Record ID: SF-2D65A2
Object type: STUD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy stud of early Post-Medieval date. It has a circular, dome-shaped head with moulded decoration on the front face and an integrally cast rivet on the back face. The decoration consists of a central raised dot surrounded by a beaded ring, perhaps in imitation of filigree. This is surrounded by six smaller dots with similar beaded decoration, in addition to single pellets between the outer edges of the smaller dots and a beaded border. The sides of the head are vertical, slightly thicker to one side, and have traces of gilding as does the front face. The integral rivet …
Created on: Monday 22nd February 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worlington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-2A65E5
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy fragment from a Middle Bronze Age palstave. It comes from the butt end, and is a rectangular shape with triangular sides thickening to form flanges on both sides of the object. It measures 23.68mm in width, 15.78mm in surviving length and the flanges are 11.56mm and 8.28mm in depth. It weighs 12.9g.
Created on: Monday 22nd February 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Oakley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-2A5052
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy book clasp of Post-Medieval date. It is made from sheet metal, with an elaborate shape and decoration. One terminal consists of a rectangular plate 17.15mm x 13.03mm, with two protruding, cylindrical knops, which would have held a short bar, now missing. This would have formed the corresponding 'eye' plate to which a hooked clasp would have attached, in order to keep the book closed. The plate has two rivet holes, and a decorative edge with rounded knop on one side but missing, due to old breaks, from the other. It is decorated with bands of triangles, herringbone patter…
Created on: Monday 22nd February 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Oakley', grid reference and parish protected.