Record ID: SF-271CD3
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
The handle of a silver spoon of 17th century date. The bowl is now missing due to an old break. The stem has a rectangular section, flaring slightly towards its terminal end which is chamfered and engraved with the initials FS; these are likely to be the owner's initials.
Created on: Monday 23rd August 2010
Last updated: Thursday 27th January 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Eye', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-332DF0
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy fastener or toggle of Post-Medieval date. It is 24.21mm in length, 19.09mm in width and 7.5mm thick. It weighs 7.61gm. It consists of a rounded body in the shape of a pointed oval, from the centre at one side of which extends a short, oval shaft which terminates with a pair of flat loops, positioned side by side. The pestle has a smooth, dark green patina. Examples on the PAS Database include SWYOR E137B1, and DENO-D53724 lists many others. There is some debate as to whether all these objects are cosmetic pestles of Iron Age/Roman date, although the quality of the metal…
Created on: Tuesday 6th July 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Akenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-64B1B6
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Silver seal matrix with a hexagonally facetted conical handle with a collared openwork trefoil terminal each foil of which has a tiny knop on outside. Oval (outer edge damaged), 9 x 8mm. A heart ensigned by a crown, flanked by two tiny pellets. The device bears some resemblance to that of a pair of hearts ensigned with a single crown, found on seventeenth-century buttons and cuff-links (Treasure Annual Report 2005/6, nos.612-4), and which is thought to refer to Charles II, either to his restoration in 1660, or to his marriage to Catherine of Braganza in 1662 (Read (2005),…
Created on: Monday 14th June 2010
Last updated: Friday 4th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF-CCCCE5
Object type: PIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A complete silver gilt dress pin with hollow-cast decorative head. The head is spherical in shape and decorated with a pair of cast medial bands and filigree ornament. On the upper half of the head the filigree ornament consists of three large circles, each with a smaller circle in its centre. Between and at the base of each of the large circles there is another smaller circle and above these projecting knops, there is also a large knop in the centre of the upper face. The lower half of the head is also decorated although less ornately, with three filigree circles. The sh…
Created on: Monday 7th June 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 29th February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Beccles', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A2ECE1
Object type: HAIR CURLER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete pipe clay wig curler of Post-Medieval to Modern date. It is cylindrical in form, concave at the centre, and with flattened circular ends. It measures 85.99mm in length, 19.23mm in maximum diameter and weighs 32.99g. This wig curler probab;y dates to the 17th or 18th centuries AD.
Created on: Tuesday 29th December 2009
Last updated: Monday 21st October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Combs', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D2BED0
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete, squashed and worn silver thimble of 17th century date. The upper terminal is open and tapers. The longitudinal edge, which was presumably soldered originally, is now unstuck. The outer face is decorated with rows of square indentations and over these are four evenly spaced circular motifs. The rim has two circumferential decorative border grooves. This thimble is very similar to another example from Bawdrip, Somerset, (2004 T22), (Treasure Annual Report 2004, 146, no 334). The precious metal content of this thimble fulfils the requirements of the Treasure Act in that…
Created on: Monday 8th June 2009
Last updated: Monday 6th October 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Blakenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-7B3621
Object type: BODKIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A silver post-medieval bodkin fragment. Only the terminal end of the eye survives with the start of the rectangular opening through this. The bodkin is decorated on both faces; one face has opposing possible leaf motifs and the other has the letters IS (in a heart?) above another possible leaf motif. Dimensions: 12.51mm in surviving length, 4.50mm in width, 2.18mm in thickness and 0.85g in weight. Discussion and Date: This bodkin is most likely to be 17th-century in date, and the letters IS are most likely a maker's mark. Similar bodkins with engraved decoration, mak…
Created on: Thursday 4th June 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 15th March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nettlestead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-28FE61
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A silver gilt object of Post-Medieval date, probably a pendant, that is complete with the exception of a small integral suspension loop and part of the back plate, which are missing due to old breaks. The object is heart shaped in plan and has a hollow concave back face. The front face has applied filigree and granulated decoration consisting of a single rope-twist band that outlines the edge of the heart. At the centre of the heart are three groups of three filigree circlets that form a trefoil with a small annulet and globular knop at their centre. The group positioned at the base o…
Created on: Tuesday 18th November 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nettlestead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-249221
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete gold posy ring with thin, circular and D-shaped hoop. The exterior of the hoop is undecorated, but in places has been folded inwards due to damage in the ground. Inside the hoop is an incised inscription that reads 'Harbour a harmles [heart symbol]'. At the end of the inscription is a small stamped makers mark in the shape of an eight pointed star. The ring measures approximately 16mm in diameter (in current damaged state), the hoop is 0.70mm in thickness, and the ring weighs 1.11g. Similar examples of gold posy rings are frequently recorded on the PAS database and th…
Created on: Tuesday 30th September 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nettlestead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-65EB26
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Post-Medieval square silver mount. It is flat, and complete except for one side which is incomplete due to an old break. There are rivet holes in two corners, and the mount is decorated with a double incised line outlining three sides of a rectangle (fourth missing due to broken edge). Discussion: The mount is small and lightweight, and may have been used as a box mount. Dimensions: 12.94mm by 12.06mm, weight 0.37g
Created on: Tuesday 9th September 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stuston', grid reference and parish protected.