Record ID: KENT-C24D1E
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy furniture fitting terminal of likely either Roman or Post-Medieval date. Description: The terminal is shaped as a three dimensional acorn moulded in one piece, detailing the cup and nut with a central conical knob. The base of the acorn has a circular cross sectioned shank below an integral collar that terminates in an historic break. Measurements: Length: 35.31 mm; Width: 16.09 mm; Thickness: 9.41 mm and Weight: 23.85 g. Discussion: This object is likely a furniture fitting, due to it's size and form. The dating is more complicated. S…
Created on: Thursday 21st March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
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Record ID: KENT-2E4D2D
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy casting waste of an unknown date. Description: The object is rectangular in plan, the upper surface is flat and smooth with an ovoid dome sitting proud on it. The underside is uneven and less cohesive, looking unworked and unmoulded. Measurements: Length: 20.96 mm: Width: 15.53 mm; Thickness: 12.75 mm and Weight: 22.33 g. Discussion: This object is likely casting waste due to one side being refined and the others unshapen. It is not possible to date this, due to the lack of diagnostic features.
Created on: Thursday 14th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: KENT-2D97B4
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A metal object, likely made of tin, of unknown function, likely dating to the late Post-Medieval to Modern era. Description: The object is a slim, elongated cone terminating at a point. It is hollow as far down as is visible. There is no visible thread within the object. The metal is unidentified but it is silver in colour so possibly tin. The surface is smooth with two incised grooves running around the circumference, one 4.4mm from the tip and the other at 26.11 mm from the tip. These are even and appear to have been created by a machine. The rest of the sur…
Created on: Thursday 14th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: KENT-CC5B39
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete decorated cast copper-alloy weight of unknown date. Description: This weight takes the form of a fish, the tail (hanging loop) is missing from an historical break. It is roughly oval shaped in section. The under-side is flattened with the numbers 35 incised.The head is defined with slightly raised eyes, defined gill slit and large downturned mouth.   Measurements: Length 41.87 mm, Width 7.84 mm, Height 11.87 mm, Weight  20.17 g. Discussion: This weight may have been a fishing sinker or net weight, however the form …
Created on: Thursday 9th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
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Record ID: KENT-A6A4DD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy coin (probable) of unknown date and origin.  Obverse: Saltaire in square. Reverse: Very worn, illegible. Measurements: diameter: 10.08mm,  thickness: 1.25mm,  weight:  0.57g.
Created on: Thursday 26th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
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Record ID: KENT-C40EAE
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy object of two joined ovoid loops, of unknown date. Description: Two incomplete copper alloy loops, one larger and one smaller. The loops lie at 90º to one another and are joined by a solid ring. The loops are ovoid in plan and sub-circular in section. Neither are complete and are smooth and undecorated. The object is a cool green in colour. Measurements: Larger loop: Diameter: 5.05 mm, Length: 44.47 mm Smaller loop: Diameter: 3.06 mm, Length: 24.5 mm Ring: Width: 9.37 mm, Depth: 8.85 mm, Height: 5.02 mm and Weight: 10.60 g. Discussion: …
Created on: Thursday 21st September 2023
Last updated: Friday 23rd February 2024
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Record ID: KENT-FD917A
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unidentified cast copper alloy object. Description: The centre of the object has a slight raised platform which slopes on either side to two equal grooves. These then curve upwards towards the end of the object, with the left side steeper and shorter than the right. The end of the object is bulbous with three segmented 'bulbs'. On the top upper edge is a semi-circular notch just off centre to the right. The base has a triangular shape that slopes back towards the reverse. The reverse is far smoother and convex. The middle of the object has a slight depression which th…
Created on: Thursday 13th July 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-BA05E7
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy drum-shaped object of unknown date.  Description:  The object is cyclindrical with flat, circular upper and lower faces and a curved, slightly convex circumferential outer suface. On one side of the object, where the curved surface meets the 'upper' edge is a flat indentation. This seems to have been created with some forced, rasing the upper edge slightly. Further smaller facets have been created on other areas if the outer surface adjacent to the upper edge. The 'lower' face has a very small, centrally-placed, ci…
Created on: Thursday 4th August 2022
Last updated: Friday 12th August 2022
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Record ID: KENT-63C7E6
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete decorated cast lead or lead-alloy weight of unknown date Description: This weight takes the form of a fish and is complete with its hanging loop. It is roughly lozenge shaped in section. The medial edges are convex in outline, running nose to tail. The upper central spine is raised forming a large upright fin. Measurements: length 63.31mm, width 21.03mm, height 22.64mm, weight 89.27g.
Created on: Thursday 19th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 28th June 2022
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Record ID: KENT-6F4302
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A hand mande copper-alloy object of uncertain date and use. Description: The object survives as a circular disc. The disc is very thin and worn. The face is decorated in low relief, with a stem with three circular lobes, in a triangular formation. Each lobe has a large V within it (point to the rim). The stem is placed centrally on a line crossing from side to side, placed just above a hole. The reverse is flat and undecorated. There are three drilled holes evenly spaced around the outer edge. Measurement: Diameter: 33.72mm, thickness: 1.16mm, weight: 5.53g.
Created on: Tuesday 21st January 2020
Last updated: Thursday 23rd January 2020
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Record ID: KENT-E4EEE1
Object type: RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A miscast and worn copper-alloy, medium size, annular ring. Description: Slightly flattened with slightly convex surfaces leaving it with a pointed oval cross-section. It appears to be undecorated and has some surface corrosion. Mweasurements: Diameter: 27.63mm, width: 4.63mm, thickness: 3.67mm, weight: 7.20g. Discussion: Plain annular copper-alloy rings are very common finds and their dating, without context or decoration is exceedingly difficult as examples have been recovered from contexts ranging in date from the Bronze Age to the Industrial periods. They often show signs…
Created on: Tuesday 4th September 2018
Last updated: Monday 1st October 2018
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Record ID: KENT-B9E3AC
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unidentified copper-alloy object, of unknown date, likely a die or stamp. The object is cylindrical, one end being slightly wider. There is no apparent decoration visible, although one end is splayed out slightly and dented likely due to striking by a hammer. The opposite end appears to have been filed down possibly due to intentional destruction of a design. The object has a heavily pitted surface and appears to be crudely cast. Measurements: Length:55.0mm, diameter: 10.43mm at one end widening to 12.13mm at the other end, weight: 48.16g. Dating and use of this object is unc…
Created on: Tuesday 4th July 2017
Last updated: Monday 24th July 2017
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Record ID: KENT-D6DB1C
Object type: HOB NAIL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A set of incomplete iron hob nails of unknown date; Roman - post Medieval (AD 44 - 1800). The head is rectangular and appears to have been flat, with the shank meeting the head at a right angle The shank is slightly tapered and rectangular in section, terminating at an historic break. Head - Length: 17.27mm, Width: 14.58mm, Thickness: 1.9mm Shank - Height:8.38mm, Thickness:4.46mm Weight: 2.43gms. Fragments of a cast iron nail of unknown date; Roman - post Medieval (AD 44 - 1800) Weight:1.04gms The nails are corroded and delaminating.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd February 2017
Last updated: Thursday 13th April 2017
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Record ID: KENT-165C31
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete undidentified copper alloy object. It is triangular in plan and rectangular in section. the four faces are flat and appear to be undecorated. The sides are rhomboid in section; due to the width way thickening of the triangualar object. At the wider end there is a semi-circular concave indentation -width14.45mm x depth: 7.26mm, the narrow sides are where the historic break occured. The surface is pitted and has a green patina.
Created on: Thursday 10th March 2016
Last updated: Friday 18th March 2016
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Record ID: KENT-02B6CE
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy unidentified object, of unknown date or function. The object is a wedge shape, with sloping sides and five faces. The largest face (length:16.52mm x width:15.77mm) is flat and appears to be undecorated. The two sub-triangular side faces are smooth and slope inwards towards the smaller upper face. The upper face (length: higher edge 11.85mm - lower edge 13.35mm x width:14.9mm) may have been decorated. The back face is slightly convex (length: lower edge 16.52mm - upper edge 11.85mm, width:9.62).
Created on: Thursday 3rd December 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 29th June 2021
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Record ID: KENT-71BC69
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead alloy weight of unknown date. It is cylindrical with a central 11.68mm diameter circular hole through the 10.12mm thickness. Both surfaces are flat and appear to be undecorated. The inner and outer edges are flat. diameter:38.32mm, thickness: 10.12mm, weight:88.61g diameter of hole: 11.68mm
Created on: Thursday 26th November 2015
Last updated: Thursday 10th December 2015
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Record ID: KENT-49C3D7
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead pot mend. Both plates are almost circular, with one larger than the other. It may be of Roman to Post Medieval in date, as there is no pottery adhering to the lead; it cannot be precisely dated. Both surfaces are worn Thickness:31.8mm, shaft diameter: ends -35.45mm & 37.2mm, middle:30.31mm, weight:201.64g
Created on: Thursday 12th November 2015
Last updated: Friday 13th November 2015
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Record ID: KENT-64DEEF
Object type: PUNCH
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An undated copper alloy die or punch, in the form of a solid cylinder. It is splayed at one end (from being struck) and a 4.76mm high step at the opposite end. The smaller end has been heavily filed, possibly to remove any design. weight:213.6g overall length:86.2mm diameter of the struck end:22.2mm diameter of cylinder:18.89mm diameter of stepped end:17.84mm
Created on: Thursday 8th October 2015
Last updated: Thursday 6th July 2017
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Record ID: KENT-8BB432
Object type: SLAG
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A section of tapped iron slag of unknown date. length:46.13mm, width:41.71mm, thickness21.24mm, weight:99.44g
Created on: Tuesday 5th May 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd June 2015
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Record ID: KENT-C6D876
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small flat disc of unknown metal of unknown date, probably the result of metal working. Both surfaces are uneven, with no identifying marks. Length:10.52mm, width:8.62mm, thickness:1.15mm: weight:0.73g
Created on: Tuesday 24th February 2015
Last updated: Thursday 2nd April 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stockbury', grid reference and parish protected.