Record ID: SUSS-E653B6
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval cast lead alloy seal matrix dating from the late 12th to mid-13th century AD. The seal is circular in plan and discoidal; it has been broken irregularly into two pieces, possibly from a post-discovery attempt to open the object up, which had been folded in situ. It has been decorated on the outer seal face with an indented octofoil, which is surrounded by the legend: SIG' M[A]TILDIS : DE : hOD[...]IA . The location listed on the seal matrix has not been identified. The lead alloy is of an uneven light to medium grey colour, with the darker areas corresponding to along the b…
Created on: Sunday 2nd February 2014
Last updated: Monday 15th September 2014
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Record ID: SUSS-E625D4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver Long Cross Penny of Edward I, dating from AD 1280-1281. Probably North Class 3. Mint of London. Cf. North 1991 Vol II, nos. 1016-1022. The initial mark cross pattee is elongated; it is impossible to see the drapery on the bust.
Created on: Sunday 2nd February 2014
Last updated: Monday 9th June 2014
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Record ID: SUSS-E550E2
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Post Medieval cast copper-alloy double loop oval buckle with moulded design dating from c. AD 1550-1650. The remains of the frame have a large molded rosette decoration on the outer edge of the frame. The fragment measures 27.89 mm long, 22.07 mm wide, 2.92 mm thick and weighs 3.3 g. Cf. Whitehead 2003, p. 64, no. 390.
Created on: Sunday 2nd February 2014
Last updated: Monday 9th June 2014
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Record ID: SUSS-E52935
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval or Post Medieval cast copper alloy double loop buckle without its pin. The loops are oval with slightly widened outer edges. The buckle has bevelled sides to the outer frame, one of which has a pin rest, the frame widens from the front to the back. The frame measures 21.16 mm in length and 17.00 mm in width and is 2.45 mm thick. It weighs 2.1 grams. Whitehead (2003) illustrates a similar buckle (page 53, No.294) which he dates to c. 1350-1650 AD
Created on: Sunday 2nd February 2014
Last updated: Monday 9th June 2014
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