Record ID: KENT-AD722E
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and incomplete worn cast copper-alloy Romano-British Lock-pin. Description: The object has a flattened globular head with single dividing the head and the pin. The pin is integral with a square cross-section shaft and projects from the base of the head. it is moderately worn with some corrosion product is present on the break at the end of the shank It is mottled dark to light green. Measurements: 26.59mm high, 15.02mm thick (diameter of head) and 14.4g in weight. Discussion: This example does not fit the usual Roman lock pins known although NMS-9B7F71 which is complet…
Created on: Wednesday 19th December 2018
Last updated: Thursday 20th December 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-BF0A70
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy and iron 'bell-shaped' roman furniture mount c.AD 43-402. Description: The mount is globular with a near spherical body and narrowed neck which widens to a flat collar around a drilled socket for attachment. The shank for attachment is missing. The mount is a light turquoise-green colour typical of patinated copper-alloy Measurements: 12.55mm high, 9.5mm (diameter, of body) and 4.89g in weight. Discussion: Sally Worrel, National Finds Advisor on Iron Age and Roman finds comments on similar mounts that 'copper-alloy mounts with an iron shank and a central p…
Created on: Friday 17th March 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 5th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sheldwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-BEFFF9
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy and iron 'bell-shaped' roman furniture mount c.AD 43-402. Description: The mount is globular with a near spherical body and narrowed neck which widens to a flat collar around a drilled socket for attachment. The shank for attachment survives but as heavily corroded iron. The mount is a dark green colour while the shank a light orangey-brown typical of corroded Iron. Measurements: 27.25mm high, 14.92 (diameter, of body and 17.89g in weight. Discussion: Sally Worrel, National Finds Advisor on Iron Age and Roman finds comments on similar mounts that 'copper-a…
Created on: Friday 17th March 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 5th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sheldwich', grid reference and parish protected.