Record ID: PUBLIC-089A96
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy contemporary copy nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 307-361) probably dating to the period c.AD 335-364. Uncertain reverse type and unclear mint. Diameter 13.1mm, thickness 2.1mm, weight 1.2g.
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-F69E71
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Medieval cast copper-alloy horse harness pendant dating to c.1350-1450. Heater shield shaped plate with a suspension loop set at right angles to the plate, now slightly twisted. The vertically divided shield bears the arms of the Cinque Ports, three demi-lions passant guardant left, impaling three demi-ships hulls. The reverse is plain and the surface displays a patchy green patina. Height 49.4mm, width 29.2mm, thickness 2.6mm, weight 17.8g. The arms of the Cinque Ports were first recorded on a seal of Dover in 1305, and the shield was not vertically divided until the mid-14t…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-EBE826
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded 15th-16th century copper-alloy 3.2g square coin-weight. Sub-square and flat, with one face depicting a stylised ship and the reverse being illegible. Used to check the weight of the gold noble. Probably of continental issue, possibly German (Withers p.23) Sub-square 16.3mm x 15.8mm, thickness 2mm, weight 3.2g. Similar examples on this database at: SUR-8E6DF7 and PUBLIC-6A0E50.
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-D9848A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver threepence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) mm : castle dated 1571. (North 1998) Diameter 19.4mm, thickness 0.5mm, weight 1.2g.
Created on: Sunday 10th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-D94434
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Medieval incomplete cast copper-alloy composite buckle with a drilled frame for a separate spindle dating to c.1350-1450. Rectangular frame with a slightly recessed and enlarged outside edge that has moulded transverse lines/grooves across it. The sides are enlarged towards the rear to accept drillings for a separate spindle and pin assembly that is now missing. The reverse is plain and flat and the surface displays a pale green patina. Probably a locking buckle. Length 18.3mm, width 13.4mm, thickness 2.5mm, weight 1.5g. See, Whitehead (2003) No.551 a…
Created on: Sunday 10th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-D87177
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily worn silver half groat of James I (1603-25) initial mark : rose, dating to c.1620-21. (North 2127). Diameter 16.5mm, thickness 0.7mm, weight 1g.
Created on: Sunday 10th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-CBD882
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Medieval cast copper-alloy strap loop, dating to c.1350-1450. Rectangular loop of rectangular cross-section, with an integral external rivet. The surface displays a corroded patchy pale green patina. Length 14.5mm, width 17.8mm. thickness 2.4mm, weight 1.9g. See Egan and Pritchard, p.231-2, no.1236 passim and see similar examples on this database at: PUBLIC-DDCB81, NLM-9DF775 and NLM-51825D.
Created on: Saturday 9th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-CB8F3F
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily corroded Post-Medieval copper-alloy square 3.1g coin-weight, struck at Antwerp c.AD 1550-1650. Square and flat, with the obverse depicting a crowned rose with the letters E / C to either side (Withers p.42). The reverse depicts the hand of Antwerp, with all other detail illegible. Used to check the weight of the English crown gold coin. Square 15.6mm, thickness 2.3mm, weight 3.1g. Similar examples on this database at: HAMP-7D3AE9, SF-AB7CFD and SF-F336E5.
Created on: Saturday 9th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-AEDA9A
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval incomplete fragment of a lead-alloy circular seal matrix dating to c.1200-1400. Approximately half of the circular, flat seal remains. The central motif appears to be a petalled cross, with a circular scribed line separating the totally illegible inscription. The reverse is plain with the remains of a transverse raised fillet. Diameter 29.9mm, thickness 5.5mm, weight 10.3g. Similar examples on this database at KENT-374D77, PUBLIC-47ADB9 and KENT-9C13E2.
Created on: Friday 8th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-AE7B56
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Medieval to Post Medieval cast copper-alloy incomplete cooking pot leg depicting an animal's foot. The foot is sub-pentagonal with a slightly angled flat base, with moulded ridged toes resembling a lion's paw. Above is a short section of shallow triangular cross-section leg terminating in an old break. The reverse is plain and flat. The surface displays a pale green patina. Height 36.7mm, width 35.3mm, weight 102.5g. See, FRG data-sheet 41, p.6 Type a. Similar examples on this database at: PUBLIC-EDA986, ESS-CF959B and IOW-3487E0.
Created on: Friday 8th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.