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Record ID: SF-9E6E25
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Medieval composite oval buckle with integral forked spacer, dating to AD 1350-1450. The buckle frame is oval in shape with bevelled sides and notch for pin in the centre of the outer edge; the bar is offset and constricted to accommodate the pin, which is still in situ. The buckle frame is cast with integral forked spacer which survives only in two short projections (7.72 mm max length). The pin is sub-rectangular in plan and tapers towards the rounded tip. Where the pin shank meets the open loop there are two lateral flanges. The pin is slightly bent upward…
Created on: Thursday 26th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 17th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bay Thorne end', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-9DF1E5
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Medieval three piece strap end, dating to AD 1270-1450. The only surviving part is one of the sheet plate. It has a sub-rectanguilar shape in plan, which tapers towards the rounded end. The attachment end is damaged and only a short (3.20mm long) longitudinal triangular groove survives close to the break of the front face. The back face has residues of soldering. Cf Egan-Pritchard (1991, p.144, fig. 94, nos. 671passim). Length: 33.60 mm Width: 10.75 mm Thickness: 1.27 mm Weight: 1.47 g
Created on: Thursday 26th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 17th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bay Thorne end', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-9DD5AC
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Medieval shield-shaped sheet plate strap end, dating to AD 1350-1400. The plate has a transverse semi-oval cross-sectioned bar mount on the front face of the attachment end. The damaged plate has a circular rivet hole. The other rivet securing the bar to the plate is still in situ and retains a copper-alloy rectangular sheet (4.84mmx5.84mm) on its back end. Cf Egan-Pritchard (1991, p.157, fig. 103, no. 732). See similar examples on the PAS database: BERK-18B914, SF-98DD43, SF-9DAD27. Length: 14.22 mm Width: 11.18 mm Thickness: 4.68 mm Weight: 0.78 g
Created on: Thursday 26th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 12th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bay Thorne end', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-9DAD27
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy Medieval shield-shaped sheet plate strap end, dating to AD 1350-1400. The plate has a transverse semi-oval cross-sectioned bar mount on the front face of the attachment end. The copper-alloy rivet, which secures the bar to the plate, is still in situ. The back of the plate has a copper-alloy square sheet at the end of the rivet. Cf Egan-Pritchard (1991, p.157, fig. 103, nos. 732,734). See similar examples on the PAS database: BERK-18B914, SF-98DD43. Length: 12.55 mm Width: 8.66 mm Thickness: 4.11 mm Weight: 0.72 g
Created on: Thursday 26th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 12th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bay Thorne end', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-9D72F8
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Post Medieval "Rose/Orb" jetton probably of Hans Schultes III, dating to AD 1608-1612. Obverse: Rose surrounded by three fleur-de-lis alternating with three crowns; legend reads crossCEOR[...]NVRENB. Reverse: Imperial orb surmounted by a cross within an ornamental tressure that has three main arches; three pair of possibly rosette outside the tressure; legend reads rosetteGLICK[...]. Very worn; only half survives. Cf Mitchiner (1988, pp. 411-413). Diameter: 21.96 mm Thickness: 0.94 mm Weight: 0.54 g
Created on: Thursday 26th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 17th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bay Thorne end', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-9D2259
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Post Medieval "Rose/Orb" jetton probably of Hans Krauwinckel II, dating to AD 1586-1635. Obverse: Rose surrounded by three fleur-de-lis alternating with three crowns; legend unclear. Reverse: Imperial orb surmounted by a cross within an ornamental tressure that has three main arches; three pair of pellets outside the tressure; legend reads rosetteGOT[...]. The jetton is very worn and only half of it survives. Diameter: 21.93 mm Thickness: 0.63 mm Weight: 0.54 g
Created on: Thursday 26th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 17th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bay Thorne end', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-9CFE08
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Post Medieval "Rose/Orb" jetton, dating to AD 1500-1550. Obverse: Rose surrounded by three fleur-de-lis alternating with three crowns; fictitious legend. Reverse: Imperial orb surmounted by a cross within an ornamental tressure that has three main arches; three pair of pellets outside the tressure; fictitious legend. Cf Mitchiner (1988, pp. 381-382) Diameter: 23.28 mm Thickness: 1.03 Weight: 1.96 g
Created on: Thursday 26th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 17th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bay Thorne end', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-9CA280
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Licinius I (AD 308-324), dating to AD 320 (Reece Period 16). [VIRT]VS EXE[RC]I[T] reverse type depicting two captives under standard inscribed V[OT]/XX. Mint of Siscia. Cf RIC VII, pp. 439-440, cf. nos. 121 / 129. The coin has been pierced for reuse.
Created on: Thursday 26th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 12th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bay Thorne end', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-9BB982
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy thimble dating to the late Medieval or early Post-Medieval period, c. 1450-1550. It is heavily domed, with straight sides (and a circular section) that extend upwards to a rounded apex. On the sides of the thimble are sixteen courses of hand-stamped circular pits, converging in a spiraloid pattern at its top. A plain band is visible around the base of the thimble, underneath the pits. Preserved in good condition with an even green patina, it stands 23.19mm high, 20.31mm in diameter at its base, and weighs 11.62g. Compare broadly with GLO-80FBC2 on the …
Created on: Thursday 26th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 26th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Horringer', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-9BA2DE
Object type: STUD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman bell-shaped stud, dating 43-410 AD. It has a perforated integral shank, which is rectangular in cross-section and tapers towards the outer; at this end there is a circular perforation. The inner end of the shank joins an expanded circular collar, which continues in a truncated conical element flaring towards its opposite end. In the center of the slightly concave base of the conical element there is a hollow circular protrusion. See parallels on the PAS database: LON-B12BE6, SF-488B26, SUSS-B78C65. Diameter: 18.62 mm Length: 31.98 mm Width of t…
Created on: Thursday 26th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 12th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bay Thorne end', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-9B94B6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and corroded copper-alloy radiate of Probus, dating c. AD 276-282 (Reece period 14). Reverse: uncertain, female figure standing right. Mint uncertain. This coin has been identified based on its bust and obverse legend.
Created on: Thursday 26th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 20th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Horringer', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-9B80B6
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment originating from a cast copper-alloy cosmetic mortar of Jackson's type A, dating to the Late Iron Age or earlier Roman period, c. 100 BC-200 AD. Slightly less than half the object survives, the rest missing in an old break. This is an end-looped mortar, demonstrating a broadly 'V sectioned body with a deep groove in its upper surface (truncated cleanly in a transverse break), with an integrally cast circular suspension loop projecting from one end. Preserved in fair condition with an uneven greenish patina, it survives to a length of 32.17mm, 8.45mm wide by c. 7.2mm thick …
Created on: Thursday 26th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 20th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Horringer', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-9B5723
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy hooked tag of Read's Early Medieval class D, type 1, dating c. 800-1100 AD. The fastener demonstrates a circular body, from the front edge of which would have originally projected two circular sewing lugs. From the rear of the body projects a thin rectangular-sectioned hook that curves strongly in profile and tapers to a sharp point. At the junction between the plate and hook is a double transverse moulding. The upper surface of the body is decorated with ornate engraved decoration consisting a central tribrach (three-armed) motif and ridged outer borde…
Created on: Thursday 26th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 20th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Horringer', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-9B4723
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy possibly Roman weight, dating to AD 43-402. It has a crude disc-shape and a rectangular perforation in the middle. A broken rectangular cross-sectioned iron shaft passes through the central perforation. Both faces of the weight have other incomplete iron projections around the central shaft, three on one face and two on the other. The face with two projections have short punched linear marks at right angle to each face of the central iron shaft. Diameter: 38.85 mm Height: 12.55 mm Height, including the shaft: 30.33 mm Weight: 94.71 g
Created on: Thursday 26th July 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 8th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bay Thorne end', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-9ABC49
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Medieval key, dating to the period AD 1200-1400. It is made by folding a sheet of metal, which is shaped in an oval cross-sectioned shaft. The shaft has an oval loop at one end while the other end has a sub-rectangular bit extending from its underside. Cf Meols (2007, p. 164, pl. 30, no. 2064) Length: 22.42 mm Width: 10.08 mm Thickness: 4.11 mm Weight: 1.29 g
Created on: Thursday 26th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 17th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bay Thorne end', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-990FF7
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman stud, dating to AD 43-402. It is a roughly bell-shaped stud with a circular base. The base is decorated with a circumferencial groove and it is surmounted by a convex element, which wastes at its top ending in a plano-convex knop. The base of the knop has a raised collar. The back of the fitting bears a truncated rectangular cross-sectioned iron shank. The fitting is in good condition; few traces of iron corrosion are around the shank fragment. For similar examples see NMS-999FA6, BUC-FB11CC, NMS-F60551 on the PAS database. These kind of fitt…
Created on: Thursday 26th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 12th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bay Thorne End', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-98DD43
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Medieval shield-shaped sheet plate strap end, dating to AD 1350-1400. The plate has a transverse semi-oval cross-sectioned bar mount on the front face of the attachment end. Two copper-alloy rivets are still in situ, one is in the centre of the shield-shaped plate and the other is through the bar mount and the plate; both rivets have a a copper-alloy square sheet on their back faces. The surface is abraded and covered by black patina patches. As Egan-Pritchard (1991, p.157, fig. 103, no. 735). See an example on the PAS database: BERK-18B914. Length: 14.35 mm Wi…
Created on: Thursday 26th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 12th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bay Thorne End', grid reference and parish protected.