Record ID: KENT-84D942
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A French medieval copper alloy "shield of France jetton", c. 15th century, possibly mint of Tournei. Obverse: shield of France modern, surmounted by three stars, annulets to either side of shield. Legend: *+*AVE mARIA[.]GRACIA. Reverse: Triple stranded long cross fleuretty within double tressure of four arches, uncertain decoration on cusps and Inscription in spandrels and *A* -*m*-*[]*-*O*- m in the external spandrels. Measurements: diameter: 25.75mm; weight: 3.57g
Created on: Wednesday 7th September 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 7th September 2022
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Record ID: KENT-762968
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete copper-alloy casket key, probably of Medieval date (AD 1100 - 1500). Description: The key is small with a projecting stem ovate in cross-section. the stem however has been worn down to the point it terminates prior to the outer section of the bit. A flat bit projects from the underside of the stem at 90 degrees and has one rounded cleft in its outermost edge and stepped outer ward. A roughly circular bow loop forms the upper terminal. The loop is worn on the outer edge. The key has an off-grey colour with slight green hue Measurements: 36…
Created on: Tuesday 6th September 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 7th September 2022
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Record ID: KENT-761BDB
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A disarticulate cast copper-alloy loop from a late Medieval, early post Medieval (c. AD1450-1650) purse bar. Description: The surviving fragment represents only the loop from purse bar and frame. It is an elongated oval suspension loop with an ovate section and at its base has expanded collar. The collar may have some zig-zag decoration but it is to worn to be certain. Below the collar would have been a narrow circular shaft, around which the purse bar would have fitted. The rest bar is also missing. Patinated a light green typical of copper-alloy. Measurements: 36.81m…
Created on: Tuesday 6th September 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 7th September 2022
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Record ID: KENT-FD9945
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim fragment from a Medieval or Post Medieval cast copper alloy object possibly a vessel, circa 1200-1700 AD, formed of two fragments rivetted together. Description: The object is formed from two sections of vessel rim rivetted together. The rim projects outwards to create a raised collar along the top of the fragments. Both outer ends of the fragments are broken. The face opposite the rim very rough suggesting the inner face of the vessel wasn't finished. The fragments are held together with two rivets in each fragment through a roughly shaped sheet of copper-alloy fo…
Created on: Wednesday 31st August 2022
Last updated: Thursday 1st September 2022
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Record ID: KENT-D2AFEE
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy double-looped spectacle buckle of medieval to post medieval date, c. AD 1350 - 1650. Description: Only one loop remains intact and the pin is missing. The remaining frame consists of one D-shaped loop and D-shaped in cross-section. The outer edge of the frame is bevelled and the back is flat. Measurements: 15.89mm length, 19.47mm wide, 1.87mm thick and 1.28g in weight. Discussion: The type is a ubiquitous find on the PAS database and Whitehead (1996, 54. No.287) illustrates a similar examples
Created on: Wednesday 17th August 2022
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2022
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Record ID: KENT-D275A3
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy annular single loop buckle dating 1230-1450. Description: The buckle is formed from a large ring shaped frame, circular in cross-section. The pin is is folded around the frame and circular in cross-section. The pin is incomplete although no longer extends to the otherside of the frame. There is no notch in the frame for the pin to rest. The buckle is a mottled dark green-brown colour with some bronze or brighter green showing through. Parts of the frame have been preferentially worn and the frame is brittle and heavily patinated. Measurements: 24.41m…
Created on: Wednesday 17th August 2022
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2022
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Record ID: KENT-38B91F
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An copper-alloy openwork medieval buckle plate, dating to the period 1200-1400. Description: The plate is openwork and represents the front of composite buckle plate. It depicts a probable lion or leopard passant guardant, With the body forming the front of hte plate cast in high relief within a solid border. The border has rivet hole in each corner. The reverse is slightly concave. The plate has a dark grey-bown patina with some green patination. Measurements: 31.5mm long, 21.9mm wide, 7.8mm thick and 7.19g in weight. Discussion: These plates are very much similar to …
Created on: Tuesday 17th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 31st May 2022
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Record ID: KENT-3864D2
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, cast copper-alloy double-loop annular buckle, dating c. AD 1350-1650. Description: The buckle frame is circular with a mid the bar creating two back to back D-shaped loops, with D shaped cross section. The strap bar has a triangular cross-section. The inside of the frame has been finished with some limited bevelling. the pin is missing and remains only as corrosion around the strap bar. The frame is a mottled mid-dark green colour. The frame is slightly bent upwards. Measurements: 35.8mm in diameter, 2.5mm thick and 9.04g in weight. Discussion: Buckles of…
Created on: Tuesday 17th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 31st May 2022
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Record ID: KENT-39D9A1
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy buckle with integral plate dating to the medieval period (c.AD 1250-1400). Description: The buckle has an oval frame with a protruding sub-rectangular edge with a rectangular groove in the centre for the pin rest. The opposite side has the an integral rectangular plate. The plate has two holes by the frame horizontally aligned on the plate, one for a rivet hole and one for the pin. There are two more rivet holes towards the end of the plate in each corner. Rough Iron corrosion remains in in the corner rivet holes and the pin hole. The object has a mottl…
Created on: Thursday 5th May 2022
Last updated: Friday 6th May 2022
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Record ID: KENT-39CD2D
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy buckle of medieval date, c.AD 1250 - 1400. Description: The buckle is a single looped sub-oval with a narrowed and offset strap bar. The frame opposite the bar is constricted to house a sheet roller and is flanked by two lobed knops. The roller is complete but the pin is missing apart from some iron corrosion. The roller has a green patina the rest of the item is mid-grey. Measurements: 18.52mm long, 18.01mm wide, 5.71mm thick and 3.85g in weight Discussion: This is a common type of Medieval buckle with numerous examples on the PAS database. S…
Created on: Thursday 5th May 2022
Last updated: Friday 6th May 2022
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Record ID: KENT-2EFBB9
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast and engraved Medieval copper-alloy heraldic pointed oval seal matrix. c.1200-1300 Description: The matrix is pointed oval in plan. On the front of the matrix positioned centrally is the main device depicitng the pelican in its piety in large conical nest with vegative elements around.. he legend is divided from the design by a thin line. Around this is an inscription with heavy abbreviation reading "+S’ THOMEI. ON _V" Initial is a cross potent. The legend isn't clear but maybe geographic with the ON being used in a similar way as coinage of the early part of the century.…
Created on: Wednesday 4th May 2022
Last updated: Thursday 5th May 2022
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Record ID: KENT-2E7509
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn cast pewter annular 13th century brooch. Description: The brooch is nearly complete, consisting of an annular frame, with notches through to oppositetly aligned knops to facilitate the rotation and fixing of the pin. The frame is decorated on the outer face with a series of four additional discoidal bosses with four incised dots on each. The pin is now missing. The frame is flat on the back and has some bevelling on the sides of the frame to round it. The frame is a dull dark grey colour while the pin is a bright coppery green Measurements: 22.7m…
Created on: Wednesday 4th May 2022
Last updated: Friday 14th July 2023
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Record ID: KENT-2B479D
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily worn and abraded French copper-alloy Medieval jetton dating to the 15th century. Posibbly sheidl of France modern type, as Mitchiner (1988) no.682-687. Obverse: shield of France, modern [AVE MARIA ○ GRACIA (PLENA)]. Reverse: triple stranded cross fleuretty in tressure of four arches. Within quarters A/S/_[V]. Uncertain spandrels. Probably minted in Tournai. Measurements: 24.36mm in diameter and 2.84g in weight
Created on: Wednesday 4th May 2022
Last updated: Thursday 5th May 2022
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Record ID: KENT-2B1D32
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy flat seal matrix, probably dating to the 13th/14th century, possibly dating to the period AD c.1300-1400 Descriptions: The matrix is flat in cricular in formthe handle from a drilled trifolate suspension loop. The matrix dieface has a heraldic shield of arms device on a square top shield consiting of a fess dancetty in chief two annulets. Roughly the lower half of the shield is missing so uncertain if the annulets continue so it may instead be annulets or five annulets a fess dancetty. The device is surrounded by the retrorgrade inscription "+SIGIL[VM.....SEC…
Created on: Wednesday 4th May 2022
Last updated: Thursday 5th May 2022
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Record ID: KENT-2AAE38
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete Medieval high copper-alloy annular brooch of c. AD 1200-1400 date. Description: The brooch is annular in plan with a circular cross section. The frame is constricted in several places creating a segmented appearance. The pin consists of a sheet of copper-alloy rapped around a restriction in the frame. The pin is incomplete. It has a dark grey-green colour Measurements: 25.55mm in diameter, 4.31mm thick and 4.41g in weight. Discussion: Although easily confused with annular buckles the suggested distinguishing factor is that annu…
Created on: Wednesday 4th May 2022
Last updated: Friday 3rd February 2023
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Record ID: KENT-A758CD
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy strap end of medieval date, c.AD 1270 - 1400. Description: The strap-end is broken into two pieces and represents the front of the composite clasp. It comprises a trapezoidal box plate, open at one end and closed at the other, with an elaborately decorated circular panel and zoomorphic clasp terminal with transverse piercing. The box plate is decorated on the upper surface with incised parallel lines; narrowing towards the decorative ring where it expands into a stepped terminal. The ring is beaded with two draped figures facing each other without in it…
Created on: Thursday 28th April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2022
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Record ID: KENT-A73EE8
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete cast copper-alloy Medieval single loop buckle with integral plate c.1250-1400. Description: The frame is D-shaped with an integral plate, the plate has even narrowed sides with heavily worn upper surface. The frame has a wide collar prior to the buckle frame and second thin collar further down the integral plate. Two rivet holes go through the plate the rivet hole through the buckle end collar has a bent over rivet in place. The plate has a fleur de lis terminal. The plate is bent slightly along its length, common with many such spur buckle plates.The buckle has a…
Created on: Thursday 28th April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 8th June 2023
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Record ID: KENT-A73163
Object type: BELL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small sheet metal bell, possibly from a horse harness, likely mid-Medieval to as late as the early Post-Medieval period, c.AD 1250-1600. Description: The bell is made from a single sheet of copper alloy with an integral suspension loop at the end of an extended shank. The bottom is damaged in places but is formed of four 'Petals' folded in on each other at the base to make a sounding hole. Measurements: Height: 33.95mm, width: 15.35mm by 16.68mm,  weight: 5.24g. Discussion: Small bells of this type have frequently been found attached to harness mou…
Created on: Thursday 28th April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2022
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Record ID: KENT-A723B6
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy medieval harness pendant, c. 1150-1300 Description: The pendant is made from a hammered out cast block of copper-alloy with a suspension loop at its pinnacle. The suspension loop is formed from a pierced knop perpendicular to the body of the pendant. The outer/upper surface has no visible decoration save for a tiny amount of gilding just under the suspension loop. The pendant has a mottled mid orangey brown colour with some patches of speckled green typical of patinated copper-alloy, save for the small spec of gold gilding Measurements: 32.7mm long, 24.5…
Created on: Thursday 28th April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2022
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Record ID: KENT-A6B724
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of cast copper-alloy Medieval key dating from about AD 1200 - 1500. Description: Only the openwork quatrefoil bow survives. At the base is a break leaving one lobe flattened. The break is slightly hollow and rectangular in shape. Each of the inner lobes is bevelled on both sides. it has a mottled green brown patination. Measurements: 24.73mm wide, 24.71mm wide, 3.58mm thick and 4.91g in weight Discussion: The handle is incomplete but is similar to SWYOR-6B1B61 and SF-E65BCC . These are keys of Ward Perkins (1940) London Type VI. 
Created on: Thursday 28th April 2022
Last updated: Monday 1st August 2022
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