Record ID: ESS-22B404
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy coin: worn and corroded Sestertius of uncertain emperor.
Created on: Tuesday 29th September 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: ESS-2267E6
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Roman or Post-Medieval belt mount. A long (length 37.3mm) narrow (width 8.6mm) mount consisting of a central boss with two terminals. The central boss has a groove on either side. Each terminal consists of a boss at the end of a short shaft, with a triangular knop at each end. The underside is flat and plain with two integral rivets, both broken. Maximum thickness (excluding rivets) 3.45mm, weight. 3.47g. The object has a mid green patina.
Created on: Tuesday 29th September 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: ESS-36C0B2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy coin: radiate or nummus of uncertain emperor.
Created on: Sunday 6th September 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: ESS-3613C1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy coin: nummus of the House of Constantine. Reverse type FEL TEMP REPARATIO, dating 348-50, Reece period 18. Mint unknown.
Created on: Sunday 6th September 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: ESS-2CD521
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy coin: dupondius or as of uncertain emperor.
Created on: Saturday 5th September 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: ESS-2CA885
Object type: TWEEZERS
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy tweezers, formed from a rectangular length of copper alloy folded at the apex, with the two terminals bent inwards to form pincers. There is no visible decoration. 31.34mm long, 5.57mm wide, 1.39mm long and weighs 1.8 grams.
Created on: Saturday 5th September 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: ESS-F20747
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman coin. Nummus of uncertain emperor.
Created on: Tuesday 28th July 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: ESS-EE3F94
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable Roman cast copper alloy mount. A flat mount with two rear rivets, both of which are curved inwards. The main part of the mount is made up of two crescents. One terminal of the mount has a rounded knop and the other a smaller, pointed knop. Where the rounded knop joins the main part of the mount are two transverse grooves. The mount is 23mm wide, 30mm long including knops, and 3mm thick excluding lugs. Weight 4.85g. It has a mid green patina and soil is still attached to it.
Created on: Tuesday 28th July 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: ESS-17F252
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman (2nd century) incomplete cast copper alloy plate brooch. It is circular in plan, with a small central perforation, incised circle and incomplete radial lugs. Part of the edge is damaged and missing. The reverse has a double lug for the missing hinged pin. There is no surviving evidence of a catchplate. It has a dark green patina, however much of the original surface is missing. The brooch has a diameter of 16.32mm, is 1.12mm thick increasing to 10.85mm thick at the hinge lugs. Weight 1.23 grams.
Created on: Monday 18th May 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: ESS-BC68F7
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman (40-410AD) incomplete cast copper alloy figurine of Mercury. The figurine takes the form of a nude male, with its right leg truncated below the knee, its left leg truncated just above the foot, the left arm is truncated just above the elbow while the right just above the elbow. The right arm is bent, and would have been pointing forwards. All the limbs have a sub-circular cross section. The figure is very worn, and the facial features are just visible, in the form of two sunken eyes, a slightly prominent nose and a slight depression for the mouth. There are two semi-circular knop…
Created on: Monday 12th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: ESS-5AEE42
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman cast copper alloy strap slide, comprised of a central square body and projecting arm. The main body has a raised cast circle on its upper surface, and an integrally cast square loop on the reverse. This loop is off centre, positioned closer to the projecting arm. The projecting arm is incomplete with a worn break, and has a 'D' shaped cross section. The integral loop has a sub-rectangular cross section. The fitting has a mid to dark green patina and the surface is slightly corroded. It is 24.59mm long and weighs 5.51 grams. The main body measures 12.37mm by 13.44mm and is 3.49mm …
Created on: Monday 27th October 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: ESS-5ABC06
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possibly a fragment of a contemporary copy of a 3rd-4th century coin.
Created on: Monday 27th October 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: ESS-226D65
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Roman (150-410AD) cast copper alloy key. The key is incomplete with only the openwork trilobate or ‘fleur de lys’ handle surviving. It has a large central lobe measuring 28.52mm high, flanked by two smaller lobes, 20.39mm high. There is a worn break on the apex of the central lobe, where an integrally cast knop would have been located. There is a cast depression from the base of each lope towards a double rectangular collar, half of which is missing. The break at the base of the collar is worn and old, while the one across the collar is more recent with less wear. The ir…
Created on: Tuesday 30th September 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Raydon CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: ESS-EA5385
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy coin: radiate of Tetricus I, dating 271-4AD, Reece period 13.
Created on: Tuesday 10th June 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: ESS-962187
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman coin hoard: Nine 3rd-4th century coins fused together. The coins have been burnt, with some charcoal adhering to the corrosion products. The coins are visible in two stacks, one of the stacks has considerably more damage due to burning. Four coins are clearly visible in one stack, with one face exposed. No detail is visible on the exposed coin face - there is possibly a radiate crown, however this is uncertain due to the level of corrosion. The exposed coin has a diameter of 13.24mm. The amount of coins on the second stack is more difficult to assertain due to the fused and melte…
Created on: Tuesday 13th May 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Blyford CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-960CE5
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman cast copper alloy figurine of Minerva. Minerva is wearing a crested helmet, the crest being damaged and incomplete. The breaks on the crest are worn. The surviving section of the crest is ‘s’ shaped in profile, with an openwork sub-oval between the neck and crest. The helmet is semi-circular in profile and oval in cross section. Wavy hair protrudes below the helmet. The facial features are worn and there is some damage on the left of the face. The chest is covered in robes which are depicted using a pronounced moulded ‘V’ shape with incised transverse lines. The reverse o…
Created on: Tuesday 13th May 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-5167A6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy coin: nummus of the House of Constantine. Reverse type GLORIA EXERCITVS, two soldiers with two standards, dating 330-335AD Reece period 17. Die axis 6 o'clock. Mint unknown.
Created on: Monday 10th March 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Of Colchester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-870972
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman (40-400AD) grey ware vessel rim sherd, weighing 43.22 grams, measuring 73.93mm long and 18.18mm wide. The rim has a sub-triangular cross section. The body wall is 9.05mm thick.
Created on: Tuesday 5th February 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bures Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-683963
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman Cast copper alloy terminal. The terminal is in the form of a rams head, however the features are quite worn. It has cast decoration in the form of two large curving horns towards the back of the head (the attachment end), extremely worn engraved oval eyes with a central depression, and there was possibly some further decoration on the muzzle however this is now completely worn. The terminal is sub-triangular in plan and profile. It has an oval cross section at the attachment end measuring 27.39mm by 25.01mm wide. There is a hollowed recess on the attachment end, measuring 12.43…
Created on: Wednesday 5th December 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hitcham CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-44FC81
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Roman (275-400AD) pottery vessel: Fragment of a flanged bowl of Hadham redware. The fragment measures 49.11mm by 35.12mm, is 7.75mm thick across the body wall and increases in thickness to 21.20mm across the flange. It weighs 21.98 grams.
Created on: Friday 9th November 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 9th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Polstead CP', grid reference and parish protected.