Record ID: NARC-612545
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy brooch of Roman date (AD 70-150). The object is a Colchester derivative, Polden Hill type, of Mackreth 2011, Chapter 3, Part 3. Group 4.c. The object is composed of semi-cylindrical wings with outer incised grooves on each and a retained rear-hook at the apex of the head. The spring and axis bar are retained within the wings, and the wire through the hook is also retained, the pin is missing. The bowhead is hump-like in profile with a case tapering ridge from the hook, running longitudinally approximately 50% of the length of the bow. The body taper…
Created on: Thursday 18th May 2023
Last updated: Monday 19th June 2023
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Record ID: SF-8E413B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy late Iron Age to Roman Aesica brooch. The head is semi-cylindrical in shape with a rounded outer face and open, concave reverse. The outer face of each wing is decorated with a single diagonal groove. In the centre of the upper edge of the reverse a rear-facing hook projects. The bow is straight in profile and divided into three sections. The upper section is strongly humped and curves backwards to join the hook. Its outer face is decorated with two grooves in a saltire cross. A long, sub-conical boss projects from the centre of the bow, its upper surfac…
Created on: Wednesday 26th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Icklingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-134CAE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Byzantine copper follis of Phocas (AD 602-10), dating to the period AD 605-10. Obv: [ … ]; Facing crowned consular bust holding mappa and cross on sceptre. Rev: Large XXXX; above ANNO; to right [regnal date]. In exergue: NIKO[ ]. Mint of Nicomedia The coin appears to have been double-struck. MIBE II, p. 192, no. 69b
Created on: Thursday 20th April 2023
Last updated: Friday 21st April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tostock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-005625
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper alloy radiate of Carausius AD 286-293 (Reece Period 14). LAETITIA AVG, Laetitia standing left holding wreath and anchor/baton. C Mint. Probably RIC V., pt 2, p. 486, cf. no. 255. New RIC V.5, cf no. 2402 Diameter: 24.13mm and weight: 3.0g A short section of the flan is missing.
Created on: Wednesday 19th April 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-6C328C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantius II (AD 323-361), dating to the period c.AD 337-340 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers standing either side of one standard. Mint of Trier. RIC VIII, p. 144, no. 82.  Measurements: diameter: 14.3mm and weight: 1.06g.
Created on: Wednesday 12th April 2023
Last updated: Monday 15th May 2023
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Record ID: SF-6B9FB8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete uninscribed silver Iron Age unit of the Eastern Anglian region / Iceni, dating to c.20 BC-AD 40, probably of 'Eyelash Crescents' type. Obverse: Four opposed crescents at centre of crossed wreaths, V-shape and ring in opposing quarters. Reverse: A horse right with solid Y-shaped head, floral sun below(?), unclear motifs above. cf. ABC p. 85, no. 1588; BMC nos. 3763-3766.
Created on: Wednesday 12th April 2023
Last updated: Thursday 13th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Mendham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-6E1AB2
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A complete gold sheet metal biconical bead with gold wire filigree decoration of early medieval (early Anglo-Saxon) date. The two sections of the bead are each made from sheet metal rolled into truncated cones leaving a hole in the centre of their apex. One of these holes is encircled by applied beaded wire, but this is missing on the other. The two sections are joined together at their bases, the join then covered by two strips of beaded wire encircling this point. The outer face of each section is decorated with strips of beaded wire bent into three elongated triangles p…
Created on: Friday 31st March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Drinkstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-86DD2F
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A group of thirteen Roman pewter vessels was initially exposed during a detecting rally on 3rd September 2022, but as they were clearly a hoard group and in poor condition excavation was postponed until 20th September when conservators were available to help lift the whole group. A small pit was identified as the feature within which the vessels had been buried. Laboratory excavation and conservation was carried out by Norfolk Museum Services. The hoard consists of a stack of plates and platters with smaller bowls, dishes and a cup placed on and alongside this. There is evidence for …
Created on: Monday 20th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 18th July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Euston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-09AD0E
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Silver strip, probably a finger-ring, now in two pieces (broken during discovery). It is bent out of shape but appears to originally have been circular, with half of the circle surviving (c. 20mm in original diameter). The strip has a consistent width of 4.5mm to 5mm (perhaps depending on how worn the edges are) and is a low D-shape in cross-section, 1.0mm thick. There is no decoration on either the convex exterior or the flat interior. One of the ends (on the smaller fragment) is neatly cut across and finished, and although the other is more rounded and possibly wo…
Created on: Thursday 2nd March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 4th May 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-DDBF2A
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a Roman copper alloy cable twisted bracelet dating to c.AD 300-450. The fragment is oval in section consists of three pieces of copper alloy wire tightly twisted together. A one end, the band is broken and the three wires are broken at different points which helps to demonstrate how they are twisted together. At the opposite end, the band narrows slightly and the three wires are pressed together. The object has a dark green patina. Dimensions: Length 60.1mm; width 6.3mm; thickness 5.3mm; weight 9.49g Similar cable twisted objects are illustrated in Crummy (1983: 3…
Created on: Tuesday 28th February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 27th June 2023
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