Record ID: PUBLIC-326450
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval cast lead alloy sub-circular uniface token of Powell Type 3 . The token is decorated with a segment design, the other face is undecorated. The token measures 18.96 mm diameter and is 1.94 mm thick and weighs 4.88 grams. Tokens had a wide variety of uses and were easy to manufacture; they are therefore difficult to date precisely outside of archaeological contexts, those with simple designs may be Medieval or Post Medieval in date, c.1250-1800 AD.
Created on: Tuesday 8th April 2014
Last updated: Friday 16th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-324226
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval cast lead alloy sub-circular uniface token of Powell Type 2 . The token is decorated with letters HB which are joined and the other face is undecorated. The token measures 17.85 mm diameter and is 2.25 mm thick and weighs 2.73 grams. Tokens had a wide variety of uses and were easy to manufacture; they are therefore difficult to date precisely outside of archaeological contexts; those with initials are generally thought to be Post Medieval in date, c.1550-1800 AD.
Created on: Tuesday 8th April 2014
Last updated: Thursday 11th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-2A13B3
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval cooper alloy book-clasp dating AD 1550-1800. The object is formed of two plates of sheet copper alloy. The front plate is rectangular with a fantail at one end and a hooked projection in the centre of the opposite end. The back plate is of the same shape but without the hooked projection. There are two rivet holes at the fantail end and a single rivet hole at the other on both plates. The rivets are still in situ. The front plate has a rounded indentation in the centre of the fan edge with a linear moulded decoration running down the centre of the object, f…
Created on: Monday 7th April 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 20th August 2014
Spatial data recorded.