Record ID: SF-16CC95
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A worn silver early penny (sceat) of Secondary Phase Series V (BMC 7; variety b), dating c. 720-40. Ref: Gannon 2013: 134, cf. pl 32, nos 752-6.
Created on: Monday 11th February 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 25th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Exning', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-15F2D9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy core of a plate silver Iron Age unit of unclear type, probably dating to the period c.50 BC-AD 43. Obverse type is illegible. Reverse possibly depicts a stylised horse right?
Created on: Monday 11th February 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Exning', 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.

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Record ID: SF-BDB3DD
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy bow brooch dating to the Roman period, c. 43-100 AD. The brooch is of Colchester Derivative hinged type, demonstrating a circular-sectioned winged head with an internal axis bar and rectangular slot at its midpoint where the original pin would have hinged from (now missing in old damage). The wings themselves are each decorated with double moulded reeded collars, while the bow is 'D' shaped in section and demonstrates a prominent longitudinal crest running down its midpoint-with three moulded 'ribs' adorning each side. The bow tapers along its length to…
Created on: Thursday 20th December 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 19th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bressingham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-26B676
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete, worn and heavily corroded cast copper-alloy bow brooch of Colchester derivative rearhook type, dating c. 43-65 AD. The foot, catchplate and pin are missing-the rest of the brooch surviving intact. It has a semi-circular sectioned winged head (the wings undecorated), at the middle of which on its reverse face are the remains of a rearward-facing hook. The bow is 'D' shaped in section and heavily concreted, curving in profile before truncating in old damage. Preserved in rather poor condition with an uneven brownish patina, it survives to a length of 20.35mm, 19.41mm wide…
Created on: Thursday 13th December 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 19th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worlingworth', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-FF3508
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and somewhat corroded copper-alloy brooch of Trumpet type, dating c. 75-175 AD. The brooch is almost entirely intact except for the lower section of its pin, which is missing in old damage. The head is flared, the hinge/spring mechanism projecting from its rear face and transitioning into a flattened circular panel with small side-lugs and a raised circular cell at its midpoint. This circular element demonstrates copious traces of a white-metal coating. From the bottom edge of this element, the thinned lower bow projects, tapering towards a plain foot (from the rear of w…
Created on: Tuesday 11th December 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 19th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-FF1CC3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy bow brooch of Colchester d derivative, hinged type, dating c. 43-100 AD. The foot, catchplate and pin are missing in an old break but otherwise it is preserved intact. The head is winged and circular sectioned (tubular) with a rectangular slot at its midpoint in the back face of the brooch intended to accommodate the original pin. The wings themselves are each decorated with two pairs of raised transverse collars. The bow is 'D'shaped in section, demonstrating a single raised moulding at its midpoint which runs down the surviving length of the objec…
Created on: Tuesday 11th December 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 19th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-A9F771
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy bow brooch of Colchester Derivative form, dating c. 43-100 AD. The pin, spring and axis bar are missing in old breaks, though the remainder of the brooch is preserved intact. It demonstrates a winged head (the wings being flat and undecorated) with a rearward-facing hook at its midpoint on the back of the object. The bow is 'D' shaped in section and curves strongly in profile, thinning at its lower section to form a bifurcated sub-crescentic foot, on the back of which is the remains of a catchplate. Preserved in good condition with an even greenish pati…
Created on: Friday 7th December 2018
Last updated: Monday 18th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hopton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A8E4FA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
A gold Roman aureus of Tiberius (AD 14-37), dating to the period c.AD 14-37 (Reece period 1). PONTIF MAXIM reverse type depicting Pax seated right holding long sceptre and branch. Mint of Lugdunum. RIC II (2nd edition), p. 95, no. 29.
Created on: Friday 7th December 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Essex', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-A8A2E2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment originating from a cast copper-alloy bow brooch of Colchester Derivative rearhook type, dating to the Roman period- c. 43-100 AD. Only a portion of the head and upper bow survive, the rest of the object missing in old damage. The head itself is winged, one of these being hemi-spherical in section and the other missing in old damage-the surviving wing additionally demonstrating moulded decoration in the form of two raised mouldings flanked by thinner collars. The bow is 'D' shaped in section, curving sharply in profile before truncating in old damage, decorated on its outer …
Created on: Friday 7th December 2018
Last updated: Monday 18th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thelnetham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A645DA
Object type: SLEEVE CLASP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy sleeve clasp of probable Early Anglo-Saxon attribution dating to the Early Medieval period, c. 500-600 AD. Only one half of the clasp survives, its partner now missing due to old damage.. It is formed of a bar with flattened square terminals and a rectangular flattened midsection topped with a smaller rectangular boss, each terminal itself being decorated with an incised saltire motif. The waisted areas between the terminals and midsection each demonstrate transverse raised mouldings that serve to give a 'ribbed' or corrugated effect. From the front of …
Created on: Friday 7th December 2018
Last updated: Friday 3rd April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Freckenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-51A94A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A silver siliqua of Constantius II (AD 337-361) dating to c. AD 360-361 (Reece period 18). Reverse: VICTORIA DD NN AVG, Victory walking left (one wing visible) holding wreath and palm. Mint of Lugdunum. As RIC vol. VIII, p. 193, no. 214.
Created on: Monday 3rd December 2018
Last updated: Saturday 16th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hopton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-FE4C55
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
A very worn and abraded cast copper-alloy fragment originating from a brooch of Hod Hill type, dating c. 43-75 AD. Only the lower bow and foot remain, being broadly triangular in plan and tapering along its length. Two pairs of double transverse mouldings are visible, one at the midpoint of the fragment and one at the foot. On its reverse face, the remains of the projecting catchplate are visible. Preserved in poor condition with a coarse brownish patina, it survives to a length of 32.56mm, 9.73mm wide by 3.02mm thick at its midpoint, and weighs 3.52g.
Created on: Thursday 29th November 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 19th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bressingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-FE39D3
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy fragment originating from a wide-cuff type bracelet of early Roman date, c. 43-150 AD. Only one terminal survives, this being broadly rectangular in plan and section, curving slightly in profile towards its back edge. The upper surface of the fragment is decorated ornately with stamped motifs consisting a transverse double-band of repeating crescents, a band of alternating triangle/ring-dot motifs, another band of repeating crescents followed by vertical 'ribbed' motifs that run to the truncated back edge of the fragment. Preserved in good condition wit…
Created on: Thursday 29th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brockley', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-FDE515
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
A worn and incomplete cast copper-alloy Colchester Derivative type bow brooch dating to the Roman period, c. 43-100 AD. Only a portion of the head and upper bow survive, the remainder of the object missing in old damage. The head is winged, though most of the wings themselves are missing. At its midpoint on the back of the brooch is the apparent remains of a rearward-facing hook. The bow is plain and 'D' shaped in section, curving in profile before truncating in old damage. Preserved in rather poor condition with a dark greenish patina, it survives to a length of 18.08mm, 14.99mm wide…
Created on: Thursday 29th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 18th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bressingham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-E825D2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper-alloy fragment originating from a bow brooch dating to the Roman period, c. 43-100 AD. Only the base of the bow and catchplate survive, the remainder of the object missing in an old break. The bow itself is 'D' shaped in section, demonstrating a prominent longitudinal ridge running down its midpoint. From the base of the bow, the triangular catchplate projects from its back edge, demonstrating a rolled back edge to accomodate the original pin. Preserved in good condition with an even green patina, it survives to a length of 24.53mm, 5.66mm wide at the truncated end of th…
Created on: Wednesday 28th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 18th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Chishill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-BEFB73
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An early-medieval base silver penny of Alfred the Great of Wessex (871-99), Lunettes type (c.871-5; obverse Lyons and Mackay group 1 variant II; reverse: Lunettes C), moneyer: Biarnmod at uncertain southern mint. North 627 (lunettes broken at angles). Ref: North 1994; Lyons and Mackay 2008: 44; 46-7. A small piece of the flan has broken away in old damage.
Created on: Monday 26th November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 13th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Exning', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-BDFE66
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy bow brooch of Colchester Derivative rearhook type dating to the Roman period, c. AD 43-100. The pin mechanism and bottom half of the bow are missing in old breaks, though otherwise the brooch is preserved intact. It demonstrates a winged head with tubular ends (the mid-section being open) that originally would have accomodated the axis bar and pin. The bow is 'D' shaped in section and curves strongly in profile before truncating abruptly. Preserved in poor condition with an uneven brownish patina, it survives to a length of 21.83mm, 25.02mm wide at its …
Created on: Monday 26th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 18th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fressingfield', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-BDE825
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment originating from a probably Colchester derivative type brooch dating to the Roman period, c. AD 43-100. Only the catchplate and lower bow survives, the bow itself being 'D' shaped in section and the catchplate demonstrating a rolled back edge with a sub-circular cut-out section at its midpoint. Concreted ferrous corrosion products caught in the recesses of the catchplate may represent the remains of the pin. Preserved in fair condition with a patchy uneven greenish patina, it survives to a length of 30.32mm in length, 12.84mm thick where the catchplate projects from its rev…
Created on: Monday 26th November 2018
Last updated: Sunday 18th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fressingfield', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-BDC596
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-allo brooch of Colchester Derivative hinged type, dating c. AD 43-100. It demonstrates a winged, tubular head with an internal axis bar and rectangular slot on its reverse to accomodate the original hinged pin (now missing in an old break). The bow is 'D' shaped in section, decorated with a central moulded crest that extends down its entire length. At the foot of the brooch, the remains of the projecting catchplate are visible-its rear section missing in old damage. Preserved in fair condition with an even green patina, it measures 43.97mm in length, 37.24mm …
Created on: Monday 26th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 18th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fressingfield', grid reference and parish protected.