Record ID: LANCUM-2FE7EF
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy pilgrim-badge. It depicts a robed figure, seated, holding a lamb - the Lamb of God. The figure may be on a boat although this is not certain, and is likely to represent St John the Baptist. On the back is a single loop for attachment to a garment. This badge is one of only a few of this type recorded to date, including BERK-29EB55 and YORYM-DB0F36, and an example from Fetter Lane, London (Ward Perkins 1967 [1940], 264, no. 36.146/2) Dimensions: It is 24mm wide and 22mm high, it weighs 2.9g Thanks to Rob Webley for identification 
Created on: Friday 8th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Thelnetham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-25F2C3
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a lead alloy ingot. It is slightly wider at the base than the top, and narrow along its length. There are no distinguishing marks, and has an even brown patina. There is no indication that it was used by suspension, although half of it is missing.The shape would suggest a relatively modern origin. Dimensions: 34m wide and 32mm long, 21mm high, it weighs 199.84g
Created on: Friday 20th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 27th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Debenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-24FBB2
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A one piece, copper alloy thimble. It is conical, and has no rims, therefore is quite flimsy. The sides plain in the lower half, but the top half is are decorated with a series of dots, in consecutive lines. The top is undecorated. It is slightly corroded with a green patina, and has been crushed. It dates to 1750-1900, and was probably manufactured following the style of those produced in Birmingham, but its flimsy nature wold suggest a later date. Dimensions: 22mm diameter at the base and 18mm high
Created on: Friday 20th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 20th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Debenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-24F1E9
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A one piece, copper alloy thimble. It is conical, with a turned lower rim. The sides are decorated with a series of dots, in a right hand spiral. The top is decorated with a squre 'waffle' pattern. It is slightly corroded with a green patina on the top, and has been crushed. It dates to 1750-1900, and was probably manufactured following the style of those produced in Birmingham Dimensions: 20mm diameter at the base and 18mm high
Created on: Friday 20th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 20th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Debenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-E92805
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl, conical in shape with a flat base, Walton Rogers form A1. The base is 26mm diameter, tapering to 14mm diameter at the top. The central hole is 5mm diameter, and slightly off centre. It is decorated with radial lines forming triangular shapes but these are worn in many areas. It has an even light brown patina. The small diameter of the central hole would suggest an early date, perhaps 9th-11th centuries AD Dimensions: 26mm diameter and 14mm high, it weighs 50.40g
Created on: Tuesday 17th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 17th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Debenham', 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: LANCUM-E8DCDA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Dolphin type Roman brooch. The bow and the head survives, although any decoration is not apparant because of the condition of the object. The catch plate and pin are missing. Dimensions: 23.5 long and 18mm wide, it weighs 4.91g
Created on: Tuesday 17th October 2023
Last updated: Monday 4th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Debenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-9052B3
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper-alloy toggle of late Iron Age to Roman date c. 300 BC - 100 AD. The item is cylindrical with a bulbous central portion and two flat circular terminals. There is an intact attachment loop now broken rising from the central portion of the body, though the void underneath is now filled with hardened soil containing oxidised iron remains. The patina is mostly smooth and even, dark brown with some iron staining. The length is 24mm, the width is 11mm thickness 11mm and the weight 10.07g. For similar examples on the database, see: IOW-9FA5A1, IOW-8E8798, HAMP-E837B2. Ot…
Created on: Tuesday 19th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 26th June 2018
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Record ID: LANCUM-103E9C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Silver Roman Denarius, Julia Maesa, AD 218-22 (Reece Period 10), Mint of Rome. RIC IV, pt 2, p. 50, no. 263 (Elagabalus) O: IVLIA MAESA AVG. Draped bust, right. R: PIETAS AVG. Pietas standing left at altar, (holding box of incense) The diameter is 17mm and the weight 2.87g.
Created on: Wednesday 13th June 2018
Last updated: Friday 28th February 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-E84251
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver halfgroat of the commonwealth dating 1649-60AD. The diameter is 17mm and the weight 0.87g.
Created on: Monday 11th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 26th June 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-252304
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy trade weight from a stacking set probably of post-medieval 1500-1800AD date. The weight is unifaced and circular in plan with slightly raised sides and relatively flat on both surfaces. The weight is marked with a ewer on one side with another mark that is hard to make out possibly a 'C' for King Charles. The ewer is a symbol for the Founders company who had a Royal charter to verify trade weights and XX on the other face. The diameter is 28mm and the weight 29.80g.
Created on: Tuesday 27th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 4th July 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-251D46
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy domed / beehive thimble of the Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1400 to c. AD 1550. The thimble is of the beehive or domed shape, and is circular in plan. A series of circular holes or indentations have been punched around the sides in an irregular spiral from base to top. There is a circular area at the top of the object with no indentations which is worn smooth. The inside is plain and undecorated. The thimble measures 23mm tall, a maximum diameter of 23mm (at the base) and is 8 mm in diameter at the top. The thimble is a mid to …
Created on: Tuesday 27th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 4th July 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-251682
Object type: MATCHLOCK MUSKET
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of the copper alloy matchlock, probably dating to AD c.1600-c.1750. This plate is probably part of the firing mechanism possibly the serpentine. It would be one of a pair. It is engraved to appear like a birds head and is probably for a commissioned rather than a mass produced matchlock possibly for hunting in terms of fowling. It is unusual in that it is copper rather than iron but sometimes brass is used on expensive' sporting guns, but usually rather later in the 18th rather than 17th century, and often continental (German usually) in origin. The length is 62mm, the wid…
Created on: Tuesday 27th June 2017
Last updated: Monday 3rd July 2017
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Record ID: LANCUM-250EAB
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probably a fragment of a Medieval 1300 - 1400AD copper-alloy forked spacer from a composite strap end, with possibly reduced acorn terminal. Although the object does have similarity of construction with Roman objects and bears resemblance to Roman pelta mounts but the fitting does not look right. The length is 36mm, the width is 32mm and the weight 6.88g. Shares similarities with SUR-A38DC5.
Created on: Tuesday 27th June 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd August 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-2508A5
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A white metal possibly pewter post-medieval finger ring (AD c. 1700 - c. 1900). The hoop is split and bent so that the two halves overlap, but it does not appear that any substantial part is missing. The hoop has a D-shaped section. The ring is decorated in an abstract form and inscribed with initials that are difficult to make out *JL* & *GT* The diameter is 23mm and the weight 3.15g.
Created on: Tuesday 27th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 4th July 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-24E87B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval cast copper-alloy single loop buckle with buckle plate, c. 1200-1400 AD. The remains of the buckle consist of the plate which is sub-rectangular in plan with expanding outer edges. The front edge is recessed. The plate is made of one sheet of rectangular copper alloy folded around the strap bar. There are five rivet holes on the plate to hold it in place, and remains four of rivets. The plate has engraved border. Similar buckles can be seen in cf. Whitehead (2003) p. 23. The length is 27mm, the width is 15mm and the weight 4.05g.
Created on: Tuesday 27th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 27th June 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-24AABE
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy pin terminal of possible Roman date (AD 43-200) but could just as easily relate to a mount for a post-medieval stamp (1700 - 1900). The object has an elongated terminal knop divided from the rest of the object by a collar with finely incised cross hatch. Similar ornament adorns a second collar immediately before the shank. This is consistent with Roman pins with heads of bead, reel and spool motifs surmounted by a flattened sphere. Although the fitting would suggest a mount rather than a pin it is similar in style to a Crummy Type 2 Pin. No exact comparison for this objec…
Created on: Tuesday 27th June 2017
Last updated: Monday 3rd July 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-2481B7
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval annular buckle or brooch pin, AD.1200-1300. The pin has a roughly rectangular cross section and consists of a straight plain shaft which turns to form a hook at one end with a rectangular projection below and terminates in a point. The patina is dark brown. The length is 50mm, the width is 16mm and the weight 6.46g. A similar example on a complete buckle can be found at SUSS-9C4D88.. A very similar pin is shown in Egan:(2002) p75; No. 547. Ref: Egan, G. and Pritchard, F. 1991 Dress Accessories AD.1150-1450. HMSO:London. The length is 50mm, the width is 16mm an…
Created on: Tuesday 27th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd January 2019
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Record ID: LANCUM-E7FA6B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy Post medieval buckle frame, AD.1650-1720. The buckle is broadly rectangular in plan with an oval openwork centre and four circular openwork loops at each outer corner. Two squared knops are located along both the upper and lower frame bars. There are two small drilled holes in the centre of the frame for the separate spindle. The chape is iron and intact although unusually large. A similar buckle has been published and dated c. AD 1660-1720 (Whitehead 1996: 94, ref: 613); the example recorded here is probably a shoe or knee buckle. The length is 41mm, the …
Created on: Monday 12th June 2017
Last updated: Monday 3rd July 2017
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Record ID: LANCUM-540AF9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Venetian soldino of Doge Michael Steno, dating to 1400-13AD. +MIChA[EL STEN] DVX is the ob legend and +S [MA]RCV[S VEN]ETI is the rev. The diameter is 15mm and the weight 0.36g.
Created on: Monday 5th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2017
Spatial data recorded.