Record ID: PUBLIC-B47003
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn cast copper alloy mount of Post Medieval date. The mount is of shallow convex cinquefoil form with lobes that are separated by grooves that radiate from a central punch. A pair of integral pointed lugs curve inwards on the lower surface. They begin towards the outer edge of two of the lobes. Between the lugs the lower surface is slightly recessed. The object has corroded to a mid green colour with patches of the base metal exposed.
Created on: Thursday 26th June 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 12th May 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-B2BC8A
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval worn and corroded, cast copper alloy strap mount of sub circular convex form and teardrop shape. The reverse exhibits the remains of two circular section integral rivets. One rivet is centrally located, the other is in the proximity of the large end and slightly of centre. Length: 31.11mm, width: 10.34 mm,thickness: 2.71 mm and weight is: 3.48 grammes. A probable date for this mount is 1500-1600 AD.
Created on: Wednesday 25th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 9th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

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-ADC0C1
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy strap mount with two integral pointed rivets, dating from the 17th century. The body is asymmetrical in plan view, formed of three rounded sub-oval central bodies. There are two linear grooves for decoration between the bodies. The terminal bodies have rounded edges. The underside of the mount is flat and has two rivets which taper down towards a point. The artefact has a dark green patina with some white corrosion around the base of the lugs.This mount can be paralleled with Read (2001: fig. 36, no. 309). It measures 29.8mm long, 7.3mm wide, 2.9mm thick and weighs…
Created on: Wednesday 25th June 2014
Last updated: Friday 12th July 2019
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Record ID: SUSS-ADB185
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probably Post Medieval double-looped oval buckle, which has been broken so only one loop remains, c. AD 1500-1650. The loop is oval-shaped with a small lobe on either side of the strap bar. In addition to its second loop, the buckle is missing its pin. It measures 20.2 mm in length, 18.3 mm wide, 2.1 mm thick and weighs 1.74 g. Cf. Whitehead 2003, p. 54.
Created on: Wednesday 25th June 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 1st October 2014
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Record ID: SUSS-AD85C8
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval cast copper-alloy stirrup strap mount, dating from the 11th century AD. Williams Class A, Type 12. The stirrup strap mount is openwork in style and is lozenge-shaped in plan; it would have had a circular suspension loop at the top, which is now missing. The openwork body had four lozenge-shaped apertures and is decorated with at least five raised bosses, with two near the top, one positioned in the middle and two at the bottom. It is possible that a further two may have been positioned at the outer edges of the centre, however this detail is obscured due t…
Created on: Wednesday 25th June 2014
Last updated: Friday 25th September 2015
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Record ID: SUSS-AD415C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unclear Post Medieval to early Modern silver 'chukrum' from South India, c. 17th-18th century AD. Obv. Head and upper torso of divinity Rev. Possibly a character - 'na' The coin is cruder than some similar pieces, but not necessarily a copy. An exact parallel was not found.
Created on: Wednesday 25th June 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 26th May 2015
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Record ID: SUSS-AD201C
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Medieval bar mount with separate rivets, dating to AD 1350-1400. The mount consists of a flat hemispherical central lobe flanked at either end by a sub-circular knop with circular rivet hole; one knop is incomplete from old breaks and both are missing their copper-alloy rivets. It is decorated with transverse lines and a transverse band of squares. Hemi-spherical cross-section. It measures 14.9 mm in length, 8.6 mm wide, 3.2 mm thick and weighs 0.92 g. Cf. Read 2001, esp. no. 150.
Created on: Wednesday 25th June 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 20th January 2015
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Record ID: SUSS-AD15A9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age copper-alloy uninscribed bronze unit, probably dating from 50-20 BC. Attributed to One face depicts a bear right with bird on its back; the other face depicts a bull right, with prominent horns on facing head. Cf. ABC 267, VA 154-3, BMC 2484-86. Listed as 'rare' in Rudd 2010, 'Ancient British Coins', p. 38, no. 267. This coin is unusually thin and it is possible that the remains of the coin comprise the core of the coin.
Created on: Wednesday 25th June 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 25th June 2014
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Record ID: SUSS-AD112C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Roman siliqua of Julian dating to the year AD 363 (Reece period 18). VOT X MVLT XX reverse type depicting the legend surrounded by a wreath with an eagle. Mint of Arles. Cf. Hoxne, p. 135, no. 107.
Created on: Wednesday 25th June 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 26th May 2015
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Record ID: SUSS-ACD326
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead alloy circular uniface token, probably dating to Post Medieval period (c. 1550-1800 AD): Class Powell 2. On one side the token has the raised initials H C seperated by a central pellet. Above the central pellet is a back to front initial C. Beneath the central pellet is an initial A. There is also a slightly raised edge.The other side is undecorated or flat. It measures 28.4mm in diameter 3.3mm thick, and weighs 17.9 g. Lead tokens had a wide variety of uses and were made locally; they are therefore hard to date precisely. Those with initials are generally thou…
Created on: Wednesday 25th June 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd August 2016
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Record ID: SUSS-ABDED9
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval cast copper-alloy sub-rectangular buckle and pin, dating to c. AD 1350-1400. The buckle consists of a very wide outer edge with an off-centre pin rest; the pin remains attached to the narrowed and offset strap bar. The simple pin is composed of copper-alloy wire. It measures 13.6 mm in length, 12.1 mm in width, 2.5 mm thick and weighs 1.17 g. Cf. Whitehead 2003, p. 27, nos. 136-137.
Created on: Wednesday 25th June 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 1st October 2014
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Record ID: SUSS-ABD958
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval complete copper-alloy double sided British coin weight for a unite of James I, valued at 22 shillings as indicated on the weight itself, probably dating to between AD 1604-1619. It is square in form and trapezoidal in section. The obverse depicts the half-length figure of James I holding a sceptre and orb surrounded by traces of a legend that possibly reads [I.R.] BRIT. The reverse depicts a crown beneath which is the value XXII/S, all within a beaded circle. This coin weight measures 18.5 mm in length, 17.7 mm in width, 4.0 mm in thickness, 9.44 g in weight. Cf.…
Created on: Wednesday 25th June 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 26th May 2015
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Record ID: SUSS-AB8CF8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver long cross penny of uncertain issuer, dating to AD 1279-1489. Minted in London. Nearly all detail is illegible, save for a portion of the obverse and reverse legends, including a fishtail 'S' in the reverse.
Created on: Wednesday 25th June 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 1st October 2014
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Record ID: SUSS-AB82CF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, dating from AD 313-364. Reverse type probably BEATA TRANQVILITAS, depicting altar surmounted by globe; further detail illegible. Mint illegible.
Created on: Wednesday 25th June 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 26th May 2015
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Record ID: SUSS-AB710E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy sestertius of Hadrian, dating from AD 117-38 (Reece Period 6). Reverse type illegible, depicting unclear standing figure holding staff or spear in left hand. Mint of Rome.
Created on: Wednesday 25th June 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 26th May 2015
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Record ID: SUSS-AB3D15
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman sestertius, probably of Trajan, dating to AD 98-117 (Reece period 5). Reverse illegible. Mint of Rome.
Created on: Wednesday 25th June 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 26th May 2015
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Record ID: SUSS-AB2992
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval incomplete cast lead alloy seal matrix, probably dating to the 14th century AD. The seal matrix consists of a discoidal seal face decorated with a crude shield with two triangles within; the legend is unclear, but seems to be S' John Jovi. The reverse of the seal matrix is generally flat with a central rib running down its diameter. The seal matrix measures 18.5 mm diameter, 2.8 mm thick and weighs 5.4 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 25th June 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 25th June 2014
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Record ID: SUSS-AB255C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A nearly completely illegible Medieval voided long cross cut farthing of Henry III or Edward I, dating from AD 1247-1279. Moneyer: David; Mint of London. In spite of the poor condition of this coin, the combination of visible detail allows for its partial identification.
Created on: Wednesday 25th June 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 1st October 2014
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Record ID: SUSS-AAECD5
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probably late Post Medieval cast lead alloy toy rodent, c. 1700-1850. The remains of the toy rodent consist of moulded head with detailed face, two probably complete front legs, rounded stomach and hindquarters; one rear leg is complete with flat paw, whilst the other leg is missing its paw. Its face is decorated with moulded detail, including: a circular nose, extended muzzle, raised circular eyes and two 'tear-drop' shaped ears projecting from the top of the head. Its front legs are conical in plan and sub-oval in cross-section. The stomach would have originally been oval in cr…
Created on: Wednesday 25th June 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 1st October 2014
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