Record ID: SUSS-B1B8CE
Object type: RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a, cast copper alloy, ring, possibly a bracelet or armlet of Bronze Age date, 2000-900 BC. The fragment is part of a circumferal ring. The breaks in the ring are old, being quite worn and corroded. In cross section the ring is a pointed oval. There is no surface decoration on the piece. The surface is patinated red/green. As the object is incomplete it is difficult to be certain on its date or function, the innumerable uses for rings of all sizes makes them difficult to classify.
Created on: Thursday 3rd May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 3rd May 2018
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Record ID: SUSS-AEB91C
Object type: CHISEL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy, chisel, possibly Bronze Age - Medieval in date, 2000BC - AD.1100. The object is a single cast chisel with a flat bladed terminal that widens towards the middle of the piece before tapering down to a point. The point is likely the tang of the object to be inserted into a wooden handle. There is no decoration on the object and it has an even, green, patina. Small chisels and tools of this type were used for an extensive period of time, not simply in the bronze age, but also in later periods for jewellery making and fine work. As such dating the object is dif…
Created on: Thursday 3rd May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 3rd May 2018
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Record ID: SUSS-49D738
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a medieval to post-medieval lead-alloy object, in the form of a T shape, possibly representing part of a window came, or a lead 'tau' cross.
Created on: Sunday 21st January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 18th June 2019
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Record ID: SUSS-E04766
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold ingot of uncertain date, probably Bronze Age - Medieval, 2000 BC- AD 1100. The object is a sub-cylindrical bar of unshaped gold, tapering slightly in width. One terminal has a rounded 'break' while the other is simply a rounded off point. The gold has some pitting on the outside surface but otherwise no identifiable markings to indicate its age. Dimensions: Length: 44.39 mm Width: 8.48 mm Thickness: 7.63 mm Weight: 22.15 g Discussion: The dating of gold ingots is difficult. There is a complete example with similar faceting DENO-938F3D, that was put through the Treasu…
Created on: Monday 23rd October 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 7th November 2018
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Record ID: SUSS-61197E
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy bead of probable Bronze Age to Roman date. The bead has a pointed-D-shaped cross section and appears to have been cast. The circumference is uneven, suggesting an older date. The bead has an even green patina. The internal diameter of the bead is 6.32mm, though the central perforation is not an even circle.
Created on: Tuesday 17th October 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd July 2019
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Record ID: SUSS-602022
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy bead of probable Bronze Age to Roman date, The bead has a D-shaped cross section and appears to have been cast. The circumference is uneven, suggesting an older date. The bead has an even green patina and some pitting. The internal diameter of the bead is 5.5mm, though the central perforation is not an even circle. Width: 5.17mm Thickness: 2.17mm Weight: 0.78g Diameter: 9.89mm
Created on: Tuesday 17th October 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd July 2019
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Record ID: SUSS-A740A9
Object type: POT BOILER
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A collection of eight fire-cracked flint nodules. The flint is unworked and has a cracked and broken surface caused by exposure to intense heat. Fire cracked flints were for a long time attributed to being pot boilers; however, the fact that flint shatters into sharp shards has made this theory more questionable. It is suggested that the flints that have been cracked in this way were used as fire surrounds and have fractured due to repeated heating and cooling in this environment.
Created on: Thursday 14th September 2017
Last updated: Thursday 20th June 2019
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Record ID: SUSS-7DB727
Object type: RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy, ring, possibly and animal ring or a fragment of bracelet. The object comprises a part of the circumference of the the ring. It is heavily corroded and has lost much of the surface mass. Both terminals are rounded, concealing any evidence to suggest they are deliberate terminals of the ring. It has a mottled green brown patination.
Created on: Tuesday 12th September 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 13th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Chichester', grid reference and parish protected.