Record ID: KENT-A8E1E5
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron rotary key of Goodall Type 6 and Ward-Perkins type IV, dating between the 14th and 15th centuries. Description: The key has an oblong, solid stem ending in line with the bit and projecting slightly into the oval, nearly kidney shaped bow, which is broken leaving a small gap. The bit extends downwards from the stem when viewed horizontally and features asymmetrical wards and three deep clefts; two on the left hand and one on the right hand side of the bit. The bit features very intricately-cut wards, leaving shallow clefts. Measurements: 70.01mm Length, 27.4mm …
Created on: Friday 7th December 2018
Last updated: Friday 7th June 2019
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Record ID: KENT-A7D3E9
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy book clasp of later Medieval to early post-medieval date, c.1450-1700. Description: The clasp is incomplete and is formed of a single sheet of copper alloy. The flared end features a corroded iron rivet at the centre of a concentric circle.The clasp features two incised concentric circles, the second circle featuring another rivet hole. At the hook end of the object there is another corroded rivet placed just below a series of incised vertical lines. The incised lines are topped at the very end by an incised horizontal zigzag. At the end of the clasp is a…
Created on: Friday 7th December 2018
Last updated: Monday 17th December 2018
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Record ID: KENT-A774B9
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy book clasp of later Medieval to early post-medieval date, c.1450-1700. Description: The clasp is incomplete and is formed of a single sheet of copper alloy. The flared end features a corroded iron rivet at the centre of a concentric circle. At the hook end of the object there is another rivet hole placed in the middle of horizontal incised lines. The incised lines are topped at the very end by a pair of diagonal lines. At the end of the clasp is a blunt concave hook. The back of the plate features corroded traces of a possible mid plate and second rivet.T…
Created on: Friday 7th December 2018
Last updated: Monday 17th December 2018
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Record ID: KENT-A6FCD3
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, cast copper-alloy double-loop annular buckle, dating c. AD 1350-1650. Description: The buckle frame is circular with a mid the bar creating two back to back D-shaped loops, with D shaped cross section. The strap bar has a D-shaped cross-section. The copper alloy pin, formed from a piece of wire looped around the strap bar and can move freely. The inner edge of the frame features a recessed notch at 3 o'clock when facing the viewer, where the pin sits. The inner circumference of the frame features bevelling. The frame has dark green and brown patination. Measurements:…
Created on: Friday 7th December 2018
Last updated: Monday 17th December 2018
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Record ID: KENT-A6BD51
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small incomplete cast copper-alloy Medieval to post-medieval double looped or 'spectacle' buckle dating c. AD 1350 to 1650. Description: The buckle features two oval loops with a slightly recessed strap bar from front edge of the frame. The frame features bevelling on the inside and outside circumference. The strap bar has a D-shaped cross section. The pin is missing from the strap bar and the frame has dark grey patination. Measurements: 21.60mm long, 15.45mm wide, 2.56mm thick and 2.43g in weight. Discussion: This common buckle type is reported extensively on the PAS data…
Created on: Friday 7th December 2018
Last updated: Monday 17th December 2018
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Record ID: KENT-A62F8D
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval to Post Medieval pewter annular double looped buckle frame. Description: The buckle consists of a sub-circular frame. The frame is bevelled along the outer and inner circumference, creating a slight raised ridge on the frame. The frame has been pulled up. The strap bar has an irregular D-shaped cross section. Measurements: The buckle measures 15.64 mm in diameter, 1.52 mm thick and weighs 1.13g. Discussion: Whitehead dates this type of buckle pg.45, no. 260 to AD 1400 - 1600 and comments that it was likely a shoe buckle.
Created on: Friday 7th December 2018
Last updated: Monday 17th December 2018
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Record ID: KENT-A569D6
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A fine cast copper-alloy probably Early-Medieval buckle plate, dating to the 8th-9th centuries. Description: The plate is sub-rectangular in plan with concave edges. The front plate drops down to a flange at the attachment end. There are three rivet holes at the frame end of the buckle plate, below the extended arms which would have gripped the buckle frame's pin bar. Judging by the shape of this buckle, the pin would have been separate from the buckle, which is unusual for this period. The plate is quite substantial for its small size and appears to be formed by a single piece of …
Created on: Friday 7th December 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 30th January 2019
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Record ID: KENT-16267A
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval or Post-Medieval cast copper-alloy double loop buckle, also known as a spectacle buckle. Description: The frame has two oval loops which are convex in cross-section. both ends have an incised notch. The ends of each buckle are pointed. The strap bar has a traingular cross section. The frame features a knopps of each side of the projecting strap bar. The buckle frame is a patinated a dark grey with some areas of lighter grey and grey green. Measurements: 31.92mm long, 19.48mm wide, 1.83mm thick. 3.56g in weight Discussion: Such a simple buckle is hard to…
Created on: Friday 30th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 17th December 2018
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Record ID: KENT-15C346
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, cast copper-alloy probable double-loop annular buckle, dating c. AD 1350-1650. Description: The buckle frame is circular with a mid the bar creating two back to back D-shaped loops, with D shaped cross section. The strap bar has a traingular cross-section. The inside of the frame has been finished with some limited bevelling. The frame is a mottled brass colour. Measurements: 36.00mm in diameter, 2.96mm thick and 8.65g in weight. Discussion: Buckles of this form and size are difficult to date but a range from contexts spanning the mid 14th-mid 17th centuries ar…
Created on: Friday 30th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 17th December 2018
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Record ID: KENT-82BB24
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Roman copper-alloy nummus of Gratian dating to AD 367-375, (Reece period 19). GLORIA NOVI SAECVLI reverse type, Emperor standing facing, holding shield and standard. Mint of Arles, 'OF-I//CON* ' LRBC II No. 523a. Measurements: 18.25mm diameter and 3.00g weight.
Created on: Friday 23rd November 2018
Last updated: Friday 7th December 2018
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Record ID: KENT-8249E8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A highly worn, corroded and abraded copper-alloy radiate, probably a contemporary copy (Barberous Radiate), copying a coin of the Gallic Emperor Tetricus (271-274). Likely SALVS AVG, female figure left with vertical sceptre. Dating to the period AD 275-.285. (Reece Period 14). Measurements: 15.57mm in diameter and 1.41g in weight
Created on: Friday 23rd November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 28th November 2018
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Record ID: KENT-81FC0A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn and abraded, copper alloy Roman nummus (AE3) of the House of Constantine, probably Constantine II (AD 317-340) as Caesar, or Crispus (AD 317-326) as Caesar dating to c.AD 321-324 (Reece period 16). [CAESARVM NOSTRORVM] reverse wreath enclosing VOT/X. Mint illegible.. Measurements: Diameter 18.43mm and weight 2.20g.
Created on: Friday 23rd November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 28th November 2018
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Record ID: KENT-819D41
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn Roman copper-alloy Nummus, possibly a contemporary copy of a coin of the House of Constantine, either Constantine I (306-337), Constantine II (317-340), Constans (AD337-350) or Constantius II (AD 324-361), GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting Two soldiers standing either side of a standard. Minted AD 335-341 (Reece period 17). Mintmark illegible. AE3/4 Measurements: Diameter: 14.20mm and weight: 1.00g
Created on: Friday 23rd November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 28th November 2018
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Record ID: KENT-814F34
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A highly worn and corroded copper-alloy probable contemporay copy of a Roman radiate (Barabarous Radiate) of uncertain type, probably dating to the period AD 275-285, Reece Period 14. Measurements: 14.70mm in diameter and 2.49g in weight
Created on: Friday 23rd November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 28th November 2018
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Record ID: KENT-80C387
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn Roman copper-alloy nummus, contemporary copy of a coin of the House of Constantine, dating to the period AD 355-361 (Reece period 18). [FEL TEMP REPARATIO] reverse type depicting a Soldier spearing a fallen horseman. Uncertain mint. Measurements: Diameter: 8.77mm and weight: 0.99g
Created on: Friday 23rd November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 28th November 2018
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Record ID: KENT-808D96
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A highly worn and corroded copper-alloy probable contemporary copy of a Roman radiate or nummus of uncertain type, dating to the period AD 260-402. Measurements: 11.96 diameter and 1.83g
Created on: Friday 23rd November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 28th November 2018
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Record ID: KENT-C72C7F
Object type: DIE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A regular carved and incised bone die of uncertain date Description: The die is roughly cuboid, with incuse dots indicating the values of each side formed by drilled or incised dimples. The numbering is clear and legible, however does feature scratches on all faces. The die is a polished brown colour. Measurements: 6.17mm x 7.01mm x 6.91mm x 6.11mm and weighing 0.50g. Discussion: The die has a regular layout, i.e. the number on opposite sides adds up to seven. The regular numbering system on dies was used from the Roman period through to the present day (Ottaway and Rogers, 2…
Created on: Friday 2nd November 2018
Last updated: Monday 17th December 2018
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Record ID: KENT-C635CA
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete early Post Medieval copper alloy hooked clasp dating from AD 1450-1550. Description: The clasp is a Read Class B, Type 1. The hooked clasp is rectangular in shape with a rectangular cross-section. It consists of two plates with a possible textile residue in-between the two plates. The front-plate has engraved vertical and diagonal lines, and has one rivet still in-situ. The back-plate is undecorated. The back of the rivet remains. A separate wire hook is soldered between the two plates and curves towards the back plate. The point has blunted. The point has turned toward…
Created on: Friday 2nd November 2018
Last updated: Monday 17th December 2018
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Record ID: KENT-C576BB
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast Post-Medieval copper-alloy mount dating to the period c. AD 1600 - 1700. Description: The mount is triangular in shape with the upper edge slightly concave creating a subtle flying V effect.. It has two rivet holes positioned centrally one near the top and one near the bottom, aligned along the long axis. Two rivets are attached two the backplate of the mount. The mount tapers into an inward turning hook which curves backwards, although the tip may have snapped off meaning it is unclear if it touched the plate. Other examples similar to this have an annular ring …
Created on: Friday 2nd November 2018
Last updated: Monday 17th December 2018
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Record ID: KENT-C4CAB3
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper alloy dress hook, probably dating to c. AD 1500-1650. Description: The dress hook comprises of a central, downward pointing sub-pentagonal plate, broadly flat in cross section, with a rearward facing hook protruding from the base of the plate. The hook has a D-shaped cross section. A rectangular attachment loop expands from the top of the plate. The plate is decorated with a central lozenge of nine small pellets, all in low relief. This is flanked to the left hand side of the viewer by two openwork circles and to the right of the viewer by three openwork circ…
Created on: Friday 2nd November 2018
Last updated: Monday 17th December 2018
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