Record ID: KENT-9A1E16
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Anglo-Saxon cast copper-alloy strap end, dating to the Early Medieval period (c. 450-720 AD). The strap end is flat and sub-triangular, with a rounded point, which is bent downwards. The front is decorated with a series of seven punched circles, each with a central dot; which are arranged in collums of decreasing number towards the point. The reverse is flat, curving upwards slightly, indicating that this was the previous fold to form both front and back of the strap end; any remains of which have broken off in antiquity. It measures 28.9 mm in length, 13.5 mm wide, 1…
Created on: Wednesday 17th September 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd January 2019
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Record ID: KENT-986FC9
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete Early Medieval Anglo-Saxon strap end, c. 775-1000 AD. The strap end consists of a sub-rectangular plate which has long sides that bow outwards then taper to form a zoomorphic terminal. The strap-end bifurcates at the top, with two pairs of opposing rivet holes, which are very slightly damaged on the lower plate. The upper surface is decorated with a rectangular panel of incised cross hatching. Below this panel, a pair of arcs represent the ears of a forward-facing zoomorphic head, including the eyes and snout, which are all moulded. The reverse is plain and flat, al…
Created on: Wednesday 17th September 2014
Last updated: Friday 3rd October 2014
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Record ID: KENT-97A911
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy miniature flat axe, possibly a votive object dating to the Roman period or possibly even earlier (c. 43 -410 AD). The object consists of a sub-trapezoidal blade, with an uneven 'cutting-edge' which extends further on one side of the axe. The object has been broken in antiquity, although it seems likely that it was attached to a copper alloy shaft comparable to object BERK-131E06. It measures 27.6 mm in length, 21.8 mm wide, 7.2 mm thick and weighs 15.8 g.
Created on: Wednesday 17th September 2014
Last updated: Friday 3rd October 2014
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Record ID: KENT-96F74F
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy cast fitting of unknown date. The fitting consists of a sub-oval ring, square in cross-section; it has a broad area on the top, which has been drilled, the drilled hole is incomplete and appears to have been broken in antiquity, both sides of the ring have been filed. It is proabale that this object forms part of a swivel fitting. It measures 19.3 mm in length, 15.0 mm wide, 6.8 mm thick and weighs 3.3 g.
Created on: Wednesday 17th September 2014
Last updated: Friday 3rd October 2014
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Record ID: KENT-964818
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Medieval annular copper alloy brooch, probably dating to between c. 1250-1400 AD. The brooch consists of a eight-pointed star design, with eight cyclindrical projections protruding from between the points of the star; each projection extends outwards at an angle and has a white enamel top. Each point of the star has two decorative sub-circular hollows on the interior, apart from the pin, which is attached through a circiular perforation on one of the star points. The pin is made of copper alloy wire and is D-shaped in cross-section and it moves freely. The reverse of the br…
Created on: Wednesday 17th September 2014
Last updated: Saturday 12th May 2018
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Record ID: KENT-962E40
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An Anglo-Saxon silver sceatta, Series N (Type 41b/41a) (AD715-720).
Created on: Wednesday 17th September 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 17th September 2014
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Record ID: KENT-95D466
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Medieval cast lead personal seal matrix, probably from the 13th century AD. The incised design consists of a small cross with expanded arms, with a dot in each quadrant and a further dot beyond the end of each arm. This is surrounded by a grooved border. Part of the inscription is now missing, but what remains can be read as , +........I: BARkER with three dots filling the space at the end of the inscription. The fragment of the last missing letter of the first name has a curve suggesting that it may be a D, with the most likely first name being Ricardi (Richard). The…
Created on: Wednesday 17th September 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 25th November 2015
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Record ID: KENT-9543B7
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A incomplete Medieval cast lead alloy seal matrix, probably dating to the 13th - 14th century AD. The seal matrix consists of a discoidal seal face decorated with a central trefoil design with the legend surrounding, it reads 'S'SIM.FIL.TVMV.I.' The reverse of the seal matrix is flat and the seal is cream/light grey in colour. The seal matrix measures 18.4 mm diameter, 2.2 mm thick and weighs 4.2 g.
Created on: Wednesday 17th September 2014
Last updated: Friday 3rd October 2014
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Record ID: KENT-94657A
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval cast lead alloy Ampulla (c.12th-15th century). It is the classic phial shape with a circular body which extends upwards into a slightly flared neck, which has one face missing due to an old break. Projecting on one side of the ampulla at the junction between the neck and the body, there is a broken attachment of the a lug handle (historic break). The obverse, usually rounded face of the ampulla has been flattened and is now uneven and damaged. This is decorated with an incomplete circular design which has been divided by straight interior lines into 12ths. Th…
Created on: Wednesday 17th September 2014
Last updated: Friday 3rd October 2014
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