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Record ID: SUSS-C0E7BB
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper-alloy Bronze Age spearhead, dating to the period c. 2000 -1000 BC. The piece represents the tip of the spearhead and is triangular in plan, retaining the mid-rib, which is hollow and formed part of the socket. The spearhead has a light green patination.
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 26th March 2020
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Record ID: SUSS-A56FBE
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint, Late Neolithic - Early Bronze Age, tanged arrowhead, 2350-1700BC. The object comprises a pointed oval blade that has been pressure flaked to shape. There are long, scaled, intrusive removals across the surface of the object to shape the piece. The cutting edges are then retouched by short, scaled removals. The piece has an assymetrical lozenge shaped cross section, with one face more triangular than the other. See also NMS-C33616 a Green, S. (1980) Sutton type A. Early Bronze Age: 2350 to 1700 BC Length: 42.82mm Width: 16.98mm Thickness: 6.49mm Weight: 4.11g
Created on: Tuesday 27th March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 27th March 2018
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Record ID: SUSS-ABE138
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Bronze age palstave axe head, c.1200-801 BC. No further details recorded.
Created on: Monday 19th February 2018
Last updated: Friday 14th June 2019
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Record ID: SUSS-FF3A89
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Bronze Age, copper alloy, sword blade, 1500-800 BC. The fragment comprises a slightly tapering rectangle of copper alloy. It is a flattened pointed oval in cross section. The surface is pitted and corroded and has an even green patina. There is no sign of a central rib. The piece could be a fragment of a Bronze Age rapier, representing the sword blade just below the tip. The size and condition of the fragment make further identification difficult. Length: 40.94mm Width: 15.05mm Thickness: 2.5mm Weight: 6.59g
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 13th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Chichester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-6EFEC6
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Bronze Age, cast, copper alloy, socketed axehead. The piece represents the blade of the axe and as such it tapers towards the cutting edge, from 10.68mm - 4.49mm in thickness. The breaks on the head are jagged but worn. one face of the axe extends slightly further back before the break than on the other. The whole object has an even green patina
Created on: Thursday 23rd November 2017
Last updated: Friday 2nd December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Storrington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-BA2824
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint arrowhead, probably Bronze Age in date, 2000-1000 BC. The arrow head is triangular in shape with a short tang along the broad edge. It has been formed from a small strucik flake and worked roughly to shape. The crudeness of the working suggests that the object is not complete and may be a rough out. The point of the arrowhead is quite thick compared to the tang, further suggesting that it is incomplete as no pressure flaking has taken place to thin the piece down.
Created on: Wednesday 27th September 2017
Last updated: Thursday 28th September 2017
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Record ID: SUSS-F9E46D
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy, Bronze Age, palstave axe head, 1500-1000BC. The palstave comprises a broad, curved blade, fan shaped. It tapers back from the blade in an arc before levelling out to form the main body of the axe. There is a well defined mid rib running from the central transverse ridge to approx 30mm fro the blade, there are some other visible shorter ridges to either side, these are 20mm long. There are casting seams that run along the length of the top and the bottom of the object. The rear half of the object is defined by the socket of the axe, formed of two flanges upon the top an…
Created on: Monday 18th September 2017
Last updated: Monday 18th September 2017
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Record ID: SUSS-30F343
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, cast, copper alloy, Bronze Age socketed axehead,1100-900BC. The axehead has been damaged and is missing the loop that would have been attached to the top side. The blade has been worn down and is quite corroded, giving it a straigter profile rather than the more usual crescent. The sides of the axehead are smooth and the socket is almost circular in cross section. There is a defeined casting seam along the top and bottom edges. The axe has a slight taper from the blade but flares outward again at the socket. There is no decoration around the socket mouth. There is a sm…
Created on: Tuesday 15th August 2017
Last updated: Friday 2nd December 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-55A657
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Bronze Age flint scraper, dating to the period c.2350-1500 BC. Made from a discoidal primary flake that retains cortex on the dorsal surface, the scraper has been retouched with large, long, scaled retouch, around the entire perimeter. Length: 33.82mm Width: 37.32mm Thickness: 17.03mm Weight: 23.19g
Created on: Thursday 29th June 2017
Last updated: Friday 21st June 2019
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Record ID: SUSS-558AAA
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A completeBronze Age flint scraper, c.2350-1500 BC. Made from a discoidal primary flake that retains cortex on the dorsal surface, the scraper has been retouched with large, long, scaled retouch, around the entire perimeter. Length: 34.44mm Width: 39.68mm Thickness: 13.93mm Weight: 20.9g
Created on: Thursday 29th June 2017
Last updated: Friday 21st June 2019
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Record ID: SUSS-5563CA
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Bronze Age flint scraper,c.2350-1500 BC. This is a primary flake with the dorsal surface covered in approximately 80% cortex. The distal edge and much of the dorsal left side have been retouched with large, scaled, abrupt, retouch. The ventral side has a large flake scar missing where the bulb-of-percussion has been removed. The striking platform has been removed by this strike. The cortex is cream/brown and the flint is dark grey. Length: 44.23mm Width: 45.62mm Thickness: 11.21mm Weight: 25.37g
Created on: Thursday 29th June 2017
Last updated: Friday 21st June 2019
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Record ID: SUSS-4FA3D7
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Bronze Age flint scraper, dating to the period c.2350-1500BC. This is a primary flake of light brown flint with a large bulb-of-percussion on the ventral face. The dorsal face has 90% cortex coverage. The flake has been retouched around the squared distal end with short, abrupt, scaled retouch. Length: 55.17mm Width: 36.4mm Thickness: 6.44mm Weight: 20.65g
Created on: Thursday 29th June 2017
Last updated: Monday 24th June 2019
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Record ID: SUSS-4F7546
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Bronze Age, flint, side scraper, 2500-1500BC. The object is a secondary flake with some cortex remaining on the dorsal surface. The flint has been struck to produce a broad oval flake, this has been retouched along the broad distal edge. The retouch is short, large, abrupt, and scaled. The flint has an ornage/brown cortex with a brown/grey interior. Length: 43.14mm Width: 31.01mm Thickness: 10mm Weight: 15.99g
Created on: Thursday 29th June 2017
Last updated: Friday 30th June 2017
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Record ID: SUSS-39EB30
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, Bronze Age, flint side scraper, 2500-1500 BC. The flint is brown/grey in colour and is a tertiary flake with no cortex remaining. There is a striking platform and a large bulb of percussion. The scraper is quite thick and has been retouched around a quarter of the upper right dorsal face. Retouch is abrupt, short and scaled.
Created on: Wednesday 28th June 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 28th June 2017
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Record ID: SUSS-36A472
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, flint, Bronze Age scraper, 2500-1500BC. The scraper is a primary flake, with the dorsal face covered in cortex. The flake hase been retouch around three quarters of the edge with abrupt, long, scaled retouch on to the dorsal face. There is a small striking platform and a bulb of percussion. Length: 38.69mm Width: 36.43mm Thickness: 13.01mm Weight: 22.78g
Created on: Wednesday 28th June 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 28th June 2017
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Record ID: SUSS-2657C4
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Bronze Age, complete, flint scraper, 2500-1500 BC. A primary flake with grey/brown flint with numerous inclusions. There is short, abrupt, scaled retouch around the distal edge of the tool. There is a narrow striking platform and a small bulb of percussion with a small flake removed from it to narrow it further. Length: 40.58mm Width: 34.96mm Thickness: 11.01mm Weight: 16.78g
Created on: Tuesday 27th June 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 28th June 2017
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Record ID: SUSS-EB554B
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast fragment of a Bronze Age spear or sword, c.1800-1000 BC. The piece, which comprises the tip of the weapon, has a tapering central ridge upon both sides, with tapering narrow blades to either side of the ridge. The object break is worn and old, the whole surface of the object having corroded to a dark red/brown colour.
Created on: Monday 12th June 2017
Last updated: Thursday 1st June 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-A6CB94
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy, Bronze Age, palstave 1500-1000BC. The palstave has a broad cutting edge that has some worn chipped dammage to the blade. This tapers down towards the butt of the axe, levelling out at the mid point of the object. There is a rib running down towards the blade from the middle of the piece on both sides, this rib tapers out about halfway to the edge. The butt end of the palstave has an H shaped section with two deep recesses running towards the butt. The flanges are broad and oval in shape. Running the length of the object on the top and bottom sides is a casting…
Created on: Friday 9th June 2017
Last updated: Monday 26th June 2017
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Record ID: SUSS-5EF5C1
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold, Bronze age, penannular ring, 1150-750 BC. This is a copper alloy core that has been gold coated, such as NMS-183C7E. One of the terminals has been damaged and the copper alloy core exposed. The ring is circular in section with flat opposed terminals. The ring has a tiger striped colouration around the inside of the internal diameter. This is a patination found on other examples such as HAMP-C18814 and SUSS-EA6735. These rings are often erroneously referred to as 'ring money' though there is no evidence to suggest that they were used as currency. They are predominantly believe…
Created on: Tuesday 18th April 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 24th April 2018
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Record ID: SUSS-F37B02
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: The find is of a group of copper alloy objects, including 3 axes (1 fragmentary and 2 largely complete) and 11 fragments of (probably) a single or multiple bracelet of the 'Sussex Loop' variety. All the artefacts are heavily corroded making detailed identification of type and use-wear analysis difficult in some cases. 1) Palstave axehead. A complete copper alloy palstave axe in a very corroded condition, making the surface impossible to examine for use wear marks. The axe has been cast in a two-part mould which has been misaligned, leading to a prominent ridge a…
Created on: Monday 30th January 2017
Last updated: Thursday 12th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Catsfield', grid reference and parish protected.