Record ID: KENT-1E97E2
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold-plated Post Medieval finger ring. The band is rectangular in cross-section and the outer surface is decorated with a repeating foliate design. The inner surface of the ring shows signs of wear, with areas of the inner copper alloy ring visible. The ring is narrow and has been bent slightly out of shape. It measures 22.3 mm in diameter, 1.6 mm wide, 0.6 mm thick and weighs 0.75 g.
Created on: Tuesday 12th May 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd June 2015
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Record ID: KENT-C8B11A
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval silver-gilt dress hook. This example is a fragment of a Read, Class A, Type 2 example; consisting of the lower dome of a trefoil shaped fastening. The dress hook is broken at the upper portion of the dome, where it was formerly connected to a further two domes. The circumference of the plate is decorated with a scalloped edge. The dome is decorated with twisted wire filigree forming three circles, the interior of the lower two circles contain a further three circles, with an annulet where they meet at the centre of the circle. At the centre of the design, t…
Created on: Friday 8th May 2015
Last updated: Monday 24th August 2015
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Record ID: KENT-0EC5E1
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold finger ring of unknown date. The ring is constructed of a thin strip of gold sheet and has a visible overlapping joint where the ends meet. The exterior of the ring is decorated with a series of raised bands, with two bordering the circumference on either side of the ring and a wider raised band around the centre of the strip. The inner surface is undecorated and there are some slight signs of damage around the circumference at both openings. The ring measures 20.0 mm in diameter, 1.3 mm thick and weighs 1.68 g.
Created on: Wednesday 29th April 2015
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2018
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Record ID: KENT-70F131
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Early Medieval silver hooked tag. The lower portion of the plate and the hook survive, with the upper portion of the plate and lobes missing due to old breaks. The object consists of a flat plate, probably once circular but now semi-circular due to the break across the approximate centre of the plate. A complete integral hook extends from the lower portion of the plate, which tapers and curves back towards the reverse of the object and ends in a complete sharp point. The front of the plate is decorated with a simple engraved foliate design, inlaid with niello. The des…
Created on: Friday 20th February 2015
Last updated: Thursday 9th April 2015
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Record ID: WILT-88A4AB
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete silver Anglo Saxon strap end dating to the Early Medieval period, c. 800 - 900. The strap end belongs to Thomas (2003, 2) Class A, Type 1 (Trewhiddle style) and consists of a pointed oval with niello inlay. It has a split attachment end and a tapering zoomorphic terminal. The attachment end bifurcates to form two rounded knops, each has a circular perforation which permeates both the upper and lower plate. The narrow opening between the plates is filled with attached soil debris. From the attachment end the sides of the plate bow outwards towards the centre of the plate and…
Created on: Monday 9th February 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 1st July 2020
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Record ID: KENT-2224CA
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A complete gold Roman finger ring. The ring has a D-shaped cross-section and consists of a narrow band, which gradually widens to form a flat oval bezel with rounded shoulders on either side. The outer face of the bezel is decorated with an engraved design consisting of a probable palm leaf. The ring has been flatted slightly and the interior of the ring is now D-shaped. It measures 18.4 mm in diameter, 13.0 mm wide, 2.04 mm thick and weighs 4.23 g. Discussion: There are several comparable rings recorded on the PAS database, including BUC-98E045 (2006 T418) and CORN-437A92 (2006…
Created on: Friday 23rd January 2015
Last updated: Monday 21st January 2019
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Record ID: KENT-E4E80B
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Early Medieval silver hooked tag of Read (2008)'s Class A, Type 3, and Lewis and Naylor's (2013) type A3.ciii. The plate is a flat octofoil with eight distinct lobes, the one at the 3 o'clock position slightly damage. The plate is plain on the back and decorated on the front with an engraved cruciform design inlaid with niello. The arms of the cross consist of four U-shaped motifs created by double engraved lines. The points of the U do not meet in the centre of the plate, creating a plain, roughly X-shaped central field. The arms of the cross are linked by short, single en…
Created on: Wednesday 15th October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 4th October 2016
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Record ID: KENT-E4993E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Medieval silver annular brooch, likely dating to AD 1200 - 1400. The frame is formed of a thick wire of circular cross-section and it has been broken as a result of old damage, the ends now overlap one another, creating an uneven sub-circular interior diameter of approximately 15.5 mm. The pin remains attached to the frame and moves freely; it has a semi-circular cross-section and its tip overlaps the frame. The pin has a collar which is decorated with circular punches and has a sheet attachment loop; the reverse of the pin is undecorated and flat. The object measures 18…
Created on: Wednesday 15th October 2014
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2016
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Record ID: KENT-FEE744
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Post-Medieval silver mount likely dating to AD 1500-1600. The mount is oval and can be divided into two halves; the upper half is decorated with two scallop shells, with the rounded outer edges of the shells creating the outer edge of the mount; there is a shallow groove between the shells. One of the shells is smaller than the other, appearing more worn, likely indicating wear. The lower half is undecorated and flat, with a circular perforation, approximately 3.2 mm in diameter. The reverse is undecorated and flat with two integral circular rivets that extend on either sid…
Created on: Monday 22nd September 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 21st April 2020
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Record ID: KENT-67E5A2
Object type: BODKIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete silver dress pin of bodkin type in two pieces. The object is broken into two parts along the shaft. Both parts have a rectangular cross-section. The lower section is largely straight with only minor distortion and tapers but the end is now missing. The upper portion of the object is slightly shorter and bent, almost at a 90 degree angle. It is missing the terminal. It is possible to see the start of what would be a longitudinal opening at the wider end of this part. The object is decorated alike on both faces with two transverse engraved lines below the longitudina…
Created on: Wednesday 16th July 2014
Last updated: Monday 3rd October 2016
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