Record ID: SUSS-E68A57
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A damaged Post Medieval silver coin in two pieces, probably a half groat of Edward VI (AD 1547 - 1553. Obverse:Crowned bust right. EDWARD 6 DG AG FR[----]) in the name of Henry VIII (AD 1547 - 1551). Reverse: Royal shield on long cross. CIVI TA. CAN TOR. Mint of Canterbury. See North Volume II (1991), number 1881. The coin is 22.2mm diameter, 0.7mm thick and 1.1 grams.1.
Created on: Saturday 24th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 4th July 2017
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Record ID: SUSS-E60372
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn silver threepence of Elizabeth I AD. 1558-1603. Lion initial mark, London mint. Obv: ELIZABETH D G ANG FR. ET. HI. REGINA. Crowned bust left with rose behind Rev: POSVI [DEV A]DIVTOREM[ MEV]. Long cross fourchee dividing legend with date 1566 above shield Diameter 18.9mm,thickness 0.7mm and weighs 1.2gms
Created on: Saturday 24th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 4th July 2017
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Record ID: SUSS-E5AB1C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver halfgroat of Edward IV (AD.1461-1470).Light coinage 1464-1470.. Obverse: bust facing forward.Struck off centre or clipped. EDWARD [---------------] Reverse: long cross with three pellets in each quarter [-------] DEUM [------------] / CIVI TAS LON DON. Cf. North 1991. p71, No. 1584.
Created on: Saturday 24th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 4th July 2017
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Record ID: SUSS-E531EB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver half groat of Edward III (AD 1327-1377). North Fourth Coinage, Pre-Treaty Period, Series B, dating AD 1351. Standard type F. London mint. Initial mark: Cross 1. Cf. North 1991 Vol II, p. 37, no. 1143.
Created on: Saturday 24th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 4th July 2017
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Record ID: SUSS-E4463C
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval to modern lead cloth seal c.1600-1850. The seal consists of one of the two discs which would have connected via a tab. The top edge is worn and broken and possible the point where the connecting tab was.. The disc is decorated on one side with a smaller disc which appears to have had a beaded edge which is now worn. in the centre is the raised initials W. The reverse is undecorated. The seal is a greyish white colour. The seal measures 16.4mm diameter, 3mm thick and weighs 3.5 grams. Other similar cloth seals on the database have been recorded dating…
Created on: Saturday 24th June 2017
Last updated: Thursday 6th July 2017
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Record ID: SUSS-14B113
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn lead-alloy two disc cloth seal of probable Post Medieval date (c. AD 1300-1600). The seal is complete, though worn and is formed from two circular discs joined by a rectangular rivet or tag of lead, which was then folded over the edge of cloth, so that the discs and decoration aligns. The upper surface is cracked and is stamped with a clothworkers' privy mark consisting of a long figure 4 with elongated tail on XX. There are two initials, one either side of the elongated tail. The initial on the left is illegible the one on the right is a C or a G. This being a merchant's mar…
Created on: Wednesday 14th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 4th July 2017
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Record ID: SUSS-1397FD
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy probably post-medieval mount, dating to the 17th century (AD 1600-1700). The object consists of a roughly flat, rounded sheet of metal, with a bevelled edge. The upper face is decorated with a raised central pellet surrounded by four small petals these are enclosed in four larger petals. The decoration is very worn. The reverse is slightly concave, undecorated with two integral pointed lugs, one at each end of the oval. The object has a mid green patina with traces of gilding. It measures 13.4mm long, 12.6mm wide and 2.7mm thick (excluding lugs). It weighs 1.7…
Created on: Wednesday 14th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 4th July 2017
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Record ID: SUSS-132B52
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy post medieval (AD c.1600-c.1700) mount with integral pointed lugs. The mount is broadly triangular in shape with an incised lined and bevelled boarder edge. It is D-shaped in section (measuring 2.4mm thick, excluding lugs). It is convex to the front and concave on the reverse. There are two integral pointed lugs on the reverse, which are both bent towards each other.. The mount is now corroded. The front is a reddish brown colour the reverse is greenish brown. The mount measures 23.1mm long and 12mm at its widest point. It weighs 3.6 grams. A similar mo…
Created on: Wednesday 14th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 4th July 2017
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Record ID: SUSS-12DC45
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy harness mount of post-medieval date c. AD 1500-1600. The mount is in the form of a D-shaped bar with a rounded terminal at one end where there is a rivet hole. The rivet is missing. At the other end of the bar is a further rivet hole with rivet still in place. The top of the rivet appears to be a raised clasp setting for a stone. This is now broken with only three arms remaining. Behind the rivet the bar widens out into a rounded concave shape where there is an old break. The bar is now corroded and is a reddish brown. There is a trace of gilding on the fr…
Created on: Wednesday 14th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 4th July 2017
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Record ID: SUSS-1236EF
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy belt mount or horse harness decoration of probable 17th century AD date. The mount is sub rectangular in form, and rectangular in section. Each corner is decorated with a moulded fleur-de-lis. The reverse of the mount is flat with integral pointed lugs at the base of each fleur-de-lis. Two of the lugs are bent towards the outer edge. The other two lugs are broken. The mount has an all over dark green patina. The front has traces of gilding. The mount measures 39.4mm long, 44.2mm wide and 3.2mm thick (excluding lugs). It weighs 13.1 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 14th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 4th July 2017
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Record ID: SUSS-11AAA0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy, post medieval, 17th century, Royal farthing token, AD.1625-1636. The coin is extremely worn and illegible in places. Obverse: illegible field, [...]O D G [...] BRIT Reverse: A crowned harp, FRA [...] REX
Created on: Wednesday 14th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 4th July 2017
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Record ID: SUSS-11685E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Roman nummus possibly of Julian II. (AD 355-363), Reece period 18, uncertain mint, Reverse, possibly SPES REI PUBLICAE emperor helmeted left holding globe and spear. The coin is quite worn and so the attribution is uncertain. The coin weighs 17.2mm diameter, 1.5mm thick and weighs 2.2 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 14th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 4th July 2017
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Record ID: SUSS-1137CC
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper-alloy dagger quillon (guard) dating to the late Medieval or early Post-Medieval periods, c. 1450-1600. The object consists only of the projecting 'thumb guard' of the quillon, which has broken away from the rest of the object. In plan the object is broadly scalloped shaped with incised lines representing the lines of a shell. There are signs of an old break at the bottom of the shell. In the centre is a raised human face with curly hair and short beard. The front surface is a greenish brown with traces of having being gilded; the reverse is coated with a wh…
Created on: Wednesday 14th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 4th July 2017
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Record ID: SUSS-EC4597
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete neolithic, flint, end scraper, 4500-2500 BC. The scraper is made from a secondary flake, with the dorsal face retaining some cortex. The bulb of percussion has been removed by the removal of a longitudinal flake on the ventral face. The distal end has been retouched with short, abrupt, scaled retouch to create the working edge of the tool. The flint is a light grey/brown in colour. The scraper measures 53.5mm long, 30.3mm wide, 103mm thick and weighs 18.9grams.
Created on: Wednesday 31st May 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 4th July 2017
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Record ID: SUSS-EC1C8A
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy gilded strap fitting or belt mount dating to the Post-Medieval period, (AD1600-1700). The object is mainly oval. It is slightly wider at the base. It is decorated on the front with a raised thistle. The reverse of the object is flat with two integral spiked lugs for attachment, both are bent inward. The mount is gilded on all surfaces including the two lugs. The mount measures 21.3mm long. It is 10.2mm wide at the top and 14.2mm wide at the base. It is 2.6mm thick (not including the lugs.) It weighs 4.1 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 31st May 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 4th July 2017
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Record ID: SUSS-EB4E5A
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy spindle whorl of possible Medieval date (about 1100-1500). The whorl is circular in plan and is biconical, having a high prominent collar each side of the central perforation. It is a cream grey in colour. It is undecorated. The diameter of the central perforation is 9.9mm in diameter. The outer diameter is 29.7mm. It is 23.9mm long and weighs 84.5 grams. Spindle whorls are very difficult to date as few are found in secure contexts.
Created on: Wednesday 31st May 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 4th July 2017
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Record ID: SUSS-EAE8F7
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy medieval loop attachment from a cauldron, dating from c. 1350-1400 AD. The attachment is horse shoe shaped, with the inside edges bevelled. The loop is sub rectangular in cross section. Each end of the loop is damaged. The attachment is amid greenis grey colour. It measures 51.3mm in length, 59.1mm in width, and 15mm in thickness. It weighs 215.8grams. A similar artefact can be seen on the PAS database BUC-E02650. A possible similar cauldron attachment can be seen in Egan 1998, page 163, number 44.
Created on: Wednesday 31st May 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 4th July 2017
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Record ID: SUSS-EA9ECD
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to Post Medieval cast copper-alloy pot leg and foot, probably dating from c. 13th-mid-17th century AD. The leg D shaped cross section. It is plain with no decoration. There is nothing separating the leg from the foot. The base of the foot is flat. At the pot attachment end there is possibly a part of the vessel still attached with a smooth inner surface. The leg measures 37mm high. At the attachment end it is 16.2mm wide and 12.5mm thick. At the foot it is 12.7mm wide and 9.6mm thick. It weighs 35.9 grams. Crudely made cast copper alloy vessels were widely used from c.12…
Created on: Wednesday 31st May 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 4th July 2017
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Record ID: SUSS-EA2729
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval to Post Medieval cast lead alloy uniface token, dating from c. A 1250-1800. Powell Type 8. One face of the token has the number 777, with possibly the number one above. The other side is blank.The token is of a light grey/biege colour. The token measures 21.3mm diameter, 3.6mm thick and it weighs 7.1 grams. Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed to have been locally produced; they are therefore difficult to date precisely. Therefore those with simple designs are given a more g…
Created on: Wednesday 31st May 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 4th July 2017
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Record ID: SUSS-E99759
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy non-armorial horse harness pendant of medieval date, c. AD 1175-1400. The pendant is bent in half. It is circular (29mm in diameter) in plan with a convex front and a concave rear. Decoration on the front is in the form of six grooves which radiate from the centre to the outer edge to create six segments of equal size. A reddish coloured patina survives within the grooves. The suspension loop is sub-rectangular in cross-section and is mm 24mm in length. It is turned through ninety degrees to the plane of the pendant itself. It is splayed towards the apex in o…
Created on: Wednesday 31st May 2017
Last updated: Friday 16th February 2018
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