Record ID: SUSS-02457D
Object type: RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn, tin alloy or copper-alloy plated ring of unknown function probably of modern date c. AD 1800 onwards. The ring is broadly D shaped in section with slightly bevelled internal surface. There are two worn areas with green/brown copper alloy corrosion on opposite sides of the internal surface suggesting either now missing elements or that the ring is copper-alloy with a tin alloy plated surface. The outer surface is simply decorated with two circumferential parallel grooves running adjacent to each edge. There are two small areas of green/brown copper alloy corrosion on the …
Created on: Tuesday 25th January 2022
Last updated: Thursday 27th January 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-1629D3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A MODERN imitation of a medieval silver groat of Edward I (1272-1307) which was produced from 1279-81 at the mint of London, produced by the company Westair with the letters WRL stamped to the left of the crown. For comparison see: North 1991: 24-25 and Allen 2004 for information on the original coinage. Obverse: Crowned bust facing within a quatrefoil with a small flower in each spandril, and a flower at each side by hair; +EDWARDVS:D'I:GRA':REX:ANGL': (triple pellet stops) Reverse: Long cross with three pellets in each angle; :DN'S/hIBn'/EDVX/AQVT '// LON/DON/IAC/IVI (trip…
Created on: Wednesday 29th January 2020
Last updated: Monday 24th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Framfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-D0D1C2
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval tin alloy badge or mount, probably a simple pilgrim badge, dating to c. 15th century AD. The badge consists of a simple 'S' initial, which may have stood for the Greek letter 'Sigma' or may have represented the Latin 'S' for Saint. The decoration of the badge, with trilobed ends and small knops embellishing the letter suggests that the badge is similar in style to that of the 'Tau' badge recorded onto the PAS database as record: LON-043B88. The reverse has a horizontal ridge added across its widest point at the centre and a tag, which may have either been a loop or relat…
Created on: Wednesday 8th July 2015
Last updated: Friday 10th July 2015
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Record ID: SUSS-4D390C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Iron Age tin or tin alloy potin unit of the Cantiaci / South Eastern dating to the period c. 175-100 BC. Bull butting reverse type. Obverse: Head of Apollo left Reverse: [MA] above Bull; Bull butting right or left Diameter: 17.4mm. Weight: 2.70g. DA=12:9. Rudd ABC p, 33, no. 120; BMC (Hobbs) 660-666
Created on: Tuesday 26th May 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 26th May 2015
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Record ID: SUSS-AEE417
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval to Post Medieval cast lead or tin alloy bi-face token, dating to c. AD 1250-1800; Powell type 9. The token is decorated on both sides with a segmented design and two pellets; on one side the design is very pronounced, but it is much fainted on the other, possibly due to a fault during production. The token is dark grey in colour. It measures 24.12 mm in diameter, 3.48 mm thick, 7.02 g in weight. Tokens were easy to make and distributed widely throughout a large period of time; therefore, they are difficult to date precisely. They are thought to have been circula…
Created on: Wednesday 25th June 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 1st October 2014
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Record ID: SUSS-0704B0
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval pewter solid cast button, c. 14th-15th century AD. The button is discoidal and semi-circular in cross-section, with a raised casting line visible on the reverse surface as well as the remains of a crude button loop base in the centre. The outer surface of the button is decorated with a moulded raised simple spoke-wheel design radiating from a centre pellet with annulets and pellets alternating between the spokes. The button measures 15.7 mm in diameter, 3.7 mm thick (including button loop base) and weighs 4.1 grams. Cf. Bailey 2004, p17, Fig. 6.1. For…
Created on: Thursday 6th June 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 19th June 2013
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Record ID: SUSS-1B52E0
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Medieval to early Post Medieval incomplete cast pewter (tin alloy) mount, probably dating to c. 15th-16th centuries AD. The mount is generally flat with an undecorated reverse surface; the outer surface is decorated with a raised border of zigzag lines and pellets and then a separately cast central figural decoration fixed in place by means of a square rivet visible on the reverse surface. The decorative plaque depicts a crowned head facing right with pronounced facial features of open eye, cheekbone, elongated nose, closed mouth and prominent chin. The head is adorned with …
Created on: Thursday 14th March 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2013
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Record ID: SUSS-EB8788
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast pewter button, round top bearing a pattern of radiating lines with central pellet. The button is flattened on the underside with the remain of the integrally cast loop. The button measures 19.1mm diameter, 7.3mm thick inclusive of the loop and weighs 7.47 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 17th October 2012
Last updated: Friday 15th February 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Chichester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-BF8D12
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and corroded tin-alloy (pewter) late Medieval to Post Medieval finger ring, probably dating from the mid-15th to mid-17th century AD. The ring is large (internal diameter 22.2mm) and circular in plan and broadly flat in section; it is formed of a simple band with five square panels. Each of these panels is decorated with a quattrefoil flower, with four smaller petals depicted through a linear incision within these. It is possible that the imagery of the flower may be a depiction of the Tudor Rose, though no parallels have yet been found, and the size of the ring may suggest it …
Created on: Tuesday 10th July 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 21st August 2012
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Record ID: SUSS-AD8953
Object type: WHISTLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast possible tin/lead-alloy or pewter whistle dating from the post-Medieval to modern period (c.1800-1900). The whistle is decorated with at least three round mouldings along its body. There is one large knop on one moulding and up to four smaller knops on the other, possibly for small attachment loops for bells or other rattling equipment. The mouth piece is at one end of the whistle, with a sound hole just in front. The other end of the whistle is broken. Most of these whistle rattles are known to have been made in silver which would have probably been much healthier …
Created on: Monday 9th July 2012
Last updated: Monday 15th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Chailey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-50E0B5
Object type: CUTLERY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval cast object probably the handle from an item of cutlery. The fragment consists of a stem-shaped rectangle, 64.8 mm long and 11.4 mm wide with a raised rib running along its centre. The parallel sided stem flares symmetrically outwards just short of one end at which point it has fractured in an old break. The opposite end has also broken but shows no signs of flaring. At 5.4 mm thick the object is quite substantial and it could be the handle from a small vessel or more likely an item of cutlery, such as a large spoon; however, the object remains are insuffic…
Created on: Tuesday 31st May 2011
Last updated: Monday 18th July 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alciston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-4ED743
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an unidentified object of unknown period, possibly modern. The object consists of a horn-shaped hollow cast segment of either tin, tin alloy or perhaps a thin sheet of lead alloy, with a resin-like material filling the inside of its hooked form. The moulded decoration on the outside of the object is formed of three consecutive tiers following the overall curved shape of the fragment. The style of the decoration seems to be similar to items in the Art Deco style of the early 20th century; however, this could be a coincidence. The metal is dark grey to chalky white in …
Created on: Tuesday 31st May 2011
Last updated: Thursday 6th October 2011
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Record ID: SUSS-372CB2
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and corroded pin head of Roman to Post Medieval date. The pin head is plain and sub-spherical in form with an integral thin pin-shaft protruding around 8mm from the base which terminates in an old break. The fragment is undiagnostic and can only be assigned a broad date range. There is no characteristic green colouration on the surface associated with copper alloy corrosion; where underlying metal is exposed it is grey in colour. Accordingly, the metal is most likely an alloy high in tin.
Created on: Friday 18th March 2011
Last updated: Monday 19th September 2011
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Record ID: SUSS-A70A34
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unidentified cast object probably Post Medieval in date. It is in the form of a square-topped shield with a narrow raised border around the curved part of the shape. The facing surface is decorated with pairs of cross-hatched diagonal lines forming a lozengiform (diamond) pattern; within each lozenge there is a cinquefoil motif. Towards the straight side of the shield and nearer to one side there is a small circular projection the nature of which is unclear. The white to grey colouration and corrosion characteristic of the metal suggests it is probably comprised of a tin-lead alloy…
Created on: Thursday 3rd February 2011
Last updated: Thursday 27th October 2011
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Record ID: SUSS-F3E075
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead-tin (possibly pewter) object, probably a token. The object is roughly oval with jagged breaks around the sides where the tin has caused it to crack and a corroded surface. On one side is a raised equal armed cross the a cross bar at the end of the one complete arm, a pellet in at least one quarter and a diagonal line in one of the others. The other side has several raised horizontal and vertical crossing lines. It is 27.5mm by 23.5mm, 8.2mm thick and weighs 5.01 grams. Lead tokens had a wide variety of uses and were made locally; they are therefore hard to date precisely and …
Created on: Thursday 14th January 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarring Neville', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-2C7413
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval tin farthing with a central copper plug of William and Mary (1688-1694), date unclear, 1689-1692 AD
Created on: Sunday 29th November 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-B2CD26
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval tin farthing of James II (1685-88) or William and Mary (1688-94), type unclear, 1685-1692 AD
Created on: Tuesday 6th October 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Glynde', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-9E1056
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Mount in the form of a four petalled flower with leaves between each petal and central raised pellet. It has a flat front with incised lines outlining the petals etc and a curve decorating the outer edge of each petal. The outline is shaped to the flower. The back is also flat with two bent over rectangular strips in a different copper alloy 4.5mm long by 1.7mm wide by 0.9mm thick presumably used to attach it to an object. The mount is silvery in appearence suggesting it is made form a high tin alloy, probably one of the new stable tin alloys such as tombac developed in the early 18th …
Created on: Monday 5th October 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarring Neville', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-24FE12
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval tin farthing of William and Mary (1688-1694), date unclear, 1689-1692 AD. The copper plug is not visible and this may be a contemporary copy.
Created on: Monday 24th August 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-01A7F6
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
End fragment from the side bar of a late Medieval - early Post Medieval purse bar frame (1450-1550 AD). The bar is hexagonal with an old break at one end. The other end terminates in a large oval knop with a collar between it and the bar. It appears to be made of a high tin alloy with lead. It is 32.3mm long, the knop is 10.5mm in diameter and the bar 5.9mm; it weighs 5.78 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 30th July 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Goring by Sea', grid reference and parish protected.