Record ID: KENT-428AB5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Very worn Roman nummus of a 4th century emperor. The obverse of the coin is extremely worn, with the outline of a right facing bust just visible. There is a standing figure on the reverse of the coin, however it is extremely worn. No legend is visible on either side of the coin. The coin was struck in copper alloy and the surface now has a light green patina with red-brown patches due to corrosion. The coin measures 16.46mm in diameter and is 1.86mm thick.
Created on: Monday 5th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: KENT-427CB6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Struck in silver, this coin was cut to form a half penny. The coin can be attributed to a class 2a of Henry III due to legend HENRICVS REX T[ERCI] and the lettering style used, particularly the form of the X. The reverse of the coin is a voided long cross that seperates the legend ICH +HS, which would have formed the name of the moneyer and mint. It is possible that the mint was Norwich due to the surviving letters 'ich' in the legend. The angles of the cross contain three pellets. The coin has a dull grey patina, with some of the original silver colour showing through on the relief ar…
Created on: Monday 5th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: KENT-427186
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval cast copper alloy gilded fitting. This subrectangular fitting is incomplete, with a worn break at its apex. The break extends across a rivet hole, with only half of a circular rivet hole remaining. There are two lines of horizontal moulding encircling the fitting just below the rivet hole. The upper surface of the fitting has a raised circular projection positioned between the lines of moulding on the left. The surface of the fitting is very worn, and is a dull green colour except on the areas where the gilding survives.
Created on: Monday 5th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 3rd May 2012
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Record ID: KENT-4262B3
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval buckle loop cast in copper alloy. The buckle is incomplete as the strap bar and pin are missing. The remaining section of the frame is moulded of the front edge with two shallow semi-circular ridges either side of where the pin would rest, however the frame is not notched. There are possibly some incised oblique lines on the very worn frame. The frame has a dull black-green patina, with large areas covered in light green corrosion products. The remaining section of the buckle frame is 39.12mm long, 27.88mm wide and 4.91mm thick.
Created on: Monday 5th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: KENT-DCD901
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Medieval horse harness strap junction. The fitting is lozenge shape, with a semi-circular knop at two of the angles and measures 36mm across. The open circle in the centre of the lozenge has a diameter of 11mm. One corner of the lozenge is missing, and a rectangular bar with a square shaped terminal extends from the opposite angle. Cast in copper alloy the fitting is now dull brown in colour, with patches of light green on the surface. The total length of the fitting is 41mm.
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 13th July 2017
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Record ID: KENT-DCD0D5
Object type: TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman tile with two holes for pins.
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: KENT-DCCCE7
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Struck post medieval copper alloy trade token. Extremely worn on both sides, however the outline of a shield can be seen on the obverse. The token is 14.5mm in diameter.
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: KENT-DCC562
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Struck silver penny token, probably dating to 1659. The diameter is 17mm. The token is quite worn on both sides and there is a layer of corrosion covering the surface with some silver showing through. The obverse possibly depicts the Grocer's Arms.
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: KENT-DCB156
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval finger ring. Cast in copper alloy this ring now has a dark grey patina. The hoop is 21mm in diameter and is undecorated with stepped shoulders. There is a sub-lozenge shaped bezel with a floral design around the edge bordering the inscription MEMENTO MORI (remember death). Mourning rings were given out at funerals in memory of a specific person however they may also have been worn as a constant reminder of the inevitability of death.
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2005
Last updated: Monday 24th August 2020
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Record ID: KENT-DCA976
Object type: BALANCE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval coin balance, cast in copper alloy. The central rectangular bar measures 20mm long and 4mm wide. There is a broken suspension loop attached to the centre of the bar, and a swivelling balance arm is attached at each end. Each arm is 43mm long and 3mm wide. The arms are oval in section with a relatively flat subrectangular terminal with a suspension ring attached at a right angle. When fully extended the balance is 90mm long.
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: KENT-DC9A74
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
14th Century gilded copper alloy composit strap-end. The plate is rectangular with lozenge positioned below which extends into a zoomorphic terminal, possibly a dogs head. The plate has a central rectangular design, with the letters 'IHC' in the centre with diagonal lines running behind the lettering to fill the rectangle. There is a wide plain border surrounding this design, with two rivets contained within it at the attachment end. The centre of the lozenge has an incised floral design. The reverse is plain, with a circular hole positioned in the center of the backplate of the lozen…
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2005
Last updated: Monday 16th October 2017
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Record ID: KENT-DC94B1
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval gilded copper alloy mount. The mount is in the shape of a scallop shell, with a trefoil projection extending from the base of the shell, and three lobes of decreasing size extending from the top of the shell. The trefoil projection resembles two smaller scallop shells with four incised lines, the base of each of these smaller shells are attached to either side of an oval with five incised lines along its length. Grooves divide the mount plate into ten sections with rounded ends to imitate the shape of a real shell. The mount has a green patina with a copper-gold colour sh…
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wrotham Heath', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-DC8DC6
Object type: NAIL CLEANER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possibly a incomplete Roman nail cleaner of type 2a. The suspension loop is missing, as is the tip of the blade. The remaining section of the nail cleaner is 43mm long and leaf shaped. The shoulders are 11mm at their widest point while the tip is 4mm wide. The surface is decorated with a central line of squares along its length and a narrow groove running parallel to the edges. Cast in copper alloy, the nail cleaner now has a light green patina due to corrosion. Nail cleaners of this shape date to the 1st and 2nd centuries AD. Similar shape can be seen in Crummy 1983, page 58.
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wrotham Heath', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-DC7FB7
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval dress fastener of cast copper alloy. The fastener is shield shaped and has a broken attachment loop with worn breaks. The central openwork design consists of a lis, with a plain border. The outside edge of the fastener is beaded, with eight beads on either length and a single bead positioned to each side and in the centre of the loop attachment. The hook is complete and has a moulded circle with two grooves at its head. The reverse is completely plain. The fastener is light green-grey in colour due to surface corrosion. It is 40mm in length, and 15mm wide at the widest point.
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2005
Last updated: Saturday 5th January 2019
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Record ID: KENT-DC7B17
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval strap-end. This incomplete sub-rectangular strap-end was cast in copper alloy. One of the end plates is missing and there is a worn transverse break where it would have been attached to the body of the strap-end. There is one rivet hole at the attachment end, however the rivet is missing. There is no iron corrosion around the rivet hole, suggesting that the missing rivet may have been made from copper alloy. The strap-end is plain, with no design on either side. The surface has some patches of dark green corrosion, while the over all surface of the strap-end has a light green …
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: KENT-DC7053
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy disc. The front of the disc is decorated with an animal within a rope work border. The animal is depicted in profile, with the front legs to the left hand side of the disc. The head is turned so that the animal is looking backwards. The creature is life-like, rather than depicted in any stylised form of artwork. It is aproximately 11mm in diameter, and the thickness is unknown. The disc has a pale green-brown patina. The reverse of this disc is unknown, but it is likely to be a Post-Medieval button.
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: KENT-DC61B0
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy mount of a human face. The mount is of a head only, no shoulders or neck are present. The worn face with sunken eyes and a rounded nose is bordered by short or pulled back hair. Some of the original copper-alloy patina shows through the layer of dark green corrosion. Identified from photograph, the figurine was descriped as a mount by the finder. The photograph only depicts the front of the mount, there is no image of the reverse to see the mount fittings. Head mounts were used by the Romans to decorate vessels. The mount measures 27mm in length and is 21mm wide.
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: KENT-DC5CC2
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy strap-end. The rectangular strap-end is 156mm long, 15mm wide with a pointed foot. There are three rivet holes arranged in a triangle at the attachement end, two of which still contain the copper alloy rivets. The foot end has three further copper alloy rivets, also positioned in a triangle. There is a cast design on the surface comprising of two lines down either side of the strap-end, with a central design, however the detail of this design is obscured due to the corroded surface. Some of the copper colour can be seen through the dull green patina. The reverse o…
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: KENT-DC5394
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This is probably a Medieval folded sheet rectangular buckle. The retangular plate has six dome-headed rivets, three at each end. Patches of the copper colour shows through the green patina.
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: KENT-DC4FB6
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval circular seal matrix with a diameter of 27mm. Cast in copper alloy this matrix has a ridge on the reverse, which is triangular in profile with a central circular hole for suspension. The matrix has a central lozenge shape, possibly a shield, with a floral design. An incised line borders either side of the legend, however no impression was provided thus legend remains unknown.
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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