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-CF1968
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: a pierced silver denarius of Severus Alexander (AD 222-235) dating to c. AD 227 (Reece period 11). Reverse: PM TR P VI COS II PP, emperor standing left sacrificing over tripod. Mint of Rome. RIC IV (II), p. 75, no. 70. The coin has been pierced slightly to the right of the bust, respecting both it and the obverse legend in a clear act which would have allowed the coin to be suspended with the bust upright. Date: AD 227 Dimensions: diameter: 19.22mm, 3.21g. Discussion: single coin finds are not usually considered as Treasure under the Treasure Act unless modified in a wa…
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF10543
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A heraldic shield-shaped pendant, 36mm in length and 27mm in width, there is a rivet hole through the top of the shield for suspension. Bears vairy (metal nothing surviving) and gules (red enamel) overall a bendlet azure (blue enamel). Bears a version of the Ferrers coat-of-arms, similar to that of the Ferrers of Walton, Derbyshire which have a vairy or/and gules and a bend azure, Sir Thomas de Ferrers used this design and it is recorded on the roll of c 1308-14. White deposit over part of pendant looks like paint but could be some other deposit.
Created on: Monday 10th February 2003
Last updated: Sunday 25th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'CLARE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-24F15B
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a copper alloy Roman strip bracelet/armlet. Only a small portion of one of the ends survives. This is narrow and flattened. The outer face is decorated with three engraved ring and dots, the one at the terminal with a small circular hole through its centre. This is a common feature of bracelets with this style of decoration. See for example PAS record WILT-528744. Swift's (2005, 118-9) Type B1, which she dates from c.AD 350 into the early 5th century Length: 14.8mm, width: 5.5mm, thickness: 0.8mm, weight: 0.43g
Created on: Monday 15th February 2016
Last updated: Saturday 10th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-6B1D95
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Roman continental plate brooch with white metal coating. It is roughly cruciform in shape. There is rectangular panel across the centre, its outer face decorated with a line of three incised ring and dots surrounded by a border of small dots, and a small knop extending from each outer end (one of which is damaged). From the centre of each side of this panel a triangular arm extends, each one narrowing towards a double knop at each end. Together these arms create an inwards curving arc when viewed in profile. To the reverse of the terminal of one arm is the re…
Created on: Wednesday 31st August 2016
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-E42EA3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Diocletian (AD 283-305), dating to the period c. AD 296 (Reece Period 15). GENIO POPVLI ROMANI reverse type depicting Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopia. Mint of London. RIC VI, p. 123, no. 1a; Cloke and Toone, 2015: 1.01.
Created on: Thursday 15th April 2004
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Barton, Suffolk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-DB1BA1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An uninscriebd gold Iron Age stater of the North Thames region / Trinovantes, dating to the period c.60-20 BC, Late Whaddon Chase (British Early Uninscribed L) Anglian type. Obverse: Traces of crossed wreaths? Reverse: Horse right with beaded mane, wing motif above, pellet below. ABC p. 120, no. 2344; BM no. 346; VA 1502.
Created on: Thursday 4th October 2012
Last updated: Monday 5th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brettenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-FD3E8D
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A sherd from the body of an early Bronze Age vessel, dating to the period c.2350-c.1200 BC. Hard, coarse fabric containing plentiful poorly sorted quartz pieces (<2mm). The outer surface and core are an oxidised orange-red colour while the inner surface is a lighter grey. The outer surface is decorated with bands of three and two parallel lines of small square indentations. The fragment is too small to provide an indication of the original size and form of the vessel.  With thanks to Carlotta Marchetto, Oxford Archaeology East for identification help.  Length: 30.16mm, w…
Created on: Thursday 11th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-AC9AD2
Object type: LINCH PIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy Iron Age linch pin terminal. This terminal is oval in plan, measuring 27.9mm in length, 21.5mm in width and 15.6mm in thickness at its thickest point. One face is flat with a border groove and there may have been decorative grooves within this, which are no longer visible due to wear and corrosion. The other face is rounded with a protruding integral hollow tube running longitudinally down its centre. It is V-shaped in plan and oval in cross-section, measuring 22.8mm in length, 12.6mm in width at its widest point and 12.9mm in thickness at its thickest point. Th…
Created on: Friday 17th September 2004
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alderton', 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.