Record ID: KENT-15A293
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A Late Bronze Age carp's tongue complex hoard consisting of 352 objects. At 352 objects and fragments, the Boughton Malherbe hoard is the third largest Bronze Age hoard ever found in Britain behind the Langton Matravers hoard, Dorset, with 777 objects and fragments dating to the Llyn Fawr metalwork phase (c. 800-600 BC) (Roberts et al.: in prep.) and the Isleham hoard, Cambridgeshire, with over 6500 objects and fragments dating to the Wilburton metalwork phase (c. 1150-1000 BC) (Britton 1960; Colquhoun and Burgess 1988: pls. 152.B-157.A; Malim et al.: 2010). The Boughton Malherbe …
Created on: Tuesday 9th August 2011
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Boughton Malherbe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-731554
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of gold, likely hack gold from a penannular bracelet of Bronze Age date, possibly c.1100-850 BC. Description: The object is broadly 'axe-shaped' with a sub-circular terminal that tapers to a flat rectangular cross section. This was likely achieved by cutting and hammering. The tapered end has been cut, indicated by a bright rugged cut. The terminal also appears to have been cut from a larger object and then hammered smooth. The gold has a rich, bright yellow colour.  Measurements: Length: 14.77 mm; Width: 7.03 mm; Thickness: 6.43 …
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-E68A22
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Penannular gold ring made from twisted wires. There is an area of deformation or breakage to the wires in the centre of the ring. This is characteristic of the ring being opened and closed over a period of time. Although the ring looks to be possibly ancient, nothing about its form, design or manufacture is recognisable from a particular period. The results of metal analysis at the British Museum could also suggest an ancient origin.
Created on: Monday 18th September 2006
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whitstable', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-1B0162
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Composite ring, penannular, comprising three slender solid gold rods of roughly circular cross-section; these have been cut at the ends (probably with a chisel) and fused together. Diameter 14x14.5mm; thickness of rods 2mm; breadth 6.5mm; width of gap 2mm; weight 5.07 grams. Rings of this type date to circa 1300-1100 BC.
Created on: Wednesday 8th November 2006
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sittingbourne', grid reference and parish protected.

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
Spatial data recorded.

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
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-3DE053
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Six pieces of copper or copper alloy slag or metalworking waste.
Created on: Thursday 28th June 2007
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-532C42
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of copper alloy slag or metal working waste.
Created on: Friday 29th June 2007
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: KENT4946
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Published
Short length of copper alloy double-edged blade, with lozenge-shaped cross section. Possibly part of a rapier blade. The break at one end is very worn and may have happened in antiquity. The break at the other end is more recent.
Created on: Thursday 5th December 2002
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-42FE97
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint barbed and tanged arrowhead of probably early Bronze Age date. Description: Made from a mid grey-brown flint. The arrowhead is triangular with a slightly squared tang and slightly curved barbs (one is squared off, possibly from a break), the other rounded at the end. Both faces have covering scaled low angle retouch.  Dimensions: length 29.07mm, width 21.35, thickness 3.94mm, weight 1.96g Notes: Similar flint barb and tanged arrowheads are associated with the Beaker phase of the Late / final Neolithic and Early Bronze Age c. 2500 BC-1500 BC.
Created on: Thursday 22nd June 2023
Last updated: Monday 7th August 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-438E46
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy cube of unknown use or date. Description:  The object is a solid cuboid in it's present state. Five of the faces are smooth and appear to be undecorated. The face opposite the historically broken face has a regular elongated shaped indentation, this is slightly deeper at the outer edge. The object has an even green patina. Measurements: Height: 29.03mm; Width: 32.85mm; Depth: 32.47mm; Weight: 250g.
Created on: Thursday 22nd June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 20th July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Canterbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-FEEDD6
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete very worn copper alloy flanged flat axehead probably dating to the Early Bronze Age c. 2050-1700 cal BC. Description: The axehead very worn and heavily corroded. The low flanges are worn to the point they are barely discernable . The flanges appears to be cast rather than hammered out. The surviving blade is a narrow crescent shape with rounded corners. The body of the axe (the septum) thickens about half way along its length. At this point there is a shallow thickened ridge which may indicate the beginnings of stop ridge technolog…
Created on: Thursday 13th July 2023
Last updated: Monday 17th July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Brasted', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-68BED7
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of cast copper-alloy spearhead, likely dating to the Middle Bronze Age (III) or Late Bronze Age - likely from the Wilburton, Blackmoor / Ewart Park phases. c.1200-750 BC. Description: The fragment represents most of the spear's upper section and is missing only part of the point. It is long, tapering and narrowing, with a very high angular midrib flanked by moulded channels. The fragment is very warped and bent, typical of intentional 'killed' bronze age objects, leaving it almost S-shaped in profile. On one side of the edge there is another possible intentional…
Created on: Tuesday 5th June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: KENT-4A3D55
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy object, probably a late Bronze Age spearhead. It is heavily corroded with the tip and most of the blade edges missing. The object has an oval socket. It is of late Bronze Age date, circa 1150-800 BC.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd March 2004
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Northfleet', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-36D9F4
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Section of a copper alloy spearhead blade, with part of the central, hollow, midrib or socket extant. The blade would have been double-edged and with a lozengiform cross-section, but only one half of the blade survives.
Created on: Thursday 15th May 2003
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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Record ID: KENT-128244
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy fragment, possibly part of a Bronze Age spearhead.
Created on: Monday 6th October 2003
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sheldwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-949CD1
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of Bronze Age copper alloy socketed spearhead.
Created on: Tuesday 28th September 2004
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
No spatial data available.

Record ID: KENT-EE8649
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Bronze Age (c.1500-800 BC) spear tip. Description: The tip of a bronze spear broken at an historic break from the main part of the spear head. It is sub-triangular in plan, with a broad flat central longtitudinal rib on both surfaces. The tip is solid.and tapers to a point, the edges are intact and sharp. The surfaces have a typical green patina. Measurements: length: 28.29mm, width at break: 15.24mm, at tip: 2.5mm, thickness on rib: 4.45mm, along the edge: 1.36mm, weight: 4.95g. Discussion: Type or classification as well as narrow the date is not possible due to smal…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-950F47
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Middle Bronze Age copper alloy socketed spear-head, dating 1500-1150 BC. Description: The surviving blade is elongated leaf shaped, although worn and the upper section is missing. The socket is sub-conical in form and largely circular in cross-section, the lower section has broken away. On either side of the socket shaft are the remains of two sideloops. The internal socket is circular and quite thick-walled, maximum internal diameter 6.42mm. The entire object has a pale green patination, with pitting from corrosion. The …
Created on: Thursday 19th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-3489FD
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete middle Bronze-Age (c.1250-1125BC) cast copper-alloy special side-looped spearhead. Description: The spearhead has been broken just over midway along the broad leaf shaped blade. Both edges where remaining has been heavily abraded along their edge, leaving them uneven. There is a pronounced conical mid rib that is hollow from the socket to the majority of the way through the blade. Where it has broken giving a cross-section of the rib shows it to be solid nearish to the point. There is a substantial mould line along the side of the shaft. There is only one loop on the spe…
Created on: Thursday 4th February 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Spatial data recorded.