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Record ID: NMS-47D5B5
Object type: POT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
3 sherds of Roman greyware pottery, one base and two jar rims, one with external flange. Weight 68g. Mid 1st - 4th century.
Created on: Friday 21st December 2012
Last updated: Friday 21st December 2012
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Record ID: NMS-444804
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver halfpenny of Edward III, florin type, London, North 1131-2, further details illegible, 1344-51
Created on: Friday 21st December 2012
Last updated: Friday 21st December 2012
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Record ID: NMS-1F0544
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy jetton of late 'Wardrobe' type, English, 14th century, obverse having a border of 'X's interlinked with floral motifs, a lion rampant within a tressure at centre, reverse a border of three lombardic 'm's alternating with a floral motif, at centre a cross fleurry within an ornamental tressure, diameter 30mm, weight 6.01g, Mitchiner 255, c.1344-1400.
Created on: Wednesday 19th December 2012
Last updated: Thursday 12th February 2015
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Record ID: SF-1E4974
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: An incomplete gilded silver hooked tag, triangular with three rounded lobes decorated with filigree circles around central pellets and a flat back plate of the same shape. In the centre of the three lobes is a circular hole which would originally have held a separate decorative element, probably a flower, via a butterfly clip (split pin) on the reverse. On the reverse the abruptly curving tapering hook is soldered on and the attachment bar is now missing, although there are scars of solder where it would have been attached originally. Dimensions: 20.46mm in length, 1…
Created on: Wednesday 19th December 2012
Last updated: Monday 21st June 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Glemsford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-1C7EB0
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy stirrup of medieval date. The surviving portion of the stirrup is the foot rest which is ovate in plan with a slightly concaved section. From one edge of the stirrup is a downward pointing row of crenulated transverse ridges. To either end of the foot plate are narrowed, upturned arms which terminate in worn breaks though would have originally formed the frame of the stirrup. The metal has a dark brownish-green patina and is worn. The stirrup fragment is 93.5mm long, 31mm wide, 3.2mm thick and weighs 57.2g. A complete example of a stirrup of this for…
Created on: Wednesday 19th December 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 19th December 2012
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Record ID: NMS-081997
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Roman copper alloy finger-ring. Oval bezel (10 x 8mm) with raised S-shaped motif with two drilled dots forming the internal curves. These may once have contained enamel. The shoulders taper smoothly to the stumps of a narrowed D-sectioned hoop (internal diam.15mm), most of which is missing. 2nd and 3rd century AD.
Created on: Tuesday 18th December 2012
Last updated: Thursday 3rd January 2013
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Record ID: NMS-07AAF2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Very corroded Roman copper-alloy Rosette brooch, cylindrical spring housing, pin survives, heavily pitted wings, remains of vertical grooves on corroded bow, corroded and broken lozengiform plate at junction with bow, damaged grooved foot (corners missing), stump of catch-plate on reverse. There is a copper alloy bar transversely lodged behind the bow in iron corrosion. Wingspan 27mm. Length 53mm. Mid 1st century. AD.
Created on: Tuesday 18th December 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 16th January 2013
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Record ID: WMID-05F4D2
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete sheet tin alloy 'scutiform' / disc pendant, of Early Early Medieval dating (AD 500 to AD 600). The pendant is sub circular in plan, with a rectangular extension to the top. This rectangular extension would have originally formed part of the suspension loop and is incomplete. The front of the pendant exhibits a central raised circular boss. This boss is surrounded by three concentric circles of silvered V-shape stamps. The reverse is plain and undecorated. Traces of white solder are present at the top, next to the incomplete suspension loop. The pendant has a diameter…
Created on: Tuesday 18th December 2012
Last updated: Monday 6th April 2020
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Record ID: NMS-04E2B4
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a medieval copper alloy buckle, broken outside edge of oval frame with two knops flanking constriction for a sheet roller with multiple transverse grooves and vertical seam, sides and offset bar missing. Surviving length 13mm. Surviving width 26mm. See Egan and Pritchard (1991), 73, fig.44, no.301. 13th-14th century.
Created on: Tuesday 18th December 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 16th January 2013
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Record ID: WMID-049777
Object type: STEELYARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy steelyard (scale with beam arms of unequal length), of Roman dating (1st to 2nd Century AD). The steelyard consists of a round sectioned arm with notched calibrations, 5 mm apart on one side and 13 mm apart on the other side. At one end the rod widens to a flat spatulate shape. This has a 3.7 mm diameter hole at the rounded end and two similarly sized, but distorted loops, offset on either side. The side loops correspond with the two sets of calibration notches. Two square sectioned copper alloy wire loops are still present, one at the end of the ste…
Created on: Tuesday 18th December 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 27th August 2019
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Record ID: NMS-049605
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy stirrup-shaped strap loop, collared knop on top, rectangular-sectioned frame, base butted together with transverse seam and perforation for missing rivet. Iron staining overall. Length 23mm. Width 14.5mm. See Griffiths, Philpott and Egan (2007), 129, Pl.22, no.1450. Late 13th-14th century.
Created on: Tuesday 18th December 2012
Last updated: Friday 29th June 2018
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Record ID: NMS-043001
Object type: RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval or post-medieval copper alloy ring, crudely cast with filed faceted edges. Diam.25mm. 1.5mm thick. 14th-16th century.
Created on: Tuesday 18th December 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 16th January 2013
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Record ID: SF-F5F1D4
Object type: CRUCIFIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy object, probably a crucifix of uncertain date. The top arm of the cross/crucifix is missing due to old breaks, as is one arm of one of the figures of Christ depicted on the cross, the remainder complete but worn. The cross has flat rectangular arms that terminate in trifoliate or lis shaped terminals. On both sides of the cross are figures of Christ depicted with arms outstretched to each terminal of the cross arms, head leaning to the left, loin cloth and at the base feet positioned one on top of the other. The figures are in high relief with flat back…
Created on: Monday 17th December 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 31st August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hitcham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F3DB22
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete polished stone axe of Neolithic date, pointed oval section. The axe is formed from a finely grained stone that is green/brown in colour with some evidence of post-depositional damage in the form of iron staining on both faces. It is oval in form and section with sharp, crescentic cutting edge that shows little sign of use-wear or retouch. It has good all-over polish with a slightly flattened butt end and two small areas of damage or flake removal, but is otherwise undamaged. The entire object measures 123.53mm in length, 56.01mm in width, 28.02mm in thickness and 267.51g in…
Created on: Monday 17th December 2012
Last updated: Thursday 1st May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Monks Eleigh', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-B1CCC1
Object type: RIVET
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sheet copper-alloy rivet of Medieval to Post-Medieval date. It is formed from a kite-shaped sheet of copper-alloy rolled into a cone, with the top flattened to form a sub-circular head. The entire object has a dark green patina and measures 47.82mm in length, 15.51mm in width, 14.45mm in thickness and 8.39g in weight. Similar rivets are noted by Egan (2005: p. 101) who suggests their usage as possible vessel mends or similar objects. It is likely to date to the Medieval or Post-Medieval periods, c.1400-1700 AD.
Created on: Friday 14th December 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 31st August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Long Melford', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-B10F21
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver sixpence of William III, Tower, 1696
Created on: Friday 14th December 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 16th January 2013
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Record ID: NMS-B102B6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver cut halfpenny of Henry III, voided long cross class 3b, moneyer Henri of uncertain mint, 1248-50
Created on: Friday 14th December 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 16th January 2013
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Record ID: NMS-B0E974
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver penny of Edward III, Durham, further details illegible, 1351-77
Created on: Friday 14th December 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 16th January 2013
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Record ID: SF-B06C36
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy vessel fragment of possible Medieval or later date. A small fragment of vessel wall and a separately cast attachment lug or loop, probably for suspending a handle, survive intact, the remainder of the object now missing due to old breaks. The attachment loop is formed from a single rectangular fragment of copper-alloy that is folded horizontally to create a front and back plate with tubular attachment lug at the top and concave sides that flare towards the open attachment end. At the attachment end there are two circular rivet holes through which have been pushed t…
Created on: Friday 14th December 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Long Melford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-AFD1A1
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy finger ring of Roman date. It has a hoop that is D-shaped i section with flat back face and rounded front face, expanding horizontally to a flattened oval shaped bezel. The bezel contains a central circular setting surrounded by a raised circular collar and groove, the setting containing red enamel. Although the enamel shows signs of post-depositional wear and damage there is no evidence of it having had other decorative elements. The entire object has pitted surfaces and a dark green patina. It measures 25.18mm in width, 23.80mm in height at bezel, 2.85mm in thick…
Created on: Friday 14th December 2012
Last updated: Thursday 1st September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Long Melford', grid reference and parish protected.