Record ID: PUBLIC-828F3F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A post medieval silver shilling of William III (AD 1694-1702), Third bust type (AD 1697)  London mint. Spink 2013, number 3505
Created on: Saturday 30th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-81D0D8
Object type: SLEEVE CLASP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy early medieval (early Anglo-Saxon) sleeve clasp catch-element. It is sub-rectangular in shape and slightly curved in profile. The plate and bar are cast in one piece with the sub rectangular catch-element, within which is a long oval slot, projecting from the centre of a straight front edge. The rectangular plate has a straight outer edge and an integrally cast, narrow, longitudinally positioned bar projecting from the inner edge of the outer face. The outer face of this bar is decorated with two groups of two transverse grooves, creating …
Created on: Saturday 30th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-A51459
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy late Iron Age to early Roman brooch of the Langton Down Type, dating to AD 25-60 and is missing its pin. It consists of a cylindrical spring case, which still houses part of the spring coils and the upper part of the pin. The back face of the case has a central slot from which a fragment of the pin protrutes.The bow is flat and sub rectangular in shape with three prominent ridges and there are two curved grooves either side of the spring cover. The bow is set almost at right angle to the head and tapers towards the terminal. The catchplate…
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-261749
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An Iron Age silver unit of the North Thames region / Catuvellauni, dating to the period 25 BC-AD 10, 'Tasciovanus Muzzles' type. Obverse: Crossed wreaths with back to back crescents at centre, teardrop shaped motifs in each angle. Reverse: Horse leaping left, TASC[I] below horse.  ABC 2607; BMC nos.1656-1657.
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-25C1C5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An uninscribed Iron Age silver half-unit of the North Thames / Eastern region, dating to the period c. 60-20 BC, 'Sudbury Snakeheads' type. Obverse: three-armed spiral of corded snakeheads, each with spear projecting from mouth. Ringed pellets around. Reverse: Horse running left, beaded mane, ringed pellet above and below, other rings, annulets and pellet-in-ring motifs in fields. ABC no. 2261, BMC2479.
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-256EC8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An Iron Age silver unit of the East Anglian Region / Iceni, dating to the period c.AD 10-45, possibly EDN type. Obverse: Back-to-back crescents on vertical wreath. Two pellets between crescents. Reverse: Globular horse right, large oval head with pellet for eye, S below head, corn-ear mane, three pellets below. cf. ABC no. 1672.
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-10B4E6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete early medieval silver penny of Edward the Confessor (1042-1066), dating to the period AD 1062 - 1065. Moneyer FOLIPINE (FOLCWINE) on SVDB (Sudbury). Obverse is bust facing, crowned and bearded. Obverse inscription EADDARD REX (variant of N830). Reverse is a small cross with radiating terminals ( variant of N830 ). Reverse inscription +FOLIPINE (FOLCWINE) on SVDB.  North vol.I, no.830 variant. Diameter 16.28mm, Thickness 1.13mm, Weight 1.1g EMC 2024.0063
Created on: Monday 5th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-0802FD
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy zoomorphic object, possibly either a lion or dog. The animal has lugs extending downwards from the feet, the end of which have holes drilled through them, one being now blocked through corrosion. Due to the rather square shape of the animals head a Medieval date is suggested.  No parallels or similar objects found on PAS, but Suffolk FLO Anna Booth has found a similar object in the Meols report of 2007 by Griffiths et al. on Page 70. That object was identified as a balance scale attachment of Viking origin as it had parallels to a more complete object found on …
Created on: Sunday 25th September 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-06BB8E
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy spoon of Roman date (AD 150-410). The object is composed of the teardrop shaped bowl with an integrally cast handle. The handle is rectangular in cross section, the juncture between the handle and bowl has an elbow of around 90 degrees, which subsequently curves back on itself, creating a U-shaped dip, and joins into an integral bowl. The bowl is concave and teardrop shaped in plan. The handle is complete but is slightly misshapen, approximately 20 degrees from its original angle from the bowl.  The end of the handle has what is possibly the …
Created on: Sunday 25th September 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-063D84
Object type: HAIR PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy hair pin of Roman date, c.AD 43 – 150. Cool’s Group 7, Sub-Type B.  The head of the pin is it the form of a female human hand with three dimensional appearance, holding a small spherical object, possibly a small fruit or nut.  The hand is holding the object with the thumb and the first and second fingers, the third and forth fingers are folded into the palm of the hand. Just below the wrist is a collar dividing the head of the pin from the shaft, below which is the pin which tapers to a point.  The item is complete with no br…
Created on: Sunday 25th September 2022
Last updated: Monday 27th February 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-04B91F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold Iron Age quarter stater of the North Thames region / Catuvellauni, attributed to Tasciovanus, dating to the period c.20 BC-AD 10, Tasciovanos Verlamion type. Obverse: Crossed wreaths, one curved, with back to back crescents at centre, the legend V-E-R-L in the angles of the cross. Reverse: Horse left, bucranium above, the legend T-AS-C below (T before horse, AS below, C below tail). cf. ABC p. 129, no. 2598; Sills, 2017: p. 563, nos. 524-525, Class 4b. Measurments :- Diameter 11.94mm , Thickness 1.92mm,  Weight 1.5g
Created on: Sunday 25th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 11th October 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-782F85
Object type: FLUE TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a Roman box flue tile dating to AD 43-410. The fragment has evidence of the typical combed decoration on one face. The outer face is undecorated. The fabric is orange on the outer surfaces and has a grey colour core.  There are infrequent quartz inclusions throughout the fabric.  Box flue tiles were used to create flues in the walls of building, through which hot air generated by the hypocaust system would pass. The grooves decorating the surfaces are key to improving the adhesion of the tile to wall plaster.  Measurments :- Length 72…
Created on: Thursday 25th August 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-77F786
Object type: TEGULA
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Roman ceramic tegula roof tile. The tile is L-shaped in cross-section with a flange which would have supported a curved imbrex tile. The fabric is a uniform light orange throughout and includes infrequent sand and quartz inclusions.   Measurements :- Length 86.62mm , Width 91.95mm , Thickness 16.61mm , Weight 278.3g
Created on: Thursday 25th August 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-751991
Object type: TEGULA
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Roman ceramic tegula roof tile. The tile is L-shaped in cross-section with a flange which would have supported a curved imbrex tile. The fabric is a uniform dark orange throughout with some grey staining on the upper surface of the tile and includes infrequent quartz inclusions.   Measurements :- Length 163mm , Width 92.32mm , Thickness 22.03mm , Weight 534.3g
Created on: Thursday 25th August 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-749F1A
Object type: TEGULA
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
 A fragment of a Roman ceramic tegula roof tile. The tile is L-shaped in cross-section with a flange which would have supported a curved imbrex tile. The fabric is a uniform dark orange throughout, including the core with infrequent quartz inclusions.  In one corner of the base of the tegula there is a V incised into the fabric.  Measurements :- Length 134.85mm , Width 85.06mm , Thickness 17.72mm , Weight 287.8g
Created on: Thursday 25th August 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-63B054
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A heavily corroded and incomplete copper-alloy Roman coin, probably a radiate or nummus of unclear type dating to the period c.AD 260-402. Unclear reverse type. Mint unclear. Measurements :- Diameter 14.61mm,  Thickness 2.01mm , Weight 1.2g
Created on: Wednesday 24th August 2022
Last updated: Monday 30th January 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-63575D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman radiate of Gallienus (AD 253-268), sole reign, dating to the period c.AD 260-268 (Reece period 13). DIANAE CONS AVG reverse type depicting a stag walking left. Mint of Rome. cf.Cunetio no. 1397. Measurements :- Diameter 19.27mm , Thickness 1.96mm , Weight 2.8g
Created on: Wednesday 24th August 2022
Last updated: Monday 30th January 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-62C84D
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early Medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian) copper alloy stirrup strap mount dating to circa AD 1000 – 1150. The strap mount is diamond or lozenge shaped in form. It has an openwork plate with a saltire cross at the centre. The mount has a central circular moulded raised knop and seven further circular moulded raised knops on the outer corners of the saltire cross and a further one in the centre of the base of the mount. There is an integral projection with a rounded top that extends vertically above the openwork cross. This attachment has a circular perfor…
Created on: Wednesday 24th August 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-3A2F52
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete wrought iron nail from a secure archaeological context dating to the fourth century AD.  The head is sub rectangular and has both ends bent downwards at 90 degrees to the top. The shaft is rectangular and is hammered thinner towards the point which is missing in antiquity.  Measurments :-  Head ( including shaped ends ) 82mm x 22.2mm , Width 46.11mm , Total length 83.85mm , Shaft width max 20.14mm x 9.69mm , Weight 90.1g
Created on: Monday 22nd August 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-39E602
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete wrought iron nail from a secure archaeological context dating to the fourth century AD.  The head is sub rectangular and L-shaped in profile. The shaft is rectangular and terminates in a hammered point.  Measurments :-  Head 32.23mm x 23.3mm , Total length 76.89mm , Shaft width max 15.41mm x 6.78mm , Weight 78.7g
Created on: Monday 22nd August 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-39CD52
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete wrought iron nail from a secure archaeological context dating to the fourth century AD.  The nail is T-shaped in profile. The head is sub rectangular and large in proportion to the length of the shaft. The shaft is rectangular and terminates in a thin hammered point. The shaft curves below the head.   Measurments :-  Head 49.75mm x 44.82mm , Total length 90.42mm , Shaft width max 17.75mm x 13.15mm , Weight 138.1g
Created on: Monday 22nd August 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-398053
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete wrought iron nail from a secure archaeological context dating to the fourth century AD.  The nail is T-shaped in profile. The head is sub rectangular above a long rectangular shaft which terminates in a hammered point. The shaft bends at an approximate 10 degree angle below the head until roughly half way down the shaft length then straightens from there to the hammered point.  Measurments :-  Head 26.69mm x 17.23mm , Total length 192mm , Shaft width max 11.57mm x 8.75mm , Weight 100.9g
Created on: Monday 22nd August 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-162E2D
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small complete Post-Medieval lead alloy toy in the form of a fish. The body, tail, eyes, scales and fins are clearly depicted.  The design is repeated on both sides of the object. There is a small hole drilled through the tail. It is unclear what the fish was actually used for. It may have been part of a toy, a piece from a child's game, or even a fishing spinner.  Suggested date 1700-1900. Measurements :- Length 31.6mm , Width 18.02mm, Thickness 3.61mm, Weight 6.4g
Created on: Wednesday 27th July 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-15D73F
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy pendant or harness pendant of possible late Medieval to Post Medieval date. It has a dome-shaped plate with concave back in the form of a scallop shell. At the top of the plate is an integrally cast suspension loop formed by folding the rectangular metal sheet forward on itself. The shell shape is enhanced with oblique linear grooves, leaving raised sections between forming the scallop shell design. There are small traces of a white metal coating remaining on the outer face. A similar example on the PAS database is WILT-3C744B which is given a mediev…
Created on: Wednesday 27th July 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-147FF3
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy harness pendant of Medieval date. It has a dome-shaped plate with concave back face in the form of a scallop shell. At the top of the plate is an integrally cast suspension loop that is set at an angle of ninety degrees to the plane of the plate. The suspension loop is oval in form and has a single central circular aperture. Between the suspension loop and the main body of the pendant is a small collar protruding from both sides. The original incised lines which were designed to represent the features of the scallop shell from the base of the loop to the edges …
Created on: Wednesday 27th July 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-EFB4C6
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A retouched tertiary flint flake of probable Neolithic to early Bronze Age date, c.4000-c.1601 BC, possibly used as a point or borer. The flint is made from a mottled light brown to grey coloured tertiary flake with a matt patina. It is sub-triangular in shape. There is flaking and retouch present along two edges of the dorsal side and a clear flake scar ridge. The ventral side is flat apart from a clear bulb of percussion and faint ripples from hard striking. Measurements : Length 36.04mm, Width 20.13mm, Thickness 5.95mm and Weight 3.5g
Created on: Wednesday 13th July 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-EF8370
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A retouched secondary flint flake of probable Neolithic to early Bronze Age date, c.4000-c.1601 BC. The flint is made from a mottled blue to grey coloured secondary flake with a glossy patina. It is sub-rectangular in shape. There is a line of flaking and retouch present along two edges. There is a clear bulb of percussion and ripples visible from hard striking. Measurements : Length 54.67, Width 50.04, Thickness 5.82mm and Weight 20.6g
Created on: Wednesday 13th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 14th July 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-EF5381
Object type: TILE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete ceramic fragment of a roof tile, most likely daying from the Medieval to Post Medieval period with the possibility of it being of Roman date (AD 43 - 1700). The tile is 17.35mm thick with a shallow arch in profile, the top surface is smooth while the underside is very rough. The surfaces and the core are dark orange to red in colour. The fabric has some mica or quartz inclusions. Measurements :- Length 99.62mm, Width 62.44mm, Thickness 17.35mm, Weight 136.5g
Created on: Wednesday 13th July 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-EF2792
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small body sherd from a wheel thrown Roman greyware ceramic vessel. The fabric is hard and rough and has some sandy inclusions throughout. The fabric is dark grey in colour with an oxidised red core. Measurements :- Length 63.65, Width 44.45mm, Thickness 6.32mm, Weight 22.4g.
Created on: Wednesday 13th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 14th July 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-EE91E1
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small body sherd from a Roman greyware ceramic vessel. The sherd has clear striations indicating it to be a wheel thrown vessel. The fabric is hard and has some mica and sandy inclusions throughout. It is a dark grey colour on the inner and outer surfaces, with the core being a light grey colour.  Measurements :- Length 46.32, Width 34.68mm, Thickness 5.47mm, Weight 10.1g.
Created on: Wednesday 13th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 14th July 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-EE7586
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small body sherd from a Roman greyware ceramic vessel. The sherd has clear striations indicating it to be a wheel thrown vessel. The fabric is hard and has some mica and sandy inclusions throughout. It is a dark grey colour on the inner and outer surfaces, with the core being a sandy brown colour.  Measurements :- Length 51.14, Width 35.18mm, Thickness 6.81mm, Weight 14.7g.
Created on: Wednesday 13th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 14th July 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-EE49FD
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim sherd from a wheel thrown Roman greyware ceramic vessel.  The rim sherd has dark grey inner and outer surfaces and a light brown core. The surface has a smooth texture. There are numerous mica and quartz inclusions visble. The sherd is too small to give an accurate estimate of the original diameter. Measurements :- Length 46.02mm, Width 23.74mm, Thickness of rim 6.9mm, Weight 11.9g. 
Created on: Wednesday 13th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 14th July 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-EDDACD
Object type: TOBACCO HOLDER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead alloy tobacco box lid handle of post medieval date ( AD 1600-1850 ). The handle is oval in plan with a central raised boss and has no decoration. The neck below the handle becomes narrow before expanding outwards in a slanting platform with a rivet protruding from underneath. The artefact is in good condition. Similar examples are illustrated in G Bailey's 'Detector Finds', number 4 page 62, which he dates to the middle of the 17th century and states that the lead boxes were used to keep moist tobacco inside. It is likely that this form …
Created on: Wednesday 13th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 14th July 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-E970CA
Object type: TOBACCO HOLDER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast and decorated lead alloy tobacco box lid handle. The handle is broadly oval in plan and irregular in profile. The central handle is broadly decorated as a flower. It has a central raised boss, which expands into a series of eight radiating lentoid shaped petals. The neck below the handle becomes narrow before expanding outwards in a slanting platform with the remains of a rivet protruding from underneath. There is some corroded iron attached to the rivet. The artefact is in good condition. Similar examples are illustrated in G Bailey's 'Detector Finds…
Created on: Wednesday 13th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 14th July 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-99804D
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An base sherd from an incomplete Roman ceramic vessel dating to circa AD 43-410. A Flat base sherd from a Roman greyware vessel showing moderate quartz inclusions. The base of the inside of the vessel has a raised area within a circular ridge. The underneath of the base has clear striations indicating it to be a wheel thrown vessel. It is a dark grey colour on the inner and outer surfaces with a clear pink colour core. The fabric has a soft texture. Basal diameter: 64.18mm; Height: 26.04mm; Thickness: 12.49mm; Weight: 64.1g
Created on: Saturday 9th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 14th July 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-99323A
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A base and body sherd fragment from a Roman South Gaulish Samian ware bowl. Form Dragendorff 37 dating from AD 160-220. The sherd has moulded decoration, consisting of foliatte chevron panels below a line of figures or animals whose complete form is not clear due to post depositional damage. The fragment has a pink fabric and is coated in a red slip on both the inside and outside.  Dimensions: Length: 73.12mm; Width: 58.74mm; Thickness: 10.24mm; Weight: 46.6g.
Created on: Saturday 9th July 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-99051E
Object type: BELL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete sheet copper-alloy bell of Medieval date. The bell was spherical in shape, but has a split along the circumferential ridge making it sub spherical, and composed of two hemispherical halves soldered together creating a very slight circumferential ridge. The upper half of the bell has a single small sub-circular shaped sound hole. At the top of the bell is a small integral suspension loop that is flat, rectangular in section, and circular in profile. The iron pea no longer survives due to the split in the body of the bell.  This relatively small bell may w…
Created on: Saturday 9th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 14th July 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-98E55C
Object type: BELL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete sheet copper alloy bell of Medieval date. The bell is spherical in shape and composed of two hemispherical halves soldered together creating a very slight circumferential ridge. The upper half of the bell has a single small sub-circular shaped sound hole. At the top of the bell is a small integral suspension loop that is flat, rectangular in section, and circular in profile. The iron pea still survives inside the bell.  This relatively small bell may well have been utilised on clothing or perhaps even as a hawking bell (see for example ESS-B7F6A2). Simil…
Created on: Saturday 9th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 14th July 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-9874A7
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two, once joined fragments, from a length of wooden casket or chest binding dating to the Post Medieval period , c.1700-1900.  The pieces are cast with a plain flat back and designed panel on the front face. The binding is heavy and of dimensions suggesting that it was once binding to a large wooden chest or casket. The front face has a raised border along both edges and contains a design area consisting of a floral, scrolled and cross hatched design consistent with the Post Medieval date.  The is a round fixing hole of 5.9mm diameter at one end of the larger fragment. There …
Created on: Saturday 9th July 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 19th July 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-6FC0C6
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 pointed teardrop/oval shape, flat on one side and domed on the other, with a rounded ends. It has a slight D-shaped cross section.  A single small circular recess ( 3.8mm diameter ) is present to the convex surface, the other side is flat and unmarked.  Measurements :- Length: 55.01mm,  Width 45.63mm, Thickness 7.31mm , Weight 95.4g
Created on: Thursday 7th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 14th July 2022
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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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Record ID: PUBLIC-90AACA
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 secondary flake, knapped from a dark grey flint core. It is lentoid in plan. The ventral face has a prominent bulb of percussion and very low conchoidal ripples on the ventral face following soft hammer knapping. There are short and uneven retouch marks along one edge on the ventral face.. Length - 36.23mm,  Width - 22.9mm, Thickness - 7.17mm , Weight - 6.5g
Created on: Wednesday 27th April 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-9079FD
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-rectangular in plan. The ventral face has a small bulb of percussion and low conchoidal ripples on both faces following soft hammer knapping. The dorsal face shows that several parallel flakes were removed from it. Length - 47.83mm,  Width - 19.85mm, Thickness - 8.95mm , Weight - 9.2g
Created on: Wednesday 27th April 2022
Last updated: Friday 15th July 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-902DB7
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible retouched flint flake of Neolithic to early Bronze Age date, dating to 4000-1600 BC. It is a secondary flake with a thin line of cortex remaining on two edges. The object has been knapped from a dark grey flint core. It is sub-rectangular in plan. The ventral face has a small bulb of percussion and bulbar scar as well as low conchoidal ripples on both faces following soft hammer knapping. One edge has short but crude and uneven retouch marks.  Length - 62.05mm,  Width - 23.67mm, Thickness - 13.96mm , Weight - 20.7g
Created on: Wednesday 27th April 2022
Last updated: Friday 15th July 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-8F9206
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 secondary flake with a thin line of cortex remaining at the proximal end. The object has been knapped from a dark grey flint core. It is sub-triangular in plan. The ventral face has a small bulb of percussion and low conchoidal ripples on both faces following soft hammer knapping. One edge has short scaled retouch.  Length - 27.18mm,  Width - 28.87mm, Thickness - 5.06mm , Weight - 4.7g
Created on: Wednesday 27th April 2022
Last updated: Friday 15th July 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-8186AA
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small knapped flint-working flake of probable Neolithic to early Bronze Age date, c.4000-c.1601 BC. A tertiary flake with a prominent bulb of percussion and ripples visible from hard striking. Generally light grey in colour with light brown spots. Measurements : Length 31.13, Width 17.71, Thickness 5.42mm , Weight 2.7g
Created on: Tuesday 26th April 2022
Last updated: Friday 15th July 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-816638
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A knapped flint-working flake of probable Neolithic to early Bronze Age date, c.4000-c.1601 BC. Secondary flake with cortex remaining at one end. There is a prominent bulb of percussion and ripples visible from hard striking. Generally black in colour with a dark grey patch. Measurements : Length 36.13, Width 18.67, Thickness 6.47mm , Weight 3.7g
Created on: Tuesday 26th April 2022
Last updated: Friday 15th July 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-812E80
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A knapped flint-working flake of probable Neolithic to early Bronze Age date, c.4000-c.1601 BC. A tertiary flake with a small bulb of percussion and ripples visible from hard striking. Generally a light grey colour with some dark grey patches. Measurements : Length 44.12, Width 39.68, Thickness 5.54mm , Weight 10.4g
Created on: Tuesday 26th April 2022
Last updated: Friday 15th July 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-80E058
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A knapped flint-working flake of probable Neolithic to early Bronze Age date, c.4000-c.1601 BC. Secondary flake with a line of cortex remaining along one ridge. There is a prominent bulb of percussion and ripples visible from hard striking. Generally a mid brown colour with some dark grey spots. Measurements : Length 50.06, Width 39.83, Thickness 9.87mm , Weight 26.8g
Created on: Tuesday 26th April 2022
Last updated: Friday 15th July 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-806906
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A knapped flint-working flake of probable Neolithic to early Bronze Age date, c.4000-c.1601 BC. A tertiary flake with the distal end having a clean break and showing a prominent bulb of percussion and ripples visible from hard striking. Generally a dark grey colour with some light grey spots. Measurements : Length 52.81, Width 38.65, Thickness 9.16mm , Weight 18.4g
Created on: Tuesday 26th April 2022
Last updated: Friday 15th July 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-66ADFC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A modern lead-alloy forgery imitation of an Anglo-Saxon sceat of Series T. Measurements :- Diameter 12.7mm , Thickness 1.71mm , Weight 1.4g. Tony Abramson (pers. com.) has confirmed that this is a modern forgery and apparently these are not uncommon.
Created on: Monday 25th April 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-4310A5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver halfgroat of Henry VI, first reign (AD  1422-1461), annulet issue, dating to AD 1422-1427 (N 1429). Mint of Calais. Ref: North 1975: 60. Measurements :- Diameter 21.53mm,  Thickness 0.71mm,  Weight 1.7g
Created on: Monday 11th April 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-DDEA57
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A British Iron Age Eastern silver unit of AGR and Cunobelin, c. AD 35-43. The coin is of the type ABC (Cottam et al 2010) 3005. It features the letters AGR on the obverse and reverse and can be related to ABC 2891 = VA (Van Arsdell 1989) 2069 with the same designs but the inscriptions CAM/CVN (for Cunobelin).   Obverse - AGR within wreath.  Reverse - Female dog standing on a snake with both front paws. AGR in exergue. Measurements - Diameter 15.46mm, Thickness 1.13mm, Weight 1.4g This is one of only three coins of this type recorded on the PAS …
Created on: Friday 25th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-DDA894
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A square double-sided copper-alloy coin weight for a half Angel from the reign of James I (1603-1625) dating to the revaluation of the Second Coinage, between AD 1612 - 1619. Description: Obverse: Saint Michael the archangel with halo spearing a dragon within a beaded border. Legend: IR BRI. Reverse: Double arched Crown above the mark of value 'XIS'. Mark of revalue above left 'I'. Measurements: 14.8mm wide, 14.45mm deep, 2.85mm thick and 4.5g in weight Inscription: 'IR BRI' / 'XIS'
Created on: Friday 25th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-211DDA
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy jetton of Hans Schultes III dating to c AD 1608-1612. Obverse depicts three crowns, alternately with three lis, arranged around a central rose with five petals and quatrefoils either side of each crown/lis. It is surrounded by the legend GLICK : [KVMPT : VON : GOT : ISTWAR]. Reverse depicts an imperial orb surmounted by a cross pattee within a tressure with three main arches and three pairs of quatrefoils around tressure. It is surrounded by the legend HANS : SCHVLTES : ZV : NVRENBERG. cf. Mitchiner (1988: 411) nos. 1403-1405. Measurments : Diame…
Created on: Wednesday 16th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-20BE4A
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy hooked fitting for a post-medieval spur. The rear of the object is missing its raised stud. The hook would have attached to the spur buckle and the raised stud would have been secured through the leather spur strap. These spur fittings are dated from the late medieval to post-medieval period (c. AD 1400 to c. 1700), although a 17th century date seems more likely for this example. Measurments :- Length 13.1mm, Width 5.73mm, Weight 0.5g Examples with spur and buckle hooks can be seen on the PAS database:- SUR-0F4564, BUC-FB0B37, LEIC-…
Created on: Wednesday 16th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-1F6F75
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A clipped and damaged silver penny of James I ( 1603 - 1625 ) probably of the first coinage. The obverse is damaged within the legend I D G [ROSA SINE SPINA]. The reverse has the royal coat of arms within a squared shield and no legend. Measurments :- Diameter 13.18mm, Thickness 0.44mm, Weight  0.4g
Created on: Wednesday 16th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-1EE2FC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A clipped silver penny of James I ( AD 1603-1625 ) of the third coinage,dating 1619-1625AD. Obverse has a Tudor rose within a beaded border with the legend +IDG ROSA SINE SPINA. The reverse has a thistle, also within a beaded border, with the legend +TVEATVR VNITA DEVS. There is no visible initial mark or mint mark. Obv. [I D G] ROSA SI[NE] SPINA. Uncrowned rose. Rev. TUE[ATUR UNITA DEUS] Uncrowned thistle Measurments :- Diameter:14.16mm; Thickness 0.65mm, Weight: 0.5g
Created on: Wednesday 16th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-1E9308
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper alloy farthing of Charles I (AD 1625-1649), dating to AD 1636-1644. Rose type 2, with sceptres in saltire through crown. Mint of London. Uncertain initial mark. North (1991: 165) no. 2291. Measurements:- Diameter 12.11mm , Thickness 0.83mm , Weight 0.6g
Created on: Wednesday 16th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-0D7D92
Object type: MEDAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A commemorative copper alloy medal made in 1821 for Queen Caroline, wife of George IV.  The medal was made to comemorate the nation's concern for the health of the Queen. Obverse- H.M.G.M. QUEEN CAROLINE around bust looking left.    Reverse- GOD / PROTECTS / THE / QUEEN within laurel wreaths. Measurements :- Diameter 25.06mm, Thickness 1.22mm, Weight 3.3g  
Created on: Tuesday 15th March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 18th January 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-07CD94
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy jetton (AD1550 -1590) of the Rechenmeister type. Obverse: Rechenmeister seated facing, at his counting table, with one hand and numerous counters upon the table. There is a continuous looped chain design around the border. The reverse has the Alphabet in five lines within a square lined border. arranged as ABCD/EFGHIK/LMNOPQ/RSTVW/XYZ Letters J and U are not included. Measurements:- Diameter 27.61mm, thickness 1.07mm, weight 4.1g. 
Created on: Tuesday 15th March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 18th January 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-F7402B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Single looped trapezoidal shaped buckle frame, dating to the late medieval period, c. 1300 - 1500. The frame is undecorated and 'D' shaped in cross section. It takes the form of a trapezoid, with slightly expanding arms and a narrowed strap bar with protruding terminal knops on the strap bar. The underside if flat and undecorated. Measurments :- Length 24.94mm, Width 17.12mm, Thickness 1.98mm, Weight 3.5g
Created on: Monday 14th March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 18th January 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-F6EEFC
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy single looped D-shaped buckle. Meols Type 1, dating from AD 1250 to AD 1350. The buckle frame is complete, but the pin and buckle plate are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The loop is sub oval in plan, with a thickened and expanded outer edge. The strap bar is narrowed. The buckle frame is plain and undecorated. The buckle frame is a dark green colour with some mid brown patching. Measurements:- Length 30.19mm, Width 19.19mm, Thickness of frame 4.78mm,  Thickness of strap bar  2.41mm, Weight 6g.
Created on: Monday 14th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-F5C357
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Post Medieval English halfpenny token of the city of Norwich, dating to AD 1792.  Obverse :- Shield bearing the arms of Norwich (Castle keep over lion facing left); 1792. Reverse : Weaver working at a box loom. Measurments :- Diameter  29.6mm,  Thickness 2.32mm, Weight  10.4g
Created on: Monday 14th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-F57887
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy toggle or strap fitting of probable late Iron age to Roman date. The object is a sub H shape. It has an oval cross sectioned bar across one end, each end of this terminating in a four sided pyramid shaped knob. Across the other end is a shorter oval cross-sectioned bar. Connecting the two is a rectangular cross-sectioned bar formed by two shapes. The end joined to the longer bar is rectangular and has sloping sides that join in a ridge, the reverse is flat. Continuing along this joining bar the shape changes to a narrower oval form that …
Created on: Monday 14th March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 18th January 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-E313CB
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy post-medieval halfpenny token issued by Donald and Co of Birmingham and dated AD 1792. Measurements :- Diameter 29.29mm, Thickness 2.18mm,  Weight 10.7g
Created on: Sunday 13th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-E27F22
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead capstan or 'bobbin' shot dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1600-1800). The object is broadly hour-glass shaped, with a flattened top and bottom and a waisted cylindrical middle section. The patina is a patchy white and grey colour and the surface shows signs of wear and damage. These elongated forms of shot were designed to provide increased power. These types of shot have been discussed by Harding, D.F. (2012),Lead Shot of the English Civil War: A Radical Study, Foresight Books, London, pp.105-110. Bobbin shot provided increased power and are more c…
Created on: Sunday 13th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-DF86F7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Fausta (AD 324-328), dating to the period c.AD 324-326 (Reece period 16). SALVS REI PVBLICAE reverse type depicting the Empress standing facing holding two children. Unclear mint. Measurements :- Diameter 16.75mm, Thickness 1.73mm , Weight 1.8g
Created on: Sunday 13th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 25th April 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-78CD23
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-medieval cast copper-alloy double loop asymmetrical buckle with moulded decoration, dating to AD 1575-1700. The front surface is bevelled and the rear is flat. The loop where the pin rested is sub rectangular and the other loop is D-shaped, separated by a central strap bar. The sides of the frame are slightly waisted towards the strap bar. The sub-rectangular loop is decorated with a moulded, outer edge which is shaped to a shallow point at the centre. The pin is missing from the strap bar. The patina is a light brown colour with patches of olive …
Created on: Tuesday 8th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-786E56
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy double looped buckle of Post-Medieval date, about AD 1500 - 1650. It is sub-rectangular in form with rounded corners and a slightly shorter strap bar than outer edges. The outer edges are straight. The pin is missing. The upper side is bevelled and the underside is flat. The strap bar is cast at an angle within the frame, and this along with the straight outer edges of the frame indicate that this example is made to a poor quality standard. The buckle has an olive green patina with some brown patches. A simila example can be seen on page 5…
Created on: Tuesday 8th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-643DF8
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy mount of probable Medieval date. It is flat, zoomorphic in form and with moulded incised decoration. It takes the form of a bird, probably a dove, in flight, with the head facing to the left. There is a hole through the mount where the eye of the bird is, either for a rivet to fix it to whatever it was mounted on or possibly to allow a loop to pass through and be used as a pendant. The wings are symetrically placed and have been incised with three grooves on each wing to represent feathers. There are also five incised grooves on the tail to represent …
Created on: Monday 7th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-63CAFD
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy toggle clasp of Early Post Medieval dating, circa AD 1500 to AD 1700. The plate is rectangular in shape with design cut out semi circles and curves along all edges. There is a hole in the centre of the plate near one end for decoration. The plate has an olive green patina. Read (2008) p. 208-9, illustrates similar fittings, nos. 753-5 and classifies them as an Early Post Medieval toggle clasp, type 1. They either had a toggle bar or disc or eye that would have inserted into the other locking them together. Toggle clasps are thought t…
Created on: Monday 7th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-633D85
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-Medieval copper-alloy sword belt strap fitting dating to circa AD 1550-1700. The top of the plate is tri-lobed with a narrowed waist which expands to shoulders before tapering to a lower narrowed waist and widens again to expanded lower shoulders. A forward-facing curved hook extends down from the plate with a slight bend to one side and curves upwards. The plate is decorated on its front face with an incised foliate motif. Two rivets holes perforate the top and bottom of the plate at the narrowed waists. The terminal of the plain is tre…
Created on: Monday 7th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-62E45A
Object type: POWDER MEASURE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead powder flask cap or measure of Post-Medieval date. It is cylindrical in form with concave/hollow interior, flaring towards the rim and with one side completely flattened and two sides partially flattened due to post-depositional damage. At either side of the circular base are integrally cast projecting oval lugs with oval apertures, both are flattened against the side of the object due to post-depositional damage. Measurments:- Height 15.72mm , Width at rim 21.95,  Width at base 18.37mm, Thickness at rim 1.54mm, Weight 13.7g This is a Post-Medieval powder f…
Created on: Monday 7th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-62741B
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval strap end consisting of one remaining plate from the original. The plate is rectangular with the end nearest to the original belt attachment having a wavy shape with a rivet hole just below the end which is in the centre of two parallel lines below the wavy end. The distant end is rounded and the plate is undecorated. The plate is a dark brown colour. Similar examples on the PAS database are:- SUR-F705D7, OXON-19ABBC, SUR-D1D72A, SWYOR-005D11, and SWYOR-D47AA8 Measurments :- Length 51.09mm, Width 14.15mm, Thickness 1.49mm and Weight 5.2g
Created on: Monday 7th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-61DB12
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper-alloy book fitting, consisting of the front plate from a two-plate book clasp hook-piece of Howsham (2016) Type A3, dating from the late Medieval to early post-Medieval periods, circa AD 1400 - 1600, It is flat and rectangular with the start of flaring at the open end ( now broken ) and a blunt, backward hook extending from the centre of the closed end. The plate was originally attached to the backplate by two circular rivets one at the flared end and one towards the hook end, all rivets are now missing. The plate appears un…
Created on: Monday 7th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-5FAD51
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy book fitting, consisting of the front plate from a two-plate book clasp hook-piece of Howsham (2016) Type A3, dating from the late Medieval to early post-Medieval periods, circa AD 1400 - 1600, It is flat and sub-rectangular with a flared and scalloped open end and a blunt, backward curved hook extending from the centre of the closed end. The plate was originally attached to the backplate by two circular rivets at the flared end, all rivets are now missing. There is a thin line of zig zag design along both outer edges of th…
Created on: Monday 7th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-0FC00A
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of probable medieval date. It is plano-convex in shape with a sub-cylindrical perforation through the centre, which tapers slightly towards the convex edge. The base is flat and the sides are roughly faceted, showing signs of wear. The surface is generally a dark grey colour. Difficult to date precisely as the form changes little and so it may date to any point from AD 900 - 1500 or later.  Measurements :- Diameter19.42mm ,  Height 10.96mm , Central hole diameter 9.68mm at base , 7.59mm at the top. Weight 16.4g
Created on: Thursday 3rd March 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-0F084B
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Roman Samian Ware vessel, dating to AD 43-250. It is a body sherd from an undiagnostic vessel form. It is very slightly curved in profile. The fragment has thin parellel lines made during the throwing process The interior face is plain. Both faces have the redish brown slip and the fabric has an uniform light orange colour. It is likely to be of Central or East Gaulish manufacture. Measurments:- Width 59.31mm , Height 42.84mm , Thickness 6.08mm , Weight 13.1g
Created on: Thursday 3rd March 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-0E991C
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A base sherd fragment from a Roman Samian Ware dish or small bowl dating to AD 50 - 200. The sherd has a chamfered foot ring base. The fragment has a orange/red fabric and is coated in a slightly darker slip on both the inside and outside. It is likely to be of Central or East Gaulish manufacture. Measurments:- Diameter 49.93mm , Height 19.95mm, Weight 35.6g
Created on: Thursday 3rd March 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-0E4004
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead and iron steelyard weight of probable Roman date, c. 43-410 AD. It is biconical in form and circular in section, with holes at both ends with the remains of an iron suspension loop within one end. Preserved in fair condition with an even grey patina. Measurements - 39.75mm high, 32.88mm in diameter and weighs 228.4g. This steelyard weight was found in an area which has produced many Roman coins and other artefacts, including another steelyard weight ( PUBLIC-C4F629 ) and although it cannot be attributed without any doubt to this period most examples of th…
Created on: Thursday 3rd March 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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