Record ID: SUSS-45AB57
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Five Mesolithic blades, numbers refer to those on photograph. 1) Rough blade, weighing 9.95g. Mesolithic (8300-3500 BC) On the dorsal surface (upper face) the striking platform shows signs of preparation and there is a hinge fracture. The bulb of percussion can be seen on the ventral surface (lower face) along with some wear on the left edge. Length: 70.67mm, Width: 17.86mm, Thickness: 6.67mm. 2) Blade, weighing 5.97g. Mesolithic (8300-3500 BC). On the dorsal surface (upper face) the striking platform shows signs of preparation and there is retouch along the left edge of the dis…
Created on: Saturday 2nd August 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUSS-423CC4
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a composite handle from a tanged knife. The fragment is rectangular with old breaks at each end. It has a flat thin sheet of copper alloy at the back on top of which is a piece of bone decorated with an oval piece of copper alloy sheet held in place by two circular rivets. The bone has old breaks around all four edges. It is 24.6mm long by 14.3mm wide by 3.3mm thick; it weighs 2.04 grams.
Created on: Saturday 2nd August 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Southease', grid reference and parish protected.