Record ID: HAMP-727798
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Post-Medieval (1500-1700) hooked tag, consisting of an incomplete openwork plate and a rectangular loop. The hook is missing. It measures 17.19mm in incomplete length, 14.96mm in width, 1.67mm in max.thickness and weighs 1.19g. Flanking the rectangular loop (internal measurement 11.21x3.16mm) is a wide (7mm), concave cross-sectioned groove. Beyond this is openwork decoration with a circular hole at each corner and below and between a trefoil. The edges of this has worn breaks. The broad transverse groove is comparable to several in Read (2008). See for example ff…
Created on: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Midhurst', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-70C7D3
Object type: CURTAIN FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy ring or loop which functioned as a curtain fitting, of Post Medieval dating (15th to 17th Centuries AD). It is sub-circular in shape with an irregular circular cross section with rounded edges. In profile the loop is flat. It measures 22.9 mm external diameter, 16.9 mm internal diameter and 3.2 mm thick. The ring is 4.3 mm wide. It weighs 4.4 grams. The curtain fitting is a dark green colour, with an even surface patina. Similar rings are illustrated in Margeson (1993, p. 82, Fig 47, #522-524). Margeson describes them as being suspension rings whic…
Created on: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-70B165
Object type: CURTAIN FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy ring or loop which functioned as a curtain fitting, of Post Medieval dating (15th to 17th Centuries AD). It is sub-circular in shape with a circular cross section with rounded edges. In profile the loop is flat. Filemarks are present on both the front and back surfaces. It measures 30.6 mm external diameter, 22.6 mm internal diameter and 3.9 mm thick. The ring is 4.1 mm wide. It weighs 9.4 grams. The curtain fitting is a dark green colour, with an even surface patina. Similar rings are illustrated in Margeson (1993, p. 82, Fig 47, #522-524). Margeso…
Created on: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Spatial data recorded.