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TOKEN

Unique ID: SUSS-F97B64

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Cast lead alloy circular double sided token. The token has a raised design of the letters WL or WE on one side; the other side has a design of a central pellet from which radiated 8 thick spokes. It is 25.3mm in diameter, 3.1mm thick and weighs 13.64 grams. Lead tokens has a wide variety of uses and were made locally, they are therefore hard to date precisely although with initials are generally thought to be Post Medieval in date c.1500-1850 AD.

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1500
Date to: AD 1850

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.1 mm
Weight: 13.64 g
Diameter: 25.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 16th February 2009

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Jetton / token data

Denomination: Uncertain

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Wealden (District)
To be known as: Framfield

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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