Record ID: SUSS-884AA0
Object type: TAP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy barrel tap handle. It is 18th-19th century in date.
Created on: Monday 14th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ringmer', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-885254
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead tall, domed weight. The weight has a large indentation in its base. The surface of the object is pitted and worn. Due to a lack of excavated examples, it is not possible to date this object very precisely but it is most likely to be post-medieval in date.
Created on: Monday 14th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ringmer', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SUSS-885973
Object type: MUSKET BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead musket ball or pistol shot. The lead bullets such as these were used from 1600 – 1850, most of them are likely to date from the 17th - 18th century.
Created on: Monday 14th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ringmer', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SUSS-885E18
Object type: MUSKET BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead musket ball or pistol shot. The lead bullets such as these were used from 1600 – 1850, most of them are likely to date from the 17th - 18th century.
Created on: Monday 14th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ringmer', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-423146
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy bell. The bell has been cast as one piece and it is conical shaped. The top of the bell has been decorated with two collars and there is an attachment loop at the apex of the bell. There is an incised line around the middle of the bell and a hole in the side. The base of the bell is badly damaged. This bell is post-medieval in date. The metal is a dark greenish-brown colour.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Westbourne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-429CB6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver threepence of Elizabeth I, from her second issue (1561 - 1582). North, Vol: II, p135, 1998.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Wittering', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-440872
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy bell. The bell has a flared rim which runs around the base of the bell. It is decorated just above the rim with an incised line. The metal survives in a poor condition. It is pitted and is a mid brownish-green colour. Such bells date to the 18th - 19th century.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clapham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SUSS-469B91
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A base sherd of post-medieval pottery.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Slindon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-6B82C8
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and damaged, large cast copper alloy crotal bell. The surviving fragment comprises the lower hemisphere of a spherical bell. The capital letter W has been stamped next to the sound slot, the W is inside a double semi-circle, with a ring and dot to one side, (the other side is missing due to the break). The W represents the markers mark, unfortunately as the other half of the bell is missing the rest of the markers mark has been lost, meaning that the foundry cannot be identified. The bell is also decorated with the characteristic sun-burst design. The metal survives i…
Created on: Friday 25th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Chichester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-6BB4C7
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy sewing ring. The object is similar to a thimble, without the apex, but this example has a very thin width. The indentations are circular and have been arranged in a spiral. It is worn and the metal is a mid reddish-brown colour. Parallels can be seen in Egan (2005), p132, fig: 126 ref 648-52.
Created on: Friday 25th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 16th May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Chichester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-6CCED3
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possibly a cast copper alloy spur fragment. The fragment consists of part of the rowel box, it is short and oval in section. The object has a short section of copper alloy, which is straight, it then bend and splits into a fork. This split may have housed the spur rowel. The sides of the obejct are decorated with random incised 'finger-nail' marks. The surface of the object is worn, and has a reddish-brown patina. This spur dates to the post-medieval period.
Created on: Friday 25th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Chichester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-6CD6D1
Object type: MUSKET BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
What appears to be two musket balls, fused together. As musket balls are not made in this way. The indentification remains a mystery.
Created on: Friday 25th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Chichester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-6CE608
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy coin of Charles II.
Created on: Friday 25th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Chichester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-6CF495
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy loop from a crotal bell. It is square and extends up from the top of the upper hemisphere. The loop is pierced. It is pitted and is a mid greyish-green colour. Crotal bells date to the 17th - 18th century.
Created on: Friday 25th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Chichester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-6D5690
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy rectangular shoe buckle, with a drilled frame for separate spindle. The spindle and two tongues both survive, but the chape is missing. There is no pin recess on the frame. The buckle is a dark greenish-brown colour and the surface is heavily pitted. These buckles date from circa 1720 - 1800. Parallels for this type of buckle can be seen in Whitehead, 2003, p111.
Created on: Friday 25th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Chichester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-6E9AF7
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small piece of sheet cast copper alloy. Unknown. Unidentified.
Created on: Friday 25th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Chichester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-6EBAD3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of Elizabeth I, from her second issue (1561 - 1582). North, vol: II, p135, 2001. The coin is clipped.
Created on: Friday 25th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Chichester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-6EFE95
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy crotal bell. The bell is divided into two hemispheres by a prominent ridge which runs around the centre of the bell. The upper hemisphere is undecorated and houses two large sound holes. A loop extends up from the top of the upper hemisphere. The loop is square and pierced. The lower hemisphere houses the large sound slot. The remains of the iron pea survive inside the bell. The lower hemisphere appears to be undecorated, but very faint and worn lines can be seen which could represent the sun burst design. The metal survives in a very good, smooth conditio…
Created on: Friday 25th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Chichester', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SUSS-6F2511
Object type: MUSKET BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead musket ball or pistol shot. The lead bullets such as these were used from 1600 – 1850, most of them are likely to date from the 17th - 18th century.
Created on: Friday 25th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Middleton-on-Sea', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-70B0C6
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy double looped buckle shoe or knee buckle with drilled frames for a separate spindle. The frame is decoratively moulded, with engraved transverse lines, either side of the strap bar. The chape, pin and tongue are missing. There is some iron staining evident on the spindle, indicating that an iron pin used to sit there. The frame buckle is complete. The metal is a dark greyish-green colour. These buckles date from circa 1660-1720. Parallels for this type of buckle can be seen in Whitehead, 2003, p99.
Created on: Friday 25th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Walberton', grid reference and parish protected.