Record ID: PUBLIC-8E0295
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete worn amber bead of uncertain date, probably dating from the Bronze Age to Early Medieval periods, c. 2000BC-850AD. The bead is doughnut shaped and slightly ovoid with a D-shaped cross-section. The central perforation is 5.3mm in diameter. The surface is pitted and worn and there are small bubbles visible within the amber. It is a golden honey brown. Measurements: diameter of 11.99mm; 5.11 mm thick and weighs 0.8 grams. Discussion: amber beads are very difficult to date. They are found from the early to middle Bronze Age and beads worn on a string (and often …
Created on: Saturday 22nd May 2021
Last updated: Monday 11th October 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-44468B
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Undated lead alloy token or tally, The object is circular and has a circular suspension hole near it edge. It is inscribed on one side with the Roman numerals X I I. The token is 21.23 mm in diamter, 2.47 mm thick and weighing 7.4 grams.
Created on: Saturday 29th October 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-1B17B6
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast lead weight of uncertain date. The weight has a flat circular base with a cylindrical hole which runs up through the weight, drilled off-centre and surrounded on the base by a slight ridge. No mark or decoration is present. The metal is a mid grey to white colour and is worn. The weight is 25.98 mm tall, 23.21 mm tapering to 11.45 mm in diameter and weighs 55.1g. Plain weights were cast locally in lead from the Roman period onwards for a wide variety of uses and are hard to date precisely. Therefore, due to a lack of contextual evidence and any diagnostic features i…
Created on: Sunday 25th May 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rolvenden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-3332A2
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast lead alloy circular flat weight with one decorated face. On the decorated face there are five large raised pellets, four equally spaced to form a square and one pellet placed in the centre (also known as a 'quincunx'). The other face is undecorated, with the traces of the lead material of the obverse face and sides having been rolled over onto the reverse face, causing a light crease around the edges. It measures 30.15mm in diameter, 6.13mm thick and weighs 36.5g (1.29 oz). This seems to be a casually produced weight, which is likely to date to either the Roman, med…
Created on: Sunday 16th January 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Warbleton', grid reference and parish protected.