Record ID: PUBLIC-47F78A
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Medieval sword or dagger chape. Part of the front face and part of the attachment plate is missing due to old breaks, now worn. It is made from sheet metal folded over to form a triangular shape. It tapers towards the terminal end where it has been flattened and closed. There is the remains of one hooked projection on the back face at the terminal end. This chape measures 51.52mm in length, 52.15mm in width, 10.71mm in thickness, 8.1g in weight.
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-474944
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver cut half penny of Henry III (AD 1216-1272), dating to AD 1248-1250. Voided long cross class 3c, probably minted in London
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2018
Last updated: Friday 23rd February 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-44C6BC
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman Aesica brooch dating to the later part of the 1st century. The brooch has wings within which is the spring was housed, now corroded and not visible. The upper bow is broadly diamond shaped in plan with epanded knopped terminals on the outer corners. Within the centre of the upper bow is a circular depression that probably once contained enamel. There is a linear median ridge joining the upper bow to the spring bar assembly. The lower part of the upper bow expands into the fantail foot. Within the fantail foot are four triangular cells containing c…
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2018
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-2187FE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Roman Republican denarius of moneyer M. Papirius Carbo, dating to c.122 BC (Reece period 1). M.CA[RBO], in exergue [ROMA], reverse type depicting Jupiter in a quadriga right holding reins and sceptre in left hand, hurling a thunderbolt with right. Mint of Rome. As RRC, p. 295, no. 276/1. The coin is 18.17mm in diameter and 1.75mm thick. It weighs 3.8gm.
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-089A92
Object type: PLATE BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy, enamelled and silvered cast Roman continental bow brooch, 2nd - early 3rd Century AD. The upper bow of the brooch is expanded to form a large, triangle shaped field for decoration. This upper plate is divided into two areas, a raised triangle within a larger triangle. The outer ( lower ) triangular field is silvered . The inner triangular field contains remnants of green enamel. The borders of both triangular fields are incised with cuts giving the impression of a beaded border. Below the decorative field, the lower bow is silvered and its foot is zoomorphic, …
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-062B66
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and partially corroded cast copper-alloy strap mounted and skirted terret of Roman date (1st/2nd century AD). This small harness fitting is characteristically Roman, with the loop protected by a 'skirt' (Geake 2001, 53). The loop, through which the rein would have passed, has broken off from the centre of the upper part of the fitting, leaving only the cental protrusion. At the base it is broadly rectangular in cross section (31.14mm long by 18.39mm wide). The loop is attached directly to the 'skirt'. The rectangular tiered shaped 'skirt' of the terret separates the rein…
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-F5CCD2
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy button dating from the post-medieval period, AD1500-1700. The button survives almost complete with only limited damage around the rim. Circular in plan, it has a slightly convex front face, while the reverse demonstrates a casting seam with an integral loop set at its midpoint, the shank of which is circular in section. The reverse is plain, the obverse decorated with a central pellet which is surrounded with three concentric bands of raised pellets which gradually increase in size towards the outer circle. This button is larger than most others recorded on the datab…
Created on: Monday 29th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-F4C221
Object type: HINGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval to Early Post-medieval complete cast copper alloy hinged plate possibly from a casket dating 1300 - 1600 AD. The length is 19.63mm, the width is17.24mm and the weight 3.5g. The shape is sub rectangular with the sides having a concave shape forming an 'ox-hide' shape. At the top of the hinge there are four protrusions, which would have created the hinge junction. Two of the four protrusions are complete with a hole through which the hinge bar would originally have passed. the other two protrusions are incomplete due to old breaks. On the rear of the hinge there are two sma…
Created on: Monday 29th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-DFC848
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A hammered silver penny struck for Edward III dating c. 1356-1361. Fourth coinage issue, pre-treaty series G, initial cross 3, mint of London. The reverse has a single annulet in the centre of the usual three pellets in one angle on the reverse. C.f North (vol. II) no. 1206.
Created on: Sunday 28th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-B4AC7E
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy seal matrix of 'pedestal' or 'chessman' form dating to the Medieval period, c. 1300-1400. It demonstrates a hexagonally-setioned faceted handle topped with a terminal in the form of a pointed oval- the latter demonstrating a circular aperture at its midpoint that originally would have served to suspend the matrix. The die is circular in plan, depicting the engraved design of two heads (one male, one female) looking inwards at each other, between them a a tree with a pelican (the symbol of piety) sitting on top. The inscription is * LOVE ME ANDE I YE (The N…
Created on: Friday 26th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 14th January 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-B4524A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of Henry III, dating to the period 1249-1250. Voided long-cross coinage, Class 3c. Moneyer Ion at the mint of Lincoln.
Created on: Friday 26th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-B36923
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper alloy bracelet of expanding type made of a single piece of circular sectioned wire, 3rd century in date. The ends of the wire are overlapped and then each is wrapped around the main loop of the bracelet giving an adjustable catch. The ends taper from the point they start being wrapped around, both ends are wrapped around five times It is slightly out of shape, measuring 77.38mm x 68.32mm in diameter. Crummy (1983) illustrates a very similar bracelet (page 39 no.1601) from a third century context in Colchester.
Created on: Friday 26th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 18th August 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-B2BAF1
Object type: FOLDING KNIFE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A virtually complete copper-alloy Roman zoomorphic folding knife handle; the blade itself is missing. It is broadly rectangular in plan and cross section depicting a stylised hound chasing a hare. Extending from the panel is the openwork scene, both animals running towards the hilt end of the handle. They are depicted in mid stride with the hound just grasping the tail of the hare. The hound has the beginings of a tail which may have extended a little further but has an old break. It is sub-oval shaped body with arched back and extended legs, details of the head, eyes and ears are vag…
Created on: Friday 26th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 16th August 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-B1A151
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy swivel, probably from a harness dating to the Medieval period, (1100-1300). The object consists of two loops (one trapezoidal, one oval) which are attached together by a central lug. The lug is integral to one of the halves and passes through a hole on the opposite half. One loop is semi rectangular in shape and the smaller loop is oval shaped. It has a dark green patina and is in good condition, with a full swivel movement. The size of this swivel probably means that it was too large for hawking purposes, so is much more likely to have formed part of a leash f…
Created on: Friday 26th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-B0C5BD
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead-alloy personal seal matrix of Medieval date, c. 1280-1350. It is circular in plan with the remains of an integrally cast vertical rib at the centre of the back face, with a squashed suspension lug demonstrating a clogged circular aperture at its midpoint present at the apex of the matrix. The seal die has a central motif which appears as an eight-spoked wheel or eight-spoked floral design within a circular border. This is surrounded by the engraved inscription +S' RIC' LE TORNO' (Seal of Richard/Ricard Le Torno/Tornour) , which clearly refers to the original owner…
Created on: Friday 26th January 2018
Last updated: Saturday 22nd February 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-8596F3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A silver washed copper-alloy Roman radiate of Probus (AD 276-282), dating to c. AD 281 (Reece period 14). MARTI PACIF reverse type depicting Mars walking left holding branch, spear, and shield. Mint of Ticinum, ninth series. As RIC V.2, p. 71, no. 510. This is a rare coin which was not represented in the Gloucester hoard.
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2018
Last updated: Monday 28th June 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-853229
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 306-337), dating to the period AD 330-331 (Reece Period 17). Wolf and twins reverse type. Obverse VRBS ROMA. Mint of Trier. Probably as RIC VII, p.215, no.529.
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 25th January 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-F9864A
Object type: LOCK
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman lock-pin of 1st to 3rd century AD date. The pin survives as a flat, circular disc, decorated with two circumferential grooves. From the upper surface of the disc there extends the remains of a small iron lug which appears to be broken close to the main body. From the underside of the disc there is the remains of a rectangular iron pin with extensive iron corosion spreading outside the pin area onto the underside of the disc, The lock pin disc measures 28.78mm in diameter , 8,52mm in depth, and 12.36mm including the iron pin on the base. It …
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-C9C021
Object type: PLATE BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy plate brooch of first to second century AD date. The plate is lozenge shaped in form with a complete zoomorphic head of a snake, turtle or bird projecting from its front upper edge. The front face of the plate is raised and has enamelled decoration comprising a central field containing orange enamel. This is surrounded by four fields that extend from each side of the central field to each of the corners of the plate,one field containing green coloured enamel , the other three having lost all traces of the original enamel. The concave shape of the two sides…
Created on: Monday 15th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2019
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