Record ID: SF-3EF036
Object type: QUERN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
4 fragments of a puddingstone quern of probable Roman date. Puddingstone is distinctive conglomerate containing rounded red flint pebbles within a siliceous matrix, the main sources of which lie in Hertfordshire. Research carried out by Major (2004, 2-4) in Essex suggests that puddingstone rotary querns were produced here from at least 10 AD until around 160 AD and a similar chronology seems likely in Cambridgeshire. 1, Length: 34.14mm; width: 23.61mm; weight: 14.24g  2. Length: 56.35mm; width: 54.24mm; weight: 112.57g  3. Length: 37:00mm…
Created on: Monday 8th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Combs', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-E726A9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a copper-alloy Roman Colcheser derivate, Harlow CD Ha brooch. Only part of the bow and wings remain. The wings are broken at both ends, and all that remains are the remains of a pierced lug, suggesting it is a probable Colchester Dertivative double pierced lug.  Length: 12.45mm Width: 8.98/mm Weight: 1.24g
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Debenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-43736E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy contemporary copy of a Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period c. AD 321-323 (Reece Period 16). BEATA TRAN-QVILLITAS reverse type depicting a globe on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX, three stars above. Prototype of the mint of Trier. The weight, style, lettering in both legends, as wel as the misaligned altar suggest this is a contemporary copy. 
Created on: Friday 15th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wyverstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-749620
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment Roman copper-alloy Colchester Derivative Harlow Spring/double lug brooch dating to circa AD 43-70. It is T-shaped in plan. The extant elements of the brooch consist of the wings and part of the upper bow. The wings are hemispherical and open at the reverse. On the reverse, in the centre, is a double lug with upper and lower circular apertures. The spring mechanism is survived by the chord which runs through the upper aperture of the lug and axis bar the lower. There eight coils arranged in two series of four either side of the lug…
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burgh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1EC5C5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and very worn and corroded copper-alloy Roman Colchester bow brooch. It is missing most of the spring, pin and catchplate due to old breaks, and has suffered from extensive post-depositional wear and corrosion. The brooch has flat rectangular wings, separated at the centre of the head by an integral spring and hook, both of which are incomplete due to old breaks. The bow is oval in section and rectangular in form, tapering to a pointed foot. The entire brooch measures 47.1mm in length, 11.5mm in width at wings, 5.5mm in width at bow, 3 and 5.61g in weight. This is a…
Created on: Friday 1st March 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Metfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-FD3E8D
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A sherd from the body of an early Bronze Age vessel, dating to the period c.2350-c.1200 BC. Hard, coarse fabric containing plentiful poorly sorted quartz pieces (<2mm). The outer surface and core are an oxidised orange-red colour while the inner surface is a lighter grey. The outer surface is decorated with bands of three and two parallel lines of small square indentations. The fragment is too small to provide an indication of the original size and form of the vessel.  With thanks to Carlotta Marchetto, Oxford Archaeology East for identification help.  Length: 30.16mm, w…
Created on: Thursday 11th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-268C05
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman radiate of Aurelian (AD 270-275), dating to the period c.AD 270-275 (Reece period 13). Probably PIETAS AVG reverse type depicting the Emperor standing right holding short sceptre, facing Pietas standing left holding short sceptre, both sacrificing over an altar placed between them. Probably mint of Milan. cf. RIC V.1, p. 280, no. 138corr.
Created on: Friday 20th October 2023
Last updated: Monday 23rd October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cratfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-C03298
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy skirted terret dating to circa AD 50-200. The extant element consists of the four leaved skirt. The main ring is missing, survived now by a short prong projecting from an oval platform resting on the apex of the skirt. Three circular knops projecting at the cardinal points. A fourth is now missing. The skirt has a convex front face and concave underside. The attachment loop, shielded by the skirt, is circular-sectioned.  It is consistent with the imported skirted terret design of the mid first to second century A…
Created on: Wednesday 28th June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Gislingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-03256C
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy finger ring dating to circa aD 200-300. It has a faceted octagonal bezel with steep flat walls. In the centre is a bluestone gem setting with a central motif of probable corn ears. Only one of the shoulders survive. The extant shoulder consists of a narrowed, constricted section before it flares outwards. From here, the flared segment tapers inwards before terminating in an old break. The flared section is decorated with flanking incised grooves.  The form of the shoulder is consistent with Henig Type VIII. A similarly incised design is depicted i…
Created on: Monday 19th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Eyke', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1E77E5
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Roman copper-alloy ring-key dating to circa AD 200-410. It consits of a D-shaped, plano-convex in section. The stem emerges from the straight edge of the hoop. It is circular-sectioned and hollowed. The bit is offset from the stem and has a U-shaped notch along the top edge.  The key is consistent with Guiraud's Type 5a in that the stem is hollowed. 
Created on: Thursday 8th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 24th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Winston Green', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0B7882
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a probable Roman copper-alloy bracelet or armlet dating to circa AD 250-410. The piece has one rounded terminal whilst the other end terminates in an old, work break. It is comprised of a rectangular in plan, plano-convex in section, strip of metal. The piece is plain.  Similar plain armlets are recorded in Crummy 1983: pg 38, nos 1640-1651. 
Created on: Friday 26th May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 27th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Wickham Skeith', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F68810
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy Colchester Derivative Polden Hill brooch dating to circa AD 70-100. It is virtually complete save for the missing pin. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form, folded at their ends to give them a cylindrical form that encases and holds in place the separately cast axis bar.  In the centre, is a hollowed rectangular section which houses the spring mechanism, formed of at least 7 coils, also it is now very corroded making certainty difficult. The front face of the wings are plain. At the junction of the wings and the bow is moulded D-shaped colla…
Created on: Thursday 25th May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 22nd June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Hundon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-C9309A
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of probable Roman copper-alloy bracelet dating to circa AD 250-410. The extant piece consists of a small portion of rectangular sheet metal. It terminates in old breaks at either end. One face is decorated with with three ring and dot designs.  A similar bracelet is illustrated in Crummy (1983: 42), see no. 1704 that was recovered from a context dating to c.AD 350-450
Created on: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 10th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B8C8AD
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Roman copper-alloy slide key, dating to circa AD 43-150. The key is largely complete, with only slight damage to one of the teeth. It consists of a sub-rectangular shank terminating in a circular hoop at its apex. The edges of the shank are bevelled. The shank is decorated with two parallel incised grooves at the top and the bottom. A single incised groove runs over the top of the loop. Emerging from the bottom edge of the shank is a narrowed rectangular section. At the terminal of the of the narrowed section is an offset rectangular bit. The bit is decor…
Created on: Monday 22nd May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B84E36
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy Polden Hill brooch Mackreth 2011 CD PH 5.d1 Plate 50, dating to circa AD 50-150. The brooch consists of the wings, rearhook and upper bow. The spring and pin are missing. The wings are cylindrical with a central rectangular cavity which would have housed the spring mechanism. Towards the flanks, the wings have a narrow transverse rectangular slot in which the axis bar would have sat, with end caps formed on edge of the wings. The chord would have been kept in place by a rearhook which projects from the top of the back …
Created on: Monday 22nd May 2023
Last updated: Friday 23rd June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-8E413B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy late Iron Age to Roman Aesica brooch. The head is semi-cylindrical in shape with a rounded outer face and open, concave reverse. The outer face of each wing is decorated with a single diagonal groove. In the centre of the upper edge of the reverse a rear-facing hook projects. The bow is straight in profile and divided into three sections. The upper section is strongly humped and curves backwards to join the hook. Its outer face is decorated with two grooves in a saltire cross. A long, sub-conical boss projects from the centre of the bow, its upper surfac…
Created on: Wednesday 26th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Icklingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-134CAE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Byzantine copper follis of Phocas (AD 602-10), dating to the period AD 605-10. Obv: [ … ]; Facing crowned consular bust holding mappa and cross on sceptre. Rev: Large XXXX; above ANNO; to right [regnal date]. In exergue: NIKO[ ]. Mint of Nicomedia The coin appears to have been double-struck. MIBE II, p. 192, no. 69b
Created on: Thursday 20th April 2023
Last updated: Friday 21st April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tostock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-6B9FB8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete uninscribed silver Iron Age unit of the Eastern Anglian region / Iceni, dating to c.20 BC-AD 40, probably of 'Eyelash Crescents' type. Obverse: Four opposed crescents at centre of crossed wreaths, V-shape and ring in opposing quarters. Reverse: A horse right with solid Y-shaped head, floral sun below(?), unclear motifs above. cf. ABC p. 85, no. 1588; BMC nos. 3763-3766.
Created on: Wednesday 12th April 2023
Last updated: Thursday 13th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Mendham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-6E1AB2
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A complete gold sheet metal biconical bead with gold wire filigree decoration of early medieval (early Anglo-Saxon) date. The two sections of the bead are each made from sheet metal rolled into truncated cones leaving a hole in the centre of their apex. One of these holes is encircled by applied beaded wire, but this is missing on the other. The two sections are joined together at their bases, the join then covered by two strips of beaded wire encircling this point. The outer face of each section is decorated with strips of beaded wire bent into three elongated triangles p…
Created on: Friday 31st March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Drinkstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-86DD2F
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A group of thirteen Roman pewter vessels was initially exposed during a detecting rally on 3rd September 2022, but as they were clearly a hoard group and in poor condition excavation was postponed until 20th September when conservators were available to help lift the whole group. A small pit was identified as the feature within which the vessels had been buried. Laboratory excavation and conservation was carried out by Norfolk Museum Services. The hoard consists of a stack of plates and platters with smaller bowls, dishes and a cup placed on and alongside this. There is evidence for …
Created on: Monday 20th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 18th July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Euston', grid reference and parish protected.