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Record ID: KENT-5336B1
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of cast copper alloy double edged blade, probably part of a Bronze age rapier blade.
Created on: Friday 29th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
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: 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: 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-009DC5
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast, metal, annular ring of uncertain date, probably dating from the Middle Bronze Age to Medieval period (1600 BC-AD 1500).
Description: the ring is complete with what appears to be a pointed 'D' shaped cross-section giving it a lenticular side profile. There is a shallow 'V' shaped notch or constriction on the the outer edge of the ring. The outer surface is decorated with irregular, sub-parallel short lines or dashes that radiate out from the inner edge of the aperture on both sides, and on either side of the apex of the outer edge.
Measurements: Diameter: 16.5mm; Thi…
Created on: Monday 7th February 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 10th June 2020
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Thurnham', 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-F3D165
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
2 fragments of copper alloy casting waste. One is roughly pyramid shaped and one is flat and irregular. They both have a dark grey patina suggesting a high tin content. Date unknown as casting waste can be Bronze Age through to Medieval.
44.31mm x 29.95mm x 18.64mm 81.3g
22.32mm x 21.18mm x 3.04mm 8.9g
Created on: Tuesday 15th March 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 16th March 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Cuxton', 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-093743
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy bead of uncertain date. It is biconical in form with a hole in the centre (6.0mm in diameter). 1 5.2mm in diameter, 8.4mm in depth and weighs 8.73g. 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: Tuesday 22nd June 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 27th April 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'BROMLEY', 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-0B3216
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of casted copper-alloy. Broken into a semi-oval shape. 22.0mm in length and 7.17g in wieght.There is moulded decoration at the circular end that is of a series of lines feathering out, from a cental point, along to the end.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd June 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 27th April 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'CUXTON', grid reference and parish protected.
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