Record ID: KENT-887E1A
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Bronze Age hoard of 78 objects comprised of eleven complete axeheads; two incomplete axeheads; eleven axehead fragments; three almost complete winged axeheads; three incomplete winged axeheads; one sword hilt; eleven sword blade fragments; one complete hammer head; two probably knife blade fragment; one uncertain blade fragment; one probable pommel; one complete probable toggle; one complete casting jet; one complete puddle; one incomplete bun ingot; and 28 ingot fragments.  Socketed …
Created on: Monday 20th September 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Preston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-34916A
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of gold ribbon of Bronze Age date (c.2350-800BC) Description: The fragment comprises a strip of sheet gold with transverse breaks at either end. One of these is a 'clean' cut so that the profile of the cross-section of the sheet is clearly visible, while the other is squashed and jagged. On one side of the sheet, a single deep score has been inflicted onto the gold. This runs down the centre, from one end to the other, suggesting this was done prior to the cutting. The other side is heavily abraded with linear markings that all run in one direction. This appears to hav…
Created on: Thursday 16th September 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 1st December 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Eastchurch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-20E688
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A hoard of two objects- one fragment of a rapier and one pin- of Bronze Age Date (1500-1150 cal BC). Rapier A fragment of a cast copper-alloy rapier of Bronze Age date. Description: The blade in broadly rectangular with transverse breaks at both ends. In cross-section, the fragment is broadly pointed oval, but with a distinct raised mid-section. The object has a light brown-green matte patina.  Measurements: The fragment is 93.7mm long, 17.3mm wide, 5.8mm thick and weighs 39.8g Pin An incomplete cast copper-alloy pin of Bronz…
Created on: Wednesday 15th September 2021
Last updated: Friday 29th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Peckham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-17EAAB
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy, flanged axehead, dating from the final phase of the Early to the earliest Middle Bronze Age (c. 2000 - 1500 BC). Possibly of Arreton type dated to Early Bronze Age III, of metalworking stage V, which corresponds to Needham's (1996) Period 3 circa 2000 - 1700 BC. Description: The axehead survives in two heavily corroded pieces. the blade end has snapped just about 3 cms past the shallow proto stop ridge. It has flanged parallel sides which run from the edge of the blade along the body towards the butt. The flanges appears to be cast rather than hammered…
Created on: Wednesday 28th July 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 28th July 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUSS-213565
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small late bronze age metalworking hoard comprising of two copper-alloy bun ingot fragments probably dating to the Ewart Park/Llyn Fawr phase c. 850-600 BC. Fragment no: 1. a fragment of a copper alloy bun ingot with a flat base and a soft chamfered, external edge. Measurements: length 56.31mm; width: 34.52mm; height: 41.30mm and weight: 193.25g. Fragment no: 2. a fragment of a copper alloy bun ingot with a flat base and a soft chamfered external edge. Measurements: length: 37.10mm; width: 24.22mm; height: 33.42mm and weight: 76.34g. Discussion: Th…
Created on: Thursday 10th June 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Tenterden', grid reference and parish protected.

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
Spatial data recorded.

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
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-B17CE5
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy awl of late Bronze Age date (c.1000 - c.700 BC). Description: The tang makes up three fifths of the whole length and the blade makes up the remainder. The tang the is square in cross-section at its base and tapers to a flat point a the proximal end. The blade is circular in cross-section and tapers to a round, only slightly blunted point at the distal end. Measurements: length: 62.51mm; thickness: 4.73mm; weight: 6.4g Discussion: Parallels on this database include NMS-D7A737 and NMS-FC7BC5 and NLM-12EC04.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd February 2021
Last updated: Thursday 2nd September 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-F88DD1
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy (bronze) palstave axe with side loop and decorative rib of Bronze Age date, most probably from the period 1050-950 BC. Description: The axe is broadly rectangular in plan and ovoid in profile. The blade of the palstave has straight sides that flare to form a crescent shaped cutting edge. The rear part of the axe (from the stop ridge to the butt) is sub-rectangular in plan and sub-triangular in section (profile). The two sides flare progressively from the butt to the raised and thickened stop. The flanges are fused to the stop and the septum of the axe…
Created on: Friday 1st January 2021
Last updated: Thursday 2nd September 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-58B2F4
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A coarse flint scraper likely of late prehistoric date c 2200-1 BC. Description: The scraper is made from a highly patinated primary flake with a rough L-shape in plan. The retouch along the wide straight sccraping edge, alogn the upper left side is formed ofshort, scaled semi-abrupt retouch. There is some blunting along the lower right side from short scaled sbrupt retouch which invades the mostly covering light brown cortex. The reverse shows a small but pronounced bulb of percussion with clear conchoidal rippling. Measurements: 73.88mm long, 40.99mm wide, 11.91mm thick an…
Created on: Wednesday 18th November 2020
Last updated: Thursday 19th November 2020
Spatial data recorded.