Record ID: ESS-D767A8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver struck halfpenny of Edward III (1327 - 1377). Treaty series c. 1363 - 1369. As North 1275. Obverse: Crowned bust facing. EDWARDVS REX AN. Annulet stops, pellet before EDWARDVS. Reverse: Long cross with three pellets in each angle. CIVI TAS LON DON. Annulet after DON, barred A in TAS.
Created on: Thursday 16th November 2017
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2017
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Record ID: ESS-D70624
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver struck halfpenny of Edward III (1327 - 1377). Treaty series c. 1363-1369, as North 1274. Obverse: crowned bust facing. EDWARDVS : REX : AN. Cross potent initial mark. Reverse: long cross with three pellets in each angle. CIVI TAS LON DON. Unbarred A in TAS. Pellets after DON.
Created on: Thursday 16th November 2017
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2017
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Record ID: ESS-E11C7A
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Gold sheet mount with applied filigree and granulation ornament on the upper surface. The sheet is an irregular discoid shape which flares slightly on one side to incorporate space for a pierced hole, probably for attachment. The remains of at least two more pierced holes survive around the edge of the sheet, spaced at 12, 6 and 9 o'clock (as photographed). The upper surface is decorated with an applied, serrated-band filigree design contained within a circular outer border. It comprises four separate U-shaped motifs with outward-turning spiral terminals, the bottom of the U faci…
Created on: Monday 23rd October 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 11th May 2021
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Record ID: ESS-EDD0CB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver annular brooch dating to the Medieval period. The brooch is circular in shape with a cylindrical cross section. There is a collared pin with bent terminal affixing it to the frame of the brooch. The pin is cylindrical in cross section and tapers to a sharp point. The collar shows circular incised decoration. The frame features a lozenge shaped plate soldered to the upper surface. There is some evidence of soldering at least two other places around the brooch frame that suggest there were more lozenge plates attached. The plate is decorated with a pressed design in the form o…
Created on: Thursday 24th August 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd October 2019
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Record ID: ESS-B030E0
Object type: PADLOCK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy barb-spring barrel padlock of Medieval date (c. AD 1100 - c. AD 1400). The barrel case is octagonal in section and rectangular in form. The barrel case is hollow and slightly damaged at the narrow end revealing a thin bar inside. At the opposite end of the barrel case is the end plate which has a riveted sub-circular hole, presumably for attachment possibly of a chain. Perpendicular to this tab, parallel to the case, runs the bolt bar, which is slightly bent and likely broken. The face opposite that of the end plate is decorated with an incised…
Created on: Friday 28th July 2017
Last updated: Thursday 12th September 2019
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Record ID: ESS-B0274E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 330-335 (Reece period 17) GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers holding two standards.
Created on: Friday 28th July 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2017
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Record ID: ESS-8AAB22
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cut halfpenny of Richard (1189 - 1199), John (199-1216) or Henry III (1216 - 1272). Class unknown but likely 4c and later, c. 1194 and onward. Obverse: bust not visible. End of sceptre then hEN with a closed 'E' Reverse: short cross in inner border. ON . LVND
Created on: Wednesday 26th July 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2017
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Record ID: ESS-8AA049
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Circular lead cloth seal dating from c. 1600 - 1800. The seal is formed of two discs connected with a central lug. The face of one disc is struck with a design incorporating the initials 'J P' either side of a cross or anchor which could also take the form of a stylised 'T' Dimensions: weight: 6.9g, diameter: 22.5mm, thickness: 3.2mm
Created on: Wednesday 26th July 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2017
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Record ID: ESS-8A8771
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper-alloy square-headed brooch of the small-long variety. Dating to the Early Medieval period, c. 6th - 7th centuries (AD 500 - 700). The head is square in shape though the lower edge is cut into by the top of the bow, forming two slight flanges on the lower edge of the square head. The bow is slightly curved and features moulded raised transverse linear ridge decoration of varying thickness, concentrated near the junctures with the head and the foot. The foot is fan-shaped and flares out from the end of the bow before forming a curving bottom edge. The back of the…
Created on: Wednesday 26th July 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 24th March 2020
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Record ID: ESS-8A5F43
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Complete cast copper-alloy late Roman buckle of zoomorphic design, dating to c. AD 300 - 410. The buckle is of Hawkes and Dunning Type IIB, with an integrally cast sub-circular buckle plate. The loop is formed of two dolphin heads curving upward to meet, open-jawed, at the diamond-shaped pin rest in the centre of the outer loop edge. Together with the bar and loop, the buckle frame is roughly 'D' shaped. There is moulded decoration on both dolphin heads in the form of a curved crest along the backs of both beasts. The lips of the dolphins, which are arrow shaped and surround the ed…
Created on: Wednesday 26th July 2017
Last updated: Thursday 8th February 2018
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Record ID: ESS-56EE7A
Object type: CHISEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The item is possibly a copper-alloy Bronze Age (c. 1500 - 1150BC) small chisel or awl. The blade is square in cross section and tapers to a flat edge. One side of the blade tapers slightly more, making the edge on one side thinner and forming a slight concavity on this side. At the widest end of the blade there is an integral stop ridge which is semi-circular in plan and is partially broken. It would have been fully circular originally. It emerges perpendicular to the blade and tang, and is about 1.6mm thick. The blade protrudes from the centre of the face of this stop ridge on one f…
Created on: Wednesday 24th May 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 30th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Holbrook', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-AFFA9F
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Silver cast spoon of Roman date. The object comprises a thin tapering shaft, which is now bent and distorted, and a 'mandolin' (see Crummy 1981) shaped bowl. These elements are connected by an offset lunular portion which is square in cross section. The bowl is damaged and is missing a significant portion from the edge. The sides of the bowl curve inwards toward one another before flaring out toward the edge. The underside of the bowl is slightly convex. The surface of the spoon is plain and undecorated, though scuffed and marked. The item has a generally dull silver-grey pat…
Created on: Tuesday 16th May 2017
Last updated: Friday 14th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dennington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-2FA776
Object type: SHEET
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy sheet composed of two thin sheets of copper-alloy riveted together. It is possible that this was used as a textile mount, though no textile currently remains. It is also possible that it is part of a vessel repair sheet. The item is sub rectangular in shape. There are eight rivets still present, each with a sub rectangular head, and two flat triangular pin points, which have been bent away from each other to secure the two sheets together. On the underside (the side on which the rivet pins have been bent away from each other) there is evidence of another small sub-ova…
Created on: Wednesday 10th May 2017
Last updated: Thursday 11th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Framlingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-F7226A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy cast small long brooch of 5th to 6th century date (c.425 - 575 AD). The headplate is square and relatively small when compared to the overall size of the item. The pin hinge, which is attached on the reverse, takes up much of the space on the back of the headplate, and features a pin lug loop with partial remains of the pin intact and iron corrosion. The head plate, like the rest of the brooch surface, is plain and undecorated. The bow is 'D' shaped in cross section and forms a short 'C' curve being attached at the top to the head plate and at the bottom to the foot. …
Created on: Tuesday 25th April 2017
Last updated: Friday 2nd June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Framlingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-DE8C36
Object type: TOILET ARTICLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) zoomorphic copper alloy artilcle, likely to be a toilet article. The item is narrow for almost its entire length, and tapers out at one end before tapering back in abruptly to form a point. The upper surface is decorated with incised dashes toward the narrow end, then a series of punched double dotted lines. At the widest point, two punched ring and dot patterns occur and seem to represent 'eyes', with there being more punched dots towards the point. The item looks to be a snake or serpent. The item is bent toward one end, and there seems to be a portio…
Created on: Monday 24th April 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 26th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dennington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-DD7FA5
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy single looped buckle with integral frame, formed of a forked spacer in between two copper alloy front and back plates, riveted in place. Two rivers remain in place at either side of the open end of the buckle plate. The buckle is 'D' shaped and has a notched lip, with pin intact. The pin is triangular in plan and tapers to a point. It is formed by curving the end around the transverse bar on the buckle frame. There is a rivet hole in the back plate, between the two rivets that remain. Directly opposite, on the front plate there is a larger hole which is open on on…
Created on: Monday 24th April 2017
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dennington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-DCD49A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper-alloy duit of Hollandia, Province of the Netherlands, dated 1739 on the reverse. Obverse: rampant lion with spear in closed "Dutch" garden Reverse: HOL / LAN / DIA. / 1739 Reference: KM# 80; Craig, United Netherlands C2 Dimensions: weight: 2.62g, diameter: 21.38mm, thickness: 1.3mm
Created on: Monday 24th April 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 10th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Framlingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-A151C9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver halfpenny of Edward II (C. 1307-27). The coin has been clipped, making the inscription difficult to decipher. Obverse: Crowned bust facing. Cross pattee initial mark. Reverse: Long cross with three pellets in each border Dimensions: weight: 0.56g, diameter: 12.72mm, thickness: 0.73mm
Created on: Friday 21st April 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 26th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Framlingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-CEA385
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy biface token. The token is circular with both faces featuring a circular border enclosing a raised design of linear shapes and patterns. One face depicts a semi-circular linear 'tree' like design on one half of the face, with an emerging central line which bends at a right angle in the middle of the token. The other face features three linear characters of indeterminate nature. Dimensions: weight: 3.99g, diameter: 25.08mm, thickness: 1.92mm Tokens were easy to make and distributed widely throughout a large period of time; therefore, they are difficult to date p…
Created on: Thursday 30th March 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Long Melford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-F413AA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Magentius (AD 350-353), dating to the period AD 350-351 (Reece period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type depicting the emperor standing left on a galley, holding Victory on a globe and labarum, Victory in the stern steering. Probably mint of Trier. Cf. LRBC p.46, no. 48.
Created on: Monday 30th January 2017
Last updated: Monday 7th June 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hacheston', grid reference and parish protected.