Record ID: SUSS-C6C345
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A complete gold late Early Medieval finger-ring. It is comprised of two pieces of gold wire which have been twisted together to form a ring.The wires taper in diameter to the ends, which are hammered together to form a narrow, oval-sectioned join. Dimensions: Diameter 24.4 mm, width 4.16 mm, thickness 3.88 mm, weight 5.07 g. Discussion: The ring is comparable in form and technique with Viking-period examples in gold (e.g. Graham-Campbell, J. 2011. The Cuerdale Hoard and related Viking-Age silver and gold from Britain…
Created on: Friday 4th May 2018
Last updated: Monday 10th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chichester Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-CDE144
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an unidentifiable gold artefact. The object is broadly axe-shaped with a convex edge and shorter concave sides which terminate at a squared-off break. The surface of the object is either very scratched or bears incised line ornament, flaring outward from the narrow point in a fan shape.
Created on: Wednesday 4th January 2017
Last updated: Saturday 4th September 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Newhaven', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-550F6A
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of late early-medieval copper alloy link from a horse harness, AD.1000-1100. The piece consists of a copper alloy ring with three small knops at cardinal points around the edge. There is a linear projection from one of the points with a broken terminal where it would have eventually connected to another ring. The piece is heavily corroded and has a brown, green colour. A similar example can be found in Read 2001, No.474-476. Length: 30.04mm Width: 8.78mm Thickness: 4.43mm Weight: 3.94g Diameter: 19.47mm Read, B. 2001, Metal Artefacts in Antiquity Portcullis …
Created on: Monday 6th June 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 20th April 2021
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Record ID: SUSS-34FCAE
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy hooked strap fitting of Early Medieval date, AD.1000-1100.This is an Anglo-Scandinavian socketed hook dating from the 11th century. It has a decorated front face with an oval top section, this is decorated with a cruciform shape cast in relief. Beneath this is a smaller oval shape, set at a 90 degree angle to the one above, with two back to back crescents beneath it. This has the effect of tapering the fron face down to where it joins the back bar that runs the length of the back of the object as is connected at the top by two curving struts. This gives the …
Created on: Thursday 2nd February 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 9th December 2020
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Record ID: SUSS-CE8E0B
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy stirrup-strap mount of 11th century date. The mount is a closed work lozenge surmounted by a circular suspension loop. The front of the object is decorated with a cross set at an angle to form an X shape. There are seven knops, six set at the intersections between the X and the external border, as well as one at the centre of the cross. The cross and border are decorated with incised lines running transversely across them. The bottom of the piece is folded backwards to form a flange which terminates in a worn break. This is a Williams Class A, Type 12 …
Created on: Thursday 30th March 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 11th December 2019
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Record ID: SUSS-3E1843
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval brooch of cruciform or small-long type, dating to the period c.500-600. Only the bow and foot survive; it is missing any wings, catchplate or other features and is heavily corroded. The head of the brooch measures 10mm,high; beneath this is the arched upper bow, which is 15mm long. The lower bow then tapers gently to a point at the foot of the brooch. This brooch is similar to the design of brooches that can be found in Hattatt 1989, fig.231-232. Due to the level of corrosion and damage, it is difficult to classify more precisely. Length: 61.17mm W…
Created on: Tuesday 4th April 2017
Last updated: Thursday 27th June 2019
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Record ID: SUSS-D506DA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of Coenwulf of Mercia, dating to the period 796-821.
Created on: Sunday 11th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 25th June 2019
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Record ID: SUSS-05094B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval silver sceat, dating to the period AD c.750-800.Class E. No further information recorded.
Created on: Wednesday 25th October 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 19th June 2019
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Record ID: SUSS-C60AAB
Object type: ASSEMBLAGE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pair of incomplete early medieval, gilded copper alloy, saucer brooches and beads, 5th-6th century in date, AD.450-600. The brooches are a matched pair with near identical design, they are concave saucer shaped with circular decorations in the base of the saucer. They are incomplete, with damage around the rim of the saucers and to the pins, one now missing and the other separated from the rear of the brooch. The decoration is the same for both brooches and is close to Salin 1 in style, it features a central small cross set within a ring. This is in turn surrounded by linear hatchin…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd August 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Sussex', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-6AFA64
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a gold ingot, possibly Bronze Age - Early Medieval in date, 2000BC-AD.1100. It has been broken at the top leaving a jagged edge. The outside surface has a faceted appearance from where it has been hammered into shape. The ingot is a flattened oval in cross section. The dating of gold ingots is difficult, there is a complete example with similar faceting DENO-938F3D, that was put through the Treasure process as 2005 T392. This was dated to the Early Medieval period, AD.900-1100. Gold ingot, while not as common in the 10th-11th century as silver, are traditionally ascri…
Created on: Monday 13th March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 17th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Chichester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-9920FE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
Early Medieval Silver penny of Aethelred II (AD978-1016), Canturbury mint, AD.997-1003. Reverse, voided long cross, moneyer, EADPOLD (Eadwold). Obverse, bust of king left. AETHELRED REX [...]. Weight: 1.54g Diameter: 19.33mm
Created on: Monday 16th May 2016
Last updated: Monday 9th July 2018
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Record ID: SUSS-DD95C6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver, Early Medieval, penny (sceat), secondary phase, series H, type 48, AD.720-730, Ref: Gannon 2013: 114-5; nos. 469-72 Obverse, four pellet rosettes around a cruciform with pellets at arm terminals, within a pellet border. Reverse, three stylised wolves spiralling inwards.
Created on: Thursday 5th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 5th July 2018
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Record ID: SUSS-9BDBC3
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy, Early Medieval, zoomorphic, strap end, AD.800-1100. The object is formed of three sections, the uppermost being the attachment point, pierced by a single rivet hole. This is damaged and so only half of the rivet hole remains, upon either side of which are two lobes. This section of the piece tapers down until it meets a transverse double collar. Below this double collar is the midsection of the piece, this is undecorated, though seems to have two faint ridges running down either side. The mid-section is short and is bounded at the bottom by a V shaped dou…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 3rd May 2018
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Record ID: SUSS-D9ED48
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, copper alloy, Early Medieval, strap end, AD.750-1100. This is a Thomas Class B, Type 1 strap end. It comprises a narrow tapering triangular shape with a bluntly rounded terminal. The top of the strap end has two projections resembling the top of a heart shape, the lobes of which have been pierced to form the rivet holes. This end of the piece is split in two to accomodate the leather strap. The object is decorated with a single incised collar at the point the split top coverges, there is then an undecorated band approximately 10mm in length before a second collar. Below th…
Created on: Tuesday 30th May 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 20th March 2018
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Record ID: SUSS-1B56ED
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy, Early Medieval, openwork, strap end, AD.1000-1100. A Thomas class E, Type 1 'Winchester' style strap end. This is an openwork strap end with two rivet holes at the top of the object where there is a split in the piece to accomodate the leather strap. The object is broken and has lost perhaps just under half its original length including the terminal of the piece. Thomas 2004 states that the distribution of this class of strap end suggests a focus for the Winchester style in the South and South East. Length: 28.55mm Width: 20.12mm Thickness: 4.55mm Weigh…
Created on: Monday 14th August 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 20th March 2018
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Record ID: SUSS-C30677
Object type: BRIDLE FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an early medieval, Anglo-Scandinavian, 11th century, copper alloy cheek piece from a horse harness, AD.1000-1150. The piece consists of a copper alloy ring with three small knops at cardinal points around the edge. The piece has a brown, green colour. A similar example can be found in Read 2001, No.474-476 and Also in Williams 2007 fig.6. Length: 27.39mm Width: 20.69mm Thickness: 5.18mm Weight: 5.66g
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2018
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Record ID: SUSS-B105EA
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, early medieval, copper alloy, strap end, with silver foil, AD.750-1000. The object comprises a rectangular copper alloy plate, the distal end of which is tapered to a rounded point. The top of the strap end is damaged and originally would have had a central rivet hole, of which only a part remains. The front face is decorated with intertwined beasts and would originally have had a silver coating. Two parts of the silver remain, they are pointed oval in shape and correspond to the ridges of one of the beasts, perhaps suggesting a bichrome colour scheme. Length: 29.5mm…
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 13th February 2018
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Record ID: SUSS-2D2CD2
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy, Early Medieval, strap end, AD.750-1000. The object comprises a rectangular, piece of copper alloy, 27.27mm long. There is a break along one of the short edges that is worn. The front face has been decorated, however the object is very worn and this makes determining the nature of the design difficult. The rear of the piece is undecorated except for a single incised line at the opposite end to the break. Length: 27.27mm Width: 15.3mm Thickness: 4.91mm Weight: 13.6g
Created on: Thursday 1st February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2018
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Record ID: SUSS-B052AE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver, early medieval, penny of Harold I, AD.1035-1040, Exeter mint, moneyer, Eadsige, jewel cross reverse, North No.802, AD.1036-1037 Obverse, profile bust of king left +HARO-LD RECX Reverse, two concentric rings around central pellet with four ovoid petals in cruciform pattern emerging from middle. +EDSICIE ON ECXEC:
Created on: Friday 26th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2018
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Record ID: SUSS-D60A2A
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy, early medieval, pin, AD.600-1000. The object comprises the facetted pin head and part of the shank, which has broken approximately 15mm below the head. The break is worn and rounded. The head is a flattened and facetted polyhedral cube, with a ring and dot on each face except for the apex. There is a small collar just below the head where the shank emerges. West 1998, pg 214, fig.96, no.12 Length of pin: 22.63mm Height of head: 9.3mm Width of head: 7.44mm Thickness of head: 5.21mm Weight: 2.27g Diameter of shank: 1.62mm
Created on: Tuesday 30th May 2017
Last updated: Monday 22nd January 2018
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