PAS 15 – Finds from Sussex

Posted on by Lauren Speed

This year marks 15 years of the Portable Antiquities Scheme as a national scheme. Throughout the year we’ll be celebrating finds from each county – a find a day for the whole year! Here are the finds we’ve chosen from Sussex:

Image of seven archaeological finds found in Sussex.
A selection of finds from the county of Sussex.

Palaeolithic handaxe (SUSS-AF6EC6): A flint Acheulian handaxe of the ficron type.

Post-medieval bell (SUSS-7131C0): A copper alloy crotal or animal bell made by the Wells foundry at Aldbourne in Wiltshire.

Bronze Age sword hilt (SUSS-761CD0): A copper alloy sword hilt of the late Haltstatt type.

Early Medieval brooch (SUSS-EE599E): A gilded copper alloy button brooch depicting a human face.

Modern button (SUSS-6044A2): A copper alloy 19th century button made by R E Hayward of Longacre, London, for East Sussex Gaol.

Iron Age harness fitting (SUSS-F35BF5): A copper alloy strap union inlaid with enamel.

Roman mount (SUSS-262875): A copper alloy Roman vessel mount in the shape of a bird.