Record ID: KENT-B7AE3B
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A unidentified object of unknown date, a cast copper alloy fish-tail object. Description: The object has been cast in one-piece in copper alloy. In plan, the object is shaped as a fish or dolphin tail with a rectangular body ending in a worn concave break. One fin is wider and slightly longer than the other. The obverse is bevelled whilst the reverse is flat with a rectangular section. The top of the body displays short file marks and possible spots of niello or black paint. The rest of the object is a light green in colour. Measurements: Length: 32.22 mm; Width: …
Created on: Wednesday 8th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2024
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Record ID: KENT-10A618
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy bead of Bronze Age to early medieval date (c.2400BC-AD1500). Description: The bead is annular in plan oval in cross-section. It has a smooth and glossy dark brown patina with some pitting.  Measurements: diameter 18.77mm, thickness 7.43mm, width 6.02, weight 10.84g Discussion: Beads of this form are found in the archaeological record associated with sites dating from the Bronze Age to the early medieval period.
Created on: Monday 6th February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th February 2023
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Record ID: KENT-F4DE68
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy casting jet or 'gate' of uncertain date, potentially Bronze Age to post-medieval (c. 1500 BC-1500 AD). Description: The object is of flattened conical form, triangular in profile, with a circular slightly concave base and tapering body which then straightens and terminates at a straight ridge at its apex. This has a small dip, possibly a break. A circumferential ridge extend from around the base. The surface of the base is textured with distinctive ripple marks and striations from cooling melt. It has a medium blue-green patina with dark brown patching. …
Created on: Thursday 26th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 8th June 2022
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Record ID: KENT-25960D
Object type: PIN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily worn copper-alloy pin of Bronze Age to early medieval date. Description: The pin has a circular head which narrows gradually to form the shank. The pin is heavily pitted with a light-mid green patina and some brown mottling. Measurements: length: 41.8mm; width: 9mm; weight: 6.67g Discusssion: The pin probably dates to the early medieval period due to the large proportion of early medieval finds recovered from the same area, a possible distrubed cemetry. 
Created on: Wednesday 4th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 31st 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-EC7838
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy bead of unknown date. Description: The bead is broadly spherical with a flattened top and bottom through which is a central circular perforation. The bead has a grey-green patina and is very pitted. Measurements: height: 13.6mm; diameter: 15.9mm; weight: 11.61 g
Created on: Tuesday 19th April 2022
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-8E0295
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete worn amber bead of uncertain date, probably dating from the Bronze Age to Early Medieval periods, c. 2000BC-850AD. The bead is doughnut shaped and slightly ovoid with a D-shaped cross-section. The central perforation is 5.3mm in diameter. The surface is pitted and worn and there are small bubbles visible within the amber. It is a golden honey brown. Measurements: diameter of 11.99mm; 5.11 mm thick and weighs 0.8 grams. Discussion: amber beads are very difficult to date. They are found from the early to middle Bronze Age and beads worn on a string (and often …
Created on: Saturday 22nd May 2021
Last updated: Monday 11th October 2021
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Record ID: KENT-4194E8
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and incomplete copper-alloy ring-shaped object, probably a bead, dating from the Bronze Age to Early-Medieval in date. c. AD 800BC-410. Description: The bead is in the form of annular ring with a wide central hole. The circumference of one side of the ring has been heavily abraded outwards. The central perforation is cylindrical. The object is a mid grey-green colour. The bead does have surface wear and pitting present. Measurements: 12mm in diameter, 4mm thick and 1.4g in weight. Discussion: Dating is uncertain and such objects are known from the Bronze Age to t…
Created on: Thursday 6th May 2021
Last updated: Monday 21st June 2021
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Record ID: KENT-5D6798
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy object of uncertain date or attribution. Description: The object has a body sub-reactangular in plan an cross-section. Each edge has a raised ridge with a simialr raisd area towards the bottom of the body which projects slightly past the base. The upper part of the object's body is in slightly counter-relief. Eminatiing from one side is a waisted cylindrical shaped projection it has a flat end with slightly central cleft. Above this is a flat section. The other side has a curved claw like projection which is roughly ovoid in cross-section and termi…
Created on: Tuesday 13th October 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 14th October 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-18F69D
Object type: RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy ring with a D cross section of possible late Bronze Age to Roman date. The ring is solid, with smooth surface; has an external diameter of 22.2mm and internal diameter of 13.5mm. The hoop is 4.4mm thick and 4.9mm wide although varying in thickness around the ring, which may be the result of differential wear. Such simple objects found in isolation are very difficult to attribute to a specific function or date. They often show signs of preferential wear suggest substantial pull was frequently applied to them suggesting possible horse harness or industrial use.
Created on: Saturday 10th October 2020
Last updated: Friday 13th November 2020
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Record ID: KENT-B43CF3
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A gold, finger ingot of uncertain date, probably prehistoric. Description: The ingot is sub-rectangular in plan, with rounded ends. It has a shallow D-shaped cross-section with slight dishing along this face. One end also has dip and pellet in likely indicating the ingate or pouring point of the molten metal into the mould for the ingot. The surfaces of the ingot are very irregular suggesting a coarse mould, possibly even an earth one. Measurements: 67.5mm long, 12.22mm wide, 5.5mm thick and 36.77g in weight. Discussion: The simplicity of the form and the lack of archae…
Created on: Tuesday 31st December 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 12th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Eastchurch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-9E9261
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy bead of uncertain date, possibly Bronze Age to Roman, c.1800 BC - AD 1000. The object is spherical with a central perforation running through it. The surface is fairly smooth but there is some slight pitting and wear. The metal has a dark greenish brown patina and is worn. The bead is 10.24mm thick, 11.37mm in diameter, the perforation is 3.35mm in diameter. It weighs 5.15g. Numerous similar beads have been recorded with a variety of date ranges suggested. Copper-alloy spherical beads are difficult to date without a secure stratified context, and…
Created on: Thursday 12th September 2019
Last updated: Thursday 12th November 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-EB175B
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy metalworking debris. A fragment comprising a conical part whose flat ovoid face indicates it has cooled while inverted and a narrower tapered angled ingate formerly leading into a small mould. This appears to indicate the casting of a small object. A light grey colour suggests the presence of lead or tin in the metal mix. Suggested date: Unknown, Bronze Age to Post-Medieval, 43-1800. Measurements: Height: 15.54mm, Diameter of flat top 18.46, 14.55mm wide X 11.12mm thick. Weight: 17.32gms This object may be connected to several records for the same site, suggesting…
Created on: Wednesday 29th May 2019
Last updated: Friday 6th November 2020
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Record ID: KENT-164289
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A warped and mostly remelted object likely partially recycled, uncertain date. Description: The object consists of a less melted crescentric rim like top section which is folded over on itself on the left side. It is uncertain whether this is intentional or an accidental feature fo the casting/melting process. The lower section is an irregularly shaped warp/runoff section. It is heavily paitnated an off green colour. Measurements: 60.38mm long, 41.17mm high, 36.72mm thikc and 87.8g in weight.
Created on: Thursday 25th April 2019
Last updated: Thursday 25th April 2019
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Record ID: KENT-C30281
Object type: SLAG
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
4 fragments of Copper-alloy slag of indeterminate age, c.2350BC - Present Description:The Fragments are varied but all irregular in shape although most have very pourous typical of slag and all green with either a grey or brwn hue. Fragment 4 maybe more high metallic being far less porous and with more smooth edges than the other fragments.. Measurements: Fragment 1: 73.58mm long, 65.63mm wide, 33.06mm thick and 200g in weight. Fragment 2: 30.10mm long, 23.18mm wide, 4.16mm thick and 6.47g in weight. Fragment 3: 2: 40.74mm long, 26.83mm wide, 12.7mm thick and 32.04g i…
Created on: Monday 27th November 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 29th November 2017
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Record ID: PUBLIC-B1E020
Object type: PUNCH
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy punch, square in section with a circular sectioned, flattened and slightly splayed top. It tapers evenly from the top to the point. The point is irregular with no clear design but presumably originally came to a point or have a shape on it. 79mm long, 18mm diameter at the top, 6 by 7mm at the point; 100.86 grams. Such a simple, functional tool is hard to date and could be Bronze Age - Post Medieval. Similar to record : SUSS-779057
Created on: Monday 22nd August 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 31st August 2016
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Record ID: KENT-0D1528
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy ring of unknown date, c. Bronze Age to Post Medieval. The ring is annular in plan and has a flat rectangular cross section. It displays signs of ware on one side suggestive of terrets rings which ware where the reins go though the ring. It has an even bright green patina suggestive of some date. The diameter is 30 mm. It weighs 7.4 gms.
Created on: Tuesday 4th August 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 4th August 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Charing', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-C81D9F
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Eleven pieces of metalworking debris of unknown date. Ten appear to be composed of copper alloy and one example appears to be a lead alloy. The pieces have a combined weight of 600.0 g.
Created on: Wednesday 20th May 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd June 2015
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Record ID: KENT-23448B
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Unidentified copper alloy object. Long sub-rectangular apparently complete object, tapered at one end with a sub-rectangular cross section. The surface has been polished and this remains apparent on tapered end and for the tip of the wider end. It has typical dark and light green patina for a copper alloy object with some ferrous oxide staining also present. Its use remains unclear, possibly an ingot, although polishing suggests otherwise, maybe a tool of unknown use. Measurements: Length: 68.87 mm, Width: 18.61 mm, Thickness: 4.05 mm. Weight: 57.22 g
Created on: Thursday 30th April 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 6th May 2015
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