Record ID: SF-ADEADE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy bow brooch of Colchester derivative double-lugged type, dating c. 43-100 AD. It demonstrates a hemi-sphericaly sectioned winged head, from the midpoint of which is a rearward-facing double lug (now broken open in old damage, with the chord and spring/pin mechanism missing). The wings themselves (one bent outwards in old damage) are decorated at their terminals and inner edges with a single collar and two co-cindent grooves, though these are now relatively worn. The bow is broadly triangular in profile due to the presence of a prominent longitudinal ridge…
Created on: Tuesday 16th May 2017
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Poslingford', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-73F5F1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy fragment originating from a brooch of Late Iron Age or early Roman date (c. 25-100 AD), probably a Colchester or Colchester Derivative type. It consists the very bottom of the bow, foot and catchplate. The catchplate itself is triangular in plan, with a rolled back edge to accomodate the pin. Preserved in fair condition with an even green patina, it survives to a length of 17.78mm, 7.88mm thick where the catchplate projects, and weighs 1.12g. Due to the fragmentary nature of this object, it is impossibly to type accurately.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2018
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brockley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-44A3CC
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy bow brooch of Colchester Derivative hinged type dating to the Roman period, c. 43-100 AD. Only the head and upper bow survives, with the rest of the brooch and pin missing in old damage. It demonstrates a circular-sectioned tubular head with an internal axis bar and sub-rectangular slot at its midpoint on the rear face of the brooch designed to accomodate the hinged pin. The bow is 'D' shaped in section, demonstrating a prominent single ridge extending down its midpoint before the brooch truncates in old damage. Preserved in fair condition with a…
Created on: Wednesday 14th February 2018
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fressingfield', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-05108A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Langton Down (Mackreth C1) bow brooch of Late Iron Age or early Roman date, c. 25-60 AD. It is missing its foot, catchplate, spring and pin, though otherwise it survives intact. It demonstrates a broken tubular head with a raised moulding dividing it from the 'D' sectioned plain bow, which extends and tapers along its length before truncating in an irregular old break. Preserved in rather poor condition with an uneven greenish brown patina, it survives to a length of 35.19mm, 25.30mm wide at the head, and 3.39mm thick at the midpoint of the bow. …
Created on: Wednesday 25th April 2018
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lavenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-5E8ED5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast copper-alloy La Tene I brooch of Adams type 1b, dating to the Early Iron Age, c. 450-300 BC. The brooch survives completely intact, though its pin and part of the spring is somewhat distorted in old damage. It demonstrates a four-coiled spring, the outer coils arching in a semicircle above the head before plunging to form the pin. The head expands into a broadly oval shaped body demonstrating raised decoration in the form of an inner hollow lenticular moulding. At the base of the body, the lower bow quickly tapers before flattening into an 'L' shaped forwar…
Created on: Wednesday 9th January 2019
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Exning', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B2FFD2
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Found during metal detecting on cultivated land with the permission of the landowner on the 3rd of February 2018. An excavation was mounted on the 6th of February 2018 by Riccardo Caravello and Alex Bliss of SCCAS, a full report of which is available separately. The context recording numbers are retained in the catalogue below (all copper alloy finds recorded here were from context 0003). Please note that associated finds appear to have included four struck flints and seven potsherds. These are of interest and form part of the case by association and should be included in the managemen…
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2018
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bentley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-CF1968
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: a pierced silver denarius of Severus Alexander (AD 222-235) dating to c. AD 227 (Reece period 11). Reverse: PM TR P VI COS II PP, emperor standing left sacrificing over tripod. Mint of Rome. RIC IV (II), p. 75, no. 70. The coin has been pierced slightly to the right of the bust, respecting both it and the obverse legend in a clear act which would have allowed the coin to be suspended with the bust upright. Date: AD 227 Dimensions: diameter: 19.22mm, 3.21g. Discussion: single coin finds are not usually considered as Treasure under the Treasure Act unless modified in a wa…
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF-1A6E47
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and broken gilded copper-alloy cast saucer brooch of probable Anglo-Saxon attribution, dating to the Early Medieval period (c. AD 450-550). Only the centre of the brooch survives, its flanged obliquely-angled edges missing in old damage. The remaining portion of the object is broken in two by means of a somewhat neat old truncation. On its upper surface, the moulded design of a central ring-pellet motif is surrounded by six running spirals, all of the latter within two concentric outer circular borders. Copious traces of gilding survive on the edges of the piece, though t…
Created on: Monday 13th August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tostock', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-E63654
Object type: LINCH PIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy and iron linch pin of Late Iron Age to early Roman date, c. 100 BC- AD 100. This is a 'hoof shaped' example, consisting a socketed circular-sectioned foot with a prominent transverse collar at its apex, which tapers and curves along its length to form a discoidal terminal. On the terminal itself is a raised circular border which creates an internal recessed area, though otherwise the linch pin is undecorated. Projecting from the socket above the collar is the remains of an iron shaft or shank, truncated neatly at its upper edge in old damage. Preserved i…
Created on: Monday 10th December 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Stow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F8026B
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Seven medium-sized to small pieces of copper-alloy slag and casting waste of possible Bronze Age to Roman date, c. 1550 BC-410 AD. All are of irregular form and very porus, with dark green patinas. Combined weight; 304g. Found in relatively close proximity to SF-F7E3AF.
Created on: Tuesday 25th April 2017
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cavendish', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D6C53E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy bow brooch of proto-headstud type, dating c. 75-150 AD. It demonstrates a circular-sectioned tubular winged head with an internal axis bar and pin-slot at the midpoint of its reverse face, the remnants of the pin still surviving in-situ. The front faces of each wing are decorated with double widened transverse grooves in addition to white-metal coating. The bow demonstrates the broken remains of a headloop at its apex is somewhat straight in profile, composed of two main sections divided by a central transverse moulding flanked above and below by deep tr…
Created on: Thursday 17th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Stow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-738DDB
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy ampulla of Spencer's type II dating to the Medieval period, c. 1350-1500. Only the lower half of the object survives intact, consisting the bag-shaped body- with the suspension lugs, neck and mouth broken away abruptly in old damage. The ampulla has been decorated on both faces via the means of moulding, one face depicts a scallop-shell like design formed of tightly spaced radiating lobes, and the opposing face demonstrating a crowned 'W' set against a cross-hatched background. Preserved in fair condition with a creamy brown patina, it surviv…
Created on: Monday 30th October 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 7th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thelnetham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-94568F
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Early Anglo-Saxon small long brooch dating to the Early Medieval period, c. 450-600 AD. Part of the headplate, lower bow and foot of the brooch are broken away in old damage, though the remainder of the object survives in reasonable condition. The headplate itself is broadly cruciform with a single-lugged pin mechanism on its rear face, the former being composed of a central rectangular panel from the upper and lateral edges of which projecting arms are visible (one missing). The upper example is rectangular with a waisted lower section, while the surviv…
Created on: Tuesday 20th June 2017
Last updated: Monday 6th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bottisham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-7FEA5F
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy oval seal matrix dating to the Medieval period, c. 1200-1300. It is flat (so sub-rectangular in cross-section) with a perforated oval suspension loop at the top of a moulded longitudinal midrib on the reverse, as well as a pitted casting flaw adjacent to the loop. The front has been ornately decorated with an egnraved depiction of the Virgin Mary holding the baby Jesus in her arms, underneath which is a canopy-like element projecting to either side. Below this, a probable monk or cleric is visible, facing left with his hands in an atttit…
Created on: Monday 19th December 2016
Last updated: Thursday 31st August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Stow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-ECA7BE
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy scabbard chape dating to the Roman period, c. 100-200 AD. It is pelta shaped in plan, demonstrating a crescent shaped lower edge and an upper edge consisting of two bevelled, semi-circular cut out sections that create projecting outer 'arms' on each side of the object, though the ends of these are broken away in old damage. The midpoint of the object between the two cut-out sections demonstrates a 'V' shaped notch, while the reverse of the chape is dished, missing its original sheet backplate. Preserved with an even greenish patina, it survives to a len…
Created on: Tuesday 6th March 2018
Last updated: Thursday 20th July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Layham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-95AA9E
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy fragment originating from a spearhead of later Middle Bronze Age to Late Bronze Age date, c. 1350-800 BC. It is broadly triangular in form and sub-lozengiform in section. Only the tip of the blade survives, demonstrating a prominent midrib on both sides flanked by two smaller ridges. At its lower edge there is a neat broadly straight truncation which has served to separate the tip from the rest of the object. Though the base does not survive, Peter Reavill suggests that this is probably a pegged form. Preserved in good condition with an even green patina…
Created on: Saturday 8th April 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Exning', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-3277AB
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy socketed spearhead possibly dating to the Penard phase of the Middle/Late bronze age, dating c. 1200-800 BC. Only the mid-section of the blade survives, with the tip and circular-sectioned socket broken away in irregular truncations. In plan the spear would originally have been broadly leaf-shaped, while its prominent midrib on each face gives it a sub-lozengiform section. Preserved in corroded condition with a number of encrustations, it survives to a length of 67.05mm, 32.99mm wide at its widest point and 7.01mm thick at its midpoint. It weighs 28.66g.…
Created on: Friday 28th April 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hockwold cum Wilton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-5A5BF1
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy socketed spearhead dating to the Middle Bronze Age, c. 1550-1250 BC. This example is of Davis' Group 6-'Developed side looped spearheads', probably belonging to the Acton Park or Taunton metalworking phases. The base of the socket is missing along with the edge of one blade wing, but otherwise the spearhead is preserved intact. The socket itself is circular sectioned and extends into the head of the spear for a short distance before becoming solid, retaining most of one socket-loop at its irregularly truncated end. The latter has a broadly lo…
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Playford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-C17175
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy fragment of a zoomorphic plate brooch dating to the Roman period, c. 150-410 AD. In plan it would originally have taken the form of a horse and rider, though now only the head of the horse, its foreleg and the very front portion of its body survive. The upper face of the brooch demonstrates a circular cell just above the foreleg with the glassy remains of blue enamel inside, behind which are two smaller sub-triangular cells with the remnants of orange/red inlays. In addition to this, the upper surface also demonstrates residual white metal coating. The r…
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Freckenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-68AB45
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment originating from a large socketed and basal looped spearhead of later Middle Bronze Age date (c. 1400-1150 BC) belonging to Davis' group 8; 'elongated spearheads with incorporated basal loops' forms. This object can probably be assigned to the Taunton or Penard metalworking phases. Only the upper section of the spearhead survives, consisting the upper blade and point, probably representing less than a third of the original object. The lower portion of the body, side-loops and socket have been removed by means of a neat old truncation. The upper blade is triangula…
Created on: Wednesday 29th August 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Euston', grid reference and parish protected.