Record ID: KENT-2B479D
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily worn and abraded French copper-alloy Medieval jetton dating to the 15th century. Posibbly sheidl of France modern type, as Mitchiner (1988) no.682-687. Obverse: shield of France, modern [AVE MARIA ○ GRACIA (PLENA)]. Reverse: triple stranded cross fleuretty in tressure of four arches. Within quarters A/S/_[V]. Uncertain spandrels. Probably minted in Tournai. Measurements: 24.36mm in diameter and 2.84g in weight
Created on: Wednesday 4th May 2022
Last updated: Thursday 5th May 2022
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Record ID: KENT-2B29B2
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead-alloy button of 15th-17th century date. Description: The button is cast in one piece and is discoidal with a flat back and integral cast drilled shank suspension loop, although this is now missing and remains only as two stubs at the centre of the reverse and middle of a slightly raised casting seam. The front is decorated with a cross cast in substantial relief within in a circular border. This creates 4 quadrant cells and there are also triangles projection form the circle into each quarter. The upper surface of the cross is decorated with low pellets ev…
Created on: Wednesday 4th May 2022
Last updated: Thursday 5th May 2022
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Record ID: KENT-2B1D32
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy flat seal matrix, probably dating to the 13th/14th century, possibly dating to the period AD c.1300-1400 Descriptions: The matrix is flat in cricular in formthe handle from a drilled trifolate suspension loop. The matrix dieface has a heraldic shield of arms device on a square top shield consiting of a fess dancetty in chief two annulets. Roughly the lower half of the shield is missing so uncertain if the annulets continue so it may instead be annulets or five annulets a fess dancetty. The device is surrounded by the retrorgrade inscription "+SIGIL[VM.....SEC…
Created on: Wednesday 4th May 2022
Last updated: Thursday 5th May 2022
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Record ID: KENT-2AAE38
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete Medieval high copper-alloy annular brooch of c. AD 1200-1400 date. Description: The brooch is annular in plan with a circular cross section. The frame is constricted in several places creating a segmented appearance. The pin consists of a sheet of copper-alloy rapped around a restriction in the frame. The pin is incomplete. It has a dark grey-green colour Measurements: 25.55mm in diameter, 4.31mm thick and 4.41g in weight. Discussion: Although easily confused with annular buckles the suggested distinguishing factor is that annu…
Created on: Wednesday 4th May 2022
Last updated: Friday 3rd February 2023
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Record ID: KENT-14C3DC
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and warped, cast lead object depiciting a boar or pig, possibly a token dating to the post-medieval period. Description: The object survives roughly semicircular, though it is flattend towards one side. It is likely to have been originally been ovoid in shape. One side depicats a boar walking forward, the head is particularly worn though the tusks are visible. The body of the pig/boar has recent damage so it is not clear if it was meant to be hairy, though there isn't sprayed hair from its back whcih would likely indicate a wild boar. The object where not damaged is off wh…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd May 2022
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Record ID: KENT-A758CD
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy strap end of medieval date, c.AD 1270 - 1400. Description: The strap-end is broken into two pieces and represents the front of the composite clasp. It comprises a trapezoidal box plate, open at one end and closed at the other, with an elaborately decorated circular panel and zoomorphic clasp terminal with transverse piercing. The box plate is decorated on the upper surface with incised parallel lines; narrowing towards the decorative ring where it expands into a stepped terminal. The ring is beaded with two draped figures facing each other without in it…
Created on: Thursday 28th April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2022
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Record ID: KENT-A73EE8
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete cast copper-alloy Medieval single loop buckle with integral plate c.1250-1400. Description: The frame is D-shaped with an integral plate, the plate has even narrowed sides with heavily worn upper surface. The frame has a wide collar prior to the buckle frame and second thin collar further down the integral plate. Two rivet holes go through the plate the rivet hole through the buckle end collar has a bent over rivet in place. The plate has a fleur de lis terminal. The plate is bent slightly along its length, common with many such spur buckle plates.The buckle has a…
Created on: Thursday 28th April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 8th June 2023
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Record ID: KENT-A73163
Object type: BELL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small sheet metal bell, possibly from a horse harness, likely mid-Medieval to as late as the early Post-Medieval period, c.AD 1250-1600. Description: The bell is made from a single sheet of copper alloy with an integral suspension loop at the end of an extended shank. The bottom is damaged in places but is formed of four 'Petals' folded in on each other at the base to make a sounding hole. Measurements: Height: 33.95mm, width: 15.35mm by 16.68mm,  weight: 5.24g. Discussion: Small bells of this type have frequently been found attached to harness mou…
Created on: Thursday 28th April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2022
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Record ID: KENT-A723B6
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy medieval harness pendant, c. 1150-1300 Description: The pendant is made from a hammered out cast block of copper-alloy with a suspension loop at its pinnacle. The suspension loop is formed from a pierced knop perpendicular to the body of the pendant. The outer/upper surface has no visible decoration save for a tiny amount of gilding just under the suspension loop. The pendant has a mottled mid orangey brown colour with some patches of speckled green typical of patinated copper-alloy, save for the small spec of gold gilding Measurements: 32.7mm long, 24.5…
Created on: Thursday 28th April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2022
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Record ID: KENT-A713D9
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and lightly abraded cast lead-alloy uniface token of the Post-Medieval period, dating to AD1500 - AD 1850. Description: The token is uniface and circular. It has a quartered design forming a cross and has a pellet in each angle. The top right quadrant has a double piercing for uncertain use. The token is roughly flat and with a mottled off-white/cream to grey colour, typical of patinated lead.  Measurements: 19.09mm in diameter, 3.94mm thick and 7.33g in weight. Discussion: Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as small …
Created on: Thursday 28th April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2022
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Record ID: KENT-A70C3C
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn cast lead uniface token of the Post-Medieval to Early Modern period, dating to AD 1500 - AD 1850. Description: The token is roughly circular and uniface (with decoration on one side). The upper face has the initial 'W' cast in relief, with extended Central lines. There is a raised rim around the circumference The token is an off white with patches of grey Measurements: 21.07mm in diameter, 3.18mm thick and 7.95g in weight. Discussion: Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weigh…
Created on: Thursday 28th April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2022
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Record ID: KENT-A70474
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn cast lead uniface token of the Post-Medieval to Early Modern period, dating to AD 1500 - AD 1850. Description: The token is roughly circular and uniface (with decoration on one side). The upper face has the initial 'W' cast in relief, with extended Central lines. There is a raised rim around the circumference The token is an off white with patches of grey Measurements: 21.04mm in diameter, 2.18mm thick and 3.72 in weight. Discussion: Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, et…
Created on: Thursday 28th April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2022
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Record ID: KENT-A6F0D7
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An irregular sherd of hard fired coarsware of uncertain date. It has a very hard fired surface leaving it pink with spar large angular flint inclusions and black sandy grit speckles moderately throughout. Oxidised seems heavy leaving the inside a dark grey colour. The outer faces seem to have been very heavily heat affected. Measurements: 43.08mm wide, 56.75mm high, 11.8mm thick, 24.40g in weight
Created on: Thursday 28th April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2022
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Record ID: KENT-A6E49E
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very large chunk of handmade coarseware of uncertain date, later prehistoric to late medieval The sherd is very think and likely from the body of the vessel. It has specks-small sand inclusion and grit throughout and the occasional large angular flint inclusion also. it is unevenly fired leaving it mottled mid-light grey to light brown Measurements: 48.12mm wide, 42.5mm high, 20.64mm thick, 42.43g in weight
Created on: Thursday 28th April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2022
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Record ID: KENT-A6DA1E
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An irregular shed from a local coarsewar probably of later prehistoric to Roman date, c.1000BC-AD 260./ The sherd is ireggularly shaped and has inclusion specks of grit throughout and small-mid rounded flint throughout. It is heavily oxidised leaving it a dark grey colour. Measurements: 20.09mm wide, 22.9mm high, 7.23mm thick, 5.48g in weight
Created on: Thursday 28th April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2022
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Record ID: KENT-A6D0EF
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sherd of handmade later prehistoric coarseware. it is and ireggularly shaped sherd probably from the base or body of the vessel. It has heavy inclusions with a large patch of angular shell temper as well as packe dsandy grit inclusions througout. it is poorly fired and oxidised leaving it a mottle very light grey-brown to light brown. Measurements: 22.22mm wide, 27.4mm high, 7.93mm thick, 6.11g in weight
Created on: Thursday 28th April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2022
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Record ID: KENT-A6C65C
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman ceramic sherd from a Samian ware vessel dating to the period c AD 43-260.  The sherd comprises a fragment from the side or body of the vessel vessel. The sherd is undecorated with very rare small limestone inclusions. The fabric is fine and orange in colour with a glossy orange-red slip on the outside (on both the inside and outside of the vessel), although it is worn chipped. The vessel was wheel thrown as attested by its even surface and concentric Measurements: 25.77mm wide, 22.69mm high, 0.72mm thick, 3.49g in weight
Created on: Thursday 28th April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2022
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Record ID: KENT-A6B724
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of cast copper-alloy Medieval key dating from about AD 1200 - 1500. Description: Only the openwork quatrefoil bow survives. At the base is a break leaving one lobe flattened. The break is slightly hollow and rectangular in shape. Each of the inner lobes is bevelled on both sides. it has a mottled green brown patination. Measurements: 24.73mm wide, 24.71mm wide, 3.58mm thick and 4.91g in weight Discussion: The handle is incomplete but is similar to SWYOR-6B1B61 and SF-E65BCC . These are keys of Ward Perkins (1940) London Type VI. 
Created on: Thursday 28th April 2022
Last updated: Monday 1st August 2022
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Record ID: KENT-A662A6
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Shield of France and triple-stranded cross jetton dating to circa AD 1350 - 1497, minted in Paris or Tournai. Mitchiner (1988:231) similar no. 709. Obverse: Shield of France modern bearing three lis  with annulet above upper two. Above the shield and to each outer sloping side of the shield are a single annulet flanked by pellets.. The inscription, which is executed crudely is +AVE mARIA GRACIA P . Initial mark cross with pellets in quarter. Reverse: triple-stranded cross fleuretty in four-arched tressure. The outer angles of the tressure …
Created on: Thursday 28th April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2022
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Record ID: KENT-A61CF9
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast and engraved Medieval lead pointed oval seal matrix. c.1200-1350 Description: The matrix is pointed oval in plan. On the front of the matrix positioned centrally is a stylised fleur de lis with decorative elements projecting above the upper petal. The legend is divided from the design by a thin line. Around this is the inscription of which remains which appears to read "[+SIGI]L+ALBRETIE FIL'ELVORI[__]", the legends translates as Seal of Albert son of (uncertain name). The reverse of the matrix is blank. It is missing a chunk of the upper section …
Created on: Thursday 28th April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2022
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