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Record ID: KENT-1B3392
Object type: WIRE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A short curved length of twisted gold wire. 8mm of wire at one end has not been twisted. Probably less than 100 years old. Non-destructive X-ray flourescence analysis of the surface indicated a gold content of 95-97%, silver content of 1-2%, the remainder being copper.
Created on: Wednesday 8th November 2006
Last updated: Monday 27th February 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-474276
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A piece of gold, much bent and distorted. Beneath the folds can be seen the arms of England (first quarter) and those of Ireland (third quarter). This heraldic evidence points to a date of manufacture after the Act of Union in 1707.
Created on: Friday 11th May 2007
Last updated: Monday 27th February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Eastling', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-E66776
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small oval gold fitting with relief dsign of a rosette with beaded border. It is possibly an element from an earring, and is probably of 19th century date.
Created on: Thursday 13th April 2006
Last updated: Monday 27th February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Southfleet', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-C3E6A5
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A modern gold plated wire ring Description: This object is a ring of approximately finger-ring size. It is constructed from coiled lengths of very fine, twisted wire. Five strands have been loosely coiled around themselves and curved into a ring. The overall appearance is quite loose and untidy. Each strand is composed of four very fine wires. Two pairs of these wires were twisted together, and the two twisted pairs then themselves twisted around each other. Dimensions: Diameter: 18mm (approx.); Thickness of pair of twisted wires: 0.07mm (approx.); Weight: 0.44g Metal c…
Created on: Tuesday 25th August 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 15th December 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near sittingbourne', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: IARCH-19D7B7
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Report mentions "some shreds of gold wire and twisted little bars like those found by Willett" found at the same time.
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Folkestone I', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-7D7597
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A piece of gold sheet and a droplet of molten silver found in different locations. Neither is diagnostic and so it is impossible to state their age with any certainty.
Created on: Friday 24th February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 25th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Southfleet', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-1B64F5
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A folded gold strip comprising eleven gold wires joined side by side by soldering. Max. length 15.93mm; max. width 8.14mm; max. thickness 4.4mm; thickness of wire approx.. 0.62mm; weight 2.26 grams. Both manufacturing technique and composition are consistent with a Bronze Age date, although precise analogues for the type are presently lacking. Gold ribbon ornaments are known from the Middle Bronze Age, c. 1300-1100 BC, but the ribbed effect is achieved here by grooving (cf the piece from Ilam, Staffs. (Treasure Annual Report 2005/6, 20, no.14). Solder is used at this date in the…
Created on: Tuesday 25th September 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-801ECF
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A sheet gold zoomorphic artefact of unidentified function likely dating to the 9th-10th century AD. Description:It is sub-rectangular in form and consists of a slightly domed sheet of gold with a flat back-plate. The artefact is slightly crushed and distorted with a large lateral crack slightly off of the central line. The back-plate has come away from the upper sheet at one end, and there is a gap between the two elements at the other end. The object appears to be largely hollow, although some material - perhaps soil - is visible inside. Two lateral perforations, one on each side,…
Created on: Wednesday 7th June 2017
Last updated: Friday 6th July 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-D13625
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A heavily distorted fragment of gold sheet, probably from a strip or 'ribbon' of Bronze Age date, c. 2350 - 800 BC Description: The object has been folded several times and is creased and torn in several locations, all presumably in antiquity. It is difficult to establish the original form of the object owing to its current condition, but it was probably a band with straight sides, the shape of the terminal cannot be distinguished. The incised linear decoration of the strip can be paralleled on a number of gold strips and 'ribbons' of known and very probable Bronze Age date, for ex…
Created on: Wednesday 6th July 2016
Last updated: Friday 9th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Dover', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-74E415
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Ring or mount of indeterminate age.
Created on: Friday 24th February 2012
Last updated: Friday 24th February 2012
No spatial data available.

Record ID: KENT-897021
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of sheet metal gold, likely of early Bronze Age date. Description: Embossed gold decorated fragment wit 4 ribs running parallel to the edges. The outer and interior ribs are decorated with pointille decoration. The fragment has a perforation at the narrower end which could be for suspension. The break is regular. The shape of the fragment suggests that it might have had a crescentic shape when complete. The surface is heavily crumpled. Dimensions: Length: 65.02mm, Width: 5.59mm-24.77mm, Thickness: 0.28mm and Weight: 2.83g Analysis: Non-destructive X-ray fluor…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd May 2017
Last updated: Monday 1st June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stowting', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-577F65
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold unidentified object, possibly a fragment of a torc or bracelet, of probable Iron Age date (c. 150-50 BC). Description: The object is comprised of two wires, sub-circular in cross-section, twisted together. The wires are roughly and irregularly facetted along their length, suggesting they were forged out from a square section rod before being hammered into a more circular cross-section. In many places, hammer marks and striations are visible. Both ends show signs of having been chiselled, suggesting that the original object was deliberately broken up. The fragment itself is…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd February 2021
Last updated: Friday 10th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Otterden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-0E7EAB
Object type: TORC
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Iron Age Gold torc, dating c.150-50 BC. Description: The fragment represents a short section of an Iron Age gold alloy torc or bracelet comprising two wires, circular in cross-section, twisted together. The wires are facetted along their length, suggesting they were forged out from a square section rod before being hammered into a more circular cross-section. In some places, hammer marks and small striations are visible. Both ends show signs of having been chiselled, suggesting that the original object was deliberately broken up. The fragment itself is curved, with po…
Created on: Wednesday 29th April 2015
Last updated: Friday 31st August 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-8A8219
Object type: TORC
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Middle Bronze Age cast gold spiral-twisted torc dating to the to the Taunton (c.1400-1250 BC), or more probably the Penard (c. 1300-1150 BC), metalwork phases of the Middle Bronze Age (dates following Roberts et al. 2013). Description: Possibly less than half of the object survives due to two transverse breaks in the bar. The object is made of a rod that has bent into a U-shape in plane. This rod is square in section with accentuated corners created by slightly concave edges. This has been twisted tightly across surviving its length, having 22 twists. Scienti…
Created on: Friday 12th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 6th April 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Littlebourne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-A071A8
Object type: TORC
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of probable Iron age torc. Description: A short length of thick gold alloy wire, which gently curves towards one end. It has been cut at both ends using a chisel or similar implement. The surface shows evidence of hammering and a few light scratches. Measurements: length: 16.4mm diameter: 3.2mm weight: 2.15g Discussion: The wire is facetted in places, suggesting it was hammered out from a square-section piece to achieve a rounder cross-section. This is characteristic of Iron Age wire production (Joy et al. 2014: 149-50). Similar fragments, dating from around …
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2017
Last updated: Thursday 27th January 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lyminge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-8C3793
Object type: TORC
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A short length of square-cross-section wire. The wire is relatively straight, but has been twisted by around 180 degrees. Both ends seem to have been cut using a chisel or similar implement. The edges show striations and some signs of hammering. Measurements: Length: 22.7mm; Width of square cross-section: 2.5-3.0mm; Weight: 2.6g Metal content: Non-destructive X-ray fluorescence analysis of a square-sectioned twisted wire fragment from, Kent, carried out by the British Museum's Scientific Research Section indicated a surface composition of approximately 87-88% gold, 11-12% silve…
Created on: Friday 15th July 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-65F288
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete early medieval gold beaded sword hilt ring. Few external abrasions. The object is sub-circular in plan, thinner towards one side. It is formed from beaded wire Recent finds from the Saffordshire Hoard: STAFFS-BE4398, STAFFS-BE3AE2,STAFFS-E5CE97 and STAFFS-D2CD85 indicate that this object is in fact likely to be a 7th century sword hilt ring. A recent find of update (Jan 2022) is from Shropshire HESH-F29A94 and was recently reported as treasure.
Created on: Thursday 23rd February 2012
Last updated: Monday 10th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St Nicholas at Wade', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PAS-9E1D37
Object type: SHEET
Broad period: MODERN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case 2005 T303 Two joining fragments of corrugated gold sheet, seemingly originally of tubular form, now crushed. The form, style and overall appearance of the fragments do not correspond to any known ancient type, and scientific analysis of the body metal and soldered seam confirm the curatorial view that the sheet is part of an object of recent date, probably manufactured within the last hundred years or so. Date: 19th or 20th century. Dimensions: Total length of two joining frags. 61 mm. Weight: Total, 5.69 g. Non-destructive X-ray fluorescence analysis of…
Created on: Thursday 1st May 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kent Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-C06033
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A 'fob' seal matrix consisting of a thin (2mm) carved brown and clear oval gemstone in a gold frame, attached to an enamelled gold swivel mount. The gemstone depicts a winged cherub in profile, facing to the viewer's right, with drapery trailing from his shoulders. In his outstretched right hand he holds a thin, twisted item, possibly a rope or the mouthpiece to a musical instrument. A series of waves covers the bottom third of the image and the cherub sits astride a cannon-shaped barrel floating among them. A carved oval border encloses the scene and the gemstone in enclosed on its e…
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2018
Last updated: Monday 24th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St Margaret’s at Cliffe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-D8D25B
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A post-medeival (Georgian c. 1714-1850) complete gold fob seal with intact intaglio style seal matrix. The fob has a golden handle consisting of a round suspension loop with three tiny pelets at the top and sides and attaching to the top of an openwork frame. The suspension loop attaches to the frame via a small oval join consisting of three concentric wideing ribs. Below this is an openwork frame consisting of two long curled arms which curl down eaither side to meet the oval ribbed base for the seal matrix. The side of the openwork frame creates an upside down heart shiape, in the m…
Created on: Thursday 19th May 2016
Last updated: Thursday 17th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nonington', grid reference and parish protected.