Record ID: SF-6E1AB2
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A complete gold sheet metal biconical bead with gold wire filigree decoration of early medieval (early Anglo-Saxon) date. The two sections of the bead are each made from sheet metal rolled into truncated cones leaving a hole in the centre of their apex. One of these holes is encircled by applied beaded wire, but this is missing on the other. The two sections are joined together at their bases, the join then covered by two strips of beaded wire encircling this point. The outer face of each section is decorated with strips of beaded wire bent into three elongated triangles p…
Created on: Friday 31st March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Drinkstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-7375C6
Object type: BRACTEATE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A complete gold early medieval (early Anglo-Saxon) imitation bracteate. It is formed from a disc of sheet metal with a separate short strip of gold, 4.06mm wide and 0.64mm thick, soldered into a suspension loop at one side. There is no wire border framing this disc and no clear evidence that this was ever present, but a pellet border around the outer edge of the outer face is probably an imitation of this. Unusually the outer face is decorated with a stamped geometric design consisting of approximately four concentric rings of stamped Y-shapes, each of which is somewhat ra…
Created on: Tuesday 6th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 19th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Euston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-DA7863
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An Early Medieval pale gold shilling/thrysma, East Anglian, so-called Constantine or Oath-taking type, dating to circa AD 660-670 (N 17). Obverse: diademed bust right holding cross before; Reverse: trophy derivative. Ref: North 1980: 32. The coin is recorded on EMC under 2022.0416
Created on: Thursday 30th June 2022
Last updated: Thursday 11th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-7589BC
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Early Medieval gold pin dating to circa AD 550-900. The head is flat and sub-oval, broadly heart-shaped, with two lobes projecting from the top. The head gives way to the cylindrical shank, which tapers gently into a point. Both faces of the pin head are decorated with the same incised design. The design is comprised of a pair of inward two scrolls located at the top of the lobes. The scrolls are joined underneath forming a heart-shape. Below, is a central longitudinal incision with oblique or chevroned incised lines radiating outwards. The design is possibly a crudely rende…
Created on: Wednesday 1st December 2021
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-459101
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval gold psuedo-imperial Merovingian tremissis of an anonymous ruler dating to circa AD 574-750. Obverse: crude head laureate right. Reverse: Victory walking right holding spear. Uncertain moneyer and mint. The coin is recorded on EMC at 2019.0082. 
Created on: Tuesday 6th July 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 30th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D54304
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval gold Merovingian ‘national series’ tremissis of an anonymous ruler dating AD 584-750. Issued by Madelinus of Dorestad. The coin is recorded on EMC at 2018.0202.
Created on: Thursday 13th May 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 10th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D50210
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval gold Merovingian ‘national series’ tremissis dating to AD 590-670. Obverse: crude head right with long sweeping diadem NOI.O.MO surrounding. Reverse: short cross AODLAMO surrounding. The coin is recorded on EMC at 2018.0193. 
Created on: Thursday 13th May 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 10th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-79701A
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: An early medieval gold and garnet stud. It is circular in shape, consisting of a sheet gold back-plate to the outer face of which has been soldered a central framework of three triangular cells, each made from strips of gold sheet positioned vertically, all surrounded by a border of sheet metal followed by two rings of beaded wire. Each of the triangular cells holds in place an in situ triangular polished cabochon garnet. To the reverse there is a damaged u-shaped shank formed from a long, narrow strip of sheet metal. Dimensions: Diameter: 9.51mm, thickness: 4.85mm, weigh…
Created on: Friday 20th November 2020
Last updated: Monday 10th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-78C948
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description:  A complete gold unofficial copy of a Merovingian tremissis of the moneyer Madelinus, minted in Dorestad between c.630 and c.650. This has been modified via the addition of a copper-alloy rivet to one side. Obv: RESTΛTFIT around tonsured (?) bust right. Rev: NSVN[…](E[retrograde])△VN around a stylised cross on steps. Dimensions: Diameter: 14.09mm, thickness: 1.32, weight: 1.15 Discussion: See Treasure case 2016 T991 for comparison.
Created on: Friday 20th November 2020
Last updated: Monday 10th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cambridgeshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0DE9BF
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A complete gold biconical coiled wire bead. It is hollow, and made from a single length of coiled beaded gold wire. Date: 7th century Dimensions: Length: 14.44mm, thickness: 7.40mm, weight: 2.47g Discussion: Biconical gold wire beads date to the second half of the 7th century (Geake 1997, 43). Other examples on the PAS database include one from Hoxne, Suffolk (SF-40CB01; 2009T344), Rowington, Warwickshire (PAS-2B1E44; 2002 T95); North Down, Kent (KENT-7009B3; 2003T207; Treasure Annual Report 2003, no.94, p.72, fig.94.2, p.214); Burmington, Warwickshire (PAS-C…
Created on: Wednesday 10th June 2020
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0DD051
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description:  A fragment of a probable Early Medieval gold disc-shaped pendant or bracteate dating to circa AD 450-500. The extant piece consists of the loop and a small portion of the disc. The loop is sub-rectangular in plan and broadly cylindrical in section with a hollowed interior. The cylindrical loop is wrapped/soldered with fine beaded wire at both ends. In the centre is a narrowed section characterised by two longitudinal soldered pieces of twisted wire flanking pellets with circular borders. Flanking the narrowed centre are two symmetrical collars. Though they …
Created on: Wednesday 10th June 2020
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0DC90C
Object type: SPANGLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description:  An Early Medieval gold spangle dating to circa AD 450-500. The extant element is trapezoidal and flat. It has no decoration on either face. A small punched perforation is situated at the narrower end of the piece which would have acted as a suspension loop. Length: 14.5mm; Width: 7.4mm; Thickness: 0.2mm; Weight: 0.20g. Discussion:  The piece would have been suspended as part of a larger set forming a spangle, similar to a more complete piece: 2009 T440. Spangles were more typically made from copper alloy and would have been suspended from necklaces, pin heads…
Created on: Wednesday 10th June 2020
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-82CF4C
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold tremissis turned into a pendant.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd January 2020
Last updated: Monday 10th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pakenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-2C6BC4
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold pendant with a red stone setting, most probably a garnet. The pendant is circular in plan and comprises a frame made from a sheet gold back-plate to which has been soldered a strip of gold sheet, with a strand of beaded wire along its lower edge (at the junction between strip and back plate). This frame encloses a pinkish-purple, cabochon-cut stone, also circular in plan with a flat back and domed front. At the apex of the pendant is a plain suspension loop, formed from a narrow strip of gold sheet that has been folded over to form a loop and soldered to the pendant fr…
Created on: Tuesday 12th February 2019
Last updated: Friday 1st November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Blythburgh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0091F1
Object type: RING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A gold Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) ring, dating to AD 500-750. It consists of an octagonal cross-sectioned wire, which has been bent into a loop with either end wrapped twice around the other to secure it. It survives in excellent condition. Dimensions: Diameter: 13.38 mm, thickness: 2.18mm, weight: 1.15g Discussion: Small rings of this form appear in both Anglo-Saxon and Anglo-Scandinavian contexts and appear to have served a variety of purposes, although they are more typically made from copper alloy or sometimes silver (e.g. MacGregor and Bolick 1993, 261-2, nos…
Created on: Thursday 29th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 10th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-5B8AD9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold contemporary copy of a Merovingian tremissis struck by the moneyer Dutta at Quentovic, dating c. 600-675 AD. Obverse: stylised bust right, +VICCO. Reverse: cross on steps, VVCTA MON (garbled form of Dutta). See Lafaurie 1996, nos. 62-66bb for prototypes. C.f also official issues on the PAS database, e.g, SF-F3F683. This coin has been recorded on the EMC as 2018.0135.
Created on: Tuesday 17th April 2018
Last updated: Monday 10th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yaxley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-38BBE1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early-Medieval pale gold Merovingian tremisses of uncertain anonymous ruler, dating to the period AD 600-675. Anglus moneyer. Issued at Quentovic. Cf. SF-F3F683, different moneyer, in PAS database. Belfort no. 4965, Prou no. 1130. EMC 2018.0116
Created on: Tuesday 3rd April 2018
Last updated: Monday 10th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Eyke', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-3862E5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) pale gold shilling of the Wheel Type, dating to the period c. AD 660-675. Ruler, mint and moneyer unknown. As Abramson (2017, p. 204, fig. 7.c) Cf. SF-0C182A in PAS database. EMC 2016.0143
Created on: Tuesday 3rd April 2018
Last updated: Monday 10th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Eyke', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-BB29DC
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: An irregular sub-rectangular fragment of 'hack' gold, cut on its upper and lower edges, curving slightly in plan and demonstrating some faceting to its upper face. Date: c. 1500 BC-1800 AD Dimensions: The fragment measures 10.82mm down its longest axis, 8.61mm wide by 1.27mm thick at its midpoint, and weighs 1.05g. Discussion: A number of similar gold fragments have been recorded on the PAS database via the Treasure Act, including LANCUM-681051 and SWYOR-784244. Though this piece was found in an area of high Early-Medieval (Early/Middle Anglo-Saxon) activity, i…
Created on: Wednesday 28th March 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 4th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tostock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-421DCA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An early-medieval pale gold Anglo-Saxon shilling (thrymsa) of the 'Crispus' type (Sutherland type II.iii: Roman, Crispus/delaionia) dating c. 645-665/70. Ref: Naismith 2017: 55-6, pl.1 no.12; Gannon 2013: 93, pl.2 no.21. Obverse: helmeted and cuirassed bust right, CBIPVS[...]OB CAES. Reverse: crude wreath enclosing a cross on a base, limbs terminating in pellets-in-annulets, two crosses in the lower quarters, partly runic and latin inscription, delaiona CAES (the latter retrograde).
Created on: Monday 26th February 2018
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Darsham', grid reference and parish protected.