Record ID: KENT-0AD126
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman openwork buckle plate dating to the 4th and 5th centuies. It is rectangular in plan and subtriangular in section (with a bevelled edge). It consists of only two arms of the mount, with the rest missing. The mount has evidence of openwork on its inside, but due to breaks, the design is no longer obvious. There are four radiating incised lines in the centre of the vertical arm, indicating an openwork circle in the now missing corner; the remnants of another openwork circle is visible in the sole corner of the mount. Above this, on the vertical …
Created on: Tuesday 20th December 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 21st December 2011
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Record ID: KENT-098211
Object type: TOILET ARTICLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman toilet article, specifically a spoon-probe. It has a thick, rounded end, a thin, circular shaft, and a flattened, V-shaped bowl. The shaft and bowl are separated by a rectangular collar and thickened, globular section. The shaft is curved slightly, and the bowl is incomplete, damaged by an old break. It is fair condition, with a dark green patina in patches; the outer layers appear to be flaking off, exposing red corrosion. It measures 105.47 mm L x 7.28 mm W (at bowl) x 3.90 mm TH (at probe) x 1.65 mm DIA (shaft) and weighs 2.58 g. See C…
Created on: Tuesday 20th December 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 20th December 2011
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Record ID: KENT-079877
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy Medieval seal matrix. It is circular in plan, with an integral non-pierced lug on the reverse. The reverse is plain, but the front has a six pointed star ('Star of David') within a circle. The inscription along the edge is mostly missing, but the extant legend reads '+ S N[---] E'. The seal matrix has been broken in half, either cut or bent off. The old break folds inwards towards the front of the seal, creating a small lip. A portion of the edge near the old break is bent inwards as well, obscuring the letters on the inscription. It is a cream colour, …
Created on: Tuesday 20th December 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 20th December 2011
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Record ID: KENT-06CAC5
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy Post Medieval cloth seal. It is circular in plan and sub-rectangular in section. The front contains a large 'A' interconnected with the lower portion of a 'C' or possibly an ovoid 'O'; the impression is weak and difficult to read. The reverse contains an old break at the top; there is also a subtriangular design on the back, but is faint. It measures 15.32 mm DIA x 3.42 mm TH and weighs 2.73 g.
Created on: Tuesday 20th December 2011
Last updated: Thursday 2nd April 2020
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Record ID: KENT-E20A75
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Early Medieval brooch fragment, dating to the 5th century AD. Aberg type I/Mortimer A. It is a cruciform brooch, consisting of only the top knob, the central panel, and the beginning of the bow, where it is broken due to an old break. The top knop is full round, and is on top of a concave stem; these are separated from the central panel by a thick round collar. The central panel is rectangular; both it and the bow are undecorated. On the reverse of the central panel is an integral lug with a central piercing for the pin, which is missing. The bro…
Created on: Sunday 18th December 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 10th January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Poison Cross', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-E1F241
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy unidentified object of uncertain date. It sub-lozenge shape in plan, and rectangular in section. One end tapers to a point ,whilst the other is broken, but probably also taperred to a point. The central portion has a straight edge and a convex edge. The object is bent, with the taperred point bent in a hook like fashion on the reverse, and the other, broken end bent in a C shape towards the reverse. It is possible that this a Roman finger ring re-used from a strip bracelet, or just a fragment of a strip bracelet, or a Roman snake head/pennanular ring. …
Created on: Sunday 18th December 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 10th January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'High Hill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-E1ED36
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy spout from a Medieval vessel. It is curved in shape, with one rounded end, and other being broken. It is a dark grey in colour, with large patches of dark green corrosion. It is in fair condition. It has a zoomorphic head, probably a dog head. It measures 18.67 mm L x 6.5 mm W x 4.6 mm TH and weighs 1.4 g.
Created on: Sunday 18th December 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 10th January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'High Hill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-E05910
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The heavily worn head of a cast copper alloy Roman bow brooch of uncertain type dating to the 1st to 2nd centuries AD. It is square in plan, with central rounded knops on each side, and square and recessed in section. There is an integral hinge on the reverse; this consists of two D-shaped protrusions with a central circular perforation in each protrusion and suggest a hinged pin rather than a spring. The reverse is otherwise undecorated. The knops on the front have two moulded concentric circles and dot each. There is a step between the knops and the edge of the square portion; th…
Created on: Sunday 18th December 2011
Last updated: Friday 21st July 2017
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Record ID: KENT-E031F0
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Medieval beehive thimble constructed from sheet metal; it probably dates between 1400-1500 AD. It is now damaged and no longer in its original shape, but was probably domed shaped originally; it is currently in a sub-hexagonal shape. The top of the dome is plain with no decoration. Just below the apex of the dome are small circular indentations arranged in vertical lines (these do not match horizontally), which run down to just above the rim. There are two horizontal parallel incised lines running around the circumference of thimble. It is fair conditi…
Created on: Sunday 18th December 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 20th December 2011
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Record ID: KENT-DF7B14
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy brooch fragment of uncertain date. The fragment consists of the foot, a portion of the lower bow and a portion of the openwork catch plate. The bow section is convex on the front, with a central, raised flute. The catch plate portion is higher than the foot, with a protruding arched arm. All breaks are old and it is in fair condition. It is a light green colour, with dark grey patches. It measures 30.85 mm L x12.81 mm W x 4.08 mm TH and weighs 2.53 g.
Created on: Sunday 18th December 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 20th December 2011
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Record ID: KENT-DF4F18
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy Roman mount, probably dating to the 2nd-3rd centuries AD. It is circular in plan, and has an integral circular rivet on the reverse. The back is flat, and the front has two moulded concentric circles. It is in good condition and is covered in a dark green patina. It measures 8.99 mm L x 12.36 mm DIA x 2.21 mm TH (at the head) and weighs1.30 g. A similar mount can be seen on the database BH-3E6EA4 and BH-A2CCB7
Created on: Sunday 18th December 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 20th December 2011
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Record ID: KENT-DDFEE7
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman pin. It is possibly Cool type 12. It has a knob, slightly biconical head that is attached to a shaft that is circular in section. The head has a geometric design on it; it has four sets of two incised parallel lines that radiate out from the centre of the head (rough cruciform shape). These lines do not align perfectly at the apex, and they form triangles on the side of the head. Within each triangle, just above the angle of the dome, are two transverse parallel lines. The group of radiating lines are bordered at their end by a single line t…
Created on: Sunday 18th December 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 20th December 2011
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Record ID: KENT-91AD01
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman pin, probably a hair pin. Cool Group 1. it has biconical, with a globular head and flattened bottom. The shaft is circular in section and broken just below the head. It is plain, with no decoration. It is in good condition, although with old breaks. The pin is covered in a dark green patina. It measures 16.24 mm L x 7.32 mm DIA (head) x 3.15 mm DIA (shaft) and weighs 1.52 g.
Created on: Wednesday 14th December 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 20th December 2011
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Record ID: KENT-916643
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Medieval buckle dating between 1300-1450. The frame is a single loop that is sub-rectangular in plan, with convex arms, and rectangular in section. It has a copper alloy rectangular sheet folded around the end bar; the sheet has a transverse copper alloy convex bar at its end, held in place by a copper alloy rivet. It is in good condition, with the plate missing. It has a dark green patina. It measures 17.76 mm L (with the rotating closure extended) x 11.46 mm W x 3.85 mm TH and weighs 1.21 g.
Created on: Wednesday 14th December 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 20th December 2011
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Record ID: KENT-77C2B4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Roman brooch fragment consisting of the catchplate and foot. The foot tapers from a subrectangular bow to a flat bottom. The catchplate has open work, with a rounded triangle on the bottom and circle above. It is in good condition with a dark green patina. It measures 24.73 mm L x 10.36 mm W x 3.31 mm TH and weighs 1.65 g. A similar style of catchplate can be seen in Hattatt 256.
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 13th December 2011
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Record ID: KENT-73E760
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman two piece Colchester brooch head, dating to the first century AD. The bow tapers towards the foot and is sub-D shape in section. The wings, which are broken, are concave to house the spring, which is missing. There is an integral loop at the base of the wings, on the outer face of the brooch; the loop forms the top of the central flute of the bow. It is in good condition, with old breaks and the pin missing. It has light green and dark green patches of corrosion. It measures 17.81 mm L x 11.69 mm W x 9.57 mm TH and weighs 2.30 g. Similar to H…
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 13th December 2011
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Record ID: KENT-7365A6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman Colchester one piece brooch, dating to the first century AD. The bow is triangular in plan, tapering to at sharp point at the foot, and D shape in section. The head angles down sharply, where it joins with the wings. The wings are concave to house the spring, now missing; one of the wings is broken. The catchplate, is triangular in plan, with openwork; this consists of four holes, with the two bottom ones arranged vertically, and the top two set at either side of the middle hole. It is in good condition, with old breaks; it is dark green in c…
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 13th December 2011
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Record ID: KENT-72E3F1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper Roman Hod Hill type leg of a brooch, dating to the first century. The leg is subtriangular in plan, tapering towards the foot, and subrectangular in section (excluding the catchplate). The top of the leg curves outward; below is a group of three lateral ribs and the foot is has two lateral ribs. The catchplate is broken. All breaks are old, and the piece is in good condition. It has patches of light green corrosion, but is mostly red in colour. It measures 23.44 mm L x 7.59 mm W x 5.42 mm TH and weighs 1.46 g. Similar to Hattatt 852, 326
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 13th December 2011
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Record ID: KENT-725D43
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman Langotn Down type brooch. The wings, which are broken, are concave to house the spring, now missing. The head angles at approximately 90 degree angle to bow. The bow is subrectangular in plan, tapering towards the foot, and subrectangular in section, with both faces being slighly convex. There is a central flute running the length of bow. The bow is broken, subsequently the foot and catchplate are missing. It is in good condition and dark green in colour. It measures 22.82 mm L x 15.61 mm W x 8.76 mm TH and weighs 2.36 g. Similar to Hattatt 771.
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 13th December 2011
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Record ID: KENT-71CDF4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman trumpet brooch from the first to second centuries. It belongs to Hull's Chester type. The bow is sub-D shaped in section, with a protruding central rib on the reverse, which connects to the catchplate. Two f the coils are survivng in the spring mechanism behind the round trumpet head. The trumpet head has a flat plate behind it, which extends upwards, forming a chain loop; there is a single incised line below the loop. At the base of the trumpet head, there is a moulded chevron connected by a perpendicular line to a lateral rib at the base of …
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 13th December 2011
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