Rights Holder: Sussex Archaeological Society
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Unique ID: SUSS-0822B3
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete and heavily corroded object, probably of Medieval or Post Medieval date. The fragment is undiagnostic but in plan consists of a sub-square 'pin-cushion' shaped central hub with a flat back and convex front surface. There are four equally spaced spokes projecting from each corner of its outer edge, each with a rectangular cross-section. All of the four spokes are broken and are of slightly different lengths. The front face of the hub is decorated with fine surface hatching, the fineness and regularity of which suggests that a Post Medieval date is more probable. There is significant remains of gilding on the surface of the object. It measures 32.mm long, 23mm wide, 9.8mm thick and it weighs 17.96 grams.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1900
Quantity: 1
Length: 32 mm
Width: 23 mm
Thickness: 9.8 mm
Weight: 17.96 g
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Gilded
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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