Record ID: SF-D3D5C4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete La Tene C Middle Iron Age copper-alloy brooch dating to circa 275-250 BC. The brooch is symmetrical. The head has two adjacent flat discoidal projections with central apertures, each of which is now broken. From here the rectangular-sectioned bow emerges. It has a V-shaped nick at the top and curves inwards at a right angle before reaching the central plate. On the reverse of the upper bow is an integrally cast D-shaped loop which contains an intact circular-sectioned bar with flat edges. Wrapped around the bar is the circular-sectioned pin which tapers into a point. The …
Created on: Tuesday 10th January 2023
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Gislingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-83C663
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Late Iron Age to Roman copper-alloy Birdlip brooch dating to circa AD 30-60. The extant piece consists of a portion of the head, and upper bow. The extant part of the head consists of a hollowed hollowed and open at the reverse which would have housed a now missing spring and pin. The external face of the head is decorated with a moulded median longitudinal ridge, with  crescentic incised grooves running either side. The head rests upon an integrally cast broadly flat circular hood. At the junction of the bow and the hood is the moulded beak which curves in…
Created on: Friday 6th January 2023
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Gislingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-80CDD9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Middle Iron Age copper-alloy probable La Tene 1b brooch dating to circa 400-300 BC. The extant piece consists of the bow and foot. The head is pissing but would have been formed of coils. The bow is plano-convex and has a mid-low arch. The foot is reverted and zoomorphic with a rounded head and snout tapering into a point. It has a dark green patina and is heavily abraded.  The brooch is consistent with Adams' La Tene 1b form dating to the 4th century BC (2015).  Length: 47.2mm; Width: 5.3mm; Thickness; 5.2mm; Weight: 8.04g.
Created on: Friday 6th January 2023
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Wattisham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-55ED42
Object type: PIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy early Iron Age cast ring-headed 'swan-neck' pin. The head is ring-shaped, circular in cross-section and 30.22-mm maximum in diamater. Each face is decorated with a line of small incised dots along the centre. There is a diagonal join at one side of the head where the two ends meet. One end terminates here while the other curves downwards to create the stem. This is S-shaped at its upper end (from where the 'swan-necked' term originates). The stem is circular in cross-section and tapers to a point at the lower end. Th…
Created on: Thursday 29th September 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 18th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Euston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-5758B7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Iron Age to Roman copper-alloy Colchester brooch dating to circa AD 25-60. The head consists of short, narrow wings, rectangular in section. Emerging from the top is the forward facing hook, now flattened and resting on the bow. Half of the spring mechanism survives, consisting of four coils. The bow is plano-convex in section and tapers into a pointed foot. Length: 31.8mm; Width: 22mm; Thickness: 9.1mm; Weight: 5.54g.
Created on: Wednesday 6th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Rendlesham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-E57C6C
Object type: LINCH PIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An Incomplete Iron Age to Roman copper-alloy linch pin terminal dating to cica 300 BC- AD 100. It is D-shaped in section with a flat integrally cast disc-shaped terminal. One side of the terminal disc a recessed circular element in the centre of which are two circles with central recessed circular fields. The recessed elements contain traces of red enamel inlay. The body of the pin is bulbous with flat projecting collar running the circumference. Emerging from the top of the collar is an integrally cast attachment fitting with traces of iron corrosion on its fl…
Created on: Friday 13th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Cockfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1C670A
Object type: LINCH PIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Iron Age copper-alloy linch pin dating to circa 200-BC-AD 43. The surviving element consists of the terminal of the linch pin. The terminal is crescentic with straight edges. The main body is missing, with the terminal edge having an old and worn break. The front face of the terminal is recessed following the shape of the crescentic edges and holds red enamel. In the centre is a circular recess surrounded by a copper-alloy border. The recess would have contained blue enamel but none survives. The rear is plain.  The terminal is identical to an example reco…
Created on: Monday 27th September 2021
Last updated: Saturday 16th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wenhaston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-3C6FC6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and corroded copper-alloy object, possibly a unit of late Iron Age date, c.50 BC-AD 43. Both faces are illegible. The possibility that this is a later object (e.g. a later coin or button) cannot be ruled out entirely given its preservation.
Created on: Monday 22nd February 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brockley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-68ADAC
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Iron Age to Roman brooch derived by the Rosette type, dating to AD 20-60. It consists of a circular plate, which seems to have a decorated foil of copper-alloy attached to its front face. This foil has a repoussé decoration consisting of a rim and a central motif. The rim has a plain line between two beaded lines, while the centre bears a circle with radiant grooves. Both the plate and the foil have a central perforation, through which a copper-alloy cone or domed stud was riveted. The back face of the plate has a double lug at the edge and a shallow ridge …
Created on: Wednesday 26th February 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 9th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Eriswell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-5085B9
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Iron Age to Roman cosmetic mortar, dating to 100 BC - AD 200. It is a centre-looped mortar with a crescent bow and slightly convex walls; it has a shallow U-shape sectioned groove. The terminals are very worn and they might have been shaped into bull's head. The circular loop is circular and protrudes form the lower edge of the bow.The surfaces are heavily abraded. Cf. Jackson ( 2010), several examples have knobbed and bull's heads terminals (cf. nos. 59, 110, 144, 173). Although very worn the terminals appear to have an overall sub-triangular shape, which recalls …
Created on: Wednesday 20th November 2019
Last updated: Friday 30th April 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Elmham', grid reference and parish protected.