Record ID: SF-85A8D1
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A gold finger ring likely to be post medieval date. Consisting of a now distorted oval-shaped hoop, which is decorated and shaped so that from the outer face it appears formed from two crossing bands, one of which is plain and the other decorated with longitudinal borders with incised cross-hatching within. The outer face is flat and the inner face is smooth, undecorated and slightly rounded. Discussion: No published parallel could be found for this ring, having a rounded inner face is unusual but its function and a finger ring remains most likely due to its size and d…
Created on: Thursday 6th March 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 24th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shadingfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-740B36
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A complete Medieval Silver gilt finger ring with a bezel projecting outwards in a triangular 'stirrup shape' topped by an oval setting of red glass, which is now incomplete. The band has a rectangular cross-section and its outer face is decorated with repeated V-shaped grooves, which probably represent sleeves, as on the band opposite the bezel are two moulded clasped hands. Each hand is bordered by three incised lines indicating cuffs. The interior of the band is undecorated. Traces of gilding survive on both faces of the ring. Discussion: Stirrup shaped bezels are us…
Created on: Wednesday 5th March 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 24th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tannington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-21AC84
Object type: DRESS PIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Published
Description: An incomplete silver dress-pin missing part of the top end. This end is ornate with a trefoil openwork design with fine incised decorative grooves. Where the top joins the shaft there is a double rectangular collar. The shaft itself is hexagonal in section and there is a worn stamped letter, possibly a lombardic A or E, at its top. It tapers to a now bent sharp point and there are scratches on all surfaces. Discussion: This dress pin has a slightly unusual top but is post medieval in style and form. Dimensions: 101.53mm in surviving length, 12.29mm in width across t…
Created on: Wednesday 5th February 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 24th August 2016
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Record ID: SF-211EC3
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A complete silver post-medieval disc from a cuff link. The head is circular in shape with downturned edges. The front face is decorated in counter-relief with two hearts with a crown above. The back face has a silver loop in its centre. Attached to this is a separate larger linking loop, which is oval in shape with an oval section. Discussion: This device is found on 17th-century buttons and cufflinks see similar example from Essex 2005 T168 (Treasure Annual Report 2005/6, 138, no 613). Dimensions: 13.87mm in diameter, 5.36mm in height (including loop) 1.44g in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 5th February 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 24th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Darsham area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-002DD1
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A silver penny of Eadmund, King of East Anglia, c. AD 855-870, type N. 462, moneyer Twicga, bent and badly cracked. Obverse: Omega combined with cross, +EADMVNDREXAN Reverse: Cross pattée, with a pellet in each angle. TPICGAMON This coin is very likely to be a continuation of a previous hoard of silver Eadmund pennies recorded through the Treasure Act as 2004 T115 (SF-077A54, SF-076841, SF-D99E44), 2008 T138 (SF-E1C3B5), 2010 T720 ( SF-AAFFB2 and SF-C21281), and 2011 T632 (SF-D872A7), found in close proximity.
Created on: Friday 10th January 2014
Last updated: Thursday 5th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-001693
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A continuation of a previous hoard, see 2007 T165 and 2010 T73. This addition consists of 8 clipped silver siliquae. Disposition The coins of the original find and subsequent addenda have been acquired by Mildenhall Museum [SMR ref. WGN 022 sf897].
Created on: Friday 10th January 2014
Last updated: Thursday 5th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-84D477
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A complete medieval gold finger ring. The hoop is an oval-sectioned band which flares slightly at the shoulders. The bezel is lozenge-shaped in profile and oval in plan; it stands proud of the hoop and contains a dark red gem, probably a garnet. Discussion: This finger ring is similar to another example from Kington St Michael, Wiltshire (2003 T326) (Treasure annual report 2003, 102, no 169). Dimensions: 22.80mm in external diameter and 19.41mm internally, 3.66g in weight.
Created on: Monday 23rd December 2013
Last updated: Thursday 5th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near bury st edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1AFC73
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of an unidentified silver object or probably early medieval date. The fragment is rectangular in shape and section. One end is broken, while the other ends in a rounded terminal. The front of the object is divided into two cells with a horizontal (as pictured) cell wall, the cells following the shape of the object. These are inlaid with a red material, possibly glass or garnet, cut flat. The back of the object is plain and flat with no evidence of any attachment device.
Created on: Wednesday 18th December 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd September 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-C86BF6
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A gold cross reliquary pendant, with surviving back-plate. The front face of the cross is engraved with a Crucifixion. Areas of deep engraving above and on either side arm would originally have held enamel. The reverse is engraved on each arm with a flower and foliage, and with a small cross in the centre. Both sides would originally have been enamelled. The ends of each arm of the cross are concave with scrolled or curled corners. A small gold wire peg survives in each angle of the cross. These would originally have held pearls or gemstones. The suspension loop is mad…
Created on: Wednesday 20th November 2013
Last updated: Friday 1st June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fressingfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A03892
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: An unusual complete silver buckle with Trewhiddle-style decoration made from five different components all of which appear to be made from the same metal. It has an elongated D-shaped frame, with a sub-rectangular cross-section decorated with four bands of short transverse grooves on the upper face; there is also a grooved pin rest in the centre of the outer edge. The terminals of the frame are flattened ovals with circular holes through them, through which a silver cylindrical bar runs. One terminal of this bar has a domed head and the other is merely burred over, giving…
Created on: Monday 18th November 2013
Last updated: Thursday 30th July 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-3ADB67
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: An incomplete early post-medieval silver gilt dress hook of Read early post-medieval Class D type 3 (Read, 2008, 65-66). The decorative element from the centre of the front plate and the separate hook and loop are now missing, although there are traces of the solder which held the latter in place visible. The back plate survives; this is lozenge-shaped with engrailed edges and trefoil knops at each corner, one of which is incomplete due to old breaks. The front face of this plate has a recessed lozenge-shaped cell with a circular hole through its centre, this cell and …
Created on: Wednesday 13th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near East Bergholt', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A786E1
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A small late bronze Age 'founder's' hoard consisting of; 1)A fragment of a socketed copper-alloy axe head. Only the blade end survives, the breaks and damage to the blade edge are old as they are corroded with a pale green invasive corrosion, which occurs in patches over all of the fragment, which is otherwise patinated dark green/ brown. Dimensions: 49.64mm in width, 30.14mm in length, 11.95mm in thickness and 50.21g in weight. 2)An amorphous fragment of copper-alloy metal working debris with numerous surface irregularities and small voids with traces of pale gr…
Created on: Wednesday 6th November 2013
Last updated: Thursday 5th November 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near East Bergholt', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A6DEC7
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A Middle Bronze Age gold composite ring consisting of three penannular solid rods of gold possibly soldered together. Each ring has a circular section. Dimensions: 12.79mm in external diameter and 7.89mm in internal diameter, 6.65mm in height and 5.65g in weight. Each gold ring is c2.29mm in thickness. Discussion: This ring is very similar to other examples from elsewhere such as LIN-9F2713,(2011 T580) and SUSS-63B7A6 (2012T165). Similar rings are often found threaded on to gold bracelets, such as those from Granta Fen Cambridgeshire, on twisted torcs, such as those from…
Created on: Wednesday 6th November 2013
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bolnhurst', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A66946
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A complete silver Anglo-Saxon strap-end of Thomas's Class A, Type 1 (Thomas, 2003, 2, fig 1). It is convex-sided with a zoomorphic terminal, and the front is decorated with a Trewhiddle-style design with niello inlay, much of which survives. There are also two silver dome-headed rivets through the attachment end, which survive in situ, although one is loose. The attachment end is split and its edge is shaped with rounded corners and two small central V-shaped notches. There is a relief trilobate motif between and around the rivets. The main panel of decoration i…
Created on: Wednesday 6th November 2013
Last updated: Monday 24th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Roydon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A578C0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A complete silver annular brooch with silver pin attached of medieval date. The annular frame is circular with a circular section; it has a constriction for the pin. The pin is attached via an open loop, has a rectangular section and tapers to a blunt point. Dimensions: 23.82mm in external diameter and 19.99mm in internal diameter, 2.19g in weight. Discussion: This brooch is similar to other previous examples such as one from Radley, Oxfordshire, (Treasure Annual Report 2005/6, 106, no 324) and is likely to be 13th century in date.
Created on: Wednesday 6th November 2013
Last updated: Thursday 30th July 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Framlington', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-E87035
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small body sherd from a handmade ceramic vessel. It has a dark grey to black fabric with traces of organic inclusions and slightly uneven surfaces. The sherd measures 27.55mm in length, 29.30mm in width, 10.47mm in thickness and 7.18g in weight. It is of possible Early Anglo-Saxon date, c.5th-7th centuries AD.
Created on: Monday 28th October 2013
Last updated: Monday 10th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Langham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A020C5
Object type: BODKIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Description: An incomplete silver dress-pin of bodkin type with an ear-scoop at the complete end and part of the rectangular opening surviving at the other incomplete end. Below the ear-scoop there is a circular hole and below this a pair of transverse grooves. It is then further decorated with incised lines forming a triangular shape above an area of incised cross-hatching, there are also pairs of diagonal incised lines either side of the incomplete rectangular slot. Discussion: This dress pin is similar to other more complete examples such as 2066 T168, from Ivinghoe Aston area, Buc…
Created on: Friday 6th September 2013
Last updated: Sunday 5th March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dereham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-E28C01
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy colchester type bow brooch, missing part of its spring, pin and catchplate. Three coils of the spring remain, the bow is bent and has a expanded moulding above the foot. It is 33mm in length and 12.5mm in width.
Created on: Friday 16th August 2013
Last updated: Friday 16th August 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-295865
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Iron Age toggle. The toggle is symmetrical in form with an elongated oval-shaped bulbous body and a circular flat terminal at each end. A central oval-shaped hole is present, and there is a central transverse groove running around half of the body. The toggle is 25mm in length and 12mm at its widest point on the body. The flat ends are 10mm in diameter.
Created on: Friday 26th July 2013
Last updated: Friday 16th August 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-28FF36
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy early Roman plate brooch of cross-shape (see Hacheston 2004, 101-2, fig 67, 169) . The pin is missing and probably was hinged on two close set lugs. The front face is decorated with a central square bordered with faint diagonal notches. Within the square are four leaf shaped inlays with yellow or white enamel. The terminals of the cross flare out into rounded knob terminals which are separated from the arm by notched collars. The back face is flat and undecorated. The brooch plate is 23mm in length.
Created on: Friday 26th July 2013
Last updated: Friday 16th August 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barham', grid reference and parish protected.