Record ID: SF-909117
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
1: A complete cast copper-alloy casket key. This key has an oval shaped bow with two projections on the internal edge at the juncture of the stem. The stem is solid, square in cross-section and has transverse moulding before the bow, it also has a projecting tip. The bit is plain, and rectangular in shape it measures 11mm by 6mm in size. This key is 33mm in length and the bow is 15mm in width. Keys with pairs of internal projections are post-medieval in date, c.AD 1500-c.1800. 2: A complete copper-alloy cast casket key. The bow is circular and worn, it measures 15mm in diameter. The st…
Created on: Tuesday 12th August 2003
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'covehithe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1C670A
Object type: LINCH PIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Iron Age copper-alloy linch pin dating to circa 200-BC-AD 43. The surviving element consists of the terminal of the linch pin. The terminal is crescentic with straight edges. The main body is missing, with the terminal edge having an old and worn break. The front face of the terminal is recessed following the shape of the crescentic edges and holds red enamel. In the centre is a circular recess surrounded by a copper-alloy border. The recess would have contained blue enamel but none survives. The rear is plain.  The terminal is identical to an example reco…
Created on: Monday 27th September 2021
Last updated: Saturday 16th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wenhaston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D6C53E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy bow brooch of proto-headstud type, dating c. 75-150 AD. It demonstrates a circular-sectioned tubular winged head with an internal axis bar and pin-slot at the midpoint of its reverse face, the remnants of the pin still surviving in-situ. The front faces of each wing are decorated with double widened transverse grooves in addition to white-metal coating. The bow demonstrates the broken remains of a headloop at its apex is somewhat straight in profile, composed of two main sections divided by a central transverse moulding flanked above and below by deep tr…
Created on: Thursday 17th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Stow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF10067
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy bracelet fragment, broken both ends. Two decorative elements: a punched dot with double ring (diam c.5mm) and an incised triangle containing three punched dot and circles (diam 2.5mm) are separated by a 3mm wide raised band bisected by a single transverse groove. Width 5mm, surviving length 21mm. From a late Roman type with multiple motifs, not precisely paralled in Lankhills or Colchester (Crummy 1983).
Created on: Friday 3rd January 2003
Last updated: Saturday 9th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'BRAISEWORTH', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-F025DC
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Trumpet brooch (Group A: Bayley and Butcher 2004, 160 ,fig.130) of Roman date, c.AD 75-150. Only the bow re mains. The bow has a sub-circular cross section and both terminals end at a worn rounded break. The top of the bow is triangular in shape and opens out to two decorative central disks, which wraps round the back of the brooch. The lower bow is also sub triangular in shape, ending at a pointed broken terminal.  The metal has a dark green patina and is very worn. Abrasion caused in the plough soil has resulted in a loss of surface de…
Created on: Tuesday 5th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF-E7B62A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Iron Age to early medieval Type C penannular brooch. The hoop is circular in cross-section. The terminals have been flattened and then rolled into single coils. The pin is composed of a section of circular cross-sectioned wire, its head looped around the hoop with a pointed tip and a shallow hump in its centre. The surface of the metal is slightly corroded, but it survives in generally good condtion with a bright green patina. Type C penannular brooches have been found in contexts dating from the early 1st century AD all the way to the 6th and…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd March 2020
Last updated: Friday 1st December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-CCD124
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Iron Age to Roman copper-alloy penannular brooch dating to circa AD 1-100. The brooch is complete though the frame is now bent and distorted. The frame is rectangular sectioned. Its front face is decorated with a central spine, either side which are incised chevrons which run the length of the frame. The frame has two opposed scrolled terminals which turn in on themselves. The pin loops around the frame. It is circular sectioned and tapers into a sharp point. The brooch is consistent with Fowler/Booth's Penannular type C, dating to the 1st century AD (Booth 20…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd November 2021
Last updated: Friday 1st December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wickham Skeith', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1007C4
Object type: LINCH PIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A near complete vase headed linch pin of later Iron Age to Roman date. It has damage to the edges of the head and foot, as well as only partially preserved and incomplete inlaid settings, but is otherwise complete. The copper-alloy head has a flattened disc-shaped terminal that is D-shaped in cross section with a large central circular recess on its outer/upper face. This has a central circular indentation and is surrounded by a raised circular border decorated with multiple transverse notches to give the impression of a corded border. Around the outer edge of the border is a slight g…
Created on: Thursday 23rd July 2015
Last updated: Sunday 26th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fressingfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-A2S3
Object type: LINCH PIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Iron Age copper alloy terminal of an unusual form of linch-pin. circular-sectioned with incised ring on upper face, broad deep groove defining end and bordering engraved line on body with opposed oval-sectioned 'arms' tapering to points and flanking the corroded remains of an inserted sub-rectangular/circular-sectioned iron shank. Diameter 22mm. Length 32mm. Possibly 1st century BC/AD.
Created on: Tuesday 26th August 2008
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Palgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF6132
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Lead pilgrim's ampulla, flat and now rather damaged. The lower part is rounded, and the upper part is flaring; one of the 'handles' is missing and the upper part is cracked and stressed. There is decoration on both faces, but on the lower halves only. One face has a large crown with cross-hatching below; the other has a quatrefoil, with a central rib and leaf-like veins on each foil. It would originally have held holy water from a shrine, but the specific shrine cannot now be identified. Medieval, probably 14th century. This ampulla is noted by Anderson (2010, 187, table 1…
Created on: Monday 18th June 2001
Last updated: Monday 13th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SUFFOLK ALDERTON', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-7589BC
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Early Medieval gold pin dating to circa AD 550-900. The head is flat and sub-oval, broadly heart-shaped, with two lobes projecting from the top. The head gives way to the cylindrical shank, which tapers gently into a point. Both faces of the pin head are decorated with the same incised design. The design is comprised of a pair of inward two scrolls located at the top of the lobes. The scrolls are joined underneath forming a heart-shape. Below, is a central longitudinal incision with oblique or chevroned incised lines radiating outwards. The design is possibly a crudely rende…
Created on: Wednesday 1st December 2021
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0DE9BF
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A complete gold biconical coiled wire bead. It is hollow, and made from a single length of coiled beaded gold wire. Date: 7th century Dimensions: Length: 14.44mm, thickness: 7.40mm, weight: 2.47g Discussion: Biconical gold wire beads date to the second half of the 7th century (Geake 1997, 43). Other examples on the PAS database include one from Hoxne, Suffolk (SF-40CB01; 2009T344), Rowington, Warwickshire (PAS-2B1E44; 2002 T95); North Down, Kent (KENT-7009B3; 2003T207; Treasure Annual Report 2003, no.94, p.72, fig.94.2, p.214); Burmington, Warwickshire (PAS-C…
Created on: Wednesday 10th June 2020
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0DD051
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description:  A fragment of a probable Early Medieval gold disc-shaped pendant or bracteate dating to circa AD 450-500. The extant piece consists of the loop and a small portion of the disc. The loop is sub-rectangular in plan and broadly cylindrical in section with a hollowed interior. The cylindrical loop is wrapped/soldered with fine beaded wire at both ends. In the centre is a narrowed section characterised by two longitudinal soldered pieces of twisted wire flanking pellets with circular borders. Flanking the narrowed centre are two symmetrical collars. Though they …
Created on: Wednesday 10th June 2020
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0DC90C
Object type: SPANGLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description:  An Early Medieval gold spangle dating to circa AD 450-500. The extant element is trapezoidal and flat. It has no decoration on either face. A small punched perforation is situated at the narrower end of the piece which would have acted as a suspension loop. Length: 14.5mm; Width: 7.4mm; Thickness: 0.2mm; Weight: 0.20g. Discussion:  The piece would have been suspended as part of a larger set forming a spangle, similar to a more complete piece: 2009 T440. Spangles were more typically made from copper alloy and would have been suspended from necklaces, pin heads…
Created on: Wednesday 10th June 2020
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-6E1AB2
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A complete gold sheet metal biconical bead with gold wire filigree decoration of early medieval (early Anglo-Saxon) date. The two sections of the bead are each made from sheet metal rolled into truncated cones leaving a hole in the centre of their apex. One of these holes is encircled by applied beaded wire, but this is missing on the other. The two sections are joined together at their bases, the join then covered by two strips of beaded wire encircling this point. The outer face of each section is decorated with strips of beaded wire bent into three elongated triangles p…
Created on: Friday 31st March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Drinkstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-3A4648
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: An incomplete Early Medieval copper-alloy, iron, gold and garnet pyramid mount strap fitting from a scabbard or sword-belt. The object is a four-sided, truncated pyramid-shape with a flattened apex within which a sub-square garnet is set measuring roughly 4.1mm x 4.0mm. Each side is decorated a raised linear border along the sides and lower edge creating a recessed field in the centre. Each of these is decorated with inlaid beaded wire filigree decoration consisting of two alternating patterns (meaning that the patterns are the same on opposite sides), each feature …
Created on: Friday 27th January 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bardwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-C58259
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A fragment of a late Bronze Age socketed axe. Only the blade end and the inner part of the socket survives. The fragment is rectangular in cross-section, tapering towards the blade. The blade edge curves outwards and is damaged in places with a notch to one side. Each side of the fragment flares outwards towards the blade and gently inwards towards the break. A slight casting seam can be seen running longitudinally along the centre of one side, but this has largely worn away on the other side. The break has a rounded, rectangular depression in the centre, which is all that…
Created on: Thursday 22nd September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Aldringham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF8380
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Copper-alloy annular brooch, circular and 35 mm in diameter. The frame is rectangular in cross-section, 6.5 mm wide and 2 mm thick, with a very narrow (2 mm wide) pin constriction. The pin is missing. The upper surface of the brooch is engraved with a well-made border groove around each edge. In between is an inscription in small black-letter; the letters which are rather poorly made and spaced, and occasionally cut the inner border groove. The first three, next to the pin constriction, read ihc and are quite well cut; there is then a quatrefoil in a lozenge. After this the quality fal…
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2002
Last updated: Thursday 2nd November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'ARWARTON', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-E90B43
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A gold, uninscribed, Iron Age quarter stater, probably of Gallo-Belgic D / ‘Boat Tree’ type, dating to the period c.80-60 BC. Obverse: Boat with two occupants? Reverse: Tree-like motif above forked line, Y-shaped motif below. cf. Sills 2017: p. 15, nos. 24-26; ABC p. 29, no. 40. This is probably a Gallo-Belgic rather than insular British type.  Dimensions: 12.5mm diamter and 1.0mm thick, it weighs 1.43g
Created on: Tuesday 17th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 2nd November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Kenton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B0AF79
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy Roman probable furniture fitting or handle. The object consists of a decorative knob comprising a lower hemispherical section encircled by a pair of fine grooves at its lower end and a extending from the centre of its upper face a spool-shaped section, followed by a small hemispherical knop at the apex. The lower face of the knob is flat and covered with iron corrosion - probably the remains of an attachment component.  A very similar terminal was excavated at Colchester and described as a 'moulded terminal, perhaps from a handle' (Crummy…
Created on: Wednesday 21st September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 31st October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kenton', grid reference and parish protected.