Record ID: PUBLIC-5EEBEE
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval cast copper alloy single loop spur buckle with an integral plate c.1250-1400. The loop is oval with a straight outer top edge that has knops on either side. There are two smaller knops at the base of the oval loop adjacent to where the plate starts. The plate is triangular with a narrowing half way down and terminates in a rounded point. There are two rivet holes in the plate just below the loop, one being empty and the other retains a copper alloy rivet. Traces of gilding remaining on parts of the face. Length 26.6mm, width 12.1mm and weight 2.4g.
Created on: Thursday 16th August 2018
Last updated: Friday 17th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-5CB0E7
Object type: MILLSTONE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment (consisting of roughly one sixth) of a Roman Augustine Harp pattern Millstone dating to AD 300- 410. Possibly from Eiffel, West Germany and made of volcanic pumice-like dark grey stone with cross piece rigid. The fragment measures 450mm in length and is 370mm at its widest point, being 60mm thick. There is a square cut through from the back to 44.5mm thickness, placed at 210mm from one end and 195mm from the other along the longest side. The fragment of millstone weighs 28lbs or 12.6 kg. A second fragment of roughly the same dimension and found to fit alongside the ori…
Created on: Thursday 16th August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 12th January 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-5BA2DD
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval lead alloy probable pan-weight with raised edges to its face and traces of a design. The weight is uniface and not quite square, with a slightly rounded edge. It is roughly trapezoidal in cross-section being wider at the base than the top. Dimensions: length 21.93mm and 19.95mm wide ; thickness 5.34mm; weight 18.78g.
Created on: Thursday 16th August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 28th August 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-5A5757
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete socketed axehead of Bronze Age date (c. 1000-800 BC). Description: The surviving fragment comprises most of the blade-end, only surviving between the cutting edge and the end of the internal socket, and the remaining portion is also broken off vertically and does not match the corresponding side. The fragment is sub rectangular in plan and sub-triangular when viewed in profile. One side of the axe is missing, but the remaining side tapers very slightly from the cutting edge. The cutting edge is slightly convex. The socket is half an elongated, sub-oval in cross sect…
Created on: Thursday 16th August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 9th September 2021
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Record ID: KENT-59241F
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver, finger ingot of possible Roman date (AD43-410). Description: the ingot is sub-rectangular in plan and trapezoidal in cross-section, two of the long sides are bevelled. The ends are broken unevenly and there is a large knick on the centre of the widest side. There are further knicks, showing bright silver at one end of the narrowest side. Measurements: Length: 90.90mm; Width: 9.58mm; Height: 9.63mm; Weight: 51.89g. Discussion: At almost 52g in weight, this is just short of 2 Roman Uncia, a standard Roman Ounce weighing 27.4g, suggestive of a Roman date. Conclusion…
Created on: Thursday 16th August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 19th December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Herne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-59119D
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete oval shaped knapped flint discoidal knife or secondary core. The object is formed from a secondary flake which is oval in plan and section with semi-abrupt to low angle, short, sub-parallel retouch all around its circumference. There is a number of large removals across both surfaces and working has obscured any conchoidal rippling and other features of its original removal. The flint is almost black in colour and the ventral surface is smooth with a single large white section of cortex on one side. The dorsal surface displays vertical parallel scars.. The impleme…
Created on: Thursday 16th August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 8th December 2020
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Record ID: KENT-58D656
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast, composite silver seal matrix of Post-Medieval date (1600-1700). Description: The matrix survives only as the oval die, and the base of the handle, the main body of the handle having snapped off shortly after it narrows. The base of the handle is square in plan rising up to form a four sided pyramid and is separate to the oval die face. The die face depicts a griffin passant advancing right. The design is bound within a stippled, or annulet, oval border. There is no legend. Measurements: 4.72mm high, 16.7mm long, 15.2mm wide and 3.30g in weight. Discu…
Created on: Thursday 16th August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 28th January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Deal', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-589DC5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A fine yet distorted silver annular brooch of probable Early Post Medieval date (c. 1500 AD - c. 1700 AD). Description: The circular hoop is convex on the front and flat on the rear. There is as a constriction for pin. The tapering silver sheet pin has limited decoration in the form of two incised lines near the constriction on the hoop. The loop has a stamped 'H' in a semi-circle on one side, with the initials 'AM' scratched into the metal on the opposite side, presumably the owner. The outer edge of the brooch has been bevelled. The brooch has been slightly distorted and squashed…
Created on: Thursday 16th August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 26th September 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-589C4A
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic Scraper implement of Neolithic to Bronze Age date (2500 - 700 BC). Description: The implement is a scraper, designed to be held between the thumb and forefinger, formed from a tertiary flake which is D-shaped in plan and section with a blunt end abrupt. The ventral surface is smooth with bulbar scar and radiating ripples of percussion. The dorsal surface displays vertical parallel scars and conchoidal ripple marks. Semi-abrupt, short, parallel retouch is present around all three edges. The flint is mottled light and dark grey in colour with light grey ri…
Created on: Thursday 16th August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 9th September 2021
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Record ID: KENT-585A3A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A modified gold pseudo-imperial tremissis of Anonymous issuer, minted at Arvernus by the moneyer Ursio likely dating c.AD 570-670. Obverse: Rosette diademed bust right, with detached lozenge diadem tie behind and detached rosette above. Legend: 'ARVER' retrograde. Reverse: Schematic Victory advancing right holding wreath and globus cruciger (cross on globe). Legend: 'O+SOI', 'VR[S]IO' in exergue. The reverse also has a large glob of added gold over much of the central design, possibly from another coin. Likely intended to increase the weight of an …
Created on: Thursday 16th August 2018
Last updated: Monday 10th April 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-5837CA
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim sherd of a hand formed, courseware, ceramic vessel possibly dating to the Middle-Saxon period (c.AD650-800). Description: The fabric is flint tempered with abundant, angular, well sorted inclusions. It is a pink-grey colour with a vertical thumb print decoration. Measurements: 45.97mm high, 38.98mm wide and 10.68mm thick. Weighs 22.41g.
Created on: Thursday 16th August 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 12th August 2020
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Record ID: KENT-580D94
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A small group of Palstave axeheads found in close association likely dating to the the Middle Bronze Age period c.1400-1150 BC. 1) Palstave axehead. A complete slightly corroded copper-alloy palstave axehead. The flanges rise from the butt end, fusing to the stop bar at the maximum height above the septum - the profile of the septum appears to be U-shaped and rectangular in plan, one side has a raised rectangular dimple in the septum possibly indicating a casting flaw or error. The haft end leads to a triangular blade, which is rounded at the tips. Below the stop bar is a short ind…
Created on: Thursday 16th August 2018
Last updated: Friday 21st February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Manston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-57E5B4
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper-alloy blade of Late Bronze Age date (c.1100-800 BC). Description: The fragment represents a middle section of the blade, with the mid-rib and faceted blade edges remaining. The division of the blade facets from the mid-rib is highly distinctive. The breaks seem heavily worn and the object is patinated dark green where un damaged and lighter green where damaged or worn. Measurements: Surviving length 34.13mm; surviving width 22.49mm; maximum thickness 8.3mm; surviving weight 23.62g. Discussion: Possibly of Carp's tongue type or Ewart Park
Created on: Thursday 16th August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 9th September 2021
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