Record ID: SF-A6D641
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy brooch, Trumpet variant type, described by Hattatt as Disc and Trumpet (Hattatt 1985, 113). Missing pin, damaged headloop, spring, catchplate and foot; areas of corrosion; bow bent. The head has a marginal incised line and inlaid single spots and centre line - the inlay is very corroded and dark grey in colour, ?niello. The centre disc has a metal centre dot; the enamel is discoloured to green and the ?niello probably formed a band around it.The lower bow is flat backed with convex sides rising to a narrow centre band and no surviving decoration.The incomplete foot was a …
Created on: Tuesday 4th January 2005
Last updated: Sunday 19th September 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Long Melford, Suffolk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-EBA1B6
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A worn copper-alloy Roman miniature axehead. This axehead is very simple; it is solid, rectangular in plan with rounded sides and terminals. It measures 19.5mm in length, 12.4mm in width at its widest point and is 6.5mm in thickness at its thickest point. It becomes thinner towards the blade end and at the other end has a circular hole where the axe shaft would be expected to occur. This hole is worn and appears to have been used for suspension which is unusual.
Created on: Friday 7th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leiston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-EBB8E5
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete worn copper-alloy unidentified object. Rectangular in shape measuring 50mm in length and 10mm in width. Only one longitudinal edge appears to be complete and this is thicker than the other worn incomplete edges. This edge is also very slightly curvilinear. To little of this object survives to identify it, there is a possiblity it could be a cast copper-alloy vessel rim fragment but this is by no means certain. Its date is also unknown.
Created on: Friday 7th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leiston', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-26D496
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Radiate of Allectus. Corroded areas, especially on reverse.
Created on: Monday 10th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Waldingfield, Suffolk', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-4FBD25
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Voided long cross type cut half penny,Class III b, Henry III 1248-50.
Created on: Wednesday 12th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hessett', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-4FFCD4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Irish voided long cross type penny, Henry III, 1216-1272, minted by Davi at Dublin 1251-1254 [l-cIrish]
Created on: Wednesday 12th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hessett', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-528FA4
Object type: ANIMAL REMAINS
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of an antler, incomplete due to old breaks at both ends. It measures 72mm in length and 28mm in width with a thickness of 14mm. This antler fragment does not appear to have been worked and is likely to just be a stray loss, however, it could be a by product of antler working, or have been lost before it was worked. Therefore it is recorded in case any other antler fragments worked or otherwise are found on this site in the future.
Created on: Wednesday 12th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Otley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-536544
Object type: BUCKET
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy handle escutcheon, probably from a wooden bucket, in the shape of a facing bull's head in good condition. Measuring 38mm in length and 28mm in width at its widest point. On top of the head is an oval shaped projection with circular perforation measuring 5,4mm in diameter. The bull's head is roughly triangular in shape with a concave back face and a 3-dimensional front face, it curves from side to side to fit onto a curved vessel body. Below the projection there are two parallel horns which curve outwards from the head and bend slightly toward…
Created on: Wednesday 12th January 2005
Last updated: Friday 10th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Long Melford', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-55A6E4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Clipped Siliqua of Honorius (393-423), VIRTVS ROMANORVM, Milan, 395-402. RIC X 1228 Diameters 14.4 - 15.8mm. Some wear.
Created on: Wednesday 12th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Cornard, Suffolk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-674BA7
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy fragment of a probable Roman buckle frame. The frame is of Hawkes and Dunning type IIA (1961, fig 17 j), which is made up of a seperate loop, tongue and plate held together with a bolt. The loop of this type is formed of a pair of confronting dolphins. In this example less than half of the loop survives, the dolphin tail end is complete but the end where the dolphin head would be expected is missing due to an old break. The fragment mesaures 33mm in length and 12mm in width. The tail appears to be resting on a horizontal bar, which is similar to an example from Lu…
Created on: Thursday 13th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 6th December 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Cornard', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-68BF68
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A large copper-alloy casting jet or sprue, 32mm in length and 53mm in width. One end is flat and oval in shape and rough to the touch, measuring 53mm by 24mm in size and the other end is an incomplete shaft, rectangular in plan with an oval cross-section. This metal working debris could be Bronze Age or later in date.
Created on: Thursday 13th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Cornard', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-68E592
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A probable fragment of a cast copper-alloy casting sprue or jet. It is flat and oval in shape, measuring 19mm by 18mm in size, with a rough upper surface and a cylindrical incomplete shaft projecting from the centre of the underside, 7mm in length and 6mm in width. The date of this metal working is unknown as it could be Bronze Age or later in date.
Created on: Thursday 13th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Cornard', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-68F924
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
The worn copper alloy head and shaft fragment of a Roman pin. The rest of the shaft is missing due to old breaks, which are now worn. The head is globular with a flattened top which may have originally been decorated with circular indentations but this is no longer clear due to wear. At the base of the head there is a collar and then three more circumferential ridges. The shaft is circular in section. The whole head and shaft fragment measures c16mm in length and the head measures c7mm in diameter.
Created on: Thursday 13th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Cornard', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-6AA2C4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Voided long cross cut half penny of Henry III, Class Va-g 1250 - ca.1265.
Created on: Thursday 13th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Cornard', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-7A6A37
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
The copper-alloy bow of a probable Roman rotary key, a fragment of the stem survives but the rest of this probable key is missing due to old breaks. The bow is flat and oval in shape, measuring 25mm by 16mm in size. Inside the bow is a solid deposit of compressed soil and possibly very corroded iron. There is a rectangular part where the bow meets the missing stem, it has two transvere ridges running around it and is likely to be hollow. Beyond, around and possibly within this rectangular part there is the extremely corroded remains of what might be an iron bow fragment, this fragm…
Created on: Friday 14th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bures St Mary', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-7D3A22
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Henry III cut half penny of voided long cross type, Class III; 1248-1250. Minted in Bristol, moneyer uncertain. [l-c3]
Created on: Friday 14th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'LittleWaldingfield', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-CE7894
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A corroded sestertius, probably of Faustina II and dating to the period AD 147 to 180. Unclear reverse type. Rome mint.
Created on: Tuesday 18th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 25th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leiston, Suffolk', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-CFEBA2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Very worn Roman Republican silver denarius of Mark Anthony, legionary type (Legio II), travelling mint, 32-31 BC. RRC 544/14
Created on: Tuesday 18th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lakenheath, Suffolk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-E36C93
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy probable strap fitting, possibly a strap fastener. Circular in shape measuring 22mm in diameter externally and 12mm internally. Projecting from one outer edge is an incomplete integral protrusion with an oval cross-section measuring 10mm in length and 7mm in width with a surviving height of 3mm. Over the last few years in Suffolk a number of strap fasteners have come to light. There are parallels from Shimpling (see SF10003), Kenton (see sf10270) and Monk Soham (see SF-A39DC7) and published axamples from the Roman small town of Wanborough (Hooley …
Created on: Wednesday 19th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Long Melford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F7F125
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper-alloy fragment of metal working debris, measuring 57mm by 36mm in size and 27mm in thickness at its thickest point. This fragment could be Bronze Age or later in date.
Created on: Thursday 20th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Long Melford', grid reference and parish protected.