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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-D30367
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A incomplete Post Medieval (AD.1500-1800) cast lead cloth or bag seal. The seal consists of two discs,one disc is stamped with a crown above a shield decorated with five stars . The other disc has a further central disc stamped 92 or 9z. with a half ring of pellets running across both discs..
The coin measures 27.9mm diameter, 3.9mm thick and weighs 12.1 grams.
Created on: Saturday 15th September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2019
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Record ID: SUSS-08FA11
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast lead alloy button (AD 1600-1800). The button is very worn and pitted. The button is biconvex in shape, the base of the button is flatter with the remains of an iron loop, now lost.The button measures 14.7mm diameter, 13.2mm thick and weighs 10.9 grams. Similar buttons are illustrated in Read 2005, pg 22-23, and listed as Medieval, 13th-14th century, though these are in copper alloy.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd August 2016
Last updated: Monday 13th March 2017
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Record ID: SUSS-07E80A
Object type: MUSKET BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast double lead musket ball dating from the 17th-18th century. The artefact consists of conjoined lead musket balls joined with a circular small integral bar to form a dumb-bell shape. There is a casting line around each ball. One ball has a slight flattened collar on the opposite side from where it is joined to the bar, which is a shrinkage pipe or casting sprue. Not only has this not been tidied up, there are no surface markings or compression/expansion of the linking bar, so the shot may not have been used. The artefact measures 34.1mm in total length. One ball is …
Created on: Tuesday 2nd August 2016
Last updated: Thursday 22nd February 2018
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Record ID: SUSS-ACD326
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead alloy circular uniface token, probably dating to Post Medieval period (c. 1550-1800 AD): Class Powell 2. On one side the token has the raised initials H C seperated by a central pellet. Above the central pellet is a back to front initial C. Beneath the central pellet is an initial A. There is also a slightly raised edge.The other side is undecorated or flat. It measures 28.4mm in diameter 3.3mm thick, and weighs 17.9 g.
Lead tokens had a wide variety of uses and were made locally; they are therefore hard to date precisely. Those with initials are generally thou…
Created on: Wednesday 25th June 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd August 2016
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Record ID: SUSS-EBA4C4
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small weight made of lead. The weight is conical in shape. The base of the weight has a small central indentation 4mm in depth. There is also a smaller indentation on the top and these may have originally joined forming a hole through the weight. The weight is 17.7mm diameter at the base and 7.8mm diameter at the top. It is 13.8mm tall and weighs 17.09 grams.
Plain weights were cast locally in lead for a wide variety of uses from the Roman period onwards and are hard to date precisely although most are late Medieval - Post Medieval.
Created on: Friday 19th February 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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This findspot is known as 'Near Bognor Regis', grid reference and parish protected.
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Record ID: SUSS-EB7870
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead tube shaped weight with a circular cross section that tapers slightly to one end. Both ends are flattened and have very deep circular holes running into them, these probably join to give a hole through the length of the weight but are blocked by mud. The weight is 20.3mm diameter at the base and 12.3mm diameter at the top. It is 40mm tall and weighs 54.55 grams.
Plain weights were cast locally in lead for a wide variety of uses from the Roman period onwards and are hard to date precisely although most are late Medieval - Post Medieval.
Created on: Friday 19th February 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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This findspot is known as 'Near Bognor Regis', grid reference and parish protected.
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Record ID: SUSS-EB3F98
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead weight. The weight is disc shaped with a large hole through the middle. On one side, either side of the central hole, are two small circular indentations. The other side is plain. The weight is 55.1mm diameter and 7.6mm thick. The central hole is 15.5mm diameter. The weight is 146 grams.
Plain weights were cast locally in lead for a wide variety of uses from the Roman period onwards and are hard to date precisely although most are late Medieval - Post Medieval.
Created on: Friday 19th February 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: SUSS-EB13D3
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead weight. Rectangular in plan and section with a slight taper towards one end which is rounded. There is a lozenge shaped hole through the rounded end. The weight is plain and undecorated. The weight is 47.2mm long and tapers from 16.1mm to 13.5mm wide, it is 9.3mm thick and weighs 58.88 grams.
Plain weights were cast locally in lead for a wide variety of uses from the Roman period onwards and are hard to date precisely although most are late Medieval - Post Medieval.
Created on: Friday 19th February 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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This findspot is known as 'Near Bognor Regis', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SUSS-EAD9E4
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead weight with a raised design on one side, probably Medieval. The weight is triangular in profile with a flat lower edge, tapering sides and a rounded top point; it is rectagular in section. A circular hole has been made through the rounded end, probably so that it can be suspended. The front of the weight has recessed panel containing a raised cross taking up most of the area below the hole. The reverse is blank. The weight is 45mm long, it tapers from 25.4mm to 14.1mm wide and is 10.6mm thick. It weighs 68 grams.
Created on: Friday 19th February 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: SUSS-E9A112
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large standing weight made of lead. The weight is conical in shape with a circular base. The top of the weight has been pinched to a rectangular cross section, rather than a point. A small hole has been pierced through the flattened top. probably for suspension. The base of the weight has a small central indentation. The weight is 20.3mm diameter at the base, 33.2mm tall. At the top it is 13.9mm wide and 3.4mm thick. It weighs 48.89 grams. It probably dates to the Medieval - Post Medieval period.
Created on: Friday 19th February 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: SUSS-E93A62
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast circular lead weight with a raised rim similar to a trade weight but without stamped markings. It is 37.7mm diameter, 6.2mm thick and weighs 52.35 grams. The weight had no visible markings and probably dates to the Medieval - Post Medieval period.
Created on: Friday 19th February 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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This findspot is known as 'Near Bognor Regis', grid reference and parish protected.
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Record ID: SUSS-E8F674
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four cast lead plain disc shaped weights. Plain weights were cast locally in lead from the Roman period onwards and are hard to date precisely although most are late Medieval - Post Medieval.
Weight one is 29.3mm diameter, 8.4mm thick and weighs 54.36 grams.
Weight two is 30.8mm diameter, 6.1mm thick and weighs 38.28 grams.
Weight three is 25.6mm diameter, 5.2mm thick and weighs 19.74 grams.
Weight four is 28.6mm diameter, 8.4mm thick and weighs 51.80 grams.
Created on: Friday 19th February 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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This findspot is known as 'Near Bognor Regis', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SUSS-E8E2C4
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead spindle whorl or possibly weight. It has a domed top and flat base with a tapering circular hole running through the centre. It is 23.9mm in diameter, 16.4mm tall with a hole, 9.6mm in diameter at the base and 8.1mm at the top and weighs 41.47 grams. Plain spindle whorls and weights were cast locally in lead from the Roman period onwards and are hard to date precisely although most are late Medieval - Post Medieval.
Created on: Friday 19th February 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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This findspot is known as 'Near Bognor Regis', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SUSS-E8D063
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead spindle whorl or possibly weight. It has a domed top and flat base with a tapering circular hole running through the centre. It is 28.2mm in diameter, 13.9mm tall with a hole, 11.9mm in diameter at the base and 9.9mm at the top and weighs 48.65 grams. Plain spindle whorls and weights were cast locally in lead from the Roman period onwards and are hard to date precisely although most are late Medieval - Post Medieval.
Created on: Friday 19th February 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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This findspot is known as 'Near Bognor Regis', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SUSS-E8B7C6
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead spindle whorl or possibly weight. It has a domed top and flat base with a tapering circular hole running through the centre. It is 37.3mm in diameter, 20.2mm tall with a hole, 13.3mm in diameter at the base and 11.8mm at the top and weighs 115 grams. Plain spindle whorls and weights were cast locally in lead from the Roman period onwards and are hard to date precisely although most are late Medieval - Post Medieval.
Created on: Friday 19th February 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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This findspot is known as 'Near Bognor Regis', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SUSS-E86754
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead pan weight. The weight is circular with a raised design on one side. The design is of an equal arm cross with a pellet in each quarter. One pellet is damaged. The weight is 49.5mm in diameter, 7.8mm thick (17.6mm including the raised design) and weighs 147 grams.
Biggs and Withers (2000) illustrate several similar weights, e.g p.24, no.35 and 38. They suggest (p.21) the cross and pellet design relates to contemporary coinage and that such weights were used to measure large bullion payments. They suggest (ibid) an 11th to 14th century date for their production. Due to its …
Created on: Friday 19th February 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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This findspot is known as 'Near Bognor Regis', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SUSS-59D9A6
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval cast lead alloy circular uni-faced token (1500-1850 AD). On one side are the raised initials , I and G. The token has a serrated edge and two central holes. The token measures 23.7mm in diameter, and weighs 5.98 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 in date (1500-1850 AD). The serrated edge and central holes suggest that this token has been converted into use as a whirligig or buzz wheel. These were quite often made from fragments of other obje…
Created on: Friday 12th February 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 9th November 2011
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This findspot is known as 'Near Alciston', grid reference and parish protected.
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