Record ID: SF-7589BC
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Early Medieval gold pin dating to circa AD 550-900. The head is flat and sub-oval, broadly heart-shaped, with two lobes projecting from the top. The head gives way to the cylindrical shank, which tapers gently into a point. Both faces of the pin head are decorated with the same incised design. The design is comprised of a pair of inward two scrolls located at the top of the lobes. The scrolls are joined underneath forming a heart-shape. Below, is a central longitudinal incision with oblique or chevroned incised lines radiating outwards. The design is possibly a crudely rende…
Created on: Wednesday 1st December 2021
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', 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: SF9400
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Part of a silver gilt panel cast with fine chip-carved ornament in low relief, max. w. 24mm, wt. 2.27g.  The main motif is a cat-like beast with its head turned to look back, its mouth open and a long tongue projecting.  The round ear develops into a 'lappet', a fine line which extends in looped interlace to fill the spaces around the body. The creature stands in profile with spiral decoration in the front hip of a vertical leg (incomplete) and what may be the upper foreleg of the other front leg raised. The torso is slender.  The rest is broken away.  A bro…
Created on: Wednesday 16th October 2002
Last updated: Wednesday 17th August 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Wickham Market', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-C2DE91
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) hair pin. It has a cylindrical shaft, which tapers towards the missing pointed end, while the head of the pin is created by folding and slightly flattening its thicker end. It can be assigned to the Loop-headed Type in Ross (1991, p. 201). The date is AD 500-600. Length: 68.78 mm, Width: 6.21 mm, Diameter: 3.78 mm, Weight: 3.57 g.
Created on: Tuesday 20th February 2018
Last updated: Monday 13th June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rendlesham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D1FC54
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A silver pin, the shaft incomplete due to an old break. The head is cuboid in shape, with the corners cut off, measuring 6mm in length and 5mm in width. There is a single dot on each lozenge-shaped face. The shaft is circular in cross-section, measuring 7mm in surviving length and 1.6mm in width. There is no collar at the junction of head and shaft. Total length 13mm, weight 1.06g.
Created on: Wednesday 15th October 2003
Last updated: Wednesday 8th June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Blakenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-8F27C4
Object type: PIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete silver head dress pin. The lower half of the shaft of this pin survives, it measures 55mm in length and its tip is now bent. The shaft is rectangular in cross-section and tapers to a point, it is 5mm wide at its widest point. At the missing end of this pin the beginning of a rectangular perforation can be seen. Both faces of the shaft are decorated with an incised design, consisting of rounded zig-zags and V-shaped incisions. On one face the letters 'EM' can also be seen, which may be initials.
Created on: Tuesday 12th August 2003
Last updated: Wednesday 1st June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'covehithe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-120617
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of an 8th century Anglo-Saxon mount or link-pin, silver and gilded. Originally of round shape, divided in four fields by a cross with rounded terminals, pierced for mounting/linking. Two additional holes, possibly suggest reuse of the piece, or repair. The decoration shows a chipped-carved interlaced motif. A similar decoration can be seen on a mount from Whitby illustrated in The Making of England, no. 107a. Dr Anna Gannon Department of Coins & Medals The British Museum
Created on: Wednesday 6th August 2003
Last updated: Wednesday 1st June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Covehithe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-5BE675
Object type: PIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete silver pin. The head of this pin is a cuboid with the corners cut off, measuring 6.7mm in length and 5.7mm in width. Each of the five larger faces (including the top face) are decorated with a cross within a border, formed of what appears to be niello. Each of the smaller faces also has a border line of niello. There is a collar where the head joins the shaft. The shaft is bent and incomplete due to an old break. It has a circular cross-section and measures c. 15mm in surviving length and 2.2mm in width. This pin is similar in shape, size and design, having niello p…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd March 2004
Last updated: Tuesday 29th March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F82072
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete middle Anglo-Saxon silver pin with polyhedral head. The shaft is incomplete due to an old break. The pin head is a solid cube with its corners cut off, measuring 5.5mm by 5.5mm in size. The upper face of the head is decorated with a central ring and dot motif and five circular indentations around its edges. There is no collar; the surviving fragment of shaft is circular in cross-section and measures 2mm in width and c4mm in surviving length. This pin weighs 1.49g. Pins with faceted heads such as this example are believed to be 8th or 9th century in date. It is simil…
Created on: Wednesday 27th October 2004
Last updated: Wednesday 9th March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stoke by Clare', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D8EB3B
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy pin or stud, probably of Roman date. The head is roughly spherical, although has a slightly flattened base. The stem is sub-circular in section and tapers slightly, culminating in an abrupt break. It is similar in size and form to an example from excavations at Aldborough, North Yorkshire (Bishop 1996, 17, fig.9, no.41). Length: 27.54mm, diameter of head: 7.83mm, diameter of stem: 2.90mm, weight: 2.67g
Created on: Thursday 19th May 2016
Last updated: Thursday 10th December 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton', grid reference and parish protected.