Record ID: NMS-E31E71
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small copper alloy Roman Colchester variant brooch. The spring cover survives, the wings of which are quite narrow and taper to a blunt triangular shape on either side of the bow. The bow rises at an angle from the head of the brooch and turns sharply to form a relatively straight bow. The bow is sub-hexagonal in cross section and narrows in thickness towards the catchplate end, which is now entirely missing from an old break. The uppermost part of the bow is flat and is decorated with transverse opposed triangles along its length, forming cells possibly containing remnants of colou…
Created on: Monday 9th September 2013
Last updated: Friday 18th October 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-61462C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probably the arched bow-section of a Roman crossbow brooch. Consisting of a triangular-sectioned curved copper alloy bar with the flat edge on the outside of the curve and the inner edge slightly rounded. There are ancient transverse breaks at both ends, one of which narrows from the outer face in a sharp curve before the break. Surviving length 48mm. Thickness 7mm. Width of bar 12.5mm. 3rd-4th century AD.
Created on: Wednesday 28th May 2014
Last updated: Monday 13th July 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.