Record ID: PUBLIC-CECDBD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An Iron Age uninscribed gold quarter stater attributed to the Cantiaci. Trophy Type variant known as 'Allen's Man', c. 50-20 BC. ABC 195; BMC 444. Obverse: Plain. Reverse: Stylised trophy design with hatched box to either side and circular hatching above, pellets in field. This Trophy type variant has the appearance of a human figure when viewed other way up. Recorded on Celtic Coin Index as: CCI 05-0391 Similar examples on the PAS database: KENT-098E45; PUBLIC-E83A85
Created on: Friday 18th December 2020
Last updated: Saturday 19th December 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sevenoaks', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-BA1316
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An uninscribed Iron Age gold quarter stater of the Cantiaci, normally attributed to Dubnovellaunos. Trefoil type dating to c. 20 BC - AD 10. Obverse: plain with banding. Reverse: Horse right, with trefoil face above. ABC, p. 39, no. 312; VA no.170. Recorded on the Celtic Coin Index as: CCI 05-0390 Similar examples on the PAS database: KENT-CBA86E;PUBLIC-1E2898; PUBLIC-022D24
Created on: Thursday 17th December 2020
Last updated: Friday 18th December 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sevenoaks', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-612069
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An Iron Age insribed silver unit of the Cantiaci / South Eastern Region, for Verica and Eppillus. Verica Capricon type. Dating to the period AD 10-20. Obverse: Head right with FO behind. Reverse: Capricorn left legend EPPI above and COMF below. VA 443; BMC 1135-36; ABC 435 Similar coins on PAS database: KENT-DC656A; PUBLIC-D68046; KENT-CB0273.
Created on: Sunday 13th December 2020
Last updated: Sunday 13th December 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-8DAFB1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver cut short cross halfpenny of Henry II (1154-1189), probably Class 1b1, dating from c.1180-c.1185. Minted at London by Pieres. North (1994) no.963.
Created on: Friday 11th January 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 30th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Old Romney', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-4EA7DD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver penny of Henry II (AD 1154-1189). Cross and crosslets, Tealby type, class B and dating to c.1162-c.1163. Uncertain mint and moneyer.
Created on: Tuesday 8th January 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 30th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lydden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-238D32
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete short cross silver penny of Henry II (1154-1189), dating to the period 1180-1189. Minted at London by Raul. Class 1c. Seaby 1345, North (1994) no. 964.
Created on: Sunday 6th January 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 30th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cliffe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-D22F04
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A heavily worn and incomplete cast openwork copper-alloy stirrup-strap mount of Williams's Class B, Type 2, Group 1, dating from c. AD 1000 - 1100. The mount is roughly bell-shaped. Roughly rounded at the top and wider at the base, the apex pierced for suspension, this hole now broken through. The base of the mount has a flange projecting at 45 degrees to the reverse of the mount, pierced with two rivet holes, where corroded iron rivets remain in situ, equally spaced along the flange. The stirrup-strap mount is very heavily worn but appears to follow the prominent, zoomorphic de…
Created on: Monday 16th January 2017
Last updated: Monday 14th August 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-D0E5F2
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very corroded Post Medieval square copper-alloy coin weight for a spur-ryal of James I dating to the period c. AD 1619 - 1625 (third coinage). The coin weight is square in shape with slightly tapering sides so that the reverse face is slightly narrower than the obverse face. The obverse exhibits a design of a spur-ryal. The reverse depicts a crown with XV S below. The coin weight is 16.9mm wide, 17.4mm long, 3.0mm thick and weighs 5.45g.
Created on: Monday 16th January 2017
Last updated: Thursday 27th April 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-65348B
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy stirrup-strap mount dating to the late early-medieval period of Williams' Class A, Type 12 (c. 11th century). The mount is roughly diamond (lozenge) shaped, with a squared, flat base and a rounded loop at the opposing apex which retains the remains of an iron rivet. The decoration consists of four circular recessed closed panels with seven rounded bosses projecting from the panel frames. There is a large single rivet hole located centrally near to the base. The flange emerges on the reverse at right angles to the mount and is the same width as the base. In addi…
Created on: Monday 25th July 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 26th July 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-69605F
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Late Bronze Age copper alloy Socketed Axehead (c.1150BC - 800BC). The cutting edge of the axehead flares outwards to form a convex cutting edge which is complete, relatively unworn, quite sharp to the touch and is 49.1mm wide. In side view it is 'V' shaped and the casting seam is visible on both concave sides. The seam is closer to one face than the other. At the broken end of the axehead are the remains of a socket 18.2mm long, 2.5mm wide and 1.8mm deep. The break is irregular and old but not particularly worn. The metal has a mid-green, glossy patina. The ax…
Created on: Wednesday 13th July 2016
Last updated: Friday 22nd July 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-54003B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver sixpence of Queen Anne (1702-1714). The coin is dated 1711. The sixpence has two 45 degree bends making it into an S shaped love token. Spink 3619
Created on: Tuesday 12th July 2016
Last updated: Friday 15th July 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Crosthwaite', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-3CFDCF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver halfcrown of William III (1694-1702). Draped first bust facing right with B (Bristol mint) below shoulder. Type 2 reverse, four crowned cruciform large shields concave at the top. Harp has top left well above top right. All around central lion of Nassau. Date 1696 on reverse. OCTAVO around edge. Spink 3482
Created on: Monday 11th July 2016
Last updated: Friday 15th July 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-C06572
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A 2nd - 3rd century Roman, Copper Alloy Horse and Rider Plate Brooch facing right; 25.3mm in length, 21.1mm wide and 6.1mm thick. The brooch weighs 3.0g and has 3 enamel cells. The brooch is sub rectangular in form and rectangular in section with a sub triangular protrusion above, representing a part of the horses neck, and a small rectangular protrusion below, representing a fore limb. The horse portion is decorated with 2 enamel cells. The first cell is semicircular and runs between neck and forelimb, containing blue enamel, while a linear cell runs along the base of the objec…
Created on: Tuesday 5th July 2016
Last updated: Friday 15th July 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-D416B3
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy early post-medieval toggle clasp for a sword belt or hanger, dating from c. AD1500 - AD1700. The main body of the clasp is sub-triangular and tapering in width. At the broader end is an integral open circular suspension loop, 16.55mm in diameter, with a sub-rectangular recessed aperture and a smaller circular hoop, 8.8mm in diameter, protruding at an angle. Two transverse ridges and a 8.6mm wide waist divide the loop from a convex central ovaloid lobe, which measures 13.65mm wide and contains a corroded rivet near the ridges. This central lobe is concave on …
Created on: Sunday 12th June 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-D35F25
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman ceramic sherd from a wheel thrown Samian ware vessel dating to the period c. AD43 - 260. The sherd comprises a fragment from the body of a vessel. The sherd is decorated in raised relief on the convex side, the concave side is plain. The fabric is fine and hard and pink to orange in colour. The sherd measures 50.6mm long, 23.4mm at its widest, is 6.3mm thick and weighs 7.7g. Laing L (Pottery in Britain 4000BC to AD1900) 2003, pg 50 - 55, shows examples of this type of pot sherd and suggests it originated from Central or Southern Gaul.
Created on: Sunday 12th June 2016
Last updated: Friday 1st July 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sevenoaks', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-D33F3B
Object type: PIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy wire pin probably dating from Medieval to Post Medieval. The pin has two wires wound evenly around the head which is oval in section, 7.0mm by 5.8mm and through which the shaft protrudes. The shaft appears complete and is 2.2mm thick tapering evenly to a sharp point. The pin is 69.8mm long, weighs 2.8g and is in reasonably good condition with a dark brown patina. Bailey G 1997 (Detector Finds 3), pages 68,69, ref. 14, shows a very similar pin. Bailey suggests these type of pins would have been used in the hair or to secure clothing.
Created on: Sunday 12th June 2016
Last updated: Thursday 16th June 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-07A6DD
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy Anglo-Saxon hooked tag. The tag has a sub-circular plate with two uneven holes for attachment. There are crudely made incised lines decorating one side of the plate, the other side is blank. The hook is intact apart from the tip. The tag is 14.5mm wide, 22.2mm long, 0.75mm thick and weighs 1.05 grammes.
Created on: Thursday 2nd June 2016
Last updated: Monday 1st August 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-DF646E
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A knapped flint, barbed and tanged arrowhead dating from the Late Neolithic to Middle Bronze Age (c. 2500 BC to 1150 BC). The arrowhead is bifacially worked and sub-triangular in plan, with two notches in the base, between a central tang and a barb either side. All three have lost their points to breaks. The arrowhead has shallow parallel retouch on both faces, with an unretouched area in the centre of both faces. The flint is pale grey to pale brown with one of the unretouched areas white to light brown. It is 23.4mm long, 19.3mm wide and 4.8mm thick; it weighs 2.05 grams.
Created on: Thursday 19th May 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 27th March 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sevenoaks', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-DF5720
Object type: BRIDLE BIT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy bit link, a specific strap distributor, or harness link, of late early-medieval date (c.AD 1000 to AD 1100). One end of the arm is complete, whilst the other end incomplete and probably broken in antiquity. The complete end of the arm is lozenge shaped with a central circular shaped perforation (9.2mm by 9.3mm in diameter). The terminal has knops on three outer points which are somewhat squared off. An arm of D-shaped cross-section connects the two terminals: the arm is 17.7mm long, 6.9mm wide and 5.4mm thick at the complete end, increasing to 9.9mm wid…
Created on: Thursday 19th May 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 21st March 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-A01AB2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
An early-medieval Merovingian obol, probably minted in Paris, c.700-50. Ref: Dhénin and Schiesser 2007: 289 (no.7). The coin recorded here is the same coin as Dhénin and Schiesser no. 7, The coin appears to be a relatively base silver and is corroded. The flan is an uneven shape, possibly the result of post-depositional effects. Reference: M Dhénin & P Schiesser (2007), Oboles mérovingiennes, Revue Numismatique 163, 283-313.
Created on: Monday 16th May 2016
Last updated: Thursday 19th January 2017
Spatial data recorded.