Record ID: SF-EA3EC6
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Silver button of circa 17th century date, incomplete due to an old break on one edge. This button is circular in shape and has a down-turned edge, which is shaped and split in places. The front face is decorated with two hearts with a crown above them. Projecting from the centre of the front face there is a loop. Discussion: This button is very similar to other examples of 17th century date such as those from Sible Hedingham, Essex (2004 T362), Cundall, North Yorkshire (2004 T212 and 213) (Treasure Annual Report 2004, 120-121, no 239, 242-243). Dimensions: 14.92mm i…
Created on: Tuesday 11th December 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 13th July 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-EAC074
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Two coins found together at a site. They are both examples of the silver double patard (also known as the double plack) of Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy (1467-1477), striking coins in his capacity as count of Flanders. The standards of this coin was a little over 80% fine silver. The general description of the coin is as follows: Obv.: shield with the arms of Burgundy +KAROLVS DEI GRA DVX B(VR)G COM FLA (for Flanders). Rev.: decorated cross with diamond-shape at centre SIT NOMEN DOMINI BENEDICTVM. They weight 2.89g and 2.72g. In 1469 a monetary convention between Duke Ch…
Created on: Tuesday 11th December 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 26th July 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hitcham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-EB4B44
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Silver slightly bent post-medieval button. The head is flat and circular in shape with down-turned edges. The upper face is decorated with two pairs of concentric circles. Projecting from the centre of the back face there is a loop. Discussion: Although no exact published parallel could be found for this button it is probably most likely to be post medieval and circa 17th century in date.
Created on: Tuesday 11th December 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 13th July 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brome and Oakley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-EBA136
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Silver mount, slightly damaged and incomplete on one edge due to an old break now worn. The mount is lozenge shaped, it has a moulded decorated front face with faceted sides and a hollow back face. The front face has a cherub's head in its centre with foliage sprouting from either side and below it. The two opposing top and bottom terminals are shaped like acorns and the upper one has a hole through its centre with the remains of a corroded iron rivet within it. Discussion: This mount is reminiscent of other early post medieval decorative strap, belt or even furniture …
Created on: Tuesday 11th December 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 13th July 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brome and Oakley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-156C68
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An almost complete flint Mesolithic tranchet axe recent damage to blade end and butt, revealing mottled grey flint underneath patinated/stained pale to medium browns. It has a tranchet edge large flake scars and roughly plano-convex cross-section. Reltaively straight sided and narrows slightly towards the butt which is sub-square. 115.80mm in length and 40.54mm in width and 24.40mm in thickness.
Created on: Thursday 13th December 2007
Last updated: Thursday 22nd May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mendlesham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-15A447
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An unusual complete copper-alloy sword pommel, which has been confirmed as medieval and circa 14th century in date by Geoff Egan (PAS Finds Advisor) and James Robinson (British Museum). The pommel is square in section with four roughly oval shaped faces. It has a hole through its centre which is wider in the underside, this is partly filled with soil. It measures 29.68mm in height, 25.41mm by 24.81mm in width and thickness, 53.72g in weight. Each face of the pommel is decorated by an incised grotesques, that is hybrid human and animal like figures. One figure has cross-…
Created on: Thursday 13th December 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wetheringsett cum Brockford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1D78C1
Object type: HARNESS HOOK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy hook, probably from medieval horse-harness. It comprises a rectangular plate that is D-shaped in cross-section with a rounded upper end and a slight ridge down its centre. At the base of the plate is a moulded transverse collar followed by a shallow groove. Beneath the groove is an integral inward-curving hooked terminal. This projects sharply outwards before curving round to form a U shape. The tip of the hook is missing due to old breaks and at its bottom edge the sides are constricted through wear. Two integral copper alloy rivets that are oval in c…
Created on: Wednesday 5th November 2008
Last updated: Monday 4th July 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Covehithe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D54764
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman silver siliqua of Julian II as Augustus (360-3). Reverse: VOT/X/MVLT/XX within a laurel wreath (361-3). As Sear, 1988: no. 4070; Hoxne no. 120 (Guest, 2005: pp. 51, 136); RIC VIII 312. The coin is possibly clipped.
Created on: Friday 14th November 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wickham Skeith', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D926A2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper alloy barbarous radiate, c.AD 275-285 (Reece Period 14). Salus standing left holding a snake in right hand and sceptre in left. It was suggested that this coin copied Carausius, but it is more likely an earlier piece. This coin has been considered for Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Friday 14th November 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 17th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wickham Skeith', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-144CA2
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A solid cast silver ingot of possible Early Medieval/Viking date. The ingot is oval in shape with rounded terminal ends. The upper and lower faces have been flattened and the edges are slightly faceted to give an almost pointed oval shaped section. The surfaces are slightly pitted and blackened in places and many horizontal striations are visible, perhaps the result of the production process or alternatively due to post-depositional damage. This ingot measures 23.05mm in length, 9.80mm in width, 5.40mm in thickness, and weighs 7.46g. Several simple cast silver ingots such a…
Created on: Monday 17th November 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Eye', grid reference and parish protected.