Record ID: KENT-616245
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of copper bun ingot, probably of Late Bronze Age date.
Created on: Tuesday 24th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-EA1830
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possible fragment of copper alloy casting waste or copper ingot. Irregular shape. The surface is covered by a black substance.
Created on: Monday 17th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-36D683
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy palstave axehead. Very corroded.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd October 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 12th October 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-C2ABB7
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
CORONER'S REPORT Circumstance of discovery Late Bronze Age metal group comprising six bronze socketed axes, eight fragments of socketed axes, two fragments of a possible riveted sickle and ten ingot fragments. The objects were scattered in topsoil across an area of about 5 square metres, at a depth of between 7 to 25cm. Description of objects 1. Socketed axe - Complete Southern English ribbed type. Trumpet mouthed, single collar from which a loop protrudes. This leads down to three equally spaced ribs on a straight sided body and a slightly …
Created on: Thursday 15th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Offham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-FC2060
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of copper 'bun ingot' (or 'cake'). Plano-convex edge fragment. Ingots such as this usually date to the Late Bronze Age, where they occur frequently in metalwork hoards.
Created on: Wednesday 12th December 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUSS-14E8A7
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large lump of copper, it's rounded appearence suggests it has cooled from molton metal in a crucible or other mould. One side is almost flat, the top is domed and the sides rounded, it may originally have been oval as it appears to have been cut on one face, the cut is now worn. It may have been made on site or have been carried here for metal working. It is difficult to give this item an exact date although study of the composition might help, a date of Bronze Age - post-medieval has thus been given although it is likely to sit within the earlier part of this range. It is 38.8mm l…
Created on: Thursday 13th December 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-1CEA53
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy awl or tracer dating to the Bronze Age. The centre, which is the thickest part is square in section. From the centre to the blunt end the awl narrows and becomes circular in section. In the other direction from the centre, the awl narrows to a chisel shape with a flat rounded end. The awl is 61.5mm long, 6.1mm wide, 5.9mm thick and weighs 12g.
Created on: Thursday 29th January 2009
Last updated: Monday 26th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Null', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-004521
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Bronze age copper alloy Awl dating to 2150-800 BC. The awl is linear with a circular section in the centre. At one end the awl narrows to a rounded tip, while the other is flattened to rectangular cross section, terminating in a point. The implement is cast in one piece and is 45.9mm long, 7.5mm wide, 6.2mm thick and weighs 7.9grams. For a similar example see HAMP-FA35B4.
Created on: Thursday 5th March 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kemsing', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-E1ED25
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure report from Ben Roberts: 1. A flat based section of a copper-alloy cake ingot with five sides. The rough pitted surfaces are pale green and brown with metal corrosion and dried earth. Max length: 59mm; max width: 48mm; weight:1.67g 2. A fragment of a copper-alloy cake ingot fragment with five sides. The rough pitted surfaces are pale green and brown with metal corrosion and dried earth. Max length: 79mm; max width: 45mm; weight:227.6g 3. A fragment of a copper-alloy cake ingot fragment with five sides. The rough pitted surfaces are pale green and brown with metal corr…
Created on: Monday 16th March 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 18th September 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-83E9A1
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible Bronze age cast copper alloy fragment of an Awl. The awl is linear in plan, narrowing to a point at one end. The other end has been broken by an old break. The edged of the awl are raised and appear to have been bent over in the centre of the awl, possibly at the same time that the awl was broken. The fragment is 40.6mm long, 7.1mm wide, 3.8mm thick and weighs 3.9 grams.
Created on: Friday 17th April 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Monngeham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-A33C01
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy probable bead dating from the Bronze Age to the Roman period. The bead has a D-shaped cross section. It is decorated with a cricumferential ridge at the mid pint and a slight lip around the opening on eache side. It measures 25.2mm in diameter and is 5.5mm thick.It's width is 19mm and the internal hole has a diameter of 15mm. It weighs 20g.
Created on: Saturday 4th December 2010
Last updated: Saturday 16th April 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'River Medway', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-C717B5
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy bead of unknown date. The bead is irregular discoidal in shape. The central hole is irregular and irregularly placed, it measures 7.1mm. The bead is very worn, but complete. Simple copper alloy beads of this type are hear to date outside of excavated contexts as they are used from the Iron Age through to the Post Medieval period. `6.5mm in external diameter, 10.9mm in width and weighs 9.32g.
Created on: Tuesday 11th January 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 11th January 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Swingfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-2644F0
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Brinze Age Rapier dating from 1500 - 1150 BC. The fragment is linear in plan and eliptical in cross section. There is a broad cenrtral rib running down the centre for the fragments. Both ends of the fragment terminate in old breaks. The fragment is Heavily corroded,it has a light green patina with a heavily worn midrib and edge. length, 99mm width at wide end, 2mm width at point end (point broken off ), 5.5mm weight, 35 gm Similar examples can be seen on the database: YORYM-CFEE95,
Created on: Monday 21st February 2011
Last updated: Monday 21st February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-27EB85
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy fragment from an early Roman bow/fibula type brooch.Only the lower part of the bow and the foot survive. The bow is parallel-sided and of triangular cross section. The catchplate has a single irregular perforation, a rolled outer side and adjacent groove. 36.5mm long, 12.1mm wide, 6.1mm thick and weighs 5.76 grams.
Created on: Monday 21st February 2011
Last updated: Monday 21st February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Chart with Singleton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-0A09F7
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Middle Bronze Age midribbed shield pattern palstave axe, cast in bronze. It is 141.6mm in length. The blade is 42.1mm from tip to tip and is 50.4mm in length. The palstave has a narrow bladewith a sub circular indentation below the stop. The cutting edge and tips are all badly worn and corroded. The tips proper have almost certainly been removed due to this wear. The butt end of the axe is roughly rectangular in section with prominent flanges on either face. The butt end is otherwise undecorated. Casting lines can still be seen on both flange sides.
Created on: Monday 28th March 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 12th October 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SHADOXHURST', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-A3BC02
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy bead of uncertain date. It is biconical in form with a circular perforation in the centre, 6.4mm in diameter. The bead appears to have been cast in a two piece mould as there is a casting ridge running round that outer edge. It measures 15.36mm in external diameter, 5.9mm in thickness, and weighs 5.15g. It is difficult to date copper alloy beads of this type out of context as they were in use from the Bronze Age though to the Early-Medieval period.
Created on: Thursday 17th June 2010
Last updated: Monday 21st June 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'EYTHORNE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-0AB0D0
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probable casting sprue; the remains of copper-alloy casting process. The sprue is the tunnel through which molten metal is brought into the mould. The main body is roughly cylindrical in shape, 27mm in diameter at one end and tapering to 12.2mm in diameter at the other end. Length of 77.4mm and width of 30.0mm. There is a casting ridge on either side. A protusion is found along the middle point on one side. The protusion is 18.5mm in length, 18.2mm wide, flat one one side and rounded on the other.Weight of 268.00g
Created on: Tuesday 22nd June 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 27th April 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SHORNE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-2126A8
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Bronze Age cast copper alloy Socketed Axehead dating from 1000-800 BC. The axe has a square mouth with two mouth moldings around the outside. The sub rectangular loop prtrudes from the second, less pronounced moulding; it is 6.9mm wide at its widest with a minimum of 4.7mm. The blade is parallel for most of its length before expanding close to the complete cutting edge to a width of 29.5mm. The blade width is 22.4mm. There are casting seams still present on both side with no sign of trimming. The socket depth is 46.6mm. The axehad is 61.7mm long, 22.4mm wide, 3.7mm thick and weighs …
Created on: Wednesday 23rd June 2010
Last updated: Monday 14th February 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-FE8716
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description Copper alloy butt and lower blade fragment of a dirk or rapier that fits with fragments Nos. 2, 3 & 4. The blade has a lenticular cross-section and clear central ridge that slightly expands towards the butt. The edges of the blade are chipped and eroded. The broken end is intentionally bent in one direction. It is not possible to assess the age of the break as it is obscured by a white substance, possibly modern adhesive. The surfaces of the fragment have patches of corrosion but the original patina of the blade is still visible across a considerable area. …
Created on: Wednesday 24th July 2013
Last updated: Friday 26th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Adisham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-D57C91
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Bronze Age cast copper alloy awl. It is rectangular in cross section, tapering to a point on one end, with the opposite end being roughly squared. It is plain, with no obvious forms of decoration. The awl is in fair condition, and is corroded. This is likely to date to 2500-700 BC. It is 31.98 mm L x 5.01 mm W x 5.27 mm TH. It weighs 2.73 g. Ref: Read, B. 2001. Metal Artefacts in Antiquity. Langport: Portcullis Publishing
Created on: Tuesday 19th October 2010
Last updated: Monday 26th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Springhead', grid reference and parish protected.