Record ID: KENT-76C817
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A Medieval silver gilt "Fede" finger ring of probable 15th Century date. The ring has a flat cross section. The bezel is in the form of two clasped hand which are on both the interior and exterior of the bezel. There are crude incised decoration on the exterior of the band of cruciform and rectangular forms; it is possible that this once form an inscription but it is now too worn to be made out. The ring has a diameter of 22.5mm and weighs 2.76grams. For 15th-century 'fede' finger-rings with clasped hands see Treasure Annual Report 2002, nos. 101, 102.
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 6th May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sturry', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-B75057
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A silver gilt Medieval pin from a brooch dating from about 1250 - 1350 AD. The pin is rectangular in section with a bevelled upper face and tapers to the point. At the other end is a wide transverse collar decorated with a groove and an attachment loop. The pin can be compared to 2011 T559 and SWYOR-3A94C4. The pin is 31.4mm long, 3.2mm wide, 1.2mm thick and weighs 0.79g. This object fulfils the Treasure Act (1996) in that it contains more than 10% gold or silver and is over 300 years old.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 6th May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burmarsh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-696EB1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A Medieval silver annular Brooch. The upper surface of the brooch is decorated with molded tranverse grooves readiating from the centre and coving the whole surface. There is a constriction for the pin, but the pin does not survive. The brooch is 11.5mm long, 12.2mm wide, 1.6mm thick and weighs 0.87 grams.
Created on: Friday 18th May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 6th May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Teynham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-68B2B7
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A Medieval gold finger ring of probable 13th century date. The ring is stirrup-shaped set with a green stone (possibly glass or emerald). There are decorative bosses along the shoulders running along a raised ridge. The bosses have punched decoration giving them the appearance of clusters of granulation on one shoulder and stripes on the other: possibly intended to represent a vine with grapes, leaves and tendrils; or another floral design. The ring has been slightly distorted, mostly around the base of the loop. Similar examples can be seen on the database: eg ESS-831C60, ESS-98F924 …
Created on: Friday 18th May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 6th May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chilham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-62A386
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A Medieval silver annular brooch of probable 1200-1400 AD date. The frame with rounded edges and oval cross-section has a delicate moulded rope twist or cable design only on the front surface and this has worn flat where the pin rests. The frame has a constriction at one point where a narrow pointed pin with a bent loop attaches to the frame and still freely rotates. The pin has a small collar just below this loop but is otherwise plain. The tip has been bent outwards a little probably from the pressure of the material it was holding. The brooch does show signs of wear but has an attr…
Created on: Friday 18th May 2012
Last updated: Monday 7th April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shoreham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-503C38
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A Medieval silver-gilt finger ring, probably dating to c.1400-1550 AD. The ring has a with a two-facetted bezel, each engraved with a standing figure. The shoulders are engraved with foliate designs. Below the shoulders, two prominent transverse ribs divide the shoulders from the lower part of the hoop. The hoop is undecorated. Maximum diameter of hoop: 23.8mm; width of bezel: 7.2mm; weight: 6.74g. Rings of this form usually are iconographic and commonly feature religious imagery, though examples are also found with simple geometric or floral decoration (eg. Treasure Annual Repo…
Created on: Thursday 17th May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 6th May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St Nichclos at Wade', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-5D4C95
Object type: PIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A Medieval silver faceted head and socketed shaft from a composite pin of probable 13th Century date. The pin head is polyhedral (cuboid, with the corners cut off), 9.1mm long and 7.8mm wide. All four of the side lozengiform faced sides and the top have relief decoration of a lozengiform groove with a quatrefoil in the center. The triangular faces each have a triangular groove. There is a pellet border between each of the decorated facets. The hollow shaft begins with a collar around the top, 6.3mm in diameter and 2.1mm thick. Below this, the shaft is 1.1mm thick and 5.5mm in diameter…
Created on: Tuesday 6th March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 16th April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Eastling', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-B9F4E4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval silver annular brooch, now broken and distorted. The brooch is formed of wire of square section, twisted to form a cable design, and with a row of granulations along each side. The brooch has broken at the restriction which would have held the pin. For similar finds, see Treasure Annual Report 2000 (no 134). The brooch probably dates to the 13th or 14th century. Maximum length: 37mm.
Created on: Monday 27th February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 25th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brookland', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-7B6924
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A Medieval to Post-Medieval drop or Loop-handle from chafing dish c. 1400-1600 Ad. The handle is an inverted openwork T-shape with filed chamfered edges. The handle has a shouldered attachment-loop, rectangular-sectioned with collared integral rivet. For similar examples see Egan (1998) 175, fig.143, no.487, and Margeson (1993) Norwich Households 78-80, fig.45, nos.489-91. Similar examples can be seen on the database recorded as both chafing dishes NMS-91CC97 and as casket handles,KENT-5E5F87. The handle is 60.8mm wide, 47.3mm high, 5.2mm thick and weighs 19.47 grams.
Created on: Friday 24th February 2012
Last updated: Monday 9th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Eastchurch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-A704D2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval brooch, consisting of a hoop, triangular in section, set with a collett at the top accommodating a coloured stone and terminating in a pair of clasped hands. The hands were designed to hold a stone, probably a pearl, which has now perished. The two registers formed by the triangular sections are engraved with letters that read + PAR CEST PRESENT M VERWSRENTENS (By/with this present.....) The meaning of this (rhyming?) French inscription is unclear but it almost certainly signifies a gift between two lovers. The brooch is gold and dates from the thirteenth century. …
Created on: Tuesday 14th February 2012
Last updated: Friday 8th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'chiddingstone', grid reference and parish protected.