Record ID: SUSS-6A00B4
Object type: PIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A Post Medieval silver-gilt ball headed pin dating from the 16th-17th centuries AD. The pin head and pin, which tapers to a pointed end, remain intact. There is a plain band around the hemisphere of the head, where the two sides of the head have been soldered together. The decoration on the upper hemisphere consists of three filigree wire circles with a further three filigree wire circles within this and one central knop. At the centre of the upper hemisphere is a central knop. This design is repeated in the lower hemisphere, with the central knop in the centre replaced by the positio…
Created on: Tuesday 11th December 2012
Last updated: Monday 8th March 2021
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Record ID: SUSS-69D960
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
Two silver coins of Æthelred II (c AD978 - 1016), both of the 'Last Small Cross' type (North 777; BMC i), c. AD1009-17. Coin1: Penny obv. ÆÐELRÆD REX ANGL (Æthelred, King of England) rev. GODMANN ON DOFER (Godman of Dover) Diameter: 18.35mm Weight: 1.27g Coin2: cut 1/2p obv. ÆÐ[ ] ANGLO (Æthelred, King of England) rev. [ ]RD ON: LÆP[ ] (probably Aelfweard, mint: Lewes). Diameter: 19.20mm Weight: 0.71g The coins were found in very close proximity and on the balance of probability represent a single loss.
Created on: Tuesday 11th December 2012
Last updated: Monday 9th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-69C4A3
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A silver-gilt trifid spoon, incomplete. The bowl is oval, and the tip of the bowl is bent towards the centre of the bowl. The stem broken at one end is flat and rectangular in cross section. Where the stem joins the bowl it curves tightly underneath to develop a 'rats tail' which is two thirds of the bowl in length. With the use of 'scratch engraving' a foliate design has been engraved on either side of the rats tail. Along the length of the remaining spoon stem on both front and back is a thin engraved border that is boxed off before the stem meets the bowl. On the front and back of …
Created on: Tuesday 11th December 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 5th November 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Chichester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-69A9E3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A Medieval silver-gilt pin probably from an annular brooch. The shaft is flat and plain on both sides with traces of a black patina and some scratches. The pin has a raised collar with punched indentation on one side. The loop for attachment is complete. The pin is slightly distorted.
Created on: Tuesday 11th December 2012
Last updated: Monday 22nd November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-6893D0
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A post-medieval cast silver object, possibly an incomplete seal matrix, rectangular in cross section and four sided. All sides taper very slightly towards the base. Soldered onto the top wider end of the rectangular body is a flat oval disc, possibly a seal matrix and it is slightly wider than the cross section of the body. The recessed design on the face of the disc, is of two hearts, the right heart overlapping the left, both under a crown. The border of the disc has heavy beading. The orientation of the face is as follows: left heart nearest the side of Justice, right heart ne…
Created on: Tuesday 11th December 2012
Last updated: Monday 20th January 2014
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Record ID: SUSS-6846F5
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A Post Medieval composite silver-gilt dress hook of trefoil form in three pieces, which have become detached from one another consisting of: 1) Sub-triangular back plate cut from silver sheet with three bosses of hemispherical shape. Each boss has three evenly spaced wire circles with a central knop at the top of the hemispherical boss. At the centre of the three bosses is a circular hole. On the reverse is soldered a rearward-curving sharp hook and is it possible to see where the missing transverse bar would have been attached across the top of the dress hook. 2) Foliate de…
Created on: Tuesday 11th December 2012
Last updated: Monday 17th January 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-682365
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
Post-medieval silver objects (two), possibly from a dagger chape. Object 1: made of sheet silver. The upper body is formed into a 'c' shaped collar and from the base of the collar is pentagonal shaped lower body, with two of the sides joining to point downwards into a triangular tip. The lower body has decoration consisting of an engraved border around the four outside edges within which is engraved a floral design. The entire object is curved down on both outside edges and so convex, as if it had been wrapped around an object. The reverse has an additional small roughly shield s…
Created on: Tuesday 11th December 2012
Last updated: Monday 9th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Westfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-EB6922
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of one sheet of a cast copper-alloy buckle plate, probably dating to the Medieval period, c. 1066-1499 AD. The remains consist a fragment of the outer plate, which is decorated on its end symmetrically with two incised triangles, both of which are filled in with two haphazard zig-zag lines which intersect to create a series of lozenge shapes. The perimeter of the plate is outlined with further incised lines. There is a small circular rivet positioned centrally near the end and a second rivet is positioned centrally at the break point of the plate. The reverse is undecor…
Created on: Wednesday 5th December 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 5th December 2012
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Record ID: SUSS-EB41D4
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Medieval to early Post Medieval cast copper-alloy double loop oval buckle with serrated outer edges, c. 1450-1600 AD. The remains of the buckle consist of the frame, which is intact, but is missing its pin. The outer edges of the frame are serrated with the reverse surface beveled. It has a brown-green colour and has been abraded very thin in situ. Cf. Whitehead 2003, p 60, No. 356. This buckle frame was found in close proximity to a decorated buckle plate, but the condition, degree of corrosion and metallic colour is so different that the it is suggested they were not …
Created on: Wednesday 5th December 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 5th December 2012
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Record ID: SUSS-EB1FC2
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unusual encrusted small discoidal object of uncertain material, use or period, probably dating to between the later Medieval to early Modern (c. 1450-1800 AD). The object may be a token which was supposed to imitate the look of a long cross farthing or miniature penny; as such, the reverse has a long cross with at least two pellets in each quadrant. There are inner circles on both sides. The legends are illegible and the central design on the obverse is uncertain, but seems to be a 'P'. Due to the severity of the surface wear of this object, a full identification is impossible.…
Created on: Wednesday 5th December 2012
Last updated: Monday 29th April 2013
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Record ID: SUSS-EAF2D3
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead Medieval seal matrix, c. 13th-14th century AD. The seal matrix is flat and circular in shape with what looks like the remains of a small suspension loop or tab on the reverse face, which is slightly dished. The obverse is incised with a legend which seems to read: S' ALICIEI . FIL'[IA] RIC', meaning that this is the seal of Alicia, daughter of Richard. The central design on the obverse is of an openwork cross, similar to those seen on other objects during this period. In addition, the reverse face has further decoration, albeit it is unclear what it was meant to represent.…
Created on: Wednesday 5th December 2012
Last updated: Thursday 30th January 2020
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Record ID: SUSS-EA9B61
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A badly mis-struck and possible contemporary copy of a Medieval Edwardian silver long cross farthing, probably issued by Edward I. Mint of London, c. AD 1300-1310. There is a large portion of the blank exposed on the obverse, where the moneyer did not hit the blank squarely on the die; this results in the loss of much of the latter half of the legend. The reverse is similarly affected, although all of the legend is legible. The obverse depicts a crowned bust with simple bifoliate crown, no jewels and no drapery, inside of an inner circle; the legend has an error at the beginning …
Created on: Wednesday 5th December 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 5th December 2012
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Record ID: SUSS-E94FC5
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy composite object of uncertain attribution and probable Roman-Medieval date. The object consists of two connected elements, one of which is mostly made of a discoidal main plate with the remains of a small suspension loop at the top and a large suspension loop at the bottom; the second element is the moulded decoration of a fox head, which is connected to the central circular disc by means of a circular rivet penetrating a central hole. The first element has a pronounced circumferential recessed band, followed by a raised central circular plaque where the fox head…
Created on: Wednesday 5th December 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 5th December 2012
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Record ID: SUSS-E00D14
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A nearly complete cast copper-alloy early Post Medieval single sharp-hooked clasp, c. 1500-c. 1620 AD. Read Class E, Type 5, Trefoil. The hooked tag or clasp has a D-shaped upper loop, followed by a Hungerford knot with moulded hatched decoration on the trefoil; each running-end of the cord terminates with an oval pellet. The object terminates in a backward-facing hook which is lozenge-shaped in cross-section; the very end of the sharp hook is missing. It measures 32.6 mm long, 18.3 mm maximum width, 1.7 mm thick and weighs 1.88 grams. Cf. Read 2008, p110, No. 436. Similar hooke…
Created on: Tuesday 4th December 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 4th December 2012
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Record ID: SUSS-8872F6
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large flint flake, probably part of the debitage from a larger flint nodule; of uncertain prehistoric date. The object has a large prepared platform with a significant bulb of percussion and irregular ripples which run the length of the flake. The dorsal face of the flake has a central ridge running from platform to distal end. No signs of contemporary retouch are visible, however it appears that an individual at a more recent date has worked one mesial edge as the inner flint material has become exposed. The flint has an overall yellow-red patina, which is typical to flint arte…
Created on: Friday 30th November 2012
Last updated: Monday 3rd December 2012
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Record ID: SUSS-87FCF3
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A possible unfinished roughout of a flint implement of uncertain prehistoric date. The object is sub-triangular in plan with a sub-triangular to sub-oval cross-section, moving from proximal to distal ends. Although it seems that this object was shaped into a triangle and there are some visible remains of knapping to support this, its surface has been rolled and abraded to such a degree that identification is difficult. In addition, the presence of crystalline impurities in the flint material suggests that perhaps this object was initially shaped and then discarded before finishing. Ce…
Created on: Friday 30th November 2012
Last updated: Friday 21st March 2014
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Record ID: SUSS-782C30
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Six sherds from Roman fine to medium sand-tempered ware vessels, c. 2nd-4th century AD. Of the six sherds, five are body sherds and one is a small rolled rim sherd. They are of varying colouration, ranging from orange-red to buff-pink to buff to charcoal grey, with the rim sherd being buff-brown colour; all exhibit similar small to medium inclusions. Because they have been rolled and abraded from the shoreline, a more specific date or identification is difficult. The overall weight of the sherds is 26.6 grams. The rim sherd has a suggested internal diameter of 19 cm and measures …
Created on: Thursday 29th November 2012
Last updated: Monday 3rd December 2012
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Record ID: SUSS-77D7A7
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One sherd of a Roman grog-tempered ware, c. 1st-2nd century AD. Because the sherd has been rolled and significantly worn in situ, it cannot be attributed to a specific vessel type. Both outer and inner surfaces are of an even orange-red colour with a thick dark grey core; the fabric has small to medium inclusions, with a few larger pieces of grog visible. It measures 38.8 mm long, 20.1 mm wide and 9.5 mm thick; it weighs 9.13 grams.
Created on: Thursday 29th November 2012
Last updated: Monday 3rd December 2012
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Record ID: SUSS-775C61
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Five sherds of Medieval sand-tempered ware from vessels of uncertain type, c. mid 13th-14th century AD. Four are body sherds and the fifth is a small rim sherd. All of the sherds are of consistent colour and fabric, with reddish-orange colour on outer surface and a buff-brown inner surface and small to medium-sized inclusions. The rim sherd is too small to measure to suggest a circumference for the original vessel. It is uncertain whether any of the sherds are from the same vessel. The collective weight is 25.5 grams, with the largest sherd measuring 32 mm long, 31.5 mm wide and …
Created on: Thursday 29th November 2012
Last updated: Monday 3rd December 2012
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Record ID: SUSS-76F621
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four body sherds from Roman wheelmade greyware ceramic vessels, c. 2nd-4th century AD. It is unclear whether any of the sherds belong to the same vessel and there is nothing particularly specific remaining on the sherds to facilitate a more specific date or attribution to a type of vessel. The ceramic is all of a fine material, with very small inclusions evenly dispersed. There seems to be a degree of sooting which has been identified on the external surface of three of the four sherds by specialist Luke Barber. The collective weight is 27.8 grams. The largest fragment measures 51.…
Created on: Thursday 29th November 2012
Last updated: Monday 3rd December 2012
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