Record ID: SF-47BB90
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 306-364) dating to AD 335-341 (Reece Period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers and one standard. Probably Mint of Trier, - // (T?)R[ ].
Created on: Wednesday 30th March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Pakenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-4677AA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 306-361) - VRBS ROMA / Wolf and twins - dating to c. AD 333 (Reece Period 17). Mint of Arles. RIC VII, p. 274, no. 373var. The mintmark Wreath // (P)CON is not recorded, the standard mark being Wreath // PCONST. There does not appear to have been an ST at the end of the mintmark. This could be a die-engraver's error, or it might be a very good quality contemporary copy.
Created on: Wednesday 30th March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Pakenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-76516B
Object type: ARM GUARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Early Bronze Age stone arm guard (bracer) dating to circa 2300-2100 BC. Broadly rectangular in plan in section it has polished bevelled edges. At either end are located central circular drilled apertures to enable fixing to the arm. The faces of the stone have been smoothed. One end is slightly wider than the other. Broadly linear striations on both faces are the result of the bow having snapped-back during firing. A very similar armguard was recovered from the Stonehenge Archer burial assemblage, radiocarbon dated to circa 2300 BC (Heath 2012: 122-123) whilst two were…
Created on: Tuesday 8th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Debenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-261FF6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper- alloy Roman trumpet brooch. Only the central and lower bow survive, while the head, foot and catch-plate are all missing. There is an ancanthus moulding in the centre of the bow, which does not extend to the reverse. It is composed of three closely space raised transverse ridges with notches around the outer edges to create petals and is flanked on either side by a raised ridge. The lower bow is triangular in cross-section with sides that curve inwards slightly. A raised ridge runs across the outer face of the lower end of the bow. The surface has a shiny dark bro…
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brockley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-EDF901
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy key dating to circa AD 150-450. The surviving piece consists of a trilobate handle of a rotary key. The flat underside contains a circular socket into which the now missing ferrous stem and bit would have been affixed. The handle is decorated in the form of an openwork trilobate with three circular loops, which now only survive as short stubs. The loops emerge from from elongagated openwork arms. The openwork elements are offset from a raised rectangular collar which sits lower recessed rectangular panel. The base of the key contains a raised rectangul…
Created on: Wednesday 12th January 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 4th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gestingthorpe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B28BFB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An Early Medieval silver sceat of Primary Phase, Series F, Variety A, Type 24a, dating to circa AD 695-710 (N 61). Obverse: crude bust right, pelleted headdress, regular pseudo-letters around. Reverse: cross on steps, annulets in angles, regular pseudo-letters around. Ref: Abramson 2006, pg 71, no F050; North 1980: 38. The coin is recorded on EMC under 2022.0063.
Created on: Thursday 16th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 14th February 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Barton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-76E4A2
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Iron Age copper-alloy late Iron Age to Roman miniature 'votive' axe dating to circa 100 BC-AD 200. It is cast in a single piece. The blade is broadly trapezoidal in plan and rectangular sectioned. In section, the blade is triangular tapering from its widest extent at the haft end to the cutting edge, which is flat. On the top edge of the blade is moulded rectangular protrusion, representing that the blade was socketed to be attached to the haft. The haft is circular-sectioned and terminates in a rounded foot. At the foot is a probable circumferential g…
Created on: Monday 13th December 2021
Last updated: Friday 22nd July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Castle Camps', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-8A71E8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A base or possibly plated silver Roman denarius, probably of Elagabalus (AD 218-222), dating to the period c.AD 218-222 (Reece period 11). Reverse type probably depicting the emperor standing left sacrificing out of a patera over an altar and holding a club(?) in left hand. Unclear mint, probably Rome.
Created on: Thursday 2nd December 2021
Last updated: Monday 25th April 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Castle Camps', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-770F78
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman radiate of unclear type, probably dating to the period c.AD 260-275 (Reece period 13). Unclear reverse type depicting a standing figure left holding vertical sceptre(?), possibly Virtus. Unclear mint.
Created on: Wednesday 1st December 2021
Last updated: Monday 25th April 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Castle Camps', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-7700FD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy radiate of Gallienus (AD 253-260), sole reign, dating to the period c.AD 260-268 (Reece Period 13). FORTVNA REDVX reverse type depicting Fortuna standing left holding rudder and cornucopiae. Mint of Rome. Cunetio no. 1221.
Created on: Wednesday 1st December 2021
Last updated: Monday 25th April 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Castle Camps', grid reference and parish protected.