Record ID: SUSS-9A42D4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete early-medieval silver penny of Edward the Confessor (AD 1042-1066). Radiate/small cross type. Moneyer Elfred, London mint, dating between AD 1044-1046. As North no. 816 (North 1994: pp179). BMC I, Hild A. Dimensions: diameter: 17.41mm,  thickness: 0.75mm,  weight: 0.90g. The coin is missing a very small section of its outer flan at 1 O’clock on the obverse, which extends into a crack. 
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Record ID: NARC-FACEAD
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a glass Vessel of Roman date (AD 300-410). The object is the base or foot of a small vessel. Possibly a jug. It is composed of a short section of tubular stem, a rolled tubular base-rim and portions of a concave base. The material is clear with a yellow tinge. There are small bubbles visible within the fabric. Height: 14.20mm, Width: 27.47mm, Weight: 7.2g See: NCL-F44B96 for a similar example.
Created on: Thursday 26th May 2022
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Record ID: NMS-F1B4B2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete Roman copper alloy Colchester Derivative Rearhook brooch with the spring, the pin, part of the rearhook, the lower part of the bow and all of the catchplate missing (the breaks are not recent). The wings are decorated with bead and reel and the low and wide triangular-sectioned bow with pairs of beaded ribs flanking a wider median rib. Mackreth 2011 CD RH 1.e. The proportion of the bow and wings is close to that of ibid. pl. 39 no. 865. Weight 4.47 g. Extant length 18.8mm. Wingspan 20.5mm (width of bow at top 10mm). AD c.43 - c.65.
Created on: Sunday 17th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Record ID: CORN-791762
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worked flint, likely some debitage, which is common for the area, as there are a lot of prehistoric flint-working areas on the Land's End peninsula.  It is most likely to be of Bronze Age dating, due to its findspot context. Found associated with a roundel handle of a pot. Flint Measurements: length 23.64mm, width 14.85mm, thickness 3.28mm, weight 0.8 grams. Pottery Measurements: length 24.71mm, width 26.24mm, thickness 21.16mm, weight 9.95 grams.
Created on: Monday 29th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Record ID: SF-649A08
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy object, probably a dirk, rapier or spearhead of Bronze Age date. The object is an elongated, sub-rectangular shape with breaks along both sides and end. It is slightly semi-circular in cross-section with a slight flattened ridge running along the centre of each face. The surface of the metal has some pitting, and the edges are well worn. Length: 47.07mm Width: 15.38mm Weight: 10.00g
Created on: Monday 22nd April 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nedging-with-Naughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-7DE628
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy belt box chape dating to the Medieval period (c.AD1390-1410), The object is trapezoidal in shape, with a wider rectagular opening tapering towards the rounded, blunt (closed) base. There is a central recess or dip at the middle of the base, with broken sections to either side; this would probably have extended out to form the 'lyre' shape from where the object receives its name.. The obverse is engraved with the Christogram IhC (a rendering in Latin letters of the first three letters of the name Jesus in Greek) in voided seriffed lette…
Created on: Tuesday 26th October 2021
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Record ID: NMS-C1C264
Object type: CENSER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Rim sherd of a medieval copper alloy censer cover with one horizontal lug or loop for a chain and parts of three perforations. Decoration consists of vertical, horizontal and oblique engraved lines. Distortion has obscured the form of the object It was probably hexagonal (Tonnochy 1937). Extant height 25mm. Thickness 2.5mm. Internal diameter of chain loop 9mm. Dating is problematic but perhaps lies within the 12th or 13th century. No. 7 on annotated map in file.
Created on: Friday 20th September 2013
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-EAC73A
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete late Medieval to early Post Medieval cast lead perforated oval weight of uncertain function, probably dating c. AD 1300-1600. The object is oval in plan with an oval central aperture. The cross-section is sub-oval with a rounded outside edge and a raised rib running around the internal circumference. Each face decorated with six raised sub-circular pellets, spaced broadly evenly. One is extremely rudimentary and low relief. The object has a light brown and light grey patina.  Measurements: length 31.46mm, width 26.17mm, thickness 9.6…
Created on: Thursday 6th April 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-6F1950
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval to post medieval lead trade weight dating 1350-1600. The stamp mark consists of a flat topped heraldic shield with a bird advancing right with wings outstretched. The reverse is plain. The object has a creamy white patina.  Measurements: diameter 21.01mm, thickness 4.6mm, weight 15.75g. Similar examples are illustrated on Biggs and Withers (2000), page 57, who note the practice of stamping weights for use in trade began in the latter half of the 14th century. .The weight equates to 0.5 troy ounce of Bruges at 31.1g (ibid:13) and may be of continten…
Created on: Thursday 5th January 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-BC9D26
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, lead weight dating to the Roman to Post Medieval period c. AD43-1800. The weight is flat and circular with slightly convex sides. One side has a corroded central iron stud partially surrounded by four additional studs all of which stand proud of the lead surface. The studs are partially present on the opposing side but are flush with the surface and the central stud is not visible.  Measurements: 62.59mm in diameter, 16.22mm thick and weight 436g.  The object was found in close proximity to SUSS-BC244C; which is a Roman biconical weight…
Created on: Tuesday 18th February 2020
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-5E4994
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A triangular or wedge-shaped lead trade weight of probable Medieval date c. AD 1200-1500. The object is rectangular in section and the shorter outer edge has a raised moulded rim. The upper surface face has an impressed inscription running inside the rim, possibly reading  C S[..]. There are further impressed elements below the inscription but they are illegible. The reverse is plain. The weight is light grey in colour. Measurements: length 40.09mm, width 35.78mm, thickness 15.46mm, weight 106.27g (3.75 oz). Trade weights were extensively used to check quant…
Created on: Monday 7th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-9B8709
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval cast copper alloy (acorn cup) thimble dating between AD 1330-1400. The thimble is short and domed with a pointed teat crown. The thimble lacks any circumferential basal band. The sides feature a right hand spiral of punched pits in 12 rows, with a tonsured crown. Some of the pits have worn through the walls, creating perforations. A slight dent is apparent in the crown of the thimble. The thimble is dark green in colour. Dimensions: height: 12.24mm,  diameter: 16.28mm,  thickness (of wall): 0.58mm,  weight: 1.43g This thimble ha…
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-E9B29D
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval to Modern domed flat lead weight, probably dating to c. AD 1600-1850. The convex face is undecorated and has a deep scratch near its central point. The opposing flat face is stamped with a single letter R incuse. The style of the lettering suggests a relatively late date.  Measurements: diameter 47.66mm, thickness 15.48mm, weight 216g. The weight doesn't exactly relate to any system but is just under 8 Averdepois ounces (227g). Biggs  (1992:46) suggests in the provinces most weights were made of lead until the end of the 17th century but there are few e…
Created on: Thursday 5th October 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Record ID: CORN-10507A
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A 17th-century Yarmouth Borough token. Rose mint-mark. The decoration on the obverse is very worn, and so, the design is hard to establish. However, the reverse side has relatively good preservation, and shows a centred shield, containing three horizontally-places lions, facing left, with fish tails. This is known to be the coat of arms of the borough of Yarmouth at the time. Obverse reads: '(Great?) Yarmouth 166 (7?)". Reverse reads: "For the vse of the (p)oor". Measurements: Diameter,18.46mm. Thickness, 1.46mm. Weight: 2.14g. Reference: C.…
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-929801
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead ovoid weight probably of Medieval to Post-Medieval date c. 1200-1750. It is ovoid or egg-shaped, tapering to the apex, and sub-circular in plan. It has a circular aperture 2.69mm in diameter running through the centre of the object from its apex to its base. Towards the apex the surface has a chevron-shaped incision, each segment approximately 15mm long. There is another incision in the form of an oblique cross towards the base.  The weight is a mid grey white colour. Measurements: height 36.09mm, diameter 27.01mm, weight 137g. Several o…
Created on: Thursday 21st July 2022
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-1A79C9
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete early-Medieval lead spindle whorl (Walton-Rogers type A1) dating c. AD 800-1100. The spindle whorl is domed, with a hemispherical lower body and a broadly flat upper surface. A circular perforation extends through the centre from top to base. The internal diameter of the hole measures 9.08mm on the upper face, narrowing to 8.47mm on the lower domed face. The upper annular face is uneven and slightly concave.  No decoration is present although there is a small linear impression on the base transversing the spindle hole. The spindle who…
Created on: Thursday 8th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Record ID: SF-645BF1
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy Roman open work hound and hare folding knife handle. All that remains is the terminal end, depicting the tail of the hound which touches the solid rectangular part of the handle. It has two parallel pairs of vertical decorative grooves across it and its upper edge is moulded. At its terminal end the vertical slot, which runs through it and the rest of the handle, can be seen. It has an circular perforation, near to its lower edge, which would have held an iron rivet to hold the iron blade in place and allowed it to have been moved freely in and out of …
Created on: Monday 22nd April 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bottisham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-643FEE
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gilded copper-alloy early-medieval (early Anglo-Saxon) mount, perhaps from a shield-boss apex, possibly from a horse's harness. It consists of a circular copper-alloy plate with a raised beaded border around the outside of the outer face and raised chip-carved Style II zoomorphic interlace decoration in the centre, with a central circular recess on the front and two concentric recessed circles around it. There is evidence of gilding on the face, The reverse is covered with a thick layer of corroded iron, but has two raised ribs which could be the ends of two copper-…
Created on: Monday 22nd April 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Westley Waterless', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-105D92
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn post medieval copper alloy rose farthing of Charles I (AD 1625-1649) dating c. 1636-1644. Probably Rose type 1 as North (1991) no.2288-2290.  The coin contains a copper-alloy (brass) wedge which was added to negate counterfeiting Dimensions: diameter: 13.75mm,  thickness: 0.70mm,  weight: 0.63g
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-01D586
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Corroded lead-alloy circular Medieval seal matrix. The retrograde legend reads + S ' WILLI  LEVRITTE‧ (Seal of William Leverett). Reaney and Wilson 1991, 277. Within an inner circle is an octofoil motif with multi-ended petals. Set on the diameter line of the reverse behind the initial cross patee is a perpendicular unpierced lug. The cream-coloured surface corrosion has crazed and in areas has flaked back to the base metal, especially around the legend, removing the detail and making it almost illegible. 13th century. 39mm in diamete…
Created on: Friday 5th April 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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