Record ID: KENT-3D82B4
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A circular lead pan weight of late Medieval to Post-Medieval date. Description: The pan weight is circular in plan with a raised in relief cross on its upper face formed from four uneven triangles, cast in relief arranged around a central raised pellet. Each triangle has a pellet within. It has slightly tapering sides which leaves the base slightly wider than the top. The base is undecorated although it does have an iron shank pushed through to the front to help form the raised central pellet. The weight has been crudely cast leaving it quite uneven. The object is heavily patinated…
Created on: Friday 15th June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 20th June 2018
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Record ID: KENT-3D208B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy disc brooch (c. 450-550 AD). Description: The brooch is flat and circular with heavily abraded edges. On the front there is a large incised ring-and-dot motif at the centre, made up of three concentric circles with a central indentation. The rear face has a standard single pin lug and catchplate arrangment. Both the pin lug and the catchplate are heavily worn and incomplete, with the lug having broken across the piercing. The pin itself does not survive, save for iron corrosion around the loop. The brooch has a mottled dull gr…
Created on: Friday 15th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd October 2018
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Record ID: KENT-39148F
Object type: MUSKET BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead musket ball dating to the post-medieval period c.17th-19th centuries. Description: The musket ball is spherecal and appears to have a sprue scar remaining as well as distinct 'flash' visible along the mould line. Likely this was caused by the two mould halves having been poorly seated. Normally lost through bumping in transport or through use, here it is intact, suggesting the bullet was found close to its point of manufacture and was never fired. Measurements: 16.68mm in diameter and 22.3g in weight Discussion: This musket ball likely comes from a musket with a bore s…
Created on: Friday 15th June 2018
Last updated: Friday 15th June 2018
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