Record ID: LON-761A2A
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead alloy Cloth Seal dating from the 17th century. This is a cloth worker's personal seal. The seal is formed of two discs with a connecting strip and integral rivet on one of the discs connecting the two. On the obverse the seal has a privy mark consisting of initials C and O either side of the central stem of the privy mark. On reverse is undecorated. Dimensions: diameter: 21.27mm; length: 28.82mm; weight: 6.87g Reference: Egan, G. 1994. Lead cloth seals and related items in the British Museum. Occasional Paper 93.…
Created on: Friday 17th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2023
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Record ID: LON-760238
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead alloy City of Norwich cloth seal dating from 17th century. This is a two part seal. A similar seal is illustrated in Egan (1987:172 no.70). Obverse: [] crown over portcullis Reverse: []N[] CIT; three towered castle. Dimensions: length: 50.12mm; width: 21.26mm; thickness: 1.41mm; weight: 7.39g Another cloth seal of this type on the database is NMS-7028C7. References: Egan, G. 1992. Leaden Cloth Seals. Datasheet 3. Finds Research Group 700-1700 Datasheets 1-24. 1985-1998. Reprographic Unit, University of Oxford. Elton S.F. 2017. …
Created on: Friday 17th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th November 2023
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Record ID: LON-3C8246
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete finger ring dating from AD 1911-1926. The ring is made from a George V penny. On the inside is the obverse inscription of the coin GEORGIVS V DEI GRA:BRITT:OMN:REX FID:DEF:IND:IMP:. The exterior of the band is plain and undecorated. Dimensions: diameter: 20.21mm; width: 7.36mm; thickness: 1.34mm; weight: 3.2g
Created on: Monday 9th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 25th October 2023
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Record ID: LON-7DA6C6
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a copper alloy penannular, armilla bracelet or armlet of early Roman date, AD 43 - 100. The remaining fragment consists of part of the band, decorated with a central parallel band of cable decoration running the length of the remaining fragment. Dimensions: length: 17.48mm; width: 11.14mm; thickness: 1.39mm; weight: 2.00 g. Reference: Crummy, N, 2005. From bracelets to battle-honours: military armillae from the Roman conquest of Britain. 93-105 Crummy, N. 1983. The Roman small finds from excava- tions in Colchester 1971-9, Colchester Archaeological Repor…
Created on: Tuesday 25th April 2023
Last updated: Saturday 24th June 2023
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Record ID: LON-0E84E6
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman lead-alloy and iron steelyard weight dating from AD 43-410. The weight is bi-conical with two worn iron projections at the apex which are the remains of a broken loop. Dimensions: length: 41.67mm; diameter: 37.82mm; weight: 259g
Created on: Thursday 20th April 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 26th April 2023
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Record ID: LON-0DEB2B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Medieval penny of Edward II dating AD 1310-1314. Mint of Canterbury. North (1991:36, no. 1060). Obverse description: Crowned bust of the king facing. Obverse inscription: EDWAR[]hYB Reverse description: Long cross with 3 pellets in each quarter. Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/CAN/TOR Dimensions: diameter: 15.42mm; weight: 0.80g.
Created on: Thursday 20th April 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 26th April 2023
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Record ID: LON-A9B0B3
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead alloy Cloth Seal dating from the 17th century. This is a cloth worker's personal seal. The seal is formed of two discs with a connecting strip and integral rivet on one of the discs connecting the two. On the obverse the seal has a privy mark consisting of initials I and C either side of the central stem of the privy mark. On reverse is tun bisected vertically by a line with serif ends, annulets in angles.  Dimensions: diameter: 18.56mm; length: 45.92mm; weight: 6.09g Reference: Egan, G. 1994. Lead cloth seals an…
Created on: Thursday 27th October 2022
Last updated: Monday 27th March 2023
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Record ID: LON-A9AD89
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead alloy Cloth Seal dating from the 17th century. This is a cloth worker's personal seal. The seal is formed of two discs with a connecting strip and integral rivet on one of the discs connecting the two. On the obverse the seal has a privy mark consisting of initials I and W either side of the central stem of the privy mark and D below.  Dimensions: diameter: 16.74mm; length: 35.94mm; weight: 4.00g Reference: Egan, G. 1994. Lead cloth seals and related items in the British Museum. Occasional Paper 93. The British M…
Created on: Thursday 27th October 2022
Last updated: Monday 27th March 2023
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Record ID: LON-A9AAC8
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead alloy City of Norwich cloth seal dating from 17th century. This is a two part seal. A similar seal is illustrated in Egan (1987:172 no.70). Obverse: [CIVITAS] ИORV[ICI] crown over portcullis Reverse: three towared castle. Dimensions: diameter: 23.38mm; weight: 4.00g Another cloth seal of this type on the database is NMS-7028C7. References: Egan, G. 1992. Leaden Cloth Seals. Datasheet 3. Finds Research Group 700-1700 Datasheets 1-24. 1985-1998. Reprographic Unit, University of Oxford. Elton S.F. 2017. Cloth Seals: An Illustrate…
Created on: Thursday 27th October 2022
Last updated: Monday 20th March 2023
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Record ID: LON-A9A807
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead alloy Cloth Seal dating from the 17th century. This is a cloth worker's personal seal. The seal is formed of two discs with a connecting strip and integral rivet on one of the discs connecting the two. On the obverse the seal has a privy mark consisting of initials H and H either side of the central stem of the privy mark. On reverse is a large Tudor rose. Dimensions: diameter: 22.18mm; length: 53.89mm; weight: 8.33g Reference: Egan, G. 1994. Lead cloth seals and related items in the British Museum. Occasional Paper 9…
Created on: Thursday 27th October 2022
Last updated: Monday 27th March 2023
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Record ID: LON-A9A488
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead alloy City of Norwich cloth seal dating from 17th century. This is a two part seal. A similar seal is illustrated in Egan (1987:172 no.72). Obverse: RW/TBP Reverse: castle with three towers with lion passant below Dimensions: diameter: 15.60mm; weight: 3.49g References: Egan, G. 1992. Leaden Cloth Seals. Datasheet 3. Finds Research Group 700-1700 Datasheets 1-24. 1985-1998. Reprographic Unit, University of Oxford. Elton S.F. 2017. Cloth Seals: An Illustrated Reference Guide to Identification of Lead Seals Attached To Cloth, Archaeopr…
Created on: Thursday 27th October 2022
Last updated: Monday 27th March 2023
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Record ID: LON-A9A0F1
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead alloy Cloth Seal dating from the 17th century. This is a cloth worker's personal seal. The seal is formed of two discs with a connecting strip and integral rivet on one of the discs connecting the two. On the obverse the seal has a privy mark consisting of initials E and F either side of the central stem of the privy mark, the stem terminates in a tun. On reverse is possible the letter W and indisting motif below possible a portcullis. Dimensions: diameter: 23.07mm; length: 58.45mm; weight: 8.72g Reference: Egan, G. 1994. …
Created on: Thursday 27th October 2022
Last updated: Monday 27th March 2023
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Record ID: LON-A999E8
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post medieval lead alloy Colchester Dutch community cloth seal dated AD 1571. The obverse of the seal has an ornate shield, bearing cross raguly and the three coronets of Colchester. The reverse of the seal has the squashed lead rivet attached with the remains of the legend [DVYT / COLCHES // T]E[R /] SAY / [1]5[71] A similar seal is shown in Egan (1994:163 fig.26) Dimensions: diameter: 19.25mm; weight: 4.13g Elton (2017:73) writes "The Dutch weavers arrived in Colchester in 1570 and established their renowned bay and say cl…
Created on: Thursday 27th October 2022
Last updated: Monday 20th March 2023
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Record ID: LON-A9818B
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval French copper alloy jetton of the four fleurs de lis in a lozenge type dating to AD 1488-97. Mint of Tournai. Mitchiner 1988, page 209, number 596. Obverse description: Four fleurs de lis in a lozenge: within a four  arched tressure Obverse inscription: +VIVE AMANT * VIVE . AMOVRS ***  Reverse description: Cross patty feuretty; crowns in each angle Reverse inscription: +VIVE AMANT * VIVE . AMOVRS ***  Dimensions:  diameter: 26.50mm; weight: 3.58g
Created on: Thursday 27th October 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 21st March 2023
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Record ID: LON-A95004
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper-alloy French shield of France type jetton dating from AD 1380-1422. A similar jetton with plain shield of France is illustrated in Mitchiner (1988:176 no.445). Obverse: Shield of France bearing three fleur-de-lis.  AMOVRMAC[]DIREV Reverse: Triple stranded straight cross terminating in fleur-de-lis in four arched tressure; internal angles opposing V's and sprigs. Dimensions: length: 31.05mm; weight: 3.42g. References: Mitchiner, M. 1988. The Medieval Period And Nuremberg, Jetons Medalets & Tokens, Volume 1. Seaby: London.
Created on: Thursday 27th October 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 21st March 2023
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Record ID: LON-D4D8F7
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A base sherd fragment from a Roman Central Gaulish samian ware dish, Dragendorff Form 16 dating to AD 50-69.  Probably from La Graufesenque. See Brulet, Vivorder, Delage and Laduron (2010:64-66). The sherd is from a shallow bowl with a beaded rim and round internal quater moulding. The fragment has a pink fabric and is coated in a red slip on both the inside and outside.  Dimensions: length: 98.30mm; width: 56.88mm; height: 30.03mm; weight: 49.75g. References: Brulet R., Vivorder F., Delage R. and Laduron D. 2010. La Ceramiq…
Created on: Monday 17th October 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 25th October 2022
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Record ID: LON-1C226F
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A base sherd fragment from a Roman Central Gaulish samian ware cup or small bowl possibly Dragendorff Form 33 dating to AD 140 - 170. The sherd has a chamfered foot ring base. In the centre of the base is a maker's stamp reading REBVRRI . OF this is stamp from the Potter Reburrus ii who was working in Lezoux. The fragment has a pink fabric and is coated in a red slip on both the inside and outside. Dimensions: length: 73.43mm; width: 61.40mm; height: 22.15mm; weight: 57.17g. Oswald & Pryce (1920:189-190) "This form is probably related to the Arretine cup, Loeschcke Type 10 …
Created on: Monday 28th March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 4th May 2022
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Record ID: LON-38006E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) silver sceat dating to AD 680-710. This is a Series BII (Type 27b) (N 127). Obverse: Diademed head right within pelleted serpent circle. Reverse: Bird (dove) on cross within pelleted serpent circle, two annulets in the field and cross. There is the traces of a legend []V[]
Created on: Tuesday 16th November 2021
Last updated: Monday 10th January 2022
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Record ID: LON-92D5CB
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval Nuremberg copper-alloy jetton of Cornelius Laufer master AD 1658, died 1711) in the English style depicting Charles II (AD 1660-1685). Similar to Mitchiner 1988: 501: Obverse: CAROLVS II.D.G.MAG BR.FRAN.ET.HIB.REX ; Laurette bust of Charles II right. Reverse: COVNTERS CORN LAVFFERS RECH PFENING Four crowned shields of England, Scotland and Ireland arranged as a cross: garter star at centre; a pair of linked letter C in each angle. Dimensions: diameter: 26.95mm; weight: 2.54g References: Mitchiner, M. 1988. The Medieval Period And Nuremberg, Jetons M…
Created on: Monday 8th November 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd May 2022
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Record ID: LON-92848A
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy French shield of France type jetton dating from AD 1380-1422. Shield of France modern are illustrated in Mitchiner (1988:227 no. 683-685). Obverse: Shield of France modern bearing three lis. AVE MARIA GRACIA annuets and pellets around Reverse: Triple stranded straight cross fleuretty in four arched tressure; internal angles alternating oposing A and E's in external angles central annulet with pellet either side. Dimensions: diameter: 25.25mm; weight: 0.81g References: Mitchiner, M. 1988. The Medieval Period And Nuremberg, Jetons…
Created on: Monday 8th November 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd May 2022
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Record ID: LON-925AAB
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval French copper alloy jetton of the four fleurs de lys in a lozenge type dating to AD 1488-97. Mint of Tournai. Mitchiner 1988, page 208, number 592. Obverse description: Four fleurs in a lozenge: within an arched tressure Obverse inscription: +VIVE . LE.ROI * VIVE * LE.ROI * VIVE * Reverse description: Cross patty feuilly; flower in each angle Reverse inscription: GETTES * BIEN * PAIES * BIEN * Dimensions: diameter: 26.09mm; weight: 5.04g
Created on: Monday 8th November 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd May 2022
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Record ID: LON-9A0314
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper-alloy English jetton of Edward II-Edward III, Class 11-15 dating to AD 1321-1343. Mernick series 2d 22 obverse and 2d. 52 reverse. The jetton has a punch mark in their centre, which has not pierced the flan. The reverse has been double struck. Obverse: Edward II-III bust in circle: border of pellets. Reverse: Triple stranded straight long cross with pellets at terminals, three pellet clusters in each angle: border of alternating strokes and pellets. Dimensions: diameter: 21.77mm; weight: 3.06g. Mitchiner, M. 1988. The Medieval Period And N…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd March 2021
Last updated: Monday 21st November 2022
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Record ID: LON-142CFC
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval copper alloy seal matrix dating from AD1700-1900. The seal matrix die is formed of a flat disc with a lion rampant right within a circular border. The seal has a cylindrical and socketed collar with a thin liner raised band running round the circumference midway up the collar. Dimensions: height: 14.55mm; diameter of die: 15.17mm; weight: 8.00g.
Created on: Wednesday 27th January 2021
Last updated: Thursday 17th November 2022
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Record ID: LON-141BE3
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Medieval copper alloy sexfoil horse harness pendant, dating to the period AD 1200-1400. The pendant has a sexfoil frame, with six small knops projecting from the interstices, and an integrally cast suspension loop, now missing due to a worn break. Within the frame is a separate swinging pendant hung by a pin across a vertical slotted projection at the uppermost of the six-foil's lobes. At the centre or the pendant is a left facing lion passant. Griffiths 1986 dates these artefacts predominantly to the 14th century, but…
Created on: Wednesday 27th January 2021
Last updated: Thursday 17th November 2022
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Record ID: LON-13DF3F
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Early Medieval hooked tag, dating to AD 750-900. This is a Read Class D type 1. The plate is sub-circular with indistinct motif within a roundel. The attachment knops are broken and missing, a sharp hook extends from the opposite end which is broken and missing its tip. The reverse of the plate is not decorated. Dimensions: length: 19.69mm; width: 15.90mm; thickness: 1.99mm; weight: 1.94g References: Read, B. 2008. Hooked-Clasps and Eyes. A Classification and Catalogue of Sharp or Blunt-Hooked Clasps and Miscellaneous Hooks, Ey…
Created on: Wednesday 27th January 2021
Last updated: Thursday 17th November 2022
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Record ID: LON-AEC5E7
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A body sherd fragment from a Roman central Gaulish samian ware hemispherical bowl. Form Dragendorff 37 dating from AD 135-192. The sherd has moulded decoration, consisting of panels divided with rope twist borders. A medallion with hunting scene consisting of a man on horseback, a cloak floats from his shoulders, in his right hand he brandishes a lance above his head. There is an annulet in angle of panel. Above is a band ovolo. The fragment has a pink fabric and is coated in a red slip on both the inside and outside. A similar horseman was depicted on a vessel by the potter Cinnamus …
Created on: Thursday 30th April 2020
Last updated: Friday 1st May 2020
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Record ID: LON-E717B7
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim sherd from a Roman Central Gaulish samian ware plate/bowl, possibly Form Drag 18 or 31 dating to the 2nd century AD. The remaining sherd consists of part of side wall and base of the vessel. The vessel has a beaded rim which is abraded on the outer surface. The fragment has a pink fabric and is coated in a red slip on both the inside and outside. Similar examples are illustrated in Oswald & Pryce (1920 PL XLVI). Dimensions: length: 107.06mm; width: 36.29mm; height: 36.42mm; weight: 47.51g. Webster (1996:33) writes "The form is transitional between a plate and a bowl. I…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd March 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 4th March 2020
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Record ID: LON-E67A6E
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A body sherd fragment from a Roman, probably a central Gaulish samian ware hemispherical bowl, from Lezoux. Form Dragendorff 37 dating to Trajan-Antonine period AD 70-190. The sherd has moulded decoration, consisting of a standing male figure. The fragment has a pink fabric and is coated in a red slip on both the inside and outside, which is now a dark red due to contact with a high heat or fire. Dimensions: length: 36.74mm; width: 41.47mm; thickness: 7.37mm; weight: 9.70g. Similar Drag. form 37 dish on the database are LON-32885E, WAW-F9D786 and LON-97317F​. Oswald &…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd March 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 4th March 2020
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Record ID: LON-D2F2D3
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two rim fragments of a London ware hemispherical bowl based on Samian form Dragendorff 37, dating to the 2nd century AD. The remaining fragments consists of part of the rim and body of the vessel. The vessel is decorated with a band of rouletting below which is a band of compass-drawn half-circles imitating the ovolo of samian ware, running vertically down the vessel from each 'ovolo' are three combed lines. Sherd 1 Dimensions: length: 49.80mm; width: 53.23mm; weight: 19.28g Sherd 2 Dimensions: length: 52.42mm; width: 39.73mm; weight: 14.08g References: de la Bedoyere,…
Created on: Monday 2nd March 2020
Last updated: Friday 1st May 2020
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Record ID: LON-CE415E
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A body sherd fragment from a Roman central Gaulish samian ware hemispherical bowl, from Lezoux. Form Dragendorff 37 dating to Trajan-Antonine period AD 98-192. The sherd has moulded decoration, consisting of a standing figure left of Victory holding a wreath in her right hand and a palm in her left all within a medallion. Similar depictions of Victories can be seen in Oswald (1937, fig 809). The fragment has a pink fabric and is coated in a red slip on both the inside and outside which is abraded with most of the slip worn away from the high points of the moulded decoration. Dime…
Created on: Monday 2nd March 2020
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2020
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Record ID: LON-287CF1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver half groat of Edward III (AD 1327-1377) dating from AD 1351-52. Pre-treaty series C. Mint of London. North (1991:50 no.1148). Dimensions: diameter: 20.78mm; weight: 2.16g Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, within a treasure of arches Obverse inscription: []S REX ANGLI [] Reverse description: Long cross pattée, with 3 pellets in each quarter, dividing the legends Reverse inscription: +POSVI [] TOREM // CIVI TAS LON DON
Created on: Tuesday 11th February 2020
Last updated: Monday 17th January 2022
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Record ID: LON-28496C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver two pence (half groat) from the Commonwealth period (AD 1649-1660). North (2728) Obverse description: Shield of St George within a wreath formed of a palm and laurel branch Reverse description: conjoined shield of St George and the shield of Ireland. Dimensions: diameter: 15.91mm; weight: 0.87g Reference: North, J. J. 1975. English Hammered Coinage, Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink: London
Created on: Tuesday 11th February 2020
Last updated: Monday 17th January 2022
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Record ID: LON-27F799
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver gilt single sharp-hooked tag dating from the sixteenth century. This a Read Class D, Type 6. The hood tag is a scalloped edged trefoil shaped in plan with three domed bosses decorated with filigree rope twist wire. Each boss has a large annulet encircling a trefoil of smaller annulets. In the centre of the tag is a perforation where a central element would have attached this is now missing. There is a separate hook and the remains of the solder for an attachment bar which is missing. On the hook where it flattens out and is attached to the main body is a makers …
Created on: Tuesday 11th February 2020
Last updated: Friday 14th February 2020
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Record ID: LON-1240AB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Medieval penny of Edward I dating AD 1301-1310. This is a Class class 10cf penny. Mint of London. North (1975:24, no. 1041). Obverse description: Crowned bust of the king facing. Obverse inscription: EDWAR ANGL DNS hYB Reverse description: Long cross with 3 pellets in each quarter. Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON Dimensions: diameter: 18.44mm; weight: 1.28g. Reference: North, J. J. 1975. English Hammered Coinage, Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink: London
Created on: Monday 10th February 2020
Last updated: Monday 10th February 2020
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Record ID: LON-12267E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval heavily cliped half groat of Edward III dating from AD 1352-1353. Series D North (1991:50) Dimensions: diameter: 24.35mm; weight: 3.38g Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, within a tressure of arches Obverse inscription: [] Reverse description: Long cross pattée, with 3 pellets in each quarter, dividing the legends Reverse inscription: CIVI TAS LONDON [E]
Created on: Monday 10th February 2020
Last updated: Thursday 25th June 2020
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Record ID: LON-121BB9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver groat of Edward III, pre-treaty series E dating to AD 1354-55/6. Dimensions: diameter: 24.35mm; weight: 3.38g Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, within a tressure of arches Obverse inscription: +EDWARD D G ANGL Z FRANC D hYB, with annulet stops. Reverse description: Long cross pattée, with 3 pellets in each quarter, dividing the legends Reverse inscription: CIVI TAS LONDON +POSVI DEVM ADIVTOREM MEV , with annulet stops, in two concentric circles.
Created on: Monday 10th February 2020
Last updated: Monday 10th February 2020
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Record ID: LON-75D31F
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman ceramic beaker possibly from Thames estuary production site dating from AD 150-400. The vessel is similar in form to 'poppy-head' beakers. The vessel is poppy head shaped with an shallow everted rim which turns outward from the body, the vessel has a round raised foot-ring. The beaker has an orange fabric, and is decorated with four groups of white slip dots, which are arranged in four diagonal rows. These run around the circumference of the mid point of the vessel body. Dimensions: diameter: 90.44; height: 110.41mm; weight: 168.90g References: Davies, B.…
Created on: Tuesday 10th September 2019
Last updated: Thursday 25th March 2021
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Record ID: LON-E78C8A
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Interim information on the hoard for the PAS & Treasure Annual Report launches in March 2020: This hoard comprises a copper alloy bowl, the fittings from a copper alloy bucket, and part of a clay pot. Buckets such as this one are usually found in high-status cremation graves from the mid-first century BC, alongside other pots, jugs and pans. These were drinking sets, used for serving mead, wine or beer at feasts. Perhaps the deceased hosted such feasts in life, or maybe this was a way for the living to share the funeral feast with them. Several such graves are known in Kent, and …
Created on: Thursday 22nd August 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 17th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-93B04A
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Roman ceramic North Kent White-slipped ware ring-neck flagon, Hadrianic to Antonine date AD120-190. The fragment consists of the flagon neck with a three rilled rim. The flagon is undecorated aside from the rim, the exterior surface has a thin white slip and the interior is an reduced grey. The flagon is misshaped possible to a failed kiln firing. Dimensions: height: 49.25mm; width of handle: 20.99mm; weight: 63.23g; diameter of aperture: 46.20mm; diameter of rim: 65.22mm. References: Davies, B., Richardson, B. & Tomber, R. 1994. A Dated Corpus of Early Roman P…
Created on: Monday 13th May 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd February 2022
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Record ID: LON-84D457
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy handle terminal for a patera dating from AD 100-200. The terminal is in the form of a rams head. A similar terminal on the database is HAMP-D46597, This object is part of the handle from a known type of 2nd century copper-alloy roman patera type vessel, which would have been shallow with a handle looking similar, although deeper to a modern frying pan but for drinking or 'libations'. A number of complete examples have been recovered from securely dated grave contexts uncovered during the works to widen the A2 between Pepper Hill and Cobham in Kent (Allen et …
Created on: Friday 11th January 2019
Last updated: Friday 14th February 2020
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