Record ID: SF-746732
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete shale or possibly jet bead. This bead is circular in plan and measures 19mm in diameter, its sides flare outwards in its centre. One side of the bead is a lot thicker than the other measuring 11mm, the other side is only 6mm thick. The wider side is most likely to have been the front face of the bead. This bead has a circular perforation which is off centre and worn, it measures 7mm in diameter. This bead is a rare discovery in very good condition. It is early Bronze Age in date and similar to a shale bead discovered in Wiltshire (Annable and Simpson 1964, 117, no 498), exa…
Created on: Thursday 4th September 2003
Last updated: Thursday 7th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'bentley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0F8347
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete probably copper-alloy pennanular ring with a banded gold sheath, more commonly known as 'ring money.' It measures 14mm in diameter and has a sub-circular cross-section, measuring c4mm in width and c4mm in depth. Due to its small size this example could be a half unit piece. The ends of the ring are flat and are 1.5mm apart. A copper-alloy core is suggested as the sheath is cracked on one of the exterior faces near to one terminal. Within in this crack a dark brown colour can be seen, this is likely to be dirt. Lighter transverse circumference lines can be seen around t…
Created on: Wednesday 6th August 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-8D1708
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete fine roughly leaf shaped all over worked bifacial point or dagger, measuring 120mm in length and 50mm in width with a thickness of 9mm. The flint is mainly medium grey in colour and merges to dark brown/black at the butt. It is probably a Beaker period/early Bronze Age dagger and is believed most likely to be genuine, however there is a possibility that it could be a Brandon 19th or 20th century product.
Created on: Thursday 31st July 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: SF-2ECBA4
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy blade fragment from the end of a small socketed axe or possibly a chisel. This fragment measures 23.9mm in length and 33.3mm in width and is 13.5mm thick. The break demonstrates that one face was very thin (1.2mm) compared to the other (3.9mm). However, flanging on the top of the sides resulting from hammer sharpening the blade, shows the axe to have been finished for use prior to breakage. The edge of the blade is lost to corrosion there is also extensive pocking on the outer, though not inner, faces. The fragment has a dark green patina except for the area of pale gre…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd July 2003
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Hadleigh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-2E9D35
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy blade fragment from a late Bronze Age sword, measuring 65mm in length, 31mm in width and 7.9mm thick. It is markedly curved longitudinally, probably as part of the fragmentation process. The cross section is lenticular. All the edges and the breaks are severly damaged and eroded, probably due to long standing presence within the plough soil. There are a number a linear relatively recent possible plough grazes on the blade faces. There are frequent corrosive invasion pock marks on both faces but mainly near to the blade edges. This fragment is patinated medium brown to d…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd July 2003
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Hadleigh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B9D965
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A bifacially worked lithic implement. Oval in shape measuring 77mm in length, 28mm in width and 15mm thick. It is probably early Bronze Age in date.
Created on: Friday 9th May 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Barton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF11061
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete bronze socketed and looped axehead, length 84mm, width at blade 42mm. This axehead is plain with a standard double mouth moulding. The socket has one corner missing due to a slight miscast, there are two internal ribs extending about half way down the socket. The blade edge is severly blunted due to recent agricultural ? Damage, there are also recent plough marks on both faces, these are particularly numerous on one face. The deep green and brown patina is chipped off in places, especially in the area of the blade edge, exposing a pale green invasive corrosion under the surf…
Created on: Tuesday 15th April 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'WESTERFIELD', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF11010
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A bronze small complete shouldered socketed axehead. This axehead has a rectangular socket with a small angular collar. There is a small loop with casting hollow in the ajoining part of the body. The body narrows from the socket end and then sharply expands with concave shoulderd which then gently expands, with slightly concave sides, to the cutting edge. The cutting edge is extremely worn and rounded. This axehead is patinated medium dark green with small patches and pocks of pale green invasive corrosion. Shouldered axes are extremely rare in England and NW Europe, although several o…
Created on: Friday 11th April 2003
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd November 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'WANTISDEN', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF10817
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
The blade end of a bronze incomplete socketed axehead including part of the socket. This blade is quite narrow with straight expanding sides but is without obvious blade expansion. The cutting edge is rounded and blunt, though severely affected by corrosive pitting. There is a small casting void in the socket. The surface colour is mainly pale green due to invasive corrosion products, some areas do have better surface survival and are patinated darkbrown. This may be part of an Armorican socketed axe, also refered to as 'Breton axes', a type which are usually non-functional and may hav…
Created on: Tuesday 11th March 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'EYE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF10659
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy fragment of a slightly flanged tang and blade, probably from a tanged knife. The tang narrows towards the butt end and is flat apart from slightly raised edge flanges. The edges of the tang are squared in section. The junction between the tang and the blade is badly damaged, there is a suggestion of two small side notches on one edge but these are probably due to damage. The blade is mostly missing, and bent at the break, which may be recent. The butt of the balde is elliptcial in section and the buttend is missing due to an ancient break. Condition otherwise is quite p…
Created on: Friday 21st February 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'FRESSINGFIELD', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF10634
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete bronze tang, possibly from a knife or a razor. It is narrow and relatively flat with a squared cross-section. In plan it has slightly concave sides, expanding towards the break and the butt, which has a sharp edge. The patina is dark brown with extensive pocked invasive corrion scars, there are some recent (agricultural) scratches on one face. Probably middle or late bronze age in date.
Created on: Wednesday 19th February 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'THORNDON', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF10249
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of bronze socketed axe blade with slightly diverging sides, one item within a hoard. Ancient break. Slightly convex cutting edge (not splayed) with considerable amount of ‘use’ blunting. Medium/dark green/brown patina with paler green corrosive encrustations.
Created on: Monday 13th January 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ipswich area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF10250
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of bronze socketed axe blade with widely splayed convex cutting edge (one end lost to corrosion), one item within a hoard. Ancient main break. Medium/dark green/brown patina with extensive paler green corrosive encrustations.
Created on: Monday 13th January 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ipswich area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF10251
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Small fragment from socket moulding of bronze socketed axe, one item within a hoard. Part of external casting seam visible. Ancient breaks. Medium green/brown patina. Some slight pale green corrosion visible.
Created on: Monday 13th January 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ipswich area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF10252
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Two narrow bronze fragments (not joining) from socket moulding probably from a (single?) socketed axe (though the metal is relatively thin for a socketed axe). Both have a length of 43mm, width of 16mm and 19mm and weigh 18.1g. Found within a hoard. Ancient breaks. Medium green/brown patina.
Created on: Monday 13th January 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ipswich area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF10253
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Small bronze body fragment from unidentified object possibly socketed axe. Found within a Bronze Age hoard. Ancient breaks. Patinated medium brown.
Created on: Monday 13th January 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ipswich area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF10254
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Small bronze body fragment from unidentified object probably socketed axe. Found within bronze Age hoard. Ancient breaks. Patinated medium/dark green/brown with some paler green corrosion.
Created on: Monday 13th January 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ipswich area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF10255
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of copper(?) plano-convex ingot with columnar fractures. Found within a Bronze Age hoard. Relatively smooth top and bottom surfaces. Medium/dark green/brown patina.
Created on: Monday 13th January 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ipswich area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF10256
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of copper(?) plano-convex ingot with columnar fractures and some casting voids.One item within a hoard. One surface has a large irregular ‘granular’ surface. Medium/dark green/brown patina.
Created on: Monday 13th January 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ipswich area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF10257
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Small fragment, probably from copper(?) plano-convex ingot. Found within a Bronze Age hoard. Medium green/brown patina with paler green corrosion products on breaks.
Created on: Monday 13th January 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ipswich area', grid reference and parish protected.