Record ID: SF-ED0845
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Colchester. brooch. It is missing half of the spring, pin and catchplate due to old breaks. The wings are short, flat, and rectangular in form, separated at their centre by an integrally cast rear hook and spring of which three coils survive. The bow is oval in section, tapering to a pointed foot, and undecorated. On the back face of the foot is an incomplete but integrally cast catchplate with the remains of possible openwork decoration. The entire object measures 46.58mm in length, 14.57mm in width at spring/wings, 3.73mm in width at bow, 3.46mm in t…
Created on: Tuesday 6th September 2016
Last updated: Friday 25th March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lidgate', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-58B999
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Iron Age/La Tene III Nauheim derivative brooch. It is missing the pin and half of the spring due to old breaks. The bow is flat, triangular in form and tapers towards a pointed foot. It is decorated on its front face with a single vertical grooves running down each side, between which are three punched ring and dot motifs. At the head end the bow tapers to an integrally cast spring, of which two coils survive, the remainder now missing due to old breaks. On the back face of the foot is an integrally cast catchplate, which is flat, triangular in form and miss…
Created on: Thursday 18th August 2016
Last updated: Friday 25th March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cotton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-58ABDA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Iron Age/La Tene III Nauheim derivative brooch. It is missing the pin and half of the spring due to old breaks. The bow is flat, triangular in form and tapers towards a pointed foot. It is decorated on its front face with a single vertiacal notched grooves running down each side, terminating at the foot with two transverse grooves. At the head end the bow tapers to an integrally cast spring, of which two coils and the spring loop survive, the remainder now missing due to old breaks. On the back face of the foot is an integraly catchplate, which is flat, tria…
Created on: Thursday 18th August 2016
Last updated: Friday 25th March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cotton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-583418
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn silver Iron Age unit of the Iceni, Pattern/Horse ECEN type, c.10BC-43 AD. The coin has a dished oval flan. As Hobbs nos. 4033-4215; VA 730.
Created on: Thursday 18th August 2016
Last updated: Friday 25th March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cotton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B0CE32
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy lipped terret ring of Late Iron Age to early Roman date. It comprises a flat bar that is rectangular in section and is mostly missing due to old breaks. The bar projects from the centre of a moulded vertical collar that is disc shaped in form and from which extends the surviving sections of the loop. The loop is circular in section, curved, and tapers towards old breaks. Towards the old breaks is a lip-shaped moulding formed from two outwardly projecting discs separated by a deep groove and with flat back/inner face on the loop. Between the bar and lipped mo…
Created on: Wednesday 10th August 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 31st October 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fressingfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-8FF84B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy Roman Langton Down brooch of Nertomarus type, c.25-65 AD. The spring casing is cylindrical in form and holds in place a spring and copper-alloy pin that tapers to a sharp point, partially bent due to post-depositional damage. The casing itself has decoration comprising double vertical grooves at each end and along its upper edge. Where the bow and spring casing meet there is moulded decoration consisting of a central triangle with three circular indentations, either side of which are scroll-shaped motifs, all of which seem to extend from the bow. The bow is rec…
Created on: Friday 15th July 2016
Last updated: Thursday 12th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lidgate', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-13A194
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman bow brooch, possibly of Colchester or derivative type. Only half of the spring coil and the pin survive, the remainder now missing due to old breaks. The remains of five coils survive, extending at one end to an integral pin that is cylindrical in form and tapers to a point. The entire fragment measures 16.13mm in width, 26.54mm in length, 2.15mm in thickness/diameter at pin (7.93mm at spring), and 3.86g in weight. This is probably an incomplete spring and pin from a Roman brooch. It is likely to be of Colchester or derivative type, perhaps dating …
Created on: Wednesday 15th June 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dalham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-02B298
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Birdlip brooch of Late Iron Age to Roman date. It is missing parts of the head, spring, pin, and catchplate due to old breaks. The head is semi-circular in form, missing its outer edges due to old breaks, and with extensive corrosion on its back face indicative of the now missing spring coil and pin. On its front face the head has moulded decoration comprising two central oval shaped mouldings, with single oval shaped transverse mouldings at the base of the head, and perhaps traces of a moulded collar or border, but this is uncertain due to the preservation …
Created on: Tuesday 14th June 2016
Last updated: Thursday 12th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Layham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-31A241
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy centre-looped cosmetic mortar of late Iron Age to Roman date. It has a crescent shaped bow, missing one half/end due to old breaks, that is V-shaped in section and expands at its back towards the centre. At the centre are the remains of an incomplete but integrally cast suspension loop of uncertain form, while at the surviving terminal end there is an incomplete globular projection perhaps intended to be stylised and zoomorphic in nature. The central groove is U-shaped in form and measures approximately 3.5mm in maximum depth. The entire object has a dark gr…
Created on: Monday 23rd May 2016
Last updated: Sunday 15th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barking', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-04BA99
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Iron Age unit of the Iceni, Early Face/Horse series Bury type A (Rudd's 'Bury Diadem' type), dating to c.50-15 BC. The coin is dished but is well struck on both faces. It belongs to Talbot's die group 2, probably with obverse die B and reverse die 4 (Talbot, 2006: pp. 218-219), as Hobbs no. 3524-3527, VA 80-1; ABC p. 82, no. 1495.
Created on: Monday 9th May 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 13th January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hacheston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-9D288F
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Colchester bow brooch. It is missing most of the spring, pin and catchplate due to old breaks, and has suffered from extensive post-depositional wear and corrosion. The brooch has flat rectangular wings, separated at the centre of the head by an integral spring and hook, both of which are incomplete due to old breaks. The bow is oval in section and rectangular in form, tapering to a pointed foot. On the back face of the foot are the remains of an incomplete but integral triangular catchplate. The entire brooch measures 43.79mm in length, 13.07mm in wid…
Created on: Wednesday 4th May 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pettaugh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0B301C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver Iron Age unit of the Trinovantes, Whaddon Chase type, c.50-20 BC. As VA 1540. The coin has a dished flan, half of which is now missing due to old breaks.
Created on: Wednesday 27th April 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Exning', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F92307
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn silver Iron Age unit of the Iceni, Boar/Horse type, probably a plated copy with a copper-alloy core, c.10 BC-43 AD. As Hobbs nos. 3445-3454; VA 655. The coin is slightly dished and the surfaces have areas of corrosion that seem to show a copper-alloy core beneath the silver surfaces.
Created on: Tuesday 26th April 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Exning', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F8B07E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and abraded possible base silver(?) core from a plate Iron Age Trinovantian stater of Addedomaros, c.50-1 BC. As VA 1620-3, copying Hobbs nos. 2396-2404. The coin is slightly dished, much thicker on one side of the flan than the other, and with heavily worn (burnt?) surfaces.
Created on: Tuesday 26th April 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Exning', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-506302
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn copper-alloy Iron Age unit of uncertain type, probably of the Trinovantes (possibly Dubnovellaunos?), c.50 BC-43 AD. The coin has a slightly dished profile and has very worn, corroded surfaces making close identification problematic. It is presumably a very worn copper-alloy unit, although it cannot be ruled out that the coin is a core from a plated copy of a silver or gold issue.
Created on: Monday 18th April 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pettaugh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-4BA8CC
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy centre-looped cosmetic mortar of late Iron Age to Roman date. It has a crescent shaped bow that is V-shaped in section, expanding towards the centre of the bow, and with a deep central groove on the interior that measures approximately 3mm in depth. At the centre of the outer edge the bow has an integrally cast oval loop that appears slightly flattened on one side and has a large oval aperture. Each end of the bow narrows to zoomorphic terminal knops. These may be bovid in form and comprise oval heads that have projecting semi-circular mouldings on each face/cheek, each…
Created on: Monday 18th April 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Debenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-AA1DBD
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy penannular brooch of Iron Age or later date. It is missing its pin due to old breaks but is otherwise complete. The frame is oval in section and form, with an area of use wear at the centre of the complete edge perhaps indicative of where the now missing pin would have originally been positioned. At each end the frame is flattened and rolled backwards onto itself to create spiralled terminals in line with the plane of the frame. The entire object has a worn dark green patina. It measures 29.50mm in width, 23.75mm in length, 2.52mm in thickness at frame, 4.07…
Created on: Tuesday 29th March 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Redgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A9EA9B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Iron Age/La Tene III Nauheim derivative brooch. It is missing the spring and pin due to old breaks. The bow is flat, rectangular in cross-section, and triangular in form, tapering towards the pointed foot. At the head it narrows to an incomplete but integrally cast spring that is now missing due to old breaks. On the back face of the foot is an integral flattened triangular catchplate, missing its outer edge due to old breaks. The entire object has a worn green patina that is pitted in places with traces of active copper-alloy corrosion. It measures 43.80mm …
Created on: Tuesday 29th March 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Santon Downham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-3FB3F9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver Iron Age unit of the Iceni, Boar/Horse type, c.10 BC-43 AD. The coin has a dished flan, missing one edge due to old breaks. As Hobbs nos. 3473-3511; VA659.
Created on: Thursday 24th March 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Snetterton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D8DCE4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold Iron Age quarter stater, Early Uninscribed British series H, c.50-1 BC. The coin has a dished flan with both faces well struck but worn in places. As Hobbs no. 192.
Created on: Monday 7th March 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 9th March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lawshall', grid reference and parish protected.