Record ID: PUBLIC-40FF81
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A hexagonal end-cap probably from a knife handle, dating to the Medieval period. Cast with an opening presumably to accept a knife blade tang. The opening is filled with corroded iron, probably remnants of the blade. The sub rectangular base is flat and flared at the bottom. Each of the eight facets is decorated with four incised ring and dot designs. The item is a mid green colour and in good condition.
Created on: Sunday 19th October 2014
Last updated: Monday 9th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-404C26
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval, silver, cut, short cross halfpenny of Henry III, class 8b. London mint. Moneyer Nichole.
Created on: Sunday 19th October 2014
Last updated: Monday 10th November 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skidbrooke', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CORN-3FADF1
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy flat quatrefoil mount in the form of a rosette cross with four rounded petals alternating with pointed leaves that extend as knops beyond the curved edges. Each petal is decorated with a set of raised concentric circles and the four sets surround a central incised annulet. There is also an annulet at the base of each pointed knop, which alternates with the outer curves of the two circles on either side. The surface of the mount is quite corroded so that the details of the decoration are unclear. There are two integral pointed lugs on the back of the mount. See SUR…
Created on: Sunday 19th October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd October 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CORN-3F9609
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy mount in the form of a floriate quatrefoil with a saltire cross extended to form a pointed cusp in each angle, appearing as a four-petalled flower with pointed leaves. The upper face of the mount is decorated with a fleuret of six punched annulets clustered around a central annulet in the centre of the mount. There are four rows of four annulets that emanate out from the central fleuret and culminate in a trefoil of leaves that point to the cusp or knop between each petal. On each petal there are rows of incised arcs emanating outwards from a pair of arcs that form a…
Created on: Sunday 19th October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd October 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CORN-3F792F
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy mount in the form of a floriate quatrefoil with a saltire cross extended to form a pointed cusp in each angle, appearing as a four-petalled flower with pointed leaves. The upper face of the mount is incised with a central cross within a circle. Emanating out from the cross are four sets of four arcs that create a trefoil of leaves within each petal. Within each leaf is a central recessed circle and running longitudinally through the trefoil is a row of punched annulets, forming a stem. Between each trefoil, there is also a row of small punched annulets which extend f…
Created on: Sunday 19th October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd October 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CORN-3F6C05
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy double-looped sub-oval shoe buckle frame with a narrowed strap bar. The frame has rounded ends and concave, bifid sides; it has a flat base and a convex profile in cross-section. On similar examples of this buckle type, the bar often has a folded sheet copper-alloy plate with attachment stud to fix the buckle to a shoe, but on this example there is no plate. On either end of the bar, there are three punched circles, and each outer edge of the frame has a row of four recessed circles. The frame is quite corroded but two of these recesses appear to have gilding in them…
Created on: Sunday 19th October 2014
Last updated: Thursday 23rd October 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-3EB630
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy fitting which is possibly from a knife. The fitting or ferrule has a sub rectangular cross section at one end which forms a bulbous head above a pronounced ring. This separates it from the other end which is of reduced diameter and has a hexagonal cross section. The ferrule or fitting exhibits four triangular cells either side of the central ring which are arranged sequentially. The item contains a corroded iron core which appears ovoid in cross section. Overall the condition is good with an abraded, reddish brown surface and light green patina in places. Length i…
Created on: Sunday 19th October 2014
Last updated: Monday 9th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-3DB12D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Early Medieval silver sceat of Seconadry Phase Series E (Variety A variant; porcupine and standard), c.AD 715-765, probably minted in the Netherlands. Ref: North (194:61) no. 48.
Created on: Sunday 19th October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 28th April 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cossington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-3CE2C4
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Neolithic/ Early Bronze Age Hinge break on thin flake of flint. Pale brown colour.
Created on: Sunday 19th October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 19th November 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-3CD83C
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Neolithic/ Early Bronze Age scraper on flake of grey/black flint. Low bulb of percussion. Signs of retouch scars on left end.
Created on: Sunday 19th October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 19th November 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-3CC97A
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Neolithic/ Early Bronze Age scraper on a thin tertiary flake of dark grey flint. Good bulb of percussion. Semi-abrupt, direct retouch on right side.
Created on: Sunday 19th October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 19th November 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Portbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-3C73D7
Object type: CAULDRON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval to Post Medieval cast copper alloy cauldron leg, dating to between AD 1200 and AD 1800. The leg has an old break, and is D shaped in cross-section. The foot has a smooth, rounded design below a bulbous collar. The reverse side is flat and plain. The surface is worn and abraded, of a pale olive colour with areas of green patina and traces of black residue or lacquer. A similar item is published by Brian Read, History Beneath Our Feet (1995), page 95, No. 591. Length: 38.41mm. Width: 25.26mm. Thickness: 16.48mm. Weight: 47.28g.
Created on: Sunday 19th October 2014
Last updated: Monday 3rd November 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-3BF759
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Neolithic/ Early Bronze Age flake of translucent brown flint. Small bulb of percussion. Multiple flaking scars across dorsal. Signs of abrupt and semi-abrupt retouch at distal end.
Created on: Sunday 19th October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 18th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Portbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-3BDD74
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Neolithic/ Early Bronze Age on tertiary flake of grey/brown flint. Triangular in plan with damage to the bottom end, semi-abrupt, short, inverse retouch on two sides, possible tang at the base.
Created on: Sunday 19th October 2014
Last updated: Monday 9th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Portbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-3BD03B
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Late Neolithic/ Early Bronze Age Barbed and Tanged arrowhead, Ballyclare type. One barb snapped. Covering flaking scars one side, invasive scars other side.
Created on: Sunday 19th October 2014
Last updated: Monday 9th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Portbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-3BBD7B
Object type: BORER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Neolithic/ Early Bronze Age borer/piercer on thin tertiary flake of translucent black flint. Small bulb of percussion with flaking scars. Several flaking scars across dorsal. The tip appears to have been knapped into a point.
Created on: Sunday 19th October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 19th November 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Portbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-3B99A7
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Neolithic/ Early Bronze Age notched tetairy flake of mid grey/brown flint. Snapped at proximal end. No visible bulb of percussion.
Created on: Sunday 19th October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 18th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Portbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-3B896C
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Blade on medium grey tertiary flint flake. Multiple flaking scars on dorsal. No visible bulb of percussion.
Created on: Sunday 19th October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 19th November 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Portbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-3B7C24
Object type: BORER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Neolithic/ Early Bronze Age piecer/borer on thin tertiary flake of brown/black flint. No visible bulb of percussion. 2 flaking scars along dorsal., Direct, abroupt retouch on the forward edge creating a point.
Created on: Sunday 19th October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 19th November 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Portbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-3B6B3E
Object type: BORER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Neolithic/ Early Bronze Age piecer on thick flake of brown/black flint. 20% cortex remaining. Medium bulb of percussion and platform. Small flaking scar on bulb. No visible signs of use. Inverse, semi-abroupt scaled, retouch on the left side creating a pointed forward edge.
Created on: Sunday 19th October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 19th November 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Portbury', grid reference and parish protected.