Record ID: SF-29A734
Object type: VERVEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Complete shield-shaped silver pendant, probably a vervel (part of a hawk's harness and used for identification) of Lewis and Richardson's type Ciii. It is engraved on one side with the crest of Waldegrave of Suffolk, Norfolk, Essex and Northampton, a ducal coronet with a double plume of feathers (Fairbairn's Crests, p.488, plate 64 cr,5). On the other side, engraved in Roman capitals, SR.W./WAL/DEGR/AVE. At the top of the shield, a large suspension loop which is pierced from front to back, so in the same plane as the shield. Measuring 20mm in total height and 12.5mm in width. The circ…
Created on: Wednesday 30th June 2004
Last updated: Wednesday 13th April 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Boxted', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D2253D
Object type: VERVEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A complete silver post-medieval hawking vervel and a fragmentary braided silver wire cord found close together. The vervel (fig.1) is D-shaped in cross-section with a flat outer face and rounded reverse (Lewis & Richardson Type B). There is a transverse join visible at the break in the legend. The outer face is inscribed with: 'In Fresenfield neere Harlston~' in italic script., with a long letter 's'. The object was found together with two fragments of braided silver wire cord (fig.2), which seems likely be a part of hawking jesses. The larger fragment consists …
Created on: Thursday 16th May 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 21st December 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fressingfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-8D22D3
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A globular fragment of molten silver, date unknown. All surfaces are irregular and pitted, and the fragment measures 16mm in length, 7mm in width and 7.5mm in thickness. As the date of this object is unknown it will not be examined under the Treasure Act as it cannot be proved to be older than 300 years.
Created on: Wednesday 4th May 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chelmondiston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-12CCD3
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A silver unidentified object, it is rectangular in shape, measuring 21mm in length and 10mm in width, it is 8mm thick and hollow. It is formed of two halfs, the terminal end is bevelled and the open end appears to have been cut. Incised leaves can be seen on all faces. The funstion of this object is unknown, but it is most likely to be post-medieval in date due to the style of its decoration. It will be examined in more detail under the Treasure Act.
Created on: Monday 6th October 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Eye', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-3E3A43
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a silver unidentified object. This fragment consists of a rectangaular shaped curvilinear hoop, measuring 21mm in length and 5mm in width. It is flat and is 1.5mm thick. One of the broken ends is flaring and the other has a four petalled silver flower soldered to iys front face. The function of this object is unknown but its style is probably medieval or early post medieval in date. It will be examined in more detail under the Treasure Act.
Created on: Monday 20th October 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'parham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF9716
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of an unidentified object, possibly made of silver. The object is solid and cone-shaped with its tip and base missing due to old breaks, it is 21mm in length, 5mm in width at its widest point and 3mm in width at its tip. The object is decorated with circular knops which seem to be randomly arranged and measure 1-2mm in diameter.
Created on: Tuesday 19th November 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'OTLEY', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1AFC73
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of an unidentified silver object or probably early medieval date. The fragment is rectangular in shape and section. One end is broken, while the other ends in a rounded terminal. The front of the object is divided into two cells with a horizontal (as pictured) cell wall, the cells following the shape of the object. These are inlaid with a red material, possibly glass or garnet, cut flat. The back of the object is plain and flat with no evidence of any attachment device.
Created on: Wednesday 18th December 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd September 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-9F9DA1
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete silver thimble made from sheet soldered along the edges. The thimble is decorated with waffle-shaped indentations with a plain band at the rim and plain disc at the centre of the top, there is also a pattern consisting of two cross-shapes alternating with two quatrefoil flowers on the sides which is also left plain apart from evenly spaced circular dots. The plain rim is engraved with the inscription 'keepe promise ET,' the former two words are in lower case and the initials, presumably of an individual in upper case. There is also a maker's mark of a neat RI in capital let…
Created on: Monday 4th October 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 12th June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Wickham Market', 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: SF4601
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Silver thimble, now squashed flat and with its top missing. The rim is unthickened, and is decorated with two rows of beading (now very worn and almost flat) each between a pair of grooves; these two rows are separated by an undecorated zone of the kind that often has a personalised inscription. Above, the sides are covered with rows of raised annulets on a sunken ground - an indentation type characteristic of late 17th-century or early 18th-century thimbles. These are interrupted by two ovals, one engraved with a crowned profile bust with the initial R behind it, and one engraved …
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2001
Last updated: Friday 5th July 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SUFFOLK FRECKENHAM', grid reference and parish protected.