Record ID: NMS-4A0605
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gilded silver pyramidal mount from a sword-scabbard, probably found around 1970. It is small and low, measuring only 11.4mm square at the base and 5.9mm tall. Part of one wall, and most of the bar on the underside, are missing, with unworn granular breaks; it weighs 1.98g. The pyramid has an empty setting on the top and relief-decorated faces with gilding and possible niello decoration; it dates to the very late 6th century or early 7th century, perhaps c. 580-640 AD. The four faces each have a sunken trapezoidal panel with gilding and relief decoration. bear two design…
Created on: Wednesday 15th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 15th November 2023
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Record ID: KENT-06A52C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An early medieval silver early penny (sceat) of Primary Phase Series R2 (Metcalf variety 9) dating to c. AD 700-10, mint: South-East or Eastern England. Ref: Metcalf 2007: 55-7; fig. 4; Gannon 2013: 130, cf. no. 634. Obverse: Radiate bust right,annulet and ᛗᛈᚨ (aepa) in front, crescent ear, annulet and pellet behind, beaded pyramid neck on linear and beaded exergual lines. TA behind. Reverse: standard inscribed TOTII, ITAT either side. Measurements: diameter: 11.94mm; weight: 1.14g
Created on: Thursday 1st September 2022
Last updated: Monday 5th September 2022
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Record ID: KENT-3DA096
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early Medieval silver early penny (sceat) of Secondary Phase Series N (type 41bi var; Naismith Series Nb var) dating to c. AD710-30, mint: SE England (not further defined). Refs: Naismith 2017: fig 5, table 4, cf. nos 470-7 (esp. 472 obv and 477-8 obv and rev); Gannon 2013: 125-6, cf. nos 574-6. Obverse: Two standing figures, facing, wearing pleated tunics, long cross pomme between and at either side; all within plain and beaded outer circles. Reverse: Crouched, backwards-looking animal facing right, head turned over its back to look left, clawed feet below, tail…
Created on: Thursday 5th May 2022
Last updated: Friday 22nd September 2023
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Record ID: HAMP-BBD2AB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete early-medieval brooch, probably of radiate headed type. The remaining portion comprises the bow, which is strongly arched with bevelled sides and the foot, with is lozengiform with rounded flanking lobes decorated with dot-in-annulet motifs. The terminal of the foot has been lost. The reverse has a stump for a catchplate. Possibly a brooch of the same type as HAMP-BB4AFC, found close by. Both of these fragments appear to be from different brooches based upon the position of the breaks (which don't match) but may be derived from the same original context. Radiat…
Created on: Friday 29th April 2022
Last updated: Friday 13th May 2022
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Record ID: HAMP-BBC428
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete early Medieval radiate-headed brooch with a semi-circular head plate flanked by three rounded knops and a border of punched crescents. The bow has an old break and the remaining portion has been lost. The reverse has stump of a single hinge lug. Possibly a brooch of the same type as HAMP-BBD2AB, found close by. Both of these fragments appear to be from different brooches based upon the position of the breaks (which don't match) but may be derived from the same original context. Radiate brooches are traditionally seen as continental in origin but there could als…
Created on: Friday 29th April 2022
Last updated: Friday 13th May 2022
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Record ID: HAMP-BB4AFC
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early medieval (Anglo-Saxon) cast copper alloy small-long brooch dating to the late 5th to early 6th century AD. The head is square with five incised dot-in-annulet motifs in a quincunx. From the centre of the lower edge of the head an arched bow with bevelled sides extends to meet the flat subrectangular foot which has a lobed terminal and a two pairs of rounded and hooked lateral projections, possibly intended as a degraded zoomorphic representation of a horse's head (snout, brow and ears). The foot has a quincunx of inscribed dot-in-annulet motifs at the front end and a flanking…
Created on: Friday 29th April 2022
Last updated: Friday 13th May 2022
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Record ID: KENT-579963
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete early medieval silver penny of Eadberht Praen of Kent (796-8), moneyer: Duda, mint: Canterbury (Naismith type C5.2). Ref: Naismith 2011: plate 9, no. C5.2a. Obverse: Ruler's name in three lines divided by plain lines. Legend: EAD/]BE](A)RHT/[R]EX. Reverse: Moneyer's name in central line, letter m above and ornament below consisting of 'greek' key pattern. Legend: [m]/DV[D]A. Measurements: diameter  18.91mm, thickness  0.59mm,  weight  0.65g The coin is incomplete with only a little over half now surviving. There is a r…
Created on: Thursday 31st March 2022
Last updated: Thursday 2nd February 2023
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Record ID: HAMP-192DED
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete gilded copper alloy early-medieval brooch, probably of small square-headed type. The surviving portion comprises the foot, which has deeply incised chip carved Style I decoration, with a triple-ridged lozenge-shaped central element and a projection at the foot with a small sub-rectangular terminal. The front edge has a stump of a strongly curved bow with concave flanking grooves or recesses along the sides. The reverse is flat with a stump of a catchplate. Traces of gilding remain. Cf. MacGregor and Bolick (1993) p121-123, numbers 14.3-14.7.
Created on: Monday 28th March 2022
Last updated: Friday 13th May 2022
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Record ID: KENT-76BF27
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A complete early medieval silver early penny (sceat) of Primary Phase Series C2ii (Naismith Cb) dating to c. AD690-710, mint: SE England. Ref: Naismith 2017: fig 5, table 4, 94, cf. nos 72-5; Gannon 2013: nos 128-35. Obverse: Radiate bust right, [ ]pa before, crescent ear, annulet and pellet behind, beaded pyramid neck on linear and beaded exergual lines. Reverse: Beaded votive standard, central annulet, crosses to sides. Abramson (2012). Measurements: diameter: 11.4mm; weight: 1.17g
Created on: Tuesday 8th March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2022
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Record ID: SUR-6422B8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early medieval (Anglo-Saxon) silver sceat / early penny of the Secondary Phase Series S (Type 47) dating to the period AD 730 to 740. The obverse depicts a female centaur left holding palm fronds and the reverse a clockwise whorl of four wolves. As Metcalf 1994: 537-44; Abramson (2017: p242), Variety 68-20.
Created on: Tuesday 30th November 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 30th November 2021
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Record ID: SUSS-0ACAB6
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete early medieval gold disc pendant with filigree decoration and a central boss, dating to the seventh century. Just under half of the pendant survives, comprising one side of a circular disc of sheet gold, with a rim edged with a strand of gold beaded wire. At the original centre of the disc is a cabochon boss of shell or white paste with a central, circular aperture, the original setting now missing and the aperture filled with earth. The boss is set within a plain gold collet made from an upright strip, bound with a border of beaded wire at its base. Four rect…
Created on: Tuesday 14th September 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 25th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-83F00E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn silver Medieval halfpenny, probably of Henry V, dating to 1413-1422 and Withers Type 2 with no marks in obverse field and a plain cross initial mark. London mint. As North (1991) 1412
Created on: Sunday 27th June 2021
Last updated: Sunday 27th June 2021
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Record ID: SUR-83B4A0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn silver Medieval penny of Edward III, post treaty period dating to 1369-1377. The obverse legend has double saltire stops. Mint of York. Cf. North (1991) 1294.
Created on: Sunday 27th June 2021
Last updated: Sunday 27th June 2021
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Record ID: SUR-722734
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early Medieval copper alloy button brooch of Suzuki (2008) class B1 with a triple ridged rim within which is a highly stylised anthropomorphic mask. The upper part of the face comprises a triangular helmet which sits over straight eyebrows which form a single element with the nose. The eyes are large and round, sitting over a narrow, angular mouth. The reverse has stumps of an in-line hinge and catchplate which demonstrate iron staining from the missing spring and pin. Circa late 5th-6th century AD.
Created on: Saturday 26th June 2021
Last updated: Saturday 26th June 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-BF2273
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An early medieval silver early penny / sceat of Primary Phase Series BX (BMC 26) dating c.670-80. Ref: Gannon 2013: 101, pl. 4 nos 67-8; Naismith 2017: 94. Obv Diademed bust; rev., VANTAMA or similar, Bird r.above cross on steps,annulets and pellets in field.
Created on: Sunday 1st March 2020
Last updated: Sunday 21st March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Staple', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E4E3AE
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of a cast silver and gilt artefact, probably the head of an early medieval pin. Description: The fragment is in the form of a three-dimensional bird with an elongated body, small teardrop-shaped wings, rounded head and curved projection along its back. The head has two amber-coloured, cabochon glass eyes set within a recessed tear-drop shaped field, and subtle details of a pointed beak. This is wide open, with a long tendril-like feature – a tongue, vine or serpent perhaps – extending outwards and along the underside of the bird, where it rejoins the body beneath th…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd September 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd December 2020
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Record ID: KENT-6C7BD1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete early medieval silver early penny (sceat) of Secondary Phase Series N (type 41bii; Naismith Series Nb) dating to c. AD710-30, mint: SE England (not further defined). Refs: Naismith 2017: fig 5, table 4, cf. nos 470-7; Gannon 2013: 125-6, cf. nos 577-83. Obverse: Two Figures facing forward, outer arms holding sceptre, long cloaks, elongate arms. Reverse: Backward facing monster left, tail raised. This variant is listed in Abramason as a variant of no. 52.60, but wiht the obverse of the figures facing each other, this doesn't appear to be the case however. Measureme…
Created on: Wednesday 27th February 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2022
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Record ID: KENT-08A4C4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and fragmented cast gilt-silver 'keystone' disc brooch of late 6th century date. Description: The brooch survives as approximately half of the original plate, broken roughly across the central line, in addition a small fragment was also recovered. In the centre is a circular setting, part of which is lost to the break. A circular red plate garnet survives complete in the setting. The surface of the gem is scratched but there appears to be a gold foil backing, visible along the broken line at the rear. Beside this setting is a rectangular cell containing another plate …
Created on: Tuesday 29th January 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 19th November 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-E4DC3B
Object type: HASP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy object of uncertain type, classified as a hasp for consistancy The object has a frame with a D-shaped cross section, the flat edge oriented internally and sub-triangular in plan plate. It has a trapezoidal apex loop in same plane as the frame with with circular lobes on both upper angles at ends of narrowed bar. This loop may be a suspension loop. From the lower crossbar of this loop three spokes of metal form an openwork ray to a further crossbar, at which point there is a central round knop on both faces, and from which another three spokes of meta…
Created on: Thursday 3rd January 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 18th February 2020
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Record ID: KENT-876D13
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Early Medieval ( AD 10th -11th century, Anglo Saxon) horse harness, bridle fitting. Description: The object is a double ended link joining two knobbed loops, one larger (27.7mm x 5.25mm) than the other (22.39mm x 4.5mm). There is centrally placed boss on the D-shaped linking arm.. Both loop ends are incomplete, missing the outer terminal at historic breaks, the inner voids are ovoid. the fitting appears to be undecorated. the rear surface is flat, except at the boss which is concave on the back. Measurements: Length: 58.6mm, width: 10.61mm, thickness: 11.…
Created on: Thursday 18th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 10th June 2020
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