Record ID: SF-00858A
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Medieval seal matrix, dating to AD 1300-1400. It is a flat disc with the engraved die on one face and the pierced lug on the other. The matrix itself depicts a squirrel surrounded by the legend: [I CRAKE NOTIS] translated in [I crack nuts]. Wildlife, particularly squirrels, hares and rabbits appear frequently on matrices of this type. Seal matrices of this type bearing imaginative legends in French or English and with decorative rather than heraldic central elements are typical of the 14th century AD. Harvey and McGuinness, (1996: pp. 88-89, 116). According to…
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 14th January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Barton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-355B89
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy post-medieval scale tang knife handle. The fragment is semi-circular in cross section and expands slightly at one end. The outer face of the narrower end is flattened and bears a slight recess containing the letters '...OR I' against a stippled background. There is a damaged piece of metal across one side of the expanded end, perhaps where the blade was fitted. A small number of similar (and often more complete) post-medieval knife handles also with inscriptions have been recorded by the PAS, including KENT64, LVPL-BD94F3, NMS-7AFE56 and SOM-4B5883. A…
Created on: Wednesday 11th November 2015
Last updated: Friday 14th January 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wenhaston with Mells Hamlet', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-0D1555
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval copper alloy seal matrix, hexagonally faceted handle with collared and pierced quatrefoil terminal. Circular die, diameter 18mm. Height 19.6mm. Two standing confronted figures, male and female, holding between them a probable pot containing a three-branched plant. There appears to be no line between this motif and the inscription around, which reads * LOVE ME ANDE I YE (Love Me and I Thee; the Y is a thorn. 14th century. Compare NMS-BA5875 and WAW-F8EFE2. This motto is mis-read by Tonnochy (1952, no. 738) as Love Me And Give.
Created on: Monday 11th May 2015
Last updated: Friday 13th October 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF-164216
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy seal matrix of Medieval date. It has a flat circular die with hexagonally faceted conical terminal that tapers to a raised collar. Above the collar is an integral circular suspension loop with faceted exterior surfaces and small central circular perforation. At the centre of the die is a bird with long tail, folded wings and long beak within an inner circle. It is presumably depicted walking to the left, although if the matrix is oriented so that the start of the legend reads from the top (12 O'clock position) the bird is facing upwards. Possibly this is supposed t…
Created on: Thursday 24th January 2013
Last updated: Friday 6th October 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Covehithe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-9123D1
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A complete gold finger ring made of a flattened band engraved on the exterior with a French inscription in lower-case gothic or 'black-letter' script. The inscription begins with a small cross, and the words alternate with three very similar designs of a two-branched plant, one branch shorter and the other longer, each with thin leaves and ending in a feathery trefoil flower. The inscription reads en bon cuer (in good heart). There is also engraving on the interior of the hoop, made up of a single wheat stalk followed by what looks like two sets of initials separated b…
Created on: Thursday 26th April 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 24th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Southwold', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-62BAA1
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval (14th century) cast copper alloy circular seal matrix with faceted handle on reverse. The handle has six facets and a raised moulded collar before terminating in a circular suspension loop, now worn. The matrix depicts a profile cockerel looking left (on the inscription) and is surrounded by an almost-illegible inscription due to damage around the edge of the matrix. Luckily enough of the letters can be read to see that it is the formulaic inscription *PRIVE SV (I am private). It is 19.24mm long, 16.36mm in diameter and weighs 4.55g.
Created on: Tuesday 9th March 2010
Last updated: Thursday 8th November 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-30ACC3
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
14th century Medieval seal matrix. Length 25.63mm, weight 19.08 grams. Cast in copper alloy the die is circular with a cone shaped handle. The handle has six facets forming a hexagonal cross section. The handle terminates in a quatrefoil suspension loop with two moulded collars below. The handle is 7.02mm long, and the suspension loop measures 10.06mm wide by 4.67mm thick. The circular die has a diameter of 22.54mm. The die consists of a central motif of a hare holding a hunting bird, whilst riding a hound. The surrounding legend is enclosed within two beaded circles. The legend reads…
Created on: Friday 3rd August 2007
Last updated: Monday 26th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marlesford CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-9B1B90
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy pendant of probable medieval or post-medieval date. This pendant is circular in shape, and has a suspension loop set at right angles to the plane of the pendant. It measures 20.82mm in length and 14.62mm in width. Both faces of the pendant have a central design and border inscription, both in relief, within an outer raised border. One face has a standing figure from the waist up, with arms outstretched but pointing downwards; his head is nimbed and turned to face to the left (from the viewer's perspective). The figure is possibly bearded. The inscription on this face is…
Created on: Monday 19th February 2007
Last updated: Monday 17th July 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Butley', grid reference and parish protected.