Record ID: SF-D9D28A
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy possibly Early Medieval scabbard mount or chape. It is an openwork sub-rectangular plate; it is flat on its back face and on the front face depicts a possible animal or horse and rider in relif. It has a recessed and flat corner piercerd with a sub-circular hole. The upper parts of the animal and possible rider are missing. Late 11th to 12th century in date. For the style and decoration see other possible parallels in PAS database: PUBLIC-3888AD, BERK-3228B7, BH-9406A5 Length: 22.84 mm Width: 17.05 mm Thickness: 3.64 mm Weight: 3.69 g
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2018
Last updated: Sunday 4th March 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rendlesham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D9BE23
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Medieval buckle plate, dating to AD 1250-1400. It consists of a rectangular openwork plate, broken across the end of two rectangular perforations. Beyond these are two circular perforations, then a narrowed waist before a wider terminal which flares to four lobes, now incomplete with old breaks now worn. The centre of the terminal has a small circular rivet hole. The front of the buckle plate is decorated with lines of punched opposed triangles/dots outlining the edges of the terminal and the borders of the rectangular plate; a similar motif marks the …
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2018
Last updated: Monday 3rd February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rendlesham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D8CB6B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Early Medieval to Medieval buckle. The surviving frame has a sub-triangular shape in plan and its inside edge outlines a D-shaped loop. The outside edges are bevelled while inside are flat. The central part of the outside edge, instead of the corner of the triangle, has a trefoiled lobe and two knops project outward where the other two corners are. The front face is decorated with a sequence of ring-and-dots, which outlines the surviving semi-circular section of the loop. The back face is flat and undecorated. Originally, the buckle frame possibly had a s…
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 30th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rendlesham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D781F8
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Early Medieval to Medieval casket mount. It is rectangular in plan with a sub-triangular cross-section. On the front face, both ends are decorated with a head of an outward looking beast, characterized by pointed ears, wide open eyes, nostrils and mouth; above both heads there is a symmetric herringbone pattern ended by a line of sunken dots. In the middle of the mount there is a circular fixing hole; another fixing hole is truncated, but visible, at one of the end while the other is flattened and slightly bent downward. This casket mount is dated to AD 9…
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2018
Last updated: Friday 3rd August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rendlesham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D6658E
Object type: HARNESS HOOK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy Medieval swivelling harness hook or fitting, dating to AD 1200-1500. It is sub-square in cross-section with a domed and enlarged terminal knop, now corroded. The hook has a slightly convex outer face and it ends in an enlarged blunt point. In Egan (1998, p. 179, fig. 146, no. 499), the hook is used for suspension of cooking vessels, but other uses are not excluded. Cf. in PAS database: LVPL-530914, IOW-14E414. Length: 31.77 mm Width: 5.14 mm Thickness: 6.25 mm Weight: 11.66 g
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2018
Last updated: Friday 23rd February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rendlesham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D56C10
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Early Medieval (Anglo Saxon) fiddle-shaped shield buckle pin. It has the charateristic violin shape in plan consisting of a semi-circular end and waisted central part, followed by a D-shape cross-sectioned bar, which tapers towards the end and curves downward. The front face is flat, but heavily affected by iron corrosion; there is a crack, which cuts through the corrosion layer, possibly penetreting into the copper-alloy front face of the pin. The back face has traces of the loop that once was around the buckle frame. Surviving white metal coating is still …
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 6th March 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rendlesham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D50C01
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy unit struck for Cunobelin of the Trinovantes and Catavellaunii/Eastern region, dating c. 10-20 AD. Rudd's 'Cunobelinus Jupiter Warrior' type. ABC p. 141, no. 2978.
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2018
Last updated: Friday 27th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wantisden', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-D4E527
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy medieval folding clasp. It has a trapezoidal frame with a narrowed recessed strap bar and a separate bar fitted across the outer end and secured via holes through the end of each side. Around the shorter one of these is wrapped a long strap plate made of sheet metal with small circular attachment holes at the outer ends. The outer face of this is decorated with faint longitudinal grooves. Around the longer end is wraped a short sheet metal folding end, the outer face of which is decorated with grooves forming a lozenge divided into four. A clasp with a simil…
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ufford', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-D47D54
Object type: HAIR PIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Post Medieval hair pin, dating to AD 1485-1603. The surviving pin head consists of a circular domed upper element soldered with an inverted conical lower element. The pin shaft runs longitudinally through the head projecting with a flat boss on top of the domed element; at the lower end of the head, the fragment of the surviving pin is bent. The head is decorated with filigree all over the surface depicting a series of cirlces motifs and pellets. Traces of gilding or white metal coating still present. Length: 23.54 mm Diameter: 13.60 mm Thickness of…
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2018
Last updated: Friday 23rd February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rendlesham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-D42EFA
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible copper-alloy metalworking debris fragment, dating to the Bronze Age to the Post- Medieval period. It is a solid cylindrical bar with lumps and traces of corrosion on the surface. The object might also be the remains of a short tool, like a awl, which have been discarded. It is dated to 2500 BC- AD 1800. Length: 43.11 mm Diameter: 8.48 mm Weight: 16.82 g
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 7th March 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rendlesham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-D3E397
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible copper-alloy casting sprue fragment of uncertain date from the Bronze Age to the Post- Medieval period. It is sub-rectangular in plan. It has a rough and slightly concave back face while the front face has thicker lip at one long side and two knops protruding from the corners of the opposite side. The casting sprue is date to the priod from 2500 BC to AD 1800. Length: 32.86 mm Width: 19.95 mm Thickness: 7.55 mm Weight: 19.98 g
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2018
Last updated: Friday 23rd February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rendlseham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-D36484
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy working debris fragment of uncertain date. It has an irregular shape in plan with a wavy front face and an almost flat back face. The date is unknown, Roman to Post-Medieval AD 43-1800. Length: 43.33 mm Width: 29.01 mm Thickness: 7.55 mm Weight: 21.96 g
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2018
Last updated: Friday 23rd February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rendlesham', grid reference and parish protected.