Record ID: SUSS-007854
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One half (the hook part) of an 18th to early 19th century stock clasp. One of the outer edges is straight with a rectangular hook on the underside. The opposite edge then flares outwards and forms a much wider, rounded edge. There are three circular-headed rivets on the underside of this curved edge. The rivets can also be seen on the front surface. The front surface is covered with an incised decoration. There is a parallel set of lines running up from the straight edge of the plate. Inside these lines there are three bands of cross-hatched lines, inside borders. Also curving away …
Created on: Friday 1st June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Firle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-007DB8
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One half (the hook part) of an 18th to early 19th century stock clasp. One of the outer edges is straight with a rectangular hook on the underside. The opposite edge then flares outwards and forms a much wider, trilobite edge. There are four circular-headed rivets on the upper side of this curved edge. The rivets can also be seen on the reverse. The front surface is covered with an embossed decoration. There are three bands of parallel lines running parallel with the straight edge. At the end of this design there is a design resembling a draped pair of curtains, tied at the top. Eit…
Created on: Friday 1st June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Firle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-C159B2
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval, cast, copper alloy mount. The mount has a flat plate and is slightly heart shaped with one end tapering and folding underneath to form a hook. The reverse is flat except for the hook and a protruding stud, both of which have been integrally cast. The stud is 5.1 mm high and 5.5 mm in diameter. The metal is a brownish-red colour with an irregular formation of a green patina in some places. The mount is 12.3 mm at its widest point, and 19.3 mm long; it weighs 1.97 g. Read (1988) Fig 17 no.6 illustrates a similar hooked fitting with attachment studs. He dates…
Created on: Thursday 13th May 2010
Last updated: Monday 17th May 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashburnham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-C4E707
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval silver threepence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), initial mark Eglantine, 1573-8 AD, probably dated 1576 AD on coin (possibly 1573 or 1575 AD), North 1998
Created on: Wednesday 26th May 2010
Last updated: Thursday 5th August 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chalvington with Ripe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-C51D97
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead-alloy circular uni-faced token with three visible casting spruces at the cardinal points. The token has a raised design of the initial 'E' on one side, the other side is blank. It is 21.20mm in diameter, 1.85 mm thick and weighs 4.8 grams. Lead tokens were locally made and had a wide variety of uses; they are therefore hard to date precisely but those with initials are thought to be Post Medieval in date, 1500-1850 AD.
Created on: Wednesday 26th May 2010
Last updated: Thursday 5th August 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chalvington with Ripe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-CEEDF7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval silver penny of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), initial mark probably Eglantine, issued 1574-8 AD, North 2001. About a tenth of the flan is lost to an irregular break down one side.
Created on: Wednesday 26th May 2010
Last updated: Thursday 5th August 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chalvington with Ripe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-D20B62
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval square copper alloy double sided coin weight. On the obverse is a three quarter lengh portrait of James I with the legend: I R BRI all encircled by a pellet border. On the reverse is XIs (for 11 shillings) under a crown within a plain line circular border, over stamped with a crowned I to upper left. This is a British made weight for revalued Double Crown (half unite) of James I, 2nd coinage (Withers and Withers 1995:13). It is 14.52mm square by 3.35mm thick; it weighs 4.5 grams, 70 grains. A full weight double crown of the period 1604-1619 weighed 77.5 grains…
Created on: Wednesday 26th May 2010
Last updated: Thursday 5th August 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chalvington with Ripe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-8F56C7
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval cast lead alloy circular uni-faced token, 1500-1850 AD. The token has a raised design on one side of the initials J and F seperated by a raised pellet with 12 above and possibly bls (or s19 upside down) below. The reverse is blank. The token measures 19.9mm in diameter, 3.1mm thick, and weighs 7.66 grams. Lead tokens were locally made and had a wide variety of uses; they are therefore hard to date precisely but those with initals are thought to be Post Medieval in date. Those with 6, 12 or 24 on are often hop tokens given to piece workers to keep track of how many sacks …
Created on: Friday 4th June 2010
Last updated: Saturday 5th June 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Heathfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-865322
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper-alloy front of a composite hollow button. The front is hemispherical with a central pellet at the top surrounded by an incised design of a star or sun with a cenral circle with eight rays or points projecting from it and multiple parallel lines of hatching between each ray. It is 13.7mm in diameter; 6.1mm tall and weighs 2.17 grams. An identical example is illustrated in Read (2005:73, no.294) from south Somerset which he dates to the 17th to 18th century AD.
Created on: Monday 28th June 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 6th July 2010
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUSS-AE77C5
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval square copper alloy double sided coin weight. It is very worn but on the obverse appears to be a crown above ER enclosed within a circle. On the reverse side, which is also very worn, is an angel spearing a dragon lying at their feet. This image is enclosed within a pellet circle. This is a British made weight issued early in the reign of James I for an Angel of Elizabeth I (1558-1603). (Withers and Withers 1995: 22-3, 37 ). It is 14.2mm square by 2.9mm thick; it weighs 3.79 grams (58.5 grains). This is lighter than the weight of an Angel coin given in Withers and W…
Created on: Monday 12th July 2010
Last updated: Monday 19th July 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashburnham', grid reference and parish protected.