Record ID: PUBLIC-6F9A13
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead palm guard of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1500 -1800. The object is a circular shape and with a D-shaped cross section.  A single small circular recess ( 4.9mm diameter ) is present to the convex surface, the other side is flat and unmarked .  Measurements :- Diameter: 47.8mm,  Thickness 6.28mm , Weight 71.4g
Created on: Thursday 7th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 14th July 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-6F79BE
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead palm guard of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1500 -1800. The object is a sub-ovate shape with one long side straighter and more even than the other and with a D-shaped cross section.  A single circular recess ( 10.3mm diameter ) is present to one surface, which has been worn through by wear and is now a hole . The metal is a dark grey colour, and both surfaces have the appearance of a series of ripples on them.  Palm guards of this design are thought to have been cast in oyster shells as evidenced in Portable Antiquities Scheme record number IOW-A9A877 i…
Created on: Thursday 7th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 14th July 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-6EF4D2
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small sized cast lead palm guard of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1500 -1800. The palm guard is sub ovate with a slight D-shaped cross section and worn edges. A single shallow circular recess ( 6.5mm diameter ) is present to one surface. The metal is a very pale grey, almost white colour.  Palm guards of this design are thought to have been cast in oyster shells as evidenced in Portable Antiquities Scheme record number IOW-A9A877 in which the shell remains. Measurements :- Diameter: 39.22mm, Thickness 2.73mm , Weight 28.9g
Created on: Thursday 7th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 14th July 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-6EBC9A
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead palm guard, probably of the Post-Medieval period, dating to AD 1500 - AD 1800. The object is circular in plan and D-shaped in cross section , the base is flat. Probably handmade by wrapping a thin sheet of lead around a lead core and folding the edges down flat to overlap the edges of the core on the upper side, creating in this case a large circular depression in the upper side..  The flat side would have been downward into the palm of the user. The upper face has a circular depression (approx 28mm in diameter) to take the points of needl…
Created on: Thursday 7th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 14th July 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-6E97C9
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead palm guard, probably of the Post-Medieval period, dating to AD 1500 - AD 1800. The object is circular in plan and D-shaped in cross section and has a convex section; the base is flat. Probably handmade by wrapping a thin sheet of lead around a lead core and folding the edges down flat to overlap the edges of the core on the lower side.  Measurements :- Diameter: 44.11mm, Thickness 18.28mm , Weight 226.3g
Created on: Thursday 7th July 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-6E7201
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead palm guard, probably of the Post-Medieval period, dating to AD 1500 - AD 1800. The object is circular in plan and D-shaped in cross section and has a convex section; the base is flat with pitted depresions. The upper face has a circular depression (15.mm in diameter) stamped into it, to take the points of needles. The guard would have been wrapped in leather or cloth, with a hole to line up with the circular depression in the guard, and then strapped to the hand to protect the palm when forcing needles through very coarse material. Measurements :-…
Created on: Thursday 7th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 14th July 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-1CC6C6
Object type: STRIKE A LIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval iron "strike-a-light" implement for striking a flint to raise a spark to ignite tinder for a fire. these objects are also known as a fire steel. The object has a sub-rectangular striking plate with two curved handles, probably dating to 17th Century AD. Measurments :- Length 62.15mm ,  Width 30.07mm ,  Thickness 7.92mm ,  Weight 31.3g Similar objects shown on the PAS database :- OXON-EB193E , LON-71B542 and LON-6357F6.  A very similar object is shown on the Museum of London's website under …
Created on: Sunday 3rd July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 14th July 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-1BCA53
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead disc measuring 40.61mm in diameter and approx 3.3mm in thickness. The edge has suffered post-depositional damage in one small area and has the remains of a small projection, otherwise the item is a neat circular shape. There is a central hole of 5.16mm diameter. Both faces of the disc are decorated with incised lines. One face has an incised circle approximately half way between the central hole and the outer edge plus a number of incised lines radiating at roughly equal distance from each other from the central hole to the edge. The other side is d…
Created on: Sunday 3rd July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 14th July 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-F0617A
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy harness mount or fitting of the post medieval period dating AD1600-1900. The mount is a conical boss.  The boss consists of eight concentric ribs between the apex and the outer edge. The object has been squashed inwards from two sides making accurate measurments difficult. Similar objects are shown on the PAS database :- PUBLIC-F03F96, KENT-69F265 and WMID-94A7F6 Measurments :-  Diameter 66mm . Weight 29.7g. 
Created on: Friday 1st July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 14th July 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-F03F96
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy harness mount or fitting of the post medieval period dating AD1600-1900. The mount is a conical boss with the addition of a cast rim surmounted by a wave topped outer edge. The boss consists of five concentric ribs between the apex and the flange. The flange shows old breaks at both ends and may once have been a complete flange edge to the mount. The reverse of the mount is hollow. Similar objects are shown on the PAS database :- KENT-69F265, WMID-94A7F6 and PUBLIC-F0617A Measurments :-  26.18mm high, Diameter 41.83mm without flange, estimate…
Created on: Friday 1st July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 14th July 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-C845A2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy sestertius of Faustina I (died  AD 141),  dating to the period AD141-161 (Reece Period 7). Mint of Rome. Obv. DIVA FAVSTINA; Draped bust right Rev. CONSECRATIO; Vesta standing left at altar, holding patera and torch RIC III, p. 164, no. 1130.    Reece Period 7 Measurments :-  Diameter - 31.08mm,  Thickness - 3.62mm,  Weight - 20.8g.
Created on: Wednesday 29th June 2022
Last updated: Friday 10th March 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-C81B80
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy sestertius of Faustina I (died  AD 141),  dating to the period AD141-161 (Reece Period 7). Mint of Rome. Obv. DIVA FAV – STINA; Draped bust right Rev. AVGVSTA, S C; Ceres standing left, holding short torch and corn-ears RIC III, p. 162, no. 1118.      Reece Period 7 Measurments :-  Diameter - 32.11mm,  Thickness - 3.77mm,  Weight - 22.1g.
Created on: Wednesday 29th June 2022
Last updated: Friday 10th March 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-C7EB4B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy sestertius of Faustina I (died  AD 141), dating to the period AD141-161 (Reece Period 7). Mint of Rome. Obverse: DIVA AVGVS – TA FAVSTINA; Veiled and draped head right Reverse: EX S C; Faustina, holding torch and corn ears, seated in car, drawn left by two elephants with riders. RIC III p.164, no. 1140.     Reece Period 7 Measurments :-  Diameter - 30.82mm,  Thickness - 3.68mm,  Weight - 19.7g.
Created on: Wednesday 29th June 2022
Last updated: Friday 10th March 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-A62C1A
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast silvered copper-alloy strap fitting, possibly a harness hook due to the outward angled hook, of post-medieval to modern date. The object consists of a decorated and hollow backed and decorated front plate with integrally cast hook positioned at 90degrees to the front plate. The reverse has a semi-circular plain plate soldered to the edges of the front plate allowing a space between the two plates perhaps for a strap to be passed between them. The front plate decoration is floral, made up of a central leaf design surrounded by seven separated floral segments. The integr…
Created on: Thursday 28th April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 14th July 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-96D10B
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small and complete copper-alloy finger ring of Roman date ( 175AD - 275AD ), perhaps showing characteristics of Guiraud Type 3 -  i.e. raised bezel and narrow hoop  The hoop of the ring is circular with no shoulders, having a raised oval shaped plinth bezel with a creature sitting on the plinth. The creature has four legs and a tail but is not further identifiable. The dimensions of the ring suggest it to be a childs ring. The colour is dark brown with several light green copper corrosion spots. Measurements :- Diameter of the outside of the hoop 15.62mm, Di…
Created on: Wednesday 27th April 2022
Last updated: Friday 15th July 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-95EF7C
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of the rim of a cast copper-alloy cooking vessel of late Medieval to Post medieval date ( 1450-1600 ). The fragment is sub-rectangular. Due to the small size of the fragment it is not possible to estimate with any accuracy the original size of the vessel, although it would seem to have been a very large diameter, for instance consistant with that of a cooking cauldron. Both interior and exterior surfaces have a smooth coating with dark green colouration. The rim projects in ovate shape from the exterior of the vessel but is flat on  the interior surface. Measurmen…
Created on: Wednesday 27th April 2022
Last updated: Friday 15th July 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-95C065
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of the rim of a cast copper-alloy cooking vessel of late Medieval to Post medieval date ( 1450-1600 ). The fragment is roughly triangular. Due to the small size of the fragment it is not possible to estimate with any accuracy the original size of the vessel, although it would seem to have been a very large diameter, for instance consistant with that of a cooking cauldron. Both interior and exterior surfaces have a smooth coating with some light green copper corrosion colouration. The rim is flush with the exterior of the vessel but ovate in section as it projects from the in…
Created on: Wednesday 27th April 2022
Last updated: Friday 15th July 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-9574D8
Object type: RING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy penannular ring of probable early medieval to medieval date. The ring is oval in plan. The band starts with a thin collar before each terminal. The diameter of the band just beyond each collar is approx 2.5mm and widens to 4.4mm at the thickest part of the band. The terminals consist on one side of a loop of wire that turns back on itself and overlays close to the collar, and on the other a flatterned tag with a broken wire hook that would originally have engaged with the loop terminal to close the object.  An exact parallel could not be found but the patina, s…
Created on: Wednesday 27th April 2022
Last updated: Friday 15th July 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-910C27
Object type: BORER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A  flint borer of Neolithic to early Bronze Age date, dating to 4000-1600 BC. It is a secondary flake, knapped from a light grey flint core. It is sub-rectangular in plan. The ventral face has a small bulb of percussion and well defined conchoidal ripples on the ventral face only following hard hammer knapping. A small flake has been removed from two edges on the ventral face and one long edge on the dorsal face. The distal end is broken near the terminal but originally was probably used as a borer.  Length - 45.62mm,  Width - 33.16mm, Thic…
Created on: Wednesday 27th April 2022
Last updated: Friday 15th July 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-90DC4D
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A retouched flint flake of Neolithic to early Bronze Age date, dating to 4000-1600 BC. It is a tertiary flake, knapped from a dark grey flint core. It is sub-triangular in plan. The ventral face has a prominent bulb of percussion and very low conchoidal ripples on the ventral face only following soft hammer knapping. A small flake has been removed from the ventral face. The distal end is broken but originally could possibly have been used as a borer.  Length - 36.66mm,  Width - 25.63mm, Thickness - 13.65mm , Weight - 12.4g
Created on: Wednesday 27th April 2022
Last updated: Friday 15th July 2022
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