Record ID: SF-99D917
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy shield shaped harness strap fitting, or stud. It measures 17mm in length and 15mm in width. The front face is decorated with a central four petalled relief flower, each petal is separate and oval in shape, and there is a triangular stalk at the base of the flower. In the centre of the back face there is a cylindrical shaped stud, measuring 8mm in length and 4mm in width. This stud is medieval and probably 14th century in date.
Created on: Thursday 18th September 2003
Last updated: Tuesday 11th July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Glemham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0B7882
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a probable Roman copper-alloy bracelet or armlet dating to circa AD 250-410. The piece has one rounded terminal whilst the other end terminates in an old, work break. It is comprised of a rectangular in plan, plano-convex in section, strip of metal. The piece is plain.  Similar plain armlets are recorded in Crummy 1983: pg 38, nos 1640-1651. 
Created on: Friday 26th May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 27th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Wickham Skeith', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A48A86
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete pouch-shaped cast lead ampulla of Medieval date. It is damaged and partially flattened and both suspension lugs are missing. It has an elongated neck and oval shaped opening. The obverse face depicts the letter S (reversed) beneath a crown. The reverse has a moulded scallop shell motif. This ampulla measures 54.57mm in length, 28.39mm in width, 6.39mm in thickness, 41.76g in weight. The presence of scallop shell design on the reverse face of this ampulla signifies pilgrimage itself, while examples depicting the letter S (reversed) beneath a crown have been discovered i…
Created on: Wednesday 6th November 2013
Last updated: Friday 23rd June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nettlestead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B84E36
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy Polden Hill brooch Mackreth 2011 CD PH 5.d1 Plate 50, dating to circa AD 50-150. The brooch consists of the wings, rearhook and upper bow. The spring and pin are missing. The wings are cylindrical with a central rectangular cavity which would have housed the spring mechanism. Towards the flanks, the wings have a narrow transverse rectangular slot in which the axis bar would have sat, with end caps formed on edge of the wings. The chord would have been kept in place by a rearhook which projects from the top of the back …
Created on: Monday 22nd May 2023
Last updated: Friday 23rd June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F68810
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy Colchester Derivative Polden Hill brooch dating to circa AD 70-100. It is virtually complete save for the missing pin. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form, folded at their ends to give them a cylindrical form that encases and holds in place the separately cast axis bar.  In the centre, is a hollowed rectangular section which houses the spring mechanism, formed of at least 7 coils, also it is now very corroded making certainty difficult. The front face of the wings are plain. At the junction of the wings and the bow is moulded D-shaped colla…
Created on: Thursday 25th May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 22nd June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Hundon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-62D86B
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy fragment of a middle Bronze Age spear head, dating to 1500 BC - 1100 BC. It is the spear tip, which has an oval midrib cross-section and a hollow longitudinal internal channel. The blades have a pair of longitudinal ribs on both faces; they merge in the tip.The edges of the blades are worn. Cf R. Davis PhD (2017, datasheet no. 5, p. 2, fig. 4, group 8) Length: 70.53 mm Width: 19.47 mm Thickness: 9.83 mm Weight: 18.66 g
Created on: Monday 11th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worlingworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F762AD
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy fragment of a Middle Bronze Age side-looped spearhead, dating to 1500 - 1200 BC. It consists of the socket and the lower part of the blade. The socket is damaged and incomplete, however an original oval cross-section can be confidently suggested. Symmetrically placed on the sides of the socket are two oval loops, which have an oval cross-sectioned frame. The blade/socket junction is 14.00 mm long and it takes a lozenge shaped cross-section; the blade survives for14.57 mm long and it is heavily damaged, only short fragments of the blade wings survive. The junction is dama…
Created on: Tuesday 11th June 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A22557
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy basal-looped spearhead of the Middle Bronze Age, dating to 1500 BC -1150 BC. The blade has a flame shape in plan and a lozenge-shaped cross-section, with a slightly rounded mid-rib ridge extending to the its tip. There is only one oval loop surviving out of the two which are incorporated into the base of the blade, one either side of the central rib. The mid-rib extends and expands to form the hollow circular-sectioned socket. Both edges of the blade are moderately worn and the surfaces are pitted. See Davis' Type 3 (2006, plates 9-18) and Davis (2012, N…
Created on: Friday 7th June 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stonham Earl', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-5A5BF1
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy socketed spearhead dating to the Middle Bronze Age, c. 1550-1250 BC. This example is of Davis' Group 6-'Developed side looped spearheads', probably belonging to the Acton Park or Taunton metalworking phases. The base of the socket is missing along with the edge of one blade wing, but otherwise the spearhead is preserved intact. The socket itself is circular sectioned and extends into the head of the spear for a short distance before becoming solid, retaining most of one socket-loop at its irregularly truncated end. The latter has a broadly lo…
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Playford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF9908
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A side looped (and pegged?) bronze spearhead, complete except for some minor loss at the socket. It has a very good surface condition although some recent (plough?) marks are visible on one face and on the blade edges and tip. The spearhead also bears extensive ancient relatively coarse abrasive cleaning grooves. The blade has cast edge bevels and a circular sectioned midrib. The loop plates are lozenge-shaped and there is an inset bevel at the socket mouth. This spearhead is a Rowlands (1976) group 1 side-looped type, although at present the loops are blocked and it is not clear if th…
Created on: Monday 2nd December 2002
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Suffolk', grid reference and parish protected.