Record ID: KENT-E3DEED
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two pieces of slag (1,3) and one fragment of unidentified metalworking debris (2), all metalworking by-products. The slag is irregular in shape and has many broken edges, slag piece 1 also has some smooth surfaces indicative of tap slag. The fragment of metal debris (2) is an irregular rectangle in shape with pitted surfaces on each side, each edge is rough but abraded which suggests it was part of a larger whole but was broken off in antiquity.
Created on: Wednesday 15th October 2014
Last updated: Thursday 5th February 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-F94EBD
Object type: CHATELAINE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of cast copper-alloy Victorian skirt lifter arm. This object has a rounded sub-rectangular scoop at one end of the cylindrical shaft now bent in an irregular U shape, the other end comprises a flattened ovoid with central piercing broken across its length. About half way along the length on the underside of the shaft is a notch or groove, possibly for resting the scoop on an edge to prevent its contents spilling. Green copper patina over entirety of the object. Measurements: 950mm long (if unbent), 3.57mm in diameter (shaft). Scoop is 11.05mm long, 7.32mm wide and…
Created on: Wednesday 21st January 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 15th January 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-B77493
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy rim sherd, of unknown vessel type or date. The sherd is roughly rectangular in shape with the left corner missing in a digonal brea anda greenpatina covers most of the object savefor the scratches and the broken edges.The sherd exhibits extesnive post-depositional scratches and damage possibly due to plouging. It is unclear whether the sherd was broken off from the rest of the vessel before it was deposited.
Created on: Wednesday 11th February 2015
Last updated: Thursday 5th March 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-23448B
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Unidentified copper alloy object. Long sub-rectangular apparently complete object, tapered at one end with a sub-rectangular cross section. The surface has been polished and this remains apparent on tapered end and for the tip of the wider end. It has typical dark and light green patina for a copper alloy object with some ferrous oxide staining also present. Its use remains unclear, possibly an ingot, although polishing suggests otherwise, maybe a tool of unknown use. Measurements: Length: 68.87 mm, Width: 18.61 mm, Thickness: 4.05 mm. Weight: 57.22 g
Created on: Thursday 30th April 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 6th May 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-D39D13
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy iregularly shaped bead. The bead has two large flat faces and a set of six irregular small ones between the two. No obvious parralels or indicaiton of date. The bead has one long circular hole from top to bottom. The bead is a very dark grey-green colour with small ptaches of brighter turquoise patination. Measurements: 14.56mm high, 12.06 at widest, 10.11g in weight
Created on: Thursday 1st October 2015
Last updated: Monday 17th October 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-FC14DD
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy ring of unknown date and use. The ring is ciruclar with an obvious mould line around its circumference, its band is roughly D-shaped in cross seciton with a slightly point top. It is dark brown in colour with turquoise patination cover most of its surface Measurements: 14.9mm in diameter, internal diameter of 10.21mm, 2.77mm thick and 1.95g in weight.
Created on: Thursday 15th October 2015
Last updated: Thursday 6th July 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-FC5558
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy penannular ring of unknown date and use. The ring is ovoid with a mould line around its circumference, the ring's band is roughly D-shaped in cross seciton. It is dark brown in colour with turquoise patination covering parts of its surface. Measurements: 17.82mm long, 14.41mm wide, 2.91mm thick. 3.48g in weight.
Created on: Thursday 15th October 2015
Last updated: Thursday 6th July 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-182A7C
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead alloy weight of unknown date. The weight is hemispherical in shape with a circular hole (10.15mm in diameter) from top to bottom. The back is slight concave. Measurements: 26.52mm in diameter, 13.08mm thick and 44.74g in weight.
Created on: Friday 4th December 2015
Last updated: Thursday 10th December 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-963E86
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of trapezoidal sheet copper-alloy object of uncertain date and use. The object is plain and has no decoration and is broken at both ends. It is trapezoidal in shape with probable rivet holes at the wider end. It is highly worn and little detail is remaining. Measurements: 23.29mm in length, 21.32mm wide, 2.25mm thick and 4.78g in weight.
Created on: Thursday 10th December 2015
Last updated: Thursday 10th December 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-787802
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy weight or spindle whorl of uncertain date, likely Roman to early post-medieval c.43-1600AD. The object is hemispherical in shape with a circular hole (6.04mm in diameter) from top to bottom. The back is slight concave. Measurements: 9.63mm high, 19.68mm in diameter (at base) and 16.21g in weight.
Created on: Friday 8th April 2016
Last updated: Friday 10th March 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-9B20F8
Object type: SLAG
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy fragment of slag of indeterminate age, Prehistoric c.2350BC - AD 1800, Description: The Fragment is roughly triangluar shape in plan. The surface is very pourous typical of slage and is roughly grey with a green hue. Measurements: 74.64mm long, 72.84mm wide, 39.35mm thick and 310g in weight.
Created on: Monday 14th November 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 29th November 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-FCD476
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint Scraper of uncertain age and unclassified type, likely Mesolithic to early Bronze Age (9000-1000BC) Description: The scraper is formed from a half crescent shaped secondary flake, with a blunted point (the striking platform). The tool is roughly triangular in cross-section. Invasive stepped semi-abrupt retouch has occurred on the concave edge. The inside edge has short scaled abrupt retouch starting from the end of the cortex. The flint is very dark grey with some brighter batches the cortex is a dark brown on its surface and light orange in cross-section. Measurements: …
Created on: Friday 6th January 2017
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nonington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-48E96F
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A base metal ingot of uncertain date. Description: Bar of dull, yellowish metal, D-shaped in section, with rough flattened face. Tapers towards one rounded end, broken off at the other end. There are no visible test marks. Dimensions: 32mm (l) x 10.5-14mm (w) x 6mm (th) Weight: 17g Discussion: Although the D-shaped section is often found on ingots from the Viking Age, this is relatively shallow in proportion to its width by Viking standards. The weight is plausible as two-thirds of a Viking ounce of c. 24-26.6g, with a third of an ounce being a recognised weight unit…
Created on: Friday 3rd February 2017
Last updated: Monday 10th December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stansted', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-4B9E8F
Object type: RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast Copper-alloy ring of uncertain function and date, likely Medieval to Modern. Discussion:The ring has clear signs of preferential wearing which has left it lopsided and no long an even circular shape. The band is faceted on the outer ring and bevelled curved on the internal edge leaving it a kite shape in cross-section. There is substantial scratches around the circumference indicating substantial wear or rubbing over the course of its working life. It is a very dark grey-green colour. Measurements:31.92mm Diameter, 2.17mm thick and 4.8g in weight. Discussion: These use o…
Created on: Friday 3rd February 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 8th February 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-32BBD4
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint implement of uncertain use and date, Middle Palaeolithic to early Bronze Age, 60,000- 1000 BC. Description: The implement is triangular in plan and very much resembles a form of projectile point but doesn't fit well documented types and thus its use remains uncertain. It has long scaled low angle retouch along all edges, which comes in from both edges but most predominately from the dorsal face. The bulb of percussion is very subtle, the bulbar scar appears to have been removed on the ventral face. The flint is mottled med blue-grey with some white specks. Measu…
Created on: Tuesday 14th February 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 15th February 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-9C93E3
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A perforated conical shaped weight of uncertain date. Description: The weight is conical in shape with a wide central longitudal perforation. The surface of the weight is scratched, pitted and chipped. Patination of the lead suggests that this is old damage. The base of the weight is slightly convex. The objects is patinated a mottled white and very light blue-grey. Measurements: 22.60mm in height, 22mm in diameter and 42.19g in weight. Discussion: The ubiquitous group of weights this object belongs are long lived and almost impossible to date and identify the use of and may …
Created on: Monday 15th May 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-DA3E1A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn copper-alloy coin of uncertain date. Measurements: 16.37mm in diameter, 2.4mm thick and 2.86g in weight.
Created on: Tuesday 30th May 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 28th April 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-89FF98
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A single flint wast flake (debitage) of uncertain age. Description: The flake is a pointed oval shape with extensive conchoidal rippling and pronounced bulb of percussion indicating production via hard hammer technology. Measurements: 24.21mm long, 13.89mm wide, 5.71mm thick and 1.44g in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 26th July 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 26th July 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-8B7507
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy weight or spindle whorl of uncertain date, likely Roman to early post-medieval c.43-1600AD. The object is hemispherical in shape with a circular hole (6.04mm in diameter) from top to bottom. The back is slight concave. Measurements: 23.27mm in daimeter (at base) , 12.56mm high and 22.78g in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 26th July 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 29th June 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-845C88
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A warped silver ingot of uncertain date . Description: Roughly shaped bar, part melted. The shape is undiagnostic, and there are no visible test marks. Dimensions: Length 20.4mm, weight 3.27g Discussion: The shape is not diagnostic, and given its crude form and partially melted state, it appears more likely to relate to metal-working than to a bullion economy. The weight does not appear to relate to a recorded weight system, and it lacks any characteristic test marks. While it is perfectly possible and even likely that the object may predate 1700, there is insufficient evide…
Created on: Monday 7th August 2017
Last updated: Thursday 20th December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chilham', grid reference and parish protected.