Record ID: SF-00D274
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A clipped silver Roman siliqua of the Houses of Valentinian or Theodosius, dating to c. AD 375-395 (Reece Period 20 to 21). Mint unclear. Possibly Eugenius (AD 392-4), VRBS ROMA (cuirass type, cf RIC IX 46) or pre-Honorian VIRTVS ROMANORVM issue (cf RIC 106d). OBV: […] - Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, bearded ?, bust right REV: […] Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and sceptre. Reverse mint mark: -//[] Die axis: 12 o'clock. Diameter: 13.11mm; thickness: 1.71mm; weight: 0.86g. Discussion:Part of a previously recorded hoard o…
Created on: Thursday 29th November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-00ACEA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a silver Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) probable Great Square Headed brooch, dating to AD 500-570. It is sub-rectangular in plan and it bears a moulded decoration on its front face. The decoration consists of a raised L-shaped line along one broken edge, which defines an incomplete panel decorated with an unclear sunken relief. The back face is undecorated and has a bevelled edge. Length: 15.56mm; width: 13.05 mm; thickness: 4.28mm; weight: 1.88g. Discussion: Less than 10% of the brooch survives. It is not possible to determine the Type or find an exact parallel; It …
Created on: Thursday 29th November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0091F1
Object type: RING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A gold Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) ring, dating to AD 500-750. It consists of an octagonal cross-sectioned wire, which has been bent into a loop with either end wrapped twice around the other to secure it. It survives in excellent condition. Dimensions: Diameter: 13.38 mm, thickness: 2.18mm, weight: 1.15g Discussion: Small rings of this form appear in both Anglo-Saxon and Anglo-Scandinavian contexts and appear to have served a variety of purposes, although they are more typically made from copper alloy or sometimes silver (e.g. MacGregor and Bolick 1993, 261-2, nos…
Created on: Thursday 29th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 10th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-FFB6E5
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A complete gold inscribed finger ring of c 16th century date. It is likely to be a memento mori ring in remembrance of death. The outer face of the hoop has prominent double ridged borders and the sunken field between these is decorated with a continuous incised leaf scroll motif, this has some small specks of the original black enamel infill surviving. The plain inner face has an inscribed legend mostly in seriffed capital lettering reading + LEARNE To DIE, this lettering also has traces of black enamel inlay. Date: later 16th century Dimensions: 17.67mmin…
Created on: Tuesday 12th June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 27th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-FFB4E8
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver pin. The head is flat and heart-shaped, and decorated on both sides with opposing birds' heads in Salin's Style II. The heads are arranged vertically with their eyes in the lower corners near the point of the 'heart', and their curved beaks meeting to form two lobes at the top. The shaft of the pin is circular in cross-section and tapers to a point. It is bent roughly two thirds of the way down its length.
Created on: Tuesday 12th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-FFB26D
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The outer face of the hoop has prominent double ridged borders and the sunken field between these is decorated with a continuous incised leaf scroll motif, this has some small specks of the original black enamel infill surviving. The plain inner face has an inscribed legend mostly in seriffed capital lettering reading + LEARNE To DIE, this lettering also has traces of black enamel inlay. Date: later 16th century Dimensions: 17.67mmin external diameter and 16.06mm internally, 5.41mm in hoop height, 2.915g in weight. Discussion: A memento mori ring in the British Museum (…
Created on: Tuesday 12th June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-FFAEF3
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two clipped silver Roman siliquae found as part of previously recorded hoards (2015 T933 and 2017 T1131). 1. A heavily clipped siliqua of the House of Theodosius (AD 379-455), dating to the period AD 395‒402 (Reece period 21). Mint uncertain. Cf. RIC X 1227 OBV: [...] - Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. REV: [VIRTVS ROMANORVM] - Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and reversed spear Reverse mint mark: -//[...] Die axis: 12 o'clock. Diameter: 13.02mm; thickness:1.31mm; weight:0.81g. 2. A heavily clipped silver Roman …
Created on: Tuesday 12th June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-FF84D3
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete early medieval cast silver pyramidal mount, probably from a sword scabbard. It is in the form of a hollow truncated pyramid with a square base and a flat top. Each face is decorated with three triangular recesses, one at the top with the point downwards and one each in the left and right corners, their points upwards. On the top is a partially recessed circular cell with a pellet in the centre. An integral bar runs transversely across the base, rounded in section in the middle and flattened towards each end.
Created on: Tuesday 12th June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 27th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thelnetham', grid reference and parish protected.