Record ID: KENT-41FE94
Object type: MOULD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy mould of uncertain date Description: Thick flat mould, teardrop-shaped in plan. The narrower end seems to be damaged and incomplete. This well-preserved mould was used to cast an elaborate decorative item, possibly a decorative mount, badge or terminal. However, the design is difficult to interpret. The overall impression is an object of elongated triangular plan with a central boss surmounting a complex series of floral or zoomorphic interlace. This seems to terminate at the narrower end in a small feature that may represent a small shie…
Created on: Thursday 22nd June 2023
Last updated: Monday 7th August 2023
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Record ID: KENT-637865
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy and enamel Medieval heraldic harness pendant probably dating c.AD 1300 to AD 1400. Description: The pendant is a 'heater' shield-shape with a flat top and curved sides forming a pointed base. The suspension loop or tab originally emerged from the upper edge, but has broken away. The face of the pendant is decorated at the top for approximately one third of its length down to 10mm with a field of blue enamel with heraldic two six-pointed stars with central indented circles with red enamel centres. These possibly represent flowers. The rem…
Created on: Thursday 18th May 2023
Last updated: Monday 7th August 2023
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Record ID: KENT-2A992E
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval copper alloy enamelled heraldic horse harness pendant, probably dating from the late 13th to the first half of the 14th centuries. Description: The harness pendant is quatrefoil in plan and formed from a flat sheet of metal which widens slightly where it joins the suspension loop. This is set at 90 degrees, pierced from side to side and very thin at the top; the wear/breakage is on the outside rather than the inside of the loop. The front of the object bears a heraldic shield. The detail is now lost, but some of the blue (and traces of red) enamel remain.…
Created on: Thursday 26th January 2023
Last updated: Monday 31st July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-596E46
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy horse harness pendant of medieval date (c. AD 1200-1400). Description: This pendant consists of a central lozengiform plate with a rounded knop protruding at each corner, except for the upper corner which has a pierced tab for suspension set at right angles to the body of the pendant (the hole is now clogged with corrosion products). Each knop has a small incised pellet. The four sides of the central plate each have a projecting semi-oval lobe; the front face of the latter are cast into a zoomorphic motif, depicting …
Created on: Thursday 29th September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 26th January 2023
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Record ID: KENT-82309F
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy heraldic mount of late medieval date (c.1300-1400) Description: The mount is formed from a diamond-shaped piece of sheet copper alloy. On the front an elaborate cross has been engraved in low relief. There is a simple border around the edge of the front face. The arms of the cross are engrailed and extend to the border. One end of the long axis of of the cross has a label engraved giving it the appearance of overlaying the cross; this design is three short bars, joined at one end. The engraved background of the cross is slightly textured- there is a v…
Created on: Wednesday 19th January 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 19th October 2022
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Record ID: KENT-C5F854
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and worn Medieval gilt heraldic harness pendant set (c. late 13th - early 14th century). Description: The set is formed from the pendant and harness suspension mount. The pendant is in the form of a square topped shield with a suspension loop at 90° to the plane of the pendant at its apex. The device is very simple being six Lions rampant (rearing on back legs and facing left) and has been incised rather than cast. The pendant is a light green colour. The suspension mount is short and T-shaped with cast integral rivets (which is unusual for the type). It has a sp…
Created on: Wednesday 30th June 2021
Last updated: Saturday 13th November 2021
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Record ID: KENT-96CEDB
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn incomplete copper-alloy and enamel heraldic shield-shaped stud mount of Medieval date (AD c. 1200 - c.1400). Description: The object has a wide shield shaped flat upper face with an enamelled heraldic device on the front of the object. The heraldic device is however not clear and what enamel is viisble is heavily weathered. The reverse of the object has an integral, single projecting circular shank/rivet and is undecorated. The rivet has a slight lip likely for attachment at the end as seen on some other examples. Measurements: Length: 15mm, width: 13mm, Thickness (i…
Created on: Monday 10th May 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 12th May 2021
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Record ID: KENT-59D46D
Object type: STOUP (BASIN)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and abraded stone vessel or miniature religious object of probable 13th century date, possibly a laver or portable holy water stoup/benitier. Description: The object is carved from a solid gritty cream coloured limestone, probably marquise oolite, with a roughly octagonal shape in plan. On the outside of the object, on each face of the octagon is a square decorative panel. Each panel is decorated with alternating three towered castles and a single fleur de lis carved in high relief. The castles' detail is picked out, including brickwork, battlements, a window…
Created on: Monday 18th January 2021
Last updated: Sunday 6th November 2022
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Record ID: KENT-589725
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily worn and pitted medieval enamelled copper-alloy mount, probably dating c.AD 1200-1400. Description: The mount is flat with a rectangular body and a shaped projecting tab in the centre of each short edge. On the main plate there is a slightly recessed square panel within which is a griffin cast in relief, facing forward with its front right paw upwards (heraldically speaking a griffin passant). The edges of the mount are heavily abraded and and the surface is pitted from corrosion which has been subsequently cleaned from the mount. Very little evidence of enamelling re…
Created on: Monday 18th January 2021
Last updated: Monday 18th January 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-BCBE12
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and abraded copper-alloy conical seal matrix of medieval date (c. AD 1300-1400). Decsription: The die of the matrix is circular, with a tapering octagonally faceted handle extending from the reverse to a collar 3.36mm thick. The handle has a pierced round terminal. Described from the impression, the die itself carries an heraldic coat of arms, (probably fraudulent) comprising a shield upon which two walking lions with open mouths face left. The hatching above the shield comprises a central front-facing lion's mask with mane top and under the head, on either side of …
Created on: Wednesday 11th November 2020
Last updated: Friday 3rd September 2021
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Record ID: KENT-1D45DB
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn, cast, copper alloy, uniface Medieval coin weight probably dating to the 14th to 15th century for a Guilder (Goldgulden) and likely produced in the Rhineland. Possibly issued by the Archbishopric of Köln (Cologne) for Rheingulden Description: The obverse depicts a shield of arms with a cross and a smaller shield with a cross at the centre. (heraldically speaking: A cross for augmentation, overall an inescutcheon charged with a cross). The arms are placed within in a tressure of three arches, most typically seen around the imperial orb popular in the German states. The rev…
Created on: Wednesday 16th September 2020
Last updated: Thursday 24th September 2020
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Record ID: KENT-29B540
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn enamelled copper-alloy heraldic horse harness pendant of Medieval date, c. AD 1270-1400. Description: The pendant is of quatrefoil / quatrelobed form with an angular knops between each lobe. Taking up much of the centre is a shield of arms displaying the royal arms of England consisting of three lions on a field of red (heraldically:Gules, three lions passant guardant). The shield is in the common 'heater' form with angular top corners. Decoration in the lobes is uncertain due to wear. At the apex of the pendant the suspension loop remains. Measurements: Length:14.50…
Created on: Tuesday 11th August 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 11th May 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-D90FD4
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy book clasp of early post-medieval date (c. AD1500-1700). Description: The clasp is formed from a thin rectangular strip 11.8mm wide, with a slightly splayed expansion at one end which has a centrally located fixing hole and terminates in three knops or projections totalling 13.32mm wide. One of the outer knops has been broken and lost. At the other end of the strip the metal has been formed into shoulders with a centrally placed curved hook 4.68mm wide.The outer face has an incised fleur de lis decoration 6.42mm wide and tall, at 11.69mm from the …
Created on: Tuesday 14th July 2020
Last updated: Monday 6th September 2021
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Record ID: KENT-76BA7E
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast lead alloy (pewter?) two part button dating c.1840 to 1920AD. Description: Only the cover/front of the button and the integral loop survive. The plate is circular with raised lip around the circumference of the reverse, which has been damaged in places. The front is entirely decorated with a faux heraldic seal depicting a knight charging right on horse back with shield in left hand and right hand raised with a sword all within a beaded border save the horse's legs. Around this is an apparently fictitious legend, '+SC_OM-D OPDIX M_ITUS'. At the centre of the rev…
Created on: Friday 3rd April 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 30th December 2020
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Record ID: KENT-4BD048
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and worn Medieval gilt heraldic harness pendant (c. late 13th - early 14th century). Description: The pendant is in the form of a square topped shield with a suspension loop at 90° to the plane of the pendant at its apex. The loop is slightly bent, probably due to wear. The device is very simple being a Lion rampant (rearing on back legs and facing left) and has been cast in counter relief. The counter relief execution may have been produced in such a way to allow fo the application of enamel which is now missing or obscured by weathering or the corrosion of the surro…
Created on: Friday 20th March 2020
Last updated: Saturday 13th November 2021
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Record ID: KENT-BB1B81
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A slightly worn gilt copper-alloy and enamel harness pendant, dating c.13th or 14th Century. Description: The pendant is square in plan with a projecting pierced suspension loop that is slightly worn. The pendant is decorated with a heraldic design within a circular field. the design is of a three turreted castle in a field of red, details of the windows are highlighted in blue, and there are many smaller incisions on the pendant emphasising a rectangular shaped structure. The back of the harness pendant it patinated grayish green, this is similar on the front of the pendant wher…
Created on: Friday 13th March 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 16th June 2021
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Record ID: KENT-71F232
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast gilt copper alloy and enamelled harness pendant of late fourteenth century date. Description: The pendant is rectangular with an integral transverse loop in the centre of the upper edge. The main plate is flat with a plain back. The front has a cast shield of arms in a field of cross hatched field. The shield, which is flat topped long with a rounded bottom contains a field of red enamel with three raised lions passant gardent within it, gules three lions passant guardant or. The lions and hatched outer field is gilded. There is a punched circle at the bottom…
Created on: Tuesday 21st January 2020
Last updated: Friday 16th April 2021
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Record ID: KENT-3D1431
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn incomplete copper-alloy rotating double sided seal matrix die from a swivelling fob seal of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1756-1763. Description: Only the matrix remains which is ovate in plan, rectangular in section and double-sided. The upper and lower ends are indented with circular impressions, these would have accommodated a small spigot which would have enabled the matrix to swivel so that both faces could be used. Both the front and rear faces of the seal matrix are decorated with an engraved design. One face has a crowned lion rampant right. It holds an orb with t…
Created on: Tuesday 19th November 2019
Last updated: Monday 9th December 2019
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Record ID: KENT-D29B09
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A cast and engraved medieval gold and enamel iconographic signet ring probably dating to the 15th or early 16th century. Description: The ring has a simple round loop with D-shaped cross-section. It has a high circular bezel engraved with the head of a bull, with the letter ‘e’ (or ‘t’ or ‘r’) between the horns of the bull, all within a cabled border. The horns of this bull are presented vertically, rather than horizontally. Its ears are angled diagonally upwards at 2 and 10 o’clock. Its snout is closed. It has a low poll. Framing the bez…
Created on: Thursday 14th November 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Eastchurch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-A956C5
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper-alloy heraldic harness mount dating from AD 1200 - 1400. The pendant is a shield-shaped with a flat top and curved sides forming a pointed base. The mount is decorated with a heraldic design of lions passant guardant, in relief, two of which are on the face of the pendant and a possible third on the suspension mount. Three Lions guardant are the arms of England, which would date it to 1198 onward. The reverse of the pendant is corroded. The mount is 57.15mm long, 24.92mm wide and 9.05mm thick (pendant 3mm thick). It weighs 17.56g. Harness pendants are gener…
Created on: Tuesday 12th November 2019
Last updated: Friday 16th April 2021
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