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-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: ESS-EFFE19
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete gold finger ring (Henig II/ Guiraud type 2A) of Roman date (c. 43-200).  Description: The ring is broken at the narrowest part of the hoop, opposite the bezel, and is misshapen. The hoop is pointed oval in cross section, thickening and widening gradually towards the shoulders which merge to create the bezel. The bezel has an oval recess for a now missing setting. The surface of the ring is textured by rippling in the gold as well as scuffing and scratching.  Measurements: Length: 37.6; width (at bezel): 8.5mm; thickness …
Created on: Friday 30th December 2022
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Assington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-DA7863
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An Early Medieval pale gold shilling/thrysma, East Anglian, so-called Constantine or Oath-taking type, dating to circa AD 660-670 (N 17). Obverse: diademed bust right holding cross before; Reverse: trophy derivative. Ref: North 1980: 32. The coin is recorded on EMC under 2022.0416
Created on: Thursday 30th June 2022
Last updated: Thursday 11th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BM-9A7DD8
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Crumpled gold foil pommel cap ornamented with C scrolls executed in beaded filigree wire.  The pommel cap is badly damaged with both ends crushed and distorted and the filigree ornament on one face missing.   The surviving filigree is well made filling the surviving panel with a balanced pattern of graded pairs of loops with spiralled ends enclosing a central motif of an inverted ‘C’ scroll lying back to back with a kidney shaped element executed with two beaded filigree wires.   The panel is enclosed by a border of filigree wire, of a heavier weigh…
Created on: Wednesday 15th June 2022
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

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: BM-7667DD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A gold Iron Age quarter stater of the Eastern Region / Iceni, dating to the period c.20 BC-AD 10, Irstead Trefoil type. Obverse: Latticed square on two opposed crescents, projecting branch above and below, pellet in ring on each side. Reverse: Horse stepping right with open head, trefoil above, pellet in ring below. As ABC p. 81, no. 1474; BMC no. 3436.
Created on: Tuesday 8th September 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 8th September 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Holywell Row', 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: ESS-E6BD7F
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A gold finger-ring of late Roman date, c. AD 200-400, which has been squashed almost flat. The bezel has an oval collet for the oval intaglio (now missing). The setting has a border around it formed of a narrow projecting flange decorated with a ‘rope’ design. The hoop is a narrow strip that widens into sub-triangular shoulders with scalloped edges and two pairs of oblique grooves. Dimensions: Collet: 14mm by 10mm; hoop width: 2mm; weight: 3.15g. Discussion: This find is a very similar to a gold finger ring with a red glass setting from Sedge…
Created on: Thursday 20th February 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 21st June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Framlingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-415C35
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Gold pendant, of roughly circular shape, made from small pieces of gold sheet soldered together. The centre is formed of a square foil collet set set upon a base of spiral-coiled gold wire and set with a stone, probably a rock crystal. Around this were originally four similar rectangular collets set with what are probably garnets, forming a cross shape. One collet is missing entirely, another is missing its setting, but two adjacent collets survive complete. In the angles of these collets are elaborate fleurs-de-lis manufactured from strips of sheet gold set on edge,…
Created on: Friday 31st January 2020
Last updated: Friday 1st April 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BM-06DAA9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A gold Roman solidus of Anthemius (467-472), dating to the period c.AD 468-472 (Reece period 23). SALVS R-EIP-VBLICAE reverse type depicting Two Emperors standing facing holding spears and supporting a globe surmounted by a cross with pelleted ends between them. Mint of Rome. As RIC X, p. 414, no. 2835.
Created on: Thursday 16th January 2020
Last updated: Friday 12th June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wantisden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-E366EB
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A gold finger ring of Roman date with set intaglio. The ring is Henig type V/ Guiraud type 4e characterised by its wide, flattened hoop and rectangular bezel and dates to the second or third century. The shoulders of the hoop are decorated with ten applied globules of gold arranged in triangles and intended to represent bunches of grapes. The oval setting for the is intaglio decorated with a singular globule in each corner of the bezel on which it sits. The intaglio is of dark red stone, either carnelian or glass, engraved with the image of a satyr left holding a bunch of …
Created on: Monday 9th December 2019
Last updated: Thursday 6th July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bures', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-FD38B3
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A complete gold or gold gilt finger ring of Post Medieval date. The bezel of the ring is sub-rectangular and set with a dark blue or black cut paste stone. The band is comprised of seven scrolls over which the inscription: ‘X MEMENTO MORI X’ is divided. The ring has an all-over light brown patina. Dimensions: length: 22.9mm, width: 9.6, thickness (of band): 7mm, height (of bezel): 4.2mm weight: 3.33g Discussion: There are no parallels to this ring on the database, however a gold finger ring of a similar style in the British Museum’s collection (AF.1680…
Created on: Thursday 28th November 2019
Last updated: Monday 16th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stratford St Mary', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-453EDD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A gold Roman solidus of Magnentius (AD 351-353), dating to the period c.AD 351 (Reece period 18). VICTORIA AVG LIB ROMANOR• reverse type depicting Victory right holding palm over left shoulder, Libertas standing left holding transverse sceptre, both of them holding the shaft of a trophy between them. Mint of Aquileia. As RIC VIII, p. 327, no. 137. Weight 4.27g.
Created on: Friday 2nd August 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 6th May 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF-C56CBF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A slightly clipped gold medieval half angel of Henry VII (1485-1509), Class I (North 1699). Mint of London. Ref: North 1991: 101. In this type, the angel stands one leg on the dragon, one below. Later types have both feet on the dragon.
Created on: Friday 3rd May 2019
Last updated: Thursday 12th December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Monks Eleigh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-C1639A
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Two complete gold Iron Age coins. Addenda to SF-2C733b (2019 T143) 1. Uninscribed Eastern British "Cantian-inspired" "SS" gold stater, dating to c.60-20 BC Obv: Two reversed S-shapes, banding below Rev: Annulate horse r. beaded mane, wing motif above, wheel below ABC 2237, VA 1509, BMC 350, Diameter: 18.15mm, thickness: 2.71mm, weight: 5.51g 2. Uninscribed Eastern British / East Anglian gold quarter stater. Obv: Central wreath with opposed crescents and hidden faces. Rev: Horse, right, with feathered tail, pellets in circles above and below…
Created on: Friday 3rd May 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 21st December 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Blythburgh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-8766BF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An Iron Age gold quarter stater of the North Thames region / Trinovantes, attributed to Addedomaros, dating to the period c.45-25 BC, Addedomaros Flower type. Obverse: Flower of seven petals around a ring, a single pellet between each, on a plain field. Reverse: Horse right with pellet in ring motifs above, below and in front. As ABC no. 2526, BMC no. 2416. Measurements :- Diameter 12.61mm, thickness 1.18mm weight 1.5g
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 14th May 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF-193352
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A gold Roman solidus of Valentinian III (AD 425-455), dating to AD 440-450 (Reece Period 22). VICTORI-A AVGGG reverse type depicting Emperor standing facing holding long cross and Victory on globe; right foot on human-headed coiled serpent. Mint of Rome. As RIC X, p. 366, no. 2014. The coin is slightly bent and has a crack on the edge.
Created on: Wednesday 30th January 2019
Last updated: Thursday 18th June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wantisden', grid reference and parish protected.