Record ID: SUSS-A5FC96
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded fragment of a copper-alloy object. The sub-triangular fragment has a lenticular cross section; it appears to be the end of a sword blade and is missing its apex. The suggested date range for this piece is Middle to Late Bronze Age (c. 1300-801 BC).
Created on: Friday 25th October 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 21st May 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUSS-56A537
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Late Bronze Age socketed leaf-shaped spearhead, probably of Wilburton or Ewart Park Metalwork Assemblages, c.1200-c. 800 BC. The spearhead is incomplete, missing both the spear head tip end and a portion of the socket and ribs. Part of the circular socket survives with damage arround its edge and it is likely that the spearhead had peg or rivet holes. One of the blades of the spearhead is intact, however the other is is damaged along the outer edge. The spearhead is roughly leaf-shaped in plan, with a lozengiform cross-section near the break at the spearhead tip, wh…
Created on: Wednesday 11th April 2012
Last updated: Thursday 1st June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Balcombe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-761CD0
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy sword hilt of late Hallstatt B3 Urnfield sword, dating to the Late Bronze Age. The object has a sub-lentoid shaped end, with two curled pointed ends and crudely spaced incised line decoration following its perimeter. At the centre of this face, there is a circular hole, which runs through the shaft projecting from the upper surface. The upper surface has no decoration but an irregularly shaped hilt protrudes from the centre; the hilt begins as a narrow lentoid cross-section, which widens slightly and then curves out into a section which is sub-circular …
Created on: Monday 19th March 2012
Last updated: Monday 8th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-727881
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver penny of Edward IV first reign (1461-1470), heavy coinage, minted at Durham under the Kings Reciever using local dies, 1464 AD, North 1544 var.
Created on: Thursday 15th April 2010
Last updated: Friday 16th April 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Chichester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-469E37
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an unidentified copper-alloy object. The piece is roughly rectangular in plan and has three complete sides, the shortest (broken)side revealing a pointed-oval section. From the broken edge it widens slightly towards the complete end (blade) but tapers gradually in thickness with a more pronounced bevel, on both sides, nearer the blade. It is also bevelled front and back towards the sides; these sides are chipped and worn and may originally have been slightly wider, but their regularity suggests they are nearly complete. The bevels to the sides and blade meet in slight c…
Created on: Wednesday 8th July 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 24th April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lavant', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-AA7F21
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper-alloy Bronze Age socketed spearhead. The fragment includes part of one wing and the edge of the central socket. The remaining wing suggests the spear was originally leaf shaped and the wings were bevelled both sides in a straight line from a prominent central ridge containing a hollow socket. The spearhead dates from the Late Bronze Age and possibly belongs to the Ewart Park phase (c.950-800 BC). It measures 44.7mm long by 14.5mm wide and the blade is 4.9mm thick at the socket, narrowing to 0.9mm at the edge. The remaining maximum thickness of the central ri…
Created on: Friday 14th March 2008
Last updated: Thursday 1st June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUSS-A6D3F4
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of Bronze Age bladed item. Such a small fragment is difficult to securely identify; it is possibly a St Nazaire Type sword such as those found in the Wilburton hoard from the Late Bronze Age or perhaps a riveted dagger or rapier. The fragment is roughly rectangular with curved left and right edges and slightly narrower at one end than the other. The top and bottom edges are straight breaks, the patina suggests these are old. In cross section the piece has a central oval ridge from which it tapers in a straight line front and back to each side blade. Parallel to the left and …
Created on: Friday 14th March 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.