Record ID: ESS-3DB994
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
A near complete, copper alloy Roman balsamarium. The vessel is in the shape of a bearded man emerging from a calyx. The features and hair of the represented male figure are consistent with Roman depictions of African men. Two integral loops are at either side of the head, where a handle would have been attached. This handle is now missing.  A comparable example of a balsamarium identified as depicting an Ethiopian youth was found in Bishopsgate in London (Sankey 2002: 12-13)
Created on: Monday 10th October 2022
Last updated: Monday 17th July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Southend', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-9EF75D
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy openwork trefoil key handle, dating to AD 43-410. The apex of the middle loop has a small pointed knop.
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 24th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Braintree', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-BA68FD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
An early-medieval silver penny of Offa of Mercia (757-96), 'Light Coinage' dating to c.AD780/5-92, moneyer: Ecghun (EXCHVN), mint: East Anglia (Chick 170; North 334). Ref: Chick 2010: plate 22 no 170a; Naismith 2017: plate 35, no. 1029; North 1994: 91.
Created on: Thursday 4th August 2022
Last updated: Monday 5th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Braintree', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-7A748C
Object type: HAIR PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy, Roman hairpin, Cool group 2, sub-group A . The fragment consists of a globular head, with a groove beneath, and a circular sectioned shaft. The tip of the pin may have been deliberately shortened, it is unclear due to corrosion if the shaft was broken and naturally worn down to a point over time. .
Created on: Monday 1st August 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 31st May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Uttlesford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-DFD0A3
Object type: BUCKET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman bucket mount, dating to the 1st-2nd century AD. The mount is in the form of a bovine swing bucket handle mount. The mount consists of a head of a bull/cow; it would likely have had a large loop above the head, which has been broken and missing. The front of the head has two horns protruding and sticking upwards, one of which is slightly bent back. The face of the animal tapers to a snout and has two eyes and nostrils. Part of the left side of the face is missing, just behind the left eye. The back of the head is hollow. The object is worn and …
Created on: Monday 6th June 2022
Last updated: Friday 16th September 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Tendring', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-CF0EB9
Object type: HAIR PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete, Roman copper alloy hair pin, dating to AD 43-200. The head of the pin is complete. The head is discoidal above a collar with three horizontal grooves. The shaft is circular in section and tapers to a point. The tip of the shaft is missing. The pin is a Cool Group 6 (1990). Length: 45 mm Width: 7 mm Weight: 2.71 g
Created on: Monday 28th February 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 9th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Elmond', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-15E09D
Object type: SLING SHOT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
A highly damaged and worn Roman lead sling shot, probably dating from the 1st century AD. The object is biconical, thickest at the centre and tapering towards the ends. An assemblage of over 100 lead sling-shots we found on farm in St Albans (south-east of the Roman town of Verulamium) and published by Greep (1987: 183-200), who suggested the possible first century date. The surface of the object is very damaged. Dimentions: length 40.5mm, width 17.2mm and weight 43.93mm
Created on: Tuesday 2nd November 2021
Last updated: Thursday 27th January 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Colchester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-D5F675
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman barbarous radiate, probably copying a coin of Victorinus or Tetricus I, dating to the period c.AD 275-285 (Reece period 14). Unclear reverse type depicting a standing female(?) figure left. Unclear mint prototype. The flan is pierced by a single circular hole positioned at 3 o'clock when viewed from the obverse.
Created on: Wednesday 19th August 2020
Last updated: Monday 23rd May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-D5BBCE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-37), dating to c. AD 320 (Reece Period 16), VIRTVS EXERCIT reverse type, depicting two captives sitting back to back against a standard, inscribed VOT XX. Mint of London. RIC VII, p. 109, no. 191; Cloke and Toone, The London Mint, p. 254, no. 9.02.001.
Created on: Wednesday 19th August 2020
Last updated: Friday 12th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Westerham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-8FD748
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A complete, Medieval silver piedfort striking of a Gros  'Fleur du Lis' type, from the reign of Phillipe VI of France (AD 1323 - 1350), dating to AD 1341-42.  Obverse: Short cross potent with lis in upper right quadrant surrounded by double inscription. Obverse inscription: Inner: +PhILLPVS REX. Outer: +BNDICTV: SIT: NOME: DNI: NRI: DEI Reverse: Fleur de Lis surrounded by inscription, within an outer ring of  11 fleur de lis within rings. Reverse inscription: + FRANCORVM (N retrograde) Dimensions: weight: 10.70g, diameter: …
Created on: Sunday 16th August 2020
Last updated: Friday 2nd June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Ditchling', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-2CA0D7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A base silver Roman denarius of unclear type, possibly of 1st century AD date, perhaps dating to the period c.AD 69-96 (Reece period 4). Unclear reverse type. Unclear mint.
Created on: Thursday 30th July 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 9th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Arlington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-FA6E95
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy button of post-medieval date. (AD 1500-1650). The button is discoidal with a flat back and convex front. The front is decorated with and octofoil foliate design with eight oval shaped petals radiating from a circular ring of nine smaller pellets with a large circular petal in the middle.The remaining space between the flower and the edge of the button is decorated with numerous irregularly spaced dimples. The reverse shows the indentations from the petal design on the front. A wire loop for attachment projects from the centre of the reverse. The metal has …
Created on: Wednesday 4th March 2020
Last updated: Thursday 14th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Glynde', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-1629D3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A MODERN imitation of a medieval silver groat of Edward I (1272-1307) which was produced from 1279-81 at the mint of London, produced by the company Westair with the letters WRL stamped to the left of the crown. For comparison see: North 1991: 24-25 and Allen 2004 for information on the original coinage. Obverse: Crowned bust facing within a quatrefoil with a small flower in each spandril, and a flower at each side by hair; +EDWARDVS:D'I:GRA':REX:ANGL': (triple pellet stops) Reverse: Long cross with three pellets in each angle; :DN'S/hIBn'/EDVX/AQVT '// LON/DON/IAC/IVI (trip…
Created on: Wednesday 29th January 2020
Last updated: Monday 24th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Framfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-912292
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A complete, copper alloy, Roman furniture fitting, depicting the god Attis vessel fitting 43 - 410 AD The fitting is in the form of a forward facing human head and shoulders. The head piece takes the form of a high cap with its peak falling forward and forming a loop, representing a 'Phrygian' cap of a type used in Roman art as a signifier of diverse eastern ethnic groups, as well as certain gods and heroes. Between the cap and the face their is a fringe formed of curls that surrounds the face. The facial features are well defined, an oval shaped face with recessed eyes, the end …
Created on: Thursday 5th December 2019
Last updated: Friday 12th June 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUSS-128923
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
One complete silver post medieval cuff link, probably dating to c. AD.1600-1800. The cufflink comprises an oval plate with an inset glass bead. The rim is folded over the bead with a semi-circular design. Projecting from the centre of the reverse is a circular sub-circular sectioned attachment loop through which is a elongated circular-sectioned link. Measurements: length 14.36mm, width 12.52mm, thickness 10.60 and weight 2.3g.
Created on: Thursday 5th September 2019
Last updated: Saturday 4th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Arun Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-F8CB03
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A gold solidus of Constans (AD 333-350), dating to the period c.AD 340-350 (Reece period 17). VICTORIAE DD NN AVGG reverse type depicting Two Victories standing facing one another holding a wreath inscribed VOT/X/MVL/XX. Mint of Siscia. as RIC VIII, p. 358, no. 125. There is slight damage to the base of the flan when viewed from the obverse.
Created on: Wednesday 4th September 2019
Last updated: Monday 7th October 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUSS-84F0F4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete, copper alloy Colchester derivative, double lug, Harlow-type bow brooch.The wings are plain and semi-cylindrical and house the spring for the sprung pin mechanism; however, the pin is missing. The bow is decorated with vertical grooves, and its upper part has a groove on either side, separating it from the wings. Missing the lower part of the bow and the catch-plate.
Created on: Friday 12th July 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 11th September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wealden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-8C5F43
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
Am incomplete, early Post-Medieval (AD 1500 - AD 1700), copper alloy, dress hook, class A type 1 (Read 2008, pg 167, no 618). It is the eye-section, circular with three attachment-knops and moulded relief and openwork design. Dimensions: length 40.46mm, width 33.77mm, thickness 2.31 and weight 7.15g
Created on: Tuesday 18th June 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 1st April 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUSS-7A2CDA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A heavily corroded silver coin, probably a later Iron Age unit of unclear type, dating to the period c.20 BC-AD 43. Obverse: Unclear, possible ring of pellets? Reverse: Unclear motif, possible traces of an animal?
Created on: Wednesday 5th June 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 11th June 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Arun', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-78F428
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy Colchester derivative, double lug, Harlow type brooch, dating from AD 43-100. This has a double pieced lug on the rear of the head for the spring and external cord, both of which are missing. The back of the head is decorated with four vertical ridges. The wings extend out either side of the head of the bow, with decorative, vertical ridges on the outer side. The brooch is of an unusually small size. See Mackreth 2011, Chapter 3, Part 1, Plate 31 for parallels.
Created on: Wednesday 5th June 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clapham Area', grid reference and parish protected.