Record ID: SF-633A83
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy harness mount of medieval date. It is circular, 51.71mm in diameter and decorated with an armorial shield within a circle. The spaces between the shield and circle appear to be decorated with foliage. There are four rectangular cut-outs, at 12 o'clock, three, six and nine, which break the circumference and extend to the circle, approx. 8.11mm in length and 4.68mm in width. There are traces of white metal coating on the shield. The shield is divided per pale, with the symbol for Ermine to the left, whilst to the right there is no obvious per pale arms, and th…
Created on: Monday 15th June 2009
Last updated: Monday 24th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Buxhall', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-B323D7
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper alloy coin weight, for a Spur ryal (15s). It is a square weightand the obverse is stamped with a pellet circle containing a sixteen-pointed star at the centre, surrounded by an eight-scalloped circle. On the reverse XVS can be determined beneath a crown, with a crowned 'I' in the top left-hand corner. The weight dates to the period 1620-1632, and measures 16.8 x 16.68mm, 3.65mm in thickness and weighs 6.43g.
Created on: Monday 11th January 2010
Last updated: Monday 10th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Langham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-55E653
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval brass coin weight, square, weight 3.96g. It may be an import dating from 1526-88, as noted by Biggs. This example has a square stamp within which are the remains of a cross with fleur de lis terminals pointing towards the corners. Two of these are clear and two have been worn away. On the reverse there is a cross-hatched pattern incised into half of the square. The weight measures 15.65mm x 14.37mm and is 2.44mm in thickness.
Created on: Thursday 19th November 2009
Last updated: Monday 10th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-F27D95
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Post-Medieval coin weight. It is a square weight 19.1mm x 18.82mm, 4.3mm thick and weighing 10.98g. The front face bears a square-topped shield within a circle, and the reverse has a crown surmounting XXX, the value of 30 shillings which identifies this as a coin weight for a Rose ryal.
Created on: Friday 9th October 2009
Last updated: Monday 10th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brockley', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-8ABBD6
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy coin weight of probable seventeenth century date. It is approximately square, 14.52mm x 15.38mm and weighs 2.2g. It is highly corroded so the details on the surfaces are obscured, but a design with a circle containing two roundels with central pellets, can be determined on one side.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd September 2009
Last updated: Monday 10th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mendham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-7D2FB1
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Late medieval coin weight. It is a ryal stamped with a rose and crown on eith side of a central circular depression, and contained within a single circumferencial line. The ryal measures 17.84mm in diameter, 3.93mm in thickness and weighs 7.31g. It dates to the period AD 1464-71
Created on: Tuesday 16th December 2008
Last updated: Monday 10th April 2017
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Record ID: SF-6748A8
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Coin weight of James I. It is a circular weight for two shillings and 9pence - IIs IXD , dating to the second coinage period of 1604-1619. The weight has the crowned bust of James I on the obverse, and is inscribed I.R. M.BRIT . The reverse show a crown, with II below, but the 'sIXD' is missing due to corrosion. The weight measures 13.62mm in diameter and weighs 0.72g. (Withers and Withers 1995, p.15)
Created on: Wednesday 3rd June 2009
Last updated: Monday 10th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-7E4291
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval cast copper alloy coin weight, fleur de lis and crown type. It is a uniface weight, with a crown over fleur de lis motif in the centre of the field within an inner circle. There is also a circumferential circle. A small indent at the centre of the weight results from marking the flan when turned to the correct size. This type of weight was made according to an Act of Parliament of 1421 (Withers, p34), and went out of production circa 1471. The weight measures 11.63mm in diameter, 2.11mm in thickness and weighs 1.33g.
Created on: Monday 7th November 2011
Last updated: Monday 10th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Oakley', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-2E62C4
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
a post medieval copper alloy coin weight. It is square and corroded, with a circle incised on one face, containing a central image (illegible) with the letter B and P or F one on either side. the lettering has serifs and appears to be of 16th-17th century type. The opposite face has an image within a circle, of a winged figure with one hand upraised, and holding a spear in the other. There may be letters inscribed around the base of the figure, starting with 'n'. It seems likely that this is a coin weight, representing the coin denomination of an 'angel' or half-angel', dating to the …
Created on: Monday 26th February 2007
Last updated: Monday 10th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Cornard', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-A8B726
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
a copper alloy coin weight of Post-Medieval date. It is circular with a standing winged figure depicted. It may be a coin weight, for an angel or half angel. It is 14.03mm in diameter and weighs 2.03g.
Created on: Friday 16th March 2007
Last updated: Monday 10th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bacton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-A8D740
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
a copper alloy coin weight of Post-Medieval date. It is circular with a ship and shield depicted. It is probably a weight for a half ryal. It is 13.85mm in diameter and weighs 3.29g.
Created on: Friday 16th March 2007
Last updated: Monday 10th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bacton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-DD0B65
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy coin weight of early seventeenth century date. It is a square weight measuring 14.04mm x 14.49mm, 4.15mm inthickness and weighing 6.2g.Its surfaces are worn and no detail of verification mark or amount can be seen. Its size suggests either a half-unite (5.01g) or an Angel (4.2g) but obviously weighs more than either of these. The spur ryal seems closer in weight ( 6.36g) but is a larger square. Such coin weights were in common use during the decade 1620-30 AD
Created on: Tuesday 20th April 2010
Last updated: Monday 10th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nettlestead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-807653
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Post-Medieval probable coin weight. It is rectangular measuring 15.92mm x 14.05mm, and is 4.33mm in thickness. The weight weighs 6.28g. The edges are chamfered and all surfaces are heavily tool-marked with tranverse striations. The upper face is decorated with a pelleted circle occupying most of the field, and containing two busts in profile which face each other. To the right is a king wearing a bi-foliate crown, and facing him presumably a queen consort wearing medieval style headgear. The is no decoration or inscription on the underside, and it is probable th…
Created on: Wednesday 26th October 2011
Last updated: Monday 10th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Oakley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A45282
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Medieval or Post-Medieval coin weight. It is a round flan and uniface, with the design of three lis in a shield with crown over. The flan is 11.21mm in diameter, 2.04mm in thickness and weighs 1.46g. This is most likely a weight for the English or French half ecu, which was issued from the reign of Charles VII, 1422-61, to Louis XI, 1436-75AD. The ecu was current in England in 1525, for four shillings. It is not possible to say whether this is a French or English coin weight. ( Withers 1995, Lions, Ships and Angels, p39).
Created on: Tuesday 14th February 2012
Last updated: Monday 10th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brockley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-26E091
Object type: BRIDLE BIT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy late Early Medieval bit link. One terminal has the characteristic lozenge-shaped knobbed loop which is attached to a rectangular arm 6.79mm in thickness, with a rounded boss set just before the opposite terminal. This is a second loop which is oval in shape. The bit link measures 49.36mm in length and the knobbed terminal loop is 22.17mm in width, whilst the arm is 6.78mm in width. The bit link weighs 16.75g. Its function was to have been attached to the ends of the iron bits adjacent to the cheek piece, and to which the reins were secured. A similar example has be…
Created on: Friday 12th June 2009
Last updated: Monday 3rd April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thurston', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-70A6A2
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Post-Medieval hooked clasp. It is a Read class E type 3, being circular with an integral rectangular loop. It has a central rosette design with five pellets surrounding a central pellet. The protruding hook is curved, with a flat back and rounded upper profile, but is incomplete due to old breaks. The clasp measures 31.54mm in length, 13.21mm in width and weighs 2.38g. It resembles Read 2008, no.367.
Created on: Monday 1st February 2010
Last updated: Friday 31st March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-402D95
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Medieval harness pendant. It has a cruciform shape, with lobed terminals to each arm of the cross, forming a quatrefoil. There is a perforation through the centre, circular at the front but hexagonal on the back surface. This would have taken a stud, probably to hold a strap or ribbon. (Griffiths in Clark ed.1995,no.59) The loop for suspension extends from the upper lobed arm and is turned at ninety degrees. There are traces of gilding on the outer surface. The pendant measures 44.41mm in length, 33.16mm in width, and weighs 10.86g.
Created on: Tuesday 24th February 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 21st March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brockley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-4576A6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold quarter stater struck for Cunobelin of the Trinovantes/Eastern region, dating c. 1-40 AD. Probably 'linear' or 'plastic' series. Obverse; four-eared ear of corn bisecting inscription 'CAMV'. Reverse; horse running right, 'CVN' below. C.f Hobbs nos 1843-1848, Van-Arsdell no. 2015.
Created on: Tuesday 13th October 2009
Last updated: Monday 20th March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brockley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F34134
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy farthing trade token dating to 1667, struck for Iohn (John) Edwards of Sudbury. Williamson no. 329. Obverse; initials I E S in triangle, IOHN EDWARDS Reverse; date 1667 within inner pelleted border, OF SVDBVRY 1667 Farthing trade tokens were first issued in 1648 due to the lack of small change, with halfpenny tokens following later. They were suppressed in 1674 by Charles II.
Created on: Monday 8th May 2006
Last updated: Monday 20th March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brockley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F2C911
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead-alloy penny-sized Medieval 'Boy Bishop' type token dating c. 1470-1539. This token corresponds to Rigold's Bury '1F' series (Rigold 1978, p. 94). Obverse description; Bishop's mitre within pelleted inner border. Obverse legend; SANCTVS NICHOLAVS Reverse description; longcross quartering coin, three pellets in each angle within pelleted inner border Reverse legend; AVE REX GENTIS
Created on: Monday 8th May 2006
Last updated: Monday 20th March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brockley', grid reference and parish protected.