Record ID: SF-B2C1C5
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy buckle of Late Roman date, probably as Hawkes and Dunning Type IIB. It has an oval frame with moulded decoration comprising stylised confronting animal heads with slight crests, perhaps dolphins, separated by a small oval bead at the centre of the outer edge. At the frame end are the remains of an integrally cast rectangular plate that is now mostly incomplete due to old breaks. The inner edge of the bar is slightly convex with a central notch and the corroded remains of a cirular pin hole. Traces of openwork decoration are visible at the incomplete end…
Created on: Wednesday 10th August 2016
Last updated: Thursday 8th February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fressingfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-900AD8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy and enamelled plate brooch of Roman date. It is in the form of a fish or dolphin, missing the pin due to old breaks. The fish has a round head with small projecting mouth or beak decorated on the front face with a small transverse groove. At the centre of the head the front face has a large circular eye with central pale blue (turquoise) enamelled pupil surrounded by an annular recessed field forming the iris but missing its enamel due to old breaks. The body of the fish is sub-triangular in form and tapers towards a flattened and flaring tail with notched o…
Created on: Friday 15th July 2016
Last updated: Thursday 14th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Steeple Bumpstead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-8FF84B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy Roman Langton Down brooch of Nertomarus type, c.25-65 AD. The spring casing is cylindrical in form and holds in place a spring and copper-alloy pin that tapers to a sharp point, partially bent due to post-depositional damage. The casing itself has decoration comprising double vertical grooves at each end and along its upper edge. Where the bow and spring casing meet there is moulded decoration consisting of a central triangle with three circular indentations, either side of which are scroll-shaped motifs, all of which seem to extend from the bow. The bow is rec…
Created on: Friday 15th July 2016
Last updated: Thursday 12th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lidgate', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-3C9416
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A silver primary series Anglo-Saxon sceatta, Series BX, c.680-710 AD. As Metcalf, 1993: pp. 96; Abramson, 2006: no. B390. EMC 2017.0091
Created on: Monday 11th July 2016
Last updated: Friday 6th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D25229
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman radiate of Carausius, c.286-293 AD (Reece Period 14). Reverse: PA-X-AVG, Pax standing left holding branch and vertical sceptre. Mint of London, (?)//ML. The ML is clear, but there is possibly a letter in the left field. As RIC V, pt 2, p. 472, no., 101. This coin has been considered for Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Wednesday 6th July 2016
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Steeple Bumpstead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-02B298
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Birdlip brooch of Late Iron Age to Roman date. It is missing parts of the head, spring, pin, and catchplate due to old breaks. The head is semi-circular in form, missing its outer edges due to old breaks, and with extensive corrosion on its back face indicative of the now missing spring coil and pin. On its front face the head has moulded decoration comprising two central oval shaped mouldings, with single oval shaped transverse mouldings at the base of the head, and perhaps traces of a moulded collar or border, but this is uncertain due to the preservation …
Created on: Tuesday 14th June 2016
Last updated: Thursday 12th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Layham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0263AA
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy penannular bracelet of bead imitative type of probable late Roman date. One terminal end and part of the band survive, the remainder now missing due to old breaks. The terminal is cylindrical in form with a flattened end, and has moulded and incised decoration. This comprises a cylindrical beaded moulding with grooved borders at either end, decorated with multiple diagonal strokes or grooves. Beneath this are a series of three ribs or narrow beads separated by grooves. The terminal end tapers towards the band, which is oval in section and undecorated. The en…
Created on: Tuesday 14th June 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 20th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Layham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-31A241
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy centre-looped cosmetic mortar of late Iron Age to Roman date. It has a crescent shaped bow, missing one half/end due to old breaks, that is V-shaped in section and expands at its back towards the centre. At the centre are the remains of an incomplete but integrally cast suspension loop of uncertain form, while at the surviving terminal end there is an incomplete globular projection perhaps intended to be stylised and zoomorphic in nature. The central groove is U-shaped in form and measures approximately 3.5mm in maximum depth. The entire object has a dark gr…
Created on: Monday 23rd May 2016
Last updated: Sunday 15th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barking', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-04BA99
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Iron Age unit of the Iceni, Early Face/Horse series Bury type A (Rudd's 'Bury Diadem' type), dating to c.50-15 BC. The coin is dished but is well struck on both faces. It belongs to Talbot's die group 2, probably with obverse die B and reverse die 4 (Talbot, 2006: pp. 218-219), as Hobbs no. 3524-3527, VA 80-1; ABC p. 82, no. 1495.
Created on: Monday 9th May 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 13th January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hacheston', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-9E73A0
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative double pierced lug bow brooch. It is missing the pin and lower half of the brooch due to old breaks. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form, undecorated, and separated at the cnetre by an integrally cast double pierced lug. This holds in place a copepr-alloy spring chord and spring of six coils, missing the pin due to old breaks. The bow is rectangular in form and triangular in section with flat back and faceted front face. It has decoration comprising a central vertical mid rib, flanked on either side by vertical flutes. Just bel…
Created on: Wednesday 4th May 2016
Last updated: Friday 3rd March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pettaugh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1F5635
Object type: SLEEVE CLASP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Anglo-Saxon wrist clasp, probably of Hines form B8. The catch piece survives, missing its hook due to old breaks. It comprises a rectangular plate with rounded, oval ends, at the inner (attachment) edge of which are two incomplete circular sewing holds. The plate is decorated with three evenly spaced studs that have large disc-shaped heads and flattened shafts or rivets. Each of the studs has hte remains of an added white metal coating on its front face. The entire object measures 35.58mm in length, 13.15mm in width, 2.13mm in thickness, and 3.88g in weight.…
Created on: Thursday 28th April 2016
Last updated: Friday 3rd April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Snetterton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-751C29
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Roman radiate of Philip II as Caesar (c.AD 244-246). Reverse: PRINC[IPI IV]VENT, Philip II in military dress standing right holding globe and transverse sceptre. Mint of Rome. RIC IV, pt 3, p. 95, no. 216c.
Created on: Wednesday 20th April 2016
Last updated: Thursday 4th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pettaugh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-3CD922
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An early medieval silver penny of Offa of Mercia (757-96), Light Coinage (c.784/5-92/3), moneyer: Ealmund, mint: London (Chick 45). Ref: Chick 2010: plate 7. The coin is worn, especially the obverse field which has removed much of the detail of the bust and drapery.
Created on: Tuesday 5th April 2016
Last updated: Monday 1st February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Raydon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-26B150
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and small copper-alloy disc brooch of Early-Medieval date, Weetch type 18. It is missing its pin due to old breaks. The plate is circular and flat with champleve enamelled decoration on the front face. This comprises four evenly spaced semi-circular fields producing a cross-shaped motif at the centre of the plate. Each of the four semi-circles has traces of a possible pale blue or green(?) enamel, while at the centre are the remains of a thick white material that is either corroded enamel or a backing paste for the now missing enamel. On the back face of the brooch there…
Created on: Monday 4th April 2016
Last updated: Thursday 16th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Orford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-2477CB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative Polden Hill bow brooch. It is missing its pin and outer edge of the catchplate due to old breaks. The wings are folded at their ends to hold in place the axis bar, an integrally cast rear hook holding in place a spring chord and spring of 12 coils, missing the pin due to old breaks. On the front face the wings have moulded decoration comprising a prominent vertical rib at their ends, with central concave moulding that has a single circular indentation. At the ends the wings have a V-shaped moulding. The bow is oval in section, tri…
Created on: Monday 4th April 2016
Last updated: Monday 21st October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hacheston', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-EC545A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A worn copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period c.AD 324-330 (Reece period 16). Reverse: [], A campgate with two turrets, a star above. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Tuesday 8th March 2016
Last updated: Monday 5th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Aldham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-EC4043
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman barbarous radiate copying uncertain ruler, possibly Claudius II, dating to the period c.275-285 AD (Reece period 14). Reverse: [], Uncertain standing figure.
Created on: Tuesday 8th March 2016
Last updated: Monday 5th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Aldham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-ED8EE8
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative hinged bow brooch. It is missing part of one wing, the pin and lower half of the brooch due to old breaks. The wings are cylindrical in form, folded to encase the iron axis bar and with a central rectangular slot through which the now missing pin would have originally hinged. At the end of the surviving wing is a moulded vertical rib. The bow is triangular in form and section, with flat back and faceted front face, tapering to old breaks above the foot. It has moulded decoration on its front face comprising a central rib at the he…
Created on: Thursday 25th February 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 20th April 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Snetterton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D9D14C
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative double pierced lug bow brooch. It is missing the pin, foot, and catchplate due to old breaks. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form, undecorated, and separated at their centre by an integrally cast rear facing double-pierced lug. This holds in place a copper-alloy spring, of which six coils survive, and spring chord, the pin misisng due to old breaks. The bow is D-shaped in section with flat back and rounded front face, tapering towards old breaks. It has decoration on its front face comprising a central vertical groove with mult…
Created on: Wednesday 24th February 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 9th March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hockwold', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A18281
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete iron Roman brooch of P-shaped type. At the head of the brooch is a separately cast iron axis bar, which has globular terminals and is held in place by the flattened head of the bow being folded around the axis bar. A separately iron spring chord and spring of at least four coils are coiled around the axis bar. To one side of the spring coils is a separate iron pin that is cylindrical in form, perhaps missing its tip due to old breaks, and coiled around the axis bar. This suggests the originaly pin may have broken, the surviving pin a replacement to enable the brooch to cont…
Created on: Thursday 28th January 2016
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Finborough', grid reference and parish protected.