Record ID: SUSS-C6A2DE
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint knapped Mesolithic to early Neolithic blade, c. 7000-3500 BC. The blade has been finely retouched at the distal end; the platform of percussion and bulb of percussion seems to have been removed. The flint material is of a medium to dark grey colour with one white chert inclusion on the ventral face. The blade measures 56.7mm long, 17.6mm wide, 5.9mm thick and weighs 6.07 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 18th November 2015
Last updated: Thursday 28th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Midhurst', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-8F2DCA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Roman trumpet brooch of Hull T158D, dating from first to second century AD. The brooch has a trumpet-shaped oval head which is missing the intergral loop at the top; most of the four coiled spring head is intact and held in place by means of an iron axial pin. The spring coil that terminates in the pin is broken, with the pin missing. The integral chord passes below the spring coils. The bow of the brooch is triangular in cross section, and has decoration just below the shoulder. There is a central ridge flanked by three petals above and below in acanthus mo…
Created on: Thursday 22nd October 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 9th March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alciston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-8B3EE8
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight or token, probably dating from the Medieval to Post Medieval periods, c. 1250-1800 AD. The weight is discoidal and domed on the top. The top is decorated with a raised cross, with pellets in each quarter ranging in number from two to possibly four. The weight is18.50 mm in diameter and weighs 10.98 g. Tokens of similar simple design were originally fashioned to mimic Medieval long cross pennies, but are known to have been used throughout the Medieval to Post Medieval periods, c. 1250-1800. It is thought that this particular object may be a weight of a simila…
Created on: Thursday 22nd October 2015
Last updated: Monday 16th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Firle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-8B2F58
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic flint knapped blade with a hinge termination on the distal end, c. 10,000-4001 BC. The flint is of medium grey colour. It is possible to discern a small bulb of percussion and conchoidal ripples on the ventral face and a large central ridge on the dorsal face. The blade measures 37.7mm long, 19.6mm wide, 5.1mm thick and weighs 3.43 grams.
Created on: Thursday 22nd October 2015
Last updated: Monday 30th March 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUSS-4FF2E7
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete late Medieval to early Post Medieval cast copper alloy thimble, probably dating from the 15th-16th centuries AD. This is a closed thimble with tapered sides, and a domed top, with no tonsure.. The thimble is decorated with a spiral of indentations which are large and deep. There is a plain band round the base. The thimble measures 21.4 mm high, 19.84 mm base diameter and weighs 8.33 grams.
Created on: Monday 19th October 2015
Last updated: Monday 16th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beddingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-4ED91E
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast lead alloy uniface token dating from c. AD 1550-1800. Powell Type 2. One face is decorated with the initial 'H' with a central pellet; the other face is undecorated. Lead tokens were easy to manufacture and widely circulated over a long period of time; they are therefore difficult to date precisely, but those with initials or numbers are thought to date to the Post Medieval period.
Created on: Monday 19th October 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 27th October 2015
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Record ID: SUSS-4DEEF2
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to Post Medieval cast lead alloy uniface token dating from c. AD 1250-1800. Powell Type 14. The token is decorated on one face with a simple long cross design and possibly further decoration in each quadrant, which is now illegible. Lead tokens had a wide variety of uses and were easy to manufacture and circulate; they are therefore difficult to date precisely but those with simple designs are generally given a Medieval to Post Medieval date.
Created on: Monday 19th October 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 27th October 2015
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Record ID: SUSS-4DB133
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper alloy buckle and buckle plate, c. AD 1250-1500. The buckle frame is D-shaped with a narrow and offset strap bar. The pin is missing. There are two seperate circular rivets in place on the rectangular buckle plate, which is composed of a single sheet of copper alloy with a central notch removed for the pin and has been wrapped around the strap bar. It has a green patina and there is evidence of gilding around the top of the rivets in a circular decoration.The reverse side of the buckle plate is smaller than the front and retains the reverse surface of the …
Created on: Monday 19th October 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 27th October 2015
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Record ID: SUSS-4D4E44
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating from the period AD 330-340 (Reece Period 17). VRBS ROMA reverse type depicting wolf and twins. Mint unknown.
Created on: Monday 19th October 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 27th October 2015
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Record ID: HAMP-0E5397
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy probably Post Medieval buckle, c. 1550-1650. The frame has a slightly thicker outer edge and incised decoration, missing its pin. Overall the buckle measures 34mm long, 28.21mm wide and 2.23mm thick. The internal measurement of a loop is 21.07mm long and 9.64mm wide. The frame is D shaped in cross section and has bevelled edges. On both loops the outer edges there are three traverse grooves where the pin would have sat. The buckle is similar in style and decoration to one illustrated in Whitehead 2001 (p. 54, no. 302).
Created on: Friday 16th October 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 8th December 2015
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Record ID: HAMP-F916CA
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a curved copper alloy object, probably a Roman bracelet, c. AD 43-410. The object has been broken and approximately only half remains; there are old breaks at either end which carry the same colour as the outer surface of the object. The fragment is curved and the shaft has been twisted, making one broken end roughly D-shaped in cross-section whereas the other end is roughly triangular in cross-section. There is no evidence of decoration. The fragment measures 54.29 mm in diameter, but the original object looks like it was oval in plan rather than circular. The shaft…
Created on: Thursday 15th October 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 8th December 2015
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Record ID: SUSS-E3454C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn copper alloy Roman nummus of House of Constantine, probaby dating from AD 318-320 (Reece period 16). Reverse type nearly illegible, probably variation of VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC (PERP?) depicting Two Victories standing holding shield inscribed with VOT/PR resting shield on short column or altar. Mint illegible.
Created on: Wednesday 14th October 2015
Last updated: Monday 14th December 2015
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Record ID: SUSS-E2CE7B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman nummus probably of Constantine I, dating from AD 313-315 (Reece period 16). SOLI INVICTO COMITI reverse type depicting Sol radiate, standing left, raising right hand, globe in left, chlamys across left shoulder. Mint of Trier (T-F//(P?)TR. The obverse legend is partly illegible, making the following reference a tentative identification rather than a full parallel. Cf.: RIC VII, p. 168, no. 39.
Created on: Wednesday 14th October 2015
Last updated: Monday 14th December 2015
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Record ID: HAMP-68FC53
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Diva Faustina II struck under Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-180), dating to AD 175-180 (Reece period 8). Reverse: CONSECRATIO, Faustina II holding sceptre, seated on peacock flying right. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 349, no. 1702.
Created on: Thursday 8th October 2015
Last updated: Monday 26th October 2015
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Record ID: HAMP-673232
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, dating from AD 307-364. VRBS ROMA type, depicting the helmeted bust of Roma on the obverse; the reverse is illegible, but is likely to be of the Wolf and Twins, probably dating from AD 330-340 (Reece Period 17). Mint unknown.
Created on: Thursday 8th October 2015
Last updated: Thursday 28th January 2016
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Record ID: HAMP-6580B4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman radiate of Divus Claudius dating from AD 270-271 (Reece period 13). AEQVITAS reverse type depicting Aequitas standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left. Mint unknown.
Created on: Thursday 8th October 2015
Last updated: Thursday 28th January 2016
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Record ID: SUSS-53935A
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Post Medieval symmetrical bar mount with integrally cast spikes, c. 17th century AD. The mount consists of a flat bar with expanded circular ends. It is plain with no visible decoration. There are two integrally-cast spikes for attachment at either end of the back of the bar; both are bent inwards towards the centre of the bar. The mounts are holding a small piece of leather. The mount measures 22.6mm long, 11.2mm wide, 1.8mm thick and weighs 3.4 grams. Such mounts generally date to the 17th century and were used decoratively on leather belts, straps or harnesses, …
Created on: Wednesday 7th October 2015
Last updated: Monday 14th December 2015
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Record ID: SUSS-50E1C2
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gilt copper-alloy Medieval to possible Early Post Medieval mount, c. AD 1250-1550. This pressed quatrefoil mount is convex at the front and concave at the rear. At the centre is a circular rivet hole for a separate rivet which has a diameter of 3.4mm. The rivet is present although now detached and damaged. The remaining damaged rivet now measures 7.3mm long. The mount has a pressed series of transverse lines across the surface and was gilded on the outer surface. Some of the gilding is now missing from corrosion. The mount measures 14.5mm long, 14.1mm wide, 0.6mm thick an…
Created on: Wednesday 7th October 2015
Last updated: Monday 14th December 2015
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Record ID: PUBLIC-25515E
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Medieval to Post Medieval double loop oval buckle with bevelled inner edges and expanded outer edges and a narrowed strap bar, c. AD 1350-1650. The pin is missing from the pin bar. The outer frame is plain and has no decoration. The central groove on each outer edge could have also been used as a pin rest.The buckle is 22.27mm in length,17.07mm wide at the pin bar point,is 2.11mm thick and weighs 1.7gms.
Created on: Monday 5th October 2015
Last updated: Friday 4th August 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-2513CF
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy Medieval to early Post Medieval buckle, c. AD 1450-1550. The buckle has a double loop annular frame with moulded floral decoration The frame is in the shape of a five petaled flower, each petal having been defined by multiple lateral incised lines along the outer edge. The reverse is plain.The simple copper-alloy wire pin is intact and the buckle has an overall pale green patina. Cf. Whitehead 2003, p 46, 272. The buckle is 26.67mm in circumference, 1.7mm thick and weighs 4.5 grams.
Created on: Monday 5th October 2015
Last updated: Friday 10th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.