Record ID: SUSS-5EA2B6
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy figurine; only the head survives, of suggested medieval date AD 1375-1500 The object is broadly triangular in plan and cross section, depicting a stylised human head. Approximately one half of the face is worn away, with the surviving portion being finely detailed. The face has small pursed lips, a prominent long protruding nose, a single surviving oval eye and single wedge shaped eyebrow. The opposing features are worn and indistinct. The top, back and sides of the object depict the thick hair, which is swept back over the…
Created on: Monday 4th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 5th March 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-656D16
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval copper alloy umbonate cinquefoil decorative mount dating between AD 1500-1750. The cast object is composed of a circular, slightly domed and hollow central plate with five radiating foliate knops, each set equidistant from each other with a narrow waisted neck that widens into a sub-triangular terminal. The front of the circular plate is decorated with a moulded floral motif featuring a central annulet surrounded by unclear radiating petals contained within a circumferential linear border running t…
Created on: Tuesday 16th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-41DB5C
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete early Post Medieval copper alloy double looped oval buckle with moulded decoration dating c. AD 1550-1650. The frame is complete but worn and the pin is missing. The pin bar has a trapezoidal cross-section with a knop at each end projecting from the edge of the frame. Each loop has a collared barrel moulding on the centre of the outside edge; from which extends a moulded curvilinear rib to each corner terminating in a protruding knop. The buckle frame has a dark green patina and traces of black lacquer survive on the end of the pin bar. Measurements: length: 27.55m…
Created on: Thursday 21st December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 21st December 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-333C5B
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete late Medieval or early Post-Medieval copper alloy scabbard chape dating c. AD 1450-1600. The chape is hollow and cast in one piece with a semi-circular base with a small protruding terminal knop.  Above on the front face is a raised moulded collar decorated with incised oblique lines above which the chape body extends into a sub-rectangular open end with a deeply concave upper edge forming two narrow pointed sides. The front upper edge is slightly lower than the reverse. The front face is decorated with incised horizontal chevron…
Created on: Thursday 16th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 3rd April 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-6EA387
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval cast copper alloy double loop buckle, dated AD 1550-1650. The frame is complete but bent slightly upwards and the pin is missing. The double loops are oval and the upper surface of the frame has moulded decoration with a ribbed/reeded surface. A collared barrel moulding sits on the outer edges of each loop; these are flanked by scrolls with the knops at the outside corners of the frame. A grooved collar sits between the corner scrolls and the lobed knops at each end of the narrowed bar which are in the form of a human face. The narrowed bar is D-shaped…
Created on: Thursday 6th January 2022
Last updated: Monday 24th January 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-A896A4
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval copper-alloy double-looped buckle (c. 1550- c. 1650). The pin is missing. The frame is convex at the front and largely flat at the rear although the inner edges of the frame are bevelled slightly. Both loops are sub-square in plan. Each outside edge has a pointed knop with incised lines that form a trefoil or shell appearance. The central bar is sub-circular in cross-section. At each end of the bar there is a small projecting lobe which has similar incised lines as those on the knops. The frame generally has a greenish patina. However, due to corrosion…
Created on: Saturday 17th April 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 21st April 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hawkhurst', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-B0FFA3
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn cast copper-alloy Post Medieval mount with three integral pointed lugs, c. AD 1600-1700. The body is asymmetrical and it is formed of three sections. The two outer sections are trefoil shaped with a broken integral lug behind each one. The middle section is lozenge shape with complete bent integral lug behind. The middle section surface is also convex with an worn illegible decoration. The front has a mid green patina with traces of a possible black lacquer. The mount measures 41.3mm long, 14.5mm wide, 5.3mm thick and weighs 5.97grams.
Created on: Sunday 12th January 2020
Last updated: Thursday 23rd January 2020
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Record ID: SUSS-9918A3
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, medieval, copper alloy, annular buckle. It is circular and has a circular cross section. The pin is still attached, by the end being curled over the frame. There is no groove for the pin to sit in, which suggests it is a buckle, not an annular brooch. The diameter of the buckle is 43.31mm, the thickness is 4.34mm, the length of the pin is 45.67mm and the weight is 22.13g.
Created on: Thursday 25th July 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 30th July 2019
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Record ID: SUSS-D4310B
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast Medieval copper alloy pot leg, (c 1250-1700) The leg measures 33.7mm high. Top of the leg measures 15.1mm long and 9.6mm wide. The foot measures 8.5mm long and 5.7mm wide. It weighs 70.9gms.
Created on: Wednesday 20th February 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2019
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Record ID: SUSS-D3A955
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval copper alloy double looped buckle with moulded decoration. (c 1550-1650). The frame is 'D'-shaped in cross-section with a flat back and bevelled sides, with oval loops expanded to points in the centre of each outer edge. Within the points are the very worn remains of moulded floral decoration. The strap bar is narrowed from the frame and has a lobed knop at each end. The pin is missing. The buckle is 20.7mm long by 14.5mm wide,1.4mm thick and it weighs 6.2 grams. Similar type buckles can be seen in Whitehead (2003); pg.66 .
Created on: Wednesday 20th February 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2019
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Record ID: SUSS-E04B8A
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval cast copper alloy double-looped buckle (AD c.1550-1650). The frame is bevelled on the front and flat at the rear. It has two oval loops which possibly has moulded rosette decoration on the outer edge of each loop. The strap bar is narrowed with a lobed knop at either end. The pin is missing. The frame is a greenish grey and has traces of a black lacquer. The frame measures 48.1mm long, 28.5mm wide, 2.2mm thick and weighs 7.2 grams. Similar type buckles can be seen in Whitehead (1996) p.66.
Created on: Wednesday 11th April 2018
Last updated: Friday 6th July 2018
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Record ID: SUSS-85E720
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-medieval copper alloy double oval buckle frame. AD 1550-1650. The buckle has a moulded floral decoration. It is missing its pin. The oval loops have pointed outer edges and are D-shaped in cross-section. The central pointed area contains a moulded rosette on the outer edge. There are further moulded rosettes at either end of the stap bar. All moulded decoration is now very worn. The strap bar is very thin and is triangular in cross-section. The reverse of the buckle is flat and undecorated. The buckle has a mid green patina with traces of a black lacquer. It measure…
Created on: Tuesday 31st October 2017
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2018
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Record ID: SUSS-74C6D5
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval cast copper alloy double-looped buckle (AD c.1550-1650). The frame is bevelled on the front and flat at the rear. It has two oval loops which possibly has moulded rosette decoration on the outer edge of each loop. The strap bar is narrowed with a lobed knop at either end. The pin is missing, probably made of iron as there is iron staining on both the strap bar and one of the oval loops. The frame is a greenish grey and has traces of a black lacquer. The frame measures 38mm long, 20.6mm wide, 2.3mm thick and weighs 4.7 grams. Similar type buckles can be s…
Created on: Wednesday 19th April 2017
Last updated: Saturday 24th March 2018
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Record ID: SUSS-FEFACE
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete circular copper alloy single loop Medieval buckle dating to the period c. AD 1250-1450. The undecorated buckle has a plain circular frame and an oval section, with no pin rest. The frame has one area where it is showing wear probably where the pin has rubbed the frame. The pin itself has been cast with an open loop in order to attach it to the frame. The buckle has a darkish green shiny patina which suggests the buckle may contain high percentage of tin in its composition. The pin lighter in colour: with a greyish green patina. The buckle measures 13.6mm in diameter…
Created on: Wednesday 7th September 2016
Last updated: Friday 14th October 2016
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Record ID: SUSS-FE7DC6
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post medieval cast copper alloy double loop buckle c. AD 1550-1650. The buckle has two oval loops which have a convex front and concave back. The outer edge of both loops are lipped and flanked on both sides by moulded oblique ridges. One of the lipped sections has a small piercing. The strap bar is narrowed with lobed knops at either end. There is a copper alloy pin bent 180 degrees around the strap bar; it narrows gradually from the bar before angling in sharply to a point at the tip. The frame and pin are greyish green and has traces of a black lacquer. The buckle measures …
Created on: Wednesday 7th September 2016
Last updated: Friday 14th October 2016
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Record ID: SUSS-6C9ADE
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval copper-alloy double-looped buckle (c. 1550-1650). The frame is convex at the front and flat at the rear. Each loop is similar in plan and has a trefoil knop on each outer edge. The narrowed bar is 'D'-shaped in cross-section, flat at the rear, the pin is missing. At each end of the strap bar there is a lobed knop. This buckle is a darkish green in colour with traces of a black lacqure. The buckle measures 40mm long, 20.9mm wide, 3.5mm thick and weighs 5.3 grams. Similar buckles has been published Whitehead (2003) p64, ref: 392).
Created on: Wednesday 31st August 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 5th October 2016
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Record ID: SUSS-6C29AE
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast copper-alloy openwork mount with two integrally-cast spiked lugs, probably dating to the 17th century AD. The mount has an overall pointed quatrefoil shape with inner openwork in each section section. Possible traces of a black lacqureon front. The reverse is flat and undecorated with two integrally-cast spiked lugs. Mounts with integrally-cast spiked lugs are common to the 17th century AD and are often used as decoration on horse harness equipment. The mount measures 25.3mm long, 18.6mm wide, 1.7mm thick and weighs 2.2 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 31st August 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 5th October 2016
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Record ID: SUSS-F57DD9
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy medieval incomplete single looped buckle. ( circa AD1250-1400). The buckle is D-shape with a narrowed and recessed strap bar and a transversely engraved barrel moulding which has a central groove for the pin. The pin is missing. The metal has a dark green patina, it is worn with traces of a black lacquor. It measures 17.7mm long, 19.8mm wide, 4.8mm thick and weighs 2.71 grams. A similar example is illustrated in Whitehead (2003) p.21, no.81.
Created on: Wednesday 20th July 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd August 2016
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Record ID: SUSS-C797CD
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy strap fitting of probable Roman or Medieval date. The fitting consists of a one piece forked pin, with an integral sub-oval open loop at one end. The forked end is held closed with two large circular rivets, which may have been used to secure the fitting to a related leather strap or element. The strap fitting measures 41.5mm long, 9.9mm wide, 3.3mm thick. the loop is 16mm in diameter. It weighs 11.67 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 18th November 2015
Last updated: Thursday 28th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Midhurst', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-462CC1
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pair of copper-alloy sub-triangular plates of unknown purpose or date. The plates have two coincident perforations, one close to the centre and the other near to one point. It is possible that the object is a strap-end; however, it may have served a different purpose.There is no decoration on any surface, but traces of a black coating can be observed on two of the surfaces.This type of coating is often seen on dress accessories and is sometimes referred to as lacquer (Buckles 1250-1800, Whitehead, 2003. p8). The degree of corrosion is extensive and suggests that the item is of s…
Created on: Wednesday 5th January 2011
Last updated: Sunday 30th December 2018
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