Record ID: SF10116
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Complete bronze pegged spearhead, one item within a hoard. Socket end decorated with two groups of approximately parallel girth grooves, a pair near the socket, a gap and four more nearer the peg holes. The conical socket is deep and extends to near the tip, which is shortened through ware, use and/or resharpening. The wings are relatively short. Both are slightly bent (use damage?) and one has also been blunted where the very edge has been slightly turned sideways along and parallel to most of the edge (probably by running or clashing with another hard surface). The surface has extens…
Created on: Tuesday 7th January 2003
Last updated: Thursday 1st June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ipswich area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF10241
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Very small complete bronze pegged spearhead/arrowhead, one item within a hoard. Deep cone shaped circular socket extends almost to tip. Slight wings. The tip has some slight recent damage. Some slight cracking is present at the socket below one of the peg holes. Medium/dark brown (not cleaned) & green patina with numerous paler green corrosive encrustations.
Created on: Monday 13th January 2003
Last updated: Thursday 1st June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ipswich area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF10240
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Almost complete bronze pegged and decorated spearhead, one item within a hoard. Only end of tip missing but this may be recent damage - certainly badly corroded at this point. The socket is decorated with four pairs of cast ribs around the shaft. The junction of the socket is also decorated with a band of diagonal nicks. Deep cone shaped circular socket extends almost to tip. Small, plain wings with some slight recent damage to blade edges. Medium green patina with numerous small paler green corrosive encrustations.
Created on: Monday 13th January 2003
Last updated: Thursday 1st June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ipswich area', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF689
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Bronze Age socketed spear fragment; very worn and abraded, tip missing, socket exposed in section across breakage.
Created on: Thursday 16th December 1999
Last updated: Thursday 1st June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SUFFOLK ELMSWELL', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF5271
Object type: CATCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Tiny copper-alloy clasp or catch, probably from a bag or box. It consists of a bar 2.5 mm wide, D-shaped in cross-section, decorated with unevenly spaced transverse grooves, with flattened circular terminals 4 mm across. One terminal is pierced, and probably revolved around a peg; the other is also pierced, but has a section of the circumference near the bar cut out to make a hook. This probably engaged with a second peg on the bag/box lid or body to fasten it. These objects are found occasionally in graves of the seventh or early eighth century AD but are exceptionally rare metal-dete…
Created on: Friday 20th April 2001
Last updated: Wednesday 31st May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SUFFOLK CODDENHAM', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-3ABEB9
Object type: AESTEL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete gold object comprising a hollow dome with a projecting socket and separately-soldered back-plate. The dome is decorated all over its upper surface with filigree and granulation. In the centre is a raised circular setting comprising a strip of gold surrounded by a beaded wire collar, and set with a small blue glass cabochon. Around this is a lozenge-shaped field delimited by a single strand of gold beaded wire, which overall gives a cruciform effect. The outer terminal of each cross arm is marked with a cluster of pellets. The lozengiform field is filled with granulation, or…
Created on: Monday 12th January 2015
Last updated: Monday 22nd May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Drinkstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-BE7859
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy fragment of a Roman brooch of the Trumpet Type, dating to AD 75-250. It is the head and part of the upper bow of the brooch. The head is oval in plan and has a central pierced lug at its back; an incomplete spring mechanism is secured by the lug. The top edge of the head has a remainder of a suspension loop. The front of the head has a groove around the border. The bow curves almost at right angle to head and it has an oval cross-section; close to the break, the bow has a moulded half-round decoration depicting a series of transverse ridges and grooves. At the back of th…
Created on: Wednesday 15th May 2019
Last updated: Sunday 21st May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wenhaston with Mells Hamlet', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-F2B0F2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Roman Brooch: Incomplete cast copper alloy trumpet brooch, dating AD 75-175. The headplate is sub-rectangular with an incised groove running vertically along its top edge. There is a broken projection at the apex of the head, from a (now missing chain) loop. The rear lug on the reverse of the head has a large perforation for the (now missing) sprung pin. The bow is curved in profile, and has a central moulded decoration of an acanthus all the way around the bow, with a moulded collar above and below. The upper section of the bow is circular in cross section, and below the acanthus…
Created on: Thursday 19th July 2007
Last updated: Friday 19th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Orford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-4ED345
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A corroded and incomplete copper-alloy Trumpet brooch dating to the mid to late first century AD. The brooch possesses a a characteristic trumpet head, which conceals a circular loop which would have held the pin in place. The head extends to a short, arched, circular-section bow. At the mid-bow point is an acanthus leaf moulding flanking a central disc. Beyond this, the leg is hemispherical in section and tapers to a point. Only a small portion of the catchplate survives. The brooch measures 44mm in length, 13mm in width and weighs 9g.
Created on: Friday 23rd March 2018
Last updated: Thursday 18th May 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF-DC1565
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy trumpet type brooch dating to the Roman period, c.AD 100 -200. The head of the brooch is sub-circular in plan, with the bow tapering abruptly and curving strongly in profile as it extends downwards towards the catchplate and foot, though these have been broken away in old damage. At the centre of the bow, a prominent moulded knop is visible, while the remnants of the pin attachment loop project from the back of the head. The brooch is preserved in relatively poor condition, with eroded breaks and a coarse green patina covering most of its surfaces. It me…
Created on: Thursday 17th November 2016
Last updated: Thursday 18th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Bergholt', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-89BA2F
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Roman trumpet brooch. It has a flattened, undecorated trumpet-shaped head. The reverse is slightly concave with a single lug extending from its centre. In the centre of the outer face of the bow is an acanthus moulding flanked on either side by a transverse groove. The moulding does not continue around the reverse of the bow. Only a small part of the lower bow survives. This is triangular in cross-section with a longitudinal ridge running down the centre of its outer face. The majority of the catch-plate is missing. The surface of the metal is heavily corrode…
Created on: Tuesday 31st October 2017
Last updated: Thursday 18th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wenhaston with Mells Hamlet', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-219D2F
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman brooch of the Trumpet Type. The head of the brooch is decorated with two circular grooves in its front, where the head meets the bow. The rear has two integral lugs with a copper-alloy axis bar which secures part of the pin still in situ. On the top side of the head there is a short fragment of the broken integral headloop. The bow has the distinctive decoration of its type with the waist -moulding depicting two acanthus leaf opposing a swollen central part; two raised mouldings are at the top and at the base of the central motif. The upper part and the…
Created on: Friday 19th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 18th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Eyke', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-105B6E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman decoorated  trumpet brooch dating to circa AD 100-250. The brooch consists of the head, lug and upper bow, with the lower bow, foot and catchplate missing. The head is hemispherical with a stump emerging from the top, which likely formed a headloop. Emerging from the reverse of the head is a central perforated lug whcch would have held the pin. The front face of the bow is decorated with two symmetrical curvilnear features decorated with blue enamal. They encase two central dots decorated with orange enamel, resembling eyes suggesting the brooch is…
Created on: Wednesday 9th December 2020
Last updated: Thursday 18th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bedfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-261FF6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper- alloy Roman trumpet brooch. Only the central and lower bow survive, while the head, foot and catch-plate are all missing. There is an ancanthus moulding in the centre of the bow, which does not extend to the reverse. It is composed of three closely space raised transverse ridges with notches around the outer edges to create petals and is flanked on either side by a raised ridge. The lower bow is triangular in cross-section with sides that curve inwards slightly. A raised ridge runs across the outer face of the lower end of the bow. The surface has a shiny dark bro…
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brockley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-4CE2C8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a Roman copper-alloy trumpet brooch dating to circa AD 75-200. THe extant element consists of the head and small portion of the upper bow. The head is oval in plan. The upper bow emerges from the head. It is broadly triangular in section with a median ridge running down the lengthl The reverse of the head is flat. Traces of the lug which would have held the now missing spring and pin are now survived by short broadly D-shaped stubs projecting from the top and the bottom.  Owing to the fragmentary state of the brooch, further typological classification is n…
Created on: Wednesday 18th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bradfield St Clare', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F7C9A9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy trumpet brooch dating to circa AD 100-250. The extant piece consists of the head and bow. The leg and pin are missing. The head is broadly triangular. The reverse of the head is dished. The missing spring was secured around a single, central lug with a comparatively larger perforation. At the top of the lug is an integral pin to retain a missing swivelling chain-loop. The head and upper bow is decorated at the top by with a transverse border situated underneath the outer edge, creating a recessed field between the outer edge and the border. Below i…
Created on: Thursday 26th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Pakenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F134CB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman trumpet brooch. It has a plain, slightly flattened trumpet head. To the rear of this there is a single lug pin fitting. At the top rear of the head is a short projection, which probably supported a loose wire head0loop originally. The bow narrows rapidly and is strongly curved in profile with an acanthus moulding in the centre extending all the way around and flanked on either side by two transverse, parallel grooves. The lower bow is straight, D-shaped in cross-section and tapers to a disc-shaped foot knob, which is decorated with two encircling groove…
Created on: Tuesday 7th June 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Santon Downham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-7C90CA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman trumpet brooch. It has a plain, expanded trumpet-shaped head. To the rear of this the pin fitting is heavily corroded and missing. At the top rear of the head is a short projection, which is either the remains of an integral headloop or supported a loose wire head-loop originally. The bow narrows rapidly and is strongly curved in profile with an acanthus moulding in the centre extending all the way around and flanked on either side by three transverse, parallel ridges. The lower bow, foot and catch-plate are all missing. The surface of th…
Created on: Wednesday 20th July 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bedingfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-005625
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper alloy radiate of Carausius AD 286-293 (Reece Period 14). LAETITIA AVG, Laetitia standing left holding wreath and anchor/baton. C Mint. Probably RIC V., pt 2, p. 486, cf. no. 255. New RIC V.5, cf no. 2402 Diameter: 24.13mm and weight: 3.0g A short section of the flan is missing.
Created on: Wednesday 19th April 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUSS-6C328C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantius II (AD 323-361), dating to the period c.AD 337-340 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers standing either side of one standard. Mint of Trier. RIC VIII, p. 144, no. 82.  Measurements: diameter: 14.3mm and weight: 1.06g.
Created on: Wednesday 12th April 2023
Last updated: Monday 15th May 2023
Spatial data recorded.