Record ID: SUSS-E653B6
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval cast lead alloy seal matrix dating from the late 12th to mid-13th century AD. The seal is circular in plan and discoidal; it has been broken irregularly into two pieces, possibly from a post-discovery attempt to open the object up, which had been folded in situ. It has been decorated on the outer seal face with an indented octofoil, which is surrounded by the legend: SIG' M[A]TILDIS : DE : hOD[...]IA . The location listed on the seal matrix has not been identified. The lead alloy is of an uneven light to medium grey colour, with the darker areas corresponding to along the b…
Created on: Sunday 2nd February 2014
Last updated: Monday 15th September 2014
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Record ID: SUSS-C57AC6
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy French (Tournai) stock jetton imitation of Royal type, dating to the Medieval date c. 1400-1500 AD. The obverse depicts a dolphin embowed, within a granulated inner circle similar to that illustrated in Barnard (1981, p120, also Plate VII, No. 61). Unlike more common types depicting a cross fleuretty within a double-stranded quatrefoil, the reverse depicts a cross feuilly within an embowed 'arcuate' cross in the centre. This particular example is rather crude and a close parallel for the reverse has not been found (However, cf. Mitchiner, p194). Both legends are near…
Created on: Tuesday 8th January 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 9th January 2013
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Record ID: SUSS-0B47F4
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete late early-medieval cast copper alloy buckle frame (c. 10th century). Approximately 2/3 of the frame survives, with three remaining protruding conical zoomorphic heads as decoration and a pronounced sub-triangular pin rest with central groove. The zoomorphic heads seem to consist of an elongated snout with two simple eye holes. The two heads that comprise an outer edge of the buckle frame flank the pin rest, with a simple frame in between the elements. However, the third head is connected to one of the outer decorative heads by means of a thicker bevelled frame segment w…
Created on: Saturday 24th November 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 25th October 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Amberley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-693EB3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A struck silver Post Medieval escalin of Albert and Elizabeth of Austria, ruling in the Spanish Netherlands. Coin probably minted in Hertogenbosch in 1617. Obverse depicts an eagle with the shield of Austria-Burgundy on breast; legend reads: ALBERTVS [ET ELISABET] [...] [GR]ATIA. The reverse depicts the crowned shield of Albert and Elizabeth on St. Andrew's Cross; legend reads: AR-CHID.AV[S] [...]. Cf. World Coins 1600-1700, ref. KM# 47.3, page 1212. Most of these coins are undated or are later, from Brabant or Antwerp mints. However, it is suggested that coins displaying the date '16…
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 24th April 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Forest Row', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-4D2BE5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete continental sterling imitation of a Medieval long cross penny, issued by William of Hainaut, Bishop of Cambrai (1285-1296 AD). Mint: Cambrai; double-pellet stops. This sterling coin is from the latter half of his episcopate, dating to c. 1290-96. The obverse depicts a bust facing front with rose wreath instead of crown; the obverse legend reads: + GVILLS:EPISCOPVS. The reverse depicts a long cross pattee with three pellets in each quadrant; the reverse legend reads: CAMERACENSIS. Cf. Mayhew 1983, No. 88.
Created on: Monday 5th March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 21st March 2012
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Record ID: SUSS-593350
Object type: PIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Post Medieval silver gilt dress pin with hollow-cast spherical head, c. 16th century AD. The pin has been drawn from a thick silver wire 2.40 mm in diameter and the shaft measures approximately 72 mm long (including the section through the head) with a 90-degree bend about one third of the length up from the point. Such bends are a common feature of these pins and it appears to be purposeful, perhaps due to use. The pin tapers gradually to a point at one end and ends flat at the other. The flat end seems to have been pushed through and soldered into a highly-decorative head…
Created on: Tuesday 17th January 2012
Last updated: Monday 20th January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Chichester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-351370
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval continental sterling imitation of a silver coin of Edward I, probably dating from 1313-1322 AD. It was struck for Gaucher of Chatillion, at the Mint of Yves. Obv. legend:+GALCh'SCOMESPORC; crowned ruler facing. Rev. legend:MON/ETA/OVA/Y.VE; long cross with three pellets in each quadrant. Mayhew Type 244. For a detailed discussion of Gaucher of Chatillon and the mint at Yves, cf. LVPL-330D02.
Created on: Sunday 17th July 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 5th October 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Kingsdown', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-4A9824
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded Post Medieval copper alloy coin weight of James I (1603-1625 AD) dating from around the second coinage of 1604-19. This weight is for an eighth of a Unite (Halfcrown). The weight has M BRIT IR as a legend to the bust side and a crown with IIS:IX.D below to the reverse.
Created on: Friday 24th June 2011
Last updated: Thursday 27th October 2011
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Record ID: SUSS-D37508
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) cast copper-alloy strap-end, dating from the 9th century. This is an example of a Thomas Class A strap-end, with a split end, outward bowing sides, and probably a zoomorphic terminal, which has subsequently been lost, along with some of the tapering strap-end body (cf. Thomas 2003, Datasheet 32). The split end has a central notch which creates a bi-lobed edge. Two silvered circular rivets fit at the split end, one in each lobe. On the front surface there is a series of six panels, and possibly a portion of a seventh at the base of the brok…
Created on: Sunday 13th March 2011
Last updated: Friday 7th June 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lancing', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-DEEDF4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A 4th century copper alloy Roman nummus of Constantine I (306-337 AD). Reverse type VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP. Probably London mint; RIC VII, p. 106, c.f. 154. Reece Period 16.
Created on: Friday 31st December 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 18th September 2013
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Record ID: SUSS-AB19E2
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval cast lead-alloy circular uni-faced token. The token has a raised design of square topped shield with a chequey pattern on one side. The reverse of the token has an raised five petalled flower. Above the shield is a piercing through the token, possibly secondary. It is 22.1mm in diameter, 3.1mm thick and weighs 6.14 grams. A number of familys bore a chequey coat of arms including the locally prominent de Warrene family (in use 1066-1415). Lead tokens had a wide variety of uses and were made locally, they are therefore hard to date precisely. The piercing and use of a coat of a…
Created on: Friday 29th October 2010
Last updated: Sunday 31st October 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Upper Beeding', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-A9D105
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Anglo-Saxon saucer brooch, dating from the mid 5th to mid 6th centuries AD. The brooch is incomplete, missing some of the rim, the pin and part of the catch plate. The brooch has traces of gilding on the front with a raised design of a central circle surrounded by five running spirals or scrolled tendrils. All of this is bounded by an outer circular border which has regularly spaced transverse indents. The reverse has the remains of the single lug to hold the hinge with traces of iron corrosion. It is 28.4mm in diameter, 4.6mm thick and weighs 6.68 grams. Similar b…
Created on: Friday 29th October 2010
Last updated: Monday 8th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Storrington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-98CA41
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy plate brooch. Lozenge-shaped central panel with a flat circular knop at three of the corners. The knop from the fourth corner is missing. The top knop is broken, but has been drilled to form a chain loop. The other two knops have a central indent. The central panel is recessed for enamel with five raised annulets arranged in a cross. There are traces of blue enamel in the central annulet, with yellow traces in the other four. In the field around the annulets are traces of blue and red enamel. The back is flat, the pin is missing but part of the double lug to hold …
Created on: Thursday 28th October 2010
Last updated: Sunday 31st October 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Arundel', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-48B4B6
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval cast copper alloy sword belt fitting. It is roughly foliate in form, with incised decoration forming a leaf pattern. It has a trefoil shaped terminal at one end below which it narrows before widening to rounded shoulders about a third of the way down from which it tapers to the other end where there are two lugs flanking a forward projecting hook. The hook is oval in cross section and the terminal is lost to an old break. There are two circular fixing holes containing iron corrosion, one near the trefoil terminal and one above the hook. It is 52.6mm long, 22.6mm w…
Created on: Tuesday 12th October 2010
Last updated: Thursday 14th October 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Warningcamp', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-486225
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval - Modern cast lead two disc cloth seal. The disks sit one on top of the other and are joined by a tab. One had a hole in the centre and the other a projecting point which has been pushed through the hole and then stamped flat to fix them together. The tab is mostly missing from old breaks. The stamp has the initials R.W. The discs are bent and at most 27.4mm in diameter, 3.7mm thick and it weighs 14.22 grams. The simplcity of the design of initials rather than a privy mark suggests a later date, 17th-18th century (cf Egan p.84, no.234, 236 and p.86, no.242)
Created on: Tuesday 12th October 2010
Last updated: Thursday 14th October 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Warningcamp', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-477142
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval or Post Medieval cast copper alloy double loop buckle frame. The frame has two oval loops which are triangular in section with a flat back and steeply angled inner side and more bevelled outer side. The pin is missing. The buckle has a red brown surface with areas of green corrosion. The frame is 21.6mm long, 17.3mm wide and 2.2mm thick. It weighs 1.81 grams. Such a simple buckle is hard to date precisely, Whitehead (2003) illustrates a similar buckle (page 53, No.294) which he dates to c.1350-1650 AD.
Created on: Tuesday 12th October 2010
Last updated: Thursday 14th October 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Warningcamp', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-474556
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval cast copper alloy double loop buckle frame. The frame has two oval loops with slightly widened outer edges. The front and back are bevelled and the front is decorated with a raised rim around the inner side of the loops and raised foliate patterns (the pattern is discribed by Whitehead (see below) as vine scroll). There are traces of a black lacquer around the patten. The strap bar is narrowed and recessed. It is very bent and now 45.9mm long, 31.3mm wide, 2.8mm thick and weighs 6.34 grams. Whitehead (2003) illustrates a similar buckle (page 68, No.423) whi…
Created on: Tuesday 12th October 2010
Last updated: Thursday 14th October 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Patching', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-C53883
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy sestertius of Commodus as Augustus (179-192), [...]TR P VIIII IMP VO COS IIII P P S C reverse (Fides standing right holding corn-ears and basket of fruit)), minted at Rome, AD 183-184, RIC III p.413 no.403 or p.414 no.413
Created on: Wednesday 6th October 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 6th October 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lavant', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SUSS-9F9103
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three cast copper alloy spherical rumbler bells (crotals) of Post Medieval date (1600-1800 AD). The bells are all similar although one is damaged. They are spherical and compris two hemispherical domes with raised circumferential joins. The upper hemispheres are plain with two circular sound holes and a sub-square suspension loop projecting from the top. The curve of the bell continues under the loop apertures suggesting they were made using a detachable 'sprue-piece', this method was introduced in the 17th century. The lower hemispheres have a long sound slit with circular hol…
Created on: Monday 4th October 2010
Last updated: Monday 4th October 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Etchingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-A254C7
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval or Post Medieval cast copper alloy double loop buckle with the remains of an iron plate attached. The loops are oval, with widened outer edges which are bevelled on the front and back. The strap bar is completely obscured by the iron plate which has traces of a pin slot on the back and seems to have been the strap plate. It is 29.6mm long, 24.1mm wide and 3.5mm thick; it weighs 8.25 grams. Whitehead (2003: 53) illustrates a similar buckle, no.293, which he dates to c,1350-1650 AD.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd September 2010
Last updated: Saturday 25th September 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brightling', grid reference and parish protected.