Record ID: PUBLIC-080577
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This object is of uncertain use and may be a gaming piece in view of the decoration. It may be an incomplete lead pendant weight of probable Medieval date (AD 1200-1550). The object has four roughly equal flattened "sides", each side tapering along its length from the broken hanging loop at the top to a maximum width of 15.79mm and then tapering back to its flattened point . The resulting shape is diamond shaped in end-on view. The upper end has the remains of a single oval perforation which would have formed the suspension loop. Two of the four "sides" have indistinct raised letterin…
Created on: Thursday 18th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 6th November 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-07B74C
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two complete lead pendant weights of probable Medieval date (AD 1200-1550). Both objects have four roughly equal flattened tapering "sides" with "shoulders" at about half the length and a rounded pointed end. The upper end has a single oval perforation which forms the suspension loop. The metal is a grey/cream/brown in colour with a slightly coarse patina. Several functions, including plumb bobs and net sinkers, for such pendent weights have been suggested (Egan 1998, pp. 310-311). Whilst it has been noted elsewhere on the database that their chronology may span the medieval…
Created on: Thursday 18th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 6th November 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-0797FF
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead pendant weight of probable Medieval date (AD 1200-1550). The object has four roughly equal flattened tapering "sides" with "shoulders" at about half the length and a rounded pointed end. The upper end has a single oval perforation which forms the suspension loop. The metal is a grey/cream in colour with a slightly coarse patina. Weighs such as this have numerous potential uses including trade weights, net weight, balance weights and plumb bobs. Several functions, including plumb bobs and net sinkers, for such pendent weights have been suggested (Egan 199…
Created on: Thursday 18th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 6th November 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-F62C50
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete roughtly half size fragment of a lead seal matrix dating to the period AD 1200 to 1350. The matrix is roughly half circular d-shaped in plan and was originally flat but has become twisted and irregular, particularly on the reverse where there are crosses incised into the surface which suggests it may intentionally have been put out of use. On the face is a central incised EN. Surrounding this central motif is a circumferential legend which may read I C 'nTSAF. The reverse of the object has a squashed attachment lug situated at 12 o'clock indicating the position of the…
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th August 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-F5F72C
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead seal matrix dating to the period AD 1200 to 1350. The matrix is circular in plan and originally flat but has become concave and slightly irregular, particularly on the reverse. On the face is a central incised cross. Surrounding this central motif is a circumferential legend which may read +S'hAVIS F 'E'M. , this translates as Seal of Lewis or mavis son/daughter of Emma. The reverse of the object has an attachment lug situated at 12 o'clock indicating the position of the beginning of the legend on the face and there is the suggestion of a raised cross leading from t…
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th August 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-F3ECBC
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval lead or lead alloy circular double-sided token (c. 1500-c. 1850). Powell Type 2/2. The token has a raised design on each side. One side has initials H F (or possibly F H) and the other side has a cross over two cirlcles. This token is greyish buff. Diameter: 23.47mm. 1.5mm Thick. Weight: 7.03g. Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed to have been locally produced; they are therefore difficult to date precisely. Those carrying initials are generally deemed to be post-…
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 24th January 2018
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