Record ID: SF-7DF8E1
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sherd from the body of an early Roman coarseware storage vessel. The sherd is only slightly curved in profile suggesting a large vessel. The fabric is hard and coarse and is tempered with sparse rounded quartz sand with many irregularly-shaped voids. The core is a reduced grey, the outer margins are bright orange with a dark grey outer surface and the inner surface is mid-brown.  Length: 86.35mm, width: 75.72mm, thickness: 13.97mm, weight: 96.89g
Created on: Wednesday 19th July 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wenhaston with Mells Hamlet', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-61DC76
Object type: CHAIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The four fragments of this object were found in March 2020 in close proximity, with a maximum gap of about 18m between them, by two detectorists carrying out a systematic survey on a Roman site that has evidence for a villa-type building in south-west Suffolk. Description 1. A single link, 32mm long (incomplete), 17mm wide and 2.5mm thick, weight 5.45gm. A lozenge shape with a single circular loop projecting in the same plane from one end, flanked on either side by rounded lobes, and at the other end, also in the same plane, a pair of damaged loops. The complete single cen…
Created on: Tuesday 1st December 2020
Last updated: Monday 11th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South-West Suffolk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-048ED3
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The base from a Roman grayware (GX) wheelmade vessel. The fabric is light grey in colour with slightly oxidised outer surface and margin. It is tempered with plentiful fine mica, poorly sorted rounded and angular quarz (<2mm) and occasional small flint fragments (<1mm). The base and outer surface is sooted in places. The base has curved, parallel lines on its outer surface from where it was removed from the wheel. Judith Plouviez (per. com.) suggests that it may be of 2nd century or later date. Diameter of base: 81.19mm, thickness of walls: 9.25mm, weight: 265g
Created on: Friday 12th April 2019
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Blo' Norton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-3738A6
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sherd from the base of a Roman Oxfordshire ware mortarium. Both surfaces and margins are an oxidised orange, while the core is reduced grey. The fabric is fine and tempered with plentiful fine mica. The internal surface is gritted with mixed rounded and angular quartz grit. Weight: 50.68g
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2019
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fressingfield', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-09A73C
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
52 body sherds of medieval coarseware vessels (MCW) Total weight: 339g
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tolleshunt D'arcy', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-09079B
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A body sherd from a Roman greyware vessel (GX). Probably of later Roman date. Soft, fine fabric, tempered with fine mica and occasional rounded quartz sand. Dark brown sooted inner and outer surfaces and a buff-coloured core. Length: 54.35mm, width: 37.34mm, thickness: 16.12mm, weight: 22.48g
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tolleshunt D'arcy', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-08EC50
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A body sherd from a Roman greyware vessel (GX). Probably of later Roman date. Soft, fine fabric, tempered with fine mica and occasional rounded quartz sand. Oxidised inner and outer surfaces and a buff-coloured core. Length: 38.79mm, width: 34.08mm, thickness: 10.06mm, weight: 18.49g
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tolleshunt D'arcy', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-E51D78
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman contemporary copy ('barbarous') radiate of a coin of uncertain ruler, dating to the period c.AD 275-85 (Reece period 14). Copying unclear reverse type.
Created on: Thursday 9th July 2015
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Framlingham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-E4E92A
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sherd of a Roman amphora. The sherd comes from the shoulder of a vessel and there is a break at one edge where a handle would have extended. It has a hard, smooth fabric with plentiful chalky (<2mm) and sparse mica inclusions (Aa). Both surfaces are an oxidised pale pink-orange in colour and the core is grey. Length: 120.46mm, width: 117.90mm, thickness: 34.89mm, weight: 287.37g
Created on: Thursday 9th July 2015
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Framlingham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-E4B29D
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
2 sherds from post-medieval glazed earthenware vessels. One comes from the neck of a large jug and the other is a much smaller body sherd. Both have have hard, coarse reddish-orange fabrics and the smaller sherd has brown glaze on both surfaces. Weight: 41.62g
Created on: Thursday 9th July 2015
Last updated: Thursday 9th July 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Framlingham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-E49B91
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
34 sherds of early Roman greyware vessels. The group was found in the same location and includes 4 rim sherds (23.66g) and 30 body sherds (198.48g). The rim sherds are all everted with rounded edges. All have a very hard, sandy grey fabric containing some sparse mica (GX).
Created on: Thursday 9th July 2015
Last updated: Thursday 9th July 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Framlingham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-E471BA
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
11 sherds of probably Roman greyware vessels. The group was found in the same location and includes one rim sherd (2.3g) and 10 body sherds (59.38g). The rim sherd is everted. All have a very hard, sandy grey fabric containing some sparse mica (GX).
Created on: Thursday 9th July 2015
Last updated: Thursday 9th July 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Framlingham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-E45AE1
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sherd from the body of a late medieval coarseware vessel. It has a hard, sandy fabric with light-coloured oxidised surfaces and a grey inner core (MCW). Length: 34.81mm, width: 22.77mm, thickness: 6.92mm, weight: 5.89g
Created on: Thursday 9th July 2015
Last updated: Thursday 9th July 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Framlingham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-E416B2
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
32 sherds from post-medieval glazed earthenware vessels. The group comes from the same location and includes two base sherds (33.29g), 23 body sherds (123.75g) and seven rims sherds (106.48g). One rim shard comes from a vessel with a very large diameter, probably a large dish or pancheon, the others are probably from jugs. All have hard, coarse reddish-orange fabrics with traces of brown and yellow-brown glaze on internal, and sometimes external, surfaces. Length: 41.59mm, width: 30.39mm, thickness: 15.31mm, weight: 17.65g
Created on: Thursday 9th July 2015
Last updated: Thursday 9th July 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Framlingham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-E3CECE
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim sherd from a late medieval coarseware vessel. The rim is slightly everted with a ridge running around the outside c.8mm below the rim and an internal lid seat. It has a hard, sandy fabric with oxidised surfaces and a grey inner core (MCW). There are perhaps traces of a brown glaze on both faces. Length: 41.59mm, width: 30.39mm, thickness: 15.31mm, weight: 17.65g
Created on: Thursday 9th July 2015
Last updated: Thursday 9th July 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Framlingham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-E376C8
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
15 sherd of probable medieval coarseware vessels. The group comes from the same location and includes three rim sherd s (26.46g) and 12 body sherds (64.58g). Two of the rims are straight with flat upper surfaces, one is strongly everted. A variety of coarse, sandy, hard fabrics, some containing shelly temper and some with grey and some with oxidised surfaces (MCW).
Created on: Thursday 9th July 2015
Last updated: Thursday 9th July 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Framlingham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-D35061
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a Roman glass vessel. The fragment comes from the vessel's rim, which is broad with a narrow opening. Its profile, seen in the break, shows that it was formed from being folded outwards, upwards and then inwards again. The glass is a light blue-green in colour. Its size compared to the narrow opening suggests that it may have come from a small flask or bottle similar to the globular bath flasks discussed by Price and Cottam (1998, 188-90), which have been found in 1st to mid-3rd century contexts across England and Wales. Length: 36.52mm, width: 18.41mm, thickness: 9.3…
Created on: Wednesday 8th July 2015
Last updated: Thursday 24th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bedfield', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-D24562
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sherd of a Roman samian ware vessel. The sherd comes from a broad vessel with a raised circular base. The fabric is hard, pink/orange in colour and contains some fine mica with a glossy orange/red slip on all surfaces. Of eastern or central Gaulish manufacture (SAEG/SASG). Length: 40.43mm, width: 34.40mm, thickness: 20.10mm, weight: 11.55g
Created on: Wednesday 8th July 2015
Last updated: Monday 17th August 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bedfield', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-D21D35
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
5 sherds of late Roman Oxfordshire ware vessels. The group was found in the same area and includes two body sherds and three rim sherds. Two of the rim sherds are everted and one is from a flanged bowl. All have the same soft, fine fabric, with oxidised interior and exterior surfaces and a grey inner core (OXRC). Weight: 73.28g
Created on: Wednesday 8th July 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 8th July 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bedfield', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-D1C9B5
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
34 sherds of late Roman greyware vessels. The group comes from a single site and includes 12 rim sherds (134g), 15 body sherds (156g) and 7 base sherds (107g). 10 of the rims are everted and two come from straight-sided bowls. All have a coarse, sandy, grey fabric (GX).
Created on: Wednesday 8th July 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 8th July 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bedfield', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-ED5345
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sherd of a greyware vessel, probably of medieval date. It is a small body sherd. The fabric is very coarse and hard, with plentiful poorly sorted flint inclusions (<2mm) (MCW). Both surfaces and the core are a blue-grey in colour. Length: 29.61mm, width: 28.73mm, thickness: 5.99mm, weight: 5.39g
Created on: Monday 15th June 2015
Last updated: Monday 15th June 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tolleshunt D'arcy', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-ED3DD9
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sherd of a medieval earthenware vessel. It is a small, thin body sherd with a strong curve at one end suggesting that it came from the shoulder of the vessel. The fabric is coarse and sandy (MCW). The outer surface and core are a red oxidised colour, while the inner surface is grey. Length: 33.17mm, width: 27.02mm, thickness: 6.21mm, weight: 6.22g
Created on: Monday 15th June 2015
Last updated: Monday 15th June 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tolleshunt D'arcy', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-ED1B63
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sherd of a Roman to medieval locally made greyware vessel. It is a small body sherd, perhaps from the base as the sides are very straight. The fabric is hard and fine with plentiful mica. The surfaces and core are blue-grey, with a slightly darker outer surface. Length: 42.56mm, width: 37.10mm, thickness: 8.08mm, weight: 14.85g
Created on: Monday 15th June 2015
Last updated: Monday 15th June 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tolleshunt D'arcy', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-ECE0EE
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sherd of an early medieval Thetford Type Ware vessel rim. The rim is short, roughly D-shaped in cross-section and strongly everted. None of the vessel body survives. The fabric is hard and sandy with blue-grey outer surfaces and a slightly lighter core. Length: 23.73mm, width: 23.24mm, thickness: 10.74mm, weight: 6.78g
Created on: Monday 15th June 2015
Last updated: Friday 26th June 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tolleshunt D'arcy', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-EB2807
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sherd of an early medieval Thetford Type Ware vessel rim. The rim is short, roughly triangular in cross-section, strongly everted with evidence of a slight inner lip. None of the vessel body survives. The fabric is hard and sandy with blue-grey outer surfaces and core. Length: 45.03mm, width: 18.45mm, thickness: 11.57mm, weight: 10.56g
Created on: Monday 15th June 2015
Last updated: Friday 26th June 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tolleshunt D'arcy', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-26D9F1
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy D-shaped Roman buckle with a rectangular hinged plate. The buckle is of a lorica segmentata type fitting (Bishop and Coulston 1993, fig. 52 nos 14-19). 54.75mm in length and 17.25mm in width (at its widest)
Created on: Friday 26th July 2013
Last updated: Saturday 12th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-269A81
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy chatelaine plate type Roman brooch, possibly of the 2nd century. The brooch is almost all enamel but is abraded and bent. It is missing one lug and a suspension bar while the pin is hinged on two remaining lugs. The top circular lug, behind which is the catch-plate, bears a three petal motif and the two damaged side circular lugs probably have a dot and circle motif. The brooch has a central deep triangle, possibly for setting, but it is not pierced through like other examples of this type. Below the central triangle are four rows of smaller triangles. One o…
Created on: Friday 26th July 2013
Last updated: Friday 10th January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-259243
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy fragment from the foot of an Early Anglo-Saxon cruciform brooch. The fragment consists of the nostrils of a horse-head terminal, which are comma-shaped both with central punched dots, around which are punched rings. 17.6mm in length and 22.3mm in width.
Created on: Friday 26th July 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 14th August 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-24ED05
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman brooch, possibly of the Second Century and probably a trumpet derived disc on bow type variant. The brooch is very corroded and missing both the hinged pin and most of the foot and catchplate end. The head of the brooch is damaged but possibly had a cast head loop. The upper bow of the brooch is rectangular in section and has traces of three painted enamelled triangles. The margins of the central bossed disc have been lost but there remains a deep outer groove on the brooch. The brooch disc is decorated with an enamelled six petal flower motif in royal…
Created on: Friday 26th July 2013
Last updated: Friday 10th January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-247624
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A incomplete copper-alloy Anglo-Saxon strap end of Gabor Thomas Class A, type 2 (Thomas 2003, 2-3, fig 1, no 5). It has convex sides, the attachment end is split with two rivets, there is an incised fan-shaped motif below this. There is then a main panel with horizontal border grooves running down its longitudinal edges, which is decorated within with incised interlace. The terminal is incomplete with the remains of a pierced hole surviving through its centre, any zoomorphic terminal which may have been present originally is now missing. 37.5mm in length, 16mm wide.
Created on: Friday 26th July 2013
Last updated: Monday 24th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-2348C3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy Anglo-Saxon cruciform brooch. Part of the foot survives, the rest of the brooch is missing due to old breaks. The catch plate is present on the back of the foot plate (the front of the brooch is broken off here). The remaining front plate has transverse moulding above a fragmentary horse-head terminal. 52mm in length and 15.5mm wide.
Created on: Friday 26th July 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 14th August 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-004D96
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy strap end of Thomas Class A type 5 (Thomas 2003, 3-4, fig 1 no 11). The strap end is convex sided and has an incomplete attachment end there is a central longitudinal rectangular panel with niello and scrolls of silver wire surviving. It tapers into a zoomorphic terminal of mouse/ bat like form. The snout of the terminal is rounded above which possible eyes of punched dots are present. The strap end is 30.5mm in length and 11mm wide.
Created on: Wednesday 24th July 2013
Last updated: Monday 24th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-FF7917
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman enamelled disc brooch. The pin, spring and lugs are all missing from the reverse. A five armed wavy motif surrounds a central dot. The dot is empty, red enamel is present in the motif and a pale blue enamel is present in the outer area (similar design to Hattat,R. 1987: p171). The brooch is 20mm in diameter.
Created on: Wednesday 24th July 2013
Last updated: Friday 10th January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-FF15C4
Object type: TOILET ARTICLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable complete copper-alloy Anglo-Saxon toilet set. There is a complete expanding ring with a implement attached. The pointed implement begin has a tapering shaft, a third of the way down there is a double collar from which the shaft flattens into a diamond-shaped section it then tapers into a point at the terminal end. The ring and pointed implement are both encrusted in iron corrosion suggesting a further iron object was perhaps originally attached. The toilet article is 32.5mm in length and 16.5mm wide.
Created on: Wednesday 24th July 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 14th August 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-FE47B8
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy middle Anglo-Saxon pin. The pin shaft is missing due to an old break just below the pin head. The pin head is biconical with a ring and dot incised decoration on the top and bottom half of the pin head. An central incised triple band is also present on the medial band. The pin head 12.5mm in length and 12.5mm in width.
Created on: Wednesday 24th July 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 14th August 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-FDC374
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper-alloy Anglo-Saxon mount. The mount is flat and originally circular-shaped (original total diameter would have been c47.5mm), with only a section of the outer band and inner decoration remaining. The border has an outer band of three-strand incised circumferencial grooves. The inner decoration contains three-strand interlace, in a continuous running interlace ribbon pattern. This is style II. On the reverse of the plate there is the remains of a small possible rivet. This mount probably fits into a group of harness mounts known as the Allington Hill-type mounts…
Created on: Wednesday 24th July 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 14th August 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-FD1924
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gilded silver dress or cap hook, of Tudor date. This hook has a small plate, which has a moulded front face and appears to represent a trefoil leaf. Projecting from and soldered to the back face of this plate there is a complete hook, which is bent into an S-shape and tapers to a point. The precious metal content of this hook fulfils the requirements of the Treasure Act in that it is greater than 10 %, however this object was found pre 1996 and is not treasure under the previous Treasure Trove Law. For very similar parallel see SF-970504 which is 2006 T323 11mm in …
Created on: Wednesday 24th July 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 14th August 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-FBB146
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman vessel lid handle in the shape of a bird, possibly a duck. The legs and end of the beak are incomplete due to old breaks. The bird has a pointed oval-shaped three dimensional solid cast body with a flat underside. The neck projects from the body at not quite a 90 degree angle. The head is small and rounded with a tapering beak. The eye sockets are deeply recessed, one having a trace of enamel or glass present. Incised lines representing feathers are on the wings (very abraded) and the tail. The bird is 31mm in length, 11.5mm wide and 22mm in height…
Created on: Wednesday 24th July 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 14th August 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-FA65C7
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper-alloy solid cast and triangular section curved object. The object is rivetted through an iron sheet at one end. There are deep scored lines of decoration on the surface. Possibly part of a handle. 30mm in length,16mm in width.
Created on: Wednesday 24th July 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 14th August 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-EB6693
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Anglo-Saxon hooked tag. The circular plate is damaged on one side. The front plate has three perforations and one incised dot spaced roughly evenly across the surface the the incised dot closest to the hook. Double incised borders surround the perforations and dot. Between the plate and the hook there is a projecting collar, below which it tapers into the hook which curves backwards. The tip is missing. 23mm in length, 12.5mm in width
Created on: Tuesday 23rd July 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 24th July 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barham', grid reference and parish protected.