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
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Record ID: SUSS-A5D4C1
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval copper alloy token farthing minted for William Smith of Steyning, Sussex in 1667. Williamson Vol 3. p.1182, Sussex No.165. William Smith was a mercer. There is a reference, in Sussex Archaeological Collections 19 p.95, to a William Smith of Steyning who had an estate worth £20 seized by parliment in 1655 because the owner was either a Royalist or a Catholic (the ordnance covered both). This may or may not be the same person as issued the tokens but Williamson suggests it is.
Created on: Thursday 18th December 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Goring by Sea', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-A66626
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman sandal-sole type plate brooch, probably dating from the 2nd century AD. The plate is flat on top and takes the form of the sole of a sandal with a rounded heel and pointed toe. The front has a narrow raised border round the edge outlining a recessed area in the centre of the plate containg 9 raised circular 'nails'; five running down the centre and pairs to either side in the wider parts at the 'heel' and 'ball'. There is no evidence of enamel in this recessed area although parallels suggest it would have contained it. An incomplete small circular loop extends …
Created on: Thursday 18th December 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Goring by Sea', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-B663A4
Object type: PIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broken cast copper-alloy pin with spherical filigree head of early post-medieval date (c. 16th century AD). The pin shaft is circular in cross section with a spherical knop at one end which projects just beyond the pin head. The other end is bent through 45 degrees and broken just below the head. The remainer is 22.1mm long by 1.9mm in diameter. The whole piece weighs 1.94 grams. The head is unusual, in that, unlike other similar examples e.g.HAMP-A136D5, it is hollow with no central ball onto which the filigree was applied. The head is 12.1mm in diameter and divided into hemisphere…
Created on: Wednesday 31st December 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Goring by Sea', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-CA6F96
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy probably radiate of unclear emperor, possibly Gallic Empire, possibly Salus reverse type, 260-275 AD
Created on: Thursday 1st January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Goring by Sea', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-CA89D6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy contemporary copy (barbarous) radiate of unclear emperor, possibly priestly implements reverse type, 275-285 AD
Created on: Thursday 1st January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Goring by Sea', grid reference and parish protected.