Record ID: SF-AC2907
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gold unidentified object possibly of the Bronze Age period, dating to 1500 BC- 800 BC. It consists of a rectangular strip of metal, which has been wrapped on itself in order to take the shape of a cylinder. The outer face of the cylinder is decorated with seven parallel grooves running lengthwise. The bead is dented and is blocked by hard soil, which has not been intentionally removed. Date: c. 1500 BC- 800 BC Dimensions: 9.07mm long; 5.06mm in diameter; 0.59mm in thickness of the strip. It weighs 0.93g (soil included). Discussion: This multi-grooved strips of gold is…
Created on: Tuesday 13th November 2018
Last updated: Friday 6th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fordham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1AFC73
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of an unidentified silver object or probably early medieval date. The fragment is rectangular in shape and section. One end is broken, while the other ends in a rounded terminal. The front of the object is divided into two cells with a horizontal (as pictured) cell wall, the cells following the shape of the object. These are inlaid with a red material, possibly glass or garnet, cut flat. The back of the object is plain and flat with no evidence of any attachment device.
Created on: Wednesday 18th December 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd September 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-2D6E28
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
a gold rod or off-cut fragment of unknown date. It is approximately rectangular with a slight curve, partly circular in section, but flattened with facets. There is a transverse cut mark across one facet. Both short terminals are truncated and pinched as though clipped.
Created on: Thursday 8th May 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-304272
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A fragmentary worn copper-alloy unidentified object which is most likely to be Roman in date. It is roughly cylindrical in shape and appears to have been molten, whether it is evidence of metal working or an object which has been affected by heat is not clear. It measures 28.09mm in length and 8.66mm in width, it flares towards one end and is flat across the other.
Created on: Wednesday 16th August 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wenhaston with Mells Hamlet', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1DF645
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy unidentified object, date unknown. This object consists of an oval shaped sheet with two tapering rectangular terminals. It has been bent round to form an open ended tube, it is unclear if this object has been bent in such a way purposefully or if this is due to damage. The tapering terminal on the outside of the tube shape has a circular hole through its terminal. The other terminal does not appear to be complete or have such a hole. The object measures 35.1mm in length and 18.6mm in width it is 19.6mm in thickness.
Created on: Tuesday 14th February 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Friston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1DE786
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy unidentified object, date unknown. This object has a globular rounded head and a circular sectioned shaft which flares towards its tip before tapering abruptly to a point. The object measures 31.5mm in total length and the globular head is 7.1mm in diameter, the shaft flares from 5.1mm in width to 6.3mm in width and there are two circumferencial grooves around its tip. There are traces of possible gilding beneath the globular head.
Created on: Tuesday 14th February 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Friston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-06CD22
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy terminal of uncertain date. It consists of an incomplete shank 15.2mm long and 3.22mm wide with a rectangular cross- section. It is surmounted by a raised collar and a fan-shaped terminal. This is decorated on both sides with five incised lines radiating from the collar to the edges of the terminal. Another incised line runs parallel and close to the outer curved edge of the fan-shaped edge. The object weighs 3.82g and is 28.06mm long and 12.73mm wide.
Created on: Friday 2nd December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shimpling', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-038EE3
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy unidentified object, made from sheet it has a triangular shaped terminal end with two parallel rectangular shaped arms projecting from either end of the straight edge, one arm is now missing and only a stub of it remains, the other is incomplete. The triangular shaped part measures 13.5mm in length and 15.9mm in width and has a copper-alloy rivet through its tip. The more complete arm measures 39mm in length and 1.7mm in width, it tapers and thickens towards its terminal and has the remains of a perforation at the incomplete terminal end.
Created on: Friday 2nd December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Freckenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-033803
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy incomplete unidentified object, date unknown. This object consists of a shaft with an oval shaped cross-section, with two projecting oval shaped mouldings at one end, these are flat. The object measures 22.4mm in length and 4.2mm in width across the shaft. The oval-shaped projections 9.4mm in width, 11.1mm in length and 4.4mm in thickness. Both ends of the object are incomplete due to old breaks and its original function is unknown.
Created on: Friday 2nd December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Freckenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-027B96
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A strip of copper-alloy sheet which is incomplete at either end due to old breaks. Its date and function are unknown. It is rectangular in shape and measures 28.3mm in length and 4.8mm in width. It has two circular indentations which appear as rounded bosses on the other face. Both faces also have traces of possible gilding.
Created on: Friday 2nd December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Freckenham', grid reference and parish protected.