Record ID: SF-92B857
Object type: COSMETIC PESTLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman centre looped cosmetic pestle. It is formed from a long curved rod, circular in cross-section and becoming narrower towards each end, which terminates in a blunt point, one of which terminates in an old break.  Projecting from the centre of the upper edge is a flattened sub-circular loop, which is circular in cross-section. The surface of the metal has a shiny green-brown patina. Cosmetic pestles were used together with small matching mortars for grinding substances into power for cosmetic and medical application. According to Jackson (2010, …
Created on: Friday 12th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sibton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-691527
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Roman probable furniture fitting or handle. The object consists of a decorative knob comprising, from base to apex, a disc-shaped section encircled by a grooved line; a spool-shaped section; a rounded, inverted conical knob flaring into a disc at its upper end and a flattened knob at the apex. The lower face of the knob has the remains of an iron attachment component. The copper-alloy component survives in good condition. A very similar terminal was excavated at Colchester and described as a 'moulded terminal, perhaps from a handle&…
Created on: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Combs', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-674E4C
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable copper-alloy Roman hair pin or furniture nail - the shaft is corroded and incomplete and tapers to a point, with only a corroded head remaining. The head is globular in shape, with no visible collar. The surface is pitted and uneven. It is similar to examples seen in Crummy, 1989, pg 115, fig116 - globular, bun-shaped heads. Length: 10.85mm Diameter: 9.29mm Weight: 1.93g
Created on: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Combs', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-3EF036
Object type: QUERN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
4 fragments of a puddingstone quern of probable Roman date. Puddingstone is distinctive conglomerate containing rounded red flint pebbles within a siliceous matrix, the main sources of which lie in Hertfordshire. Research carried out by Major (2004, 2-4) in Essex suggests that puddingstone rotary querns were produced here from at least 10 AD until around 160 AD and a similar chronology seems likely in Cambridgeshire. 1, Length: 34.14mm; width: 23.61mm; weight: 14.24g  2. Length: 56.35mm; width: 54.24mm; weight: 112.57g  3. Length: 37:00mm…
Created on: Monday 8th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Combs', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-E726A9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a copper-alloy Roman Colcheser derivate, Harlow CD Ha brooch. Only part of the bow and wings remain. The wings are broken at both ends, and all that remains are the remains of a pierced lug, suggesting it is a probable Colchester Dertivative double pierced lug.  Length: 12.45mm Width: 8.98/mm Weight: 1.24g
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Debenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-E70FDD
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy Roman brooch. Only part of the bow and wings remain. It is T shaped, the bow is flat and rectangular in cross section. The wings are short and are semi-circular in cross section, and would have held the missing springcoil and pin. There is a moulded central rib on the bow. Length: 19.19mm Width: 12.15mm Weight: 1.14g
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Combs', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-E6F073
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy Roman brooch. Only part of the bow and wings remain. It is T shaped, the bow is flat and rectangular in cross section. The wings are short. It is very corroded and worn. No decoration is evident.  Length: 17.16mm Width: 17.75mm Weight: 2.38g
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Combs', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-E6E437
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy Roman brooch. Only part of the bow and catchplate remain, it is very worn. The bow is flat, with rectangular cross section, on the front face are two longitudinal grooves below which is a moulded transverse groove, which tapers into a triangular shape before terminating in an old break. To the reverse are the remains of a catchplate. It has the remains of a white metal coating. Length: 23.04mm Width: 10.39mm Weight: 1.73g
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Combs', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-E6D2CE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy Roman brooch. Only part of the bow remains, it appears to have a central rib. It has iron corrosion encrusting the surface, and is very worn.  Length: 25.62mm Width: 5.90mm Weight: 1.61g
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Combs', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-E6C406
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy Roman brooch. Only part of the bow remains, terminating in a globular oval, with transverse grooves. It has iron corrosion encrusting the surface, and is very worn.  Length: 22.95mm Width: 6.97mm Weight: 1.28g
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Finborough', grid reference and parish protected.