Record ID: PUBLIC-F6A61E
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy strap fitting / belt hanger of late medieval to early post-medieval date (c. AD 1400-1600). Description: The fitting comprises two separate elements: a circular pendant ring, and a sub rectangular mount. The mount plate is sub-rectangular but widens towards the top where it dips slightly in the centre, forming a slight chevron shape. The form of the plate tapers towards the end to form a neck which gradually rounds into a hook that curves backwards from the plate. The hook retains a separate circular ring with an external diameter of 10.5mm. The mount…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd March 2021
Last updated: Thursday 2nd September 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-D0D8AE
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a cast copper alloy four-way harness link of early medieval date (c. AD 1000-1150). Description: The fitting would have originally consisted of four flat rectangular arms oriented evenly around a flat pierced central boss and terminating in oval suspension loops with three knops evenly set around their outer edge. All that survives in this example is the large rectangular central boss and one of the arms, complete with its terminal of oval suspension loop with three knops evenly spaced around its outer edge, and one short arm which terminates at the lower edge of…
Created on: Monday 1st March 2021
Last updated: Thursday 2nd September 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-D0B71A
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy probable book mount of medieval date (c.1300-1400). Description: The object is cruciform shape with four "arms" projecting from a central, convex point. One of these arms is slightly longer than the other three and is presumably the top. The central section has a hollow, concave reverse and a low, rounded point projecting from its outer face. The arms are shaped with a u-shaped cut-out area in each of the four vacant quarters. The end of each arm is then cut into the shape of an arrow but the points are rounded and three of them have a centrally p…
Created on: Monday 1st March 2021
Last updated: Thursday 2nd September 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-92DCA3
Object type: QUERN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete quern stone of Iron Age to Roman date (c.100 BC - AD 100). Description: The stone has a low "bun-shape", common amongst quern stones of this era. The sides are gently curved and sloping and it has a concave top with a central conical perforation forming the hopper. The grinding surface has been worn fairly flat. Approximately a third of the stone is missing, broken in antiquity. There are traces of iron staining, probably from metallic deposits which litter the area. Measurements: 340mm in diameter, 250mm across to the broken side, 110mm high, weight 15.6kg.…
Created on: Friday 26th February 2021
Last updated: Thursday 2nd September 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-DBF03D
Object type: LAMP
Broad period: MODERN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete ceramic lamp in Roman style, probably a modern replica dating from 19th to early 21st century. Description: The lamp has a circular body with integral projecting tapering spout for the wick from one side and a projecting, upward-standing solid circular handle from the other side. There is a central circular depression with a moulded erotic design showing a recumbent figure on a couch which has an upstanding headboard to the right. Standing over this reclining, probably female figure is a male figure which appears to be performing a sexual act. There is a circular hol…
Created on: Tuesday 12th January 2021
Last updated: Thursday 16th September 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-F88DD1
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy (bronze) palstave axe with side loop and decorative rib of Bronze Age date, most probably from the period 1050-950 BC. Description: The axe is broadly rectangular in plan and ovoid in profile. The blade of the palstave has straight sides that flare to form a crescent shaped cutting edge. The rear part of the axe (from the stop ridge to the butt) is sub-rectangular in plan and sub-triangular in section (profile). The two sides flare progressively from the butt to the raised and thickened stop. The flanges are fused to the stop and the septum of the axe…
Created on: Friday 1st January 2021
Last updated: Thursday 2nd September 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-A23F8F
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy probable spur buckle of medieval date (c. AD 1250 - 1450). Description: The buckle has a single looped oval frame with an integral shaped plate.The plate is loosely sub-rectangular with three transverse bulges between which there are waisted sections of varying thickness. The buckle frame is sub-circular with a C-shaped frame around an oval hole. The copper alloy pin remains centrally placed and there is a small knop where the pin rests on the outer frame From the base of the pin there are lines of gilding radiating to both sides. A copper-alloy rivet rem…
Created on: Friday 4th December 2020
Last updated: Thursday 2nd September 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-7DB0C4
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy mount or strap fitting, possibly for a horse harness of probable post-medieval date (c. 1600-1800). Description: The mount is in the form of a 'Tudor' rose, with small trefoil tabs projecting from the curve between each rose petal. A large off centre jagged edge hole through the decoration may have held a securing rivet but there is a slightly off-centre tapering pin, 14mm long, which remains and may have been the sole form of attachment for the mount. Measurements: length: 14mm; diameter: 26mm; thickness: 1.91mm; weight: 4.6g Discussion…
Created on: Friday 20th November 2020
Last updated: Thursday 2nd September 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-7D5638
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy centre-looped cosmetic mortar (“woad grinder”) and pestle of Late Iron Age or early Roman date (c. 300 BC to AD 200). Description: The mortar is formed as a crescentic bow with deep longitudinal groove with a collared round knop at one end, which would probably have been similar to the other end but is now lost. There is a circular loop projecting from the centre of the underside which has a flattened pedestal with dissimilar ends, possibly again one end has been lost. This circular loop has a flattish profile front and back. The surface of the…
Created on: Friday 20th November 2020
Last updated: Thursday 2nd September 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-BD29CC
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy zoomorphic pouring spout of probable late medieval date (c. 1400-1500). Description: The spout is modelled as the head of a hound from whose gaping jaws protrudes a round spout of external diameter 11.25mm with an aperture of diameter 6.9mm but with an internal baffle which would have restricted the flow of liquid. The other end is expanded and curved downwards so as to direct liquid from a vessel, which would have probably been made of another material. The hound has a slightly upturned nose, which flattens out towards the skull and rises to a horiz…
Created on: Wednesday 11th November 2020
Last updated: Friday 3rd September 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: PUBLIC-BBE776
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver Threepence of Post Medieval date - second issue of the reign of Elizabeth I (AD1558-1603). Dated 1573. North (1991) page 135 No. 1998 Obverse shows crowned bust left with rose behind. Reverse has square shield on long cross fourchee dividing legend with date 1573 above. Possibly slightly clipped, probable acorn mint initial mark. Minted in London.
Created on: Wednesday 11th November 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 26th May 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-55ED2C
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle plate of medieval date (c.1200-1400). Description: Broadly rectangular in form, the object is constructed of a piece of metal which has a section cut out of its centre, and then wrapped around a pin (possibly the buckle itself) and doubled back and held by rivets at its scalloped edge. An engraved cross pattern decorates the visible face in two sections separated by a vertical incised double line and each cross is formed by a double incised line, with an incised border straight line down its length on each side. This visible face retains one of …
Created on: Friday 6th November 2020
Last updated: Friday 3rd September 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-435C3C
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy (bronze) figurine of the God Mercury.  Description: The figurine depicts mercury nude, standing wearing a round cap or hat with pronounced rim and the remaining one of its two original wings stands upwards from this hat, the stem of the broken wing also standing proud. Beneath the hat the hair is shown in relief with knops to simulate curls.  The heart-shaped face is well formed with flattened but well defined nose and eye sockets with formed eyes, raised cheekbones and pointed chin.  The body is shown naked…
Created on: Wednesday 30th September 2020
Last updated: Sunday 24th July 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-36F282
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy single loop buckle frame of medieval date (c. AD 1250-1400). Description: The frame is oval and rectangular in cross-section with bevelled inside edges. The outside edge is D-sectioned and decorated with three knops with two raised bands between them. The cross bar is offset and narrowed. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The pin is not present.. The surfaces have an even dark green patina. Measurements: The buckle frame measures 11.65mm in height, 14.96mm in width, 2.13mm thick and weighs 1.1 grams. Discussion: A similar buckle is shown …
Created on: Tuesday 29th September 2020
Last updated: Monday 6th September 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-25477C
Object type: BROOCH PIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy crucifix-shaped object, possibly an ornate buckle or brooch pin, of medieval date (c.1100-1300). Description: The object takes the form of a rectangular cross "body" with arms to right and left and head and torso, all slightly different measurements, but forming a roughly uniform but crude and possibly hand-made cross shape. The arms terminate in wider sections with a central indent and branches on either side of this, each with three knops. The head section is straight sided, 6.26mm wide at the centre point of the cross, but tapers to 5.16mm wide at the end which…
Created on: Wednesday 16th September 2020
Last updated: Monday 6th September 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-22E548
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn cast copper-alloy bar-mount of possible medieval to post-medieval date (c. 1500-1700). Description: The mount consists of a sub-rectangular plate, triangular in cross-section. The plate has a blunt, rounded top end. Where the triangular cross-section ends, the stem of the object tapers to a narrow slightly flattened curved end, which may have originally formed a hook. The reverse of the metal plate is flat and plain barring two integral rivets that project 3.8mm from the back of the plate. Each is circular in cross section with a slightly wider flat head. T…
Created on: Wednesday 16th September 2020
Last updated: Monday 6th September 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-09BC71
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post-Medieval milled silver halfcrown of Charles II (1660 - 1685), dating to AD 1676. Mint of London. Spink (2019) p 350 no 3367. Diameter: 31.98 mm 1.83mm thick Weight: 14.3 g
Created on: Tuesday 15th September 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd November 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-E9769C
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a small copper-alloy finger ring (Henig Type II, Guiraud Type 2) of Roman date (c. AD 43-250). Description: The fragment comprises the bezel and shoulders only. The remains of the hoop is D-shaped in section which tapers into the shoulders and the flat bezel. The bezel comprises a centrally-located oval setting, now empty with traces of central indentation where the stone was attached. Measurements: Width 7mm (at bezel), length15.04mm, 5.27mm thick. Weighs 0.9g. Discussion: Other similar examples on this database - GLO-1E719A, DENO-D7F479 and BH-0FF534.
Created on: Thursday 20th August 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 7th September 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-E8819D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A complete but worn Roman copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to the period c.AD 310-17 (Reece period 15). SOLI INVICTO COMITI reverse type depicting Sol standing left raising right hand and holding globe in left. Unclear mint.
Created on: Thursday 20th August 2020
Last updated: Saturday 26th June 2021
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