Record ID: PUBLIC-C9FE54
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn and damaged Post Medieval silver groat of Mary, issued between AD 1553-1554. Mint of London. Privy mark: pomegranate. Cf. North 1991 Vol II, p. 126, no. 1960.
Created on: Thursday 27th December 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 27th November 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-C589E3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment from a cast copper alloy early Anglo-Saxon brooch of small-long type, 5th to 6th century AD in date. The fragment comprises most of the foot (the lower half of the brooch) and is highly abraded and corroded. Enough remains, however, to see that the foot was widest at the top, tapering slightly to form a long triangular shape before expanding again at the terminal with two steps outwards. The very end may have originally been rounded. The foot is thin and flat in side view and much of the front surface is missing due to corrosion. Numerous ring-and-dot motifs survive at the …
Created on: Thursday 27th December 2012
Last updated: Thursday 5th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-A5F103
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and corroded cast copper alloy, early Medieval button brooch of 5th-6th Century date. The brooch depicts a facing, helmeted head within a cup shaped brooch which is largely missing due to corrosion and wear. The reverse has the remains of the pin bar and hinged attachment boss. Overall condition is poor with stable corrosion product and green patina. There are traces of gilding remaining to the obverse face.
Created on: Thursday 13th December 2012
Last updated: Friday 13th December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-A59165
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A damaged and incomplete copper-alloy scabbard chape of c. 12th to 13th century date. The chape would have been broadly V shaped when complete, with a trapezoidal base. It has been formed of one piece folded around the shorter straight edge of the trapezoidal base. From each end of each fold of the longer straight edge an attachment arm would have protruded following the line of the diagonal edges of the base; only one attachment arm remains following old damage. The arm terminates in an expansion, broadly lozengiform, perforated for a rivet which is now missing. The arm has been bent…
Created on: Thursday 13th December 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 12th July 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-9D3691
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A post-medieval silver penny of Charles I (1625-1649). Group D, fourth bust (North 2267). Initial mark: harp, dating to 1632-1633. Mint of London (Tower). North (1975, 138). It measures 15.3mm in diameter, 0.47mm in thickness and weighs 0.43g
Created on: Thursday 13th December 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 5th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-F48C47
Object type: RIVET
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy repair patch (or 'paperclip' rivet) from a Medieval or post Medieval vessel. It has an uneven hexagonal outline, formed from a lozenge shaped sheet which is flattened and distorted. These rivets were used to fill splits in sheet metal vessels. The patch has an even dark green patina and is sooted. The object measures 23.83 mm long,18.29 mm wide, 3.24 mm thick and weighs 3.68 grams. Egan suggests a broad date range for this type of pot mend, from the Early Medieval to Post Medieval periods (see: Material Culture in London in an Age of Transition, page 101 …
Created on: Wednesday 5th December 2012
Last updated: Monday 9th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-F42A80
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Medieval strap end. The strap end is sub elongated trapezoid in plan which tapers slightly and one narrow terminal is pointed with a knop at the terminal. The larger endhas a trilobe design with the central lobe sub-circular and the outside lobes of a triangular shape.The strap end is made up of two copper alloy sheets and a copper alloy spacer. The two sheets are held together by a copper alloy rivet at either terminal. The strap end is undecorated. The surface of the strap end has a mid green/grey patina. In length the strap end is 24.06 mm, 13.25mm wide and 2.61…
Created on: Wednesday 5th December 2012
Last updated: Monday 9th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E7DA46
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval silver penny of Henry III (1216-1272). Long cross Class 3a (North 986) dating to 1248-1250. Minted by Willem at Canterbury. The coin measures 18.23 mm in diameter and weighs 1.05 grams. This coin has suffered peripheral damage with a small segment now missing.
Created on: Tuesday 4th December 2012
Last updated: Thursday 3rd December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-D25066
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a Post Medieval cast copper alloy two-part sword-belt toggle clasp. Toggle clasps have two sections which lock together, one with an eye and the other with a toggle-bar; this artefact is the section with an eye. The eye is a rectangular open slot with a circular attachement loop on one side. The frame is fractured and exhibits iron oxide concretions, The fitting measures 35.67 mm long, 20.95 mm wide, 4.37 mm thick and weighs 3.76 grammes.
Created on: Monday 3rd December 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 27th November 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-D22FB1
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy pendent loop, of the type used with a bar mount, dating to c. 14th century. The pendant is open sub-lozenge shaped, or pentagonal, with one edge flattened and slightly offset like a strap bar, probably to accommodate a bar mount hook. Each of the three remaining lozenge ends are decorated with ovoid knops. The pendent loop is slightly flattened, but in the round, meaning that the knops are not completely flat. The loop has a dark grey patina and measures 18.4mm long, 20.59mm wide, 2.6mm thick and weighs 1.76g PAS database records NLM-C53BA1 and HAMP-2CBF30 showi…
Created on: Monday 3rd December 2012
Last updated: Friday 6th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-D214E5
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval cast copper-alloy buckle, c. AD 1620-1680. The remains of the buckle consist of one half of a trapezoidal buckle frame with an intact pin. It measures 20.75 mm long, 24.9 mm wide, 2.09 mm thick and weighs 4.31 grams. Cf. Whitehead 2001, no. 523.
Created on: Monday 3rd December 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 27th November 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-D1FCE5
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval cast copper alloy single loop buckle frame fragment with the remains of an integral spacer, c. AD 1250-1400. The loop is ovoid and extends into a tapering concave frame with two off-centre rivet holes of differing sizes. Beyond this is a reduced prong from a forked spacer bent at approximately 45 degrees.The second fork is missing. The buckle frame measures 43.16 mm maximum length, 22.19 mm maximum width, 2.18 mm thick and weighs 2.88 grams.. The buckle frame is highly abraded and the surface is an uneven brown colour.
Created on: Monday 3rd December 2012
Last updated: Monday 9th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Goring', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-D1EB87
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval D shaped single loop Copper alloy buckle frame with a Copper alloy pin. Vestiges of the offset strap bar remain, terminated with a moulded knop on each side. The knops are decorated with an incised cross hatch design. An incomplete buckle plate is attached which is formed from a folded Copper alloy sheet, trimmed to fit the strap bar and a cut out to receive the pin. It is drilled with three attachment holes and one rivet is still in-situ. The buckle plate is decorated with an incised zigzag border. Traces of gilding remain. Dimensions: length: 27.43mm, width: 23.65mm, and…
Created on: Monday 3rd December 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 8th November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-D1BDD6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A clipped post-medieval silver threepence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603). Second coinage (North 1998). Initial mark: rose, dating to 1565. Mint of London. North (1975, 111). Creased and cracked, the coin measures 18.8mm in diameter and weighs 1.23g.
Created on: Monday 3rd December 2012
Last updated: Thursday 13th August 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-D19EE8
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A post-medieval cast copper-alloy single-looped buckle frame, missing its pin. The frame is sub-rectangular, with a rounded front edge, widened at its centre and with an engraved notch for a pin, now filled with iron corrosion product. The sides are moulded, narrowed, and incurved externally. At the end of the narrowed and recessed bar are two domed knops, before each of which a groove externally on the frame's side; there is iron corrosion product present towards the centre of the bar, also from the former iron pin. The condition of the buckle is good with a brown powdery surface. …
Created on: Monday 3rd December 2012
Last updated: Thursday 7th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-D173E1
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Single rectangular copper alloy buckle frame fragment with attached copper alloy folded sheet metal plate. Iron oxide suggestive of an iron pin lost to corrosion. There is a copper alloy rivet in situ within the open end of the plate. The buckle fragment is abraded with an uneven brown-green patina.
Created on: Monday 3rd December 2012
Last updated: Monday 9th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-D13F08
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An extremely abraded and nearly illegible Post Medieval copper-alloy farthing of Charles I, issued between AD 1636-1644. Possibly Richmond Type 1. Cf. North 1991 Vol II, p. 164.
Created on: Monday 3rd December 2012
Last updated: Monday 9th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-D11FD2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A post-medieval silver threepence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603). Second coinage (North 1998). Initial mark: unclear (probably plain cross), dating to 1578-1579. Mint of London. North (1975, 111). The coin is very worn and has a crack in the flan. It measures 19.3mm in diameter, 0.65mm in thickness and weighs 1.07g.
Created on: Monday 3rd December 2012
Last updated: Thursday 13th August 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-178103
Object type: JEWELLERY
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment from a cast copper alloy bracelet possibly from the Roman-British period. The remaining fragment is approximately 25% of the original bracelet and it is likely it was fractured in antiquity. The fragment is of sub circular section tapering from one end to the other. The outside curved edge exhibits inscribed decorative banding and the inner curved surface is plain. Overall length is 41.38 mm. The diameter tapers from: 4.39 mm at the largest end to the smallest diameter of 3.84 mm. The condition is good with an uneven green/brown patina. Weight is: 3.75 grammes. The arc sugge…
Created on: Monday 12th November 2012
Last updated: Monday 11th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-16C264
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Iron Age unit of the Southern region / Atrebates and Regini, possibly attributed to Commios, dating to the period c.50-25 BC, 'Ladder Head Lazy E' type (ABC 1040). It is struck on a plump dished flan 11.11 mm diameter, is 1.89 mm thick, weight 1.06 grammes. Obverse: Ladder-haired bust left with Lentoid eye. Reverse: Left facing horse with E symbol above, uncertain animal(?) below. As ABC, p. 67, no. 1040; BMC (Hobbs) nos. 735-757.
Created on: Monday 12th November 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 28th March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.