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Record ID: SF-36FED7
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead-alloy ampulla or holy water carrier, it is pouch shaped and the mouth end is incomplete due to old breaks, one of the triangular pierced suspension loops are also missing. One face of the pouch has grooves representing a scallop shell and the other is worn and has a possible flower with cross hatched background. It measures 53.05mm in length and 27.58mm in width.
Created on: Tuesday 8th January 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 9th November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Cornard', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-7211D2
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two lead-alloy ampullas or holy water carriers of circa 15th century date. Both are pouch-shaped. 1: Only the lower part of the pouch survives the rest of the ampulla is missing due to old breaks. It measures 27.23mm in length and 29.22mm in width, it is 12.00g in weight. The obverse shows a crowned initial W, linking the ampulla to Walsingham. The reverse has scallop shell like grooves. 2: Complete but worn ampulla, the upper open end is worn, no sign of any lugs survives. Measuring 45.06mm in length and 28.51mm in width, 31.68g in weight. One face has a downwards pointed arrow a…
Created on: Tuesday 30th October 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 9th November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Denham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-461CD7
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A crude, cast circular lead-alloy pilgrim badge probably of early 16th century date, measuring 17.70mm in diameter. It has a border of three concentric circles, the outer one is formed of small pellets and within this is a circle of larger pellets and then finally a circle of small pellets within this. In the centre is the standing facing figure of Henry VI holding the orb and sceptre. On the reverse there is an integral pin and clasp. This badge is similar in style to a slightly larger one from London, which also has a pellet border and the same basic central figure; it was excava…
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barrow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-6F5256
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead complete Viking gaming piece. It is hollow and circular in cross-section, it measures 16mm in height and 12.8mm in base diameter. It tapers towards its upper terminal end, which has three rounded projections. A similar, though solid, possible gaming piece has been found at Long melford, Suffolk see SF-C01997, and a hollow very similar example has also been found close to this example at Little Wilbraham, Cambridgeshire, see SF-6F7361. An alternative function of these objects would have been as weights rather than gaming pieces. These objects have been found in large numbe…
Created on: Friday 25th November 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 4th April 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Wilbraham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B675E4
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete unidentified object which appears to be made from a pewter or lead alloy and is now distorted and folded, probably due to exposture to heat. It measures 28.88mm in length, 16.5mm in width and 6.9mm in thickness. One face has a smooth part of a grey colour and a hollow part with a central longitudinal rib. The other face is more silvery in colour and one rectangular fragment has an especially silvery sheen, there is also a small rounded knob projecting from the side of this face. The date and function of this object is unknown.
Created on: Wednesday 16th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Friston', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-33BAD8
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A molten fragment of some kind of lead alloy, which may indicate metal working. The fragment measures 46mm in length, 33mm in width and 13mm in thickness. One face is rounded, rough to the touch and irregular and the other is flat with a central transverse groove with rounded edges running across it. The possible function of this groove is unknown, it seems likely to have been created whilst the metal was molten. The date of this fragment is unknown.
Created on: Wednesday 17th August 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lowestoft', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-20C216
Object type: MEDAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead fragment of an object which is likely to be related to 18th century commorative medals, see SWYOR-2ECA62, possibly associated with Admiral Vernon. The fragment consists of the lower third of a circular flat disc with a shaft projecting from the centre of the lower edge of this. The disc fragment measures 33mm in surviving width and c20mm in height. On one face, presumably the front face, there is the moulded torso of a man with one arm bent holding a sword at the ready, it appears to be a man in the mist of a sword fight. The other, probably back face, decpicts moulde…
Created on: Tuesday 16th August 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Glemsford', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-16C0A4
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable lead alloy fragment of a larger unidentified object. Rectangular in plan measuring 21mm in surviving length and 17mm in width. It has a triangular cross-section. Both faces are corroded and pitted due to wear and old damage. This object is perhaps most likely to be post medieval in datebut is function and date are unknown.
Created on: Tuesday 28th June 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Harkstead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-6A5531
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead token of circa 17th century date, the 17th century saw an upsurge in the use of lead or lead/tin tokens, this example is similar in style to an example from Exeter, which has a castle embossed on the obverse (Read, 1995, 139, no 872). A Suffolk example also of a similar style has been found in Bury St Edmunds it has a man on horseback on the obverse and lettering on the reverse, the letter 'W' can be seen and there are indistinct letters along one edge. No exact parallel could be found with a church on the obverse.
Created on: Friday 8th April 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rushbrooke with Rougham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-DBA345
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible lead alloy unidentified object, consisting of a circular hoop, 11mm in external diameter and 6mm in internal diameter, with an oval bezel, 1mm in length and 8mm in width, which has a circular disc in its centre, 8mm in diameter, with a circular hole through the centre of this, measuring 2.3mm in diameter. The form of this object is similar to finger rings but it is too small to have functioned as one. It is possible that it could be a pilgrim souvenir of some kind but no parallel could be found of a similar size. It is likely to be medieval or later in date.
Created on: Thursday 24th February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Freckenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-4BD9B2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead late Anglo-Saxon disc brooch in good condition, with only slight damage, now worn around its edges. This brooch measures 25.2mm in diameter and has a slightly domed centre on its front face. Its front face is decorated with a circle around the domed centre with two concentric circles in the centre of this. There is a cross overlying the domed centre, the outline of which is formed of two parallel lines with small transverse mouldings in between them. The four rounded corners of the cross shape terminate outside the central circle. In between the four corners outside …
Created on: Thursday 17th February 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thetford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-53BBA6
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead 17th century token, circular in shape measuring 20mm in diameter with a flat back face and a slightly rounded front face. The front face is decorated with seven lines radiating from a central circular knob, there is a smaller circular knop in between each of the lines.
Created on: Monday 24th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Freckenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-5095A6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and damaged lead alloy late Anglo-Saxon nummular brooch, two adjoining parts of which survive. Both of these are bent and distorted and will be discussed together. The brooch would have originally have been circular in shape and now measures circa 36mm in diameter. The original diameter is likely to have been larger as the surviving edges of the brooch are now bent backwards, reducing its present diameter. The front face is decorated with five concentric rings of pellets around an unclear central motif which is circular in outline and may have had a cross within it …
Created on: Wednesday 12th January 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hessett', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A18075
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman lead alloy steelyard weight, biconical in shape with the corroded remains of an iron loop projecting from one end. It measures 33.6mm in height and 34.8mm in diameter. One edge is damaged by a deep diagonal groove.
Created on: Tuesday 16th November 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Swefling', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-CA06D5
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
1: A lead-alloy pouch-shaped ampulla measuring 46.6mm in height and 28.7mm in width at its widest point, weight 36.5g. One face is decorated with a large downwards pointing arrow and the other has a small pouch-like object depicted. The triangular side lugs are complete. 2: A lead-alloy pouch-shaped ampulla, incomplete owing to damage along its rim. Measuring 40mm in height and 28.9mm in width at its widest point, it weighs 44.7g. The triangular side lugs are complete with perforations but now distorted. A faint trace of a square topped shield can be seen on one face and a possible c…
Created on: Friday 13th August 2004
Last updated: Wednesday 9th November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Covehithe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-6D7152
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a lead-alloy nummular brooch, so called because their designs are ultimately derived from coins. Part of one edge of this brooch now survives, the fragment is slightly distorted and measures 24mm by 20mm in size and would have an original diameter of c40mm when complete. The fragment is decorated on its front face with relief decoration consisting of a double border of pellets; this border is likely to be imitating the filigree settings that were added to coins to make the originals. The inner field is decorated with straight lines and cuvilinear lines with transverse li…
Created on: Monday 21st June 2004
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rishangles', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-22D026
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman lead-alloy steelyard weight. Roughly biconical in shape measuring 29.5mm in height and 24.9mm in width (across its widest central point). There are the corroded remains of iron loops projecting from out of both apexes. One loop would have been for suspension and the other would have held a hook on which to hang the thing being weighed.
Created on: Tuesday 17th February 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Offton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF9589
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Created on: Monday 4th November 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SUFFOLK BURY ST EDMUNDS', grid reference and parish protected.