Record ID: SF-04F976
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A short patinated worked flint flake of probable Palaeolithic date. It has some orange/red staining and a prominent striking platform but apparently no bulb of percussion, although this may have been removed as parallel flake scars are visible on one face. It has limited edge retouch and measures 44.69mm in length, 39.43mm in width, 10.01mm in thickness, and weighs 20.87g.
Created on: Thursday 23rd April 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ousden', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-E9D678
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two worked flint implements of Bronze Age date with a combined total weight of 28.98g. 1) An unpatinated thin flake with limited edge retouch. It measures 51mm in length, 35.36mm in width, 10.82mm in thickness, and weighs 19.18g. 2) An unpatinated, small oval scraper. It measures 33.58mm in length, 27.97mm in width, 11.03mm in thickness, and weighs 9.80g.
Created on: Wednesday 4th March 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burgate', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-694953
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A patinated bifacially worked flint with sub-triangular cross-section. It has relatively heavy flaking that is steeper on one side than the other, but the entire object is of uncertain function. It measures 66.67mm in length, 34.28mm in width, 16.72mm in thickness, and weighs 41.12g. This is of probable Mesolithic to Neolithic date.
Created on: Thursday 26th February 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Freckenham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-68FE22
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unpatinated large, thick flint flake with edge retouch that includes a notable worked notch. This flake measures 64.43mm in length, 40.91mm in width, 10.19mm in thickness, and weighs 27.82g. This flake dates to the later Prehistoric period of the Bronze to Iron Ages.
Created on: Thursday 26th February 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Freckenham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-3E0E33
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small flint flake assemblage comprising 19 pieces of worked flint with a combined total weight of 163.99g. 1) A medium brown unpatinated squat flake with hinge fracture and edge retouch. Some cortex remains on one end. It measures 41.77mm in length, 40.32mm in width, 12.87mm in thickness, and weighs 20.19g. 2) An unpatinated irregular flake with limited crude edge retouch and some cortex. It measures 51.12mm in length, 39.74mm in width, 12.11mm in thickness, and weighs 27.66g. 3) An unpatinated squat sub-triangular flake with steep edge retouch and a little cortex. It meas…
Created on: Tuesday 24th February 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Swefling', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B180C3
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and highly abraded fragment from a copper alloy blade of Bronze Age date. The small fragment that survives is sub-triangular in plan and oval shaped in section. It has heavily abraded and broken edges, and is missing the tip and remainder of the blade due to old breaks. The surfaces have a dark brown patina as well as a few small areas that demonstrate pale green copper alloy corrosive products. The fragment measures 23.31mm in length, 15.48mm in width, 4.30mm in thickness, and weighs 4.43g. This is a small portion from a knife, perhaps even a sword or rapier, and is of M…
Created on: Thursday 5th February 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Somersham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B162B5
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, worn and encrusted copper alloy spearhead of Middle to Late Bronze Age date. It is triangular in plan with a blunt tip and pronounced, rounded mid-rib. Only the tip survives intact, the remainder of the spearhead terminating in old breaks towards the socket end. Both upper and lower surfaces have a dark brown patina and along the edges, at the tip and in places along the mid-rib there are traces of pale green copper-alloy corrosive products. This spearhead measures 52mm in length, 27.25mm in width, 9.35mm in thickness, and weighs 20.80g. This is a fragment from a spearhe…
Created on: Thursday 5th February 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Blakenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B0E777
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy flat axehead of Early Bronze Age date. The axe is small, plain and flat with a lenticular long profile and a broad blade. It has a narrow butt that has a large semi-circular perforation that is probably the result of a casting flaw rather than a deliberate break or post-depositional damage. The blade end is slightly blunt and the entire axe head has a dark green patina with very small patches of copper alloy corrosive products. The axe measures 71.33mm in length, 48.23mm in width, 9.16mm in thickness (at the middle), and weighs 133.22g. This flat axe is a…
Created on: Thursday 5th February 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Claydon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B0D253
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment from the blade end of an incomplete small socketed axe or chisel of Late Bronze Age date. It is triangular in section with a hollow rectangular socket and sides that curve outwards towards the crescent-shaped blade. The axe terminates in old breaks just above the blade end. The exterior surfaces are corroded and a little abraded in places with a brown/green patina. This fragment measures 28.89mm in width, 17.40mm in length, 10.91mm in thickness at socket end, and weighs 11.56g. It is a fragment from a small socketed axe head or chisel and dates to the Late Bronze Age of c. 115…
Created on: Thursday 5th February 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Blakenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-DBE3C1
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy blade of Bronze Age date from close to the tip of a sword, knife, rapier or possibly even a sickle. It is lozenge shaped in section with a rounded mid rib, a dark brown patina, and teriminates in old breaks at top and bottom. The fragment measures 35.70mm in length, 18.54mm in width, 4.73mm in thickness, and weighs 10.32g. This blade fragment is of probable Middle to Late Bronze Age date.
Created on: Monday 26th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wyverstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-5BCD90
Object type: LEAF ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A simple patinated flint leaf-shaped arrowhead of Neolithic date. It has bifacial working and is complete with the exception of a small break towards the proximal end probably as a result of post-depositional damage. The patinated flint is blue-grey in colour and the dorsal face has traces of cortex. It measures 35.85mm in length, 17.75mm in width, 4.30mm in thickness, and weighs 2.99g.
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Barton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-5B9F13
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from the mouth of a Late Bronze Age copper alloy socketed axe. Part of the mouth survives preserving a moulded curvilinear opening with circumferential rib. The remainder of the axe is missing due to old breaks. The fragment that survives has a green patina and measures 25.06mm in width, 18.87mm in height, and weighs 9.97g.
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2009
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Barton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-32EBC0
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of 13 worked lithic implements dating from the Mesolithic to later Prehistoric periods with a combined total weight of 213.04g. 1) A patinated core rejuvination flake/blade measuring 88.55mm in length, 21.72mm in width and 16.44mm in thickness. Probably Mesolithic in date. 2) A patinated blade with parallel blade scars on the dorsal face measuring 82.57mm in length, 17.18mm in width and 8.34mm in thickness. Probably Mesolithic in date. 3) A patinated small blade with parallel blade scars on the dorsal face measuring 51.38mm in length, 18.22mm in width and 6.88mm in th…
Created on: Tuesday 6th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Freckenham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-815613
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A crude flint flake that is triangular in shape and with limited edge retouch or use wear. It measures 33.16mm in length, 15.23mm in width, 14.88mm in thickness, and weighs 4.27g. This flake is of later Prehistoric date.
Created on: Thursday 4th December 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gedgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-52CB22
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three small lithic implements of Neolithic to later Prehistoric date with a combined total weight of 28.10g. 1) An unpatinated end scraper on a long flake or short blade. It has a deep brown flint and a natural striking platform. The flake measures 47.82mm in length, 25.54mm in width, 6.39mm in thickness, and weighs 7.31g. This end scraper is of probale Neolithic date, c.4,500-2,500 BC. 2) An unpatinated oval shaped scraper of dark and medium brown flint. It is struck on a relativley squat flake and measures 34.31mm in length, 35.15mm in width, 8.26mm in thickness, and weighs 10…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd December 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brandon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-52A194
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The butt end of an ovate or pointed hand-axe of Lower Palaeolithic date. The flint is dark grey in colour and has deep medium brown coloured staining on the surfaces and on the breaks, suggesting that the breaks are ancient. It has fine, shallow bifacial flaking on all surfaces leaving just three small areas of cortex visible. There is little evidence of rolling and no evidence of ploughmarks suggesting recent disturbance. The axe measures 96.31mm in length, 79.55mm in width, 30.35mm in thickness, and weighs 221.86g. This fragment is of Lower Palaeolithic date from between c.700,000 an…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd December 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hepworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-509598
Object type: PIN
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy disc-headed pin of Bronze Age date. The head and part of the decorated shaft of the pin survive intact, the remainder missing due to old breaks. The disc shaped head is flat, sub-circular in shape, 30.79mm in diameter, and with slight flanges or expansion to both upper and lower edges. The upper surface of the head is undecorated, although there are at least 20 very slight lenticular indentations or punch marks measuring up to 2 or 3mm in length that are just visible on the surface. The cause or purpose of these indentations remains uncertain. Additionally, t…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd December 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Southery', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-FEDCA3
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a copper-alloy knife blade of Middle or Late Bronze Age date. The majority of the knife is missing due to old breaks, and all that remains is a small section of the blade with missing exterior edges and worn surfaces. It is lozenge shaped in section with slightly concave surfaces, the remains of possible curved shoulders suggesting it is from just below the butt of the blade. Dtr. Colin Pendleton (pers. comm.) suggests this is from a Bronze Age knife rather than a larger dirk, dagger, rapier or sword. The fragment measures 20.95mm in length, 22.23mm in width, 5.87mm in …
Created on: Friday 28th November 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Soham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-2FD0F7
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small assemblage of six flint implements and flakes. The assemblage is mostly Early Bronze Age in character, perhaps reaching back to the late Neolithic period. 1) A patinated snapped clade with later unpatinated edge retouch. The blade measures 35.04mm in length, 24.30mm in width, 5.59mm in thickness, and weighs 6.14g. The blade is of probable Mesolithic date, the edge retouch of Neolithic or later date. 2) An unpatinated, snapped, small long flake or blade with limited edge retouch. It has parallel flake scars on the dorsal face. The flake measures 31.58mm in length, 17.96mm…
Created on: Thursday 6th November 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Glemham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-4ACB15
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two small unpatinated fragments of flint flakes, one with a hinge fracture. They have a combined total weight of 2.51g and are of Later Prehistoric date.
Created on: Tuesday 14th October 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wickham Skeith', grid reference and parish protected.