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Record ID: SF-55AC95
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval gold Britian Crown of James I (AD 1603-1625), Second Coinage, Lis issue mark, dating to AD (1623-1624). Tower of London mint. Ref: North 1975: 122.
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 10th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bedfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-3FCA89
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A complete Post Medieval gold finger ring dating to circa AD 1550-1650. It is a posey or ‘posie’ ring containing incised decoration on the outer face and an inscription on the inner. It is circular in plan and plano-convex in section. The outer face is decorated with a repetitive incised design of two obliquely incised grooves between which are three circular pellets arranged in an oblique line. Beneath are two median longitudinal incised grooves which are flanked by three rounded pellets arranged in a linear fashion. The design is present four times. The insid…
Created on: Wednesday 27th September 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Framlingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-D87397
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold post medieval double crown of James I dating to AD1604-1619.  IACOBVS D G MA' BR[IT] FRA HIB REX depicting a crowned bust (fifth bust) facing right.  The coin has been bent and is damaged.  HENRICVS ROSAS REGNA IACOBVS reverse type depicting a crowned square shield with I R on either side.    Mint of London.  North (1991) vol 2, p 145, North 2088/2089.
Created on: Wednesday 5th April 2023
Last updated: Thursday 15th June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF-E72D88
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description:  A complete Post Medieval gold finger ring dating to circa 1550-1700. It is circular in plan and plano-convex in section. The exterior edge is plain and there is no maker’s mark. On the interior edge is the inscription: ‘THE x GYFT x OF x A x FRIND. The inscription is rendered in Roman block capitals. Diameter: 17.6 mm; Width: 3mm; Thickness: 1.3mm; Weight: 2.30g. Discussion: Gold posy (or posie) rings were a popular form of finger ring in use between the 16th to 18th centuries AD. Without the benefit of a maker’s mark stamped onto the ring, they …
Created on: Friday 11th November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 13th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whepstead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-E725DB
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description:  A gold Post Medieval posey finger ring dating to circa AD 1650-1800. The hoop is D-shaped in section with a floral motif in relief. On the flat inside edge is an inscription rendered in cursive reading: I mourne with silence. Diameter: 17.2mm; Width: 5.2mm; Thickness: 1.6mm; Weight: 3.05g. Discussion: Exchanging posie or posey rings, made of gold more often than silver, engraved with mottoes were popular between the 16th and 18th centuries. Lettering and inscriptions can narrow the dating of a ring, with text comprised of block capitals often earlier in date t…
Created on: Friday 11th November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 27th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Brockley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-409061
Object type: FERRULE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete probable Post Medieval gold ferrule dating to circa AD 1550-1700. The ring is circular in plan and plano-convex in section. The front face is decorated with equidistantly spaced centrally located punched dots. On the outer edges a pair of opposed quatrefoils are punched, a design that is repeated six times. Between the quatrefoils on the outer edge are six incised rectangular panels containing a series of longitudinal incised grooves running down the length of the rectangular panels. Diameter: 15.4 mm; Width: 5.2mm; Thickness: 2.4mm; Weight: 1.79g. Discussion: No precise …
Created on: Friday 28th January 2022
Last updated: Thursday 13th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wetherden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-41F7C0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval gold half guinea of George III (AD 1760-1820), Second Head, dating to AD 1769 (Spink 2959). Mint of London. Ref: Spink 1976: 205.
Created on: Monday 11th October 2021
Last updated: Friday 26th November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ipswich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-879247
Object type: HAWK BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A complete gilded silver medieval to post-medieval bell. Two hemispherical sections are soldered together. The upper one is decorated with a ring of slanted droplet-shaped indentations around its upper end and has an outward flaring lower rim. A circular suspension loop is soldered to the apex. There are two small circular sound holes joined by a narrow slot across the centre of the lower hemisphere. The object has been crushed and distorted and much of the surface gilding is missing. Date: 1400-1600 Dimensions: Length: 18.60mm, width: 18.03mm, thickness: 13.52mm, weight…
Created on: Tuesday 15th June 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 21st September 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Boxford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-376E6A
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A complete gold late medieval or early post-medieval finger ring. The hoop is D-shaped in cross-section. Both faces feature crude, blundered pseudo-inscriptions, seemingly imitating a capitalised Roman script. On the outer face there are two lines of inscription and on the inner a single line. The ring has been distorted with the two sides pushed together. Date: c.AD 1400-1650 Dimensions: Length: 23.88mm, width: 1.48mm, width of hoop: 3.12mm, thickness of hoop: 0.95mm, weight: 1.56g Discussion: Similar examples reported under the Treasure Act include: 2018 T745 (NMS-5C0…
Created on: Monday 22nd February 2021
Last updated: Saturday 18th March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Linstead Magna', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-79EE4C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold quarter Guinea of George III (AD 1760-1820), dated 1762. Spink 3741 The coin has been bent to form a Love Token. Obverse: Laurette head right. GEORGIVS•III•DEI•GRATIA. Reverse: Crowned shield. •M•B•F•ET•H•REX•F•D•B•ET•L•D•S•RIAT•ET•E•17-62.
Created on: Saturday 15th August 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 18th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Debenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-415C35
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Gold pendant, of roughly circular shape, made from small pieces of gold sheet soldered together. The centre is formed of a square foil collet set set upon a base of spiral-coiled gold wire and set with a stone, probably a rock crystal. Around this were originally four similar rectangular collets set with what are probably garnets, forming a cross shape. One collet is missing entirely, another is missing its setting, but two adjacent collets survive complete. In the angles of these collets are elaborate fleurs-de-lis manufactured from strips of sheet gold set on edge,…
Created on: Friday 31st January 2020
Last updated: Friday 1st April 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-243235
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval gold Halfcrown, of Elizabeth I. Dating to the period AD 1566-1567. Second issue. Mint mark of a Lion. North vol.II, no.1996 Obverse: Crowned bust facing left. ELIZABETH:DG:AN:FR:ET:HI:REGINA Reverse: Crowned square shield with ER at sides. SCVTVM:FIDEI:PROTEGET:EAM
Created on: Sunday 5th January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 7th January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Debenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-FD38B3
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A complete gold or gold gilt finger ring of Post Medieval date. The bezel of the ring is sub-rectangular and set with a dark blue or black cut paste stone. The band is comprised of seven scrolls over which the inscription: ‘X MEMENTO MORI X’ is divided. The ring has an all-over light brown patina. Dimensions: length: 22.9mm, width: 9.6, thickness (of band): 7mm, height (of bezel): 4.2mm weight: 3.33g Discussion: There are no parallels to this ring on the database, however a gold finger ring of a similar style in the British Museum’s collection (AF.1680…
Created on: Thursday 28th November 2019
Last updated: Monday 16th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stratford St Mary', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-BF46E0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold Post Medieval half sovereign of Henry VIII (AD 1509-1547), third coinage, dating to AD 1544-1547. Mint of Southwark. North 1828.
Created on: Wednesday 13th November 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 29th January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Finborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-DB07F5
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A complete but somewhat distorted gold finger ring dating to the Post-Medieval period. The ring comprises a now sub-circular 'D' sectioned hoop, its outer surface demonstrating incised decoration and an inscription or 'posy' visible on its inner. The decoration on the latter consists three motifs that repeat in an irregular pattern: cinquefoils/five-petalled flowers (5), oval-bodied insects (3) and bees (2). The two bees are both positioned within two flowers, while the insects appear to be beetle like and demonstrate a segmented carapace with spiked legs and dots on the …
Created on: Thursday 15th November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hoxne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-073AE3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold hammered crown of Elizabeth I, dating c. 1560-1561. First coinage, Tower mint, initial mark: cross-crosslet. The coin is creased across its middle, but otherwise preserved in good condition.
Created on: Monday 5th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 7th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thelnetham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-6F9784
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold Post Medieval Half Guinea of king George III (AD 1760-1820), dated to AD 1788. Obverse: Fifth laureate head right; GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA Reverse: Crowned quartered spade shaped shield of arms; M.B.F.ET.H. REX. F.D.B. ET.L.D.S.R.I.A.T ET.E. (the abbreviated Latin reads "Magnae Britanniae Franciae ET Hiberniae Rex Fidei Defensor Brun ET Lunebergen-sis Dux, Sacri Romani Imperii Archi-Thesaurius ET Elector" and translates as "King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, Duke of Brunswick and Luneberg, High Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire…
Created on: Wednesday 17th October 2018
Last updated: Friday 9th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tattingstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-7BB4E1
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A complete gold mourning type finger ring dating to the Post-Medieval period, exactly 1709. The hoop is 'D' shaped in section and broadly oval in plan (squashed somewhat in post-depositional damage), plain on its outer face except for the deeply engraved depiction of a human skull at its apex. Traces of black enamel preserved in the recesses of the latter infer that at one point it was once fully decorated in this manner. The interior of the hoop is engraved with an inscription relating to the deceased individual the ring was made to represent in memoriam, reading as foll…
Created on: Thursday 30th August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wrentham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-9977A7
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A complete bust somewhat distorted gold and enamel finger ring dating to the Post-Medieval period, a variant on the 'memento mori' types. The ring demonstrates a circular bezel engraved with the design of a facing grinning skull. Around the skull, four sub-rectangular recessed panels forming a ring around it display the following Latin inscription (interestingly, rendered by moulding rather than engraving): RES/PIC/E FI/NEM (RESPICE FINEM). This translates broadly as 'think to the end', an allusion to the inevitability of death. Each side of the bezel, the recessed should…
Created on: Tuesday 7th August 2018
Last updated: Friday 17th June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Felixstowe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-D95806
Object type: LOCKET
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The backplate of a late post medieval gold locket. The remaining part of the locket is made from thin gold sheet. The outer face of the backplate has a stamped floral design with continuous leaf pattern around the edge which develop in five places as defined leaves towards the centre around an open lily type flower. There is a very small amount of copper alloy wire protruding from the rim which may have originally been part of the inside of a loop for hanging the locket or may just have provided a rigid inner framework for the edge of the backplate. On the inside the thin gold sheet i…
Created on: Sunday 29th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 16th August 2018
Spatial data recorded.