Record ID: SUSS-88CA57
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast lead alloy token dating to c. AD 1550-1800. Powell Types 2 and 25. One face is decorated with a crude initial 'H'; the other side is decorated with what seems to be a crude royal style shield. Both sides have a raised circumferential edge, with further spillage over this edge, possibly a portion of the casting sprues that would have been normally removed. The token measures 3.4 mm thick, 23.3 mm in diameter and weighs 8.6 grams. Tokens were easy to manufacture and were often distributed widely over a long period of time; they are therefore difficult to date…
Created on: Wednesday 11th June 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 11th June 2014
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Record ID: SUSS-861132
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast lead alloy biface token, c. AD 1550-1800. Probably Powell Type 25. The token is decorated on one side with conjoined shapes, possibly depicting a debased form of the Prince of Wales Feathers. The other side is also decorated but badly corroded, possibly including the inital E. The token measures 20.7mm diameter, 1.5 mm thick and weighs 5.27 grams. Tokens were easy to make and distributed widely throughout a large period of time; therefore, they are difficult to date precisely. It is likely that this type meant to depict particular royal motifs and incorporating…
Created on: Wednesday 11th June 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 11th June 2014
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Record ID: SUSS-8564A5
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead-alloy two-disc cloth seal of probable Post Medieval date, c. AD 1500-1800. One disc is decorated with the letter L flanked on either side by an ermine; the 'L' is surmounted by a crown and a fleur and a pellet are below the 'L'. The other disc is decorated with what may be an heraldic motif of three castles within a shield, surmounted by a crown; the letter 'P' is positioned to the left of the shield. The cloth seal measures 19.9mm diamester, 5.3mm thick and it weighs 10.49 grams. A parallel has not been found for this object's decorative elements.
Created on: Wednesday 11th June 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 11th June 2014
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Record ID: SUSS-84CA33
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy biconical steelyard weight, probably dating to the Roman period. The weight has flattened bottom with has a small section of corroded iron protruding from the top. A second iron section is visible at the top of the weight which is broken off at surface level. This would be all that remains of the original iron loop.The body is pitted with further evidence of iron staining. This weight measures 22.4mm long, including iron protusion. It is 21.5mm diameter and weighs 38.38 grams. Similar types of weights were used for a long period of time and are usually given a broad…
Created on: Wednesday 11th June 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 11th June 2014
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Record ID: SUSS-84CA1C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval to Post Medieval cast lead alloy uniface token, dating to c. AD 1250-1800. The token is decorated on one side with a long cross and one large pellet in each quadrant. The other side is undecorated and flat. Most of the circumference of the token has been broken off and the general condition of this object is poor. It measures 4.4 mm thick, 18.1 mm long, 16.5 mm wide and weighs 3.5 grams. The token is of a greyish-white colour. Tokens were easy to make and distributed widely throughout a large period of time; therefore, they are difficult to date precisely…
Created on: Wednesday 11th June 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 11th June 2014
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Record ID: SUSS-848A48
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to Post Medieval cast lead alloy probable uniface coin weight. The weight is square in plan and rectangular in cross-section. It is decorated on one side with a long cross, similar to those on a long cross penny. Each arm terminates with a pellet. Square lead weights with crosses were common from the 14th-15th centuries and were used as coin weights. The weight measures 16.9mm long, 17mm wide, 2.85mm thick and it weighs 6.14 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 11th June 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 11th June 2014
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Record ID: LVPL-84880E
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy spindle whorl dating from the Early Medieval to the Medieval period, (AD1066-1500). The object is circular in plan and biconical with a large central circular perforation. The internal perforation measures 9.5mm in diameter. One face of the object is decorated with a series of moulded lines which radiate outwards from the perforation. Between each line are two moulded pellets. The opposite face is decorated with runic script. It is possible that the script is pseudo-runic, and merely intended to imitate a script, as not all letters seem to be genuine Anglo-Saxo…
Created on: Wednesday 11th June 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 11th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lathom', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-83FD34
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy spindle whorl dating from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period. The object is circular in plan and is biconical. It has a central circular perforation with an internal diameter of 10mm. Each face is decorated with a worn series of pellets. The object has a light white patina and is worn. Similar examples of spindle whorls have reportedly been found in contexts dated from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period although the majority are typically dated broadly to the Medieval period c.1100-1500.
Created on: Wednesday 11th June 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 11th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bollington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-83B7B8
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy spindle whorl dating from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period. The object is circular in plan and is conical. It has a central circular perforation with an internal diameter of 12mm. There is no visible decoration on the upper face. The lower face has a deep circumferential groove measuring 3mm in width. Similar examples of spindle whorls have reportedly been found in contexts dated from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period although the majority are typically dated broadly to the Medieval period c.1100-1500.
Created on: Wednesday 11th June 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 11th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Uttoxeter', grid reference and parish protected.