Record ID: PUBLIC-F2EA1F
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy double loop oval buckle dating to the Post Mediecal period c. AD 1550- 1650. The frame consists of two oval loops meeting at a central axis bar. The frame is D-shaped in cross section with a flat reverse and curved outer edge. The pin bar is oval in cross section. At either end of the pin bar on the outside of the frame is a pointed triangular knop. Each corner of both loops has a domed knop. The buckle has an overall dark brown colour. The pin is missing and there is an upward bend to one of the loops, otherwise the condition is good. The buckle measures 38.7mm i…
Created on: Friday 3rd July 2020
Last updated: Thursday 16th July 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-DF18A3
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy buckle dating to the post-medieval period (c. 1550-1650AD). The pin is missing. The buckle is double looped, with a sub-oval loop either side of the pin bar. The outer edge of each loop is gently curved; on the internal side of the outer edge the frame curves in to form a low pointed projection. The frame and pin bar are D-shaped in cross-section with a flat reverse and rounded upper face. There are two incised lines in a V-shape on the frame either side of the pin bar. The frame has a dark green patina. The buckle measures 34.55mm in length, 19.4…
Created on: Friday 26th March 2021
Last updated: Friday 9th July 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-4FF372
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A worn copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantine II (AD 317-341) as caesar, dating to the period AD 323-324 (Reece period 16). BEAT TRANQLITAS reverse type depicting a globe on an altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX, three stars above. London Mint. RIC vol VII, p. 115, no. 287.
Created on: Friday 22nd September 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 26th September 2017
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Record ID: PUBLIC-CA0AA7
Object type: BIRD FEEDER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead-alloy vessel, probably a bird cage feeder of later Medieval to Post-Medieval date. It is cup-shaped, with a flattened back face and rounded front face to give it a D-shaped form. Its flattened base is circular and the flaring sides have a recessed semi circular groove on opposite sides of the feeder, presumably to originally accomodate a small perch. The object is undecorated. It measures 39.17mm in length (front to rear), 46.11mm in width (side to side), 20.72mm in height (base to rim), the sides are 4.65mm thick and weighs 115.4g. This is probably a lead bird feeder s…
Created on: Monday 16th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 8th February 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-CB0B17
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative, double-pierced lug brooch, dating 43-100 AD. The bow is broadly triangular in profile due to the presence of a prominent longitudinal ridge that runs down its midpoint. The brooch foot and catch plate is missing entirely, this part of the brooch having broken off in antiquity as the break is patinated and worn. There is a small piece of the avix bar protruding from one side of the head. Preserved in fairly good condition with an even green patina, it survives to a length of 20.11mm, 17.46mm wide at its head, and 3.01mm thick a…
Created on: Monday 16th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 19th February 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-CB65E2
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic tool of Neolithic date, circa 3500 - 2100 BC. The implement is a blade formed from a tertiary flake with the bulb of percussion and ripples remaining on the ventral surface. Four distinct flakes have been removed from the dorsal surface leaving a distinct central ridge. There are a number of retouch marks which join each other along one edge of the dorsal side. The flint is pale grey with mottling of white and darker grey. The implement is 62.03mm long, 20.11mm wide, 5.78mm thick and weighs 5.9g.
Created on: Monday 16th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-CC0DD4
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small rim sherd from a Roman Samian ware vessel dating from circa 43 - 200AD. Below the very small piece of remaining rim is a close parellel zigzag lined design (Rouletting) , from rim down to a raised narrow border. This border has a wider parallel semi wavy line design. On the inside of the shard there are two parallel raised lines, otherwise plain. The sherd is an even dark orange colour. Width 30.07mm, height 33.11mm, thickness 5.49mm and weight 5g.
Created on: Monday 16th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-F53C1D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A worn copper-alloy Roman sestertius of uncertain late-1st to 2nd century AD type, probably dating to the period c.AD 98-161. Unclear reverse type depicting a standing female(?) figure left. Probably mint of Rome
Created on: Wednesday 18th July 2018
Last updated: Monday 23rd July 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-F58D6E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A corroded copper-alloy Roman radiate, possibly of Claudius II (AD 268-270), dating to the period AD 268-270 (Reece period 13). Unclear reverse type depicting a standing figure left holding vertical sceptre in right hand. Probably mint of Rome.
Created on: Wednesday 18th July 2018
Last updated: Monday 23rd July 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-068C57
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy fragment of cooking vessel of Medieval to Post Medieval date (c. AD 1400 - AD 1750).. Cast leg of sub triangular shape with two central longitudinal ridges on its outer side. The width of the leg narrows from the widest part at the base of the foot to where there is a old break. Commonly used cooking vessels in the Medieval - Post Medieval period include skillets, ewers, and cauldrons. ​Width at base of foot 36.35mm , Length 37.69mm , Thickness 13.69mm , Weight 76.2g
Created on: Thursday 19th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 19th July 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-09F366
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy strap fitting of swivel type from a Medieval date 1080 - 1450. Only one loop remains, the remainder is missing due to old breaks. The loop is D-shaped in form and tapers at both sides with zoomorphic terminals. These are in the form of animal heads with elongated snouts with a sharpe central ridge. Eyes are visible on one terminal, but worn on the other. The mouths of the zoomorphic beasts are open and appear to hold the middle part of the swivel, which is oval in form with an integral circular stud which would have originally been loosely attached…
Created on: Thursday 19th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-0A2A21
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy single-looped buckle (c. 1250-c. 1400). The pin is missing. This buckle frame is similar to a Meol's type 10. It has an oval shaped frame with an offset and narrowed bar, thickened at the outer edge. At the outer edge, on the front and rear, there are transverse ridges as decoration. At each corner of the outer edge there is a large rounded knop, one of these at the front edge of the buckle is partially broken in antiquity. This buckle frame is of a mid brown colour. Length: 21.93mm; width: 28.70mm; thickness: 3.91mm ( side of frame ) 5.…
Created on: Thursday 19th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 19th July 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-0A93D6
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval cast copper-alloy double-looped buckle (c. 1550-c. 1650). The frame is convex at the front and flat at the rear. A central axis bar divides two back-to-back, elongated-D-shaped loops, each loop has a pointed knop, one having a centralled notched pin rest. The central bar is semi circular in cross-section and flat at the rear. The pin is loosely wrapped around the central bar and curves upwards at the tip. The buckle is of a mid brown colour with some traces of brighter orange. Length: 49.43mm; width: 21.85mm; thickness: 4.12mm. Weight: 7.1g. A similar…
Created on: Thursday 19th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 20th July 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-33AF89
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Medieval coin; a cut half voided long cross penny of Henry III (AD 1216 - 1272), Class V, possibly Vb dating from AD 1250-1275. Moneyer is Nicole of uncertain town.
Created on: Saturday 21st July 2018
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-36032B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Post-Medieval double-looped buckle dating c. 1550 - 1650. The frame is convex at the front and flat at the rear and has two equal oval loops. The strap bar is equal size to the outer frame, convex at the front and flat at the rear. The bar extends beyond the frame at each side to form small pointed knops. At each outside edge of the frame there is a moulded rosette motif. One loop is bent upwards in antiquity. The buckle is mainly of a dark grey colour with some light green patches. The pin is missing, probably in antiquity. There is a very similar e…
Created on: Saturday 21st July 2018
Last updated: Friday 8th February 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-367C1A
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 rectangular, 36.07mm long, 26.42mm wide, 4.83mm in thickness and weighs 17.2g. The fragment shows a curvature that indicates that the original diameter of the vessel would have been approx 34cms. The exterior surface is slightly pitted, but almost entirely coated in burnt black organic matter from when the vessel was near the fire. The interior surface has a smooth coating with some light green copper corrosion colouration. The rim is flush with the…
Created on: Saturday 21st July 2018
Last updated: Friday 8th February 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-4A5782
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A small base and body sherd of Roman wheel thrown greyware ceramic vessel dating c.AD 100-300. The sherd is a small irregular body and base sherd with clear striations indicating a wheel thrown vessel. The fabric is hard with numerous mica specks throughout the sherd. It is light grey colour on all surfaces, except under the base where it is dark grey. Length 51.14, Width 25.55, Thickness (body 7.45mm, base 6.22mm) , Weight 13.3mm
Created on: Sunday 22nd July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-4AA116
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A body sherd of a thick walled ceramic vessel of Roman date. The sherd has a grey fabric with a grey core sandwiched between two terracotta colour layers that have dark dusty surfaces which could be burning on both surfaces. The sherd has frequent quartzite inclusions. Length 37.62mm, Width 30.51mm, Thickness 10.76mm, Weight 16.1g
Created on: Sunday 22nd July 2018
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-4B2F5B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Theodosius, either Magnus Maximus or Flavius Victor, dating to the period AD 387-388 (Reece period 20). [SPES RO-MA]-NORVM reverse type depicting a campgate with two turrets, star above. Mint of Lyon. As RIC IX, p. 50, nos.36a-b.
Created on: Sunday 22nd July 2018
Last updated: Monday 23rd July 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-625383
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy radiate, possibly of Claudius II (AD 268-270), dating to the period AD 275-285 (Reece period 13). Probably MARTI [PACIFERO] reverse type depicting Mars standing left holding branch, shield, and spear. Mint of Rome. cf. Normanby no. 976 passim. The coin is very corroded and possibly slightly irregular.
Created on: Monday 23rd July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 24th July 2018
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