Record ID: LANCUM-9052B3
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper-alloy toggle of late Iron Age to Roman date c. 300 BC - 100 AD. The item is cylindrical with a bulbous central portion and two flat circular terminals. There is an intact attachment loop now broken rising from the central portion of the body, though the void underneath is now filled with hardened soil containing oxidised iron remains. The patina is mostly smooth and even, dark brown with some iron staining. The length is 24mm, the width is 11mm thickness 11mm and the weight 10.07g. For similar examples on the database, see: IOW-9FA5A1, IOW-8E8798, HAMP-E837B2. Ot…
Created on: Tuesday 19th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 26th June 2018
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Record ID: LANCUM-103E9C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Silver Roman Denarius, Julia Maesa, AD 218-22 (Reece Period 10), Mint of Rome. RIC IV, pt 2, p. 50, no. 263 (Elagabalus) O: IVLIA MAESA AVG. Draped bust, right. R: PIETAS AVG. Pietas standing left at altar, (holding box of incense) The diameter is 17mm and the weight 2.87g.
Created on: Wednesday 13th June 2018
Last updated: Friday 28th February 2020
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Record ID: LANCUM-E84251
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver halfgroat of the commonwealth dating 1649-60AD. The diameter is 17mm and the weight 0.87g.
Created on: Monday 11th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 26th June 2018
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Record ID: LANCUM-252304
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy trade weight from a stacking set probably of post-medieval 1500-1800AD date. The weight is unifaced and circular in plan with slightly raised sides and relatively flat on both surfaces. The weight is marked with a ewer on one side with another mark that is hard to make out possibly a 'C' for King Charles. The ewer is a symbol for the Founders company who had a Royal charter to verify trade weights and XX on the other face. The diameter is 28mm and the weight 29.80g.
Created on: Tuesday 27th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 4th July 2017
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Record ID: LANCUM-251D46
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy domed / beehive thimble of the Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1400 to c. AD 1550. The thimble is of the beehive or domed shape, and is circular in plan. A series of circular holes or indentations have been punched around the sides in an irregular spiral from base to top. There is a circular area at the top of the object with no indentations which is worn smooth. The inside is plain and undecorated. The thimble measures 23mm tall, a maximum diameter of 23mm (at the base) and is 8 mm in diameter at the top. The thimble is a mid to …
Created on: Tuesday 27th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 4th July 2017
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Record ID: LANCUM-251682
Object type: MATCHLOCK MUSKET
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of the copper alloy matchlock, probably dating to AD c.1600-c.1750. This plate is probably part of the firing mechanism possibly the serpentine. It would be one of a pair. It is engraved to appear like a birds head and is probably for a commissioned rather than a mass produced matchlock possibly for hunting in terms of fowling. It is unusual in that it is copper rather than iron but sometimes brass is used on expensive' sporting guns, but usually rather later in the 18th rather than 17th century, and often continental (German usually) in origin. The length is 62mm, the wid…
Created on: Tuesday 27th June 2017
Last updated: Monday 3rd July 2017
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Record ID: LANCUM-250EAB
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probably a fragment of a Medieval 1300 - 1400AD copper-alloy forked spacer from a composite strap end, with possibly reduced acorn terminal. Although the object does have similarity of construction with Roman objects and bears resemblance to Roman pelta mounts but the fitting does not look right. The length is 36mm, the width is 32mm and the weight 6.88g. Shares similarities with SUR-A38DC5.
Created on: Tuesday 27th June 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd August 2017
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Record ID: LANCUM-2508A5
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A white metal possibly pewter post-medieval finger ring (AD c. 1700 - c. 1900). The hoop is split and bent so that the two halves overlap, but it does not appear that any substantial part is missing. The hoop has a D-shaped section. The ring is decorated in an abstract form and inscribed with initials that are difficult to make out *JL* & *GT* The diameter is 23mm and the weight 3.15g.
Created on: Tuesday 27th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 4th July 2017
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Record ID: LANCUM-24E87B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval cast copper-alloy single loop buckle with buckle plate, c. 1200-1400 AD. The remains of the buckle consist of the plate which is sub-rectangular in plan with expanding outer edges. The front edge is recessed. The plate is made of one sheet of rectangular copper alloy folded around the strap bar. There are five rivet holes on the plate to hold it in place, and remains four of rivets. The plate has engraved border. Similar buckles can be seen in cf. Whitehead (2003) p. 23. The length is 27mm, the width is 15mm and the weight 4.05g.
Created on: Tuesday 27th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 27th June 2017
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Record ID: LANCUM-24AABE
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy pin terminal of possible Roman date (AD 43-200) but could just as easily relate to a mount for a post-medieval stamp (1700 - 1900). The object has an elongated terminal knop divided from the rest of the object by a collar with finely incised cross hatch. Similar ornament adorns a second collar immediately before the shank. This is consistent with Roman pins with heads of bead, reel and spool motifs surmounted by a flattened sphere. Although the fitting would suggest a mount rather than a pin it is similar in style to a Crummy Type 2 Pin. No exact comparison for this objec…
Created on: Tuesday 27th June 2017
Last updated: Monday 3rd July 2017
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Record ID: LANCUM-2481B7
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval annular buckle or brooch pin, AD.1200-1300. The pin has a roughly rectangular cross section and consists of a straight plain shaft which turns to form a hook at one end with a rectangular projection below and terminates in a point. The patina is dark brown. The length is 50mm, the width is 16mm and the weight 6.46g. A similar example on a complete buckle can be found at SUSS-9C4D88.. A very similar pin is shown in Egan:(2002) p75; No. 547. Ref: Egan, G. and Pritchard, F. 1991 Dress Accessories AD.1150-1450. HMSO:London. The length is 50mm, the width is 16mm an…
Created on: Tuesday 27th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd January 2019
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Record ID: LANCUM-E7FA6B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy Post medieval buckle frame, AD.1650-1720. The buckle is broadly rectangular in plan with an oval openwork centre and four circular openwork loops at each outer corner. Two squared knops are located along both the upper and lower frame bars. There are two small drilled holes in the centre of the frame for the separate spindle. The chape is iron and intact although unusually large. A similar buckle has been published and dated c. AD 1660-1720 (Whitehead 1996: 94, ref: 613); the example recorded here is probably a shoe or knee buckle. The length is 41mm, the …
Created on: Monday 12th June 2017
Last updated: Monday 3rd July 2017
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Record ID: LANCUM-540AF9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Venetian soldino of Doge Michael Steno, dating to 1400-13AD. +MIChA[EL STEN] DVX is the ob legend and +S [MA]RCV[S VEN]ETI is the rev. The diameter is 15mm and the weight 0.36g.
Created on: Monday 5th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2017
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Record ID: LANCUM-AFEC5A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy enamelled Roman plate brooch dating 43-200AD. The brooch consists of an enamelled plate with curving side wings, rounded enamelled terminals and the top of the pin is intact but the rest of the pin and catchplate is missing. Similar to number 1410, Fig. 215, P. 357 in Hattat. R. 2000. A Visual Catalogue of Ancient Brooches. Oxbow (Oxford).
Created on: Tuesday 15th November 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 15th November 2016
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Record ID: LANCUM-32E18F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver short cross cut halfpenny of either John or Henry III, it is most likely a king john class 5b2 mint and moneyer unknown date will be 1205-07AD. Obv: hENR[ICVS REX] is the ob legend and [...] ON [...] is the rev. The length is 18mm, the width is 9mm and the weight 0.62g.
Created on: Tuesday 16th August 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 30th August 2016
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Record ID: LANCUM-314E24
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy strap end probably Roman 43-410AD. It is sub-rectangular in shape which tapers to the terminal decorated with three transverse indented lines crossed with small lines with two existing rivets for attachment in a cut out shape resembling a key. At the other terminal there are two opposing openwork kidney shaped loops decorated on the front surrounds with a series of dots. The strap end has a green patina. The length is 30mm, the width is 18mm and the weight 4.74g. Similar to LIN-0D3F6B on the database.
Created on: Tuesday 16th February 2016
Last updated: Monday 25th April 2016
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Record ID: LANCUM-EF1C70
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A regular copper alloy nummus of Valens dating AD 367-75 (Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]). Obverse: D N VALENS P F AVG. Reverse: SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE. The mint is Siscia (LRBC 2. 1334 etc of AD 367-75); *. The diameter is 21mm and the weight 1.89g.
Created on: Tuesday 10th March 2015
Last updated: Monday 30th March 2015
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Record ID: LANCUM-212599
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post-Medieval copper-alloy discoidal weight. The weight is circular in plan with flat sides with two cross marks on the reverse with stamped marks on the upper surface of the obverse which probably records the checking of the weight by official inspectors, and may mark its use in a commercial setting. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1750-1850. The diameter is 28mm and the weight 29.79g. Similar to NCL-D28AC2, LVPL-2336C8 and WAW-543F03
Created on: Monday 16th February 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 13th May 2015
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Record ID: LANCUM-8A6053
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silverEdward II farthing of Withers type 30b minted in London, date is 1310-14. EDWARDVS REX A is the ob legend. The diameter is 12mm and the weight 0.36g.
Created on: Monday 9th February 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 13th May 2015
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Record ID: LANCUM-657A49
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy strap fitting of 13th or 14th century date. Traces of gilding remain. The fitting comprises a U-shaped strip whose fold is rounded and expanded, and which narrows in plan view. The two plates thus formed are are pierced by two rivets each with a rounded head. The fitting is probably intended for a wooden board or a thick leather strip. There are traces of gilding and enamel on one side. Egan and Pritchard (1991: 155-6) illustrate a very similar example, no. 728, which they suggest may be a strap end, from a late 13th to early 14th century context. It seems more …
Created on: Wednesday 14th January 2015
Last updated: Monday 26th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'LOUND', grid reference and parish protected.