Record ID: KENT-D26964
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead and copper-alloy composite object of uncertain date. Description: The object take the shape of a square topped shield. The bottom is rounded. It is thin and straight sided. On one side is a copper-alloy sheet entirely adherring to it. It has been cleaned and its not clear as to what was originally on it. Despite the cleaning there is some evidence based on consistant patterning that it may have been originally decorated although as what is uncertain. The cleaned copper-alloy is clear bright coppery orange. The lead is light white to off grey. Measurements:
Created on: Wednesday 17th August 2022
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2022
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Record ID: KENT-614A2B
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A knapped retouched flake probably of late neolithic to - Iron Age date Description: The flake is irregularly shaped. It has rough flaking with very short scaled semi-abrupt retouch on the top of one edge, angled to the ventral side. The bulb of percussion is very subtle though the flaking is very pronounced indicating mixed striking. Measurements: 39.32mm long, 27.91mm wide, 8.47mm thick and 9.8g in weight.
Created on: Thursday 19th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 31st May 2022
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Record ID: KENT-613F97
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A knapped retouched flake probably of late neolithic to - Iron Age date Description: The flake is roughly sub-triangle in shape. It has rough flaking with very short scaled semi-abrupt retouch on the top of one edge, angled to the ventral side. The bulb of percussion is very pronounced with heavy rippling indicating hard hammer striking. Measurements: 29mm long, 23.17mm wide, 7.32mm thick and 4.45g in weight.
Created on: Thursday 19th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 31st May 2022
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Record ID: KENT-A6F0D7
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An irregular sherd of hard fired coarsware of uncertain date. It has a very hard fired surface leaving it pink with spar large angular flint inclusions and black sandy grit speckles moderately throughout. Oxidised seems heavy leaving the inside a dark grey colour. The outer faces seem to have been very heavily heat affected. Measurements: 43.08mm wide, 56.75mm high, 11.8mm thick, 24.40g in weight
Created on: Thursday 28th April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2022
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Record ID: KENT-A6E49E
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very large chunk of handmade coarseware of uncertain date, later prehistoric to late medieval The sherd is very think and likely from the body of the vessel. It has specks-small sand inclusion and grit throughout and the occasional large angular flint inclusion also. it is unevenly fired leaving it mottled mid-light grey to light brown Measurements: 48.12mm wide, 42.5mm high, 20.64mm thick, 42.43g in weight
Created on: Thursday 28th April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2022
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Record ID: KENT-A6DA1E
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An irregular shed from a local coarsewar probably of later prehistoric to Roman date, c.1000BC-AD 260./ The sherd is ireggularly shaped and has inclusion specks of grit throughout and small-mid rounded flint throughout. It is heavily oxidised leaving it a dark grey colour. Measurements: 20.09mm wide, 22.9mm high, 7.23mm thick, 5.48g in weight
Created on: Thursday 28th April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2022
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Record ID: KENT-A6D0EF
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sherd of handmade later prehistoric coarseware. it is and ireggularly shaped sherd probably from the base or body of the vessel. It has heavy inclusions with a large patch of angular shell temper as well as packe dsandy grit inclusions througout. it is poorly fired and oxidised leaving it a mottle very light grey-brown to light brown. Measurements: 22.22mm wide, 27.4mm high, 7.93mm thick, 6.11g in weight
Created on: Thursday 28th April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2022
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Record ID: KENT-75F8BB
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A strip of sheet lead alloy folded around a small fragment of sheet lead of uncertain date. Description: The sheet leaded is folded over on itself from one end and sealed shut with iron staples, forming a rough square. In the central fold is a small flat sheet lead object of uneven ovoid shape. There is no incised detailing or decoration. Both object are patinated off white typical of aged lead. The object has some damage on one side where it was opened after discovery. Measurement: Total combined weight of both objects 220g External object: 48.48m long, 48.96mm wide, 1…
Created on: Thursday 24th February 2022
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2022
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Record ID: KENT-F7BCA6
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead object, probably a pot mend of uncertain Roman-post-medieval date, c.43-1900. Description: The mend is formed from a flat uneven face/body with slight projecting stem/integral rivet roughly in the middle. The other side has a much small face/body much more evenly shaped. The two faces together with the shank creates a lroughly circular gorup which would have allowed the repaired objects fragments to be placed in between them and the lead folded flat to seal it all together. It has a typical off white/cream colour. Measurements: 17.5mm long, 15.1mm wide, 6mm thick and …
Created on: Thursday 25th November 2021
Last updated: Friday 28th January 2022
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Record ID: KENT-D03E94
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy object of uncertain date. Description: What remains of the object is two flat fragments, sub-circular in plan when placed together. One face is flat with no decoration and the other consists of concentric circles in relief. The object has a dark grey-green patination save for areas of recent damage which show a pale orange colour under the patination. Measurements: fragment 1: 22.94mm long, 14.17mm wide, 3.26mm thick and 3.03g in weight. fragment 2:22.8mm long, 13.59mm wide, 2.7mm thick and 3.12g in weight. total measurements: 27.04mm by …
Created on: Thursday 11th November 2021
Last updated: Thursday 11th November 2021
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Record ID: KENT-3A88A1
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast and inscribed copper-alloy probable suspension mount possibly for a chatelaine or purse possibly probably dating to the 7th century. Discussion: The mount is form from a triangular frame. Each bottom corner has a pierced rivet hole within slight lobes. Each of these rivets hole lobes has a collar between it and the upper arm of the frame. The upper point extends to a probable suspension point with an apex rivet hole. Between this rivet hole and the main frame is a raised collar formed of three ridges in relief. On the front face of the mount is an incised ring and dot moti…
Created on: Thursday 4th November 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 9th November 2021
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Record ID: KENT-801BD2
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of uncertain cast copper-alloy object, Description: The object has a roughly sub-triangular shape in plan, narrowing towards one end. Each end appears to have taken some damage so its original shape is uncertain. There is slightly flaring of the sites at each end perhaps indicating it broke across openwork elements. Each side has slightly curling protrusion but again these are incomplete and broken. The reverse is entirely undecorated. The front has indication of both cast and incised/engraved decoration although from survives it isn't clear as to the pattern or attemp…
Created on: Monday 2nd August 2021
Last updated: Monday 11th October 2021
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Record ID: KENT-953FD9
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of composite cast copper-alloy object of uncertain date. Description: The object is the rough shape of half a short slightly facetted cylinder with a flange at each end. It has a very rough casting. There are occasional nicks to various parts of the flange. There is no obvious fastening or fitting points. it has an even, occasionally pitted light-mid green patina. Measurements: 34mm long, 28mm long, 22mm thick and 30.2g in weight Discussion: This object identity is uncertain though bares some similarities with another unidentified object SUR-500475. Both app…
Created on: Monday 10th May 2021
Last updated: Monday 10th May 2021
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Record ID: KENT-4194E8
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and incomplete copper-alloy ring-shaped object, probably a bead, dating from the Bronze Age to Early-Medieval in date. c. AD 800BC-410. Description: The bead is in the form of annular ring with a wide central hole. The circumference of one side of the ring has been heavily abraded outwards. The central perforation is cylindrical. The object is a mid grey-green colour. The bead does have surface wear and pitting present. Measurements: 12mm in diameter, 4mm thick and 1.4g in weight. Discussion: Dating is uncertain and such objects are known from the Bronze Age to t…
Created on: Thursday 6th May 2021
Last updated: Monday 21st June 2021
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Record ID: KENT-6F2BE1
Object type: SLAG
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two fragments of undated ferrous slag. The fragments are irregularly shaped with a slight patches of vitreous areas. Both frags have some rusty patches, one is much darker than the other perhaps due to increased carbon. Fragment 1: 37.49mm high, 35.39mm wide, 27.46mm thick and 31g in weight Fragment 2: 48.85mm long, 34.45mm wide, 21mm thick and 26.54g in weight. Both frags found in the vicinity of metalworking objects including ingots and crucible.
Created on: Monday 26th April 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 14th July 2021
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Record ID: KENT-5D6798
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy object of uncertain date or attribution. Description: The object has a body sub-reactangular in plan an cross-section. Each edge has a raised ridge with a simialr raisd area towards the bottom of the body which projects slightly past the base. The upper part of the object's body is in slightly counter-relief. Eminatiing from one side is a waisted cylindrical shaped projection it has a flat end with slightly central cleft. Above this is a flat section. The other side has a curved claw like projection which is roughly ovoid in cross-section and termi…
Created on: Tuesday 13th October 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 14th October 2020
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Record ID: KENT-4CE06B
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead object with inlaid decorative wire of uncertain date, probably a weight or gaming piece. Description It is rectangular in form and section and with inlaid decoration on the front face. This comprises an S-shaped wavy line running down the centre of each wide face which comprises inlaid iron(?) wire. Measurements: 17.30mm long, 12.3mm wide, 7.09mm thick and 9.76g in weight. Discussion: The precise function and date of this object remain uncertain. Similar parallels are noted on the PAS database (SF-EB7D11, KENT-D16B03 LON-6A4983, BH-E2A9A2, HAMP-40EF94 and H…
Created on: Friday 20th March 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 25th August 2020
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Record ID: KENT-B43CF3
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A gold, finger ingot of uncertain date, probably prehistoric. Description: The ingot is sub-rectangular in plan, with rounded ends. It has a shallow D-shaped cross-section with slight dishing along this face. One end also has dip and pellet in likely indicating the ingate or pouring point of the molten metal into the mould for the ingot. The surfaces of the ingot are very irregular suggesting a coarse mould, possibly even an earth one. Measurements: 67.5mm long, 12.22mm wide, 5.5mm thick and 36.77g in weight. Discussion: The simplicity of the form and the lack of archae…
Created on: Tuesday 31st December 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 12th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Eastchurch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-9A7FCF
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A single flint probable waste flake (debitage) of uncertain possible prehistoric date. Description: The flake is roughly teardrop shaped with a wide base but narrow striking platform.Conchoidal rippling is obscured by patination and bulb of percussion is shallow. The heavy patination leaves the flake a white colour.. Measurements: 46.96mm long, 28.25mm wide, 7.46mm thick and 8.99g in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 30th October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 5th November 2019
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Record ID: KENT-83AE48
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete polished calcite pendant or earring dropper of uncertain date. Description: The dropper is conical shaped tapering from a break to a wider domed base. The calcite is heavily banded from dark to light brown through light cream colour. Measurements: 25.6mm long, 7.04mm wide and 1.34g in weight. Discussion: While clearly worked calcite does not survive well once exposed or affected by agriculture process. Similar dropper elements are known from Roman and Post-medieval to modern earirngs, necklaces and pendants. That all being said the object was found in the vicini…
Created on: Tuesday 29th October 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 30th October 2019
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