Record ID: SUSS-6D3795
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval to post-medieval cast copper-alloy double looped spectacle buckle. dating c. AD 1350-1650. The buckle only has one full loop remaining with a small section of the second loop. The central strap bar still remains but the pin is missing.The remaining loop is roughly D-shape in cross-section. The loop is lightly bevelled with a flat reverse and no decoration visible. The buckle is a greenish grey with a pitted surface. The buckle measures 25.61mm long, 23.94mm wide, 2.07mm thick and weighs 1.74g. This common buckle type is recorded extens…
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-6C85FB
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Post-Medieval cast copper alloy rumbler bell, also known as a 'crotal' bell dating  c.AD 1760 and 1825. The fragment incorporates a section from the lower hemisphere of the bell.  Part of the edge has a raised mid-rib that would have run around the circumference of the bell.  The fragment is decorated with the sunburst pattern; three foils surviving radiating from a hemispherical panel containing the letters o R o. The fragment has a dark green patina. The  fragment measures 27.32mm long, 22.45mm high, 2.62mm t…
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-69EAFC
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but worn cast lead alloy object, probably an apothecary weight dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1600-1800). The object is square in plan and flat with bevelled edges. The faces are very worn and appear undecorated and has a darkish grey patina. The object measures 16.89mm long, 16.85m wide and 2.81mm thick. It weighs 5.96g. Compare:  CORN-270292 and LVPL-B91DA9 which notes: Biggs (1994, p.9) discuses such weights stating that apothecaries broke away from the Grocers Company in 1617 and were granted a Royal Charter. They subs…
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-6947B6
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim fragment of a large copper alloy cooking vessel (cauldron) dating from the Medieval to Post-Medieval periods (c. AD 1100-1700). The fragment is sub-triangular in shape and the rim is slightly turned out with a raised convex moulded border 14.9mm wide on the internal edge. The wall thickness tapers in thickness from 2.5mm to 3.4mm where it meets the border at the rim. The exterior surface is green, smooth and glossy and the interior surface is covered in a black concretion.  Thr fragment measures 50.04mm long, 54.53mm wide. It is from 2.49mm thick o…
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-591698
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval rim fragment of a ceramic glazed ware, a charger or platter probably of Metropolitan slipped ware dating c. 1630 -1700. The fragment comprises a rim sherd, trapezoidal in plan with a beaded rim projecting on both external and internal sides. The sandy fabric is oxidised orange with a slightly paler yellow core and abundant well sorted rounded quartz inclusions. The upper surface is decorated with trailed yellow slip decoration composed of a tendril with circular lobe, the entire upper surface and inside face of the rim are covered in a clear glaze. …
Created on: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-556285
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval silver shilling of William III (1694-1702) dated to 1697. London mint. Cf. Spink 3497. Obverse: Lightly worn bust, facing right, wearing a laurel crown and draped cloth around the shoulders. Inscription: GVLIELMVS III.DEI.GRA. Reverse: Four crowned shields placed in cruciform pattern, with a possible uncrowned lion shield in the centre. Inscription: 97 MAG BR FRA [ET] HIB REX16. The coin measures 25.37mm diameter, 1.28mm thick and weighs 5.49.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-54DFF5
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-Medieval cast copper alloy rectangular knee or shoe buckle with a drilled frame for a separate spindle. c.AD1660-1720. The frame is bent in profile indicating its function as a shoe or knee buckle. It has expanded triangular outside edges with rows of notches on the inside edge of the upper surface. The upper surface also has moulded decoration in the form of a raised border of transverse ribs/grooves on the long sides of the frame. The spindle is missing but there are deposits of iron oxide inside the spindle holes in the frame and on the underside o…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-543781
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval copper alloy vessel leg dating c. AD 1700-1900.  The object is sub-triangular in plan, at the wider attachment end there is a worn break. The narrow foot is rounded and worn.and projects slightly forward. The object is oval shape in cross section. The external surfaces are a darkish green colour, with patches of red orange and the object has a black core. It measures 38.28mm in long, 25.50mm in width, 13.45mm in thickness and weighs 46.50.g.  Copper alloy vessels were used from the medieval period until the 19th century though cas…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-DCBD72
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period c.AD 330-335 (Reece period 17). CONSTANTINOPOLIS with the reverse depicting Victory standing left on the prow holding spear and shield. Mint of Trier.  The coin measures 18.03mm diameter, 1.40mm thick and weighs 1.7g.
Created on: Monday 4th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-DC7892
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, cast, copper-alloy Post- Medieval single loop buckle dating to c.AD 1500-1650. The buckle frame is rectangular with moulded frame and narrowed strap bar. The sides of the frame are concave with bifid mouldings. The outside edge of the frame also has bifid mouldings meeting in the middle at a moulded pin-groove. The pin is missing.  The buckle measures 22.90mm long, 28.80mm wide, 3.38mm thick and weighs 6g. A similar example is recorded on the PAS database: CORN-2DD1DA and Whitehead (1996) illustrates similarly moulded single loop sub-rectangular bu…
Created on: Monday 4th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-DC40C4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn and corroded, Post-Medieval copper alloy rose farthing of Charles I (AD 1625-1649) dating c. 1636-1644. Single arched crown, probably type 3, North nos. 2292-2293. Illegible initial mark. The farthing measures 12.96mm diameter, 0.96mm thick and it weighs 0.6g.
Created on: Monday 4th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-9CB44E
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn complete Post-Medieval copper-alloy halfpenny trade token of Thomas Withers of Arundel dated. AD 1668. Obverse: THOMAS . [WITHERS . IN] = HIS [HA]LF [P]ENY in three lines within a pellet circle.  Reverse: [ARNDELL]IN.SVSEX. = 1668. With one large flower with two small each side, above and below, within a pellet circle.  The token measures 18.63mm diameter, 0.72mm thick and weighs 0.99g. Copper alloy trade tokens were first struck in 1648 in and near London. In 1656 half penny tokens were introduced and they spread to all counties in England, peaking in 1666/7.…
Created on: Friday 1st December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-9C8B85
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval copper alloy mount with integral lugs dating c.AD 1600-1750. The mount consists of a sub-triangular plate with concave lower edge and moulded decoration. The mount is decorated with a  central motif of a fleur-de-lis.within a raised, scrolled foliate border around the edge of the plate with two knops on each side and a trilobate fleurs projecting at the apex. The rear is flat with three broken integral lugs with a rectangular cross-section. One behind the fleur at the apex and two off-centre on the main body, one near…
Created on: Friday 1st December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-9C5004
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast, Post Medieval, copper-alloy,  double-looped, trapezoidal, buckle dating c. AD 1620-1680. The buckle is broadly rectangular in shape and waisted in the middle at the pin bar creating concave sides terminating in projecting lobes. The lobes on one side are missing so semi-worn breaks.  The outside edges of each side are different. Between the lobes on one side the frame expands into a triangular projection. On the other side between the breaks is a central bifid knop with a rounded projection on each side. The pin is missing. The frame has a …
Created on: Friday 1st December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-9C176A
Object type: STUD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy stud of probable post-medieval date c.AD 1500-1600. The stud has a shallow domed head, circular in plan. There is a projection on the outer edge of the head, likely a casting fault. The upper surface is decorated in moulded relief with six pellets spaced equally around a central pellet or annulet, all within a raised border. There is a trace of white metal on this surface. On the rear is a central attachment spike which is square in cross-section and tapers gradually from the head to the point. It has been bent to one side. The stud has a greenish gr…
Created on: Friday 1st December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-87F857
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast leaded copper alloy late post-medieval to modern bridle boss of Maslin (2020) composite centre type, dating c. 1750-1880.  The object is solid and circular with twelve projecting petal lobes. It has a central dome with a central raised pellet surrounded by four broad, curling petals with a sepal in between all contained within a raised linear circular border. The flat area of the plate is decorated with a raised circumferential and engrailed border each point projecting  into three petalled flowers which form the lobes. The reverse is slightly…
Created on: Thursday 30th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-8749C1
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A  complete cast copper alloy Post Medieval circular openwork sexfoil mount with single spike dating c.AD. 1600-1800. The mount is hexagonal in plan and gently domed with a concave reverse. Each point has a rounded projecting knop with a smaller knop projecting from the angled recess between each point. The body of the plate is openwork with a windmill pattern of six apertures in the form of curved elongated pointed petals radiating from a solid circular centre; the tips terminating at the smaller knops. Six further tear-shaped recesses with curved tails lie b…
Created on: Thursday 30th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-F4794E
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Post Medieval cast copper alloy rowel spur, c.AD 1600-1700. The fragment consists of the broken rowel box and a short length of each arm. The rowel box is set at a 90 degree angle from the arms; joined by an sub-oval neck with a slight S-profile and oval cross section. The neck narrows slightly in width and thickness at each end where there is a triangular moulding where it joins the arms. The split rowel box is incomplete with each D-sectioned bar, (measuring 7.5mm and 16.45mm long),  terminating in a worn break. At the opposing end the r…
Created on: Thursday 23rd November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 8th February 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-F4012A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy late Iron  Age to Roman Rosette type brooch Mackreth (2011) Type ROS 4.b dating c. AD 20 - 60. The brooch is bent, worn and abraded. Part of the head, bow and lozenge plate survive with the pin and catchplate missing. The sheet metal spring casing at the head is folded into a cylinder to encase the separately cast spring and pin. Part of the back is missing exposing the coiled spring, revealing seven turns and the worn broken stub of the pin. The curved sheet metal bow is rectangular in plan with a worn moulded decoration on its upper fac…
Created on: Thursday 23rd November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 8th February 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-357D68
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast Post Medieval copper alloy double-loop shoe buckle dating c. AD 1720-90. The buckle frame is rectangular in form with rounded corners and it has a drilled frame for a separate spindle. The spindle and chape are now missing. The upper surface of the frame is decorated with a moulded groove around the edge. The point of attachment for the spindle is thicker, and is expanded towards the missing spindle and on the reverse. The reverse is plain and undecorated. The frame has a mid green patina and is curved to fit around a sho…
Created on: Monday 21st August 2023
Last updated: Monday 30th October 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-355B6C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn incomplete Post Medieval silver penny of the Commonwealth dating c.AD 1649-1660. London Tower Mint. As North (1991), page 206, number 2729. A small ragged section is missing on one edge. Obverse: Shield of St. George within wreath formed of palm and laurel branch. Reverse: Conjoined shields of St. George and Ireland. Value mark of I between two pellets above. It measures 14.99mm diameter, 0.45mm thick and weighs 0.41g.
Created on: Monday 21st August 2023
Last updated: Monday 30th October 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-354A62
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast Post Medieval copper alloy double-looped sub-annular buckle frame c. AD.1650-1720. The oval flat frame of the buckle has two D-shaped loops with a convex upper surface. It has a central, narrow recessed sub-circular sectioned strap bar and the loops are bevelled on the reverse. The pin is missing. It has a green patina. It measures 30.68mm long, 22.76mm wide, 2.98mm thick and weighs 4.17g. Whitehead (1993) illustrates a similar buckle on page 48 no.278 dated 1650-1720. There are may similar buckles on PAS database including  SUSS-FF6E41 and&n…
Created on: Monday 21st August 2023
Last updated: Monday 30th October 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-352643
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver Post Medieval single octagonal cufflink with engraved flower dating, c AD 1757-1774. The two buttons of the cufflink have down turned edges and each upper surface is decorated with an engraved 'Tudor' style rose composed of eight petals comprising two four petalled florettes which overlay each other and are offset. The centre of the flower is a small circle with 5 crude parallel, transverse lines. The buttons have a border of engraved curved lines creating cusps to each of the eight flat edges. The reverse has a…
Created on: Monday 21st August 2023
Last updated: Monday 30th October 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-34FD45
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy hooked mount of probable Post Medieval to Early Modern date c.1550-1800. The mount is cut from a piece of copper alloy sheet and has three pointed trefoil arms, each with a central hole for a rivet. The shaft of the cross is in the form of a long strip, 7.6mm wide, with a hole for the rivet in the middle at the top and the terminal has a pointed tip. The shaft or hook is now bent double over the plate. There are traces of gilding on outer surface and the object has a brown patina. It measures 22.86mm long (in its bent state), 35.40mm wide, 0.87m…
Created on: Monday 21st August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 26th October 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-34C19A
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete late Medieval to early Post-Medieval copper-alloy sword or dagger chape with missing reverse plate, dating to AD 1450 - 1600. The chape is sub-triangular with a convex edge on one side and a straight edge on the other. The front face is convex with champfered sides, the rear hollowed creating a seam around the edge for the back plate to be attached which is now missing. The upper edge is slightly damaged but traces remain of a scalloped edge. Beneath this edge on the front is a raised transvere rib. The centre of the chape is decorated with an op…
Created on: Monday 21st August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 26th October 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-347AFD
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a large cast copper alloy Post Medieval animal rumbler bell, also known as a 'crotal' bell dating c.AD 1600-1800. The fragment incorporates sections from the lower and upper hemispheres, divided by the raised mid-rib that would have run around the circumference. The suspension loop and bell clapper are missing. Both hemispheres are decorated with the sunburst pattern.  Each sunburst consists of two parallel incised lines, which curve into a rounded terminal. The top half of the fragment has six incomplete sunbursts, with a crack through the sp…
Created on: Monday 21st August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 26th October 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-3455FC
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy Post Medieval musket ball dating to AD 1700 - 1800. The ball is sub-spherical, cream and light grey in colour and has an uneven and pitted surface.The mass suggests that it is a musket ball of 18th century date.   The ball is 18.7 mm diameter and weighs 30.61 g.
Created on: Monday 21st August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 26th October 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-344B32
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval cast lead pistol shot dating c. AD 1600-1800.  The object is spherical with a casting seam and a small casting sprue. The object has a pitted surface greenish grey patina It measures 11.7mm diameter and weighs 8.47g.
Created on: Monday 21st August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 26th October 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-3432A0
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy Post Medieval cast shot dating to AD 1600 - 1800. The ball is sub-spherical, cream and light grey in colour and has an uneven and pitted surface. On side of the ball is flat and another has an indentation indicating that it has been fired. The ball is 16.45 mm diameter and weighs 22.52g. The mass suggests that it was used in a carbine. From Foard (2009: 13): "At close quarters, against men and horses, artillery typically employed case shot. The term is used here to cover all types of multiple lead bullet anti-personnel munitions fired from ordnance.…
Created on: Monday 21st August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 26th October 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-B6D6AD
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval copper alloy mount with integral lugs dating c.AD 1600-1700. The plate is sub-oval in shape with a trefoil terminal.  It is waisted between the trefoil and the main body which is decorated with six vertical incised lines at the opposing end which is pointed. The reverse of the mount is flat and slightly concave with two integral short lugs, one on each end of the mount. One lug is bent outwards, the other, behind the trefoil is broken with a worn break.  The mount is a darkish green colour with light green corros…
Created on: Tuesday 15th August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 26th October 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-B6BB73
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn cast copper-alloy probably Medieval or Post Medieval leather mount, possibly dating to between c.AD 1100-1700. The mount is octofoil in plan, with eight recessed oval cells which are inlaid with white enamel with a central blue enamel circle; each foil terminates with a copper-alloy projecting bifurcated knop. The central decoration is a moulded anthropomorphic face, with remains of a forehead, eyes, nose, rounded cheeks and rounded chin. The reverse is flat, undecorated, with one integrally-cast damaged spike. The mount measures 14.34mm diameter, 5.97mm thick without spike, 7.…
Created on: Tuesday 15th August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 25th October 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-B69413
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast Post Medieval copper alloy, double loop, trapezoidal buckle c. AD 1620-1680. The buckle has trefoil shaped outside edges consisting of a central triangular projection and two smaller sub-triangular projections at each corner. One triangular projection has a grooved pin rest. There are lobed protrusions on each end of the strap bar and a transverse groove on the long edge of each loop. The strap bar is trapezoidal in cross-section with a copper-alloy wrap around pin.The buckle has a dark green patina with traces of a white metal on the upper surface. The…
Created on: Tuesday 15th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 1st December 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-B67271
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Post Medieval looped mount dating c. AD 1500-1650. The object consists of a cast sub-square plate, with an integral large circular suspension loop on the top edge. The loop is worn thin on both internal sides. The plate has a triangular projecting knop at the bottom edge and one side of the plate is straight and the other is concave with wear.  In the centre of the plate is the remains of  an iron rivet. The front of the plate has a worn and degraded decoration of four elongated petals each projecting to each corner. The object has a mid gr…
Created on: Tuesday 15th August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 25th October 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-B64244
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn complete English Post-Medieval copper-alloy half penny trade token of Thomas Withers of Arundel dated. AD 1668. Obverse: HIS HALF PENY in three lines within a pellet circle. Legend: [THOMAS.WITHERS.IN]. Reverse: 1668 one large flower with two small each side, above and below, within a pellet circle. Legend:  [ARNDELL.IN.SVSEX]. The token measures 18.84mm diameter, 0.88mm thick and weighs 1.25g. Kerridge and de Ruiter (2009) p.31 ref. 12 which notes the name Thomas Withers appears in a list of names recorded in the parish registers in 1962, possibly that of the issuer. C…
Created on: Tuesday 15th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 24th October 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-B60A56
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy button dating to the Post-Medieval period, c. AD 1600-1700. The button is complete but the upper surface is corroded with a chip in the rim. It is decorated with a central recessed dot, around which there is a single concentric circle. The recessed dot suggests the ring was compass inscribed. On the reverse of the button, is a rectangular, integral shank which is off-set from the centre with a large off-set central hole. The button has a dark green patina  with lighter green patches of corrosion. It measures 18.10mm in diameter, 1…
Created on: Tuesday 15th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 24th October 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-B5EE0C
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Medieval to early Post Medieval copper alloy book clasp of Howsam Type A.3  which is referred to as 'hooked fishtail'. c.AD 1400-1600. The end of the clasp has a flared and scalloped end resembling a fish tail. The other shorter end has a blunt, flat backward curving hook projecting from the middle.There are three small circular rivet holes, two at the fishtail end, one still with rivet intact, and the third hole in the centre of the plate nearer the hook end. The upper surface is decorated with an incised double ring around the rivet hole …
Created on: Tuesday 15th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 24th October 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-B5C1F0
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post Medieval copper alloy gilded mount with integral spikes dating AD 1600-1700. The decorative mount is lozenge shaped with moulded decoration, the plate has a border of pellets and the field within is filled with smaller pellets. The reverse is undecorated and has a two integral complete spikes which are sub-rectangular in section and taper to a point. The spikes are bent in opposite directions.The surface has a mid green patina which is gilded. It measures 23.9mm long, 18.01mm wide and 2.21mm thick, and weighs 3.17g. See Read (2001) p. 39, no…
Created on: Tuesday 15th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 24th October 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-B59834
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Medieval single-looped buckle (Meols type 2), and buckle plate dating AD 1200-1350. The frame has a slightly expanded outer edge and the strap bar is recessed and offset. The pin is still in place, a rectangular section tapering wire, wrapped around the pin bar of the buckle, passing through a slot at the top of the plate. The worn buckle plate is formed from a single piece of metal sheet wrapped around the bar with a small slot cut out to accommodate the pin. The upper plate is waisted sharply in the middle forming an indent on each side wi…
Created on: Tuesday 15th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 24th October 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-B5781A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval silver halfcrown of William III (AD 1694-1702) dated to 1696, first bust. Mint of London. Spink (2006) no.3481 Obverse: Laureate, draped bust facing right. Legend: GVLIELMVS III DEI GRA Reverse: Crowned shields of England, Scotland, France and Ireland arranged in a cruciform; lion of Nassau at centre. Legend: MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX 1696. The coin measures 33.25mm diameter, 1.87mm thick and weighs 14.55 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 15th August 2023
Last updated: Monday 23rd October 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-B554E3
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast, copper alloy medieval personal, pedestal seal matrix dating c. AD 1200-1350. The die of the matrix is circular with a tapering hexagonally faceted handle extending from the reverse. At the top of the stem it flares slightly above which is an inset pentagonal loop with a circular hole for suspension. On outside edge of die the legend is engraved retrograde from 12 O'clock so as to appear readable on the impression. It has a cross pattee initial mark and reads + ‘S’IOANIS ChECLOVE’ translating as 'the seal of John Checlove&#…
Created on: Tuesday 15th August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 25th October 2023
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