Record ID: NMS-D39FAC
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Unidentified lead object, cast in one piece, now incomplete. It has a flat base, probably originally roughly circular, but much of this is now missing; what remains is variable in thickness, at most 3mm thick. The reverse is flat and featureless, but the upper surface has the remains of four ribs arranged in a cross shape. These are D-shaped in cross-section, and two survive well, one badly and one not at all. There is a rounded boss in the centre of the cross, c. 4mm in diameter, which brings the maximum thickness of the object to 7.5mm. At the end of the three surviving cross arms a…
Created on: Friday 7th February 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 26th May 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF9068
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Unidentified object. Made from lead, it is roughly circular but all its edges may be broken. It is slightly dished, and on the convex face is a raised circle 13 mm in diameter in which is a relief mark, perhaps a W with a horizontal line through it, or perhaps a pair of Xs. On the concave face, opposite the mark, is a sunken square measuring 3 x 5 mm. It has been suggested that this might be the base of a pewter vessel, and Roman, but no parallel has been found.
Created on: Tuesday 6th August 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'THORNDON', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF8997
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An unidentified object made from lead. The base is rectangular (20 x 13 mm) with a rectangular projection at each corner bringing the maximum dimensions up to 23 x 17 mm; it is 10-11 mm thick. The rectangular projections continue up the base on the long edges but not on the short edges, giving a tapering effect. The underside of the base has a series of scratched lines forming a rough ziz-zag of perhaps five points, with a line beneath them; the lines are patinated and look as if they might be original. On the top of the base are two tall cones which bend slightly towards each ot…
Created on: Thursday 25th July 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'ORFORD', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF8654
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Cast lead ornament in the shape of an arrow, with flat reverse and angled or midribbed front giving a low triangular cross-section. The object appears to be complete. Similar lead objects in the shape of stars are thought to have been set into the plaster of medieval ceilings as architectural ornaments; see Egan 1998, no. 90.
Created on: Thursday 6th June 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'WIX', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF8390
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Three-dimensional moulded bust made from lead, with a cylindrical iron rod 3 mm in diameter running vertically through it. Although the head is very worn, it appears to have an elaborate hairstyle with long hair rolled up from the ends to make a long 'sausage', and also some kind of pony-tail running from the crown over the roll of hair at the back. Beneath is a small square-cut area of chest, then a narrowed waist above an incomplete hollowed conical base. The base has a line running around it and the rod ends within it. Above the head are some incomplete mouldings around the iron…
Created on: Monday 8th April 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'IPSWICH', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF8228
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Piece of lead which has been melted onto a numismatic item, perhaps a coin or a token or a commemorative medal. The lead has covered between a quarter and a half survives, cast from a c. 25 mm diameter disc. The central motif may be two initials, of which the left-hand one (right-hand on the original item) looks like an I. The initials are contained within a circle of tiny radiating oval depressions (pellets on the original). The partial inscription around appears to read 'I. ETALG'. The style of the lettering appears late 17th or 18th century. There is a slight rim around the ed…
Created on: Thursday 28th February 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'WICKHAM MARKET', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF7626
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Unidentified object made from lead. It is lozenge-shaped, 24 x 20 mm, and 14 mm thick. There seem to be slight ribs running down the thickness of each corner. One of the lozenge-shaped faces is flat, but the other is sunken with a pyramid-shaped depression. A 4 mm square perforation runs between the two. Date and function unknown.
Created on: Monday 17th December 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'PARHAM', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF7409
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Unidentified object made from lead. A low pyramid, lozenge-shaped at the base with a slightly hollowed reverse, it measures 28 x 21.5 mm corner to corner and 10 mm thick from the base to the top of a central boss. The ridges running from the boss to the more pointed corners have been flattened off; the ridges running to the less acute corners have been decorated with two to four narrow relief bands. Two sides have narrow flattened flanges around the edges. Function and date unknown.
Created on: Thursday 15th November 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'WORLINGTON', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF6549
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Lead disc, an irregular circle 50-60 mm across and on average about 5 mm thick, found folded in half and now unfolded to reveal decoration on the inner face. The decoration is in low relief and, although hard to read, appears to consist of the royal arms (pre-1603) on a shield with a flat top. Around the edge is a border of rosettes and stars and perhaps saltires, contained within two wire lines. To the top and sides of the shield are single saltires which join the shield to the inner wire line. This design does not appear to be copied from any coin. At the bottom is a possible pr…
Created on: Monday 13th August 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SUFFOLK WICKHAM MARKET', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF5768
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Lead star of six points. Each point is triangular in section and slightly curved; some are shorter than others. The reverse is very smooth but not completely flat. Maximum dimension, 22 mm. 3 mm thick. Weight 3.56g. The function of these stars is uncertain. Larger ones are thought to have been set in plaster as ceiling or wall decorations; these are occasionally found gilded. This one seems a little small for such a use.
Created on: Tuesday 5th June 2001
Last updated: Wednesday 11th September 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'NORFOLK HOCKWOLD CUM WILTON', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF4663
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Three-dimensional moulded bust made from lead, with a cylindrical iron rod running vertically through it. Although the head is very worn, it appears to have an elaborate hairstyle with long hair rolled up from the ends to make a long 'sausage', and also some kind of pony-tail running from the crown over the roll of hair at the back. Beneath is a small square-cut area of chest. Above the head is an area of mouldings around the iron cylinder - perhaps bead-and-reel, but now incomplete. The iron rod is 47 mm long, the lead cast is 37 mm long, and the bust is 23 mm long. The bust is in a …
Created on: Monday 5th February 2001
Last updated: Tuesday 15th July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SUFFOLK SHIMPLING', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF4528
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
70 modern or unidentifiable items, including 35 buttons and 26 pieces of modern lead ammunition.
Created on: Friday 26th January 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SUFFOLK GREAT CORNARD', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF4436
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Nearly circular piece of lead, irregularly plano-convex, which may be a so-called 'palm guard'. The curved face fits neatly in the palm, and the flatter face has a small area of cut and stab marks. I can find no literature on 'palm guards' but I assume that they are post-medieval.
Created on: Thursday 18th January 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SUFFOLK STONHAM ASPAL', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF4373
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
263 pieces of metal: 99 scraps of lead, 25 scraps of copper alloy, 5 scraps of modern alloy, 25 modern coins, 45 modern buttons, 64 unidentifiable or modern objects.
Created on: Tuesday 16th January 2001
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SUFFOLK STONHAM ASPAL', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF3950
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Lead-alloy disc, now a misshapen oval, perhaps with cut edges. The thickness tapers from one shorter edge to the other, and there are some holes in the edge which suggest that the disc may have been made by squashing together two or more thinner pieces. The disc is decorated on one face with a probable shield, on which is a cross with short equal round-ended arms. There also seem to be some small pellets on the shield. Around the edge are the remains of a ?beaded circular border. The other face has an ?oval pelleted border which appears to enclose some large crude unreadable lettering…
Created on: Monday 27th November 2000
Last updated: Monday 23rd June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SUFFOLK PARHAM', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF3662
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Small rectangular flat lead plaque with relief decoration on one face. It is hard to tell what the decoration represents, and whether the object is complete or not. It may not be particularly old.
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2000
Last updated: Friday 5th September 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'NORFOLK WEETING WITH BROOMHILL', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF3592
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Lead object consisting of an oval ring, 27 x 18 mm, with an 8 mm wide projection coming off the centre of one long side. The projection is 26 mm long, and ends in a chisel-like point with one face corroded and patinated and the other apparently fresh. The entire object has a flat unfinished reverse, and a more rounded shape on the front. It looks a little like a model for a key or similar. Overall length 40 mm.
Created on: Thursday 28th September 2000
Last updated: Friday 5th September 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'NORFOLK WEETING WITH BROOMHILL', grid reference and parish protected.