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Record ID: SF-E061B6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Charles I sixpence 1636-8, tower mint under Charles I.
Created on: Friday 18th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Letheringham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-E04594
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy buckle of medieval circa 14th century date. This buckle has an integral plate and may have functioned as a spur buckle, it measures 37.5mm in total length. The frame is oval in shape and measures 18.4mm in width and 16.1mm in length The outer edge has two opposing moulded rounded knobs projecting from either end. There are two transverse mouldings and grooves where the frame joins the integral plate. This has a circular pin hole through which a copper-alloy pin is attached via an open loop. This pin is bent in its centre and tapers to a point. Behind the p…
Created on: Friday 18th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Quidenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-E03707
Object type: COSMETIC PESTLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Romano-British cosmetic pestle. The stem of this pestle is curvilinear and it has an end loop. It measures c34.9mm in length, 5.4mm in width and 5.4mm in thickness, it has a roughly circular cross-section and the stem tapers to a rounded point. The end loop is circular in shape measuring 7.4mm externally and 2.4mm internally. This pestle would have been used with a crescent-shaped mortar with a central longitudinal groove to grind up small quantities of powder or cosmetics. These cosmetic sets are only found in Britain during the Romano-British period. They …
Created on: Friday 18th November 2005
Last updated: Friday 6th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Old Buckenham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-E025F0
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A base and body sherd of medieval Melton ware, 12-13th century in date.
Created on: Friday 18th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Melton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-DFC1C7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Charles I shilling, legend clipped away, 1625-49
Created on: Friday 18th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Otley', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-DFB4F2
Object type: STUD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large copper-alloy stud probably of post medieval date, due to the reddish tinge of the metal. This stud has a roughly circular slightly domed head, measuring 27.9mm by 28mm in size. Projecting from the centre of the underside of the head has there is an integral spike which has a square cross-section and tapers to a sharp point, this measures 37.3mm in length and 6mm in width and thickness.
Created on: Friday 18th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Otley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-DFA941
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probably Roman copper-alloy nail, probably used to attach upholstery to furntiure. This nail has a circular globular head measuring 8.8mm in diameter. It has an integral shaft which measures 13.4mm in length and 3.4mm in width at its widest point, it tapers to a point. It now has a worn faceted cross-section.
Created on: Friday 18th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Otley', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-DF9031
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy casting jet or sprue, metal working debris. It has a circular terminal with a central stem, now incomplete projecting from the centre of the tapering face, the other face is flat and rough to the touch. The circular terminal measures c12.3mm in diameter and the whole fragment measures 11.6mm in length. Metal working debris could be Bornze Age or later in date.
Created on: Friday 18th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Otley', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-DF7F18
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two copper-alloy early post medieval 16th century decorative strap or belt mounts. 1: Heart shaped openwork mount with a fleur de lis terminal, two parallel integral spikes on the back face, measuring 24.6mm in length and 15.4mm in width, 1.92mm in weight. 2: A quatrefoil openwork mount, two integral spikes on the back face, measuring 17.9mm by 17.9mm in size and 1.74g in weight.
Created on: Friday 18th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Otley', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-DF6AB5
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy vessel rim fragment of medieval or post medieval date, circa 1300-1600 AD. This rim fragment would have had a diameter of c22cm originally, the fragment now measures 52mm in width and 37mm in depth. The rim ia angled and there is a regular circular hole through it, 5.8mm in diameter. This hole may have been to allow a cord to be attached to the rim and to perhaps hang the vessel up.
Created on: Friday 18th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gedrave', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-DF59D8
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy vessel foot and leg fragment of medieval or post medieval date, circa 1300-1600AD. This leg and foot is triangular in cross-section and measures 38.4mm in length, 28.7mm in width and 18mm in thickness. The back face is flat and there is a transverse ridge between the leg and the foot.
Created on: Friday 18th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gedrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-DEB3A6
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Gabor Thomas class A type 4 strap end of Anglo-Saxon, 750-1000AD, date and zoomorphic. This strap end is unusual in both its decoration and its elongated form. It measures 57.8mm in length and 14.3mm in width, it is an elongated pointed oval shape overall. The attachment end has a straight edge and is split, it has two parallel corroded iron rivets through it near to the edge. Below these two rivets there is a further three copper-alloy rivets arranged 2-1, which pass through the base of the start of the split of the terminal. Presumably these three extra riv…
Created on: Friday 18th November 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 16th April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Drinkstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-DEA141
Object type: STUD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy stud most likely to be medieval or early post medieval in date. This stud has a circular head and an integral spike projecting from the centre of its back face. The head measures 19.5mm in diameter and is very slightly domed, the upper face has an incised six pointed star with a border around this, traces of gilding are also visible. The integral spike has a square cross-section and tapers to a point, it measures 15.7mm in length.
Created on: Friday 18th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shotley', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-DE9721
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A 16th century copper-alloy decorative strap or belt mount. This mount has rounded terminal ends with a single triangular projection in their centre, and a swollen middle, it measures 24mm in length and 15.8mm in width. The front face is decorated with a several incised lozenge-shaped grooves and a border groove, traces of gilding can also be seen. On the back face there are two parallel integral spikes, one at either end, these would have allowed the mount to be attached to a strap or belt.
Created on: Friday 18th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Harkstead', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-DE8A46
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A 16th century copper-alloy decorative strap or belt mount. This mount is acorn shaped and measures 44mm in length and 24.6mm in width. The front face is decorated with the case of the acorn represented by cross-hatched grooves, there are also traces of gilding. The back face is slighly concave and has two parallel integral spkies at either end, allowing the mount to be attached to a leather strap or belt.
Created on: Friday 18th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Harkstead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-DCB627
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy figurine of a three-horned bull, Roman in date. The bull is standing and its legs are incomplete due to wear. It measures 60.6mm in length from nose to tail. The head is triangular in shape and 22.2mm in length, 22.5mm in width and 15.8mm in thickness. The bull has two pointed ears projecting from the side of the head at right angles, beneath two projecting tapering horns and in the centre of the head, between these, is the remains of a third worn horn. The forehead is flat and has a central longitudinal groove running down it. The eyes are slightly prot…
Created on: Friday 18th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Holbrook', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-DC2365
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable strap end from a medieval sword belt consisting of a flat roughly rectangular part, flaring towards one end, with a seperate copper-alloy heraldic shield-shaped stud through the narrower end. The flat rectangular part measures 42.5mm in length and 21mm in width across its wider end and narrows to 14.9mm in width across the other end. The wider end has a concave edge and the narrower end has a straight edge. There is gilding on the front face of this part. The shield shaped stud is attached via an integral rivet, which is pushed through a circular hole in the centre of…
Created on: Friday 18th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shotley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-DACA35
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Potential find of Treasure: a Viking silver ingot, Norfolk Surface metal analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate silver content for the ingot of 99%; it weighs 62.38 grams. The ingot is of broad slug-like shape, of plano-convex section with a slight lip around the edges of the convex face; length, 49 mm. The convex face has been partly flattened by transverse hammering with a rounded rectangular-sectioned tool giving it a corrugated appearance. Some of the indentations overlap. The long sides and narrower end are vertically ribbed by similar hammering. Th…
Created on: Friday 18th November 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Old Buckneham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-CB7620
Object type: STUD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An Anglo-Saxon gold and garnet setting, originally circular but now heavily damaged, with most cells empty; plus a separate garnet and foil. A now distorted quatrefoil int he centre preserves remains of a white inlay (scientific examination (see below) suggested that this is probably shell). The quatrefoil is encircled by four half-round, now empty cloisons. From these, stepped cells radiate outwards to the edge of the setting. Four of them still preserve their garnets. Due to the distortion of the object, the garnets have risen and partly tilted and on three of them it is thus possib…
Created on: Thursday 17th November 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 25th January 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-C66FA6
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete decorated bone knife handle most likely to be early post medieval in date. This handle measures 44mm in surviving length, and flares towards one end from a width of 10.7mm to a width of 18.8mm. It has an oval cross-section and is 11.1mm in thickness. All faces are decorated with a flowing incised design which appears to have been done freehand, it consists of ovals with diagonal grooves within them, circles with dots in their centres and continuous spirals. Within the handle there is a mass of corroded iton, presumably the remains of a knife tang. This handle was fou…
Created on: Thursday 17th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lowestoft', grid reference and parish protected.