal-detecting on arable land in May 2006. Description 1. Sword fragment. Slightly convex mid rib defined by a groove on either side. The blade edge is corrosion damaged, slightly pocked and has a medium green patina. L: 21.0mm; W. 30.0mm; Th. 7.5mm; Wt: 17.0g. 2. Sword/Sickle fragment. Broad convex mid rib with concave sides. One side is straight whilst the one is slightly bent potentially implying a sickle form. However, the blade edges and one face are heavily corrosion damaged so this could be a consequ…
Created on: Tuesday 27th June 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Saxmundham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B06BF7
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A small late Bronze Age hoard consisting of a bronze spearhead, two joining short sword blade fragments and a possible chisel terminal fragment. 1: A pegged bronze spearhead, almost complete with the end of the tip missing and part of the socket mouth missing, the tip break appears ancient but the socket break seems more recent as there is a fresh scar along its edge. Next to this fresher break there is a worn rounded edge which may be due to an original casting flaw. Other damage along the blade edges, in the form of at least four dents causing burring on the blade fac…
Created on: Wednesday 16th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Orford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-92A18F
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A small hoard of alloy Late Bronze Age metalwork, consisting of three incomplete and fragmentary socketed axes and five fragments of metalworking debris. One axe survives in better condition than the others, complete but for a missing section of the socket. The remaining portion of the socket is rectangular in cross-section and there is a raised rim around its outer end. Further moulding may be visible on each face behind this rim, but this is obscured by damage and corrosion. Extending along one side behind the socket rim is a low, integral, semi-circular loop. The…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd December 2015
Last updated: Friday 13th September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Felsham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-48BA44
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A dispersed Late Bronze Age hoard recovered initially through metal detecting on 24th March 2012, followed by a small scale excavation on the 27th March 2012 by Andrew Brown (Suffolk FLO) and Mark Sommers (SCCAS). Metal detecting on the 24th of March produced a total of nine objects including the remains of seven socketed axes, one gouge and a fragment of copper-alloy ingot all dating to the Late Bronze Age. Excavation on the 27th centred on the immediate area of the metal detected finds where there was the suggestion of a concentration of material in addition to objects still i…
Created on: Thursday 29th March 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 8th July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Bergholt area', grid reference and parish protected.