Record ID: KENT-F46F07
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval early silver sceat. Description: Primary Phase Series BI, Type 27b, ( Abramson Theme 2; Group16; Variety 10) dating to c. AD 685 - 700, struck in south-east England. The coin has an uneven break with the loss of approximately a third of the flan. Obverse: Diademed bust, right, shoulder breaking beaded circle. Reverse: Bird on cross pattee with annulet at end of each horizontal arm. Measurements: Diameter: 12.5mm; thickness: 1.4mm; weight: 0.78g. Discussion:  As in Abramson (2012, p 82) and North, No.126.
Created on: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-F2623C
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy openwork zoomorphic strirrup-strap mount, dating from the Early Medieval period (c.AD 1000 - 1200).  Description: Only the upper part of the mount remains. This consists of a zoomorphic head  in relief, surrounded by an openwork design: one central perforation above the beast's head, two to each side and the remains of two larger perforations below. The surviving edges of the object are scalloped. The object has a smooth, even, mid-brown patina. Measurements: Length: 17.8mm; width: 21.9mm; thickness: 5.0mm; weight: 2.92g. Discussion: Thi…
Created on: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-A0D365
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold Early Medieval Visigothic or Merovingian pseudo-imperial tremissis in the name of Justinian I (AD 527-565), probably dating to c.AD 527-565 Description: This tremissis is a Victory with palm and wreath type (VPW). The mint and moneyer are uncertain. Measurements: Diameter: 14.19 mm; Thickness: 1.0 mm, Weight: 1.42 g. Discussion: This coin is also recorded on the EMC at 2024.0017.
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 13th February 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-210962
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete late Early Medieval cast copper-alloy (Anglo-Scandinavian) horse harness bit-link, dating to c.1000-1100. Consisting of a sub-rectangular D-shaped cross-section bar with a domed sub-oval boss asymmetrically positioned (most are central) at one end, adjacent to two arms of an incomplete connecting loop. At the other end of the bar is a sub-lozenge shaped loop with moulded projecting knops on each corner. The reverse is plain and flat and the surface displays a light green patina with patches of reddish brown corrosion. Length 44.8mm, loop wi…
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-7EC533
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early Medieval copper-alloy polyhedral weight, c.AD 800 - 1000. Description: The weight is sub-square in shape, 6 flat faces with the corners cut off to create 8 triangular edges. Two of the faces are undecorated whilst the other 4 faces have been stamped with four annulets each. Some of the annulets have been hidden due to corrosion or historic damage. Measurements: Length: 8.35 mm; Width: 7.65 mm; Thickness: 7.45 mm and Weight: 2.87 g. Discussion: Polyhedral weights are associated with Scandinavian trading sites, such as Birka and Kaupang, and from t…
Created on: Friday 5th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-7E2572
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early Medieval copper-alloy harness link, dating to c.AD 1000-1100. Description: The fitting has a central modelled zoomorphic boss, with two pointed ears protruding from the head, two eyes, a raised nose and an incised mouth. Extending centrally from either side are arms that are 'D'-shaped in cross-section, with each arm terminating in an externally trilobed circular loop. The obverse surface of the harness is bevelled whilst the reverse is palin and undecorated. The object has a light green to brown patina. Measurements: Length: 75.06 mm; Width: 16.34;…
Created on: Friday 5th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-566266
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval cast copper-alloy single loop buckle frame, probably a variant of Marzinzik type 1.10b and probably dating to c.450-700. The bulbous outside edge is sub-circular in cross-section measuring 7.8mm diameter in the centre and tapering down to 4.6mm on the curved shoulders. There is a 3.5mm grooved pin-rest in the centre that extends around the complete circumference. The sides and remains of the bar have been straightened, terminating in breaks on both sides, probably through post depositional damage. The surface displays a corroded grey/green patina. Le…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Ash', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-56144A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval cast copper-alloy small radiate head brooch dating to c.AD 450-530. The brooch has lost edges on most of the perimeter area but appears to be of the semi-circular (or possibly triangular) radiate head with three knobs type.  Sub-semicircular head-plate with incomplete ring & dot decoration in both lower outside corners, indicating further protrusion in those areas. The bow is short, solid, oval-domed on the face with a D-shaped cross-section. The foot-plate is sub-rectangular with lappets directly beneath the bow, with each lappet …
Created on: Friday 22nd December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Ash', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-2C1734
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete fragment of an early medieval Anglo Saxon cast copper-alloy bow brooch probably dating to c.420-570. Probably of Martin group 1. The fragment is the the lower part of the brooch comprising of the foot panel. A small element of the broken bow sits directly above the remains of lappets to either side. The foot panel is sub-rectangular then flares out to a sub-circular base with breaks on the edges to either side. A horizontal moulded transverse ridge separates the panel at about mid-point, with a groove, then smaller transverse ridges on either side. Th…
Created on: Wednesday 20th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Ash', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-1C9266
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy S-shaped zoomorphic brooch of early Anglo-Saxon date, with a white-metal coating. The plate originally comprised an S shaped scroll shape with a punched-dot border and curved tapering terminals which face opposite directions, however one terminal is now mostly lost. The remaining terminal is cast in the form of a stylised bird's head, with the tapering beak curving around a circular opening to meet the plate. The base of the curved terminal has a punched annulet eye. A second eye is visible at the break at the other end. The rever…
Created on: Tuesday 19th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: NMS-4A0605
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gilded silver pyramidal mount from a sword-scabbard, probably found around 1970. It is small and low, measuring only 11.4mm square at the base and 5.9mm tall. Part of one wall, and most of the bar on the underside, are missing, with unworn granular breaks; it weighs 1.98g. The pyramid has an empty setting on the top and relief-decorated faces with gilding and possible niello decoration; it dates to the very late 6th century or early 7th century, perhaps c. 580-640 AD. The four faces each have a sunken trapezoidal panel with gilding and relief decoration. bear two design…
Created on: Wednesday 15th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 15th November 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-A55F19
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
 An incomplete  Early-Medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian) copper-alloy harness link Williams (2007) type 6 (b) dating c. AD.1000-1100. The fitting has two arms emanating from a figurative central boss with a damaged terminal loop at each end of the arms. The arms and boss are 'D'-shaped in cross-section,  flat at the reverse. The central figurative boss is in the form of a feline face with two eyes raised nose, lined mouth and two pointed ears on the top of the head. Both terminal loops would have had three projecting knops, one on each outer edge. Only two …
Created on: Tuesday 7th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 15th November 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-A442FA
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete early medieval copper alloy strapend, (Thomas Class A, Type 1) with silver applique and niello decoration dating c. AD 800-925. Only the top third of the strapend survives including the split attachment end with a worn transverse break at the opposing end. Both the front and reverse of the strapend are covered with very worn and thin silver sheet applique. There is iron corrosion on the reverse filling the two rivet holes and covering the front face at the split end; suggesting either iron rivets or an unclear associated …
Created on: Thursday 26th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Ickham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-2B0C73
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete gilded copper-alloy Early medieval Anglo-Saxon zoomorphic plate bird brooch dating to c.500-570. The bird depiction is in profile of a vertical right facing raptor that is missing the tip of the beak, fan of the tail and the complete pin, lug and catch-plate assembly. The front of the brooch is gilded, apart from the eye, that displays a corroded pale green patina and was possibly once adorned with a garnet or similar decorative stone. The gilding decorates a grooved curved beak, around the eye and outline of the body and lines depicting wing feathers. A horizontal…
Created on: Tuesday 26th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 19th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Ash', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-850FAE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early-medieval silver penny of Aethelred II (978-1016), helmet type dating to c.AD 1003-1009. Minted by Leofwine (Leofpine on coin) at London. North (1994) No. 775, BMC vii. Possible die linked to EMC No. 1025.0409. 
Created on: Monday 18th September 2023
Last updated: Sunday 17th December 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-583A22
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete late - Early Medieval cast copper-alloy (Anglo-Scandinavian) horse harness bit-link dating to c.1000-1100. Just the central element of the bit-link remains, consisting of a sub-rectangular D-shaped cross-section bar with a domed boss and old breaks at either end on both connecting loops. The reverse is plain and flat with a concave central area behind the boss. The boss is asymmetrically placed next to a connecting loop unlike most others that are central. The surface displays a light green patina with areas of reddish brown corrosion. Length 31.5mm, width 13.…
Created on: Monday 4th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 7th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Ash', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-45453A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy, early Anglo-Saxon copper-alloy brooch of supporting-arm type, dating c.AD 400-500. Description: The brooch has a rectangular head, with the remains of one of the rearward leaning, pierced lugs; this would have housed a spring. The plate is decorated by two incised transverse lines. The bow projects from the lower edge of the plate narrowing to 6.7mm wide before ending in a transverse break. The bow is oval shaped in cross section and slightly crescent shaped in profile. It is decorated with four transverse lines just below the head plate and …
Created on: Thursday 22nd June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 20th July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Dover', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-40B0A2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy disc brooch of Early Medieval date (c.450-600). Description: The brooch is flat and circular in plan with some abrasion around the edges. The pin and spring mechanism are missing. At the front there is an incised dot motif around the centre, with what appears to be a ring of cast moulded, triangles (point in) around the outer circumference.  The rear is flat with stumps for an in-line hinge lug and catch-plate. The surfaces have some corrosion. Measurements: Diameter: 27.65mm; Thickness: 1.94mm; Thick at the Highest Surviving P…
Created on: Thursday 22nd June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 20th July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Canterbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-9BC386
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Early-Medieval Small-Long brooch, dating to AD 500-600.  Description: The brooch includes a rectangular head plate (width: 21.07mm x height: 15.8mm) that has an incised decoration of small incomplete oval dots as a border around the three outer edges. There are two small, pierced holes equidistant from the upper and side edges. There are two notches in the lower corners (at the same distance from the side edges as the upper holes) of the head plate, either side of the bow. The reverse of the head plate is undecorated and has an integ…
Created on: Wednesday 14th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 1st December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Canterbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-9931E2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval silver voided short cross penny of Aethelred II 'The Unready' (978-1016); 'Crux' Type (c.991-997). Mint of London. Moneyer: Goda. Reference: North (1994) 770. There is a missing section of the inscription due to a break and the coin has been folded. Measurements: Diameter: 18.21mm; Thickness: 0.81mm; Weight 1.13g.
Created on: Wednesday 14th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 20th July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Canterbury', grid reference and parish protected.