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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