Record ID: SUSS-48B242
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic flint core. The core has been damaged in the soil, probably by the plough. Certain flakes many have been removed from the core as a result of this action. The core has a large striking platform, which shows evidence of having been prepared. Small notches have been removed from around the edge of the platform to allow the flint knapper to remove smaller blade shaped flakes from the core. This process is characteristic of the Mesolithic-Early Neolithic periods. Over three-quarters of the core is still covered by the flints natural cortex, this suggests that the knapper eith…
Created on: Saturday 20th December 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr. Hailsham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-482A02
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small harness link of Anglo-Scandinavian design, dating to the late Anglo-Saxon period. The artefact is made of lead, and would have had two rings either side of it to form the bridle cheekpiece. The rings would have been attached to the 'arms', which extend horizontally from either side of the artefact. Between these two arms there is a head of some sort of creature. The face has eyes, nose, mouth and ears on top of its head (like a bear). The artefact measures 41.32mm (from the tips of the 'arms'), 26.82mm (from the creature's ears to his 'chin'), 11.97mm from the tip of his 'nose…
Created on: Saturday 20th December 2003
Last updated: Tuesday 12th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Patching', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-466F22
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Half of a copper alloy double-looped buckle frame with a narrowed bar which is slightly distorted. Pin missing. It is assumed that the oval loops were identical. Length (when complete) 32mm, width 25mm and 2mm thick. Weight 1.86g. The loop is undecorated and one side of the loop is slightly pointed. The inner edge of the loop is bevelled and the bar extends just beyond the frame to form a simple knop at each end. Old breaks.
Created on: Saturday 20th December 2003
Last updated: Thursday 27th May 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bembridge Parish', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-464DB7
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy stirrup-strap mount dating to the mid 11th century. The mount has two rivet holes at the base. One iron rivet still remains in the hole and has rusted to the right-angled flange. The mount is pentagonal in form and has been engraved with an unidentified design, into what is an otherwise even surface. The surface has been infilled with what looks like a white inlay. The reverse of the object is blank, even and flat. The right-angled flange juts out from the base of the mount. The apex loop has been broken off and the break is extremely worn. The object is slightly worn a…
Created on: Saturday 20th December 2003
Last updated: Tuesday 6th December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Patching', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-462905
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy double-looped buckle frame, both oval loops are identical. Pin missing. Length 36mm, width 24.5mm and 3mm thick. Weight 6.24g. Two collars and two scrolled knops at symmetrical points on each loop. A lobed knop at either end of the bar is in the form of a human mask. Traces of iron staining on the bar. Back and front surface coated with black lacquer. 1550 -1650.
Created on: Saturday 20th December 2003
Last updated: Saturday 11th May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bembridge Parish', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-45EE26
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy double looped asymmetrical buckle frame with a narrowed bar. Pin missing. Length 23mm, width 17mm and 1.7mm thick. Weight 2.10g. The outside loop is rectangular and the inside loop is D-shaped. The outside edge of the frame is slightly pointed at the centre and the outside edge of the frame is decorated with a curving peripheral groove and a central raised triangular-shaped moulding. The frame is angled.
Created on: Saturday 20th December 2003
Last updated: Saturday 11th May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bembridge Parish', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-459BC3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
Venetian soldino of doge Antonio Venier (1382-1400), type IV issued until 1391. It weights 0.34g, has a diameter of 15.6mm and is 0.74mm thick. [ven]
Created on: Saturday 20th December 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fletching', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: IOW-457FF7
Object type: PLAQUE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of a cast lead insurance fire mark with an image of the sun as a human mask with radiating rays, probably dating from about AD 1700 to AD 1850. Length of surviving part 143mm, width 78mm and 3mm thick. Weight 249.16g. Viewed from the front, the right hand side is an original curved edge. However, all other edges have been formed by subsequent cutting or shearing in order to utilise the lead sheet for another purpose, perhaps for patching. Around the edges are six holes ranging in size from 1mm to 5mm in diameter. These holes have been created by piercing from the front to the …
Created on: Saturday 20th December 2003
Last updated: Thursday 27th May 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sandown Parish', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-44EBE3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A silver coin of Elizabeth I, dated by a small bell depicted at the start of the reverse legend to between 1582 and 1583. The coin is in fairly good condition but the bust on the obverse is slightly worn. The coin is a hammered coin which is almost circular. It weights 0.92g, with a diameter of 16.80mm and it measures 0.93mm (in thickness). The obverse and the reverse are described in more detail below. The coin is complete but the edges are sharp and look as though the plough may have damaged them. The silver has gone a shiny, greyish-black colour.
Created on: Saturday 20th December 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fletching', grid reference and parish protected.