Record ID: SUSS-6E6871
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, copper alloy, mount from a post medieval scabbard for a dagger or sword, AD.1650-1800. The fitting has a long waisted hook that is slightly concave from the front and has a rounded terminal. The upper end is turned sharply at 90 Degrees and attaches to a bi-lobed mount. From the back of this mount emerge two rivets that pass through a back plate shaped identically to the front. They have been peened over the back to secure the object in place. This is designed to attach the scabbard to the belt like a clip rather than being buckled to a frog.
Created on: Monday 30th April 2018
Last updated: Monday 30th April 2018
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Record ID: SUSS-5EC532
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, medieval, silver, annular brooch, AD.1150-1400. The brooch comprises a circular frame that is triangular in cross section with a flat back and a bevelled outer edge. There are two knops upon either side of the pin hinge and also opposite forming the pin rest. The pin tapers to a point and has a tightly rolled loop forming the hinge. The pin has a narrow D shaped cross section. A number of these annular brooches are recorded on the PAS database, they range in date and decorations with some being elaborately decorated while others such as WILT-74F713 are more plain. Som…
Created on: Tuesday 17th April 2018
Last updated: Monday 21st September 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Compton area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-BA7963
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy sestertius of Marcus Aurelius, dating to the period AD 170-171 (Reece period 8), IMP VI COS III S-C reverse depicting Victory right, affixing a shield inscribed VIC/GER to a tree. RIC III, p. 293, no. 1000.
Created on: Wednesday 28th March 2018
Last updated: Friday 14th June 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Storrington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-B76C6D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy sestertius of Trajan, dating to the period AD 98-117 (Reece period 5). Obverse, Laureate bust right, [...]AINO[...] Reverse, Seated female figure left,[...]P S C
Created on: Wednesday 28th March 2018
Last updated: Friday 14th June 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Storrington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-B7368C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy sestertius of Trajan, dating to the period AD 98-117 (Reece period 5).
Created on: Wednesday 28th March 2018
Last updated: Friday 14th June 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Storrington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-A56FBE
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint, Late Neolithic - Early Bronze Age, tanged arrowhead, 2350-1700BC. The object comprises a pointed oval blade that has been pressure flaked to shape. There are long, scaled, intrusive removals across the surface of the object to shape the piece. The cutting edges are then retouched by short, scaled removals. The piece has an assymetrical lozenge shaped cross section, with one face more triangular than the other. See also NMS-C33616 a Green, S. (1980) Sutton type A. Early Bronze Age: 2350 to 1700 BC Length: 42.82mm Width: 16.98mm Thickness: 6.49mm Weight: 4.11g
Created on: Tuesday 27th March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 27th March 2018
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Record ID: SUSS-916B45
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy, Roman sestertius of Faustina II, under marcus Aurelius (AD.161-180) Reece period 8, mint of Rome, AD.161-175, MATRI MAGNAE reverse. RIC III no.1663 Obverse, Bust of Faustina right, FAVSTINA [AVGUSTA] Reverse, Cybele enthroned right between lions holding a drum, MATRI MAGNAE S C
Created on: Monday 26th March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 27th March 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Pulborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-1158CA
Object type: CROSS
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Medieval, decorated, limoge enamelled cross, AD.1150-1300. The object comprises a part of a cruciform, probably a church crucifix. It has a wide semi-circular section from the apex of which emerges a tapering projection. This terminates in a circular lobe wider than the attached projection but narrower than the original semi-circular section. There are three rivet holes present on the piece, two in the corners of the semicircle and one piercing the circular terminal. The object has been decorated with enamelling on the front face. The design on the semi-circle features…
Created on: Tuesday 20th March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 20th March 2018
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Record ID: SUSS-0ED045
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval, cast, uniface, lead token, AD.1500-1850. The token has been cast with a central pellet on the obverse face, this is surrounded by a cast relief annulet, forming a large ring-and-dot design. The reverse face is undecorated. Cast lead tokens had numerous uses, from gaming tokens to a form of base localised currency. Weight: 6.01g Diameter: 19.72mm
Created on: Tuesday 20th March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 20th March 2018
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Record ID: SUSS-0E899C
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval, cast, uniface, lead token, AD.1500-1850. The token is circular and has the letters I . L cast on to the obverse face, there is a central pellet between them. The reverse of the object is undecorated Weight: 5.46g Diameter: 19.49mm
Created on: Tuesday 20th March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 20th March 2018
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Record ID: SUSS-0E51CD
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval, lead, pilgrim's ampulla, AD.1300-1500. The apulla comprises a small vessel made of lead. The piece has a rectangular neck section with integrally cast suspension loops, one of which is damaged, thother is folded over. Below this the vessel has an expanding waist that curves out to form the main circular section of the vessel. The front face of the object is decorated with a worn design similar to a crown. Any design on the reverse face has been lost through wear. Ampullae are designed to carry liquids, such as holy water, or water from the River Jordan. They were tradit…
Created on: Tuesday 20th March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 20th March 2018
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Record ID: SUSS-0DD465
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver post-medieval coin, c.1500-1650. The coin is badly damaged and quite worn, which obscures any detail that might identify the coin further.
Created on: Tuesday 20th March 2018
Last updated: Friday 14th June 2019
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Record ID: SUSS-93C074
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval, bifacial, lead token, AD.1500-1850. The token is circular and has I . S with a star above and three pellets below on one face. On the reverse face there is a long cross and border formed of grided cells, two wide on the cross and a sigle line for the edge border. In the cross angles is a single pellet. Weight: 5.31g Diameter: 18.78mm
Created on: Friday 2nd March 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd March 2018
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Record ID: SUSS-92F0A3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy, Roman, nummus of Constantine I AD.306-337, Reece period 16, AD.318-324, London mint, VIRTVS EXERCIT reverse. Obverse, Helmeted, cuirassed bust right, CONSTAN-TIN[...] Reverse, Two captives bound beneath a standard inscribe VOT // XX, VIRTVS [EXERCIT] with PLN in exergue.
Created on: Friday 2nd March 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd March 2018
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Record ID: SUSS-ED215C
Object type: LINCH PIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy and iron linch pin of Late Iron Age - Early Roman date (c.100BC-100 AD). The object comprises the terminal and part of the Iron shank of the linch pin. The terminal is a crescent of copper alloy that has transverse ridges. Projecting from the middle of the crescent is the tie loop. This has a straight projection on the bottom and a scrolled loop that attaches to the arch of the crescent. Behind the loop, on the arch apex of the crescent, there is a flat rectangular section. The loop projects at a right angle from the iron pin that emerges from the underside o…
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd January 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-C3D585
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a ceramic vessel of Roman date, 3rd-4th century, Oxford colour coated ware, indented beaker with applique figures. The object comprises a cermaic roundel in the form of a classical woman's head, turned slightly to look right (her left). Her hair is up and she has a garment on visible at the neckline. The roundel has been applied to the vessel wall, only part of which remains, attached to the back of it. The fabric is a pinkish orange earthen ware, with no visible inclusions. The other surface preserves traces of a dark brown colour coating. Length: 50mm Width: 40mm Th…
Created on: Tuesday 20th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 14th August 2018
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Record ID: SUSS-ABE138
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Bronze age palstave axe head, c.1200-801 BC. No further details recorded.
Created on: Monday 19th February 2018
Last updated: Friday 14th June 2019
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Record ID: SUSS-1E9EA8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age silver unit of Verica, Atrebates tribe, AD c.10-40, BMC1450-1484, ABC 1235, probably Calleva mint.
Created on: Monday 12th February 2018
Last updated: Friday 14th June 2019
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Record ID: SUSS-C70ED5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Iron Age brooch, dating from the 4th-3rd century BC. La Tene I type, see Hattatt 2000 fig.147. The surviving piece comprises the head, bow and catchplate of the brooch; the spring and pin are missing, as is any decoration of the foot. The head of the brooch coils around from the start of the spring into the bow. The bow is wider than the head, then tapers down to the foot. Extending down the bow is a ridge of decoration. The catchplate has been bent out of its original alignment. The object has an even green patina all over. Length: 21.64mm Height: 17…
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2018
Last updated: Friday 14th June 2019
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Record ID: SUSS-C5C855
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete, copper alloy, Roman bow brooch, Colchester derivative, double pierced lug, Harlow type, AD.40-100. The object comprises, the head, bow and catch plate of the brooch. The spring and pin have been lost. The head of the brooch is quite corroded but preserves the loop on the head for the spring and the wings. Running from the head down the bow is a ridge decorated with an incised zig-zag. On either side of the ridge is a concave gully that runs down the length of the bow. The catch plate remains in tact, though, is covered in iron corrosion. Length: 36.44mm Width: 16.84m…
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2018
Last updated: Friday 9th March 2018
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