Record ID: SUSS-228BA6
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy composite Medieval strap end. The strap end consists of two outer plates separated by a forked inner plate. There is a copper alloy circular rivet at the strap attachment end and a further circular rivet just above the protruding acorn-shaped terminal. The acorn end is very simple with the protruding knop and a small sub-rectangular collar. No further decoration is visible. There is a mid whitish-grey corrosion product in-between the two sheets of copper alloy which make up the strap end. In London strap ends of this form were found in contexts dating from 1270-1450 (…
Created on: Friday 29th October 2004
Last updated: Saturday 22nd February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shoreham-by-Sea', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-BDB5A3
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy annular disc-on-pin buckle, with a pin constriction. The buckle has a diameter measurement of 25.8mm and it is 4mm thick. There is a pin in situ and intact, through the constriction. The pin has a large oval disc in the centre of its length. The plate has a serrated milled edge, with a raised oval on the centre. The pin then extends over the other side of the buckle frame; it is 27.9mm in length. Two notches have been drilled into the frame at the 3 and 9 o'clock positions, visible on the reverse, predumably to hold a central strap bar. This buckle is medieval i…
Created on: Tuesday 12th April 2005
Last updated: Monday 15th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lancing', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-DBC125
Object type: BULLET MOULD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy possible casting mould, possibly used for casting lead musket shot. The object is rectangular in shape and measures 76.02 mm x 21.59 mm and is 10.01 mm thick. The object tapers and gets slightly thinner to one end. The object is curved along the length. Two holes have been drilled into each end of the object in the corners of the copper alloy plate. The front surface is decorated with two rows of drilled hollows. There are eight hollows in each row, with a groove running between the two. At the end of the groove there is a further single hollow. The reverse is unde…
Created on: Wednesday 31st May 2006
Last updated: Wednesday 27th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Laughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-E3FC95
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Loop part of a two part cast copper alloy dress fastener of Post-Medieval, seventeenth century date (AD 1600 - AD 1700). The fastener is flat and piriform (drop shaped) in plan with an integral loop at the wider end; the loop is broken on the outer edge and the inner edge curves down on each side to meet at a centre point, flanking this point the border on the main plate curls inwards, continuing the curves. At the widest point there are integral perforated knops, one each side, which would have been used to sew the clasp onto clothing, one is broken. The end opposite the loop is brok…
Created on: Thursday 12th April 2007
Last updated: Thursday 2nd November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Willingdon & Jevington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-007854
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One half (the hook part) of an 18th to early 19th century stock clasp. One of the outer edges is straight with a rectangular hook on the underside. The opposite edge then flares outwards and forms a much wider, rounded edge. There are three circular-headed rivets on the underside of this curved edge. The rivets can also be seen on the front surface. The front surface is covered with an incised decoration. There is a parallel set of lines running up from the straight edge of the plate. Inside these lines there are three bands of cross-hatched lines, inside borders. Also curving away …
Created on: Friday 1st June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Firle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-007DB8
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One half (the hook part) of an 18th to early 19th century stock clasp. One of the outer edges is straight with a rectangular hook on the underside. The opposite edge then flares outwards and forms a much wider, trilobite edge. There are four circular-headed rivets on the upper side of this curved edge. The rivets can also be seen on the reverse. The front surface is covered with an embossed decoration. There are three bands of parallel lines running parallel with the straight edge. At the end of this design there is a design resembling a draped pair of curtains, tied at the top. Eit…
Created on: Friday 1st June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Firle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-943223
Object type: FOLDING KNIFE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy handle for a folding knife. The handle is curved, circular in section and tapers from the end which was attached to the knife blade to a blunt point at the other end, with a rounded knop. There is a collar around the other end with a spherical knop projecting from its outer side and two other spherical knops evenly spaced along the outer edge. Next to the collar the bar is much wider and has a central slot for the knife. There is a rivet hole through the metal, with an iron rivet through it creating a hinge for the knife. Inside the split and held by the rivet there …
Created on: Wednesday 20th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lavant', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-889A55
Object type: END SCRAPER
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An end scraper. There is long, parallel, abrupt retouch around the proximal end on the ventral face, removing the striking platform. There may also have been very short, abrupt retouch on the distal end to produce an irregular outline, although this may also be due to natural fracture when the flake was sruck from the core. Unlike with thumbnail or round scrapers the retouch covers only a small part of the circumference. The scraper was made on a secondary flake, c.5% cortex remains, with a prominent bulb of percussion. The flint is pale grey with mottled lighter grey inclusions. The s…
Created on: Friday 19th October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUSS-099B26
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A solid copper-alloy late Iron Age or Roman head of a sheep, ram or possibly goat from a mount or figurine. The head is cast in three dimensions and is triangular in shape with one horn each side. The head measures 18.7mm in length from the top to the end of the nose; it is 9.8mm thick and 12.4 mm wide at the widest point, 24.7mm wide including the horns. The head tapers to a rounded nose with no sign of nostrils. The eyes are represented by indentations on each side of the head with a raised central pupil visible in the left eye. The horns start from the side of the head and curve ou…
Created on: Thursday 25th October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUSS-2EE4F3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 307-361). Constantinopolis type minted at Trier (AD 330-335).
Created on: Thursday 8th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUSS-312677
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver penny of John (1199-1216), probably class 4b, minted by Meinir at Canterbury.
Created on: Thursday 8th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Pycombe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-14E8A7
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large lump of copper, it's rounded appearence suggests it has cooled from molton metal in a crucible or other mould. One side is almost flat, the top is domed and the sides rounded, it may originally have been oval as it appears to have been cut on one face, the cut is now worn. It may have been made on site or have been carried here for metal working. It is difficult to give this item an exact date although study of the composition might help, a date of Bronze Age - post-medieval has thus been given although it is likely to sit within the earlier part of this range. It is 38.8mm l…
Created on: Thursday 13th December 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUSS-CA96E2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy nummus of Decentius, SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES reverse showing a large chi-rho between Alpha and Omega, 351-353AD
Created on: Thursday 3rd January 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUSS-CC0096
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy irregular radiate, emperor and type uncertain, c. 275-285 AD
Created on: Thursday 3rd January 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUSS-CC4E51
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy nummus, emperor and type unclear, probably irregular, c.330-378
Created on: Thursday 3rd January 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUSS-CCAA06
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy irregular (barbarous) radiate, possibly a copy of a CONSCRATIO (eagle) type of the deified Claudius II Gothicus, c.275-285
Created on: Thursday 3rd January 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUSS-CCD5D6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy irregular (barbarous) radiate, emperor unclear, probably sacred implements reverse, c.275-285
Created on: Thursday 3rd January 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUSS-CDB162
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy nummus, probably of Gratian, SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE type, mint uncertain, 367-378 AD
Created on: Thursday 3rd January 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUSS-CDE0C6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
Silver siliqua of Valens, reverse of VRBS ROMA (Fishtail type), minted at Trier, 367-375 AD. Hoxne p.138, no.55, RIC IX nos. 27e/45b. Probably unclipped.
Created on: Thursday 3rd January 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUSS-CF3862
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy irregular (barbarous) radiate of the deified Claudius II Gothicus, CONSECTRATIO (altar) reverse type, c.270-285
Created on: Thursday 3rd January 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.