Record ID: SF-2D58FB
Object type: CHAPE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an iron probable late medieval to early post-medieval scabbard chape. Only the lower end of the object survives. This is a cast, hollow flat triangular chape with a jagged break around its upper edge and a flattened globular terminal projecting from its lower end. The surface of the metal is heavily corroded. Scabbard chapes are more commonly made from sheet metal, but cast examples in copper alloy and iron are known. Compare PAS records: PUBLIC-03A532, LON-0444D0 and WMID-C808A3. It seems likely to be of late medieval to early post-medieval date. Le…
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cotton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-2E1A27
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast Iron knife of Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) date. It is an early Anglo-Saxon Envision Type A knife, dating to the period c.AD450-650. Its relatively small size suggests it was used in textile manufacture. It has a worn cutting edge at the base of the blade. The preservation suggests it was deposited in a grave. The blade is triangular in cross-section, and appears to be complete (Dr Denis Sami, pers. Com.).The tang is broadly rectangular in cross-section and projects from the blade close to the back edge. It tapers in width and terminates in an old break aft…
Created on: Thursday 14th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ardleigh', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-5EAD57
Object type: ASSEMBLAGE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An assemblage of four ferrous nails of an uncertain date. Each has rectangular-sectioned shanks and flat rectangular heads. 1. Length: 46mm; Width: 5.2mm; Thickness:3.2mm: Head width: 11.8mm; Weight: 5.00g 2. Length: 64mm; Width: 6.5mm; Thickness: 6.5mm; Head width: 14.2mm; Weight: 11.36g.  3. Length: 34.6mm; Width: 7.00mm; Thickness; 6.8mm; Head width: 9.4mm; Weight: 5.28g.  4. Length: 24.2mm; Width: 2.6mm; Thickness: 2.5mm; Head with: 11.3mm; Weight: 1.46g.
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 28th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Hemingstone', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-68761A
Object type: ASSEMBLAGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An assemblage of six iron nails of an uncertain, probably Medieval to Post Medieval date. Each nail is rectangular sectioned and heavily corroded. 1. Flat rectangular head survives. Length: 33.6mm; Width: 6.0mm; Thickness: 4mm; Weight: 2.61g. 2.L shaped. Length: 21.2mm; Width: 4.4mm; Thickness: 3.9mm; Weight: 1.95g. 3. L-shaped. Length: 27.3mm; Width: 5.2mm; Thickness: 4.6 mm; Weight: 1.76g. 4. Length: 44.9mm; Width: 5.2mm; Thickness: 3.6mm: Weight: 4.22g. 5. Length: 25.2mm; Width: 7.2mm; Thickness: 4.7mm; Weight: 2.26g. 6. Length: 30.9mm; Width: 5.3mm; Thickness: 4.6mm; Weigh…
Created on: Monday 23rd October 2023
Last updated: Monday 23rd October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Hemingstone', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-236DE7
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval cast iron spherical shot dating to circa AD 1550-1800. The ball is heavily rusted.  The size and mass suggest that it was meant for use in a cannon.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Castle Camps', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-116332
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete wrought iron medieval barbed and socketed 'broadhead' arrowhead. The surviving section of the blade is triangular in shape with straight sides and lozenge-shaped cross-section. One side of the inner end projects into an incomplete barb, whilst the one on the other is largely missing. A deep groove runs along the joints between the blade and socket on either face. The socket is circular in cross-section and expands slightly towards its outer end. A longitudinal fold runs along one side of the socket from manufacture. The surface o…
Created on: Wednesday 25th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 9th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Snape', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-EAF8A6
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete probable Early Medieval iron knife dating to circa AD 500-1000. It is a whittle-tanged knife. The tang is rectangular-sectioned and tapers gently from a maximum width of 9.44mm at the junction with the blade to 5.4mm at its terminal. The blade is broadly straight-backed though there is an element of thickening at the shoulder, likely caused by corrosion rather than design. The knife becomes convex curving towards the tip. The cutting edge is slightly curved at the tip from the straight back and gently flares outwards from a width of 7.2mm to the maximum width of the bla…
Created on: Thursday 6th October 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd November 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Ipswich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F6A5CC
Object type: LAMP
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete probable Roman iron lamp dating to circa AD 43-410. It has a broadly circular chamber with vertical walls and a flat base. At one end, there is a broadly hemispherical spout. The hanger is rectangular-sectioned and loops inwardly. It terminates in a broadly circular knop with central, circular suspension loop. It is now heavily corroded.  A similar incomplete recorded under BH-706431. A similar example is also attested in a metalwork hoard recovered from a grave fill, recorded under BH-84CCFA. Another very similar example is accessioned at the British Mu…
Created on: Tuesday 7th June 2022
Last updated: Friday 2nd December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Ousden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-58DAE2
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron early medieval (Anglo-Saxon) socketed spearhead. The blade is approximately 210mm in length, 27.5mm wide and 5.2mm thick. It is medium length with a narrow leaf-shaped blade profile and barely visible midrib on both sides of the blade. The socket is approximately 103mm in length, 24.1mm wide and 25.8mm thick. It is circular in cross-section and heavily corroded on one face. There is a slight rounded swelling to either side of the join between the blade and socket. Probably Swanton Series C2 / Hines and Bayliss SP4 (Bayliss and Hines 2013, 163-182). Swanton (19…
Created on: Friday 25th June 2021
Last updated: Friday 25th June 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ixworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-6690D5
Object type: STRIKE A LIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete probable Early Medieval iron firesteal or strike-a-light dating to circa AD 600-700. It consists of a flat sub-rectangular bar with a central hump and scrolled ends. The scrolled ends contain central apertures. The item is heavily corroded and no discernible decorative element is visible on each face. Other Early Medieval examples can be inlaid and decorated with stylised bird heads. The scrolled ends may be part of a zoomorphic design. The item is similar in form to LIN-EF72D9 and examples depicted in West 1998: pg 195, nos 13-15. In the record of the form it is noted…
Created on: Thursday 20th May 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 1st June 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.