Record ID: FAKL-B3B382
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
Mesolithic flint tranchet axehead, no cortex present, all surfaces are recorticated over what appears to be a poor quality, mixed grey, flint. The implement.has a lozenge section, keeled on both sides, the flaking is coarse. The cutting edge was formed by the removal of the eponymous 'tranchet' flakes but has suffered some minor damage in antiquity. Both side edges are battered and show bands of hackly facture which appear to have been an original feature. .Length 144mm, Width 55mm, Thickness 35mm, Mass 240.6g
Created on: Friday 12th June 2015
Last updated: Monday 15th June 2015
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Record ID: FAKL-B378E4
Object type: HAMMERSTONE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
Hammerstone made from a flint nodule, no cortex present but one face and one side appears to be natural and unflaked, all surfaces are recorticated, covering what appears to be a poor quality flint. The implement.has a roughly rectangular section and the flaking, where present, is coarse. The aparent 'tranchet' flake on the narrow end is natural. On the other, wider, end, is small battered area showing the object to have been used as a hammerstone. It is not, on the basis of its shape, possible to suggest any previous function. A Mesolithic date seems likely. Length 130mm, Width 56mm,…
Created on: Friday 12th June 2015
Last updated: Saturday 13th June 2015
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Record ID: FAKL-B34380
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
Mesolithic tranchet axe made from a flint nodule, cortex present on one end and on a small area of the side, the other surfaces are covered by light recortication, over an opaque, grey, flint. The general section is lozenge shaped, the flaking is coarse, bifacial flaking. The cutting edge appears damaged but was formed by the removal of single flakes on both faces; the eponymous 'tranchet' flakes. There is a narrowing of the axe around its mid-point which forms a waist. A Mesolithic date seems likely. Length 158mm, Width 50mm, Thickness 42mm, Mass 387.4g
Created on: Friday 12th June 2015
Last updated: Saturday 13th June 2015
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Record ID: FAKL-B32594
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
Mesolithic trachet axehead made from a flint nodule, original cortex present on one end, the other surfaces are covered by light recortication, covering an opaque, grey, flint. The general section is D shaped with slightly convex underside. The implement is curved along its length and the flaking is coarse, the exception being the area around the transverse cutting edge where some long parallel flakes have been removed. The cutting edge was formed by the removal of single flakes on both faces; the eponymous 'tranchet' flakes. A Mesolithic date seems likely. Length 194mm, Width 51mm, T…
Created on: Friday 12th June 2015
Last updated: Saturday 13th June 2015
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Record ID: FAKL-B2E038
Object type: ADZE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
Mesolithic adze made from a flint nodule, cortex present on one one face, the other surfaces are bear light recortication covering an opaque, grey flint. . The general section is D shaped with one flat face which bears a heavier recortication and may, in part, be natural. Coarse flaking, struck from this face, covers the sides of the object and, at one end, is a rounded point, The other end of the object retains its original cortex. The central section of the adze is narrowed, presenting a slight waist. No parallels have been found for this object although it could be compared to the …
Created on: Friday 12th June 2015
Last updated: Saturday 13th June 2015
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Record ID: FAKL-B2BE60
Object type: PICK
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
Mesolithic pick made from a flint nodule, cortex present on one one side, the other surfaces are covered by white recortication. The general section is keeled with one flat face which may, in part, be natural. Coarse flaking covers all faces of the object and, at one end, is a chisel-like point, perpendicular to the axis of the keel. Along the back of the keel is a band of battering. While this object resembles FAKL-B29348 no independant parallels have been found for this object although a Mesolithic date seems likely. Length 130mm, Width 47mm, Thickness 59mm, Mass 389.1g
Created on: Friday 12th June 2015
Last updated: Saturday 13th June 2015
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Record ID: FAKL-B29348
Object type: PICK
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
Mesolithic pick made from a flint nodule, cortex present on a small area of one side, the other surfaces are covered by white recortication. The general section is keeled with one flat face which curves along the length of the implement. Coarse flaking covers all faces of the object and, at one end, is a pick-like point. This has a triangular section and was pointed by means of heavy battering on its three edges. No parallels have been found for this object but a Mesolithic date seems likely. Length 153mm, Width 50mm, Thickness 49mm, Mass 308.0g
Created on: Friday 12th June 2015
Last updated: Saturday 13th June 2015
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Record ID: PUBLIC-B284F3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman silver denarius of Marcus Aurelius as Augustus (AD161 - 180), dating to AD 170-171 (Reece Period 8), probably VOTA SOL DECENN COS III, Emperor sacrificing left at tripod, with bull at feet. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 232, cf. no. 248.
Created on: Friday 12th June 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 7th March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Catton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-B263FD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver sixpence of William III (1694 - 1702), rubbed smooth on both sides and stamped with the initials 'RC' on the reverse so presumably used as a love token or touch piece at some point
Created on: Friday 12th June 2015
Last updated: Monday 24th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Catton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-B23817
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver shilling of William III (1694 - 1702), rubbed smooth on both sides and stamped with the initial 'I' on the reverse so presumably used as a love token or touch piece at some point
Created on: Friday 12th June 2015
Last updated: Monday 22nd June 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Catton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-B1AE7D
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval lead two-part cloth seal, circular, diameter 25mm. - // PS privy mark. The style of the privy mark is close to that of Egan 1994, no. 214. Late 16th - early 18th century. Field BC
Created on: Friday 12th June 2015
Last updated: Saturday 13th June 2015
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Record ID: NMS-B19FD2
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete post-medieval copper alloy quatrefoil harness mount with a pair of integral ovoid-sectioned attachment spikes on the reverse, one a stump only. Cf. Read 2001, nos. 278-9. 15.3 x 15.3mm. 17th century Field BC
Created on: Friday 12th June 2015
Last updated: Friday 12th June 2015
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Record ID: NMS-B18729
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete medieval copper alloy trapezoidal buckle frame, with part of the bar and all of one side missing. On the outside edge a pin notch is flanked by grooves, with another groove at both ends. On the exterior of the extant side there is a small ridge near both corners. The centre of the bar is distorted by wear. Of the same general type as Egan and Pritchard 1991, nos. 437-9. Length 17.2mm. Width c.21.5 - 25.9mm. Second half 14th century. Field BC
Created on: Friday 12th June 2015
Last updated: Friday 12th June 2015
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Record ID: PUBLIC-B17358
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603), second coinage, dated 1580. Bent into an 'S' shape so presumably used as a love token or touch piece at some point
Created on: Friday 12th June 2015
Last updated: Monday 15th June 2015
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Record ID: NMS-B15A73
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy annular framed brooch, with a strip pin set in a constriction in the round-sectioned frame. There is flat-based pin groove (2.5 - 3mm wide). External and internal diameter 19.5 - 20.5 and 13mm. 13th - 14th century. Field BC
Created on: Friday 12th June 2015
Last updated: Friday 12th June 2015
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Record ID: KENT-B14F0B
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete, Post Medieval, cast, copper alloy, fair size, discoidal, hollow domed, decorated one piece button or cloak fastener with a broken integral shank. Hand punched ornate floral design with a five-petalled flower in the centre, cresents and curvilinear around and a border of multiple, small annulets. Little wear, attractive brown patina with some pale green corrosion on the surface, especially on the back. This is likely to date to Mid C17th. Ref. History Beneath Our Feet, Brian Read, Anglia Publishing Ipswich 1995, page 146 No. 971-973, Buttons and Fasteners 500BC-AD18…
Created on: Friday 12th June 2015
Last updated: Monday 15th June 2015
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Record ID: NMS-B13221
Object type: PLATE BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Roman gilt copper alloy discoidal plate brooch, with the spring, pin, parts of the catchplate and single pin lug, fragments of the edge and of the front surface and the probably glass centre-boss missing. Mackreth 2011, British Plate 3.b4. The setting for the boss sits within two concentric zones of punched decoration. The inner zone is stamped with a motif similar to ibid. 2011, fig. 2.2, the outer with two motifs (ibid. fig. 2.2 and 2.3). Diameter 32.9mm. Mid 2nd - 3rd century. Field BC
Created on: Friday 12th June 2015
Last updated: Friday 12th June 2015
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Record ID: PUBLIC-B12344
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Scottish copper alloy sixpence (Bawbee) of Charles II, dating from 1677 - 1679.
Created on: Friday 12th June 2015
Last updated: Monday 15th June 2015
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Record ID: KENT-B0EAFF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, Medieval, struck or hammered, silver, cut halfpenny of Henry II (1154-1189) class 1b1. Obverse: Bust facing, crowned and with sceptre. Inscription: (H)ENRI[CVS REX]. Reverse: Short cross voided with quatrefoil or cross pommee in each angle. Inscription: WIL[]LUND. Mint name: London. Monier: Willelm. Die axis: 2 o'clock. The coin is in very fine, slightly worn condition with the obverse struck off-centre, silver patina with some grey tarnish. This coin is likely to date to 1180-1189. Ref. Coins of England and the UK, Spink 2014, page 155 No. 1344, English Hammered Coinage, …
Created on: Friday 12th June 2015
Last updated: Monday 15th June 2015
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Record ID: NMS-B0DAA7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Roman copper alloy Colchester Derivative Hinged brooch with an iron axis bar, the pin, part of one wing and much of the catchplate missing.The end of the wing is decorated with three grooves. A median rib runs the full length of the D-sectioned bow which narrows to a pointed foot. The treatment of the bow is similar to that of Mackreth 2011, no. 2442. Estimated wingspan 24mm. Length 31mm. c.55 - c.100. Field BC
Created on: Friday 12th June 2015
Last updated: Friday 12th June 2015
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