Record ID: SUSS-566434
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Six cast copper alloy rings of unknown date. The rings have sections of varying thickness from D-shaped to oval, but are all undecorated and undiagnostic. Such rings are very hard to date and had a variety of uses, most are suspension rings of some form from straps and harnesses or possibly curtain rings. Numbering the rings from left to right and top to bottom in the photograph, the measurements of the rings are as follows: 1. Diameter: 24.1mm; thickness: 4.7mm; weight: 7.99 grams 2. Diameter: 23.4mm; thickness: 1.9mm; weight: 3.04 grams 3. Diameter: 23.6mm; thickness: 2.1mm; we…
Created on: Tuesday 1st December 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Chichester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-CBBEA7
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper alloy casting waste of uncertain date. The fragment is irregular in shape with a sub-oval cross section. It is 27.6mm long, 17.2mm wide and 13.9mm thick. It weighs 22.9 grams.
Created on: Friday 25th September 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 9th November 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Streat', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-EFDB01
Object type: RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy ring. The ring has a D-shaped section with a flat interior edge. It is 22.4mm in external diameter, 7.2mm wide by 2.0mm thick and weighs 1.94 grams. Such rings are very hard to date and had a variety of uses, most are suspension rings of some form from straps and harnesses or possibly curtain rings.
Created on: Tuesday 18th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Firle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-EFC0A7
Object type: RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy ring. The ring has an oval section. It is 25.6mm in external diameter, 3.7mm thick and weighs 3.5 grams. Such rings are very hard to date and had a variety of uses, most are suspension rings of some form from straps and harnesses or possibly curtain rings.
Created on: Tuesday 18th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Firle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-EF0698
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy circular bead of unknown date. The bead has a D-shaped cross section with a flat interior. The bead appears to have been made by rolling a thick sheet of copper alloy around a central solid shape while the metal was still plastic, and then sealing the ends of the sheet together. A deep recess is visible where the two ends of the sheet meet. The bead measures 7.7mm in internal diameter, and 15.5 in external diameter. It is 4.1mm thick. The bead weighs 5.4 grams. Simple copper alloy beads are hard to date accurately as they were used widely from the Bronze Age onwards, becom…
Created on: Monday 17th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Firle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-EEFAD2
Object type: RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy ring. The ring has an oval section with a beveled interior edge. It is 25.2mm in external diameter, 3.8mm wide by 3.3mm thick and weighs 5.04 grams. Such rings are very hard to date and had a variety of uses, most are suspension rings of some form from straps and harnesses or possibly curtain rings.
Created on: Monday 17th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Firle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-ECDF72
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An amorphous droplet of melted silver of unknown date. The degree of melting and the rounded form indicate it has been heated to a high temperature probably during silver working. It has some tarnish/sooting. It is undatable except possibly by chemical analysis. The droplet weighs 1.26 grams.
Created on: Monday 17th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Firle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-9B9076
Object type: RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy ring. The ring has an oval section with a beveled interior edge. It is 17.7mm in external diameter, 2.9mm thick and weighs 2.49 grams. Such rings are very hard to date and had a variety of uses, most are suspension rings of some form from straps and harnesses or possibly curtain rings.
Created on: Friday 14th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Firle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-85C801
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of an unidentified cast copper alloy object. The find is a hollow-cast pointed object with a square section. It has a concreted surface and a light green patina. It measures 38.9mm long, 6.1mm wide and 4.2mm thick. It weighs 3.7 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 12th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Firle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-85A475
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy circular bead of unknown date. The bead has a D-shaped cross section with a flat interior. It measures 11.2mm in external diameter and is 5.7mm thick. It weighs 1.73 grams. Simple copper alloy beads are hard to date accurately as they were used widely from the Bronze Age onwards, becoming more common in the Roman and Medieval periods and enduring until the Post Medieval.
Created on: Wednesday 12th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Firle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-71BA45
Object type: RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy ring. The ring has a sub-oval section with a slightly beveled interior edge. It is 34.9mm in external diameter, 2.3mm thick and weighs 4.9 grams. Such rings are very hard to date and had a variety of uses, most are suspension rings of some form from straps and harnesses or possibly curtain rings.
Created on: Wednesday 12th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Firle', grid reference and parish protected.