Record ID: SF-452BA5
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
The copper-alloy loop of an Iron Age to Roman end-looped cosmetic mortar dating to the 1st to 2nd century AD. The bow of the mortar is missing due to old breaks. The end loop measures 15.02mm by 15.57mm in size. It has a central circular hole 7.57mm in diameter. The outer edge of the loop has a decorative groove, a tiny fragment of the hollowed out bow of the mortar survives.
Created on: Friday 11th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nettlestead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-173464
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Late Iron Age to Roman end-looped cosmetic mortar dating to the 1st to 2nd century AD. It is complete, with one terminal curved over into a semi-circular handle, with signs of wear on the underside. The opposite terminal is collared with a spherical knob, which may have phallic associations. The overall length is 66.17mm. The bow is 47.65mm long and 12.59mm wide, 6mm thick, and . The bow has a central longitudianl groove which is worn and the base is flat. The mortar weighs 28.44g. Cosmetic mortars of this type are unique to Britain and Gaul, and are thought to have th…
Created on: Monday 21st May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bures', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0DD8B6
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Late Iron Age to Roman copper-alloy central-looped cosmetic mortar. One terminal end is now missing due to an old break. The bow is crescent-shaped with a central loop and the surviving terminal has a rounded knop at its tapering end which may be phallic. It measures 58.79mm in surviving length, 10.42mm at its widest point, across the centre of the bow and 8.45mm in depth, 15.37mm in depth if the central loop is included in the measurement. The longitudinal groove measures 3.05mm in depth, at its deepest central point. The central loop is oval and at the underside of the…
Created on: Tuesday 26th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Battisford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0E0233
Object type: COSMETIC PESTLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Late Iron Age or Roman centre-looped cosmetic pestle. The pestle is crescentic and tapers towards each end. One terminal is missing and the centre loop is incomplete due to old breaks. It is 48.42mm long, 3.93mm wide and 4.04mm thick. The stem has a triangular cross-section with rounded corners. The integral central loop is oval, and its upper half missing and measures 12.54mm in width. This cosmetic pestle was found in close proximity to a cosmetic mortar, see SF-0DD8B6. This pestle fits perfectly within the longitudinal groove of the mortar and is als…
Created on: Tuesday 26th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Battisford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-BB0E90
Object type: COSMETIC PESTLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy centre-looped cosmetic pestle of Late Iron Age to Roman date. The rod is crescentic, tapers to a rounded point at either terminal and is D-shaped in secion. There is a large central loop projecting from its centre. The vertical loop has an oval sectioned neck and a circular loop with corroded iron within it. The pestle is 32mm long, 6.81mm wide at its widest central point, 6.52mm thick and 21.95mm in height if the central loop is included. Most of the original patina of this pestle survives and is dark brown in colour. There are also small patches of activ…
Created on: Wednesday 4th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Battisford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-E4FCD6
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Late Iron Age to Roman cosmetic mortar with a central loop of very unusual form. The bow is crescent shaped and is 54.86mm long, 11.31mm wide across its centre, 9.69mm thick across its centre and the internal longitudinal groove is 6.15mm deep. One terminal of the bow has a large rounded knob with a moulding where it joins the bow. This looks phallic, especially when viewed from the side, however, there is a possiblity that it had a human face on it as when viewed straight on there is a faint transverse groove, which might be a hair line. The other terminal is more corr…
Created on: Friday 6th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-E54BC1
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Iron Age/Roman Colchester type bow brooch, incomplete, missing pin, part of spring and part of catchplate, also now bent. Measuring 23.80mm in bent length, 13.90mm in width across the wings. It has flat short wings, three coils of the spring survive, the spring and now missing pin are a continuation of the body and the cord also survives and is held by the hook, which also comes out of the body and is bent forward onto the bow. The bow is flat backed and has longitudinal decoration. The catchplate has the remains of two circular holes through it.
Created on: Friday 6th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-61C9A7
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
The worn incomplete wings and upper bow fragment of a copper-alloy Late Iron Age to early Roman Langton Down type bow brooch, such brooches occur frequently in pre-conquest contexts but are also found in contexts dated post AD 43. It has a cylindrical spring cover, which is covered with adhering iron corrosive products. The bow is flat backed with reeding down the front. Similar to examples from Hacheston (Plouviez, 2004, 91-92, no 36). Measuring 19.45mm in length and 20.65mm in width.
Created on: Tuesday 24th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wickham Skeith', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-61E177
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
The worn incomplete wings and upper bow fragment of a copper-alloy Late Iron Age to Early Roman Langton Down type bow brooch. Such brooches occur frequently in pre-conquest contexts but are also found in contexts dated post AD 43. It has a cylindrical spring cover, which is worn away along its inner edge to reveal a copper-alloy spring with seven coils. The bow is flat backed may have had reeding down the front originally but is now too worn to be sure. Measuring 14.55mm in length and 18.80mm in width.
Created on: Tuesday 24th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wickham Skeith', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1D45F6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy late Iron Age to early Roman bow brooch of Langton Down type. It is incomplete as the lower bow and foot and pin are missing. The spring cover is cylindrical and bow flat backed with three transverse grooves where it joins the spring cover and five longitudinal grooves running down its length. This brooch measures 20.11mm in surviving length and 14.90mm in width.
Created on: Thursday 2nd August 2007
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ixworth', grid reference and parish protected.