Record ID: SF-1CBED6
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman late third or fourth century bracelet fragment. This fragment is rectangular in shape. It is a flattened D-shape in section with a flat back on rounded front face. One end of the front face is decorated by two ring and dot motifs separated by a transverse groove. The remainder of the fragment is decorated with two pairs of transverse grooves before terminating in old breaks. The back face is undecorated. This bracelet measures 27.54mm in length, 5.30mm in width, 1.60mm in thickness, 1.42g in weight. There are similar examples recorded on the PAS database …
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Monday 8th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yaxley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-17DA86
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman bow brooch of Colchester-derivative type with double pierced lug. Only part of the wings, spring and bow survive, the remainder of the object is missing due to old breaks, now worn. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form and undecorated. The wings are separated at their centre by the remains of a rear facing double pierced lug. This still holds in place the remains of a spring of three surviving coils. The lug extends forwards onto the head of the brooch where it develops into a central longitudinal rib before terminating in old breaks. On each oute…
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Monday 8th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yaxley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-17A053
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and worn cast copper-alloy headstud brooch of Roman date. Only part of the wings and the bow survive, the remainder of the object is missing due to old breaks, now worn. The remains of the wings are cylindrical in form. At the top of the head are the remains of the head loop, now missing. The bow is D-shaped in section with flat back and rounded front face, tapering to old breaks. The front face is decorated with a prominent moulded worn headstud that is circular in form. Beneath the headstud are two longitudinal grooves with a central panel with relief lozenge shapes…
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Monday 8th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yaxley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-03C88C
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete lead steelyard weight of probable Roman date. It is missing the majority of the suspension loop due to old breaks, now worn. It is globular in form with a slightly flattened base. At the top are the remains of an iron suspension loop. This weight measures 24.20mm in length, 20.06mm in diameter, 44.55g in weight This is a steelyard weight of probable Roman date, although a later date cannot be ruled out entirely. There is a similar example from Colchester (Crummy, 1983, p. 101, no. 2510) and recorded on the PAS database (SF-F6878E).
Created on: Thursday 4th December 2014
Last updated: Monday 8th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yaxley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-03468B
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete lead steelyard weight of probable Roman date. It is missing part of the suspension loop due to old breaks, now worn. It is biconical in form with a pointed base. The corroded remains of the iron suspension loop is visible at both top and bottom of the weight. This weight measures 57.67mm in length, 32.05mm in diameter, 130.84g in weight This is a steelyard weight of probable Roman date, although a later date cannot be ruled out entirely. There is a similar example from Colchester (Crummy, 1983, p. 101, no. 2510) and recorded on the PAS database (SF-62C5A7).
Created on: Thursday 4th December 2014
Last updated: Monday 8th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yaxley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-02AB73
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman bow brooch of Colchester-derivative rear hook type. Only the wings, rear hook and part of the bow survive, the remainder of the object is missing due to old breaks, now worn. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form. Their front face is decorated with a series of transverse grooves. Above the wings is a rear hook. This extends onto top of the bow where it develops into a central longitudinal groove before terminating in old breaks. The bow is D-shaped in section with flat back and rounded front face. This bow brooch measures 23.87mm in length, 26.6…
Created on: Thursday 4th December 2014
Last updated: Monday 8th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yaxley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F129D9
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete polished stone axe of Neolithic date. It is oval in form and pointed oval in section and formed from a finely grained stone that grey/green in colour in the breaks, with stained brown surfaces that have some post-depositional damage evident in iron staining and several transverse and vertical scratches. The object has a crescentic blade end with chips at one end and close to the centre, as well as multiple striations on the cutting edges that indicate probable use-wear and possible re-sharpening. It has good all-over polish, with slight facetting to both edges as well as th…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd December 2014
Last updated: Monday 12th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thrandeston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-ED0778
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and worn copper-alloy disc brooch of Roman date. It is missing part of the outer edge and the pin due to old breaks, now worn. It is flat. The front face is decorated with a hexagonal motif surrounding a large central pellet. No enamel remains within the hexagon. Surrounding the hexagon are six circular pellets decorated with mid-dark blue? enamel. The remainder of the brooch is recessed for the now missing enamel. On the back face is a worn integral catch plate and single pin lug. This brooch measures 20.54mm in diameter, 2.43mm in thickness, 4.27g in weight. T…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd December 2014
Last updated: Friday 17th July 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Icklingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-DAE8B3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A heavily clipped silver Roman siliqua of of Julian as Caesar(AD 355-60), dating to c. 355-60 (Reece Period 18). Reverse: VOTIS/V/MVLTIS/X, Legend within a wreath. Probably mint of Arles. RIC VIII, p. 223, cf no. 260 passim. The clipping has entirely removed the obverse legend and reverse mintmark.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd December 2014
Last updated: Friday 5th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lavenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-DAC220
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete silver Roman siliqua of Constantine III (AD 407-11), dating to c.407-408 AD(Reece Period 22). Reverse: []I-A AAAVGGGG, Roma seated on cuirass left, holding Victory on a globe and spear, throne visible behind. Mint: Probably Mint of Lyon. RIC X, p. 349, cf. nos. 1525, 1527 & 1529. One third of the coin is missing due to old breaks.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd December 2014
Last updated: Friday 5th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lavenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D98CFA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: An unusual silver circular brooch, now slightly distorted, with a wide, flat central bar. The bar has a central circular hole through which two opposing silver pins are attached. Each pin has a transverse ridge where the loop joins the shaft and tapers to a point. The front face is decorated with a pair of twisted silver wire filigree strands around its edge and along either edge of the central bar. The bar also has a small circular silver knop either side of the pin hole. There are traces of gilding on both faces. The back face is flat and undecorated. Dimensions: Dia…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Redgrave', 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-C4C5A8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A worn copper-alloy Roman nummus of uncertain type, probably a contemporary copy. The blundered legend and style of portrait suggests this might be a copy of the period c. 355-61 when the Constantius II FEL TEMP REPARATIO 'falling horseman' types were being struck in enormous quantities.
Created on: Monday 1st December 2014
Last updated: Friday 5th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Icklingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-45742E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy plate brooch of Roman date. It has a circular plate with openwork decoration comprising four evenly spaced pelta shaped apertures. At the top of the plate is an integrally cast but incomplete chain loop, with incomplete projecting knops at bottom and both sides. The centre of the plate has a separately cast copper-alloy knob that is cylindrical in form and rivetted through the plate, the flatteend rivet head visible on the back face of the brooch. On its front face the knob has a recessed circular field filled with black(?) enamel. The front faces of th…
Created on: Tuesday 25th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 14th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wenhaston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-31070E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantine I, c.309-310 AD (Reece period 15). Reverse: SOLI INVI-CTO COMITI, Sol standing facing, head left, right arm raised, left hand holding up globe. Mint: Lyon. As RIC VI, p. 265, no. 310.
Created on: Monday 24th November 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 13th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stanton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-3082A5
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy bracelet of two adjoining halves of Post-Medieval date. The bottom half is curvilinear and D-shaped in section. The terminals are flattened and bent forward to form an open loop. The top half is D-shaped in section with a central transverse rectangular bar. In the centre is an expanding circular panel containing open work decoration in the form of a thistle or tulip. At each end of the bar is a projecting longitudinal bar with oval shaped knops at each terminal. There is a D-shaped loop on each outer edge, which connects to the flattened terminals on the low…
Created on: Monday 24th November 2014
Last updated: Monday 14th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ilketshall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B857C1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and worn cast copper-alloy zoomorphic plate brooch of Roman date. It is in the form of a hunter and prey, presumably a hound and hare or similar, missing the tail of the hunter/hound, head of the prey/hare and half of the pin due to old breaks. The hound is depicted running to the right with sub-triangular body, outstretched forelegs, short and incomplete tail and triangular head with projecting triangular ear. Its snout joins to the hind quarters of the prey, which has a short oval body, short vertical back leg, and foreleg pulled up to its chest as if running. The base…
Created on: Tuesday 18th November 2014
Last updated: Monday 24th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wickham Skeith', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-9CEAEE
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A silver seal matrix of 'chess pawn' type. It has an oval die with a square-topped shield with two horizontal rows of three stars either side of a central plain band on it ('a fess between six mullets'). The crest, above the shield, is a crowned helm topped with two wings, each containing three mullets. A foliate design emanates from either side of the helm. The terminal of the matrix is oval and pierced and a figure-of-eight silver chain link remains through the hole. Dimensions: Length: 19.28 Die: 16.92mmx 16.17mm Weight: 6.63g Discussion: …
Created on: Monday 17th November 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 9th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-61A6B2
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A partially patinated struck flint object, possibly a microlith, of Mesolithic date. It is struck from a palebrown flint, with small striking platform and bulb of percussion. The dorsal face has limited flake removal, resulting in the object having a triangular cross section. The distal end has limited short, abrupt and scaled(?) retouch, while one edge has short, abrupt and sub-parallel(?) retouch. It measures 29.28mm in length, 9.86mm in width, 4.65mm in thickness, and 1.19g in weight. This appears to be a small blade or flint object of Mesolithic date, c.10000-4000 BC. The retou…
Created on: Friday 14th November 2014
Last updated: Sunday 8th October 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near East Bergholt', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-493699
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: An incomplete silver knife cap of Post Medieval date, one side and one face are now incomplete. When complete it would have been sub-oval in plan it has a D-shaped in section with slightly bevelled surfaces. In the centre is a longitudinal rectangular slot. Both outer faces are decorated with irregular crenelated incised motifs. Dimensions: Length: 12.69mm Width: 20.50mm Thickness: 9.77mm Weight: 8.18g Discussion: Copper-alloy end-caps such as this example are dated to the 16th century (Geake, 2001). There are similar examples recorded on the PAS data…
Created on: Thursday 13th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lavenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-4908E1
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Silver-gilt cast dress fitting in the form of a cherub's head with flanking wings. There are three integral loops around the face. The first is a larger loop and located below the cherubs chin. The other two smaller loops are on either side of the top of the head. The upwards curving wings are located flanking the head, between the two smaller loops and larger one. They have decorative incised lines to depict feathers. The face is oval with oval eyes; a small worn nose and mouth are depicted with grooves. The loops may indicate that is was designed to be sewn onto clot…
Created on: Thursday 13th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lavenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-48DC85
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: An incomplete and burnt silver composite bi-convex hollow button, its loop is now missing and would have been soldered on separately. Dimensions: Diameter: 3.15mm Thickness: 11.24mm Weight: 3.15g Discussion: Buttons of this type have been previously reported as Treasure, for example; 2003 T361 (Ashley, 2003) and 2008 T435 (Richardson and Egan, 2008), dating to the 16th to 17th centuries.
Created on: Thursday 13th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lavenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0EDFA7
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: An incomplete silver gilt reliquary pendant, probably late medieval or early post medieval in date. This pendant is constructed of two flat circular discs both of which are soldered to a central rim. This would originally have had a suspension loop projecting from it, this is now missing and a scar remains where it would have been. This method of construction creates a hollow circular pendant with two decorated faces. One face has an engraved Lamb of God (Agnus Dei). The lamb is haloed, facing left with its head turned and looking rearwards. A banner or flag is at a…
Created on: Monday 10th November 2014
Last updated: Friday 3rd June 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mutford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0E424F
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: An incomplete silver gilt sheet mount of probable medieval date. Originally roughly quatrefoil in shape the upper foil edge is now missing due to old breaks. Between each of the larger foils is a smaller rounded one. The front face is heavily gilded and decorated with a repousse design, which has been pressed through from the back face. This design has a beaded border and then depicts two beasts. Both are quadrupeds shown in side profile moving right. A larger one with short tail, long body and neck and a small head, possibly a sheep, and a smaller one which is in fron…
Created on: Monday 10th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barking', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0DE1AF
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A silver-gilt boss of post medieval date. This boss is domed; the front face is decorated with a filigree border around its base and five circlets of filigree surrounding a central circular knop. The back face is hollow and has a pair of fragmentary silver rivets/ spikes projecting from it, presumably to originally attach it to another object such as a back plate of a dress hook. Dimensions: Diameter: 8.73mm Weight: 0.65g Discussion: The style of the decoration on this boss is very similar indeed to those found on 16th century dress hooks, see examples from…
Created on: Monday 10th November 2014
Last updated: Monday 23rd May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Ashfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0B6F6F
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: An incomplete silver cufflink or possibly button of Post-Medieval date. All that remains is one circular disc. Raised decoration consisting of a crown above two hearts is present on the front face of the disc. The reverse has the remains of solder where perhaps a loop was attached originally. Dimensions: Diameter: 13.88mm Weight: 1.14g Discussion: This device is found on 17th-century buttons and cufflinks see similar example from Nottinghamshire 2008 T775 (S. Thornton in Treasure Annual Report 2008, 181, 445 and 446), and 2013 T164 (SF-3134C6).
Created on: Monday 10th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Ashfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0B4015
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A fragment of a silver gilt brooch of medieval date. The frame fragment is curvilinear and seems likely to have been oval or circular originally. It has a D-shaped section with a flat back face, the front face of the frame is decorated with an inner band of incised lines and an outer inscription, the letters S [ ] I A [ ] survive. Projecting from the centre of the frame fragment is a large conical collet with an oval empty setting; this presumably held a gem of some kind originally. Dimensions: Length: 17.12mm Width: 3.25mm Width of collet base: 8.78mm Heig…
Created on: Monday 10th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0AC288
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: An incomplete silver cufflink of Post-Medieval date - circa AD 1662 - 1700. All that remains of the cufflink is one circular disc with down turned edges. Raised decoration consisting of clasped hands with a crown above and two small hearts below is present on the front face of the disc. At the centre of the reverse is an integral attachment loop. Dimensions: Diameter: 13.58mm Weight: 0.66g Discussion: Cufflinks and buttons featuring similar designs of this style are considered to have originally been produced to commemorate the marriage of Charles II to Cather…
Created on: Monday 10th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0A94B5
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A complete gold finger ring of probable post medieval date. It has a plain band inscribed inside in lower case: Vertue makes love eteruall with a stamped capital B after; this is probably a maker's mark. Dimensions: Internal diameter: 15.90 External diameter: 17.81 Weight: 1.67g Height of hoop: 2.82 Discussion: The inscription within this finger ring is similar to that on other 17th century examples such as 2003 T223, from Wiltshire (Treasure Annual Report, 2003, 129, no 268).
Created on: Monday 10th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ufford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A0955A
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman finger ring. Only the bezel, glass intaglio and part of the shoulders survive, the remainder of the object is missing due to old breaks, now worn. The shoulders are flat. They are constricted at the neck but expand before constricting for the remains of the hoop. The front face of each shoulder is decorated with a transverse groove. The bezel is octagonal in shape, measuring 9.48mm in length, 9.04mm in width, 4.70mm in thickness and contains a blue glass intaglio. This is highly stylised and may be in the form of a standing human with their arm outs…
Created on: Wednesday 5th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 17th September 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pettaugh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-904C8B
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A complete medieval silver gilt finger ring, the hoop has a lozenge shaped bezel which is incised with two clasped hands and the outer face of the hoop itself carries the inscription II E SVS, presumably meaning Jesus. Dimensions: Internal diameter: 19.20mm External diameter: 21.57mm Weight: 2.61g Height of hoop: 3.38mm Height of bezel: 6.89mm Discussion: This type of finger ring is a 'Fede' (Italian meaning 'faith') ring, such rings were a popular love token from the 12th century and remained so well into 19th century. The hands joined symbolised the…
Created on: Tuesday 4th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kettleburgh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-8F3C56
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: An incomplete silver gilt dress-hook of early post medieval date. The back plate is cast and circular in shape with deep U-shaped notches cut into its edges. The front face is decorated with an applied silver gilt border, which is shaped to resemble a chain, and within this is a separate six petalled flower, probably a rose, each petal is moulded with a raised triangular centre, the centre of the flower is a raised circular boss with traces of incised cross-hatching on it. The central flower appears to be held in place from the reverse via a silver rivet. The hook curves …
Created on: Tuesday 4th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Newmarket', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-22C708
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and worn copper-alloy disc brooch of Roman date. It is missing part of the outer edge and the pin due to old breaks, now worn. It is flat. The front face is decorated with a hexagonal motif surrounding a large central pellet. No enamel remains within the hexagon. Surrounding the hexagon are six circular pellets decorated with silver enamel. The remainder of the brooch is decorated with mid-dark blue enamel. On the back face is a worn integral catch plate and single pin lug. There are patches of iron corrosion, probably from the pin. This brooch measures 20.79mm in …
Created on: Thursday 30th October 2014
Last updated: Friday 17th July 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Debenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-21A63E
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman finger ring. Only the part of the loop and bezel survive, the remainder of the object is missing due to old breaks, now worn. The remains of the hoop is a flattened D-shape in section with a flat back and rounded front face. The shoulders expand horizontally to a flattened bezel. The bezel is oval shaped in form and has an oval shaped recess that would originally have held in place a setting, possibly of glass or similar material. This finger ring measures 15.28mm in external diameter, 11.08mm in internal diameter, 4.02mm in thickness, 2.31g…
Created on: Thursday 30th October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Debenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F741E5
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy phallic pendant of Roman date. It is oval in section and the tip has a worn transverse groove defining the foreskin. The base of the phallus terminates in two testicles which are rounded and defined by curving grooves. On the back face between the testicles is an integrally cast oval suspension loop, which is D-shaped in section and measures 21.35mm in external length, 18.38mm in external width, 7.98mm in internal length, 7.12mm in internal width, 4.98mm in thickness. This phallus measures 46.38mm in length, 10.14mm in width at the shaft, 28.07mm in width…
Created on: Tuesday 28th October 2014
Last updated: Thursday 24th August 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashfield cum Thorpe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F68D50
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and worn copper-alloy Roman Polden Hill variant bow brooch. It is missing one wing, the spring, pin, axis bar, foot and separately cast catch plate due to old breaks, now worn. The brooch has the remains of a semi-cylindrical wing that has a folded, fully enclosed, cylindrical end. The outer edge of the front of the wing is decorated with two transverse wavey ribs. At the centre of the wings is a rear-facing hook that would have held in place the axis bar. The rear hook extends onto top of the bow. The bow is D-shaped in section with flat back and rounded front face, …
Created on: Tuesday 28th October 2014
Last updated: Sunday 25th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashfield cum Thorpe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-E6BE5A
Object type: COSMETIC PESTLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy central looped cosmetic pestle of probable Romano-British date. The pestle is circular in section, crescentic in form and at the top centre has an incomplete but integrally cast suspension loop, missing its terminal end due to old breaks. This has a shaft that is rectangular in section with symmetrical, S-shaped sides, and openwork decoration comprising a triangle where handle and pestle meet, and lozenge above. Both faces of the shaft have central vertical grooves that run between the openwork mouldings, giving the impression that the shaft/loop was fo…
Created on: Monday 27th October 2014
Last updated: Friday 20th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wenhaston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-E58078
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Roman denarius of Julia Soaemias, c. AD 218-222 (Reece period 10). Reverse: VENVS CAELESTIS, Venus diademed, standing left, holding apple and sceptre, in right field, a star. As RIC IV, Part 2, p. 48, no. 241.
Created on: Monday 27th October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 17th November 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashfield cum Thorpe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A862F0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman radiate of Maximian (AD 286-309) struck by Carausius (AD 286-293) (Reece Period 14). Reverse: PAX [AVG]GG, Pax standing left holding branch and transverse sceptre. Mint: London. RIC V, pt. 2, p. 555, nos. 34-36. This coin has been considered for Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Friday 24th October 2014
Last updated: Thursday 10th September 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wenhaston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A76715
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman radiate of Saloninus (AD 258-60), dating to AD 258-260 (Reece Period 12). Reverse: SPES PVBLICA, Spes walking right holding flower and raising skirt. Mint: Gaul. RIC V, pt.1, p. 124, no. 13; Cunetio, p. 106, no. 745.
Created on: Friday 24th October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 4th November 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wenhaston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A73306
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman radiate of Saloninus (AD 258-60), dating to c. AD 258-260 AD (Reece Period 12). Reverse: ORIENS AVGG, Sol standing left, right arm raised, holding whip in left hand. Mint: Rome. RIC V, pt. 1, p. 126, no. 24; Cunetio, p. 104, no. 702.
Created on: Friday 24th October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 4th November 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wenhaston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A62BDD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A worn and incomplete silver Roman denarius of Macrinus (AD 217-8), dating to AD 217. Reverse: PONTIF MAX TR P COS P P, Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopiae. Mint: Rome. RIC IV, pt 2, p. 7, no. 21.
Created on: Friday 24th October 2014
Last updated: Monday 3rd November 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wenhaston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A57D27
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete possible flint arrowhead of probable Neolithic-Bronze Age date. It is struck from a light brown glassy flint. It is sub-triangular, bi-facially worked with moderate edge damage. There is a slight bulb of percussion on the ventral face and weak ripple marks. This flint measures 23.14mm in length, 13.91mm in width, 3.23mm in thickness, 1.23g in weight.
Created on: Friday 24th October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 29th October 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Reydon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A51E0F
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy armlet or bracelet of late Roman date. A short fragment of the band survives, the remainder now missing due to old breaks. It is rectangular in form and section, curved in profile, with perhaps on terminal end surviving but this is uncertain due to the preservation of the object. It is decorated on its front face with multiple transverse grooves, the possible terminal end narrowing to produce a D-shaped cross-section with rounded front face. The fragment measures 29.57mm in length, 4.49mm in width, 2.40mm in thickness, and 2.07g in weight. This is …
Created on: Friday 24th October 2014
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wickham Skeith', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-911372
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy contemporary copy of a nummus of Constantius I (AD 293-306), dating to c. AD 294-305 (Reece Period 15). Reverse: GENIO POP[ ]-ROMANI, Genius standing left, chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera and cornucopiae. Reverse prototype from the mint of Trier. The obverse legend has an error.
Created on: Thursday 23rd October 2014
Last updated: Friday 28th November 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alderton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-8FA121
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman radiate of Probus (AD 276-82), dating to AD 281 (Reece Period 14). Reverse: FELICIT TEMP, Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and sceptre. Mint: Lyon. RIC V, pt. 2, p. 26, no. 74; Bastien, Le monnayage de l'atelier de Lyon (274-285), p. 214, no. 346.
Created on: Thursday 23rd October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 4th November 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shottisham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-6076E3
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete lead seal matrix of Medieval date. It is flat, pointed oval or vesica in shape. On the front face is a central die depicting an eight pointed star. This is surrounded by a legend that reads * S' ISABELLE BERNON' (Seal of Isabelle Bernon). The reverse is flat with a central longitudinal casting ridge. At the top is an integral D-shaped unpierced lug. This seal matrix measures 35.06mm in length, 21.68mm in width, 2.46mm in thickness, 10.20g in weight. The surname Bernon does not appear in Reaney and Wilson's Dictionary of English Surnames, but it is known as a …
Created on: Tuesday 21st October 2014
Last updated: Thursday 23rd January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Stow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-E3AADB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An early-medieval silver penny of Edward the Confessor (1042-66), Expanding Cross type, c.AD1050-1053 , moneyer: Eastmund, mint: Thetford (North 820). Ref: North, 1980, 141.
Created on: Wednesday 15th October 2014
Last updated: Sunday 5th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Stow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-CF4878Z
Object type: ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A possible stone architectural fragment of possible Medieval date. It is slightly curvilinear in section and asymmetrical in form with rounded outer edges. The front face is decorated with at least nine diagonal grooves, possibly to represent the folds of a skirt. In the centre is a pair of oval apertures. These measure 15.83mm in length and 8.32mm in width on the front face. As they travel diagonally through to the back face they grow in size to 43.90mm in length and 25.93mm in width. The remainder of the back face is undecorated. This object measures 129.80mm in length, 155.41…
Created on: Tuesday 14th October 2014
Last updated: Saturday 17th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tannington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-501254
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy hair pin of Roman date. Only the head and a fragment of the shaft survive, the remainder of the object is missing due to old breaks, now worn. The head is biconical in shape, measuring 7.20mm in diameter. The top face is decorated with five diagonal grooves radiating from the top of the head to a circumferential groove at the base. The bottom face is decorated with a circumferential groove. The shaft is roughly circular in cross-section (4.03mm in diameter) and tapers before terminating in old breaks. This pin measures 27.90mm in length, 2.06g in weigh…
Created on: Wednesday 8th October 2014
Last updated: Sunday 13th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Barton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-4EF174
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman finger ring. Only the bezel and part of the shoulders survive, the remainder of the object is missing due to old breaks, now worn. The shoulders are a flattened D-shape in section with a flat back and rounded front face. The shoulders are constricted and measure 4.81mm in width. They are decorated with an expanded transverse collar and a transverse groove. The bezel is oval and measures 9.40mm in length, 8.95mm in width. On the front face are traces of four circular recesses for the now missing setting or enamel. This finger ring measures 18.14mm…
Created on: Wednesday 8th October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Barton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-4ECA3B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and bent copper-alloy Colchester brooch. It is missing the pin, catch plate and half of the spring due to old breaks, now worn. The wings are rectangular, short and flat. They are separated at their centre by an integrally cast rectangular hook. This is a flattened D-shape in section and curves forwards towards the head of the brooch. The bow is a flattened D-shape in section with a flat back and rounded front face and tapers to a sharp pointed foot. The front face of the bow is decorated with a central longitudinal groove with a central longitudinal wavey rib. On the…
Created on: Wednesday 8th October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 28th March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lackford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A7DB71
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and worn copper-alloy late Iron Age to early Roman Colchester bow brooch. It is missing the spring, pin, catch plate, the majority of one wing and the tip of the hook due to old breaks, now worn. The wings are rectangular, short and flat. They are separated at their centre by an integrally cast rectangular hook. This is a flattened D-shape in section and curves forwards towards the head of the brooch. The bow is oval in section, undecorated and tapers to a sharp pointed foot. This brooch measures 33.18mm in length, 8.17mm in width at wings, 4.73mm in width at bow, …
Created on: Tuesday 30th September 2014
Last updated: Monday 9th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Westhorpe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-9570DB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A silver cross and crosslets (Tealby) penny of Henry II, Bust F, c.1170-1180 AD. As North 1994: p.217, no. 961.
Created on: Monday 29th September 2014
Last updated: Monday 9th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wordwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-174985
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy plate brooch of Roman date. It has an openwork, crescentic plate, the sides of which curve downwards terminating in openwork peltas that are held together by a central oval projection with narrow neck and globular terminal knop. At the top of the plate is an incomplete but integrally cast chain loop of uncertain form due to old breaks. The front face of the plate has enamelled decoration. This comprises a central rectangle of bright orange enamel beneath the chain loop. The arms to either side have an elongated panel of red enamel at the centre of which…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd September 2014
Last updated: Thursday 14th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-AE4D73
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete lead disc brooch of Weetch type 4.C and late Anglo-Saxon date. It is missing its pin due to old breaks but is otherwise intact. The brooch is flat, disc shaped in form and with moulded decoration on the front face. This comprises a central voided arcuate cross, so made up of four back-to-back curved ridges, all now worn but with pellet terminals at each end of the arms. A larger pellet or boss is at the centre of the cross. The cross is contained within a border formed from a double band of pellets. The flat back face of the brooch is undecorated but has an integrally…
Created on: Thursday 18th September 2014
Last updated: Friday 27th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-17BC30
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Kraftig Profilierte brooch of continental type. It is missing one half of the spring and spring chord, as well as the pin, due to old breaks. The head is in the form of a biconical bead with multiple notches around its circumference and a small collar at its base. From the head projects an integral spring of which six coils survive, extending to an incomplete spring chord. This is held in place at the top of the head by an integrally cast lug that folds forwards onto the head of the brooch. The upper bow is narrow, D-shaped in section and slightly face…
Created on: Thursday 11th September 2014
Last updated: Sunday 25th February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gedgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-DC7FF3
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
12 sterling pennies listed below: A) Edward II, Class 10cf-11a(?). London mint. Obv: +EDWA R ANGL DNS hYB, Crowned bust facing within an inner circle, missing or broken left fleur on crown. Rev.: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON, Long cross dividing the legend, three pellets in each angle of the cross, all within an inner circle. Weight: 1.30g Diameter: 18.58mm B) Edward I, Class 2b. Durham mint. Obv.: +EDW R' ANGL' DNS hYB (reverse barred Roman N's), Crowned bust facing within an inner circle. Rev.: CIVI/TAS/DVR/EME, Long cross dividing the legend, three pellets in each angle…
Created on: Monday 8th September 2014
Last updated: Friday 27th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Ashfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-DBD4E8
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A gilded silver mount of early medieval date. It is roughly oval-shaped and the front depicts a human mask flanked by stylised birds' heads. Substantial gilding survives across the front surface, with areas missing or worn off on the mask's brow and nose, and the outer border above the brow. The mask appears to wear a hood or head-dress which covers the hair and runs below the chin. In the centre is a triangular stamped motif with a central 'trunk' and several 'branches' on each side. Traces of additional stamps are now obscured by wear and damage. The mask's eyes are pellets set w…
Created on: Monday 8th September 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 30th November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Thetford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-DB2B22
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: An incomplete silver possible button or mount most likely to be post medieval date. Circular in shape with a slightly domed front face, roughly half of the original edges survive; these are shaped and have small evenly spaced circular holes through them. There is a square scar in the centre of the back face indicating that there was a shaft/ loop or other form of attachment device originally present. Dimensions: Diameter: 22.38mm Thickness: 0.90mm Weight: 2.81g Discussion: This object is likely to be post medieval in date due to its style.
Created on: Monday 8th September 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 4th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Newmarket', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D98426
Object type: PIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A complete silver pin, with a hollow spherical head. The head is 8.05mm in height and 9.04mm in width, it is gilded and decorated with a delicate incised design, when viewed from above there is a ten petalled flower, with five outer petals set behind the inner five. The field behind the petals is decorated with cross-hatching. There is a plain band around the centre of the head and then on the lower half another ten petalled flower with cross-hatching around and the shaft of the pin projecting from its centre. The shaft has a circular section and tapers to a point. …
Created on: Monday 8th September 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 4th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Newmarket', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D946CD
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Complete silver finger ring now squashed flat and with a much damaged outer face. The hoop has a rectangular section. Its outer face is decorated with borders consisting of tiny diagonal grooves and within these there are stars and crosses and possibly foliate motifs. The word 'MIZ[P]AH' is also visible in relief on the exterior of the band. Unfortunately most of the original design is now destroyed by deep grooves and scratches, perhaps caused by damage whilst in the plough soil. Dimensions: Diameter: 27.74mm (as squashed flat) Height: 7.81mm (of hoop) Thickn…
Created on: Monday 8th September 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 4th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D90047
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A complete silver brooch, the circular frame is now distorted due to damage, but has a convex cross-section with ridged edges. The frame is pierced with a circular hole through which is the loop of a silver pin. The pin is plain and D-shaped in section with a tapering sharp point. Dimensions: Diameter: 27.68mm Width: 6.82mm (of frame) Weight:2.27 Discussion: This brooch is very similar to other examples such as one from Grendon Underwood, Buckinghamshire 2004, T194 (Treasure Annual Report, 2004, 100, no 16).
Created on: Monday 8th September 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 4th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'newmarket', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-3718FC
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper-alloy flanged axe of Early Bronze Age date. It has a dark brown patina that is pitted in places and with some areas of corrosion, but is otherwise complete. The blade is crescentic in form, flaring at each side and triangular in profile. The cutting edge remains relatively sharp and perhaps has signs of resharpening. It has a flat, rectangular body that thickens towards the centre where there is a slight ridge that is apparent to the touch but has not developed into a proper stop ridge, before tapering to a rounded butt end. On each side are developed flanges that are po…
Created on: Tuesday 19th August 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 4th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Haughley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-E03C50
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Roman denarius of Diva Faustina I (AD 138-161), struck after her death, c.AD 141-161 (Reece period 7). Reverse: PIETAS AVG, Pietas veiled, standing left, dropping incense on altar and holding box. cf. RIC III, p. 74, no. 394(a) but with veiled bust; BMC IV, p. 47, cf. no. 318.
Created on: Friday 15th August 2014
Last updated: Friday 21st August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Poslingford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B3A11A
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete flat, circular lead personal seal matrix of Medieval date. On the front is a central motif depicting a quatrefoil with a central pellet and a short detached radial groove between each petal. This is surrounded by a legend that is slightly damaged at the beginning, but appears to read + S' SASILIE:SCEVINE (Seal of Cecily Sherwin, perhaps) The first bar of the V is doubled and may be a V. The ending of the first name with an E suggests this is the name of a woman. According to Reaney and Wilson, Sherwin comes from the Old English sceran 'to cut' and wind, implying a wind…
Created on: Wednesday 13th August 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 21st January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dennington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B39F37
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy strap-mounted (skirted) terret of Roman date. It is missing a separately cast iron loop due to old breaks, now worn. At the top is an oval loop through which the rein would have passed. This is sub-oval in cross-section and measures 21.22mm in length, 26.53mm in width, 4.14mm in thickness. The loop is decorated with three projecting knops, one at the top and an opposing pair at either side of the loop. These are oval with a concave depression in the centre. Attached to the loop is a short rectangular neck with a transverse moulding which flares into th…
Created on: Wednesday 13th August 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 30th September 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dennington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-8DC335
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle pin of possible Roman or possible medieval date. It is missing the tip and the break is worn. It is a flattened D-shape in cross-section with a flat reverse and rounded front. On each side, a prong curves firstly towards the loop and then round towards the point of the pin, to form a pair of C shapes perpendicular to the pin. The pin is sub-rectangular and tapers forwards towards the break. Its rear edge is 5.66mm in width and has been bent under to form an open loop. The buckle pin measures in total 23.78mm in surviving length, 30.31mm in width…
Created on: Monday 11th August 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 27th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Finborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-22915E
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and worn copper-alloy Roman Colchester bow brooch. It is missing the majority of the spring, pin and catch plate due to old breaks, now worn. The wings are rectangular, short and flat. They are separated at their centre by an integrally cast spring with three surviving coils and a rectangular hook. This is a flattened D-shape in section and curves forwards towards the head of the brooch. The bow is oval in section, undecorated and tapers to a sharp pointed foot. This brooch measures 43.72mm in length, 13.74mm in width at wings, 5.40mm in width at bow, 4.00mm in thi…
Created on: Wednesday 6th August 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd September 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Finborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-20C07E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and worn copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative Polden Hill, of eastern group, brooch. It is missing the spring, pin, axis bar, foot and catch plate due to old breaks, now worn. The wings are semi-cylindrical and have folded cylindrical ends. The front of the wings are decorated with a pair of transverse grooves. The terminal of the rear hook is missing. The bow is D-shaped in section with flat back and rounded front face and tapers to the foot. On the back face of the foot are the remains of an integrally cast catch plate. This brooch measures 51.31mm in length,…
Created on: Wednesday 6th August 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 1st November 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Combs', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1F6F32
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete heavily stained/patinated bi-facially worked chert tranchet axe of Mesolithic date. It is missing the blade end due to old breaks, now worn. It is struck from a light grey chert and has a lenticular cross-section. It is an elongated oval with a rounded butt. It is abraded with signs of modern damage on all faces. This tranchet axe measures 76.93mm in length, 44.31mm in width, 27.98mm in thickness, 110.03g in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 6th August 2014
Last updated: Monday 18th August 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Finborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1F3C8D
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete heavily patinated bi-facially worked flint tranchet axe, possibly a rough out of Mesolithic date. It is missing the blade end due to old breaks, now worn. It is struck from a light grey flint and is roughly D-shaped in cross-section as the ventral face is slightly flat. It is an elongated oval with a rounded butt. It is abraded with signs of modern damage on all faces. This tranchet axe measures 125.80mm in length, 50.34mm in width, 28.69mm in thickness, 242.58g in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 6th August 2014
Last updated: Monday 18th August 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Combs', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1DB7D2
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A moderately patinated thumb-nail flint scraper of Bronze Age date. It is struck from a black glassy flint. It is squat, D-shaped in section with a prominent bulb of percussion on the ventral face. The outer edge of the dorsal face has abrupt edge retouch. Circa 45% cortex remaining on the dorsal face. This scraper measures 26.38mm in length, 34.43mm in width, 8.52mm in thickness, 8.74g in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 6th August 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 27th August 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Combs', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0946B1
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An assemble of 2 chert implements of possible Mesolithic to Neolithic date. They have a combined total weight of 207.07g. 1) A partially complete broken possible rough out of a chert tranchet hand axe of possible Mesolithic to Neolithic date. It is an elongated oval with a flat butt. The blade is crescentic with a roughly D-shaped cross-section. This object measures 113.19mm in length, 45.57mm in width, 35.82mm in thickness, 163.19g in weight. 2) A heavily patinated and abraded tertiary chert flake of possible Mesolithic to Neolithic date. It is truck from a light grey white mot…
Created on: Tuesday 5th August 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 5th August 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Combs', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-25ECD8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman radiate of Allectus (c. AD 293-296) (Reece period 14). Reverse: [PA]X AVG, Pax standing left holding olive branch and vertical sceptre. Mint: London, S A//ML. As RIC 5, part 2, p. 561, no. 28. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Friday 25th July 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 20th August 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ousden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-2551E3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman as of Domitian as Caesar under Vespasian (AD 69-79), dating to c. AD 73-79 (Reece Period 4). Reverse: Illegible, Uncertain standing figure. Mint unclear.
Created on: Friday 25th July 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ousden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-254B20
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman post-reform radiate of Constantius I, c. AD 303 (Reece period 15). A wreath enclosing VOT/X/FK. Mint: Carthage. RIC VI, p. 427, no. 35a.
Created on: Friday 25th July 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ousden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-FE597C
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and large Roman Colchester bow brooch. It is missing part of the spring, pin and the outer edges of the catchplate due to old breaks. The wings are flat, rectangular in form and undecorated. They are separated at their centre by an integrally cast chord hook that is D-shaped in section and folds forwards onto the head of the bow where it has a transverse collar and flattened circular terminal. The chord hook holds in place the integrally cast spring of which four coils and the spring chord survive. In antiquity the spring had become detatched from the head of the bow and…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd July 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 7th October 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Glemham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-E2DB58
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy sawfish brooch of Hill T145C of Roman date. it is missing the pin, and parts of the catchplate and foot due to old breaks. The wings are cylindrical in form, folded to encase the separately cast copepr-alloy axis bar. The ends of the wings ae partially incomplete due to old breaks, and both have a singe vertical groove at the outer edge of their front face. At the centre of the wings is a vertical rectangular slot through which the now missing pin would have hinged. The bow is rectangular in form, slightly D-shaped in section, and tapers towards the fo…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd July 2014
Last updated: Saturday 4th September 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bromeswell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-CBE814
Object type: WINDOW
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An assemblage of 4 glass window fragments of Roman date. They have a combined total weight of 2.18g. 1) 1 fragment of rectangular pale green window glass of Roman date. The underside is rough, suggesting that it was cast. This fragment measures 14.26mm in length, 12.03mm in width, 1.81mm in thickness, 0.56g in weight. Cast window glass appeared around the middle of the first century. It was probably produced by pouring molten glass into trays resulting in relatively thick panes with a characteristic flat, rough underside, a glossy, slightly undulating upper surface, frequently with…
Created on: Monday 21st July 2014
Last updated: Thursday 17th September 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ousden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-8D0F9D
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A worn copper-alloy Roman late third or fourth century strip bracelet fragment. This fragment is rectangular in shape. It has a flattened D-shaped section with a flat back face. It is too worn to ascertain what, if any decoration was present. This bracelet measures 37.72mm in length, 5.80mm in width, 1.66mm in thickness, 1.85g in weight.
Created on: Friday 18th July 2014
Last updated: Thursday 14th August 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ousden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-8CB38E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Radiate of Allectus, c. 293-296 AD (Reece period 14). Reverse: VIRTVS AVG, Galley left with mast, cabin and unclear crew; no waves.C Mint, QC. RIC V, pt 2, p. 569, no. 128. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Friday 18th July 2014
Last updated: Monday 5th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ousden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-78AF3E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman radiate with traces of white metal coating of Marius (AD 269), dating to the period c.269 AD (Reece period 13). Reverse: CONCOR[]TVM, Clasped hands. Gallic Mint I (Trier). As Cunetio p. 147, no. 2504.
Created on: Thursday 17th July 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 10th June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ousden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-531528
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantius II (AD 337-61), dating to AD 351-5 (Reece Period 18), FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Soldier advancing left, spearing fallen horseman. Mint: Siscia. RIC VIII, p. 375, no. 352.
Created on: Tuesday 15th July 2014
Last updated: Thursday 26th November 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dalham', 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-52ADB1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy annular brooch of Medieval date. It is missing part of the pin due to old breaks, now worn. The frame is circular, measuring 20.55mm in external diameter and 12.27mm in internal diameter. It is flat and has a rectangular pin constriction around which is the remains of a separately cast copper-alloy pin with an open loop. Parallel to the pin constriction is a rectangular pin groove. The front face of the brooch is inscribed with a lower-case black-letter legend reading domine ne [pin rest] in furore tu[o] (O Lord, do not rebuke me in thine anger). The back…
Created on: Thursday 3rd July 2014
Last updated: Monday 23rd May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brome and Oakley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-4159C6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An early medieval silver penny of Eadgar (959-975), 'bust crowned' type without mint name (North 750), moneyer: Manticen. North 1994: 149.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd July 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 24th June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tuddenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-12FF1A
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman late third or fourth century bracelet fragment. This fragment is flat and rectangular in shape. The front face is decorated with a ring and dot motif which leads to a series of transverse grooves before terminating in old breaks. The back face is undecorated. This bracelet measures 12.44mm in length, 6.20mm in width, 1.32mm in thickness, 0.46g in weight. There is a similar example of ring and dot motif recorded on the PAS database (SF-790291).
Created on: Monday 30th June 2014
Last updated: Saturday 16th August 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Braiseworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-98FF8A
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy pin of probable Middle Anglo-Saxon date. It is missing the lower half of the shaft due to old breaks. The pin has a biconical head with flattened and slightly faceted median band. At the base of the head is a small collar from which extends the shaft. This is cylindrical in form and terminates in old breaks just below the head. The pin measures 22.69mm in length, 8.24mm in diameter (at the head; 2.05mm at shaft), and weighs 2.30g. Similar pins noted on the PAS database (for example LIN-AB3143, WMID-1E7FA6, or NLM-198FD6) suggest a Middle Saxon date for this …
Created on: Tuesday 24th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 30th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Monks Eleigh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-7E7068
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and worn copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative Polden Hill bow brooch. Only part of the wings and the top of the bow survive, the remainder of the object is missing due to old breaks, now worn. The brooch has the remains of semi-cylindrical wings that have been folded and fully enclosed. The bow is D-shaped in section with flat back and rounded front face, tapering to old breaks. This brooch measures 13.12mm in length, 20.73mm in width at the wings, 7.46mm in width at the bow, 5.42mm in thickness, 4.02g in weight.
Created on: Monday 23rd June 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 1st November 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lackford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-AB6271
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman finger ring. Only the bezel and part of the shoulders survive, the remainder of the object is missing due to old breaks, now worn. The shoulders are a flattened D-shape in section. The front face is decorated with a pair of transverse grooves either side of the bezel. The shoulders expand to encompass the square-shaped bezel. The bezel itself is slightly raised and has an oval-shaped hollow in it which would have contained a gem or stone originally. The fragment measures 16.32mm in external diameter, 13.82mm in internal diameter, 6.76mm in width …
Created on: Friday 13th June 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Barton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-9A8679
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Colchester bow brooch. It si missing most of the spring and pin, as well as the foot and catchplate due to old breaks. The wings are flat, rectangular in form and undecorated. At the centre of the wings is an incomplete but integrally cast oval sectioned rear hook, the spring and pin missing due to old breaks. The bow is oval in section, tapering towards the foot before terminating in old breaks. The entire object measures 32.90mm in length, 12.18mm in width at wings, 5.18mm in width at bow, 3.02mm in thickness at bow, and 2.68g in weight. This is a…
Created on: Thursday 12th June 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 28th March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brandon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-8846D5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A worn copper-alloy Roman radiate, probably of Allectus (AD 293-296), (Reece Period 14) Reverse: []TI-TIA[], Laetitia standing left holding wreath and anchor. Mint unclear, S P//[ ]. this coin has been noted for Sam Moorhead's Corpus for RIC.
Created on: Wednesday 11th June 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd September 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brandon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-882CC2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Roman denarius of Maximinus I (AD 235-8), dating to AD 236 (Reece Period 11), Reverse: PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing left holding wand over globe and cornucopiae. Mint: Rome. RIC IV, pt 2, p. 141, no. 13; BMC VI, p. 230, nos. 86-88.
Created on: Wednesday 11th June 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 8th December 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brandon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-70549A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete silver Roman denarius of Titus (AD 79-81), dating to the period c.AD 80 (Reece period 4). Reverse: []R P [I]X IM[P] XV C[], Illegible reverse type. Mint: Rome. Half of the coin is missing due to old breaks.
Created on: Tuesday 10th June 2014
Last updated: Thursday 4th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shadingfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-6BD845
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A lightly patinated leaf-shaped flake of Later Prehistoric date. It is struck from a dark brown flint. It is bi-facially worked and pointed oval in cross-section with a relatively flat dorsal face. This flake measures 23.30mm in length, 15.78mm in width, 4.09mm in thickness, 1.16g in weight.
Created on: Tuesday 10th June 2014
Last updated: Friday 13th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1E4746
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A silver fragment possibly from a medieval brooch frame, although the fragment is too small to be sure. It consists of a oval section fragment of frame with a circular knop, the other side of which the frame is flat with a rectangular section, and therefore may potentially be a constriction for a missing pin. Dimensions: 15.65mm in length, 1.73mm in width and 1.47mm in thickness across the frame, and 4.27mm in diameter across the knop, 0.53g in weight. Discussion: This fragment is too small to be certain of its identification but it appears to be older than 300 year…
Created on: Friday 6th June 2014
Last updated: Friday 2nd September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Eye', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1E0E5D
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A complete gold bead pendant now squashed and distorted. The bead was originally spherical and is hollow; it has a gold rivet through its centre which terminates in a circular loop at the upper end, from which it could have been suspended. The upper edge of the bead has a single band of beaded gold wire applied. Dimensions: 3.20g in weight, 18.87mm in length, 13.17mm in width and 6.23mm in thickness. The suspension loop is 7.93mm external width and 6.59mm in external height, and 5.04mm in internal width and 4.51mm in internal height. Discussion: No published paralle…
Created on: Friday 6th June 2014
Last updated: Friday 2nd September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Eye', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1CB89A
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A complete copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I RIC VI no 781, 307-308 AD Obv; Laureate bust right IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG Rev; prince stg facing, head left, in military dress, holding standard in each hand. PRINCIPI-IVVE-NTVTIS Mm; S A PTR, Trier Discussion: This coin is an addition to a previous hoard from the same findspot; see 2004 T395 and 2006 T68. Dimensions: 5.11g, 25.98mm in diameter, die axis 6 O'clock.
Created on: Friday 6th June 2014
Last updated: Friday 2nd September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1BF5CB
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete lead seal matrix of Medieval date. It is missing part of the lug due to old breaks. It is flat, pointed oval or vesica in shape; one end is more rounded than the other. On the front is a central motif of a bird on top of a lis. This is surrounded by a legend that reads +S'IOHIS LE TORI(S)RE (Seal of John the ?). It is a pity that the surname cannot be read; the closest suggestion in Reaney and Wilson is Tortise, derived from tortoise and meaning slow. There is no line dividing the central motif from the inscription; this feature has been suggested as characteristic…
Created on: Friday 6th June 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd September 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milden', grid reference and parish protected.