Record ID: SUSS-5CEF64
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead weight, possibly a plumb bob of Roman to Post Medieval 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 16.96 mm tall, 25.73 mm tapering to 7.11 mm in diameter and weighs 47.4g. Plain weights were cast locally in lead from the Roman period onwards for a wide variety of uses and are hard to date precisely. The weigh…
Created on: Sunday 11th December 2022
Last updated: Monday 19th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ringmer', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-F50F15
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead medieval to post-medieval weight, possibly an apothecaries weight, probably dating c. AD 1400-1700. The weight is almost square in shape with a raised W on one side formed from two interconnecting V's. Length: 14.73mm, width: 12.87mm, thickness: 3.76mm, weight: 5.3g Withers and Withers (1995, 65) illustrate a similar example, also with a letter W on one surface, which they list as an apothecaries' weight. A similar example has been recorded on the PAS database from Sussex: SUR-D85EA7. The weight of 5.3g corresponds to 8…
Created on: Saturday 12th November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd November 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-D469D2
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead ampulla of the Medieval period dating from c. AD 1200 - c. AD 1400. Around 50% of the ampulla is present, consisting of the rounded base. The designs on both sides are unclear, with possibly a cross on one side and hatching of some sort on the other. It measures 32.85 mm in length, 36.82 mm wide and 8.19 mm thick. It weighs 26.5 g. The ampulla is a mid grey colour with an even surface patina. Corrosion and subsequent abrasion caused by movement whilst in the plough zone has resulted in a loss of surface detail. Ampullae were used as a flask to ho…
Created on: Sunday 24th January 2021
Last updated: Thursday 2nd September 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-EE0356
Object type: BIRD FEEDER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to Post Medieval cast lead alloy container, probably a bird feeder, circa 1400-1700. The feeder is semi-circular in shape with a flat base. There are two cast decoration bands running around the curved side of the container, one on the rim and the other 12.49 mm below the rim, the band is filled with a floral design. The container has been partly squashed and has some plough damage. The object would have held water, green plants or seed for a caged bird. There is no sign of a means of attachment. Egan, (2005, 129), states that the plainer examples continue into th…
Created on: Thursday 9th April 2020
Last updated: Thursday 2nd September 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-87FBAD
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to Post Medieval cast lead alloy circular unifaced token. Powell Type 19. The token has a stylized raised design of a sheep or cow. The reverse is plain. The token measures 14.12 mm in diameter, 2.11 mm thick and weighs 1.7 grams. Lead tokens had a wide variety of uses and were made locally; they are therefore hard to date precisely, although it is likely that this form is of late Medieval - Post Medieval date, c. 1250-1800 AD.
Created on: Saturday 4th April 2020
Last updated: Monday 20th April 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-72A6A8
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Cast unifaced circular lead alloy token. The token is decorated on the obverse side with the initial in capital T. The reverse is blank. The token is 16.27 mm in diameter, 2.07 mm thick and weighs 3.0 grams. Lead tokens with simple designs are very easy to make and continued in use for a long period; those with initials are generally thought to date to the post medieval period. (1550-1800 AD).
Created on: Friday 3rd April 2020
Last updated: Monday 20th April 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-722D74
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval to Post Medieval cast lead alloy circular unifaced token (1250-1800 AD) or possible weight. The token a raised design of an equal armed cross on the obverse and a flat, undecorated reverse. It measures 29.92 mm in diameter, 5.29 mm thick and weighs 27.7 grams. Lead tokens had a wide variety of uses and were made locally; they are therefore hard to date precisely and could be Medieval or Post Medieval in date (1250-1800 AD).
Created on: Friday 3rd April 2020
Last updated: Monday 20th April 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-FBA574
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Cast lead circular token. The obverse of the token has the letter GS stamped into it, the reverse is blank. It is 15.47 mm in diameter, 1.21 mmthick and weighs 1.6 grams. Lead tokens had a wide variety of uses and were made locally, they are therefore hard to date precisely but those with initials are thought to be Post Medieval (1550-1800 AD) this token possibly comes from the later part of this date range.
Created on: Saturday 18th November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 23rd November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tenterden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-FA137D
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval to Post Medieval cast lead circular unifaced token (1250-1800 AD). The token has been cast with a raised design of a equal arm cross with a pellet in each quarter on the obverse and a flat, undecorated reverse. The token measures 20.46 mm in diameter, 1.76 mm thick and weighs 5.4 grams. Lead tokens had a wide variety of uses and were made locally; they are therefore hard to date precisely and could be Medieval or Post Medieval in date (1250-1800 AD). Until recently cross and pellet designs were thought to be contemporary with the similar Medieval coin designs; howe…
Created on: Saturday 18th November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 23rd November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tenterden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-859483
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Incomplete medieval lead bulla of pope Sixtus IV (1471-1484): half of the original bulla survives, broken (as often with papal bullae) along the central line that originally contained the thread attached to the document. Half of the normal design of St Paul and St Peter are visible on the obverse, and the legend in three lines is on the reverse: "[SIX]TUS [P]PAE [II]II" Part of the slot through the centre or the bulla, through which the cord attaching it to the document would have passed, is visible. See (PUBLIC-526613 for the other half)
Created on: Saturday 19th August 2017
Last updated: Thursday 24th August 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tenterden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-6FBF08
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, cast, lead, Late medieval - Post medieval cloth seal, AD.1400-1600. The seal comprises one half of a rivet and ring cloth seal, this side preserving the rivet. The front of the seal carries a device that resembles a thistle or pineapple. It has a ovoid shape made up of pellets above which is a waisted foliate stem. To either side of this are two trefoils made of pellets. The rear side has the rivet that has a linear design, probably lettering that is now illegible due to the loss of the counterpart ring. Thickness: 3.9mm Weight: 3.2g Diameter: 15.91mm
Created on: Tuesday 6th December 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 15th March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tenterden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-05DDF2
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval uniface cast lead token AD.1500-1800. The token is broad and circular with regularly space triangular decoration running around the edge of the obverse of the token. In the centre of the obverse is a crude star or flower with six radial spikes or petals, there is a pellet in each angle of the star. Thickness: 3.24mm Weight: 16.4g Diameter: 30.43mm
Created on: Thursday 1st December 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 14th December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fletching', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-05B4FE
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval cast uniface lead token, AD. 1600-1800. The token has be damaged and has a ridge created by an impact running across it. The obverse design resembles a fish swimming right with two fins upon its lower side and a single fin the upper. The head is triangular and has pellet eye and a linear mouth. Thickness: 1.1mm Weight: 0.9g Diameter: 13.39mm
Created on: Thursday 1st December 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 14th December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Udimore', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-F17E96
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late medieval- Post Medieval cast lead weight, AD.1400-1600. The weight is flat and rectangular in shape. The upper surface has a monogram cast on to it with a W formed of two overlapping Vs with an S and E in the angles. The object has no other decoration and was probably a merchant's weight. Length: 14.24mm Width: 12.23mm Thickness: 1.49mm Weight: 1.7g
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 15th March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tenterden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-F5C19B
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large circular lead weight. The weight is decorated with a board cross, it has not been perforated. The weight is well rounded. A typology of lead weights has not yet been developed, so these weighs are not yet completely understood. Due to a lack of context this weight must remain undated, within the medieval to post-medieval period. The weight appears to be complete. The lead is a dark whitish-grey colour. The Weight is 30.56 mm in diameter, 5.32 mm thick and weighs 27.9 grams.
Created on: Saturday 1st October 2016
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tenterden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-8A26D3
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast uniface circular post-medieval lead token. Powell Type 2 depicting initials, dating to c. 1550-c. 1800. The token is decorated with an initial in capitals C S, the S being retrograde. There is entwined linear decoration above the letters. The reverse is blank. The token is 17.59 mm in diameter, 1.83 mm thick and weighs 3.8 g. It appears to have suffered minor circumferential losses at various points.
Created on: Saturday 9th April 2016
Last updated: Friday 23rd December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tenterden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-53CC98
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast uniface circular post-medieval lead token. Powell Type 2 depicting initials, dating to c. 1550-c. 1800. The token is decorated with an initial in capitals N H. The reverse is blank. The token is 16.21mm in diameter, 2.13mm thick and weighs 2.6g. It appears to have suffered two circumferential losses.
Created on: Wednesday 6th April 2016
Last updated: Friday 20th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tenterden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-538C4A
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast uniface circular post-medieval lead token. Powell Type 2 depicting initials, dating to c. 1550-c. 1800. The token is decorated with an initial in capitals E. The reverse is blank. The token is 19.06mm in diameter, 2.10mm thick and weighs 4.2g
Created on: Wednesday 6th April 2016
Last updated: Friday 20th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tenterden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-53794E
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast uniface circular post-medieval lead token. Powell Type 2 depicting initials, dating to c. 1550-c. 1800. The token is decorated with an initial in capitals W S. The reverse is blank. The token is 21.39mm in diameter, 2.63mm thick and weighs 6.1g
Created on: Wednesday 6th April 2016
Last updated: Friday 20th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tenterden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-533044
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast uniface circular post-medieval lead token. Powell Type 2 depicting initials, dating to c. 1550-c. 1800. The token is decorated with an initial in capitals T G. The reverse is blank. The token is 19.28mm in diameter, 2.20mm thick and weighs 3.8g. It has suffered some very minor circumferential abrasions.
Created on: Wednesday 6th April 2016
Last updated: Friday 20th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tenterden', grid reference and parish protected.