Record ID: SF-88BBE9
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and worn stone object, probably a whetstone or hone of uncertain date. It is formed from a very finely grained dark grey to black stone, and is square in section and rectangular in form. All surfaces show signs of extensive wear and corrosion, resulting in all corners being rounded and the surfaces slightly concave in places. Towards the old breaks there is what appears to be a single band or constriction running around the object. The entire object measures 31.54mm in length, 12.92mm in width, 11.30mm in thickness, and 9.18g in weight. This is probably a very worn st…
Created on: Thursday 5th March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd September 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barking', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-C786D4
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An unpatinated struck flint implement of uncertain form, possibly an ovate or a roughout for an axe or similar implement. It is struck from a mottled pale grey flint and is of crude handaxe form with pointed oval cross-section, tapering in profile at both ends. The object has very crude bifacial working, although some of the flakes, particularly at each end, may well be the result of damage rather than deliberate striking of the flint. It measures 114.88mm in length, 66.28mm in width, 27.19mm in thickness, and 165.80g in weight. This is a flint object of uncertain function. It is p…
Created on: Monday 1st December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 4th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lowestoft', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A62EBC
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A bi-conical stone bead of uncertain date. It has a central circular aperture. This bead measures 16.25mm in diameter, 20.55mm in height, 7.02g in weight. There is a similar example recorded on the PAS database (KENT-3704E3). Dr Kevin Leahy writes: it is likely that this find represent a fossil sponge known as 'porosphaera' which, although used as beads during some periods of the past, are natural in origin.
Created on: Monday 7th July 2014
Last updated: Friday 18th July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dunwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-C86BF6
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A gold cross reliquary pendant, with surviving back-plate. The front face of the cross is engraved with a Crucifixion. Areas of deep engraving above and on either side arm would originally have held enamel. The reverse is engraved on each arm with a flower and foliage, and with a small cross in the centre. Both sides would originally have been enamelled. The ends of each arm of the cross are concave with scrolled or curled corners. A small gold wire peg survives in each angle of the cross. These would originally have held pearls or gemstones. The suspension loop is mad…
Created on: Wednesday 20th November 2013
Last updated: Friday 1st June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fressingfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-23F8A3
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete pendant whetstone of uncertain date. It is formed from a medium to dark grey fine grained and micaceous stone, perhaps a micaceous schist, and is square in section, rectangular in form, terminating in old breaks at one end. The surviving end is triangular in profile with a worn hourglass perforation, an attempted second circular perforation visible on one side of the complete end. The entire object measures 50.43mm in length, 10.98mm in width, 11.81mm in thickness and 13.24g in weight. This is an incomplete pendant whetstone of uncertain date, possibly dating to the Earl…
Created on: Monday 19th August 2013
Last updated: Thursday 6th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cavenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-452682
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A silver probable decorative mount for which no published parallel could be found. Circular in shape and flat with a decorated front face, which has a border with small straight lines within it, there is then a central circular field which contains an octagonal probable flower motif with internal divisions depicting petals; the field behind the flower contains diagonal lines. The back face is undecorated and has no visible trace of any attachment device.
Created on: Thursday 31st March 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 8th June 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nacton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-2D6E28
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
a gold rod or off-cut fragment of unknown date. It is approximately rectangular with a slight curve, partly circular in section, but flattened with facets. There is a transverse cut mark across one facet. Both short terminals are truncated and pinched as though clipped.
Created on: Thursday 8th May 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-7E9763
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete but distorted gold probable finger ring. Consisting of a simple hoop with a rectangular section. The outer face is smooth however in one area there are tiny traces of possible vertical grooves, these may be original decoration or due to damage/wear, they are extremely faint. Discussion: This finger ring is very undiagnostic and could possibly be Roman or later in date, but it is impossible to certify that it was deposited prior to 1708 as stipulated in the Treasure Act. Dimensions: Measuring 17.16mm by 15.33mm externally and 15.53mm by 13.61mm internally, the hoop is …
Created on: Friday 29th February 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sudbury area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1DF645
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy unidentified object, date unknown. This object consists of an oval shaped sheet with two tapering rectangular terminals. It has been bent round to form an open ended tube, it is unclear if this object has been bent in such a way purposefully or if this is due to damage. The tapering terminal on the outside of the tube shape has a circular hole through its terminal. The other terminal does not appear to be complete or have such a hole. The object measures 35.1mm in length and 18.6mm in width it is 19.6mm in thickness.
Created on: Tuesday 14th February 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Friston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1DE786
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy unidentified object, date unknown. This object has a globular rounded head and a circular sectioned shaft which flares towards its tip before tapering abruptly to a point. The object measures 31.5mm in total length and the globular head is 7.1mm in diameter, the shaft flares from 5.1mm in width to 6.3mm in width and there are two circumferencial grooves around its tip. There are traces of possible gilding beneath the globular head.
Created on: Tuesday 14th February 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Friston', grid reference and parish protected.