Record ID: SUR-475F85
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete handle from a Late Medieval to Post-Medieval copper alloy chafing dish, dating to c. AD 1400 - 1600. The handle would have been trapezoidal / heart shaped with rounded corners and slightly bevelled edges. Only one side and corner remains. It articulates through a rounded suspension lug at the narrow end of the loop. The suspension lug itself measures 19.7mm in length and has a small moulded collar with an integral rivet.
Created on: Tuesday 20th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-663CAB
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval to post medieval copper alloy object probably a skillet or posnet handle dating between AD 1200-1700 The object comprises a cast copper alloy bar with a D-shaped cross section which tapers in width (22.8mm to 14.3mm) to an upturned triangular foot at the terminal end. At the opposing attachment end the convex side is bevelled to create a hemispherical concave attachment facet (22.8mm long x 20.0mm long). The opposing flat surface has a slight central depression running the length of the leg. The object is plain and undecorated and has …
Created on: Tuesday 16th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 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-5851D3
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim fragment of a cast copper alloy cauldron of Medieval to Post Medieval date c. AD 1200-1700. The rim is flared and flat topped, with three parallel incised grooves running under the rim edge on the external surface. The internal surface is covered in scratches and at least three crudely scratched saltires. The object has a brown and green patina with worn surfaces and breaks. Measurements: length 94.87mm, height 41.04mm, thickness 4.61mm, weight 76.91g. The original diameter of the rim would have been c. 300mm suggesting it was a cauldron. These are globular vess…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th January 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-08C2B4
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a coarseware vessel of late Iron Age to early Roman dating c. 100BC- AD 410.  Description: a rim sherd with an everted rim and rounded shoulders. It is handmade with a soft, open fabric with occasional longitudinal voids. It is tempered with sub-angular and rounded well sorted pale grey and buff white inclusions, probably grog < 3mm wide. The fabric is dark grey, the internal wall surfaces are pale grey with red oxidised areas along the surviving rim; the external wall surface is reduced and bl…
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-07F9CA
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a coarseware vessel of late Iron Age to early Roman dating c. 100BC- AD 410.  Description:  a rim sherd with an everted bead rim and rounded shoulders. It is handmade with a soft, open fabric with occasional longitudinal voids. It is tempered with abundant rounded and sub-angular brown/orange grog inclusions, occasional angular well sorted grey rock inclusions; occasional sub-angular white calcareaous inclusions.The fabric is dark brown/grey with black surfaces and with orange oxidised s…
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-06C9FC
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a coarseware vessel of late Iron Age to early Roman dating c. 100BC- AD 410.  Description: a rim sherd with an everted rim and rounded shoulders. It is handmade with a soft, open fabric with occasional longitudinal voids. It is tempered with sub-angular and rounded well sorted pale grey and buff white inclusions, probably grog < 3mm wide. The fabric is dark grey, the internal wall surfaces are pale grey with red oxidised areas along the surviving rim; the external wall surface is reduced and black.&…
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 7th December 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-67C406
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A vessel fragment of a Medieval green glazed jug dating c. AD 1250-1500. The body sherd comprises the base of the integral handle. The breaks around the walls are worn with an unworn break on the handle which has an oval cross-section. The fabric is hard and sandy with no inclusions, it has a grey core and orange surfaces, the internal wall is has been brushed with a white slip and the external surfaces are decorated in a green glaze with brown spotting. There is an irregular V-shaped impression on the upper surface of the handle. Measurements: height: 39mm; width: 37m…
Created on: Monday 23rd October 2023
Last updated: Monday 23rd October 2023
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Record ID: SUR-FC2653
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large cast copper alloy foot from a post medieval cauldron. The leg has a triangular cross-section, a flat inner surface and an outer surface formed of three conjoined convex ribs tapering to a rounded foot. Circa 16th - 17th century.
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 18th October 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-4BBE9A
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A  rim fragment of a Medieval to Post- Medieval copper alloy vessel with incised decoration dating c. 1250-1700. The fragment is trapezoidal, comprising a short section of the decorated rim which has a convex profile and worn breaks at each end. Below is a plain flat collar with a bevelled lower edge terminating in a third worn break. The convex surface of the rim above is decorated with incised motifs. From left to right: extending from the upper rim edge is a linear loop, with a triangular base and tear-drop loop. The loop is filled with crude crude vertical and horizontal…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 30th August 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-1A2162
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post medieval cast copper alloy 'pot' leg (Butler, Green & Payne Type C) dating c. AD 1500-1700. The leg is D-shaped in section with a flat reverse, the outer surface moulded into three parallel ribs running down its length. There is a raised transverse collar with oblique grooves separating the leg from the foot on the front face. The top of the leg terminates in a worn break. The foot is also D-shaped in cross-section and widens and projects slightly forward from the collar to the base. The underside of the foot is fl…
Created on: Tuesday 20th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 3rd July 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-DF0006
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete roman ceramic sandy grey coarseware vessel, probably a small jar dating c. AD43-410.  Only the base survives comprising a circular foot ring which damage around the rim and a concave centre. Above the foot ring the vestigial remains of the walls survive with worn breaks with a slightly raised convex circular area in the base of the interior of the vessel. The fabric is sandy and micaeous with a thick grey core and beige/buff coloured margins with a rough grey surface.  Measurements: maximum diameter: 52.46mm; foot ring external diameter: 54…
Created on: Monday 5th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 19th July 2023
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Record ID: SUR-C8EF42
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy fragment from the body of a post medieval cooking vessel, probably a small cauldron or similar. The fragment has a rough fire blackened exterior and a smooth interior. The upper edge incorporates part of the (slightly everted) rim, the edge of which has been lost to corrosion.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
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Record ID: SUR-C8C3E5
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large cast copper alloy post medieval vessel leg, 94.2mm in length, probably from a cauldron. The leg has a sub rectangular profile, 29.8mm by 21.4mm and a angled and slightly rounded foot. C. 15th to 18th century.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
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Record ID: SUR-C7FABE
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy rim fragment from a cauldron of early post medieval date. The rim is everted and would have originally been around 260mm in diameter. The exterior surface is rough with traces of fire blackening; the interior is smooth.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 24th May 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-748324
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post medieval cast copper alloy 'pot' leg (Butler, Green & Payne Type C) dating c. AD 1500-1700. The leg is D-shaped in section with a flat reverse, the outer surface moulded into three parallel ribs running down its length. There is a raised transverse collar separating the leg from the foot at the front and the top of the leg is broken with a worn break. The foot is also D-shaped in cross-section and it widens and projects slightly forward from the collar to the base. The underside of the foot is flat. The metal surface has a green patina.&nb…
Created on: Tuesday 7th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 29th March 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-278174
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Roman copper alloy mount probably from a vessel in the form of the head of Faunus or Pan dating c. AD 43-200. The object is sub-triangular in plan with a broadly semi circular cross section. The upper surface of the object is cast in moulded relief in the form of a highly detailed face with prominent arched eyebrows and a short stub nose with deep set oval eyes complete with heavy eyelids and small holes for pupils. The mouth has broad lips that are slightly open and flanked by a drooping moustache that flows into a long beard that forms the taperin…
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 11th May 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-68D142
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy fragment of a decorative object, possibly a vessel of probable Roman date c. 300-410.  The fragment of metal plate is pentagonal and the plate is slightly hemispherical with a convex external surface and concave internal surface. The plate flares outwards at the lower and upper edges suggesting it might the be neck or handle of a vessel. The external surface is decorated in moulded high relief, possibly the rosette diademed bust of a fourth century Emperor with the upper rear area of the head remaining.  The reverse of the plate is rough an…
Created on: Monday 24th October 2022
Last updated: Thursday 17th November 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-8300F9
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim fragment from a Medieval to Post Medieval copper-alloy vessel, probably a cauldron or posnet dating c. 1100-1700. The rim fragment is broadly triangular with a flattened beaded rim with a lenticular cross section. The internal surface has a glossy dark green patina, the external surfaces are pitted with corrosion  Measurements: width: 47.72mm; height: 39.16mm and weight: 27g. The curvature of the rim suggests a diameter of around 28cm for the vessel which was probably a cooking vessel such as a cauldron or posnet. These were globular vessel with flaring rims a handle and …
Created on: Thursday 13th October 2022
Last updated: Monday 21st November 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Chichester', grid reference and parish protected.