Record ID: SF-D5B8E9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy Roman radiate of Allectus dating to the period AD 293-6 (Reece Period 14). TEMPORVM FELICIT reverse type, depicting Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae. C mint, S P// C. RIC V, pt 2 - , but this is the seventh example seen by Sam Moorhead. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Tuesday 29th November 2016
Last updated: Thursday 12th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D4F09B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman sestertius, probably of Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-180) as Caesar under Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161), possibly dating to the period AD 151-152 (Reece period 7). Possibly TR POT VI COS II S C reverse type depicting Genius Exercitus in military dress standing left sacrificing over an altar and holding legionary standard. Mint of Rome. Cf. BMC p. 318, no. 1911; RIC III p.182, cf. no. 1302.
Created on: Tuesday 29th November 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brandon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-7724A5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy double-lugged Colchester derivative type bow brooch dating to the Roman period, c. 43-100 AD. It has a hemi-spherically sectioned winged head, with a rearward facing double lugged pin/spring attachment mechanism, most of which (with the exception of the pin) survives intact. The bow is 'D' shaped in section and curves strongly in profile, possibly demonstrating moulded reeded decoration on its upper face. At the lower bow and foot of the brooch, a sub-triangular catchplate projects from the rear face of the object, with two sub-circular cutouts. Preserv…
Created on: Thursday 24th November 2016
Last updated: Saturday 18th September 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Exning', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-578037
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy brooch of La Tene III or Nauheim derivative type dating to the Late Iron Age or Early Roman period, c. 50 BC-50 AD. The brooch demonstrates an integral four-coiled bifurcated spring that loops under itself before plunging to form a circular-sectioned tapering pin, which survives complete except for its very tip. Projecting from the front of the spring, the bow (which itself is broadly lenticular in plan view and relatively straight in profile) tapers to its foot before expanding outwards from its reverse side to form a rectangular rearward-facing catchplate wit…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd November 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 28th March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brandon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-41A109
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval copper-alloy early Germanic jetton attributed to the rule of Frederick III (King of the Germans, 1440-1493). Uninscribed type depicting a tree leaning to left dating to c. 1440-1493. Mint uncertain. See Mitchiner (1988, 342; no. 1026). The jetton is preserved in extremely good condition, with an even green patina covering most of its surfaces. It measures 21.03 mm in diameter, 0.26 mm in thickness and weighs 1.15g
Created on: Tuesday 22nd November 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brandon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F3AFA9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy zoomorphic plate brooch dating to the Roman period, c. 150-200 AD. The brooch takes the form of a three dimensional bird (possibly a duck or goose), with an elongated beak, head and oval-sectioned neck that extends downwards into a broadly teardrop-shaped body. The body itself demonstrates a rounded upper face and domed underside that tapers to the tail end of the object, where there is a small sub-circular projecting lug with a central circular aperture. The upper face of the brooch has been rendered extremely realistically through the addition of seco…
Created on: Friday 18th November 2016
Last updated: Monday 11th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brandon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-DC1565
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy trumpet type brooch dating to the Roman period, c.AD 100 -200. The head of the brooch is sub-circular in plan, with the bow tapering abruptly and curving strongly in profile as it extends downwards towards the catchplate and foot, though these have been broken away in old damage. At the centre of the bow, a prominent moulded knop is visible, while the remnants of the pin attachment loop project from the back of the head. The brooch is preserved in relatively poor condition, with eroded breaks and a coarse green patina covering most of its surfaces. It me…
Created on: Thursday 17th November 2016
Last updated: Thursday 18th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Bergholt', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-457966
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A clipped silver siliqua struck for Flavius Victor, dating to c. AD 387-388. Reece period 20, mint of Mediolanum. Reverse: VIRTVS ROMANORVM, Victory seated left holding globe and sceptre. RIC vol. IX, p. 80, no. 19b.
Created on: Thursday 10th November 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 13th December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Stow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-345266
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A complete silver late medieval finger ring. The band is rectangular in cross-section. The outer face is faceted and on each facet is an inscribed letter, which together read '+IESVI.DE.RVERIEHEMEDVHEZMIE X'. The final letter 'X' is flanked by a transverse dotted line to its left and a rectangle of fine parallel grooves to its right. This is presumably a blundered religious inscription. Date: 13th to 15th century Dimensions: Diameter: 20.55mm, width: 3.09mm, thickness: 1.42mm, weight: 1.93g Discussion: An number of examples with an inscription in a similar style …
Created on: Friday 28th October 2016
Last updated: Friday 13th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-79A2BB
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A silver gilt mount of medieval date, probably a finger-ring bezel. It consists of a heart with branches rising form the centre of the top, these branches curve down to each side of the heart ending in a four petalled flower. The reverse seems to show a curved band that it was attached to. Dimensions: Length: 14.16mm, width: 11.25mm, thickness: 4.93mm, weight: 2.57g Discussion: Mounts of hearts between flowers appear on a number of rings, although these are more commonly topped with a crown. See for example: SOM-F8C1ED, YORYM-F5EF51, SUSS-167233, and AF.…
Created on: Friday 7th October 2016
Last updated: Thursday 9th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Stow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-269D3D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper alloy Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 5, flat wing ends type, Western Group) brooch, cf. Mackreth 2011, 5.b1. Plate 50. Only the head and the upper part of the brooch survives. The head is semi-cylindrical in shape with a circular end cap across either end. There is a transverse groove across the outer face of the end of each wing. This holds an in situ copper alloy axis bar in place, around which is wrapped and in situ copper alloy spring with external chord. The pin is missing. The chord is held in place through a small pierced lug at th…
Created on: Monday 3rd October 2016
Last updated: Saturday 8th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thorndon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-234D38
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete lead alloy early medieval (Anglo-Saxon) nummular (coin-like) brooch. It is disc-shaped and the design on the outer face imitates contemporary coinage. To the reverse there is the remains of a double lug pin fitting to one side and a small catch-plate remains intact at the other end. The outer face is decorated with a central voided cross formed from two pairs of crossed lines, surrounded by an inner circle and then a garbled legend of alternating raised crosses and letters. Only the letters '+C+I+C+[...]' can be read. It survives in fair condition, but there is some dama…
Created on: Monday 3rd October 2016
Last updated: Friday 27th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tuddenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-CECAE6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A incomplete copper alloy Roman Colchester derivative double lug brooch. The wings are semi-cylindrical in shape and undecorated. There is a double pierced lug in the centre of the reverse of the head to hold the pin head in place. Only one half of the copper alloy spring remains in situ. The bow is D-shaped in cross-section and there is a longitudinal raised ridge running down the centre of its outer face. The foot of the brooch and catch-plate are missing. The metal survives in good condition with a dark green patina. Colchester derivative double lug brooches were in use from a…
Created on: Thursday 29th September 2016
Last updated: Saturday 18th September 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Butley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-ED7D39
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a silver denarius of Plautilla, dating to the period AD 202-5 (Reece period 10). VENVS VICTRIX reverse type, depicting Venus, bare to waist, standing left, holding apple and palm and resting left elbow on shield, at her feet left; Cupid. Mint of Rome. RIC vol.IV, pt.1., no.369
Created on: Tuesday 6th September 2016
Last updated: Monday 17th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beck Row', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-7F2BC9
Object type: HAIR PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy Roman hair pin. The terminal of the pin consists of, from top to bottom, an ovoid knob, which is wider at the top, two narrow collars separated by a wide gap, and finally two rounded knobs. The stem is circular in cross-section and tapers gradually towards the lower end. There is a sharp bend of more than 90 degrees in the centre of the stem. The surface of the metal is heavily corroded and has come away in places revealling shiny metal beneath. This example is almost identical to one illustrated by Cool (1990, fig.6, no.1), which she places within her Group…
Created on: Thursday 1st September 2016
Last updated: Saturday 10th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lakenheath', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-6DF077
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete silver Roman siliqua of Constantius II (AD 323-361), dating to the period AD 360-3 (Reece period 18). Reverse type VOTIS/XXX/MVLTIS/XXXX enclosed within a wreath. Minted in Lyon. As RIC VIII p.193, no. 216.
Created on: Wednesday 31st August 2016
Last updated: Saturday 16th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-6B1D95
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Roman continental plate brooch with white metal coating. It is roughly cruciform in shape. There is rectangular panel across the centre, its outer face decorated with a line of three incised ring and dots surrounded by a border of small dots, and a small knop extending from each outer end (one of which is damaged). From the centre of each side of this panel a triangular arm extends, each one narrowing towards a double knop at each end. Together these arms create an inwards curving arc when viewed in profile. To the reverse of the terminal of one arm is the re…
Created on: Wednesday 31st August 2016
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B2C1C5
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy buckle of Late Roman date, probably as Hawkes and Dunning Type IIB. It has an oval frame with moulded decoration comprising stylised confronting animal heads with slight crests, perhaps dolphins, separated by a small oval bead at the centre of the outer edge. At the frame end are the remains of an integrally cast rectangular plate that is now mostly incomplete due to old breaks. The inner edge of the bar is slightly convex with a central notch and the corroded remains of a cirular pin hole. Traces of openwork decoration are visible at the incomplete end…
Created on: Wednesday 10th August 2016
Last updated: Thursday 8th February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fressingfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-9DAF64
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A hoard of seven Late Bronze Age fragments, including one socketed axe fragment, one possible blade fragment and five fragments of metalworking debris. The axe fragment comes from the mouth and socket. It is curved in profile and there is a raised rim across the outer face of the socket end. There is a casting seam running along the centre of the outer face, suggesting that it comes from the side of the axe. The fragment of blade come from the central mid-section and the outer edges are missing. It is hexagonal in cross-section with a flattened central section and i…
Created on: Tuesday 9th August 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stoke by Nayland', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-9B1FAD
Object type: HAIR PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy Roman pin. Only the upper part of the shank and the head survive. The head is biconical in shape and its upper face is decorated with engraved lines radiating outwards from the centre and an engraved line around the centre. The stem is circular in cross-section, becoming slightly flattened below the head. The metal survives in good condition with a shiny green patina. Cool (1990, fig.12, no.11) illustrates a similar example from Verulamium, which she places within her undated miscellaneous Group 25, with 'multiple grooved heads'. Length: 26.48mm, diameter…
Created on: Tuesday 9th August 2016
Last updated: Sunday 11th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gedgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0C14EB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a copper alloy early medieval (early Anglo-Saxon) small-long brooch. Only the foot of the brooch survives. This is simple in form with a rectangular section expanding to a triangular terminal. There is a raised tranverse band with a transverse groove across its centre separating these two areas. The triangular terminal is narrow with inward-curving sides and an outward-curving outer end. Its outer face is decorated with a line of punched circular dots outlining the edges. To the reverse of the rectangular area there is a small incomplete catch-plate. The surface of the m…
Created on: Thursday 21st July 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 21st August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-8FF84B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy Roman Langton Down brooch of Nertomarus type, c.25-65 AD. The spring casing is cylindrical in form and holds in place a spring and copper-alloy pin that tapers to a sharp point, partially bent due to post-depositional damage. The casing itself has decoration comprising double vertical grooves at each end and along its upper edge. Where the bow and spring casing meet there is moulded decoration consisting of a central triangle with three circular indentations, either side of which are scroll-shaped motifs, all of which seem to extend from the bow. The bow is rec…
Created on: Friday 15th July 2016
Last updated: Thursday 12th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lidgate', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-3C9416
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A silver primary series Anglo-Saxon sceatta, Series BX, c.680-710 AD. As Metcalf, 1993: pp. 96; Abramson, 2006: no. B390. EMC 2017.0091
Created on: Monday 11th July 2016
Last updated: Friday 6th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-3E35D9
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a copper alloy post-medieval spur. Only the end of one arm survives. This is straight and terminates in two lobes, each with a circular bevelled hole through its centre. Behind this there are two wider rectangular sections, the outer face of each decorated with a transverse groove, followed by a trapezoidal section of the spur arm and then another rectangular section decorated with a groove. The metal survives in good condition with a green-red patina. It is similar to another example from Suffolk recorded with the PAS (SF-7DBB1E). Suggested date range: 1500-1700 AD. …
Created on: Friday 17th June 2016
Last updated: Saturday 17th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-27CF4E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Roman republican denarius of the moneyer M Volteius, dating to the period c.78 BC (Reece period 1). M·VOLTEI·M·F reverse type depicting the Capitoline temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus with thunderbolt on pediment. Mint of Rome. As RRC, p. 399, no. 385/1
Created on: Thursday 16th June 2016
Last updated: Sunday 18th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ramsholt', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-02B298
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Birdlip brooch of Late Iron Age to Roman date. It is missing parts of the head, spring, pin, and catchplate due to old breaks. The head is semi-circular in form, missing its outer edges due to old breaks, and with extensive corrosion on its back face indicative of the now missing spring coil and pin. On its front face the head has moulded decoration comprising two central oval shaped mouldings, with single oval shaped transverse mouldings at the base of the head, and perhaps traces of a moulded collar or border, but this is uncertain due to the preservation …
Created on: Tuesday 14th June 2016
Last updated: Thursday 12th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Layham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0263AA
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy penannular bracelet of bead imitative type of probable late Roman date. One terminal end and part of the band survive, the remainder now missing due to old breaks. The terminal is cylindrical in form with a flattened end, and has moulded and incised decoration. This comprises a cylindrical beaded moulding with grooved borders at either end, decorated with multiple diagonal strokes or grooves. Beneath this are a series of three ribs or narrow beads separated by grooves. The terminal end tapers towards the band, which is oval in section and undecorated. The en…
Created on: Tuesday 14th June 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 20th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Layham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-020678
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A complete silver post-medieval button or cufflink. It is circular in shape, but has become slightly distorted with sides pushed inwards. The outer face has a bevelled outer edge and is decorated with a raised heart with two crossed arrows behind it and a flame above (Lewis Form 1, Type B) against a background of small incised dots. The reverse is concave with small circular attachment loop in the centre. Date: Later 16th century Dimensions: Length: 22.12mm, width: 18.99mm, thickness: 10.72mm, weight: 0.93g Discussion: Cufflinks bearing the device of a flaming he…
Created on: Thursday 2nd June 2016
Last updated: Thursday 24th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barningham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D9A5E7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman radiate of Florian (AD 276), dating to the period AD 276 (Reece period 14). SALVS AVG reverse type, depicting Salus standing left, holding sceptre, feeding serpent rising from altar. Mint of Rome. RIC V, pt.I, p. 353, no.40; Gloucester no. 802.
Created on: Tuesday 31st May 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 13th January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barningham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-31A241
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy centre-looped cosmetic mortar of late Iron Age to Roman date. It has a crescent shaped bow, missing one half/end due to old breaks, that is V-shaped in section and expands at its back towards the centre. At the centre are the remains of an incomplete but integrally cast suspension loop of uncertain form, while at the surviving terminal end there is an incomplete globular projection perhaps intended to be stylised and zoomorphic in nature. The central groove is U-shaped in form and measures approximately 3.5mm in maximum depth. The entire object has a dark gr…
Created on: Monday 23rd May 2016
Last updated: Sunday 15th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barking', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D8EB3B
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy pin or stud, probably of Roman date. The head is roughly spherical, although has a slightly flattened base. The stem is sub-circular in section and tapers slightly, culminating in an abrupt break. It is similar in size and form to an example from excavations at Aldborough, North Yorkshire (Bishop 1996, 17, fig.9, no.41). Length: 27.54mm, diameter of head: 7.83mm, diameter of stem: 2.90mm, weight: 2.67g
Created on: Thursday 19th May 2016
Last updated: Thursday 10th December 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-04BA99
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Iron Age unit of the Iceni, Early Face/Horse series Bury type A (Rudd's 'Bury Diadem' type), dating to c.50-15 BC. The coin is dished but is well struck on both faces. It belongs to Talbot's die group 2, probably with obverse die B and reverse die 4 (Talbot, 2006: pp. 218-219), as Hobbs no. 3524-3527, VA 80-1; ABC p. 82, no. 1495.
Created on: Monday 9th May 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 13th January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hacheston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-32D72E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy contemporary copy of a radiate of Carausius, dating to the period c.286-293 AD (Reece Period 14). PAX AVG reverse type, depicting Pax standing left with branch and vertical sceptre. This coin is copying an unattributed mint Pax type. RIC V, pt 2, p. 535, cf. 880 for general prototypes, although it is possible that this is a double-struck official coin. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Friday 29th April 2016
Last updated: Friday 13th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F32D94
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A incomplete lead medieval papal bulla of Sixtus IV (pope 1471-1484). Obverse: [...]TVS /[PA]PA/[...] II - within a border of pellets. Reverse: St. Paul is seen on the left of the seal looking right, with a long bushy beard, while St. Peter would have been situated on the right side originally looking towards him within a border of pellets. Any writing is illegible. Length: 36.58mm, width: 24.68mm, thickness: 3.73mm, weight: 16.76g A first line ending in ..TVS and a second line ending in A restricts the issuing pope to Sixtus IV (1471-1484). The whole inscription original…
Created on: Tuesday 26th April 2016
Last updated: Thursday 21st February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Eyke', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-4DDB1C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy Roman radiate of Allectus dating to the period AD 293-6 (Reece period 14). LAETITIA AVG reverse type, depicting a galley travelling right with mast, four rowers and five oars; waves. C Mint, QC. RIC V, pt 2, p. 569, cf. nos. 124-6. This coin has been considered for Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Wednesday 6th April 2016
Last updated: Friday 11th August 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Icklingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-3CD922
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An early medieval silver penny of Offa of Mercia (757-96), Light Coinage (c.784/5-92/3), moneyer: Ealmund, mint: London (Chick 45). Ref: Chick 2010: plate 7. The coin is worn, especially the obverse field which has removed much of the detail of the bust and drapery.
Created on: Tuesday 5th April 2016
Last updated: Monday 1st February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Raydon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-26B150
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and small copper-alloy disc brooch of Early-Medieval date, Weetch type 18. It is missing its pin due to old breaks. The plate is circular and flat with champleve enamelled decoration on the front face. This comprises four evenly spaced semi-circular fields producing a cross-shaped motif at the centre of the plate. Each of the four semi-circles has traces of a possible pale blue or green(?) enamel, while at the centre are the remains of a thick white material that is either corroded enamel or a backing paste for the now missing enamel. On the back face of the brooch there…
Created on: Monday 4th April 2016
Last updated: Thursday 16th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Orford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-2477CB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative Polden Hill bow brooch. It is missing its pin and outer edge of the catchplate due to old breaks. The wings are folded at their ends to hold in place the axis bar, an integrally cast rear hook holding in place a spring chord and spring of 12 coils, missing the pin due to old breaks. On the front face the wings have moulded decoration comprising a prominent vertical rib at their ends, with central concave moulding that has a single circular indentation. At the ends the wings have a V-shaped moulding. The bow is oval in section, tri…
Created on: Monday 4th April 2016
Last updated: Monday 21st October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hacheston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-3BB759
Object type: HAIR PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Roman pin. The head has a flattened knob at the apex with a narrow collar immediately behind it. This is followed by a consitriction and then a curved unit, which is unusual in being square in cross-section, with a narrow collar at either end. The outer face of the unit is divided into two halves by a groove running around the centre and each half of each of the four faces in decorated with a diagonal groove. The stem is circular in cross-section, but appears very slight faceted. It is 26.65mm in length with an abrupt break across its lower end. Despite this…
Created on: Thursday 24th March 2016
Last updated: Saturday 10th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lackford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-3BA5CE
Object type: HAIR PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Roman pin. It has a flattened spherical head with two collars below it. The stem is circular in cross-section and tapers gradually towards the lower end. The surviving portion of the stem is 25.54mm long terminating in a rough break. This form belongs to Cool's (1992, 157) Group 6 with 'button and cordon heads' , which dates from the second half of the first century AD into the early part of the second century AD and is concentrated in eastern England. Length: 33.94mm, diameter of stem: 3.80mm, diameter of head: 6.93mm, weight: 2.73g
Created on: Thursday 24th March 2016
Last updated: Saturday 10th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lackford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-94C49A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman nummus, probably of Galerius (AD 293-311), dating to the period c.AD 293-305 (Reece period 15). GENIO POPVLI ROMANI reverse type, depicting Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae. Unclear mint, possibly London.
Created on: Wednesday 16th March 2016
Last updated: Saturday 10th July 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hemley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-6BF67A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman as of Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161), dating to the period c.AD 154-155 (Reece period 7). BRITANNIA COS IIII, S C reverse type, depicting Britannia seated left on rock, head propped on right hand, left hand on rock, to left a round shield and eagle-tipped sceptre. Mint of Rome. As RIC III, p. 142, no. 934. This is a Coin of British Association as listed by D. Walker in his study of the Sacred Spring at Bath, cf. Walker, 1988: pp. 294, 297-8, nos. 73-122, 136-288, pls. XXXV-VI.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd March 2016
Last updated: Thursday 26th September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lakenheath', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-464304
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy early medieval (middle Anglo-Saxon) disc or 'cogwheel' brooch. The brooch has a flat circular plate with openwork and moulded decoration. This consists of a central cross with a domed lozenge in its centre and short arms, each expanding into two opposing lobes terminating at the edge of a surrounding circle. This circle has a central groove and rectangular crenellations around its circumference. On the back face of the plate to one side is a single pin lug covered with heavy iron corrosion - all that remains of the pin. On the opposite side is a small hooked…
Created on: Monday 29th February 2016
Last updated: Saturday 28th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wangford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-420936
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy medieval mount. It is very roughly square in shape with rounded corners and there is a small triangular projection extending from one end. The outer face of mount is decorated with cross-hatched grooves and there is a separate copper-alloy rivet through the centre. A groove separates the projection from the main body of the mount. Both sides of the triangular area curve inwards slightly, producing the effect of an animal's snout. It is in good condition. Several similar mounts were found at Meols where they are all described as zoomorphic, although the dif…
Created on: Monday 29th February 2016
Last updated: Monday 27th September 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wangford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B363AE
Object type: HAIR PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Roman hair pin. The head has a flattened spherical knob at the apex with a spool shaped moulding below it followed by two smaller knobs below this - each of these elements separated from one another by a groove. The stem is circular in cross-section, tapering slightly towards the tip. There is an abrupt break across the end indicating that it was slightly longer originally. It survives in fine condition with a bright green patina. This pin belongs to Crummy's (1983, 28) Type 2 ('pins with heads of bead, reel and spool motifs surmounted by a flattened sphe…
Created on: Monday 22nd February 2016
Last updated: Saturday 10th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-24F15B
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a copper alloy Roman strip bracelet/armlet. Only a small portion of one of the ends survives. This is narrow and flattened. The outer face is decorated with three engraved ring and dots, the one at the terminal with a small circular hole through its centre. This is a common feature of bracelets with this style of decoration. See for example PAS record WILT-528744. Swift's (2005, 118-9) Type B1, which she dates from c.AD 350 into the early 5th century Length: 14.8mm, width: 5.5mm, thickness: 0.8mm, weight: 0.43g
Created on: Monday 15th February 2016
Last updated: Saturday 10th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-DCADF7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy late Iron Age to Roman Drahtfibel derivative brooch. The bow is simple - circular in cross-section and humped almost at a right-angle in profile. One and a half coils survive to one side of the head, but the rest of the spring and pin are missing. The lower bow tapers to a sharp point and bends outwards slightly. To the rear is a small, simple, trapezoidal catch-plate, which is broken at one end. It survives in good condition apart from the damage mentioned and the metal has a very shiny bronze patina. Drahtfibel brooches, as the name suggests, are formed…
Created on: Friday 12th February 2016
Last updated: Monday 23rd March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stowmarket', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-DB4C46
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete lead medieval to post-medieval penny sized Boy Bishop token dating to the period c.AD 1470-1539 AD. Probably Rigold's (1978, 94) Bury Series 1F. Obverse: .:.SANCTVS NICHOL[] - Mitre. Reverse: AVE:/.REX/GEN/.TIS .:. - Long cross dividing the legend, three pellets in each quarter, all within an inner circle. Diameter: 14.98mm, thickness: 1.42mm, weight: 1.30g
Created on: Friday 12th February 2016
Last updated: Monday 9th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lackford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-9FD3CE
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete enamelled copper alloy Roman button and loop fastener. The head is rectangular in both shape and cross-section. Traces of red and dark coloured enamel can be seen in places on the outer face, but the decoration is no longer clear. A short shank extends from the centre of the reverse and then a triangular loop (most of which is now missing) extends from the end of this at a right-angle. The metal is heavily corroded and only faint traces of enamel survive. Rectangular enamelled button and loop fasteners belong to Wild's (1970) Class VIa, which are of 2nd century AD dat…
Created on: Tuesday 9th February 2016
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hacheston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-9B870A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Roman, possible contemporary copy of a, radiate ('barbarous radiate') of Carausius, dating to the period c.AD 275-85 (Reece period 14). Uncertain reverse type. This coin has been considered for Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Tuesday 9th February 2016
Last updated: Friday 13th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hacheston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A18281
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete iron Roman brooch of P-shaped type. At the head of the brooch is a separately cast iron axis bar, which has globular terminals and is held in place by the flattened head of the bow being folded around the axis bar. A separately iron spring chord and spring of at least four coils are coiled around the axis bar. To one side of the spring coils is a separate iron pin that is cylindrical in form, perhaps missing its tip due to old breaks, and coiled around the axis bar. This suggests the originaly pin may have broken, the surviving pin a replacement to enable the brooch to cont…
Created on: Thursday 28th January 2016
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Finborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-766F26
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Roman denarius of Lucius Verus (AD 161-169), dating to the period c.AD 161 (Reece period 8). PROV DEOR TR P COS II reverse type depicting Providentia standing left holding globe and cornucopiae. Mint of Rome. As RIC III, p. 251, no. 463.
Created on: Tuesday 26th January 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd September 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wickham Skeith', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D0A710
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper alloy enamelled zoomorphic plate brooch in the shape of a duck. The duck has its wings folded with a single enamel cell on each one containing traces of blue enamel. Between the wings are two triangular cells on the duck's back containing red enamel. Its head is missing, leaving just a worn stump and this form typically has a loop at the end of the tail, which has probably broken away. To the reverse there is the remains of a double lug pin fitting at one end and a small catch plate at the other. Both the surface of the metal and the enamel are heavily worn …
Created on: Monday 18th January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 14th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wenhaston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-8CE4F0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete silver Roman denarius of Plautilla, c.202-205 AD (Reece Period 10). Reverse: [VE]NVS-V[ICTRIX], Venus standing left. Mint: Rome. As RIC IV, pt 1, p. 270, no. 369. Less than one quarter of the coin survives due to old breaks.
Created on: Friday 15th January 2016
Last updated: Monday 17th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wenhaston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-8C7A3E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy Roman contemporary copy of a nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period AD c.353-61 (Reece period 17 to 18). The reverse copies a VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES Two Victories type of Magnentius and Decentius (struck AD 351-3).
Created on: Friday 15th January 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 19th July 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wenhaston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-E50C81
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Clodius Albinus as Caesar (AD 193-5), dating to AD 194-195 (Reece Period 10), Reverse: FO[RT] REDVCI COS [II S C], Fortuna seated left holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae, wheel beneath seat. Mint of Rome. RIC IV, pt 1, p. 52, no. 53b. It appears that the S C in the exergue is either worn out, or more likely not present due to a clogged die.
Created on: Thursday 7th January 2016
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gisleham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D1A307
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy bracelet or armlet of Roman date. One terminal end and part of the rectangular band survive, terminating in old breaks at the band and currently folded to give a U-shaped profile as a result of post-depositional damage. The terminal is flat, rectangular in form and with a central oval aperture. Where it joins the band the front face has a projecting rectangular collar or boss. The front face of the band has extensive moulded and punched decoration. This comprises a series of multiple transverse grooves at the terminal end, followed by a central longitudinal …
Created on: Wednesday 6th January 2016
Last updated: Monday 19th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-92A18F
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A small hoard of alloy Late Bronze Age metalwork, consisting of three incomplete and fragmentary socketed axes and five fragments of metalworking debris. One axe survives in better condition than the others, complete but for a missing section of the socket. The remaining portion of the socket is rectangular in cross-section and there is a raised rim around its outer end. Further moulding may be visible on each face behind this rim, but this is obscured by damage and corrosion. Extending along one side behind the socket rim is a low, integral, semi-circular loop. The…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd December 2015
Last updated: Friday 13th September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Felsham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-82DCC5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy Roman radiate of Allectus, dating to the period AD 293-6 (Reece period 14). PAX AVG reverse type, depicting Pax standing left, holding branch and vertical seceptre. London mint, S (A) // ML. RIC vol.V, pt.2, 561, no.28. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Monday 21st December 2015
Last updated: Monday 7th November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wenhaston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-82C83F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy Roman pre-reform radiate of Diocletian (AD 284-305), dating to AD 285-6 (Reece Period 14). IOVI CONSERVATORI reverse type, depicting Jupiter standing left holding a thunderbolt. Mint of Lyon, First Series. RIC V, pt 2, p. 225, no. 47; Gloucester Hoard (CHRB XIII), p. 99, no. 1813 (43 specimens); Bastien, Le monnayage de l'atelier de Lyon, 285-294, p. 120, no. 27
Created on: Monday 21st December 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 1st December 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wenhaston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-829277
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy Roman radiate (possible contemporary copy) of Carausius, dating to the period AD 286-93 (Reece period 14). PAX AVG reverse type, depicting Pax standing left, holding branch and transverse sceptre. London mint, probably [B] E // MLXXI. RIC V, pt 2, p. 474, cf. 118 / 121. This coin has been considered for Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Monday 21st December 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 15th November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wenhaston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-6D5FE7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy Roman nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-37), dating to the year AD 323-4 (Reece Period 16). SARMATIA - DEVICTA reverse type, depicting Victory advancing right, holding palm-branch and trophy and pushing captive. Minted in Lyon. RIC vol.VII, 135, no.222
Created on: Sunday 20th December 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 7th April 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wenhaston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0423B7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Roman denarius of Augustus (27 BC-AD 14), senatorial issue of L. Vinicius, dating to the period c.16 BC (Reece Period 1). L VINICIVS-L F III VIR reverse type depicting a Cippus inscribed SPQR/IMP CAE/QVOD V/M S EX/EA P Q IS/AD A DE. Mint of Rome. As RIC I (2nd ed.), p. 68, no. 362.
Created on: Tuesday 15th December 2015
Last updated: Monday 7th December 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lackford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-00A81C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy long brooch of Anglo-Saxon date, probably a cruciform brooch. It is missing the sides of the head and most of the foot due to old breaks. The headplate is square with vertical grooves to each side which probably marked the junction between central panel and wings, but any wings and both side edges are now absent. At the top is an integrally cast full-round knob, with wide but shallow base, narrow waist, and worn globular terminal. On the reverse of the head are the remains of a single pin lug that has extensive iron corrosion where the spring and pin would h…
Created on: Tuesday 15th December 2015
Last updated: Thursday 23rd August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bedfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-EFE7AE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy late Roman crossbow brooch knob. The knob is roughly conical with six facets reaching a point in the centre of the outer face. There is a narrower collar around the base and a long, pointed attachment rivet with a screw thread extending from the centre. It survives in good condition with a dark green, shiny patina. Detachable knobs are a common feature of crossbow brooches and they would typically be attached to the end of each arm and the top of the head. Without the rest of the brooch it is difficult to date precisely, but the shape of the knob suggests that it p…
Created on: Monday 14th December 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 5th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Icklingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-EF9DBD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy Roman nummus, probably of Crispus (AD 317-26), dating to the period AD 319-20 (Reece Period 16). VIRTVS EXERCIT reverse type, depicting two captives seated under a standard inscribed VOT/XX. Minted in Ticinum. RIC vol.VII, 377, cf. no.117.
Created on: Monday 14th December 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 10th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Icklingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-EF9916
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to AD 330 (Reece period 17). CONSTANTINOPOLIS obverse, depicting Victory left on the prow of a ship on the reverse. Minted in Rome, • RFP (•?). RIC VII, p. 336, cf. 333.
Created on: Monday 14th December 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 6th April 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Icklingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-18333A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Hod Hill bow brooch. It is missing the head, foot and pin due to old breaks. The bow is oval in section, lozenge shaped in form, and with moulded decoration on its front face comprising broad diagonal grooves or flutes to each side. Extending from each edge of the bow are integrally cast knops that has rectangular arms with single vertical triangular projections, and globular terminals with central vertical grooves. At its base the bow tapers towards the foot and has a prominent and projecting double transverse collar. Beneath this the foot is triangular in …
Created on: Friday 4th December 2015
Last updated: Monday 15th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'The Saxhams', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0276F4
Object type: HAMMER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete iron hammer, possibly a hand hammer of Roman date. It is rectangular in form with a central oval head that has a central circular aperture retaining some of its encrusted soil. At each end the head tapers to rectangular chisel edges, one of which is pointed the other flattened and perhaps missing its outer edge due to old breaks. All surfaces of the object have red/brown corrosion products, but the object is largely complete. It measures 149.07mm in length, 45.95mm in width (at centre, 21.00mm and 21,26mm at each end), 20.70mm in thickness, and 325g in weight. Similar ir…
Created on: Thursday 3rd December 2015
Last updated: Thursday 5th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bradfield St. Clare', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-ED840A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A corroded copper-alloy Roman radiate of Marius (AD 269), dating to the period c.AD 269 (Reece period 13). Unclear reverse type, possibly Victory advancing left? Unclear mint.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd December 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 10th June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barking', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-842982
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy late Iron Age/early Roman toggle. It is almost cylindrical in form, although very slightly flattened. There is a groove c.2.5mm behind each end creating narrow disc-like terminals and a wide oval shaped hole through the middle section. There is a trace of iron corrosion to one side of this hole. The surface of the metal is very corroded and has a dark brown patina. Looped toggles appear to have been an antecedent of button and loop fasteners and were probably used both to fasten clothing and on harnesses. This example is reminiscent of numerous other toggles…
Created on: Friday 27th November 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 4th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thelnetham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-591265
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy Roman nummus of Constantine I, dating to AD 307 (Reece period 15). GENIO POP ROM reverse type, depicting Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae. Mint of London. RIC VI, p. 131, no. 103.
Created on: Wednesday 25th November 2015
Last updated: Thursday 17th March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Icklingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-58F906
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy Roman nummus of Constantius I as caesar, dating to the period c. AD 302-3 (Reece period 15). GENIO POPVLI ROMANI reverse type, depicting Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae. Minted in Trier. RIC VI, p. 197, no. 530a.
Created on: Wednesday 25th November 2015
Last updated: Thursday 17th March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Icklingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-58CF31
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Crispus (AD 317-326), dating to the period AD 323-324 (Reece period 16). BEAT TRANQLITAS reverse type depicting a Globe on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX, three stars above. Mint of London. RIC VII, p. 114, no. 275.
Created on: Wednesday 25th November 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 10th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Icklingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-49E6A6
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper-alloy phallic pendant of Roman date. It has a shaft that is oval in section and slightly faceted in places, tapering towards a rounded tip that has a prominent and projecting oval shaped head. An incised groove separates the head from the shaft of the phallus. On the underside of the phallus is a central ridge that runs from head to base, where it forms a rib separating two large hemispherical testicles. Betwen the testicles on the upper surface of the object is an integrally cast suspension loop that is circular in form with a central oval aperture. The entire object ha…
Created on: Tuesday 24th November 2015
Last updated: Thursday 24th August 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Coney Weston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-2F16DA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy Roman nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-37) dating to the year AD 320 (Reece Period 16). VIRTVS EXERCIT, Two captives seated either side of a standard inscribed VOT/XX. Mint of Trier. RIC VII, p. 187, cf. no. 266
Created on: Monday 23rd November 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 17th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Icklingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-2F0B62
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy Roman coin, probably an as, of Domitian, dating to the period AD 85-96 (Reece period 4). Possibly FORTVNAE AVGVSTI S-C reverse type, depicting Fortuna standing left with rudder & cornucopiae. Mint of Rome. The coin was initially identified as a dupondius, but it appears to be an as.
Created on: Monday 23rd November 2015
Last updated: Thursday 21st January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Icklingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-DFFF00
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman finger ring with carved gem setting, similar in form to Henig Type II (Guiraud Type 2) finger rings. It has a hoop that is D-shaped in form and section, expanding to broad shoulders and a flattened bezel. At the centre of the bezel is an oval intaglio setting, probably carnelian, with engraved hippocamp facing left. Some slight damage is apparent to one edge of the setting. All surfaces of hte ring have extensive copper-alloy corrosion, however, beneath the corrosion products can be seen silver surfaces suggesting this is in fact a corroded silver or base silver rather than a …
Created on: Thursday 19th November 2015
Last updated: Thursday 2nd June 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ixworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-DADC4B
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy seal matrix of Post-medieval date. The matrix itself is circular in form with an integral, thin and flat fob handle that is trefoil in form. Each of hte lobes of the trefoil have a single circular perforation. The die carries the initials N P with star above and below, all within an inner circle. It measures 27.15mm in height, 15.49mm in diameter, and 4.71g in weight. This seal matrix is of Post-Medieval date, with parallels noted in Read (1995: pp. 151-152). It is of c.17th century AD date.
Created on: Thursday 19th November 2015
Last updated: Thursday 17th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hemingstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-C982A5
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy probable late Iron Age/early Roman looped toggle. It is cylindrical in shape with flat ends and three deep grooves running c.90% of the way around it, filled with iron corrosion in places. In the section where the grooves do not reach, a square loop extends outwards. The cylinder has a narrow circular hole apparently extending all the way through it, although one end is filled with iron corrosion. All surfaces are heavily corroded. Looped toggles appear to have been an antecedent of button and loop fasteners and were probably used both to fasten clothing and…
Created on: Wednesday 18th November 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 4th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worlingworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-C83122
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman rosette brooch. It is missing parts of the spring casing, pin, and the outer edges of the central plate and catchplate due to old breaks. The spring casing is cylindrical in form, folded to encase the separately cast spring and pin. It has a rectangular pin slot and incised decoration on its front face. This comprises a border formed from four transverse grooves at the top and at least two at each incomplete end of the spring casing. At each end between the bow and borders there are single vertical incised zig-zag or t riangular motifs, while above the…
Created on: Wednesday 18th November 2015
Last updated: Thursday 12th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Foxhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-31F674
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy Roman nummus of Constantine I, dating to the period AD 312-13 (Reece period 15). SOLI INVICTO COMITI reverse type, depicting Sol standing with globe. Minted in London. RIC vol.VI, 140, no.279.
Created on: Wednesday 11th November 2015
Last updated: Thursday 17th March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Barton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A29664
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Sabina (AD 128-137), dating to the period AD 128-137 (Reece period 6). PIETAS AVG, S C reverse type depicting Pietas veiled, seated left, holding patera and sceptre. Mint of Rome. As RIC vol.II, p.477, no.1029.
Created on: Wednesday 4th November 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 11th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A15F8C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An Iron Age silver unit of the Iceni, Pattern/Horse, probably ANTED type, c.10 BC-43 AD. The coin has a dished profile.
Created on: Wednesday 4th November 2015
Last updated: Thursday 5th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hacheston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-9D0A41
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Roman rear-hook Colchester derivative brooch. There is unusual decoration on the outer face of the wings, consisting of a deep groove to either side of the bow followed by a central moulded transverse ridge and then a recessed annulet at the outer ends. The upper bow is very humped in profile and its outer face is undecorated except for a slight ridge running down the centre. The rear-facing hook at the top of the bow, which would have held the pin fspring in place is now missing. The bow tapers to a point at the foot and the catch-plate is missing to the re…
Created on: Wednesday 4th November 2015
Last updated: Monday 15th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Eyke', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-8C48A2
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A complete silver Roman finger ring bezel. It is oval in shape with a flattened reverse and a rounded outer face. There is a slight raised rim around the edge of the outer face and in the centre the raised design of a male bust facing left with a caduceus behind it, identifying it as Mercury. There is little evidence of how the object would have been attached to a ring originally, but such a function seems likely. Dimensions: Length: 11.97mm, width: 9.04mm, thickness: 1.42mm, weight: 0.59g Discussion: Henig (1978, 213, no.208) lists a gold setting in a silver ring f…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd November 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wenhaston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-37F174
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete lead or lead alloy medieval or early post-medieval pilgrim's badge. It is lozenge-shaped with a long strip attached to the reverse and folded flat against it, which was probably used for attachment. The front is decorated with a line of raised dots around the outside and a seated figure wearing long robes in the centre, probably Henry VI. The tip of one end is missing, but the item otherwise survives in fairly good condition. A lozenge-shaped badge depicting Henry VI standing is illustrated by Spencer (1998, 190, no.208a) and a small number of similar badges depicting…
Created on: Friday 30th October 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 4th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hessett', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-23505E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a copper alloy Roman Polden Hill brooch of folded wing ends type. Only the head and upper part of the bow survives. To the rear of the head there is the reamins of a rear-faing hook and an a central open section where the spring would have sat with substantial, solid cylindrical end-caps, each c.7.68mm wide, at either end. The outer face of the wings are decorated with two pairs of raised transverse lines with a slight groove between the pairs. The bow is narrow, slightly humped and highly curved in profile. It is decorated with three raised ribs with a sunken section al…
Created on: Thursday 29th October 2015
Last updated: Sunday 25th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Elmswell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F5E4C2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete silver Roman denarius of Commodus, dating to AD 186-7 (Reece Period 9). PM TR P XI IMP VII COS V PP reverse type, depicting a domed distyle temple with Janus standing facing within, holding sceptre. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 381, no.141var. This coin is only recorded in RIC as an aureus.
Created on: Tuesday 27th October 2015
Last updated: Friday 18th December 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worlingworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0F5CA3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete silver Roman denarius of Hadrian (AD 117-138) dating to the period AD 134 to 138 (Reece Period 6). AFRICA reverse type depicting Africa with elephant skin headdress, reclining left, leaning on a rock, holding scorpion and cornucopiae, in front of her, a basket of fruit. Mint of Rome. As RIC II, p. 374, no. 299. One quarter of the coin is missing due to old breaks.
Created on: Friday 16th October 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 29th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wickham Skeith', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-BB84FE
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper ally Roman figurine of Mercury. He is naked, but for a petasos on his head and a paenula draped over the left shoulder and arm, and he carries a caduecus in the crook of his left arm. His body is muscular and he leans slightly to one side with arms relaxed by his sides and his legs slightly open. His facial features are indistinct and obscured by corrosion. His lower arms, lower legs and genitals are all missing and there are further odd patches of corrosion in places. Despite this damage the figurine survives in good condition with a shiny brown-green patina. …
Created on: Monday 12th October 2015
Last updated: Monday 28th March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stowupland', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-ABA66C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A worn silver French denier, probably of Hugh III (or possibly High IV), Duke of Burgundy, c.1162-1192 AD. Minted in Dijon. The coin has a large crack at one edge that partially obscures both legends.
Created on: Tuesday 29th September 2015
Last updated: Monday 9th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rattlesden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-93372E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman zoomorphic plate brooch in the form of a running hare or rabbit. It is missing its pin due to old breaks, but is otherwise complete. The plate is flat and in the form of a hare with rounded snout, large ring and dot for an eye, and projecting oval shaped ears. The body is oval in form with extended fore paw and hind quarters that curved downwards to a short rectangular leg. The front face has the remains of enamelled decoration comprising three diagonal rectangular panels, the central panel containing traces of red enamel, the other two blue/green. Red…
Created on: Monday 28th September 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 12th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ousden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-925208
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy bracelet of early Roman date. A section of the flat, rectangular band and one terminal end survive, the remainder now missing due to old breaks. The front face has decoration comprising two parallel bands, each band having cabled decoration. The bands of decoration finish at the slightly flaring terminal end, which has punched decoration consisting of a four petalled floret with ring and dot motifs at its centre and between each petal. The entire fragment is very worn, with a pitted and corroded green patina. It measures 23.33mm in length, 16.56mm in wi…
Created on: Monday 28th September 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 20th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ousden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-2BEE20
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Roman Colchester derivative double-lug brooch. The head has a short, semi-cylindral wings with a transverse groove at each end. There is a moulded crest in the centre of the head, which turns into a triple pierced lug to the reverse. This holds the chord and the surviving half of the pin head. The bow is slightly curved in profile with a longitudinal ridge running down the centre of the outer face decorated with faint transverse nicks and slightly raised ridges along each edge. The foot tapers to a rounded point To the reverse of the lower bow is the catch-p…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd September 2015
Last updated: Monday 15th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Freckenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-2BE34B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle pin of possible Roman date, or perhaps of medieval date. The loop is incomplete (worn break). It is D-shaped in cross-section with a flat reverse and rounded front. In the centre is a sub-triangular panel. From the apex of this extends the incomplete rectangular loop. From either side of the panel extends prongs that curve outwards to expanded rounded ends. Between the prongs extends the pin itself, which is triangular in form, tapering to a pointed tip. The entire object measures 26.14mm in length, 30.01mm in width, 2.47mm in thickness, and 2.85g in …
Created on: Wednesday 23rd September 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 27th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beck Row', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-2899A7
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A bifacially worked flint handaxe of Lower Palaeolithic date. It is pointed in form, pointed oval in cross-section, and struck from a grey/brown flint that has extensive and thick orange/yellow patination that is speckled in places. Both faces have covering, low angled and scalar retouch, the dorsal face retaining an area of cortex at its centre. More recent damage has resulted in exposure of the unpatinated flint, particularly around the edges and tip of the object, and a modern breakage to one side has been repaired by the finder. This axe measures 118.03mm in length, 63.15mm in wid…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd September 2015
Last updated: Monday 10th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wetherden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1623C7
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy buckle frame of probable later Early-Medieval date. It is D-shaped in form and cross-section, with narrowed bar that is oval in cross section and missing its pin due to old breaks. The expanded outer edge has extensive moulded decoration on its front face. This comprises what appears to be stylised zoomorphic motifs in the Urnes style formed from possible creatures with heads gripping each end of the bar, small scroll motifs on the sides of the frame perhaps indicative of ears. The remainder of the outer edge seems to depict the entwined bodies of the creatures, with mu…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd September 2015
Last updated: Saturday 12th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Risby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-989F28
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy radiate of Carausius, dating to the period AD 286-93 (Reece period 14). Unclear reverse type and mint. This coin has been considered for Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC
Created on: Wednesday 16th September 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 12th April 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Icklingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-988449
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy radiate of Carausius, dating to the period AD 286-93 (Reece period 14). Unclear reverse type and mint. This coin has been considered for Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Wednesday 16th September 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 12th April 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Icklingham', grid reference and parish protected.