Record ID: SF-D25617
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Colchester derivative rear hook Roman brooch dating to 43-70 AD. Missing spring, pin and catchplate. The bow has a flat back and an oval cross-section, with two longitudinal grooves down the bow. The wings are decorated with incised grooves, and a folded wing ends type, which are 5mm wide. Length: 62.47mm Width: 37.25mm Weight: 16.86g
Created on: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Combs', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D22A2D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Colchester derivative Polden Hill Roman brooch dating to 75-175 AD. Missing spring, pin, catchplate and part of the bow. The bow has a flat round back and a circular cross-section. The wings are decorated with six incised grooves on each side one side is incomplete, the bow is decorated with a central rib with transverse incised grooves. Length: 31.35mm Width: 34.88mm Weight: 12.44g
Created on: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: SF-D20546
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy Colchester derivative Polden Hill Roman brooch dating to 75-175 AD. Missing pin, catchplate and part of the bow. The bow has a flat round back and a rectangular section front part. There is a groove along the front of the bow. The spring has 7 coils.  Length: 17.84mm Width: 20.00mm Weight: 3.89g
Created on: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Combs', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D1E19D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Colchester derivative Polden Hill Roman brooch dating to 43-120AD. Missing spring, pin, catchplate and foot. The bow has a faceted round back and a rectangular section front part. There are two grooves along the front of the bow. The wings have incised grooves at each end, transverse, and two diagonal grooves at a 45 degree angle. Length: 34.64mm Width: 22.14mm Weight: 6.15g
Created on: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Combs', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-D193CA
Object type: BRIDLE BIT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, broken in two, copper-alloy Anglo-Scandinavian or Early Mediaeval cheekpiece dating to the 11th century. At both ends there are a lozenge shaped loops with a knop at each outer corner and an oval hole in the centre. The fitting has a central modelled zoomorphic design surrounding a central hole for the bit, depicting a dog, an old break is in the centre of the loop. The obverse surface of the harness is bevelled with a semicircular cross section whilst the reverse is plain and undecorated. The object has a light green to brown patina.These fittin…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Combs', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-C1B665
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy sexfoil mount of Medieval date. A flower-like sexfoil mount copper-alloy sheeting, faceted, domed with one integral rivet (one of which is missing due to old breaks in the sheeting), dating to the 14th Century, similar examples can be found in Egan and Pritchard, 1991, pg 189, plate 119). There is evidence of white metal coating.  Height: 6.94mm Width: 18.52mm Weight: 1.21g
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-C19C2F
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy Roman Colchester Derivative Hinged Pin brooch dating to circa AD 43-120. Only the head and part of the bow survive, there is no decoration evident on the brooch.  Length: 17.15mm Width: 19.24mm Weight: 1.96g
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-C17FEE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incompletecopper-alloy disc brooch of Early-Medieval/Anglo-Saxon date. It is missing its pin and parts of the outer edge of the plate. The plate is disc shaped in form with decoration on its front face. This comprises a central circular hole surrounded by three concentric circles, three punched dot and circles, a further pair of concentric circles towards the outer edge of the plate. On the back face of the plate is a single, integrally cast semi-circular pin lug, and corresponding catchplate, traces of the corroded iron pin visible at the pin lug. The elongated catchplate…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Iken', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-C1200F
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy buckle frame with integral plate of Medieval date. The buckle frame is oval in shape (although bent at a 45 degree angle to the plate - presumably post depositional damage), with two projections on both sides on the plate as it develops into the frame. The tapering plate has a hole for a (now missing) pin, and terminates with two semi-circular knops. The plate has a circular hole, presumably for a now missing rivet.  Length: 32.78mm Width: 25.70mm Weight: 5.72g
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bromeswell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-C0BB08
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete flat disc lead seal matrix of Medieval date, missing a suspension loop. The outer face/die is decorated with the central design of a a flower, flaring at it's lower end into a triangular shape, with three curving leaf-like motifs. This is surrounded by a solid line inner circle followed by the inscription +S IOIH' hENR'  FIL ALEXAVD, perhaps reading Seal of John Henry Son of Alexander? The simple motif and personalised legend suggests a 13th century date (Harvey & McGuiness 1996, 87-8).  Diameter: 30.47mm Weight: 28.52g
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Merton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-BFDFBF
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy conical Medieval seal matrix dating to the 13th-14th Century.  It has a circular base/die with a hexagonally faceted handle tapering to a suspension loop. The die is circular in plan and is engraved with a two pronged curving lines creating a stylised fleur de lis, and underneath three parallel lines and a letter E. The inscription reads EST AMOR ME... - (Jesus) is my love) Height: 19.57mm Diameter: 17.13 Weight: 6.36g
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worlingworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-BF6D0F
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy late Iron Age brooch of a possible Kragenfibel rosette type (Mackreth, 2011, pg 28). It is very corroded, making typogology difficult. The wing shape suggests a coil spring, although missing, and the bow seems to have a seperate plate, which is mostly corroded away. It is decorated with longnitudinal lines. The reverse is flat, with a small D shaped bow. It appears similar to examples in Mackreth, 2011, pg 19, plate 16, 5799, 5807, 13755 Length: 28.86mm Width: 18.57mm Weight: 5.80g
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worlingworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-BF247D
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Roman copper-alloy finger ring dating to circa AD 43-200. The extant piece consists of the bezel and a portion of one of the shoulder. The bezel is circular, internally cast and raised from the apex of the ring. It has a central recessed area which would have contained a gemstone setting, now missing. The extant shoulder is constricted from the edge of the bezel and then appears to flare outwards before terminating in an old break The ring is consistent with Guiraud (1989)/Henig (1974) Types 2 dating to between the 1st-3rd centuries AD. Diameter: 1…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worlingworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-BF0BC1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy Roman Colchester Derivative Hinged Pin brooch dating to circa AD 43-120. Only the head and part of the bow survive. It is very corroded, making identification of any typology difficult. There are incised grooves at the end of each wing, and a central rib down the bow. Length: 19.07mm Width: 27.62mm Weight: 4.22g
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worlingworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-BEF784
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative hinged bow brooch. Missing part of the pin due to old breaks. T-shaped in plan, the wings are cylindrical in form folded to encase the separately cast copperr-alloy axis bar, with a central rectangular slot through which the now missing pin would have hinged. They are decorated on their front faces with pairs of moulded vertical grooves at the ends of the wings. The bow is D-shaped in section with flat back and rounded front face, tapering towards the foot, which is flat with grooving. The bow has bead and reel decoration…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worlingworth', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-BEB603
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy furniture pin of Roman date. The pin has a globular head (a similar example can be seen in Crummy, 1989, pg 115, fig 116, 2992). Diameter (of head): 6.49mm Length: 20.83mm Weight:1.42g
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worlingworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-BE9E2F
Object type: HAIR PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Roman hair pin.  It is plain, with a circular head and no collar, ahering to Crummy's type 3. It is bent at a 90 degree angle towards the terminal of the shaft, which is chunky (Crummy, 1983, pg29) Length: 71.63mm Diameter: 9.77mm (of head) Weight: 9.19g
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worlingworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-BE7600
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy small-long brooch of Early-Medieval date (Anglo-Saxon).  Only the head remains, which would have formed a trefoil shape, one arm is missing. To the rear, there is iron corrosion remaining from the now missing pin.  Length: 23.64mm Width: 25.15mm Weight: 5.03g
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Iken', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-BE1EA6
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy heraldic harness pendant of Mediaeval date (post-c.1198 to 1340).  It is shield-shaped (with straight top and sides curving to a point), and depicts the arms of England, Gules three lions passant guardant Or, with the remains of red enamel in the recessed field.  An elongated suspension loop projects at a right-angle to the plane of the pendant from the centre of the upper edge. Harness pendants were in use from the twelfth to the fourteenth century, with enamelled and heraldic types predominating in the late thirteenth and fourteenth …
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Iken', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-BDA4B3
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy buckle plate with integral pin of probable Roman date due to the presence of stamped decoration and a cast plate, of Hawkes and Dunning Type IIIB. The plate has the remains of the integral buckle frame projecting at one side of the plate, It has a repeating stamped decoration of two rows of circular dots and a line. There is a circular hole below the pin for a rivet (now missing). Length: 21.50mm (not including pin) Width: 23.77mm Thickness: 1.73mm Weight: 3.72g
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nedging-with-Naughton', grid reference and parish protected.