Record ID: SF-0EA2A3
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy Roman snake bracelet fragment. It is incomplete due to old breaks and consists of the band, which is bent out of shape and a snake's head terminal. The latter is flattened and oval, 2.74mm in width and 15.64mm in length. The surface of the metal is very worn, and some decorative elements exist upon the head but are difficult to determine, beyond the two eyes and tongue closest to the tip of the terminal. The band is circular in section, 1.65mm wide and the surviving length (bent) of the fragment is 45.57mm. It weighs 2.9g. This form of bracelet dates from the mid 1st t…
Created on: Monday 14th May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 13th August 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-92ED82
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A cas copper alloy Roman bow brooch fragment, Colchester derivative type. 43-100 AD. It consists of the wings and upper bow only, the coil, pin and catch-plate are missing. The wings are shallow and not quite semi-cylindrical, and are decorated on the outside with several bands of transverse mouldings. The bow has a central longitudinal panel of moulding and is incomplete at the foot because of old breaks. The reverse side of the bow has a hollow channel. The brooch fragment measures 28.23mm in surviving length and is 29.19mm in width across the wings. It weighs 8.05g.
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2012
Last updated: Friday 25th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-91E080
Object type: STUD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Iron Age stud. It is hemispherical with a hollow centre and measures12.62mm in diameter and 6.77mm in height. The head is decorated with a central dot, and there are three circular voids, evenly spaced around the circumference, each at the centre of a triskele or whirligig pattern. There are indications that the areas between these designs was filled with enamel, in some cases red enamel. The stud weighs 4.32g.
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2012
Last updated: Monday 21st May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-FCB3F6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of Henry III, 1251-1268 AD, class 5g
Created on: Tuesday 1st May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 1st May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Cornard', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-6C56D7
Object type: STUD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Medieval armorial stud. It is shield-shaped with a large integral shank centrally placed on the reverse. The front face bears a lion rampant, but apart from the tail, not much can be seen because of the corrosion of the metalwork. The stud plate is small, 17.8mm in length, 13.88mm in width and weighing 5.36g. The shank extends at right angles for a length of 8.5mm and is rectangular in section. Ashley 2002 illustrates two similar examples, fig.15 nos 128 and 132.
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2012
Last updated: Monday 21st May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-6BBAC1
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Post-Medieval coin weight. It was struck in Antwerp, and the reverse bears the hand mark, the symbol for Antwerp. The figures 84 placed around the hand give the date of 1584, and the initials C I with a star indicate the maker Cornelis Janssen. These devices are contained within a circle of laurel . The obverse shows a crown over a double rose indicating that the maker was appointed by the sovereign, with the initials EC to either side. The weight is square, measuring 15.32mm x 15.74mm and is 2mm thick, weighing 3.52g.
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 15th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-6AB7E1
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Medieval purse bar fragment. It is the central box, perforated longitudinally through the centre which would have held a swivelling loop. It also includes two short lengths of projecting arms both of which are heavily moulded, the decoration suggesting abstract animal head terminals. The central 'box' is incised all over with cross-hatched lines on one side, but with only a pair of parallel lines on the other.The top of the box is flat, and the lower terminal has curving shoulder sloping inwards. The purse bar fragment measures 43.57mm in length, 16.46mm in width, 10.43…
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 15th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-6A88E1
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Medieval buckle frame and plate. The frame is D-shaped and faceted, with the bar offset and narrowed, with thickened knops to top and bottom. A shield-shaped plate is attached to the bar, and is recessed to top and bottom to accommodate the knops on the bar. There is a pin-slot, but the pin is now missing. The plate wraps around the bar, and fixes with two rivets, parts of which are still in situ. One of the rivet holes is incomplete due to old breaks. Another larger rivet is in situ near the centre outside edge.There are traces of incised line decoration outlining the …
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 15th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-6A02A6
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Early Medieval pin with incomplete shaft, the lower part of which is missing due to old breaks. The head is globular and flattened on the top. As the metalwork is very worn, it is not possible to be certain whether the pin head was originally faceted.There is no trace of decoration on the head, and there is a narrow, raised transverse collar at the join of head and shaft. Beneath the collar the shaft is circular in section and 2.0mm in diameter. The object measures 11.35mm in overal length, 8.29mm in width across the head, and weighs 2.49g. A probable date in the middle…
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2012
Last updated: Monday 21st May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-697583
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Early Medieval pin with incomplete shaft, the lower part of which is missing due to old breaks. The head is polyhedral in form (a cuboid with the corners cut off), rectangular in section and has thirteen faces. These are undecorated, and there is a narrow, raised transverse collar at the join of head and shaft. Beneath the collar the shaft is circular in section and 1.9mm in diameter. The object measures 15.89mm in overal length, 9.66mm in width across the head, and weighs 4.28g. A similar pin also from Sutton is recorded at SF-57AED1, and another is noted in West, 1998…
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2012
Last updated: Monday 21st May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-67EE88
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy pin of probable Anglo-Saxon date. The lower part of the shaft is missing due to old breaks. The pin has a bi-conical head which is decorated with six ring and dot motifs on both hemispheres, and one placed centrally on the top. The shaft is worn and it is not possible to say whether or not the pin had a collar. The shaft is circular in section and measures 2.18mm in diameter, tapering to 1.45mm at its incomplete terminal. The overall length of the pin is 19.31mm, and it is 7.36mm in width at the mid-point of the head. The pin weighs 1.47g. Whilst the pin head has some…
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2012
Last updated: Monday 21st May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-57AED1
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval copper alloy pin with incomplete shaft, the lower part of which is missing due to old breaks. The head is polyhedral in form (a cuboid with the corners cut off), rectangular in section and has thirteen faces. These are undecorated, and there is a narrow, raised transverse collar at the join of head and shaft. Beneath the collar the shaft is circular in section and 2.17mm in diameter. The object measures 25.59mm in overal length, 7.75mm in width across the head, and weighs 3.31g. A similar pin also from Sutton is noted in West, 1998: no. 128.5; and a probable middle …
Created on: Monday 23rd April 2012
Last updated: Monday 21st May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-564E35
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval sheet copper alloy hooked tag or dress fastener. It can be classified as Read class A type 2, with two attachment holes. The fastener is sub-circular in shape, and has a U-shaped, recurved sharp hook. There are two small sewing holes close together near the upper edge, and there is engraved decoration on the front face. A line around the edge encloses the two attachment holes, and descends on either side toward the protruding hook. There is also a median line running between them. The fastener measures 12.73mm in length, 11.6mm in width and weighs 0.38g. The hook is…
Created on: Monday 23rd April 2012
Last updated: Monday 21st May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-893200
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead weight of Late Medieval or Post-Medieval date. It is a circular disc, D-sectioned, and the upper, domed surface is irregular and dished in the centre. It has a cross moulded in relief with the arms c.3.7mm in width meeting at the centre. The weight measures 68.3mm in diameter, about 10mm in thickness and weighs 249.23g (a little over 8 oz).It was probably used as a trade weight.
Created on: Tuesday 20th March 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 20th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Weybread', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-8717C5
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A circular lead weight of Late Medieval or Post-Medieval date, probably a trade weight. It is a disc with the remains of a cross-hatched stamp within a small oval area on one surface. Any other stamp or motif is now obscured by wear. The reverse is marked. The disc measures 37.45mm in diameter and 10.3mm in thickness. It weighs 102.54g (3.6 oz).
Created on: Tuesday 20th March 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 20th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SUFFOLK COASTAL', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-86E033
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A circular lead weight of Late Medieval or Post-Medieval date, probably a trade weight. It is a disc with a large, shallow cross impression on one surface. The reverse is plain. The disc measures 42.05mm in diameter and 5.5mm in thickness. It weighs 63g.
Created on: Tuesday 20th March 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 20th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SUFFOLK COASTAL', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F6B325
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy Roman headstud brooch, almost complete. The pin is missing and the chain loop is incomplete. The wings are short with three steps of moulding from the ends to the bow. There is circular casing for the axis bar behind the wings. The headstud has a raised rim and central dot, and the bow is rectangular in section above the headstud. Below it is flat-backed and has a longitudinal panel filled with lozenge-shaped cells flanked by triangular ones. The central lozenges contain a whitish material, and some of the flanking triangles have a suggestion of red enamel infil. The ca…
Created on: Tuesday 13th March 2012
Last updated: Friday 25th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Homersfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F677F7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy Roman Colchester derivative brooch. It is incomplete due to old breaks and consists of a short semi-circular wing case, with bands of transverse moulding on both ends. There is a rear facing hook, but the axis bar, spring and pin are missing. The bow has a flat back, with bands of ridge and grooved longitudinal moulding down the front. The lower part of the bow, along with the catch-plate, are missing. The brooch measures 18.16mm in width across the wings, 19.85mm in length, and weighs 3.21g. It most likely dates to the first century AD. A similar brooch from excavation…
Created on: Tuesday 13th March 2012
Last updated: Friday 25th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Homersfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F65E56
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy Roman Colchester derivative Polden Hill type brooch. It is incomplete due to old breaks and consists of the semi-circular wing case, folded ends type, with two bands of transverse moulding on both ends. There is a rear facing hook, but the axis bar, spring and pin are missing. The bow has a flat back, with longitudinal moulding. The lower part of the bow, along with the catch-plate, are missing. The brooch measures 27.24mm in width across the wings, 19.51mm in length, and weighs 3.93g. It most likely dates to the first century AD
Created on: Tuesday 13th March 2012
Last updated: Sunday 25th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Homersfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F63435
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy Roman plate brooch. It is a lozenge-shaped brooch, with three steps up to the central lozenge,the centre of which is dished and contains traces of a white paste of possible infil. It has a domed, rounded hollow on the underside. The brooch has a pin fitting consisting of double lugs set close together and perforated to take a bar to hold the pin, now missing. These are set at one corner, and there is a small protrusion from the opposite corner which holds the catchplate. The brooch measures 27.06mm in length, 15.4mm in width and weighs 1.95g. A similar brooch is illu…
Created on: Tuesday 13th March 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 7th January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Homersfield', grid reference and parish protected.