Monument record WSF 006 - Bandle Field (Med)

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Summary

April 1980: Intensive metal detecting survey, mainly on N half of field, revealed scatter of Med artefacts.

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Grid reference	Centred TM 011 741 (233m by 357m) Centred on
Map sheet	TM07SW
Civil Parish	WATTISFIELD, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

ARTEFACT SCATTER (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Full Description

April 1980: Intensive metal detecting survey, mainly on N half of field, by (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s) revealed scatter of Med coins, including two Edward I pennies; two Med? lead long cross tokens; two fragments of decorated lead, one with a bronze pin in back; a ?Med bronze octagonal finger ring with square section (see sketch map & drawings in Parish file & photographs)(S1)(S2).
1986: Further metal detecting by (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s) found:- strap end buckle, 2 buckles, 1 pierced strap end, 2 silver long cross penny fragments & lead Boy Bishop token. Details in (S2).
Also see Rom, Sax & PMed.

Sources/Archives (4)

<S1> SSF21003 (No record type): Savorey I, April 1980.
<M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: sketch map, drawings, (S2).
<S2> SSF18160 (No record type): SAU (Plouviez J), site reports, WSF 006, April 1980 & August 1986.
<M2> SSF38446 (No record type): Photographs: AKZ 10-11.

Finds (7)

FSF8785: COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
FSF8786: TOKEN (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
FSF8787: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
FSF8788: FINGER RING (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
FSF8789: BROOCH (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
FSF8790: BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
FSF8791: STRAP END (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)