Record ID: SUSS-DAB0F4
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A ovate biface, cordate type Lower Palaeolthic handaxe, from the Middle Achalean period dated to circa 250 000 year BP. It is a large handaxe which has a trimmed butt and is straight sided, the point has been broken off recently. It has soft-hammer reduction. The patination is similar in colour to another flint of this date which was found in the Ouse valley. This flint has not been highly finished, although it does have evidence of re-working. There is a flaw in the flint where probably the frost has started to scatter it.
Created on: Monday 15th December 2003
Last updated: Friday 9th May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rodmell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-4D0DD6
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MODERN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A cast lead fabric weight, thick, flat and circular, with a circular recess in the centre containing two circular holes. The edges of the weight are bevelled. The lead has gone a dark brownish-grey colour. These weights were and are used to weigh down the hems of curtains, and perhaps also skirts. They seem to come into use perhaps in the eighteenth century, and are still available to buy today.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd March 2004
Last updated: Thursday 1st October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hartfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-4D3C67
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MODERN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A cast lead fabric weight, flat and circular, with two holes in the centre. The edges are bevelled. The lead has gone a dark brownish-grey colour. These weights were and are used to weigh down the hems of curtains, and perhaps also skirts. They seem to come into use perhaps in the eighteenth century, and are still available to buy today.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd March 2004
Last updated: Thursday 1st October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hartfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-4D4033
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MODERN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A cast lead fabric weight, flat and circular, with a slight circular recess in the centre of one face containing two circular holes. The lead has gone a dark brownish-grey colour. These weights were and are used to weigh down the hems of curtains, and perhaps also skirts. They seem to come into use perhaps in the eighteenth century, and are still available to buy today.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd March 2004
Last updated: Thursday 1st October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hartfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-4D4421
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MODERN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A cast lead fabric weight, flat and circular, with two holes in the centre. There is a circular recess on one face, within which are two circular holes that pierce through the disc; these holes are separated by a raised line. The weight is stamped with a ribbed border around the edge of the circular recess; the ribs are slightly slanting. The lead has gone a dark brownish-grey colour in places. These weights were and are used to weigh down the hems of curtains, and perhaps also skirts. They seem to come into use perhaps in the eighteenth century, and are still available to buy today.…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd March 2004
Last updated: Thursday 1st October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hartfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-44F203
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure Act case 2004 T379. Gilded silver bird brooch of cross-on-back form (Weetch type 30.B), now incomplete. The bird is seen in profile, looking to the right. The head and body are half-round, with a hollow reverse. The bird has a short curved beak, with a groove separating the larger upper part and smaller lower part. The eye is made from a crescentic ridge with a raised annulet within. The neck is short and undecorated, and thickly covered with gilding. The body is broken at the breast, but there is a hint of vertical grooved decoration just above the break. The wing is fold…
Created on: Friday 26th March 2004
Last updated: Friday 23rd November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Arlington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-E89375
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper-alloy Medieval sword pommel from circa AD1250-1500. The pommel is very corroded and has lost much of the original surface; it is also damaged at both of the ends of the pommel where the rectangular tang would have passed. The pommel is roughly rectangular in shape, tapering in at both ends. Due to the fact that the pommel is damaged it is difficult to see which way around the pommel would have been fitted to the sword. The pommel has a rectangular hollow running through the centre (lengthways), the hollow is narrow at one end (with an opening approximately 4.6mm), howeve…
Created on: Thursday 15th April 2004
Last updated: Monday 19th February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr. Battle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-EA6735
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A Late Bronze Age, gold penannular ring. The penannular ring has a roughly oval cross-section, the inner surface being flattened. The terminals are flat. The ring has alternate stripes of yellow and paler gold; this decorative banding has been considerably worn on each face and on the angles of the flattened inner surface. Examination of the surfaces of the terminals indicates that the piece probably comprises a gold wrapping over a core of different material; in such cases this is frequently copper alloy. The presence of a base metal core was subsequently confirmed in the laboratory.…
Created on: Thursday 15th April 2004
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chichester area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-4C2F43
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a medieval silver finger-ring. The surviving part of the bezel consists of a rectangular field decorated with a nielloed cross-pattern. Part of the thin, tapering hoop survives, and is decorated at the shoulder with the head of a dragon or animal, with traces of niello in the eyes. One edge of the hoop between the bezel and the dragon is engraved with ridges. The ring has a crack at the side of the bezel. The ring dates to the 12th or early 13th century. The ring is comparable to one from the Lark Hill hoard, found near Worcester in 1854, and now in the British Musem. Th…
Created on: Friday 14th May 2004
Last updated: Friday 14th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Climping', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-8C7546
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
Bi-convex/globular lead weight, which is slightly irregular in shape. It appears to have a small sub-circular perforation running through the centre, approx. 3-4mm in diameter. This possible perforation is filled with a hard whitish-brown material, leaving a small indentation at the top and bottom of the weight. The lead weights weighs 63g (2.2 oz).
Created on: Monday 17th May 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr. Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-B6A013
Object type: RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
An undatable, unidentified copper-alloy ring. The ring has a diameter of 26mm and a thinkness of approximately 3mm.
Created on: Wednesday 19th May 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr. Eastbourne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-B6AE20
Object type: COIN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy coin, possibly Roman. This coin is so badly worn that it is impossible to be sure what type of coin it is.
Created on: Wednesday 19th May 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr. Eastbourne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-B6BFD0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy sestertius of Diva Faustina II, struck under Marcus Aurelius and dating to the period AD 176 to 180. MATRI CASTRORVM reverse. RIC III, p. 350, no. 1711.
Created on: Wednesday 19th May 2004
Last updated: Wednesday 24th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr. Eastbourne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-B737B5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine, Gloria Exercitus one standard reverse type (AD 335-41). Possibly a barbarous copy.
Created on: Wednesday 19th May 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr. Eastbourne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-B749E3
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
An undatable copper-alloy nail. The head of the nail is circular with a diameter of approximately 18mm. The nail itself has a rectangular section, which tapers to the point.
Created on: Wednesday 19th May 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr. Eastbourne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-B94736
Object type: COIN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A very worn and corroded copper-alloy coin of unknown date. The coin is so worn that no details survive. This could be a Roman coin.
Created on: Wednesday 19th May 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr. Laughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-B957F0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A very worn and corroded copper-alloy coin, the coin is so badly worn that no details survive.
Created on: Wednesday 19th May 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr. Laughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-B970D5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A very worn copper-alloy coin (or possibly a jetton), of unknown date.
Created on: Wednesday 19th May 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hastings', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-DEA814
Object type: COIN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A very worn and corroded copper-alloy coin. This coin has been so badly corroded that no details survive on the coin.
Created on: Friday 21st May 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr. Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-DFD631
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Commonwealth penny dating to 1649-60. The obverse depicts a simple shield of St. George (England). The reverse depicts twin shields, one depicting the cross of St. George (England) and the harp (Ireland).
Created on: Friday 21st May 2004
Last updated: Friday 9th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr. Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.