Record ID: SUR-DC6756
Object type: PIPE (SMOKING)
Broad period: MODERN
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete tobacco pipe, dating from the second half of the 19th century AD, moulded into the form of a Turk's head, with drooping moustache and a cylindrical Ottoman style hat. The neck is sharply angled to emerge from moulded leaves and a rounded collar at the socket (19.2mm diameter) connecting to a separate stem, which has been lost. The bowl is incomplete but was around 29mm in diameter.
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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Record ID: KENT-A68485
Object type: SERRATED IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A serrated flint implement, likely of Early Neolithic date, c. 4000 - 3300 BC. Description: The object is a serrated blade, broadly rectangular in plan and triangular in section. The ventral face has a clear striking platform and parallel blade removal down its surface. Along the right-side edge of the ventral face is short stepped low-angle retouch, possibly achieved using a soft hammer. The dorsal face is smooth with only conchoidal rippling. The object is opaque and patinated blue and grey, possibly an indication of being in alluvial deposits. Measurements…
Created on: Thursday 26th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
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Record ID: KENT-A5A14B
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval to Post-Medieval cast lead uniface token of Powell Type 2 (initials), circa AD 1400-1800. Description: The token is sub-circular in plan and has a diameter of 21.98 mm. Both sides are decorated with initials. The obverse inscription is: • J • E and the token is patinated grey and white. The reverse is rotated 90º anticlockwise and has an inscription of: [ ] • F. There is almost certainly another letter preeceding the pellet, however a large area of white corrosion product has obscured t…
Created on: Thursday 26th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
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Record ID: KENT-A4D1C4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn Post-Medieval copper alloy halfpenny of William and Mary, c. AD 1689-94. Description: Obverse description: Large conjoined cuirassed busts of the king and queen facing right, he laureated and in armour, with long hair, she draped. Obverse inscription: GVILLELMV [S ET MARIA] Reverse description: Completely worn away but likely Britannia seated left. Reverse inscription: Illegible but likely BRITANNIA. Measurements: Diameter: 27.49 mm; Thickness: 2.17 mm and Weight: 9.14 g.
Created on: Thursday 26th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
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Record ID: KENT-A32E23
Object type: MEDAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Modern medal commemorating the centenary of the Battle of Trafalgar and the death of Nelson, dating to 1905. Description: The medal is small and circular in plan. A circular attachment loop is secured at 12 o'clock. The medal has been cast on the obverse with an image of HMS Victory at sea and at the bottom the inscription: VICTORY 1905. The reverse has a plain background with the inscription: FROM B.F.S.S NELSON CENTENARY CONTAINING VICTORY COPPER E. R. VII. The medal is copper in colour and in a good state of preservation. Measurements: Diameter of Medal: …
Created on: Thursday 26th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
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Record ID: KENT-C40EAE
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy object of two joined ovoid loops, of unknown date. Description: Two incomplete copper alloy loops, one larger and one smaller. The loops lie at 90º to one another and are joined by a solid ring. The loops are ovoid in plan and sub-circular in section. Neither are complete and are smooth and undecorated. The object is a cool green in colour. Measurements: Larger loop: Diameter: 5.05 mm, Length: 44.47 mm Smaller loop: Diameter: 3.06 mm, Length: 24.5 mm Ring: Width: 9.37 mm, Depth: 8.85 mm, Height: 5.02 mm and Weight: 10.60 g. Discussion: …
Created on: Thursday 21st September 2023
Last updated: Friday 23rd February 2024
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Record ID: KENT-C3D0FE
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy zoomorphic foot from a vessel of probable Medieval to Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1200-1700. Description: The object is solid cast and sub-circular in cross-section. Two parallel grooves run down the length of the front of the longer upright section into the foot,branching into two. The lower, rear one curves away from the upright at approximately 75º; it is sub-circular in cross-section (dia. 4.07mm x 9.75mm long) terminating at an historic break. The upper, front branch is missing from an historic break but appears to hav…
Created on: Thursday 21st September 2023
Last updated: Friday 23rd February 2024
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Record ID: KENT-C154E0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn Post-Medieval silver half groat of James I (1603-1625 AD). Description: This is half groat of the Second coinage (1604-1619). Parts of the legend missing. Obverse: Rose with large crown above. Reverse: Thistle with large crown above. Dimensions: Diameter: 15.55 mm; Thickness: 0.75 mm and Weight: 0.95 g. Discussion: See Spink, No.2659.
Created on: Thursday 21st September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 22nd February 2024
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Record ID: KENT-C08A66
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn medieval silver long cross penny, probably of Edward I (1272 - 1307). Probably class 9 or 10 dating to 1299-1310. Canterbury mint. The coin has a bite shaped void on the circumference.. Measurements: diameter: 17.41mm; thickness:  0.64mm,  weight: 0.79g
Created on: Thursday 21st September 2023
Last updated: Friday 23rd February 2024
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Record ID: KENT-2E865D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn Iron Age cast unit or 'potin' of primary phase degraded 'Thurrock' type of the Cantiaci, dating to c.175 - 140 B.C, ABC type 141. Obverse: Degraded head of Apollo left. Reverse: Degraded bull.  Measurements: Diameter: 17.69 mm; Thickness: 2.03 mm and Weight: 3.26 g.
Created on: Thursday 14th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 22nd February 2024
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Record ID: KENT-2DD08C
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper-alloy pin of Roman date, c.AD 43-410. Description: The pin remains as the almost spherical head, with a single cordon below and a small section of rectangular shank which tapers towards the historic break. There is no visible decoration on the pin, although there is significant pitting to the surface. The patina of the pin is light grey-green. Measurements: Head Width: 10.67 mm; Height: 9.57 mm; Shank Length: 8.24 mm, Shank Width: 2.9 mm and Weight: 4.2 g. Discussion: These pins are classified by Cool (1990) as Group&nbs…
Created on: Thursday 14th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 22nd February 2024
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Record ID: KENT-098165
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy zoomorphic mount of an eagle, likely Post-Medieval in date. Description: The bird, likely an eagle or a phoenix, has it wings outstretched in a flying position with the head looking forward. The beak is missing, one incised eye is still visible and a slender neck to a stout body. The wing tips bend downwards and the tail fan is extended, there is historic damage to the tail. The feathers are indicated by the modelling and fine engraved lines on both the top and the underside. At the base of the bird’s shaggy legs is an integral short circular…
Created on: Thursday 31st August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 22nd February 2024
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Record ID: KENT-FDC089
Object type: MUSKET BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post-Medieval cast lead musket ball, c. AD 1600-1800. Description: The object is sub-spherical in shape with slight protrusions at either end. The surface is irregular and 'dimpled' throughout, although it lacks any clear damage. The casting seam is no longer visible. The surface patina is a light white with small patches of brown. Discussion: This intact musketball's good condition suggests the shot was likely never fired or, if it was, that it did not hit it's target. The patination and pitting is most likely due to post-depositional processes, rathe…
Created on: Tuesday 25th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 25th July 2023
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Record ID: KENT-24B577
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn medieval silver penny of an uncertain ruler dating to AD 1279-1489. The coin is missing a most of the legend. Measurements:  diameter: 11.03mm,  thickness: 0.49mm,  weight: 0.34g.
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th February 2023
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Record ID: KENT-9535D2
Object type: NAIL CLEANER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy nail cleaner of Roman date (c. 43-410). Description: The nail cleaner consists of a leaf-shaped blade, a circular-sectioned ribbed neck and a flat, now broken, circular suspension loop, parallel to the blade. The blade widens at the shoulders and tapers towards the now missing bifid tip. One side of the object is much better preserved than the other and on this can be seen a shallowly engraved central vertical line extending towards the neck from the tip. The neck is thicker than the loop and blade, oval in section and deco…
Created on: Wednesday 26th October 2022
Last updated: Thursday 30th March 2023
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Record ID: KENT-947E1D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Published
A worn Medieval silver short cross cut halfpenny of an unidentified ruler. Short cross, class 1 - 5. dating to the period c.1180- 1208/9. Uncertain moneyer at London. Measurements: 19.74mm long (original diameter), 10.1mm wide and 0.71g in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 26th October 2022
Last updated: Thursday 30th March 2023
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Record ID: KENT-E219FD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A clipped and worn post-medieval silver halfgroat of Elizabeth I (1558-1603). Third issue dating to the period 1587-1590. I.m crescent. Tower mint. North (1991) no. 2016. Measurements: diameter: 15.8mm; weight: 0.78g
Created on: Tuesday 30th August 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 7th September 2022
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Record ID: KENT-29E849
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A coarse flint end scraper of Neolithic to late prehistoric date c 4000-1 BC. Description: The scraper is produced from a primary flake with leaving the dorsal side mostly covered in cortex. The flake is sub-triangular in shape. The flaking is hard hammer producing pronounced scars and conchoidal fracturing. The bulb of percussion is very prounounced with a fissure across the top left across the conchoidal rippling. Two edges alinged towards the bulb are barely worked with on a few removals. The scraping long edge has short scaled abrupt retouch typical of end scra…
Created on: Thursday 28th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 11th August 2022
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Record ID: KENT-2981E9
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A coarse flint hollow scraper of Neolithic to late prehistoric date c 3300-1 BC. Description: The scraper is produced from a primary flake with leaving the dorsal side mostly covered in cortex. The flake is roughly heart-shaped. The flaking is hard hammer produces pronounced scars and conchoidal fracturing. The bulb of percussion and and striking platform have been worked away with small removals. Almost the entire edge of the flint has short scaled semi-abrupt retouch that extensds further around the the hollow scraping edge. The flint is a dark grey-black colour save …
Created on: Thursday 28th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 11th August 2022
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Record ID: KENT-1234C9
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy harness pendant of medieval date (c.1280-1350). Description: The object consists of a lozenge-shaped flat plate, at the apex of which is an integrally cast elongated knop. A circular hole has been drilled through the sides of this, forming an attachment loop. The front of the plate is inlaid with a red enamel field with three crowns set against this, the enamel these were inlaid with now being lost. The pendant has a medium brown, matte patina.  Measurements: length: 39.4mm; width: 27.7mm; thickness: 5.6mm; weight: 8.93g Discussion: Ashley…
Created on: Wednesday 27th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 28th July 2022
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