Record ID: SUSS-0AB571
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead seal matrix, which has been chip carved. The seal matrix is a flat, circular type, with the remains of a lug on the reverse. The matrix has been badly damaged by the plough and general wear in the soil. The finder reported that the matrix broke into two pieces as he carefully lifted it out of the ground. The lead is very friable and two small sections of the outer edge of the matrix are missing. The edges of the seal matrix have been damaged, so the legend is incomplete. It is impossible to see if the lug is pierced or unpierced. The lug has been positioned at roughly the …
Created on: Monday 14th August 2006
Last updated: Saturday 22nd February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Battle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-0A55E5
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead seal matrix, flat and circular, with an unpierced lug on the reverse. The edges of the seal matrix have been slightly damaged but most of the legend remains intact. The face depicts a basic flower with eight petals. Around the flower there is an inner circle. The legend appears to read (in Latin) * S' EMME REL-TE I[--'IS] (Seal of Emma, widow of...) The lug has been positioned at roughly the top of the matrix, but does not quite match up with the initial mark, which is a star; it is located at an 11 o' clock position (in relation to the lug). It helps to show the user…
Created on: Monday 14th August 2006
Last updated: Tuesday 4th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chartham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-F8C991
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a Neolithic polished flint axe. Axes such as these were one of the core types of tools used in the Neolithic period from circa 3500 - 2000 BC. The axe has been knapped from a nodule of flint and then ground and polished over its entire surface. All that survives of this flint is the cutting edge and the lower end of the axes blade. The entire butt end has been removed by many breaks. The surviving fragment has a pointed oval section. The edges of the axe have not been chamfered. It was common practice for broken axes to be re-flaked as this one has been but rarely were t…
Created on: Friday 14th April 2006
Last updated: Friday 23rd May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Westhampnett', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-5F26D2
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A crude pick, knapped from high-quality brown stained flint. The artefact is of the type known as a ‘Thames pick’ but it could be a tranchet axe. The artefact is fairly long and narrow with a rough diamond-shaped cross-section. One of the terminals has been knapped into a two facetted rounded blade, forming the tranchet style axe terminal, although this feature could be also be reminiscent of a Thames Pick. The other terminal is rounded, forming the butt end of the pick or axe. The piece is slightly curved in its length. The flake scars are large and crude, perhaps indicat…
Created on: Monday 13th March 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alciston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-659550
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead seal matrix, which has been chip carved. The seal matrix is a pointed oval type. The die of the matrix is flat and oval in shape. On the reverse of the die there is a small rounded, pierced lug position at the ‘top’ of the matrix (the lug relates to the position of the initial mark – indicating the beginning of the legend; showing the user of the matrix which way around to hold the seal matrix). The die of the seal matrix is corroded and has lost much of its original surface. The die depicts a eight pointed, disjointed star. The initial mark, which is a star, is l…
Created on: Thursday 14th July 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Steyning', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-F24F42
Object type: DIVIDERS
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy ‘arm’ from a pair of 16th century dividers. Only one arm from the pair of dividers survives. The arm is square is section tapering on all sides for approximately 27mm, before the section of the arm changes and becomes triangular. The arm then continues to taper to a point. The point has not been broken, so we know that each arm would have measured 77.4mm. The arm is decorated with two pairs of engraved lines, which run around three sides of the square-sectioned arm (close to the change in section and also near the hinge). The internal side of the arm is undecora…
Created on: Wednesday 9th March 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr. Lewes', 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-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-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-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-978DB4
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy openwork harness pendant. The object consists of a cross within an oval (latticework rather than solid), at one end of which is a loop. The bottom end of the oval/cross has broken off. The (integral) circular loop is on the same plane as the pendant. The surface is patchy reddish-brown and light greenish-grey. The artefact is quite worn. This piece dates from the medieval period.
Created on: Friday 10th December 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Berwick', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-CBF912
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy object with punched decoration; an iron rod is concealed in one end of the artefact. The object is shaped like a tear-drop, with three circles arranged around the pointed end. Inside the tear-drop, there is an openwork design. There are concentric rings around a circular hole (which does not perforate the circle) in the centre of each circle (on the obverse). On the teardrop there is punched-dot decoration, although corrosion and loss of the surface means that some of this decoration is no longer visible. Below the tear-drop, a strip descends with two knops, project…
Created on: Thursday 18th November 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr. Eastbourne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-1F0E32
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman nummus, with a walking doe, facing left on the reverse.
Created on: Wednesday 10th November 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr. Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-F68898
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A ceramic vessel of which only the base survives; the sides remain up to the widest point of the vessel. It has been wheel-thrown and has a lead glaze. The base is small and flat, rising up like a small pedestal, before opening out into the sides of the container. This vessel may be a bowl, or alternatively a jug; however, the small size of the base in relation to the width of the vessel suggests the former. This artefact dates to the late medieval - early post-medieval period.
Created on: Monday 8th November 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Grinstead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-F60648
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy object, which appears to be some sort of awl, or similar tool. The object consists of a narrow spike, 49.46mm in length (and 9.37mm in diameter at the widest point), with a circular cross-section. The point is 2.12mm thick. This spike has a narrower, square-sectioned tang (24.45mm long), which is straight, except for a slight bend in the end. The tang may have been set into a handle when the object was in use. An awl is the most likely use for this object, although the circular cross-section and the fact that it is made of copper alloy are both puzzling. It may alte…
Created on: Monday 8th November 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-8ED0A8
Object type: RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper–alloy ring, slightly squashed out of shape. Method of manufacture is uncertain, as it has casting bubbles on one side, and yet another portion appears to have fine lines which may be lines from the original mould, which must then have been created using a circular drill of some sort, to produce an accurate circle. It is likely to post-medieval, although its purpose is unknown.
Created on: Friday 22nd October 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sompting', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-8ECCB7
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The terminal of a spoon stem or handle, cast in copper alloy, and then silvered. It is flat, with no decoration, other than the three-lobed ‘trefid’ end. This feature gives it a likely late-17th century date. This handle may be that of the spoon bowl, number SUSS-8EB935, found in the same place.
Created on: Friday 22nd October 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sompting', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-8EB935
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The bowl of a copper alloy spoon. The spoon was probably cast, and was then silvered with silver leaf. The bowl has a curve in its length, like a shallow ladle, in other words when viewed in section the spoon is crescent shaped. The remaining part of the stem has a flattened-hexagonal section. The bowl is 61mm long, by 48mm wide. This spoon is likely to be post-medieval. This spoon bowl may be the other part of the stem, number SUSS-8ECCB7, found on the same site.
Created on: Friday 22nd October 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sompting', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-431850
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver groat of Henry VIII. Third coinage- 1544-1547. Bristol mint.
Created on: Friday 24th September 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Patching', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-29F574
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn and corroded Roman coin, of unknown date. Weight: 9.39g.
Created on: Thursday 23rd September 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr. Arlington', grid reference and parish protected.