Record ID: SUSS-A76ED1
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small rotary key, cast in copper alloy. The bow is circular and fairly small; it is somewhat mis-cast and lumpy. There are two collars; a larger one adjacent to the bow and a smaller one, which becomes the rest of the stubby solid stem. The bit is simple, with two badly-cast clefts, one on each side. There is a short projecting tip. The casting is poor, with surviving flash. The key appears to have been used, though, as the bit has horizontal scratches on both sides. The surface is a dull green colour, with little wear. The key is probably medieval in date.
Created on: Tuesday 4th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barnham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-A82E85
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A portion of medieval silver coin- identity undetermined; perhaps a penny.
Created on: Tuesday 4th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Firle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-A87662
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver half-groat of Charles I.
Created on: Tuesday 4th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barnham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-A8C878
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver short cross quartered penny; the cutting has gone awry, and the coin tore instead of following the scribed line, leaving an extra chunk attached.
Created on: Tuesday 4th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barnham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-A92BB6
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unidentified object made of copper alloy and iron. The artefact consists of a flat oval copper alloy plate (38mm x 23.7mm x 1.3mm, 5.95g) with a sub-circular 4mm perforation at each end. These holes apparently received iron rivets or pins, the corroded ends of which remain in the other object; this second piece is formed of a flat copper alloy strip, with small rectangular block ‘feet’ at each end, in the bases of which are the stubs of the rivets (32.5mm x 12.32 x 7.4mm, 9.46g). The upper surface of both the plate and fitting are decorated with stamped and punched designs, whic…
Created on: Tuesday 4th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barnham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-AAACE3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver penny of Charles I
Created on: Tuesday 4th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Findon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-AB3115
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late early-medieval copper-alloy strap-distributor, with one surviving copper alloy-strap attachment loop. The distributor is circular with three sub-circular perforations. All edges are rounded. The obverse is slightly convex and the reverse is likewise concave. The obverse is decorated with raised lines between the perforations. The surviving attachment is crudely made from a cast strip of copper alloy that was bent around through one of the holes; at the ends, the strip is joined by a small copper alloy rivet; the reverse of the attachment seems to have a raised line and punched …
Created on: Tuesday 4th January 2005
Last updated: Friday 16th March 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barnham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-AB4FD4
Object type: BRIDLE BIT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large cast copper alloy harness boss. The artefact consists of a dome, with a radiating surround at the base. The dome has a small central lobe, around which are 'spoked' perforations. The dome and radiating base are intricately decorated with scrolls and pellets. The base has a small perforation on each side, for attachment to the harness (these holes are situated either side of the dome). The surface is dull greyish-green and slightly corroded. This boss probably dates to the 17th or 18th centuries.
Created on: Tuesday 4th January 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 5th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ardingly', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-ABBAA0
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy single-loop buckle with an ornate outer edge, and a wrought copper alloy pin. The frame is oval, with an offset slightly recessed pin bar. The outer edge has three knops with narrow collars between them. The pin is formed of copper alloy wire, with the end bent in a circle around the pin bar. There is no trace of a buckle-plate. The surface is dark green. This buckle probably dates to between 1200 and 1400.
Created on: Tuesday 4th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-AC65E5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A southern silver unit of Tincommios.
Created on: Tuesday 4th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Worthing', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-AC6543
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy ring. The ring has been cast as one piece and has an asymmetrical section. One side of the ring is swollen with a circular section. It then tapers in both directions down to two pointed terminals. The terminals meet but are not joined. The metal is a mid greyish-green colour and is pitted, little wear can be seen. This object has few datable features. The recorder (Liz Andrews-Wilson) saw a very similar object on display in the Nuremberg Museum (Germany). The object formed part of the Bronze Age to Iron Age collection and they had been interpreted as a hair ring, u…
Created on: Tuesday 4th January 2005
Last updated: Monday 28th November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-AC7AA5
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy mount in the shape of a floral cone. Leaves are depicted in high relief, arranged in scrolls around each other, in what seems to be a bouquet. On the reverse are two integral bent over hooks, presumably for attachment to leather. The surface is dark green and fairly smooth. This is probably a decorative brass from a harness, and most likely dates to the 17th-18th centuries.
Created on: Tuesday 4th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Pyecombe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-AC87E7
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Naval button, made of copper alloy, with gilt. The cast, gilded obverse depicts a crowned anchor with the legend ‘NAVAL PRISON.LEWES.’, and wire inner/ outer borders, the whole having a ropework border. The backplate is stamped with ‘FIRMIN & SONS + LONDON +’, within beaded borders. The backplate has a separatering, which has collapsed through the broken plate. Nineteenth-twentieth century.
Created on: Tuesday 4th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-AC9395
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small cast copper alloy mount in the form of a flower. The obverse is convex, with decoration in high relief; there are four petals, arranged radially, with four sepals, and a central boss. The reverse is hollow with two bent-over hooks. The surface is dark brownish-green and smooth; the reverse is light buff/ green and pitted. This mount is likely to have been made for a leather strap.
Created on: Tuesday 4th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Pyecombe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-ACA142
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small flat plaque, cast in lead. The plaque is roughly rectangular with one rounded end and a broken end. One face is decorated with a crimped or rope-work border around the edge, and two parallel lines of the same running together down the middle; these two lines branch off into three curls on each side, the curls being made up of pellets in the same way as the borders. The surface is light grey. This may be a moulding from a coffin; it may be either Roman or post-Medieval in date.
Created on: Tuesday 4th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Pyecombe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-ACBD80
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An elaborate copper alloy crotal bell. The bell is made of two beaten hemispheres, soldered together around the middle. The bell is spherical, with a rectangular pierced lug at the top. This hemisphere has two small circular sound hole perforations; the base of the other has two perforations, joined by a slit (also known as the sound hole). The whole bell is decorated with radiating segments, which end in curved ends at the waist. The base has the initials FL on either side of the slit. The surface is smooth and dark green. This bell is post-medieval in date.
Created on: Tuesday 4th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Pyecombe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-ACCD76
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead ampulla. The artefact is crudely-made; it has a narrow body and a long neck, ending in a rough opening. The surface is rough, and may have been made of two beaten sheets which were soldered together. The surface is dark grey. This artefact dates to the medieval period, and would have held holy water; the crude design suggests an earlier medieval origin.
Created on: Tuesday 4th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fulking', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-ACE272
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy annular ring with a cast copper alloy pin. The ring has a diamond section, and a recess for the pin-loop. The pin (17.8mm long) has a disc-shaped collar and a tapering point. The surface is smooth and dark green. The brooch dates to the medieval period.
Created on: Tuesday 4th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-ACED13
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small copper alloy button: the head was cast, and is decorated with eight ‘petals’ around a pellet. The loop seems to have been cast as part of the head, and then perforated. Possibly 16th to 18th century in date.
Created on: Tuesday 4th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-AD0350
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy button, with an integral loop. The obverse is decorated with concentric circles and a shallow central boss.
Created on: Tuesday 4th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.