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Record ID: SF-42B58D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) cruciform, dating to AD 420-480. The foot is missing. The head plate is rectangular and has an integral full rounded top knop; the latter has a domed head, a waist and a base, which extends outwards on the front face. The head plate has bevelled sides and has the same width as the arched bow protruding from its lower edge; its back face has a pierced semi-circular tab which is blocked by a fragment of the iron axis-bar; a fragment of the spring and iron corrosion products are encrusted around the…
Created on: Wednesday 27th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Yaxley', grid reference and parish protected.
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Record ID: SF-2C098E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy disc brooch of Early-Medieval date. It is missing a small part of the plate and pin due to old breaks. The brooch has a flat circular plate with openwork and moulded decoration, although corroded. This comprises a central cross-shaped motif with central lozenge shaped panel and circular perforations in each quadrant. At the centre of the lozenge is a slightly raised conical boss. The outer edge of the brooch, whilst corroded, suggests 'teeth' around the edge. On the back face of the plate is an integrally cast transverse semi-circular pin lu…
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Bacton', grid reference and parish protected.
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Record ID: SF-2B7C38
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) nummular brooch. Discoidal in plan and flat the front face is decorated with a human figure holding a staff and with a crown, sat on a bench holding a figure, either a child or animal, within a border of raised pellets or beads. This brooch fits a group of late Saxon disc brooches which copy, or appear to copy coinage of the period see Weetch (2013:15-16 fig no176,179), with the variants being divided by whether they copy obverse or reverse designs. To the reverse is an intergral pin and catchplate, which are …
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Walsham-le-Willows', grid reference and parish protected.
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Record ID: SF-4769EB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy early medieval (early Anglo-Saxon) Type 2.2.4 of Martin Cruciform brooch type B - AD475-550 (Martin, 2015, pg29, 37, 38 (fig 14) and 128). Only the foot of the brooch survives with an old break across the upper end of the flat panel. Only half the catchplate survives to the reverse of the rectangular flat panel. Above the head is the half-round panel which has moulded transverse grooves. It is defined by a zoomorphic section moulded to look like the head of an animal, probably a horse, with small projecting pellet eyes to either…
Created on: Friday 15th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Redgrave', grid reference and parish protected.
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Record ID: SF-46E26A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman brooch. A round, gilded, brooch with a enamel filled stud fastened in the middle from which raidated a set of five ribs, of which only two remain. The pin and catchplate are missing. There is evidence of red enamel (Mackreth, 2011, pg 162). A similar example can be seen in Mackreth, 2011, pg 110, plate 107, 10947).
Diameter: 23.57mm
Weight: 5.93g
Created on: Friday 15th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Redgrave', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SF-436A46
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman brooch dating to the 2nd Century. The brooch is D shaped in profile, symmetrical on both axes with upright bead terminal with a ridge across the top. The pin is missing, the but the remains of a catch plate can be seen on the reverse of the terminal. The panel forming the bow is rectangular, with a design divided into three horizontal panels, the outer repeating each other. There is evidence of enamelling and beading, with small cells for enamel. There is evidence of a white metal coating. The patina is corroded, with a green and purple colour. A …
Created on: Friday 15th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Stoke-by-Nayland', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SF-2EF885
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative brooch with double pierced lug. Half the spring is missing, the pin and wings are incomplete. The lug becomes a central rib on the upper bow, with moulded grooves on either side. The flat centre rib of the lower bow has lightly incised rocker decoration. The catchplate is folded over and has a groove where the pin would lie when closed (Blagg et al., 2004, pg 94-95, plate 88).
Weight: 6.57g
Length: 39.85mm
Width: 19.72mm
Created on: Thursday 14th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Polstead', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SF-19E967
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of medieval copper alloy annular brooch, probably dating to c. AD 1250-1450. The brooch was originally circular in plan, but now only part of it remains.The brooch frame is decorated with double rows of small punched annulets in between collets. The collets contain the remains of a white paste which would have been used as a fixative for decorative pieces of coloured glass.The pin is missing.
Diameter: 35.41mm
Width: 4.12mm
Weight: 2.55g
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Holme Hale', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SF-06E2A6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Hod Hill Roman brooch, with low side knobs and plain leg. Pin, hinge missing, incomplete catchplate. The bow is flat-backed.Damaged edges. Evidence of white metal coating. Length: 45.29mm, width 16.58mm, weight 4.97g. Similar examples can be found in Blagg et al, 2004, pg 90, plate 61, p21.
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Hacheston', grid reference and parish protected.
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Record ID: SF-045F93
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment copper-alloy equal-armed brooch of Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) date. Only the terminal end survives. The terminal is flat, triangular in form and missing parts of its outer edges due to old breaks. There is no evidence of decoration on the front plate. On the back face is a single D-shaped pin lug with circular aperture. It is 22.15mm in length, 32.91mm wide and 11.36mm in thickness, weighing 8.12g.
This is an incomplete equal-armed brooch. It is similar to those known as the 'Anglian' type, seen as having Scandinavian influence …
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Tostock', grid reference and parish protected.
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Record ID: SF-04053E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy early medieval (early Anglo-Saxon) small-long brooch. The head plate is incomplete missing the top projection and left side knob, roughly trefoil-shaped consisting of a central square with a D-shaped section projecting to the side with a notch to the side behind it. The outer face of the central section is decorated with a raised square while the D-shaped section is decorated with longitudinal lines engraved. In the centre of the reverse of the head there is a sub-rectangular pin lug covered with heavy iron corrosion from the now…
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Tostock', grid reference and parish protected.
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Record ID: SF-89E378
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy Colchester Derivative Hinged Pin brooch dating to circa AD 43-120. T-shaped in plan, the brooch has cylindrical wings, with a rectangular slot on the centre of the reverse which would have housed the now missing pin. Each wing is decorated with incised transverse grooves. The bow is d-shaped, with diagonal grooves where it joins the wings. The catchplate is incomplete. Traces of white metal coating on the bow. It is 42.28mm in length, 33.34mm in width and 10.44g in weight. Similar examples can be found in Blagg et al, 2004,…
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Hemingstone', grid reference and parish protected.
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Record ID: SF-88FB93
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative rear-hook brooch. The head is semi-cylindrical in shape with a rounded outer face and concave reverse where the missing pin fitting would have been secured. The outer face of each wing is worn but decorated with two transverse grooves alternating with two transverse ridges. The remains of a rear-facing hook projects from the centre of the upper edge of the head. The bow is D-shaped in cross-section, fully curved in profile and tapers to a blunt point at its lower end. Its outer face is decorated with three worn long…
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Nedging-with-Naughton', grid reference and parish protected.
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Record ID: SF-86EE7F
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper-alloy Iron Age brooch of the Langton Down Type, dating to c. AD 25-60. Only the upper part of the bow is surviving. The front face of the case bears three pairs of longnitudial moulding (Blagg et al, 2004, pg 92, figure 62, plate 39). It is 14.76mm in length, 18.35mm in width and 2.32g in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Worlingworth', grid reference and parish protected.
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Record ID: SF-86824E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment Roman copper-alloy Colchester Derivative Harlow Spring/double lug brooch dating to circa AD 43-70. It is T-shaped in plan. The extant elements of the brooch consist of the wings and part of the upper bow. The wings are hemispherical and open at the reverse. On the reverse, in the centre, is a double lug with upper and lower circular apertures. The pin is missing. The plano-convex in section bow tapers and is fragmentary and has a prominent median longitudinal ridge and two worn flanking incised grooves. Length 15.7…
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Worlingworth', grid reference and parish protected.
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Record ID: SF-74C29B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Roman copper-alloy Colchester derivative Polden Hill brooch dating to circa 43-70 AD. Spring, pin and lower bow missing due to old breaks. The wings are semi-cylindrical wings with a folded enclosed section at both ends. The wings are decorated three transverse grooves at their terminals and a diagonal groove in presence either side of the bow. The spring mechanism would have been held in place by a rear facing hook projecting from the head. The bow has a D-shaped section. There are three sharp longitudinal grooves down the front of the bow. Similar to Scole n…
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Burgh', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SF-749620
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment Roman copper-alloy Colchester Derivative Harlow Spring/double lug brooch dating to circa AD 43-70. It is T-shaped in plan. The extant elements of the brooch consist of the wings and part of the upper bow. The wings are hemispherical and open at the reverse. On the reverse, in the centre, is a double lug with upper and lower circular apertures. The spring mechanism is survived by the chord which runs through the upper aperture of the lug and axis bar the lower. There eight coils arranged in two series of four either side of the lug…
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Burgh', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SF-1EE96A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative rear hook bow brooch. It is missing the spring, pin and lower bow/ catchplate due to old breaks. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form, separated by an integrally cast rear facing hook. The bow is D-shaped in section, tapering to a pointed foot that is missing its tip due to old breaks. It has decoration on its front face comprising a central vertical rib that runs from rear hook to foot and grooves along the edges of the bow.
It measures 29mm in length, 21.9mm in width at wings, and 5g in weight.
This is an incomplet…
Created on: Friday 1st March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Linstead Parva', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SF-1EC5C5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and very worn and corroded copper-alloy Roman Colchester bow brooch. It is missing most of the spring, pin and catchplate due to old breaks, and has suffered from extensive post-depositional wear and corrosion. The brooch has flat rectangular wings, separated at the centre of the head by an integral spring and hook, both of which are incomplete due to old breaks. The bow is oval in section and rectangular in form, tapering to a pointed foot. The entire brooch measures 47.1mm in length, 11.5mm in width at wings, 5.5mm in width at bow, 3 and 5.61g in weight.
This is a…
Created on: Friday 1st March 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Metfield', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SF-1BE619
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Roman copper-alloy plate brooch dating to circa AD 200-350, missing only the pin. It is oval in plan. In the centre is a recessed oval cell surrounded by a projecting rectangular-sectioned oval border. The cell would have been inlaid with a conical glass or stone setting which is now missing. Between the outer border and the outer edge are traces of gilding. Projecting from the reverse is a D-shaped pin lug. At the lower edge is a flat catchplate, much of which has now broken away. The reverse retains traces of a white metal coating.
The brooch is consistent …
Created on: Friday 1st March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Westhorpe', grid reference and parish protected.
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