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Sussex Portable Antiquities Scheme Team @sussexflo.bsky.social · Aug 15

For finders looking to record their artefacts please have a look at our finds days over the next couple of months. If you would like to attend, send us an email and we can book you an appointment.

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Sussex Portable Antiquities Scheme Team @sussexflo.bsky.social · Aug 15

#FindsFriday once again, and we have a late medieval to early post medieval silver half groat of Henry VII (1485-1509) and Archbishop Morton dating to c. 1486-1504.
The surviving obverse reads: +hENRIC DI GRA REX AG[...]
To see the full record, follow the link!
finds.org.uk/database/art...

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Sussex Portable Antiquities Scheme Team @sussexflo.bsky.social · Aug 7

For finders looking to record their artefacts please have a look at our finds days over the next couple of months. If you would like to attend, send us an email and we can book you an appointment.

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Sussex Portable Antiquities Scheme Team @sussexflo.bsky.social · Jul 31

Beat the rain, just, for the final day of the Highdown Big Dig. So pleased to finally visit with a brilliant site tour from James Sainsbury. Congratulations to the Worthing Archaeological Society, Worthing Museum and National Trust Archaeology on a great project!

Sussex Portable Antiquities Scheme Team @sussexflo.bsky.social · Jul 24

Excited to be at the Meet the Experts event @romanpalace.bsky.social tomorrow. Come and see me to handle some amazing finds recorded with @findsorguk.bsky.social and bring along any archaeological objects you may have found for identification or recording.

sussexpast.co.uk/event/festiv...

Festival of Archaeology: Meet the Experts! - Sussex Past

For one day only, go behind the scenes, meet archaeology experts, explore recent discoveries, and get hands-on with real artefacts and crafts.

sussexpast.co.uk

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Sussex Portable Antiquities Scheme Team @sussexflo.bsky.social · Jul 21

Join me this Friday for the 'Meet the Experts' event @romanpalace.bsky.social. Handle amazing finds recorded with @findsorguk.bsky.social and bring any archaeological finds you may have discovered for identification. Event details can be seen at the following link:
sussexpast.co.uk/event/festiv...

Festival of Archaeology: Meet the Experts! - Sussex Past

For one day only, go behind the scenes, meet archaeology experts, explore recent discoveries, and get hands-on with real artefacts and crafts.

sussexpast.co.uk

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Sussex Portable Antiquities Scheme Team @sussexflo.bsky.social · Jul 18

Another #FindsFriday, we have a lovely Medieval seal matrix, AD 1300-1400.
The die depicts a serifed P within two springs of palm foliage and crown above.
The use of single letters such as this probably represented the initial of the owner.
See the full record: finds.org.uk/database/art...

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Sussex Portable Antiquities Scheme Team @sussexflo.bsky.social · Jun 27

Bring on the weekend with a #FindsFriday!
A copper-alloy Irish gun money shilling of James II, dated Feb 1689, and minted during the Williamite War 1689-1691 to be redeemed for silver coinage.
They were made from old cannons, bells and scrap metal.
Follow this link!
finds.org.uk/database/art...

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Sussex Portable Antiquities Scheme Team @sussexflo.bsky.social · Jun 13

The weekend is here! Why not start it off with a #FindsFriday!

We have an amazing one this week, a Roman copper alloy enamelled British, zig-zag brooch, dating c. AD 100-200.

This is an unusual form, and the first recorded from the southern counties.
Full record:
finds.org.uk/database/art...

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Sussex Portable Antiquities Scheme Team @sussexflo.bsky.social · May 30

Another sunny #FindsFriday at the PAS! Today, we have a lovely Iron Age terret dating between the Iron Age to Roman Period, c. 300BC - 150AD.

The hoop has geometric and vegetal decoration featuring a waving curved line, and vegetal motifs.

See the full record:
finds.org.uk/database/art...

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Sussex Portable Antiquities Scheme Team @sussexflo.bsky.social · May 23

Another #FindsFriday with a copper alloy chisel dating to the Bronze Age period (c. 2050-800 BC).
The object has a rounded butt and concave-sided tang that flares gently into a crescent-shaped cutting edge.
To see the full record, follow the link: finds.org.uk/database/art...

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Sussex Portable Antiquities Scheme Team @sussexflo.bsky.social · May 9

A sunny #FindsFriday with a complete bone cuboid die dating to the Post Medieval period, between c. AD1600 - 1800.
Found in large quantities in the Thames, follow finds.org.uk/database/art... to find out why.

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Sussex Portable Antiquities Scheme Team @sussexflo.bsky.social · May 2

For a sunny #FindsFriday we think you deserve something special! Take a look at this copper alloy lozengiform harness pendant dating to c. AD 1250-1400.

The centre is decorated with enamel and a face surrounded by 4 beasts, probably lions.

See the full record: finds.org.uk/database/art...

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Sussex Portable Antiquities Scheme Team @sussexflo.bsky.social · Apr 25

Feeling fashionable for todays #FindsFriday with an incomplete post medieval double-loop buckle dating between AD 1550-1650.
This one was almost complete with only a portion of the pin missing.
To see the full record, follow this link: finds.org.uk/database/art...

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Sussex Portable Antiquities Scheme Team @sussexflo.bsky.social · Apr 18

A bouncy bunny for Easter weekends #FindsFriday, recorded recently with the Sussex PAS team. A medieval seal matrix with the French inscription '* PRIVE SV' which translates as 'I am private'. Link for full record: finds.org.uk/database/art...

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Sussex Portable Antiquities Scheme Team @sussexflo.bsky.social · Apr 11

#FindsFriday today with a lovely counterfeit Roman coin!
A copper-alloy cast contemporary copy of a Roman denarius of Diva Faustina I (AD 138-161), struck under Antoninus Pius, dating to the period c. AD 141-161
To see the full record, follow the link: finds.org.uk/database/art...

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Sussex Portable Antiquities Scheme Team @sussexflo.bsky.social · Apr 4

Time for a #FindsFriday with something different! An incomplete clay pipe with makers mark dating c. 1610-1640. The makers mark can be found on the heel, reading D or C, the initials are divided by a central stem with two leaves above and below.

See the record:
finds.org.uk/database/art...

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Sussex Portable Antiquities Scheme Team @sussexflo.bsky.social · Mar 28

Going old school with todays #FindsFriday with a complete early Neolithic flint leaf arrowhead dating. c. 4000-3000BC.
The leafshaped arrowhead would be hafted onto the end of a wooden shaft and secured with resin and twine.
To see the full record follow the link: finds.org.uk/database/art...

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Sussex Portable Antiquities Scheme Team @sussexflo.bsky.social · Mar 21

Todays #FindsFriday we have a Medieval zoomorphic badge depicting a hunting dog dating to c. AD 1250-1500. The plate is finely worked and probably from a badge or possibly functioned as a strap mount.
To see the full record, follow the link: finds.org.uk/database/art...

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Sussex Portable Antiquities Scheme Team @sussexflo.bsky.social · Mar 15

#FindsFriday here again! With a Medieval seal matrix between AD c.1300-1400. It depicts a figure of St Catherine with a wheel and palm frond (symbolising martyrdom) to the right. The legend is in latin reading *ECCE AGNVS DEI which translates Behold the lamb of God.

finds.org.uk/database/art...

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Sussex Portable Antiquities Scheme Team @sussexflo.bsky.social · Mar 7

Likely to fasten loosely woven clothing.

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Sussex Portable Antiquities Scheme Team @sussexflo.bsky.social · Mar 7

Starting March off strong with sunny weather and another #FindsFriday! This week we have an early to Middle Iron Age cast copper alloy disc headed swan-necked pin with a suggested date of c. 800-100 BC.

To see the full record, follow the link here: finds.org.uk/database/art...

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Sussex Portable Antiquities Scheme Team @sussexflo.bsky.social · Mar 1

A busy day at the castle today. Lots of new metal detected finds deposited at the finds day combined with an introduction day for some new volunteer recorders. #volunteers with @findsorguk.bsky.social

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Sussex Portable Antiquities Scheme Team @sussexflo.bsky.social · Mar 1

Time for a #FindsFriday with a late Bronze Age socketed hammer dating between 1000-700BC.
This hammer is made from copper alloy, and has been cast, in fact, it is possible to see the casting seam along the length of the hammer!
Follow the record link here:
finds.org.uk/database/art...

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Sussex Portable Antiquities Scheme Team @sussexflo.bsky.social · Feb 21

For #FindsFriday recorded this week a rather nicely decorated La Tène Iron Age brooch dating c. 400-300 BC and found just across the border in Hampshire. For record link: finds.org.uk/database/art...

#ResponsibleDetecting with @findsorguk.bsky.social

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